Literature Essays

The philosophy of Richard’s life was to pursue the art of evil, for his own pleasures and advantages. His rejection from society due to his physical deformity causes Richard to practice villainy and devastate the general public. Due to the fact he cannot appreciate the simple pleasures of life, he is determined to place himself […]

Upon reviewing our movie, certain implications could be inferred from it. From the opening scene, it is evident that our film was made on a low budget. The quality of the shot is noticeably different, as high budget productions utilize advanced camera technology resulting in clearer and sharper visuals. Additionally, lighting plays a crucial role […]

For my practical production, I plan on creating four media prints that are relevant to the genre of horror films. These will include a film poster, a DVD cover, a billboard, and a homepage for a website in an advertising campaign to promote an upcoming film titled “When Darkness Falls”. During the planning process, I […]

Films are narratives – they tell stories. Even films based on true events will fictionalise them to make in order to produce drama, to telescope time, to avoid being filled with too many minor characters, or simply to be more entertaining. Films are usually summarised by their plots – in their first ‘treatment’ (or outline […]

Roald Dahl is one of the most widely read children’s book authors of the twentieth century. Although he wrote several forms of literature, including adult novels and essays, he is most renowned for his children’s books, including popular books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG. Beyond proving to be accessible and engaging […]

It takes true evil to be a villain or to make someone a villain. For the person that is being pushed into becoming a villain and is a victim of the evil it is hard to get away from the actions they are committing. Macbeth in Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a victim because his […]

Dry September, a short story by author William Faulkner, is a short look at the typical characters of the Southern States, such as is usually seen in those of Faulkner’s works, which involves the fictional county, known as “Yoknapatawpha”. The city is a written picture of what might have been a great part of Faulkner’s […]

Women in gothic literature are presented as either evil or victims how far do you agree? The Gothic genre is an increasingly popular area for feminist studies, showing contrasts in society at the time and the expectations of women within it. In pre industrial times, women were expected to play a subservient role to men, […]

It is not usual for lovers of literature to consciously find a connection between Asian Literature and Anglo-Saxon Medieval Literature. However, it is always wise to remember the lessons that literature scholars have learned about the great Greek motivations: stories [ literature ] will always be similar to each other, no matter from what global […]

Fairy tale is a basically a fantasy story about traditions and norms which covers various aspect of a society and culture. The fairy tales often involve marvelous elements and occurances and miracles that happen throughout the story. Fairy tales are often set in settings that are geographically vague and ambiguous as most of the story […]

Atonement conveys a dichotomous message. Ian McEwan – the reality, the tangible author – is supplemented by a deeper layer; his construct – the potentially unreliable narrator – Briony Tallis. Essentially, branding any of the enigmatic individuals offered to us in Atonement as ‘heroes’ and ‘villains’ is impossible – and indeed unjust – simply because […]

In William Shakespearean Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is the true villain of the play as she is evil, ambitious and eventually insane. Lady Macbeth masterminded the idea to kill King Duncan and planted the vision into Macbeth mind, she convinced Macbeth to commit such a crime, and her love for her husband was eventually overruled by […]

“Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. ” What the Roman poet Horace was saying was that when there is an obstacle in our way, our true colors will radiate. I could not agree more. When we as human beings feel passionate about achieving a goal, we […]

Is he a dangerous lover? The villain is usually dark and handsome, though he might have some tell-tell sign that warns he is wicked. The villains ranged from dark priests to mysterious bandits. Some start out as heroes but turn into villains. The Gothic villain has several identifying characteristics. They are shifty, cunning and can […]

In the movie “Mean Creek” we are faced with many characters with their own set of morals and personalities. However, like all movies there must be a villain who does evil deliberately and is the principle bad character in the film. It is without a doubt that Marty is the real villain in Mean Creek. […]

Old Major Old Major is the inspiration which fuels the Revolution and the book. According to one interpretation, he could be based upon both Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin. As a socialist, George Orwell may have agreed with much of Marx, and even respected aspects of Lenin. According to this interpretation, the satire in Animal […]

George Orwell’s book Animal Farm (published in1943) is a children’s story, but when closely examined, it proves to be an allegory to the Russian Revolution. The events in the book are very closely related to the actual events from The Russian Revolution. Also, the animals (main-characters) are historically referring to the Communist leaders such as […]

George Orwell wrote Animal Farm in 1945. Animal Farm was meant to portray the Russian Revolution that was going on at the time. If Orwell were to openly oppose the ways of the communist party he would have undoubtedly been prosecuted. Instead Orwell wrote Animal Farm to express his hatred for communism in a discreet […]

Who would have ever thought that the once quiet pig would become the tyrant of Animal Farm? Napoleon, a Berkshire boar, changes considerably throughout Animal Farm by George Orwell. Throughout the book, Napoleon changes from apathetic and laidback to more involved and active and finally to tyrannical and authoritative. In the beginning of Animal Farm, […]

George Orwell’s Animal Farm features Napoleon, a pig who considered himself better than all other animals. He instigated a revolution and transformed his fellow farm animals into a workforce to modernize their operations. Described as manipulative and selfish, Napoleon played a significant part in both the ascent and decline of Animal Farm. He was an […]

Napoleon had already been marked as a prominent pig because he had a reputation of getting things his own way. By being active in the debates, he received much attention and notice from the animals. He also garnered support from those who agreed with his views but were unable to express themselves. Thus, he became […]

He lived in India until his first birthday, when his mother brought him and his sister back to England. Young Orwell had a way with words from the start. It’s been said that his first word was ‘beastly and that he wrote his first poem at age 4. He was educated at Ton College. After […]