Summer Essays

Media reports say some parts of the community where offended by the gags that draw upon drugs deaths and Down syndrome children. Chris Lilley brings to life Jonah Takalua, a rebel schoolboy from Tonga with the odds stacked against him, Mr. G, an ego-driven Drama teacher and Ja’mie King, a posh private schoolgirl on a […]

In the poem “Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer’s Day? ” the author describes his lover to the unrivaled beauty that is summer. The season has made itself a good reputation for being very warm, comfortable, and relaxing. Many other lyricists, artists, and poets have described summer as being “too short” or have made […]

The Unlucky Winner In Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery”, the setting deceives the reader making them think the lottery is a typical annual social event held on a peaceful summer day. The whole town anxiously gathers together in the town square for the lottery. The names of the townspeople are called one at a […]

The theme of identity is featured in the poems “Summer Farm” by Norman MacCaig and “The Bay” by James K. Baxter. Both poems are set in a natural foreground and address the issues associated with the theme of identity. Through the use of various literary techniques such as parallelism, metaphor and imagery, the theme of […]

The poem sets off with a very welcoming feeling since the “turquoise pool rose up to meet” them. This is personification because pools can’t actually move. This makes it Seem like the pool is rising up to invite them in and it gives us a warm sensation. In the second line a “silver afterthought” is […]

As his Election Day sermon comes to a close, Dimmesdale delves into the connection between God and human societies, specifically addressing the establishment of New England in the wilderness. Dimmesdale’s sermon about New England being chosen by God deeply affects the crowd. They leave the meeting hall murmuring that it was his most inspired and […]

The Giver by Lois Lowry The world that the book takes place in consists of several communities. Each community is governed by the Elder. The Elder are like the mayors of the city. Almost everything in this world is totally controlled. For instance, people do not get to choose what job they want to have. […]

In “To Kill A Mockingbird”, Scout reflects on the events that took place in Maycomb, Alabama from 1933 – 1935. She narrates stories of her childhood as a 5 year old to a 7 year old with her brother Jem, her neighbors, and her father Atticus. Throughout the course of the story, Scout is exposed […]

Men to the left! Women to the right! ’ Eight words spoken quietly, indifferently, without emotion. Eight simple short words. Yet that was the moment when I left me mother. There was no time to think, and I already felt my father’s hand press against mine: we were alone. In a fraction of a second […]

Overview: This essay is a sum-up of the 2005 History Channel docudrama of the Gallic Revolution. The shutting paragraph is my personal sentiment on the film. All information came from the Documentary.Documentary InformationDirected by Writing creditsDoug Shultz Thomas EmilDoug ShultzProduced by Hilary SioDoug Shultz/ProducerSandya Viswanathan/Co-producerIn 1770 the Gallic Revolution began to organize. The Gallic people […]

Upon comparing and contrasting the two short stories, “The Girls in Their Summer Dresses” and “Boy in Summer,” many similar aspects can be observed such as the summer-based them of the titles, or the fact that each text tells the story a particular couple. The most noticeable similarity of all, however, is the fact that […]

Ever since The Office so successfully captured the genre, you might think it wise for a comedy writer to steer well clear of the mockumentary format in order to avoid unfavourable comparisons, but for the Logie Award winning writer and actor Chris Lilley (We Can Be Heroes) the risk has certainly paid off for the […]

In this essay, I will write about “A Midsummer nights dream”. A Midsummer Nights Dream is a play that was written by the most distinguished dramaturge William Shakespeare. This is a tragic comedy play that is full of passion, love, tragedy and confusion. Especially in Act 3 Scenes 2. Therefore I will discuss Act 3 […]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream was written around 1595-6 and within it there is much opportunity for reference to Shakespeare’s contemporary world and life.The play’s title, for example, refers to an old English holiday custom on the night of “Midsummer’s Eve” or summer solstice on June 23rd. On this night English men and women would tell […]

During Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, A Midsummer’s Night Dream was created. The Queen believed that marrying would diminish her power as monarch, earning her the nickname ‘Fairy Queen’ among the commoners due to her stunning wardrobe. The connection between Fairy Queen Titania from A Midsummer’s Night Dream and their control over men reflects Shakespeare’s portrayal […]

“Hippolyta and Titania are consorts who defy their Lords, but ultimately submit to their lordship”. Examine how Shakespeare treats the female characters and explores the role of women in the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is said to be written between 1594 and 1596. It is also thought it was written […]

In William Shakespeare’s play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream the audience follows the characters through a magical dreamlike adventure which creates thoughtful laughter. The comedy goes far beyond surface jokes because each trick holds a deeper meaning. Shakespeare’s immaculate and clever use of the English language presents his audience with an ongoing humor which is not […]

L. Frank Baum is the author of one of the most magical fairy tales ever brought to our screens. A series of books were written and in 1939 created into a film. It was a masterpiece that was to be one of the biggest films ever made, enjoyed by children and adults all over the […]

Pre-1914, three love poems or sonnets were composed by writers who were vastly dissimilar. The poems in this collection each employ distinct styles in their representation of love. John Donny’s approach in “The Flea” employs clever language to entice sexual activity, while William Shakespeare places emphasis on the emotion of love itself. James Leigh Hunt, […]

As the weather warmed, so did my heart. I felt at peace and had a lack of responsibility that I took for granted. I wanted to get the most out of the all to short nirvana by spending my time in my garden, I liked my personal time there, to be alone with my thoughts […]

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Shakespeare is a popular romantic comedy play that has been acted by various performers. Recently, I watched the Open Air Theatre Company’s production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in London’s Regents Park. The play was a hit due to the incredible acting skills and dramatic techniques showcased by the cast. […]

U.S. Olympics fans were treated to a bit of surprising but welcome news this week as gymnast Shawn Johnson announced that she will enter qualification for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Why is this such good news? Well, there are lots of reasons. First of all, as we all learned while watching the 2008 […]