Blanche feels that it is okay to lie through life and hide who she really is and Stanley believes in honesty and saying how it is. In this play the romantic Blanche explains to Mitch why she lies. She says it is because she refuses to accept the hand that fate has dealt her. By lying to herself and lying to others it allows her to make her life seem more idealistic; it his her way of hiding who she really is. Stanley, on the other hand, who seems to be a practical man, disdains Blanche’s fabrications and does everything that he can to unravel them.
Willy Russell uses superiority theory to engage the audience by creating comedy through the misfortune of others. The character of Frank is very cynical as he fails to see the good in anybody for a majority of the play and he believes that other people are motivated purely by self-interest. However, some people may argue that cruelty and cynicism are not at the heart of the comedy in the play and that the play could still be successful without these themes. One theme that could be seen as superior to cruelty and cynicism is culture and class because this theme causes confusion and misunderstanding between the two characters which as a result produces comedy. In the play ‘Educating Rita’ cruelty and cynicism feature a great deal.
In Act 3 scene 5 it could be argued that Juliet is failed by both her parents. Her mother, Lady Capulet, may have failed her in the sense that she does not understand Juliet or have any knowledge as to what is going on in her life. Juliet is crying because Romeo has been banished, yet Lady Capulet believes her to be crying over Tybalt’s death. Juliet cries that “no man like he doth grieve [her] heart”, referencing how upset she is that Romeo is no longer in Verona but Lady Capulet believes this to be “because the traitor murderer lives”. This illustrates how Lady Capulet is ignorant to the fact that her daughter is now married to Romeo, leading to her inability to understand the meaning behind what Juliet is saying.
In the novel, Mildred is known as a character who has no hope in resolving disputes within herself. She feels there is no purpose to life and thus attempts to suicide. She eventually becomes mesmerised by the world of technology it providing a way for her to escape her reality. Technologies such as television and the radio create a barrier in her relationship with her husband, Montag. Bradbury uses the character Mildred to warn the audience of how conformity can impact upon an individual’s choices as well as their relationships with others.
In simpler language, it means to aim for perfection. On the surface, it sounds nice, but all this ignores the basic human trait, the one shared across cultures, languages, and races: imperfection. To be human is to be errant. Thus, the dreams of idealists often get dashed and projects they attempt often end either in failure or at least "less than they could have been." On the other hand, realism means "the inclination towards literal truth and pragmatism" (ibid).
The beginning of Clueless shows Cher as a rich, spoilt, overindulged and superficial teenage girl. Josh being the parallel of Mr Knightly acts as a voice of reason when he accuses Cher for being self “if I ever saw you do anything that wasn’t 90% selfish, I’d die of shock!” Cher only starts to realise her own faults when she fails her driving test which acts as a metaphor for the lack of control she has over her life. This incident acts as a catalyst towards Cher’s journey to self actualisation. The song ‘All by myself’ is used as non-diegetic sound as Cher symbolically experiences her downfall as she is seen walking downs steps. Cher’s voice over then tells the audience “everything I think and everything I do is wrong, it all boils down to one inevitable conclusion, I’m totally clueless.” This growing recognition forces Cher to see her world is superficial and based on false perceptions.
“They come here to be woken up. The dream has become their reality,” says an old man in the award winning film Inception, a film that demonstrates how humans would rather become lost in their dreams as an escape from the burdens of reality. People are obliviously skillful when it comes to creating illusions in order to cope with reality, particularly as a result of our disappointments and failures; these illusions can conceal reality but do not remove it entirely. In the end we are always forced to face the reality of our world and challenge our own perception. It is the combination of all these elements that allow significant challenges to shape the way we perceive the world as well as the effect of reality upon us.
He tells her that she is acting in a way he doesn't approve of, he says that she is ‘walkin’ wavy’ and that this is making men notice her and ‘their heads are turning like windmills’. The thing is, it is Eddie who we see is the one who notices her growing up into an attractive woman, and his desire for her is the cause of the tragedy that ends the play. The way their relationship changes through Act 1 sets up the situation that will end in the death of Eddie at the end of the play. Eddie Carbone and his wife Beatrice have brought up Eddie’s niece Catherine like their own daughter. They do not have children of their own.
Mrs. Mooney was previously involved in a dysfunctional marriage to a “shabby stooped little drunkard” (61). Similar to her own marriage, Mrs. Mooney indirectly forces Polly to marry for money. Mrs. Mooney is a ruthless character as a result of her previous troubles. Consequently, Mrs. Mooney’s maternal connection with Polly is non-existent, turning their relationship into a business. When Mrs. Mooney is observing Polly’s interactions with young men, she becomes frustrated that “none of [the men] meant business” and considers sending Polly back to her previous job (63).
In Act IV, Desdemona portrays both loyal characteristics and qualities of innocence. In Act I she tells her father “You are the lord of duty, I am hitherto your daughter. But here’s my husband…” (1.3.184-185). As Othello’s perspective and motive changes throughout the play, Desdemona’s characteristics alter minimally. Desdemona’s innocent, loyal, and honorable traits contribute to the theme that things are not always as they seem due to Othello’s failure to recognize them in his moments of jealous accusation.