The Signalman Middle Ground Theatre Company, Cheltenham Everyman, January 21st 2014 This production of The Signalman performed by the Middle Ground Theatre Company explored the themes of isolation, dread of the unknown and the supernatural, rather that causing the audience fear. The original novel, by Charles Dickens, was based on the Clayton Tunnel Crash of in 1861. This production used many techniques, both subtle and typical, to create an air of tension and suspense for the audience, this was key to creating a piece of theatre to keep them on their toes. The play begins with a stranger (Terrence Hardiman) shouting down to The Signal-man (Jack Shepherd) in his hut; 'Hello! Below there!'
Immigrants in Our Own Land By Jimmy Santiago Bacca Audience: In this analysis I will explain my opinion of Jimmy Santiago Baca’s poem “Immigrants in Our Own Land” which was first printed in 1979. I choose this poem because I have always been interested in prison life. I like how Mr. Baca compares a free mans life to a prisoners life. In todays society it is important for people to remember that we all come from different places, we have different stories; yet we are very similar. After being abandoned by his parents, living in an orphanage and spending six and a half years in prison, he draws on his personal experiences to describe how it would feel to be an immigrant.
Analysis of “To Kill A Mockingbird” from the aspects of literary elements and devices and the relevance of the themes in today’s society The beauty of writing a novel lies in the idea where the author has an ultimate freedom to depict his or her perspective and interpretation towards certain subjects in boundless imagination. In the same context, “To Kill A Mockingbird” is the example of how an author assimilates the autobiographical element into the imagination thus results in the production of a splendid novel. Harper Lee, who is the writer of the novel, delivers an intriguing account of her childhood life through the character of Jean Louise Finch or frequently referred as Scout and her timeless masterpiece centres around major themes that are still relevant in today’s society. A theme can be defined as the fundamental and often universal idea explored in a literary work (Ward, 2002). One of the pivotal themes in the novel is upholding the goodness.
Irving describes the small village as “blue tints of the upland melt away into the fresh green,” which paints a vivid picture of the village. Irving uses figurative diction to create an eerie tone in the story. In the Kaatskill Mountains, Rip hears a loud noise “like distant thunder” and the sound of ninepins echoing throughout the mountains “like rumbling peals of thunder,” even though the people playing ninepins have “the most mysterious silence.” Irving uses direct diction to develop the ironic tone of the story. Dame Van Winkle’s death brings “a drop of comfort” to Rip, which allows him to get his “neck out of the yoke of matrimony” and happily live an
The power to persevere and know that they will one day taste freedom. The character Andy kept determined to conserve his own dignity to help him escape from the dying frustration he was subjected to in solitary confinement. Throughout the film, Andy constantly tries to instil hope with in the other inmates of Shawshank. Andy says that hope is something that is not set in stone and it is the one thing the guards cannot touch. Whilst in prison Andy made a self-distained utopia where he used hope to protect himself from being institutionalized by Shawshank.
It symbolizes the isolation and peacefulness the Devon school has from the war, and it symbolizes the world of lies Finny lives in. The title applies to Devon because it was a place of peacefulness in a chaotic period of the war. Gene says to himself after the winter carnival, “It wasn't the cider which made me surpass myself, it was this liberation we had torn from the gray encroachments of 1943, the escape we had concocted, this afternoon of momentary, illusory, and separate peace.” This quote helps the reader realize that Devon was Gene and Finny’s escape from the war going on around them because of its isolation and tranquility compared to the real world. The separation of Devon from the war leads to blitzball and other activities such as the winter carnival. This shows that the boys are unaware of the seriousness that the war brings, thus emphasizing that the title , “A Separate Peace” symbolizes the “separate peace” of Devon.
Kaiser: Long have we waited, long have we been his lapdogs. At last “He” will be dispatched. Thomas: Methinks a toast is in order. Kaiser: Ah Yes, to “His” downfall and our uprising. Masked man: Soft!
Kristina Leo 04-21-15 Honors English 11 Glaubitz A Separate Peace In John Knowles novel, A Separate Peace, Gene Forrester is on a quest of self-discovery in which he visits two memorial places of his youth and identifies with his true enemy. These two commemorative places include a tree and a marble staircase, both of which are symbolic to the theme of war in the novel. Another element that corroborates the theme is the friendship between Gene and his best friend Phineas. Gene’s stance at Devon as well as his understanding of himself is also a big portion of his personal revelation. This reveals what Gene discovers about himself through his quest because “The real reason for a quest is self-knowledge.”(Q3) Gene even believes as soon
“BREATHLESS” EXPLICATION A Paper Presented to Mr Davenport Regis Jesuit High School In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course Reading and Writing Poetry by Brittany Mills January 31, 2014 The poem “Breathless” by Billy Collins is centered on the idea and motif of death. Oddly enough though, this is a dark or melancholy work, but instead the piece shows comfort in lying in an eternal slumber. The following is a line byline explication, pulling apart “Breathless” for further examination. The poem opens with “Some like the mountains, some like the seashore, Jean-Paul Belmondo says to the camera in the open scene”. The line about mountains and seashores is a reference to where ashes are often scattered.
The use of symbolism, concrete language, and choppy diction in Elie Wiesel’s writing portray the fact that during tough times it is easy to let go of one’s faith and give up hope. While at the concentration camp, the author discusses his reoccurring struggle to believe that his God is a great God. The author asks questions like “why should I sanctify His name? The Almighty, the eternal and terrible Master of the Universe, chose to be silent. What was there to thank Him for?”(33).