(Mondragon 1997) He knew the tell-tale traces of blood upon Virginia’s lips began a new chapter of horror in his life. In the story, the main character is Prince Prospero; a wealthy man locked within the walls of a lavish castle. Poe casts a backdrop of the castle in considerable detail, describing each apartment and its significance. Within the castle, there are seven apartments ranging from east to west. The first apartment was blue and is the eastern most apartment.
This could very well be a reference to Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" as well as saying that the fictional disease from the story is the same as Thrax. As in Poe's story, Thrax is a dangerous and fatal disease, but did not cause the same symptoms as The Red Death. 2. Hypothalamus: Fact b. The hypothalamus is a portion of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions.
In the Masque Of The Red Death, Edgar Allan Poe tells us about Prince Prospero, a man trying to escape death by secluding himself in his castle along with a thousand of his friends, while the deadly disease is ravaging his dominions. The setting is very crucial in the story because it affects each action happening. Every part of the setting makes the characters act the way they do. If the Plague wasn't an aspect of the setting of the story, Prince Prospero might not have had hosted the masquerade ball, his friends wouldn’t be isolated with him in hopes of avoiding sickness, and the rest of the population wouldn't be dying. The Plague, also known as the black death, was one of the most fatal pandemics to ever happen.
Romeo is discreetly referencing the prologue, where the audience learns that Romeo and Juliet are fated for misfortune. But Romeo also feels Fortune is being especially cruel; he just got married, and he might be put to death. His words
As the initial room the narrator finds himself in is not described in great detail, much emphasis is put on the Room itself. The description of the interior of the Red Room uses the conventions of a typical Victorian room that could be used in a ghost story. Firstly, there are many 'black corners' that create a feeling of mystery. There are 'sconces' and a 'mantelshelf', that often feature in stories of this genre. The narrator is the main character in 'The Red Room'.
Can "Twelfth Night" be considered a festive comedy? There are all the classic elements of a comedy which authors of the time knew would provoke laughter and merry-aking: a girl dressed as a boy, love interests, mistaken identity (which the audience would have loved), a shipwreck, inside jokes which include the audience, marriages at the end, comic wordplay throughtout, and nobody dies within the context of the play (if you don't consider all the souls lost when the ship actually sinks allowing our two stars and their servants to escape conveniently to the same island). Not to mention that the play was performed on January 6, 1600--the Twelfth Night from Christmas, and it was usually a very festive time of year celebrated with many parties and celebrations. In fact, Twelfth Night would have been considered in Shakespeare's time to be even more important than Christmas itself since this is the day believed to have been Jesus' baptism day. The festival of the Epiphany on the twelfth day from Christmas was observed with numerous ceremonies which included performance of plays at Court.
The eerie mood covers every words of the story, from the luxurious masquerade ball to the death of everyone attending in that ball. The readers can always feel that there is an old man speaking slowly with a deep voice, who already knows what happens next, and the mood is made by the way he tells us this scary story. The horror of the tone is emphasized and contributes to the theme of “The Masque of the Red Death” – no one can escape the death. “The Masque of the Red Death” can be considered as a simple story; however, it is a story full with symbols. The seven rooms
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Revealing the Poison In the classic novel, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” published in the Victorian period of England in 1890, a young heir, Dorian Gray, is heavily influenced by one Lord Henry Wotton which leads to the downfall and poisoning of his entire life. “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” captures the nature of human beauty and the harmful consequences of manipulation. Lord Henry is a character enthralled with ideas of philosophy that challenge normal societal ideas. He is a wealthy Lord who spends his time visiting with friends, attending social parties, and observing plays at the theatre. Lord Henry’s obsession with Dorian leads Dorian to a life full of immoral activities such as drugs, meaningless sex, and the murder of famed artist and friend, Basil Hallward.
Antithesis: A statement in which two opposing ideas are balanced. Example: “This most excellent canopy, the air,…no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapors.” (William Shakespeare, Hamlet, 41-42) Function: After Hamlet confirms that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were sent by the king to spy on him, he offers to honestly tell them of how he is feeling. He states that he is depressed at the moment and finds everything to be lifeless. It is then that he begins depicting the air around them as something beautiful, but turns things around when he states that to him it is merely disgusting air. When Hamlet explains,“ this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me than a foul…”, the “why” adds a tone of confusion, hinting that not even Hamlet can explain as to why he feels this way about the air.
In giving death characteristics of being mortal it diminishes the effect of fear that death is associated with. Donne then goes on to personify death, giving the entity human characteristics, in line two, “Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so” and line nine, “Thou’rt slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men”, these characteristics make death appear defenseless and less fearsome. Throughout the poem metaphors are also present, he frequently compares sleep to death, and “From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, much pleasure, then from thee much more must flow” lines 5-6. The metaphor suggests that since we derive pleasure from sleep, death should be more pleasurable. Also by referring to line five the “pictures” of death, is implied that sleep is just a short resemblance of death, making death seem effortless and comprehensible, removing the fear of the unknown.