Inner journeys however focus more on self exploration and on reflecting on our past experiences beyond normal everyday life. The results of these journeys often change us as people. In Shakespeare’s Othello, Shakespeare portrays to us both the physical and inner journey of the protagonist, Othello. Othello undertakes a physical journey from Venice to Cyprus. This journey from Venice to Cyprus, also exemplifies the journey from civilisation to barbarism.
Although drama is an informative, entertaining and diverse genre, due to the conventions of the genre, it is impossible to read any text without drawing parallels between the current, and a previous reading of another text. I found this to be particularly true in my reading of this extract from William Shakespeare’s Act I Scene III of ‘Othello’, which was impacted by my understandin g of Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. ‘Othello’ is a tragic drama which is set in the late sixteenth century in Venice, and narrates the demise of Othello as his loyalty is exploited by his closest friend, Iago. Similarly, ‘The Crucible’ is a tragic drama, although set in the early 1600s in the small new-england town of Salem, and narrates the demise of John Proctor and the town of Salem as it becomes overrun by the hysteria of the witch-hunts of the time. Through reading ‘The Crucible’ and ‘Othello’ we can see how this is true, as it us both a greater understanding of the genre of drama and of tragedy, as well as the characters, values, and themes in both plays.
On the other hand, Tennyson depreciates the soldiers, making them seem idiotic with phrases such as ‘Some one had blunder’d’. This causes the reader to feel sympathy for them, as it mentions their death at the end of the stanza, so it gives the impression that they know no better. Another difference is cause by repetition. In ‘Futility’, the poet refers to the image of being awoken using the words ‘woke’, ‘awoke’, and ‘rouse’. This gives the impression that there is still hope for the soldiers which induces a sense of optimism within the many feelings of the reader; which could also be motivation to read the rest of the poem.
Both Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson were influenced by the Romantics. Choose one of the two poets. Provide at least three ways that he or she reflects Romantic thinking in his or her writing. Then give an example from one of the works that you studied in this unit that illustrates that characteristic. Go slow, my soul, to feed thyself Upon his rare approach Go rapid, lest Competing Death Prevail upon the Coach Go timid, should his final eye Determine thee amiss Go boldly, for thou paid'st his price Redemption, for a Kiss -Emily Dickinson She is portraying romanticism by saying the happy hopeful thoughts as she says here Go rapid, lest Competing Death” its meaning to go slow and enjoy what you have and live now.
The character’s collective existence in the institution is another layer of illusion their ‘madness’ gives them an escape for as long as they need it. The ‘beat’ is a significant part of the play which is intended as an emotional underlining of a key moment of perception or awareness. It indicates a quick change of gears in the reaction of the character to that particular moment. The final ‘beat’ in the last line of Lewis’ final speech illustrates that Lewis realises that his summary almost duplicates the same acceptance of the change of life found in the final words of the Mozart opera. It is also a realisation that he has completed the drama of his life-changing experience.
The first stanza of the poem talks about Daisy not wanting Gatsby because he is going into the military and that she likes older men like Tom. The second stanza is talking about Gatsby's love for Daisy and the fact that he is still obsessed with her. The third and fourth paragraph relate to the reunion between Gatsby and Daisy and how awkward it is. The fifth and sixth paragraph talk about the romance building between the two. In the last two stanzas things take a turn for the worst.
That was scene when James relinquishes his title as Capt. John Blackheart and asks Isabella to marry him. When Reb lifted his sword in joy of relinquishing the title of Capt. Blackheart, he had a big grin on his face and had big motions as he lifted the sword. Big motions and the grin showed he was truly happy in moving on and in ending his days of piracy.
In the letter of May 22, Werther mentions his first thought of suicide. "And then, confined as he may be,he none the less still preserves in his heart the sweet sensation of freedom, and the knowledge that he can quit this prison whenever he wishes." (Goethe 31) This letter foreshadows what may happen later such as if he will continue to have these suicidal thoughts or will these thoughts lead to actions. He talks of his unrequited love for Lotte and because he has to watch the love of his life with somebody else he feels nothing but endless pain and jealousy. He talks of his heart and freedom which means that if he cannot have Lotte, the only way he can free himself from her and from the world is if he leaves this world by committing suicide.
When they finally reunited, Othello described his happiness upon seeing her, “If it were now to die, 'Twere now to be most happy, for I fear My soul hath her content so absolute That not another comfort like to this Succeeds in unknown fate.” He believed that there was nothing better than the happiness he felt at his return, and if he died then, at least he would die happy. The love he felt was a dangerous kind of love. This emotion blinded his intellect and made him extremely vulnerable. Othello’s trusted “friend” and ensign, Iago, took advantage of this vulnerability. Throughout the play, Iago uses
This positive representation of conflict could be linked to Tennyson’s role of Poet Laureate under Queen Victoria’s reign. On the other hand Futility could be considered as an elegy for the unnamed solider and opens with a tender and sad tone shifting to pointlessness in the second stanza. The use of the pronoun him in the opening line suggests this could be any soldier from World War one demonstrating the number of men who would remain unnamed and unclaimed during this conflict and how bad it was that so many people died, and even the most patriotic soldiers would still die, unnamed in the end. The Charge of the light Brigade comprises of six stanzas, of varying in length from six to twelve lines and goes in chronological order. This could offer the reader the sense of riding in to the battle with the soldiers.