This paper discusses The Crucible by Arthur Miller, as well as examines the character of Reverend Hale in the play. The Crucible by Arthur Miller This paper discusses The Crucible by Arthur Miller, as well as examines the character of Reverend Hale in the play. Through the prose passages that interrupt the dialogue and action of the play, Miller establishes the particular quality of Salem society that makes it especially receptive to the repression and panic of the witch trials. The Puritan life in Salem is rigid and somber, allowing little room for persons to break from the monotony and strict work ethic that dominated the close-knit society. Furthermore, the Puritan religious ethic permeated all aspects of society, promoting safeguards
During these years, which mark the first in Mao’s reign as leader in China, there were a number of key features of Communist rule in China, notably land reform, economic policies, as well as violence. In this essay, I intend to argue that violence was a key feature, but that there are other factors that could be described as being ‘key’ also. Mao’s immediate aim upon coming to power was to gain control of the cities, where the GMD had been at its strongest. He was determined to stamp out any remaining support for the GMD and ordered massacres of suspects. 65,000 people were killed in Guangzhou and 28,000 in Shanghai.
A place where there is absolute belief in religion and reproduction and where women are forced to cover themselves but at the same time are committing sinful sexual acts such as adultery sounds like a society which is inexplicable. The Handmaid’s Tale portrays a Biblical society named Gilead. The element allusion is used in the Handmaid’s Tale to show how higher officials can pervert the religion to their own benefit. Also the ceremony that takes place between the Commander, Offred and Serena Joy has another Biblical allusion. A part during the ceremony is where the commander sheepishly only reads parts of the Bible, and those parts only emphasize reproduction and childbearing – “It the usual story the usual stories.
As Quoted in Millers book by the Character Mr. Hale, he states:” We must not blame each other but fear god and his Wrath.” This quote helps us to understand that we cannot blame others but must go through what trails an tribulations that god has intended. Mr. Hale also goes onto say that “we must look into ourselves to find what has thy done to anger god.” With all accusations going around our ancient society there is always going to be a minority in society. Lastly the connections with the McCarthy era and the people of Salem portrayed in Arthur Miller’s play of the Crucible are the impact of the government and the opinions of society. The government in tiny ways gives the public an image of what a problem is and then follows public opinion for popularity. A great example of this is given by Miller’s Character Reverend Paris a minister in Salem that is blaming others so that his reputation may not ceed.
Grendel’s Existential Intuition People across the world seek out an understanding of life. Many turn to religion, a sanctuary for meaning and philosophies; however, people lose faith due to their own insecurities, starting a new search, ultimately leading to existential philosophies. Dictionary.com defines existentialism as “a modern philosophical movement stressing the importance of personal experience and responsibility and the demands that they make on the individual, who is seen as a free agent in a deterministic and seemingly meaningless universe.” Grendel is an ideal example of an existential character in the novel Grendel by John Gardner, who mocks every creature that he encounters, amused by their “stupid” actions, and later attempting
Creon: The Tragic Hero In order for a character to be a tragic hero, he or she must possess certain traits. Some of the traits for the character to have are flaws, recognition and reversal, and suffering and loss. Creon, the tragic hero of Antigone has these traits. Throughout the play, Creon shows his flaws, he recognizes his mistakes, he tries to reverse his mistakes, and he goes trough a tragic amount of suffering and loss; making him the tragic hero. Creon’s prominent flaw is the amount of hubris he has.
Some felt his political melodrama was manipulative and used to enforce a political stance on the masses. First there will be a detailed analysis of Two Stage Sisters, which demonstrates a socialist melodrama. Second this essay will explore how Hibiscus Town, a film that does not fit comfortably in the socialist melodrama genre, denounced the Cultural Revolution and in itself caused the majority of Xie’s controversy. To understand Xie’s films, we must explore the origins and characteristics of socialist melodrama and why it dominated the Chinese film agenda during the Cultural Revolution. In 1959, with Chinese illiteracy rates at 43% (predominantly people in rural areas), cinema was an important media art form to convey political, socialist propaganda and ideological
What did Yung Wing consider as China's most pressing problems? After the Opium Wars broke out, western countries found that China was very weak. Westerners started to declare wars to China and force China to open her market. After that, the second opium war started. China was defect by England and France.
The name Pi carries much meaning, to begin with the protagonist’s name is considered to represent the idea of irrationality in the field of mathematics. Throughout the novel, Pi is portrayed as a ‘religious child’. Pi’s believe in religious ideal is somewhat irrational due to the lack of evidence given by these beliefs. A well-known sociologist Karl Marx argues that religion “is the optimum of the people, since religious suffering is at the same time an expression of real suffering and a protest against real suffering” (Karl Marx). What Marx means by religion being the optimum of the masses is that people tend to turn to religion for support.
Then it will flow towards the historical background of the protests against the Japanese in 2005. These examinations will lead to the correlation between the anti-Japanese protests of spring 2005 and the May 4th Movement, along with other major historical rebellions and revolutions. It is clearly apparent that there are strong correlations between the two major events that have taken place in the major cities, as well as the countryside of China. First, the assessment of the May 4th Movement must start by examining its roots within World War I, and the causes that brought about these protests and uprisings of the Chinese youth. With the fall of the Qing Empire in China came the fall of thousands of years of imperial rule within the conquered nation.