Practice Essay Question – Othello How do composers use archetypes to achieve their purpose? Use your related text as well. Archetypes allow composers to reveal characteristics inherent in all individuals and augment our understanding of the text. William Shakespeare’s Othello and Mary Harron’s American Psycho both utilise the villainous archetype to represent our universal potential for evil, as both archetypal characters live a life driven by self-interest and jealousy. They create opaque facades to deceive and manipulate others to claim self-superiority.
Evil to depict the differences of Grendel and the humans. Another example of this theme from Beowulf is, “A prince of the Geats, had killed Grendel, Ending the grief, the sorrow, the suffering Forced on Hrothgar’s helpless people By a bloodthirsty fiend” (Beowulf, Canto 12 Lines 830-833). This quote emphasizes the distinct contrast of good and evil in Beowulf. The author characterizes Beowulf as an admirable hero, and a clear-cut “good guy” in the story. Conversely, the author describes Grendel as a
Ernest is described in terms with positive connotations such as “spirit”, while Frankenstein is described in pejorative terms such as “loathing”. The juxtaposition allows Shelley to critique the Enlightenment and promote Romantic ideals. Humanity * Example: Frankenstein: “I ardently desired the acquisition of knowledge”. * Technique & Effect: Shelley uses the technique of dramatic irony to highlight Frankenstein’s error in the acquisition of knowledge, as the reader is already aware from the start of the novel the failure of
This pursuit of knowledge and progress is not unlike that of the Nazi regime. Composed post WWII, the film also holds totalitarian overtones represented through Tyrell’s creation of a creature “more human than human” and Chew’s blindness to the ethical ramifications and moral obligations of his work (“I only do eyes”) in creating the eyes of the new human race (i.e. the future). Furthermore, Scott hints at the regressive nature of science through the interwoven elements of film noir and science fiction. The film also shows façades of twinkling, awe-inspiring lights with corrupt, dirty
Defining Romanticism Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions” (Machlis et al., 2003). This quotation clearly captures the essence of romanticism. Romanticism is characterized by a personal, subjective approach to the arts. Thus, expressions of intense emotions are often evoked through this style of art. In the following articles, “Beethoven’s Instrumental Music”, written by the music critic and composer, E.T.A.
The audience are also aware that during this time, the world was on the verge of war. This allows Priestley to show how socialism will lead to a brighter future, as he cleverly uses the difference in the time the play was written in 1945 and the time when it was set to use dramatic irony to his advantage. He is able to express the ignorance of the higher classes, and the audience can soon relate this problem to the capitalist state, '… it'll make war impossible... the Titanic... unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable...' (Birling, Act1, Page 7) through this, the audience know that this is ironic, as they would remember the Titanic sinking. As the audience would be watching the play after World War Two, they also know that the Germans will attack, so there will be a war. This means that Mr Birling is automatically viewed as a liar with far less
Moreover, when being chosen by the mining company, the unsteady camerawork and constant switching of perspectives highlights the controversial nature of the conversation and presents Ernesto as an authoritative figure fighting the inhumane treatment of the impoverished in South America. By dismissing the notion of Justice within their environments, the composers argue that morality and justice are values necessary to our existence. By comparing two contextually dissimilar texts, John Steinbeck’s 1937 novella ‘Of Mice and Men’ and Walter Salles’ 2004 biopic ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’, we gain a clearer understanding on what is required of humanity. Through Steinbeck’s response to the socio-economic
Order in an Evil World Matthew Pittman April 11, 1963 425 6th Ave S Birmingham, AL 35205 Dear Socrates: My dear and fellow dissenter of all that is evil, may this letter find you in good health and an upbeat spirit. Your ideas and loyalties to your people give me hope that humankind is capable of surpassing the tyranny of man and Gods alike. Where you and I differ is in our loyalties to our man-man laws of our respective countries. Since humankind is inherently evil, as I will explain to you, there comes a time when men (such as us) must appear from the shadows of the minority and take a stand for all that is just. Socrates, my dear philosopher, these words ring true across every nation and government on this planet: injustice
An individual that may or may not be human, may experience a better understanding of identity with more ‘human’ experiences. Tyrell demonstrates his incapacity to empathise with the replicant’s plight highlights his loss of humanity - “Replicants are like any other machine: they’re either a benefit or a hazard.” Scott symbolises them as the exploitation of class to comment on the slave labour in third world countries evident during the late 20th century. With the death of Tyrell, there is a low angle close up shot of Roy, emphasising on his emotions with crescendo of the chorus in the background music, increasing the tension. This reinforces the idea of the replicants being “more human that human” as they too are afflicted with emotional pain. With Roy descending from the pinnacle of Tyrell Corporations after killing Tyrell, and Roy’s deliberate misquote of William Blake’s America: A Prophecy in Chewy’s Laboratory scene -”Fiery the angels rose” to :Fiery the angels fell; deep thunder rolled around their shoulders”- is reminiscent of John Milton’s Paradise Lose in which Roy resembles the fallen angel, Satan.
Now, more and more people are getting convinced that it was the influence of his education of humanism as well as some certain factors that made him become a man of indecision. So, I would like to show these points of view in detail as follows: 1. the influence of humanism upon Hamlet 1.1 At the beginning part of Hamlet, young Hamlet was studying humanism in Germany. As Shakespeare depicted, the world to Hamlet was “This goodly frame the earth, This most excellent canopy the air, The brave o’erhanging firmament, The majestical roof fretted with golden fire…”①Hence he strongly believed that the world was gracious and glorious, from which we can draw a conclusion that Hamlet would rather not trust in the existence of devils and depravities unless he saw everything himself. We can also cite words from Hamlet’s soliloquy: “The spirit that I have seen, May be a devil, And devil hath power, T’ assume a pleasing shape…”②And this turned to be the seeds of