This type of euphemism allows him to influence the German people with what their opinion on the issue is going to be. As he progresses on with his speech, Hitler also states how Germany and Russia have planned to fix the problem that they have at hand, by explaining it to the people in a more appealing and indirect way. “...that Germany and Soviet Russia have come to an understanding, for this understanding means the elimination of that nightmare which kept British statesmen from sleeping...” (Hitler, Adolf).The use of euphemism in this particular context makes the German people seem naive to what is going on. Hitler has intended it to seem that way because with his choice of words he is able to control what goes on and he can better control how the German people will react. Hitler’s intention with
Voltaire used certain literary techniques and language, such as humor, in order to effusively express his contempt of what was happening in his world. Voltaire uses humor from the beginning of the novel, and doesn’t stop until the end. At the start of the novel, he uses names such as “Thunder-Ten-Tronckh” (Voltaire 1) in order to ridicule the guttural way that the German language sounds. This is evident again when Candide asks about a Mr. Vanderdendur, which can be seen as a play on names with a Germanic origin. The name is also supposed to suggest a certain VanDuren, who has gotten into an argument with Voltaire in real life (Voltaire 40).
Hyperbole is the first device that postman uses. The title Amusing Ourselves to Death is a good example. Of course it would be very difficult to actually kill yourself with amusement, but the point he is trying to get across is that our culture responds to entertainment more than to facts. He further shows how this is true in chapter 9 – Reach out and Elect Someone when he states that, “... it was not until the 1950’s that the television commercial made linguistic discourse obsolete as the basis for product decisions. By substituting images for claims, the pictorial commercial made emotional appeal, not tests of truth, the basis of consumer decisions.” (Pg.
She uses different numbers and awards to show how devoted the shows fans are and how well the show is actually doing. Peacocke talks about her own struggle with the shows offensive humor but then now she realizes the use of humor in the jokes. The author uses different segments of the show to show how although the jokes are, at first glance, offensive the hidden meaning is simply "pointing out the weaknesses and defects of U.S. society in a mocking and sometimes intolerable way." (263). Antonia Peacocke uses short parts of from different authors to shape her argument, agreeing with some and pointing fun at others.
How does Priestley use language to show how Shelia changes over the course of the play? In “An Inspector Calls” J.B.Priestley uses sarcasm and contrasting thoughts to present Sheila Birling's change during the play in order to reflect some of his own ideas. Sheila is one of the few characters in the play who changes the most in terms of views on social responsibility. Priestley was writing this play after a great time in change of the class system, after the Second World War, thus Priestley purposefully chose to present Sheila in this way to show the audience that her change should influence them to change their views too. Priestley presents Sheila at the start of the play as an immature girl who follows the tradition of her parents and expectations of daughters of that time.
Sedaris also uses hyperboles to enhance the humor and drama in his writings. One instance of hyperbole is in “Go Carolina,” when he states, “the word therapy suggested a profound failure on my part.” Obviously, he is exaggerating the fact that therapy was a “profound failure,” adding to his intended drama. Also, in “In the Waiting Room,” when he is describing his experience, it is an exaggeration to have the thought of suicide at the moment. But the use of hyperboles in this case works, because the exaggeration of certain things provides comedy for the reader. Sedaris also makes use of rhetorical questioning.
Both events contained false accusations, wrongly gained power, and a breakout of mass hysteria. Arthur Miller hoped that his novel would reveal the mistakes society was currently making in the 1950’s and allow society to fix them. Rather or not we improved because of him specifically depends on who you ask, but a better question may be, will it happen
Campbell in the novel was a playwright, so he was used to manipulating whatever he needed in order to achieve a more suitable end, as a writer manipulates his story for a better end. The irony of the situation was that Campbell himself is manipulated throughout the book just like the characters in his stories are; first by the Nazi, then the Americans, and then again by the Russians. As in most of Vonnegut’s works, a common idea that can be found is the concept of free will (or the absence of it). Some of the major characters in Vonnegut’s stories struggle with their own choices and the dilemma of accepting fate,
It provides the audience with a vivid understanding of time and the image it creates. Also, the remarkable language indicating Macbeth’s insanity, and it’s lasting effect throughout the play. The passage also brought into a clearer explanation Macbeth’s tragic flaw, which was his weakness towards his ambition. Through these clever themes and images, much can be determined of the play, therefore making it the most gorgeous scene within
We are tempted to think that the soul purpose of Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible was to create an outlet that exposed the mass hysteria of the McCarthy era , however to say this you would be ignoring the central themes that have allowed this play to reach universal audiences. Among themes such as the abuse of power, conflict with authority and mass hysteria The Crucible deals with the importance of identity and the individual conscience. These two themes are closely linked because until you complete your journey in finding yourself you are unable to have an individual conscience. Miller uses one of the central characters in the story, John Proctor, to explore the journey of individual conscience. This theme combined with a unique structure and language allows him to creature a play that addresses the social and political concerns which are essential to every human existence.