Pink has become the symbol of the 1950’s. Price uses sarcastic diction to show her irritation of the way people of America are acting towards these pink flamingos. The first is shown in her thought of why calling it a “pink flamingo” as if they can turn out a different color like blue or green. It is obvious that a flamingo is the color pink. The second to notice in the essay is Price’s aggravation of how some have used the words “plastic pink flamingo” and “natural” and how now the flamingos are perceived as a proper part of the countries culture.
In "Fashionable Anti-Amercanism," Dominic Hilton considers the villainous identity America has taken on by foreign countries. He discusses whether these countries are legitimately angry, or if they have a Freudian complex involving the fear to look look at themselves cynically and discontinue the blame towards America. There is strong focus on anti-Americanism being seen as fashionable and uneducated. Hilton questions whether it would matter what America did, because the discrimination would most likely continue. He uses examples, and quotes to demonstrate the irony of foreigners lack of condolence towards America.
It also belongs to the common man—in this case the “low man,” as in Willy Loman. Willy’s tragic flaw stems from the fact that he has misinterpreted the American Dream, the belief that one can rise from rags to riches. For Willy, the success of that dream hinges on appearance rather than on substance, on wearing a white collar rather than a blue one. It is this snobbery, combined with a lack of practical knowledge, that leads to his downfall. Indeed, much of the lasting popularity of Death of a Salesman both in the world of the theater and in the canon of English literature, lies in its treatment of multiple themes.
But no matter. In the 1950s, the new interstate would draw working-class tourists down, too.” Basically, calling the American culture out Price sense their actions to ironic after observing how their minds shift, and something that was once treated so poorly is now so popular among the same people. ”… the flamingo was pink- a second and commensurate claim to boldness.” “The hues were forward looking rather than old-fashioned, just right for a generation, raised in the Depression, that was ready to celebrate its new affluence.” Pink was brighter, more noticeable, standing out from other ordinary colors; for a generation raised in the dark, it was used as in the start of new beginnings. Agreeing that pink is an important factor to the pink flamingos’ popularity. Following, “In 1956, right after he signed his first
Price mentions this historical fact to criticize that Americans are using the image of a bird that they had themselves once massacred with no serious thought behind it. She condemns Americans because Americans would only use the image of the bird without any interest in the actual bird itself. To continue her criticism of the American culture, Price implores the use of an allusion, as she describes the flamingos as “forward-looking rather than old-fashioned, just right for a generation, raised in the Depression that was ready to celebrate its new affluence” (lines 36-9). This satirical reference to the Depression makes fun of American culture by implying that the unnecessary spending and extravagant living style (living beyond their means) were the primary causes of the Great Depression. She uses the flamingo to focus in on the fact that although Americans were still getting over the Great Depression, they are still running back to the habits that led to their suffering.
“National unity proved to be short-lived,” is right. Frank Rich, an essayist writing for a popular magazine, is aware that his tone should help portray his argument; that America has wasted an opportunity to come together as a nation. His tone throughout the essay portrays a sarcastic voice alongside a sometimes more serious and formal approach. As demonstrated when Rich writes, “So devilishly clever was the selling of the Saddam-for-Osama bait-and-switch that almost half the country would come to believe that Iraqis were among the 9/11 hijackers.” The sarcastic part, “devilishly clever,” of Bush’s plan to “sell” Saddam for Osama illustrates that Frank Rich believes it was not the right thing to do, hence it didn’t help bring America together. A more serious use of diction and tone is displayed when he brings up, “The righteous anger of the right had moved on to the cause of taking down a president with the middle name Hussein.” Democrats, instead of supporting President Obama in his plan to destroy Al-Qaeda and kill their leader, went
Throughout the novel, Boyle makes use of situational irony, on the where bouts of wanting to kick them out of the country for crossing the borders and its gate, yet they get paid for building those borders and gates. Furthermore, Boyle carries on the notion of how Americans despise illegal immigrants, more specific Mexicans, for being in their “American” country, with “American” values, and
A Midsummer’s Night Dream: Comedy or Corrupt? Although most believe A Midsummer’s Night Dream by William Shakespeare is a light, romantic comedy, many well renowned experts such as Jan Katt argue the play encompasses the tragedy of Pyramus and Thisbe and should therefore be considered sinister and violent. In your eyes, is A Midsummer’s Night Dream a violent, erotic play or a lighthearted comedy? Without a doubt, the play is a sweet, light, comedy, intended to entertain the reader as evident in the mistaken identities, the character development of Bottom along the various forms of comedy. All these elements contrast the violent, sinister play many perceive it as.
Celebrity culture seems to give off a more detrimental effect rather than a beneficial effect since it provides a more unrealistic lifestyle idea for the contemporary society, it gives off false hopes, and gives the wrong definition of “fame.” In Chris Hedges’s article Celebrity Culture Is Harmful, he writes about the different ways that celebrity culture is detrimental to the society. Hedges brings up excellent points on how celebrities set this rich lifestyle idea for the public and makes us, in this case American society, “seek to make them like us” and makes us “seek to be like them.” Seeing celebrities attending award shows, seeing them star in television shows and movies, and seeing them advertise products for big time companies, it makes the American society “yearn to stand before the camera” and “be noticed and admired” as if they were all celebrities as well. Being revealed to seeing them “live and play in multimillion-dollar houses” and “marry models or professional athletes” makes the American society want to live the same life. It raises the bars to an unrealistic point for the decisions that have to be made on a daily basis. Celebrities are shown to “rush from fashion shows to movie premiers to fabulous resorts” all in one week sometimes, and it makes it seem normal for them when of course is not normal for everyone else.
In effect this makes a true friend, however some believe it was the Fool's constant remarks that drove Lear to madness. Some critics argue that The Fool actually is Cordelia or a representative of her. Others consider him to be an aspect of Lear's alter ego. Technically Shakespeare seems to use the Fool as a vehicle for pity or as a dramatic chorus. The Fools songs, riddles and jokes are a source of comic relief, used to break up the intensity of scenes.