As well as when Montresor describes Fortunato especially with “the wine twinkling in his eyes”. How has the author described the characters to make them seem like real people? Through human emotions and the concept of revenge Poe gives these fictional characters a more human thought and feeling to help to convey them as real people. Also, Poe creates Montresor as an “unreliable narrator” to show human flaws. Does the author expect the reader to make an emotional connection to the story?
"…writing is one of the closet ways to get a detailed look at our dreams…stories, poetry, and songs come from the subconscious…they show the author's inner thoughts and let the reader inside her or his inner soul." Jonathan Malory, Literature inspired by dreams Bram Stoker's Dracula, like many literary works are constantly analyzed by their metaphoric content. Although it is true that some literature is metaphorically intentional, there are many instances where a story is simply a story. Dracula can and should be analyzed through the psychobiographical perspective in which the question of what unconscious elements of the text express the fantasies of the author is raised. The so-called metaphoric content is none other than a reflection of the author's inner psyche in which the neurotic author uses literature as a form of sublimation (Freud, 150).
Though they both deal with the same concept that he who hold great power is not far from or is already corrupted they are both presented in different ways. In both text power drives the plots in a way that creates high amounts of tension and suspense that keeps the audience intrigued. Both writers; Orwell and Shakespeare, use contrast between characters and inner conflict in very different ways. This is used in order to support the tension and suspense that was created. For example in the play Macbeth we are aware of Macbeth’s inner conflict which results in us (the audience) to sympathise with him.
“The critic asks “is this believable?” The novelist, “how can I get them to believe this”? In short she argues that a good novelist always has some sort of conflict to tell and it must be suspenseful. “Something other than breakfast”. She uses witty humour to loosen the audience up. Atwood discusses the several genres of fiction that are available in this time and explains how this is not only a time of gender crossover but of genre crossover.
At the same time, the use of fairytales in a writer’s own work creates a uniqueness which appeals to many readers Why do writers often choose fairytales to barrow from instead of other literature like Shakespeare or Homer? “What readers know varies so much more than it once did. So what can the writer use for parallels, analogies, plot structures, references that most of his readers will know?”(Foster 59). “While we may not know quite what to think about Hamlet’s treatment of Ophelia or the fate of Laeters, we’re pretty darned sure what we think about the evil Rumpelstiltskin” (Foster 59). * Fairy tales are often alluded to in literature by writers because for on e, fairytales are easier to understand then the works of Shakespeare and Homer.
This is symbolic of Pacino establishing the end of an era of Shakespeare dominated by the establishment to instead, one owned by actors. This is supported by The Tempest extract cleverly making references to this world ‘thin air’, ‘baseless fabric’, ‘dreams’ alluding to Hollywood, the world of the modern actor. Pacino takes this inherited legitimacy further by using a contemporary method acting approach with the intention of ‘the role and the actor merging’. This reflects the transcending relevance of Shakespeare where actors play their roles passionately regardless of a costume setting of a rehearsal in plain clothes around a table. In showing the ability for actors to bring Shakespeare to life, Pacino shows it to be more accessible, legitimating his inheritance of and control over
The Foils of Hamlet A minor character, who serves as a comparison to the main character, is a literary foil. For a character to be a foil, they must have things in common with the main character, in order to make differences more apparent. A foil could simply be another character for the protagonist to talk to, in order for the readers to better understand the thoughts and feelings of the main character. In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, nearly every character serves as a foil to the main character, Hamlet. Shakespeare characterizes Laertes and Fortinbras in certain ways that draws attention to Hamlet’s indecisive character, making them the two major foils to Hamlet.
We get a better idea of the characters’ strengths and deficiencies. Most importantly, we get an understanding of the characters that allows us to better understand their actions within the play. This understanding in turn contributes to our suspension of disbelief, enabling us to feel like we know and sometimes even empathize with the characters of the play. The final result is an effective play that can both entertain and intrigue
Author O’Brian also confuses the reader by writing his novel as if everything that was told took place in the real world. For example, just by saying “this is true” (64) doesn’t always make it true. O’Brian leaves it up to the reader to distinct what they see the story as: reality or fiction. It is said that “a true war story… makes the stomach believe” (74). Author and character O’Brian tell the story in such a way to make it believable that the two different people are really the same person.
A Reality Check With the use of symbolism, Aldous Huxley creates a beautiful novel that in essence warns his audience of the future. Huxley’s clever use of symbols in the Brave New World, is often apparent, but just as often, they are deeper and less apparent. With his satirical references to sex, drugs, technology and the naming of his characters, Huxley relates his novel back to his readers and their future. Without recognizing these symbols, the readers could find this novel confusing and ridiculous; but with each symbolic object and person comes a clearer picture of what Huxley us really trying to convey. When reading the Brave New World, the sexual references are often the first things that stand out to the audience.