Her warning of the dangers of such actions is encapsulated within Victor’s concerning words of “how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge”, whilst Shelley’s use of a fragmented epistolatory narrative adds a disturbing sense of truth and realism, foreshadowing the dark consequences of Frankenstein’s actions. Shelley’s warning is evident throughout the novel which ultimately reflects her context through the concern of scientists within her era exploiting the advancements in science. It also reinforces the dangers of our humanity’s inherent yearning to play the role of the Creator. Such a warning also exists within Scott’s “Blade Runner” where the director echoes the rise of capitalist principles through the symbolic dominance of Tyrell’s towering dwelling, a reflection of both his desire for omnipotence and commercial power. Scott’s warning of the dangers of
“They were conquerors…They grabbed what they could get for the sake of what was to be got. It was just robbery with violence, aggravated murder on a great scale, and men going at it blind-as is very proper for those who tackle a darkness. The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much. What redeems it is the idea only” (Conrad 4). | Through narrative structure, Marlow’s viewpoint of imperialism is reflected, revealing the blindness of conquering.
‘Texts are valuable when they create opportunities to respond in different ways’ Through the critical study of Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, it is clear that texts become valuable when they possess the ability to be interpreted in various ways. The novel encompasses the exploration of text in relation to its dystopian elements, a feminist view point and a post -modern analysis. Atwood wrote The Handmaid’s Tale as a cautionary novel, designed to warn her audience about the dangers of theocracies, thus making the dystopian reading the most valuable. The ability of The Handmaid’s Tale to incorporate these themes and generate such different responses makes it valuable. One of the ways in which The Handmaid’s Tale creates opportunities to respond is through its discussion and exploration of a dystopian society.
Write an essay in which you explore the interplay of the traditional and the innovative in the Real Inspector Hound. As humans trying to survive in an increasingly complex world, we naturally desire order. This can be achieved through the traditional, logical conventions in a crime fiction, such as Agatha Christie’s “Mouse Trap”. Upon subverting these conventions and featuring absurdist themes, Tom Stoppard creates a satirical creation of a traditionally rational crime fiction such as “the Mouse Trap” with his play, “The Real Inspector Hound”. This is to challenge an audience’s expectations of the play; accumulated due to genre theory.
‘Piggy was dead and the conch smashed to powder’ enforces that Piggy represented the need for science and intellectual endeavour in society so the break of both of these symbols at the same time shows a sudden corruption of civilisation. Loss of hope: The rules that hold together a civilised society can easily break down due lack of hope. Golding’s novel of lord of the Flies explores the complexity of hope in keeping citizens committed to the chosen path. When hope is lost, savagery ensues. Golding portrays this through symbolism.
The misinterpretation of the line “He’d kill us if he had the chance” causes an extreme amount of confusion and drama. There are many flaws in the methodology behind Harry Caul’s form of eavesdropping on the civilians of San Francisco, however to say that the misinterpretation was all his own fault would be quite naïve. A single inflection can change the entire meaning of a sentence. And in Harry Caul’s case, it was a very, very big change. Harry; being a professional eavesdropper, asserts to have an
These significant issues are also explored in_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Each of the composers of these texts effectivelyuse distinctive voices to present their ideas and allow us to think aboutsignificant issues in the world.The Female Voice and Detective GenreStart each paragraph with a topic sentence.Why has Day chosen the detective fiction genre? How is the female voiceused in the novel? How are the features of the detective genre’sdistinctive voice challenged? What significant issue in society isaddressed by the use of this distinctive voice?Finish each paragraph with a concluding remark.
The narrative device of gossipy dialogue is used to depict Gatsby’s character and present a heightened sense of mystery and drama surrounding the perplexity of the protagonist. Rumours such as ‘he killed a man’ and ‘he was a German spy’ create a theatrical yet domineering addition to Gatsby’s character, making him seem almost out of reach and God like, linking to the symbolism of Dr T. J. Eckleburg in Chapter 2. The violent and negative association to Gatsby such as ‘killed’ and ‘spy’ add to the drama by seeming more scandalous, thus more exciting to continue as rumour meeting the ideals of the guest’s image of Gatsby. Ironically Gatsby meets most of these ideals later on in the novel, hinting at a twentieth century tragedy with chapter 3 depicting Gatsby at his high point leading to a downfall. The use of gossipy dialogue also
Chandler uses dialogue to demonstrate through interaction the unequal relationship between villain and victim. The Big Sleeps villain is embodied in the form of Lash Canino in this extract. He is a cold, Mafia type henchman that asserts his authority and dominance over Harry Jones by constantly referring to him as ‘little man.’ This exertion of power is again enforced when Harry Jones calls his bluff on whether he will shoot him or not. Canino coolly replies “A Chicago overcoat is what it would get you, little man.” Chandlers use of the 1930’s slang term “Chicago overcoat” meaning coffin also aids in creating an authentic feel to the story as a whole. A feeling of villainy having ties to power and the villain having this over his victim is also apparent in the Poe extract.
In this process of „othering,‟ the novel inescapably draws attention to the plasticity and vulnerability of its own ideologies. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Recent scholarship has identified Sherlock Holmes as more than a master of detection. Arthur Conan Doyle‟s legendary creation has become viewed as an enforcer of the ideologies of his time, particularly those concerned with gender roles. In an analysis of “The Speckled Band,” Rosemary Hennessy and Rajeswari Mohan envision Holmes as symbolizing the patriarchal values of Victorian England. By foiling the wicked stepfather‟s plan to murder his daughter, Holmes replaces him and assumes the role of patriarch—a process symbolic of state-sponsored initiatives to act within the private sphere and protect Victorian women from men and, presumably, themselves.1 I want to argue that a similar process occurs in Doyle‟s second Holmes novel, The Sign of Four: potentially