How does Wilfred Owen present war though his poems? Wilfred Owen produce a poem called dulce et decorum est. In this poem Wilfred Owen explores the many horrors and cruel ordeals of World War One. He does this by using horrific imagery and techniques such as vivid imagery and dramatic descriptions. Owen then seeks to convince the reader that it is not honourable or right to die for your country, as the title of the poem suggests so.
By exposing his ideas through linguistic sound devices and techniques, in which are vital, he demonstrates his perspective on war, additionally he uses this to create an understanding of what the impact has had on the individual soldier and their lives. ‘Disabled’ projects the thoughts and feelings of a young man who became deprived of his limbs through war and his suffering from his severe disfigurement. ‘Mental Cases’ on the other hand captures the mental effects on the soldiers as a result of war. Owens aim is to not on flabbergast but additionally illustrate stark detail of the repulsive physical symptoms of mental torture. One way in which Owen portrays the physical and mental consequences of war is via his emotive use of similes.
1. What attitude does Remarque exhibit toward World War I? Does he condemn war or glorify it? Erich Remarque’s novel All Quiet on the Western Front absolutely condemns war. The entire story is a constant reminder of the true horror that young soldiers on every side of the fight face each and every moment while at war.
A common theme used throughout the novel was dehumanisation in which the soldiers were deprived of their basic human qualities and personality due to the numerous horrors of war they faced each day. Remarque manages to introduce and develop the theme of dehumanisation through such techniques as symbolism, imagery and first person perspective which therefore effectively engages the reader’s interest in the novel. In the epigraph Remarque says that he “simply try to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by war.” Ironically Paul and his comrades represent a whole generation of men known to history as “the lost generation” in which eight million men were died in battle, twenty one million were injured and over six and a half million civilians were killed. This also reveals Remarque’s hatred towards the war and how affective it can be although soldiers may escape its physical injuries. The novel is continuously in first person from Paul point of view which makes it seem more real and dramatic as we can see exactly how he feels at a specific time.
Introduction: Composers have challenged the responder’s concept of war through the use of representations. Different ideas of war allow the audience to develop their understandings in a more unique way. An audience is often challenged by the different representations of war. Body paragraph 1: In the novel All Quiet on the Western Front the notion of survival is explored. This is seen when the main protagonist Paul is discussing the front line and says “for me the front is as sinister as a whirlpool.” She uses a simile in the scene so that the readers can relate to how terrifying the war was.
For example, the first time he appears in the poem, he is carrying a holy branch (a symbol of peace) in one hand and a battle axe (a symbol of conflict) in the other. Theses are both very extreme and radical symbols in this scenario. The Green Knight here is most likely representing the idea of chaos and order in the universe. Most likely, the Green Knight is here to bring order and peace into this chaotic world. IN the opening scene, these symbols can be falsely perceived.
A.P. English 11 May 27, 2014 What is a true war story? One that tells of death and gloom, or one that defends the peaceful front? The Things They Carried written by Tim O’Brien explains to the world of readers what a true war story is. O’Brien tells these stories with different tones depending on which recollection; it is light and hopeful during “Love” or dark and hopeless within “The Man I Killed.” To create these works he uses imagination and invention to describe the true difficulties of a true war story.
Before he sees his first action, we see him battling with feelings of insecurity and cowardice. But it's interesting to note that once he gets a good taste of battle, he almost seems to be battling the emotions of pride, glory and ambition like he has to hold himself back from charging the enemy by himself. So what is the red badge of courage? The badge is obviously symbolic, but it turns out that the badge is red because of the men's blood. It's similar to dirty vs. clean football uniforms.
It symbolises a very iconic image of church and religion and makes you think about what religion and faith means today and how it’s all about reflection just like how the photographer is reflecting on the tortures he saw of war. The last line of stanza 1 is presented in short sentences and is effective in showing the litany of horror of war. Throughout the poem, there is a lot of juxtaposition which contrasts good and evil, the western world and war and happiness and suffering. This is shown with ‘bath and pre-lunch beers’ which is never found at war, ‘running children in a nightmare heat’ which contrasts innocent children running in grass and nightmare heat and ‘a hundred agonies in black and white’ where black and white contradict each other. Juxtaposition emphasises phrases outlines how good/bad they are.
The irony of the story was carried out when Lieut. Cross destroyed the pictures of Martha. Fear is a strong emotion that is constantly haunting the minds of Alpha Company. When fear is present, power can aid in easing the anxiety by giving the person an emotional lift. Thus, Norman carried a thumb of a boy that had been killed.