Category: Literature Review
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Analysis of “In Praise of Folly” by Erasmus
The Silenus box is a “case carved like an ugly Silenus” that can be “opened to reveal beautiful, precious objects” (Erasmus 43, footnote). This box appears in Erasmus’ The Praise of Folly as a metaphor for the central claim in the novel, which is that that which appears to be Folly (ugly) externally, is wise…
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The Clash Between Emotion and Reason in ‘The Hunter’
Julia Leigh’s the Hunter is a contemporary novel with ecocentrism as its central theme. Personifying natural elements such as the Thylacine and the harsh climes of New Zealand allows her to create a vivid and haunting aura that looms over the reader throughout the novel. The surrealism of the settings and the stream of consciousness…
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The Fall of Man, York Mystery Cycle (play 5)
S1151541/B020117 3rd April 2014 © Visalini S. Do not re-print without express permission from the author. The Fall of Man York Mystery Cycle (Play 5) Medieval Theatre Conventions Language and Staging The Fall of Man was traditionally performed as part of a larger series of plays known as The York Mystery Cycle. The Mystery Plays…
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Perceptions About Truth Versus Reality in Literature
Is our present reality really real? Does the media tell us the truth or is it up to us to read critically and listen critically in order to arrive at a more objective truth of events? In this essay, I will first look at truth vs reality in a general way. Next, I will explore…
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Complexity of Love in Sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett
“XXXV” is one of the Sonnets from the Portuguese by Elizabeth Barrett Browning; written in first person narrative, and centralized based on the complexity that love involves such as loss and change. Browning writes this poem as if she is speaking to a person whose love she desires, or possibly someone she will eventually meet;…
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Review of Culpability from Medea’s Vengeance and Jason’s Disloyalty as Described in “Medea”
Penned in a time of legend and antiquity, Euripides’ meditation on ‘where love was once deepest a cancer spreads’ elucidates the self-serving infidelity and untempered vengeance of both Jason and , respectively. Initially painted as a victimized and desolate character, Medea’s inner disdain is the source of her poisoning those that do wrong by her,…
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Review of The Personality of Haemon in Sophocles’ Play, Antigone
Treating others with kindness and respect is an important way of showing how you are expecting to be treated by people who surrounded you. In the Greek play “Antigone”, Haemon shares with his father many ideas and feelings he has encountered from Creon’s unchangeable, selfish decisions. Haemon appeals to his father through logos, pathos, and…
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Woman’s Portrayal in Sonnet Lxxxi by Edmund Spenser
The profound perception in “Sonnet LXXXI” by Edmund Spenser discusses a woman’s physical appearance in a conventional manner as it is characterized by the society. However, the context of the text highlights the unique qualities of the woman, praising both the natural aspects of her beauty and her knowledge. The civilization is mainly run and…
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A Rebuttal to Audrey Lorde’s Claims in “The Uses of Anger”
I would like to argue on the Audre Lorde story “The Uses of Anger”. I believe in the argument that a person’s ego and desire to control others that cause most negative impact on other people than anger. According to Audre Lorde. “women respond to racism. My response to racism is anger. I have lived…
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A Look at Vengeance as Illustrated in Edgar Allan Poe’s Story, The Cask of Amontillado
“The Cask of Amontillado” by is the twisted story of Montresor’s revenge against Fortunato, a “friend” who insulted his family name. After luring Fortunato into his family’s catacombs with the promise of enjoying a drink of Amontillado, Montresor chains him to wall and leaves him there to die. Different aspects of Poe’s life, including his…