Comparative Essay Love
The power of love- Comparative essay
In both visual and written texts, love operates as a powerful and inescapable force, which can influence life in various ways. In Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ love is represented as a forbidden romantic experience which ultimately ends in tragedy. Wayne Bennet represents a love of life in his autobiography, ‘Don’t Die With the Music in You’, through the exploration of his love for football and coaching. Finally, Baz Luhrman represents love in the film ‘Moulin Rouge’ as a romantic force that can conquer all things. This essay will argue that whilst these three texts represent diverse forms of love, the message that love is a powerful and inescapable force is ultimately evident in all texts.
In Shakespeare’s …show more content…
In Wayne Bennett’s autobiography, ‘Don’t Die With the Music in You’, it is stated that ‘’If you love what you do, you can do anything’’ (pg. 68), and this is explored through the discourse of sport, football and coaching. Colloquial language and conversational tone are used throughout the book to help the reader relate to the main message, that love and passion can be influential, and can help you achieve many fulfilling experiences in life. Wayne Bennett states that ‘age is not the factor for success- it’s just how much you are prepared to give’’(pg.36), also stating that, ‘’not everything is about winning, but instead doing the best you possibly can’’ (pg. 35). Similarly, quotes and anecdotes are also used to help make the message more prominent and memorable for the reader, for example: ‘’there are no great men- only great challenges which ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet’’ (pg.58). Similarly, American footballer, Otto Graham, once …show more content…
Luhrmann has achieved this romantic representation of love through the juxtaposition of the two protagonists, intertextuality, and symbolism. At the beginning of the film audiences see that Christian, a bohemian writer, and Satine, a courtesan, reflect vastly different perceptions of love. Whilst Christian believes in “love above all things”, Satine believes that love is a material commodity that can be bought and sold, and is introduced by her motto of “diamonds are a girl’s best friend”. With this song, intertextuality is used along with heavily symbolic features such as diamonds, costumes and dancing, which are used to further portray her view of love. Indeed, throughout the film Satine’s emotional independence from Christian is visually signalled with diamond jewellery and black dresses, and the statement “men pay me to make them feel what they want to feel”, reminding viewers of her materialistic and impure experiences with love. Christian also represents his perceptions of love through the intertextuality of the song ‘’Elephant Love Medley’’. With this song intertextuality is used in the form of Chrisitan fantasising about Satine’s change of heart. Through the use of Satine’s red gown, symbolising her heart, and Christian singing ‘’all you need is love’’ throughout the song with Satine joining
In both visual and written texts, love operates as a powerful and inescapable force, which can influence life in various ways. In Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ love is represented as a forbidden romantic experience which ultimately ends in tragedy. Wayne Bennet represents a love of life in his autobiography, ‘Don’t Die With the Music in You’, through the exploration of his love for football and coaching. Finally, Baz Luhrman represents love in the film ‘Moulin Rouge’ as a romantic force that can conquer all things. This essay will argue that whilst these three texts represent diverse forms of love, the message that love is a powerful and inescapable force is ultimately evident in all texts.
In Shakespeare’s …show more content…
In Wayne Bennett’s autobiography, ‘Don’t Die With the Music in You’, it is stated that ‘’If you love what you do, you can do anything’’ (pg. 68), and this is explored through the discourse of sport, football and coaching. Colloquial language and conversational tone are used throughout the book to help the reader relate to the main message, that love and passion can be influential, and can help you achieve many fulfilling experiences in life. Wayne Bennett states that ‘age is not the factor for success- it’s just how much you are prepared to give’’(pg.36), also stating that, ‘’not everything is about winning, but instead doing the best you possibly can’’ (pg. 35). Similarly, quotes and anecdotes are also used to help make the message more prominent and memorable for the reader, for example: ‘’there are no great men- only great challenges which ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet’’ (pg.58). Similarly, American footballer, Otto Graham, once …show more content…
Luhrmann has achieved this romantic representation of love through the juxtaposition of the two protagonists, intertextuality, and symbolism. At the beginning of the film audiences see that Christian, a bohemian writer, and Satine, a courtesan, reflect vastly different perceptions of love. Whilst Christian believes in “love above all things”, Satine believes that love is a material commodity that can be bought and sold, and is introduced by her motto of “diamonds are a girl’s best friend”. With this song, intertextuality is used along with heavily symbolic features such as diamonds, costumes and dancing, which are used to further portray her view of love. Indeed, throughout the film Satine’s emotional independence from Christian is visually signalled with diamond jewellery and black dresses, and the statement “men pay me to make them feel what they want to feel”, reminding viewers of her materialistic and impure experiences with love. Christian also represents his perceptions of love through the intertextuality of the song ‘’Elephant Love Medley’’. With this song intertextuality is used in the form of Chrisitan fantasising about Satine’s change of heart. Through the use of Satine’s red gown, symbolising her heart, and Christian singing ‘’all you need is love’’ throughout the song with Satine joining