Theme of Violence in Juno and the Payco
“Juno and the Paycock” by Sean O’Casey “I’m Not Scared by Gabriele Salvatores Comparisons and Contrasts
Par. 1: Background and setting
The theme of violence and its destructive influence on societies and individuals is dramatically presented in both texts. Violence can often be linked to a society’s political or social background and both texts occur during times of unrest. JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK takes place agaI’m Not Scaredt the background of war and violence. While I’M NOT SCARED is different in that there is no ongoing war, there is a similarity in that it was a time of social unrest for Italy. Both Johnny in JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK and Pino in I’M NOT SCARED turn to violence to achieve their different goals.
JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK depicts human suffering as a result of violence. It explores the ways in which individuals and groups can use violence as a means to an end.
JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK is set agaI’m Not Scaredt a backdrop of violence and war.
Ireland was in a period of serious unrest with the War of Independence and the Civil War. Unrest came from the fact that old comrades who were once united in fighting agaI’m Not Scaredt the British, had turned on each other and engaged in acts of treachery and violence.
Johnny Boyle is motivated by political idealism.
Johnny turns to violence in order to achieve his political ideals.
The violence in the play comes from military action and war.
This violence is a result of deprivation, a dissatisfaction with the conditions of their lives and a frustration with those running their country.
The play depicts the degeneration of a society into chaos and violence.
I’M NOT SCARED also depicts human suffering as a result of violence. I’M NOT SCARED is not set agaI’m Not Scaredt a backdrop of war but there is violence.
There was also serious internal political and
Par. 1: Background and setting
The theme of violence and its destructive influence on societies and individuals is dramatically presented in both texts. Violence can often be linked to a society’s political or social background and both texts occur during times of unrest. JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK takes place agaI’m Not Scaredt the background of war and violence. While I’M NOT SCARED is different in that there is no ongoing war, there is a similarity in that it was a time of social unrest for Italy. Both Johnny in JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK and Pino in I’M NOT SCARED turn to violence to achieve their different goals.
JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK depicts human suffering as a result of violence. It explores the ways in which individuals and groups can use violence as a means to an end.
JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK is set agaI’m Not Scaredt a backdrop of violence and war.
Ireland was in a period of serious unrest with the War of Independence and the Civil War. Unrest came from the fact that old comrades who were once united in fighting agaI’m Not Scaredt the British, had turned on each other and engaged in acts of treachery and violence.
Johnny Boyle is motivated by political idealism.
Johnny turns to violence in order to achieve his political ideals.
The violence in the play comes from military action and war.
This violence is a result of deprivation, a dissatisfaction with the conditions of their lives and a frustration with those running their country.
The play depicts the degeneration of a society into chaos and violence.
I’M NOT SCARED also depicts human suffering as a result of violence. I’M NOT SCARED is not set agaI’m Not Scaredt a backdrop of war but there is violence.
There was also serious internal political and