Literary Analysis 1984 by George Orwell The novel ”1984” was written in 1948 by the English Indian author George Orwell. This dystopian novel tells us the story of a man‚ Winston Smith‚ who works at the Ministry Of Truth in London‚ Airstrip One‚ Oceania. The story takes place in a 1984’s Europe where a great war has resulted in a Europe conquered by a superpower - Oceania. Oceania is a dictatorship ruled by The Party‚ the frontman of The Party bears the name Big Brother. And Big Brother is watching
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Lawrance Professor Comp B 20 February 2013 Song Lyrics as Poetry I chose the song “Started from the bottom” by Drake as an example of poetic language in song. In the lyrics there is a reoccurring theme of how Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham) is implying how he came up with nothing‚ but now is living the dream. Being a young successful‚ rich‚ and popular young artist. The theme of the song is if you work hard for your dreams they will come true. Drake mentions in several lines about the late nights
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Valerie Myrick Professor Murphy English ENC1102 July 12‚ 2013 Poetry Essay Draft on “The Widow’s Lament in Springtime” by William Carlos Williams “The Widow’s Lament in Springtime” by William Carlos Williams is a lovely poem that goes straight to the heart of anyone that has lost a loved one. Death is a physical energy that can drain and change an individual’s entire outlook on life as well as any joy that has been experienced. Some people are so affected that they see no relief in sight and
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Leigh: A Poetry Analysis Cengage‚Gale. Poetry Criticism: Aurora Leigh. enote‚ 2012 On analyzing Barrett Browning’s poem‚ you must also consider background information of when and why her piece was published. This article highlights the fact that the poem was published pre antebellum and highlights that it was the laid foundation of feminist movement to come. The article further goes in to depth on the plot and major characters and how ultimately poetry‚ and politics‚ art and love are all
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The Love Suicides at Amijima is a Japanese play written by Chikamatsu Monzaemon. The play is about two characters’ name Koharu and Jihei who commits suicide for the love they had at each other. They also wanted to be born again together in Buddhist Pure Land. The Love Suicides at Amijima is a very well written play for a few reasons. First‚ Its gives a greater understanding of the Japanese viewpoint on suicide. Second‚ he was one of the best Bunraku artists and this play was performed when puppets
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POETRY ESSAY – “THE RIVER STORY” BRAD HARDSTAFF Brian Patten has produced a great poem called “The River Story”‚ which is about a river and how human pollution has affected it over years and years‚ plus he describes what it was like before and how the river was living. Brian Patten wrote this poem in a huge amount of detail and specifically to show how a river can be affected from human population and the aftermath from the devastation and destruction of the humans to the river. Brian Patten’s
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In George Orwell’s novel 1984 and in modern society‚ language is manipulated to benefit those desiring power. Power seeking individuals understand that language is the ultimate weapon due to its common use to communicate throughout cultures. The power that language holds allows it to be capable of being abused and misused. The Party‚ in 1984‚ realizes the potential power of language and uses that as its main tool to corrupt the conscience mind. The ministries are labeled with pleasant words: love
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Modern Times – Reflection The movie Modern Times by Charles Chaplin is a critique of the social structure of his time. This prominent critic is one of Chaplin most famous work and can be well adapted to current days. Many of the critics presented in Chaplin work can be linked to existentialist themes and in more deep form to Nietzsche philosophical arguments. This paper establish such connection in a macro level‚ taking in account the possible meaning of the entire movie and in a micro level by
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crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves‚ Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves. He was my North‚ My South‚ my East and West‚ My working week and my Sunday rest‚ My noon‚ my midnight‚ my talk‚ my song; I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong. The stars are not wanted now: put out every one Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun: Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood; For nothing now can ever come to any good. Wystan Hugh Auden Wystan Hugh
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different attitudes towards love; I have selected four poems that consider this issue and show the poets true thoughts on love. Two of my texts‚ ‘Leaving Prince Charming Behind‚’ written by Karlo Mila and ‘Advice to a discarded Lover‚’ written by Fleur Adcock‚ both look at the theme of love and past relationships in a negative and quite a depressing manner. Whereas‚ the other two texts deal with both the poets sweet‚ happy and more realistic attitude towards the power of true love. ‘To the girl who stood
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