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    time‚ whereas Sergei Eisenstein who initially developed montage further through the theory‚ he did this by breaking the confines of time and space in order to communicate new abstract ideas. In 1918 Eisenstein wrote a manifesto‚ The Montage of Attractions‚ this developed Lev Kuleshov ideas and theories about the construction of meaning through editing. Throughout his career‚ Eisenstein would return to his concept of an ‘intellectual montage’ this is where the counterpoint and juxtaposition produced

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    all have our childhood dreams - whether it was to become an astronaut‚ firefighter‚ photographer or even a professional athlete. However‚ not many people actually follow these dreams. It may have been due to the fact that your interests may have changed as you grew older‚ or you could not dedicate the time and effort needed to achieve the goal. In Langston Hughes poem‚ “Dream Deferred (Harlem)‚” he uses metaphors and imagery to not only portray how much of a burden a dream can be‚ but also how positive

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    Many people have dreamed their dreams since they were young‚ constantly believing that if they reach them they’ll achieve complete happiness. For many people‚ they follow a certain path with their dream in mind‚ and gear everything they have towards achieving it. Sometimes‚ however‚ when life gets in the way‚ people are required to push their dreams to the side in order to focus on things that are more important at the moment. If people have to do this for a long period of time‚ it usually begins

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    American Dream to the fullest. Walter’s mind is twisted and warped by society into thinking money is the key to become truly happy in life. He is also living in a home where he is trying to live up to his dead father’s footsteps‚ which puts a lot of stress on his shoulders and he has a tough time trying to relieve his own self of this stress. Walter Younger is a perfect example of why Lorraine Hansberry used Langston Hughes’ poem‚ “A Dream Deferred”‚ to prelude her play. The poem‚ “A Dream Deferred”

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    much of Hughes’ poetry‚ a theme that runs throughout is that of a "dream deferred." The recurrence of a"dream deferred" in several Hughes poems paints a clear picture of the disappointment and dismay that blacks in America faced in Harlem. Furthermore‚ as each poem develops‚ so does the feeling behind a"dream deferred‚" growing more serious and even angry with each new stanza.<br><br>To understand Hughes’ idea of the"dream deferred‚" one must have an understanding of the history of Harlem. First intended

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    In the poem “Harlem ( A Dream Deferred)” by Langston Hughes‚ he talks about dreams. Dreams that society has‚ dreams that he has. Not a dream that you have while your sleeping but a dream that you have and want to pursue. He addresses the questions of what happens when a persons dreams are destroyed. The author uses a lot of visual‚ descriptive language to try and show that nothing good can come from not achieving your dreams. For example he compares not realizing a dream to the stench of rotten

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    A dream cast aside can rankle a person’s will in the deepest of ways. It tends to permeate their every thought and becomes an unshakable burden. In the poem “Harlem (A Dream Deferred)” by Langston Hughes‚ the language used describes how a suspended goal can frustratingly linger. The writer first poses a question: “What happens to a dream deferred?” He then compares a postponed dream to a dried up raisin or a festering sore‚ giving a reader the idea of how treacherous it can be to put off one’s goals

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    What becomes of deferred dreams: “Harlem” In “Harlem‚” by Langston Hughes‚ the speaker wants the reader to consider the dangers of postponing their dreams. Through similes of imagery‚ he emphasizes the importance to consider dreams to be as real as flesh and vital as food. “Harlem” is a free verse poem consisting of eleven lines‚ which are broken into four stanzas. In the first stanza‚ the speaker offers a question‚ “What happens to a dream deferred?” which has infinite many answers. In stanzas

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    Similes – Dream Deferred Writing Assignment Name: Brandon Long Date: 6/27/11 Read the Langston Hughes poem "Dream Deferred" again: Dream Deferred What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- and then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load Or does it explode? Look up definitions for the words defer and fester and write

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    False Dream Our Country‚ founded upon an idea known as the American Dream‚ founders knew that this concept would always be survive and never lose value. Basically the definition states that all Americans have rights to freedom‚ equality‚ providing for a family and becoming as successful as imaginable. Throughout the years the dream became distorted. In fact the concept went through a transformation into a concept of earning wealth‚ fame‚ and powerful. The Perception of the American Dream is altered

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