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- 2401: Heart Of Darkness 7
- ... soul is a savage evil side that remains repressed by society. Often this evil side breaks out during times of isolation from our culture, and whenever one culture confronts another. History is loaded with examples of atrocities that have occurred when one culture comes into contact with another. Whenever fundamentally different cultures meet, there is often a fear of contamination and ... function as eyewitnesses to the atrocities. What is reflected is the threat of loss of self, loss of centrality, and the displacement of Western culture from the perceived center of history by those whom it has enslaved and oppressed (Worthy 24)." This tells us that the evil side and the madness in both Kurtzes was brought out by the fear of ...
- 2402: Heart Of Darkness 6
- ... character (Marlow in the novel, Willard in the movie). This narrative style has been very effective in both the book and the movie. It gave the movie a feel of history being told through an encounter by Willard. Traditional interpretations of light and darkness tend to correlate light with goodness and purity, and darkness with evil and corruption. Marlow describes his ... the strength of the white man, in both cases they were beaten. It can be said that Coppola's rendition of the Heart of Darkness is his modern view on history, converting it to suit the times. Both the novel and the movie Apocalypse Now show clearly that evil does not prevail, and oppression of other people is just not the ...
- 2403: Heart Of Darkness 5
- ... chooses to portray his expeditions. As far as other works from the same time, this novel seems to remain true to the accounts of his contemporaries. It concurs with the history written about the time, but has little work to compare the fictional story to since it was a time period that required the risk of life, even if only to be documented. Throughout the book, at no point did I find that he strayed from the historical truths known to me and my peers from the history previously learned. Before Conrad journeyed to Africa he lived in a rather civilized European society, and therefore never before been encountered with such raw savagery and nature as he was ...
- 2404: Harrison Ainsworth Rookwood An
- ... personal and familial (John, 1998, p. 31). Though the basis of the novels seem similar, Ainsworth treated Dick Turpin in a different way than Bulwer treated Eugene Aram. Ainsworth romanticizes history, but basically sticks to the facts (as far as he knew them). Perhaps more importantly, Ainsworth does not pretend that the Turpin he invents is the real Dick Turpin, nor ... like Rookwood, was written as a romance, but not in a Gothic setting. Unlike Rookwood, the whole story centers around Jack and his antics. Throughout the novel Ainsworth stuck to history as best as he could. The real Jack Sheppard was born in 1702 and hanged at Tyburn on November 16, 1724, at the age of 21. He became a carpenter ...
- 2405: Comparing Two Poems
- ... feel strongly about. The poem Package of the Distant Future tells the story of a person who finds a time capsule from a previous civilisation. The capsule tells a brief history of the people before his or her civilisation came into existence. This poem differs greatly in the subject matter to the subject of The Song of the Whale. This poem ... compassionate feelings from the readers. Great whale, crying for your life Crying for your kind The poem Package for the Distant Future produces images of desperation new generations and the history and evolution of old civilisation being held on a scrap of paper. We had a lot of things we did not like And could have lived without Do not invent ...
- 2406: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
- ... house across the street from the theater. Lincoln died the morning after he was shot. His body was sent to Springfield, Illinois for burial. 3. Peterson, Roger S. “Declassified,” American History, July/August 1996, pp. 22-26. This article summarizes the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas Texas, on Friday, November 22, 1963. Also discussed is the investigation that ... in Lincoln's head. This caused infection which contributed to Lincoln's death. 5. Wooley, Bryan. “The Day John Kennedy Died,” Dallas Times Herald, November 20, 1983: IN: SIRS 1991 History, Article 2. This article is a very in depth summary of President John F. Kennedy's death. It contains very realistic dialog of the day President Kennedy was assassinated. He ...
- 2407: Achilles Anophtheis (Achilles
- ... How do you feel about his actions?" "I was angry at first, but now he's in serious financial trouble because his attempt to pull off 'the greatest takeover in history' is being stalled by the company's Chief Executive Officer." "I read something about it in the paper. He's attempting to take over Trojan, but the head of the ... you would like to see him squirm, well here's your chance. And to top it all, you would have a chance to be part of the largest takeover in history. You stated yourself that this was your main motive in the matter." "It's true that I would like to see Hector squirm, but I hate to have to save ...
- 2408: The Adventures Of Huckleberry
- ... friendship is often more important than a government's actions or society's beliefs. His opinion regarding the value of friendship is a common theme shared by many authors throughout history, including Mark Twain, and Alexandre Dumas. Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, describes a young boy torn between what he feels his country and society expect ... remain in adherence to the Cardinal's oppressive rule, they would have been unsuccessful in effecting change. The value of friendship has been a prevalent theme throughout both literature and history. Authors representing several eras have addressed the moral dilemma of friendship versus loyalty to one's country. Governmental leaders and their policies are transient; friendships last a lifetime.
- 2409: 1984
- ... In the first part the main character and his conflicts with the world he lives in are revealed. Winston Smith is a bureaucrat who works for the government by altering history at the Ministry of Truth. He begins to ponder the reason things are so bad and commits a terrible crime. In the second part, he falls in love with Julia ... of goods by consuming them. Overproduction and equal distribution of goods would allow true socialism, which the party was never interested in from the beginning. The Party realizes that throughout history a society divides itself into high, middle, and low classes. The high class is maintained by keeping the middle and low classes in constant drudgery and everyone is kept content ...
- 2410: Billy Budd 2
- ... the narrator included them it sheds a certain light. Not only does the narrator keep changing his point of view, but he keeps changing his pace as well. Background on history (the war), a long analysis of characters, which are followed by intense dramatic action (i.e.; Billy being approached in joining a mutiny, and later killing Claggart). Through such an ... to his rank through dedicate service and because he treats his crew well. He is an intellectual, which is something rare in the armed forces. He loves to read, especially history and philosophy Books that reinforce his strong conservative opinions of the world. Though he is a decisive leader, he also has a touch of dreaminess in his character and on ...
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