This document provides a detailed summary and analysis of the 1995 film adaptation of The Scarlet Letter. It discusses how the film portrays the main characters of Hester Prynne, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth, with a particular focus on Demi Moore's portrayal of the complex character of Hester. It also analyzes how the film compares to the original novel and explores themes of feminism, individuality, and societal repression present in both works.
Book Review:Opinion - The People of Paper - Entertainment WeeklyChanning Joseph
This document contains reviews of four books:
1) The People of Paper by Salvador Plascencia, a surrealistic metanvel about residents of a fictional town who battle against being characters in a story.
2) Playground by Jennifer Saginor, a memoir about growing up with a father in the Playboy circle that reviewers found overly narcissistic.
3) Make Love! (The Bruce Campbell Way) by Bruce Campbell, a comedic novel imagining Bruce Campbell in a Hollywood romantic comedy that reviewers enjoyed.
4) Lord Byron's Novel by John Crowley, a novel about a woman researching Lord Byron's daughter who discovers a mysterious manuscript, which the review does not discuss further
Julian barnes's the only story a postmodern absurdist critiqueRiddhi Bhatt
The document provides an analysis of Julian Barnes's novel "The Only Story" as a postmodern absurdist critique. It discusses how the novel explores themes of absurdity and meaninglessness in the lives of the main characters Paul and Susan. Through their relationship and its breakdown, Barnes examines what it means to find love and purpose in a postmodern society. The document also reviews relevant literary theories of absurdism from authors like Albert Camus and Thomas Nagel and how they relate to Barnes's novel.
Theme of Love - Passion and Suffering - The Only Story - Julian BarnesDilip Barad
This document discusses themes of passion and suffering in Julian Barnes' novel The Only Story. It begins with background on the etymology of the word "passion", which comes from the Latin word for "to suffer". Several quotes from the novel are provided that illustrate how the main character Paul's passionate love affair with the older Susan turns to suffering for both of them. The document also discusses psychological interpretations of love from a Lacanian perspective, explaining how the separation between our organic being and our cultural identities as subjects through language gives rise to an unsatisfiable desire.
The Scarlet Letter is set in 17th century Puritan Boston. Hester Prynne commits adultery and gives birth to Pearl. She is forced to wear a scarlet "A" and is shunned by her community. Her missing husband Roger Chillingworth takes the name and seeks revenge on Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, Hester's secret lover. Over seven years, Dimmesdale's guilt over the sin eats away at him until he makes a public confession and dies in Hester's arms. The novel examines themes of sin, identity, and the conflict between public conformity and private passion through its symbolic characters and motifs.
Narrative art as a colonizing process an analysis of the meta fiGoswami Mahirpari
This summary analyzes a scholarly article that examines J.M. Coetzee's novel Foe. The article argues that Coetzee uses meta-fictional elements in Foe to portray narrative writing as a colonizing act. It also argues that the internal narrative depicts colonization as constructing identities for colonized others. Specifically:
1) Coetzee shows that narrative writing colonizes subjects by objectifying and defining their identities according to the writer's perspectives and desires.
2) All human relationships take on a colonial dynamic because they are based on stories that colonize others.
3) For a person to have substance and be known, their history must be constructed through a narrative told from a colonial
This document summarizes and defines several types of novels:
- Historical novels use history as inspiration but range in quality from superficial to works that transform facts into emotional experiences. Subgenres include mock historical novels.
- Picaresque novels follow roguish protagonists through loosely connected adventures. Modern examples struggle to capture the spirit of the original form.
- Sentimental novels evolved from refined emotion to superficial tear-jerking. Serious writers generally avoid stock emotions and devices.
- Gothic novels feature horror, mystery, and the supernatural. They ask to be enjoyed as entertainment rather than for catharsis.
- Psychological novels analyze characters' motives rather than focusing on actions or consequences. Insight comes
This document discusses situating Oscar Wilde's play Salome and Joris-Karl Huysmans' novel Against Nature (A Rebours) within the tradition of satire. It argues that both works contain satirical elements that were missed by initial critical receptions. Regarding A Rebours, the protagonist Jean Des Esseintes is analyzed as a target of ridicule, fitting the criteria of Menippean satire which focuses on mental attitudes. While Salome does not fit neatly into a single satirical mode, it contains humor through absurdity and non-sequitur dialogue meant for entertainment rather than didactic purposes. The document examines how both works may have been misunderstood due to wholly literal readings
Confronting Authority: J.M. Coetzee's Foe and the Remaking of Robinson Crusoe Goswami Mahirpari
Susan Naramore Maher discusses how J.M. Coetzee's novel Foe undermines the authority of Daniel Defoe and Robinson Crusoe through its reimagining of the story. In Foe, Crusoe is depicted as a purposeless and unproductive man who refuses to shape the island or help the story's true creator, Susan Barton. The novel confronts Defoe's ideology of realism by highlighting the constructed nature of stories and questioning the ability of words to recreate experience.
Book Review:Opinion - The People of Paper - Entertainment WeeklyChanning Joseph
This document contains reviews of four books:
1) The People of Paper by Salvador Plascencia, a surrealistic metanvel about residents of a fictional town who battle against being characters in a story.
2) Playground by Jennifer Saginor, a memoir about growing up with a father in the Playboy circle that reviewers found overly narcissistic.
3) Make Love! (The Bruce Campbell Way) by Bruce Campbell, a comedic novel imagining Bruce Campbell in a Hollywood romantic comedy that reviewers enjoyed.
4) Lord Byron's Novel by John Crowley, a novel about a woman researching Lord Byron's daughter who discovers a mysterious manuscript, which the review does not discuss further
Julian barnes's the only story a postmodern absurdist critiqueRiddhi Bhatt
The document provides an analysis of Julian Barnes's novel "The Only Story" as a postmodern absurdist critique. It discusses how the novel explores themes of absurdity and meaninglessness in the lives of the main characters Paul and Susan. Through their relationship and its breakdown, Barnes examines what it means to find love and purpose in a postmodern society. The document also reviews relevant literary theories of absurdism from authors like Albert Camus and Thomas Nagel and how they relate to Barnes's novel.
Theme of Love - Passion and Suffering - The Only Story - Julian BarnesDilip Barad
This document discusses themes of passion and suffering in Julian Barnes' novel The Only Story. It begins with background on the etymology of the word "passion", which comes from the Latin word for "to suffer". Several quotes from the novel are provided that illustrate how the main character Paul's passionate love affair with the older Susan turns to suffering for both of them. The document also discusses psychological interpretations of love from a Lacanian perspective, explaining how the separation between our organic being and our cultural identities as subjects through language gives rise to an unsatisfiable desire.
The Scarlet Letter is set in 17th century Puritan Boston. Hester Prynne commits adultery and gives birth to Pearl. She is forced to wear a scarlet "A" and is shunned by her community. Her missing husband Roger Chillingworth takes the name and seeks revenge on Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, Hester's secret lover. Over seven years, Dimmesdale's guilt over the sin eats away at him until he makes a public confession and dies in Hester's arms. The novel examines themes of sin, identity, and the conflict between public conformity and private passion through its symbolic characters and motifs.
Narrative art as a colonizing process an analysis of the meta fiGoswami Mahirpari
This summary analyzes a scholarly article that examines J.M. Coetzee's novel Foe. The article argues that Coetzee uses meta-fictional elements in Foe to portray narrative writing as a colonizing act. It also argues that the internal narrative depicts colonization as constructing identities for colonized others. Specifically:
1) Coetzee shows that narrative writing colonizes subjects by objectifying and defining their identities according to the writer's perspectives and desires.
2) All human relationships take on a colonial dynamic because they are based on stories that colonize others.
3) For a person to have substance and be known, their history must be constructed through a narrative told from a colonial
This document summarizes and defines several types of novels:
- Historical novels use history as inspiration but range in quality from superficial to works that transform facts into emotional experiences. Subgenres include mock historical novels.
- Picaresque novels follow roguish protagonists through loosely connected adventures. Modern examples struggle to capture the spirit of the original form.
- Sentimental novels evolved from refined emotion to superficial tear-jerking. Serious writers generally avoid stock emotions and devices.
- Gothic novels feature horror, mystery, and the supernatural. They ask to be enjoyed as entertainment rather than for catharsis.
- Psychological novels analyze characters' motives rather than focusing on actions or consequences. Insight comes
This document discusses situating Oscar Wilde's play Salome and Joris-Karl Huysmans' novel Against Nature (A Rebours) within the tradition of satire. It argues that both works contain satirical elements that were missed by initial critical receptions. Regarding A Rebours, the protagonist Jean Des Esseintes is analyzed as a target of ridicule, fitting the criteria of Menippean satire which focuses on mental attitudes. While Salome does not fit neatly into a single satirical mode, it contains humor through absurdity and non-sequitur dialogue meant for entertainment rather than didactic purposes. The document examines how both works may have been misunderstood due to wholly literal readings
Confronting Authority: J.M. Coetzee's Foe and the Remaking of Robinson Crusoe Goswami Mahirpari
Susan Naramore Maher discusses how J.M. Coetzee's novel Foe undermines the authority of Daniel Defoe and Robinson Crusoe through its reimagining of the story. In Foe, Crusoe is depicted as a purposeless and unproductive man who refuses to shape the island or help the story's true creator, Susan Barton. The novel confronts Defoe's ideology of realism by highlighting the constructed nature of stories and questioning the ability of words to recreate experience.
Difficult human situations_in_jean_rhys wide sergasso sea Goswami Mahirpari
The document discusses Jean Rhys' novel Wide Sargasso Sea and how it serves as a prequel and justification for the character of Bertha Mason in Jane Eyre. It analyzes how Rhys uses the metaphor of the Sargasso Sea to represent the complex situations and relationships between characters of different cultures and backgrounds. In particular, it examines the dysfunctional and misunderstood marriages between Creole women and British men in the novel, and how this reflects the tensions between European and West Indian societies in the 19th century.
1) Michael Cunningham's short story "Little Man" is told from Rumpelstiltskin's perspective using an unconventional first person perspective and second person narration. This allows the reader to feel personally connected to Rumpelstiltskin while also maintaining an intriguing distance.
2) Through Rumpelstiltskin's internal monologues and reflections, the reader gains insight into his humanity, insecurities, desperation, and broken heart over his unrequited love for the miller's daughter.
3) The climactic moment of the story occurs when the queen speaks Rumpelstiltskin's name, literally breaking him in half internally and reflecting the
CSULA 510 Where is the white racism in afro caribbean science fiction writer ...Dean Ramser
This document analyzes Nalo Hopkinson's novel Brown Girl in the Ring and argues that it operates outside of traditional paradigms of white racism often found in Caribbean literature. The novel features Afro-Caribbean characters and themes but lacks a dominant white culture or binary of white racism/black oppression. Instead, power struggles emerge around class, gender, and magic versus science. By blending genres like science fiction, magic realism, and Gothic elements, Hopkinson disrupts expectations and creates a narrative world without white racism at the forefront. This represents a radical departure that imagines people of African descent operating autonomously in their own communities and futures.
Arthur Miller argues that tragedy is not limited to kings and the highly placed, but rather that the common man is equally suited to be the subject of tragedy. He asserts that tragedies often depict the universal human struggles of trying to gain or maintain one's dignity and place in society. While past tragedies focused on royalty, the emotions and mental processes they portrayed apply to all people. Therefore, tragedy should reflect the struggles of average people to assert their humanity and rights in the face of societal forces that oppress them.
Narrative Pattern in Julian Barnes's 'The Only Story'Dilip Barad
Structured along Classical Line
Narrative Trope
Unreliable Narrator – Paul Roberts
Narration drifts from first person to second and third person
Authorial Comments - Philosophical Broodings
The document is an assignment submission analyzing the short story "The Tenth Man" by Graham Greene. It summarizes the plot, which takes place in a prison in occupied France during World War 2 where one in ten prisoners must be executed. It then analyzes several themes in the story, including the willingness to sacrifice for others, the loss of identity after war, existentialism, alienation, and the anxiety of lying versus the truth. The submission discusses how Greene portrays these profound philosophical themes through the simple story.
Definition, elements, uses, kinds, example of novel analysisRabiatul Hamidah
This document provides definitions and explanations of key literary elements and concepts found in novels:
- A novel is a fictional narrative told through prose that deals with human experiences through connected events involving characters. It is usually of considerable length.
- Characterization can be direct, through what is said about characters, or indirect, through a character's actions, thoughts, speech and interactions. Characters can be static or dynamic.
- Setting includes details about the place, time period, atmosphere, and social climate of the story.
- Plot refers to the sequence of interrelated events that make up the narrative. Point of view is the perspective from which the story is told, such as first person, third person omniscient,
The document provides a summary of several chapters from the picaresque novel "El Buscón" by Francisco de Quevedo. It describes the origins and upbringing of the protagonist Pablos, including his thief father and witch/prostitute mother. It then details some of Pablos' early exploits and schemes as he tries unsuccessfully to better his low social status, such as attempting to woo and trap a wealthy wife through deception. His plans are continuously undermined by his lack of noble birth and he resorts to jobs like gambling and begging to survive.
Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Young Goodman Brown" explores recurrent themes in his work such as the loss of innocence and the duality of human nature. It also critiques Puritan society through the story of a man who embarks on a night journey that causes him to lose his faith in his wife and community. Key elements to look for include the deterioration of Goodman Brown's relationships, the effects of his isolation, and blurred lines between reality and illusion, which reflect Hawthorne's views on Puritan life.
This document provides an introduction to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and discusses its connections to ancient myths. It begins with biographical details about Mary Shelley and the circumstances that inspired her to write Frankenstein. It then analyzes how the novel draws from the myths of Prometheus and Narcissus. For Prometheus, it notes parallels between Victor Frankenstein and Prometheus seeking knowledge and facing consequences. For Narcissus, it discusses how Victor exhibits narcissistic personality traits like those that led to Narcissus' demise. The document aims to explore Frankenstein through a mythological lens.
This document provides a summary and analysis of William Golding's novels. It discusses how Golding uses fables and myths in his writing to explore fundamental questions about human nature and society. While his stories are simple fables on the surface, they act as allegories that examine deeper philosophical ideas about themes like the duality of good and evil, free will, and man's inherent flaws. Golding creates modern myths through his novels that seek a total explanation of human experience. They challenge optimistic views of progress and depict the constant struggle between good and evil within human beings.
The Tenth Man” is not merely a suspense novel; it is an expression of a profo...Fatima Gul
Graham Greene's novel "The Tenth Man" depicts profound faith in human goodness despite moments of suspense. Although the story creates uncertainty through suspenseful events, it ultimately shows humanity's potential for morality. Various characters experience internal conflicts between vice and virtue but their better nature prevails. The novel explores how one's true character is revealed during challenges, with acts of sacrifice and compassion overcoming selfish impulses. Despite complex emotions like hatred, characters find the goodness within themselves to act considerately towards others.
The document provides an in-depth analysis of the character Moll Cutpurse from the play The Roaring Girl. It examines Moll's identity and motivation through discussing her defiance of gender norms in 17th century England by cross-dressing and engaging in behaviors usually reserved for men. The analysis explores how Moll uses speech and language to navigate male-dominated spaces and educate men, arguing she pursued humanist ideals of equality and justice rather than seeking to reform gender roles. Scholars debate whether Moll rebelled against social constructs of femininity or sought to protect women facing discrimination and abuse.
- Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys retells the story of Bertha Mason from Jane Eyre from a postcolonial perspective, focusing on her life as Antoinette in the West Indies before her marriage.
- Rhys aims to give voice to the silenced and marginalized characters in Jane Eyre, particularly Antoinette/Bertha, and depict the orientalist attitudes towards Creole people in the Caribbean.
- Through multiple narrators, Rhys questions the reality of Antoinette's supposed madness and generates sympathy for her as a victim of patriarchal and imperial oppression, in contrast to Mr. Rochester.
The analysis of gerald crich of women in loveby jack chen 陈赵杰women in love is...KhanhHoa Tran
The document provides a detailed analysis of the role of Gerald Crich in D.H. Lawrence's novel Women in Love. It examines how Gerald represents the individualism and capitalism of the time period as well as the failure of basing one's life around power and control of nature. Ultimately, Gerald is unable to reconcile his philosophy of will with the possibility of love and intimacy, leading to his tragic end.
A novel is a long fictional narrative in prose form that typically features characters, themes, plots, settings, tones, and points of view. Key elements include the narrator, plot, setting, tone, characters, and perspective. There are various genres of novels such as historical fiction, which features true events from the past, psychological fiction, which focuses on characters' thoughts and feelings, and mysteries, which involve solving a crime. Stream of consciousness and postmodern literature employ unconventional styles.
This document provides an analysis of how Jerome K. Jerome's short story "Silhouettes" employs modernist techniques through its use of stream of consciousness, symbolism, and challenging of gender roles. It compares these elements in "Silhouettes" to D.H. Lawrence's short stories "Odour of Chrysanthemums" and "Tickets, Please," noting their shared interests in internalized perspectives, greater freedom in discussing sexuality, and emphasis on psychological development over plot. Examples are given of how each text uses nature imagery, dreams, and coded symbols to represent characters' repressed thoughts and critique patriarchal society. The document concludes that both Jerome and Lawrence reduce the importance of narrative in favor of exploring the
Dell'erba, ryan authentic assessment (engl 309)Ryan Dell'Erba
The document provides a literary analysis of Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" from The Canterbury Tales. It discusses Chaucer's background and how he likely drew from his experiences traveling in Europe. It then summarizes the plot of "The Pardoner's Tale" and analyzes its themes of greed, death, and aging. A key point of analysis is the mysterious Old Man character, who some scholars believe represents the biblical figure of the Wandering Jew, cursed to wander eternally until Jesus' return. Understanding the Pardoner as the story's hypocritical teller is important to interpreting the tale's messages.
An Attitude of Defiance - Shakespeare's womenEloivene Blake
I will be exploring this distinctive characteristic as I look at the virtues and mishaps of Shakespeare's women in the context of the Shakespearean comedy.
If writing does not come as naturally as leaves to tree, it can be learnt. The art of it is in-built, the science of it comes in training sessions. Coherence Pays.
Cette enquête réalisée par TNS Sofres pour Val'hor auprès de 1000 Français habitant dans des communes de plus de 20 000 habitants, porte sur les motivations, les envies de ces jardiniers, de plus en plus nombreux à l’heure où la majorité des Français vivent dans des villes.
Difficult human situations_in_jean_rhys wide sergasso sea Goswami Mahirpari
The document discusses Jean Rhys' novel Wide Sargasso Sea and how it serves as a prequel and justification for the character of Bertha Mason in Jane Eyre. It analyzes how Rhys uses the metaphor of the Sargasso Sea to represent the complex situations and relationships between characters of different cultures and backgrounds. In particular, it examines the dysfunctional and misunderstood marriages between Creole women and British men in the novel, and how this reflects the tensions between European and West Indian societies in the 19th century.
1) Michael Cunningham's short story "Little Man" is told from Rumpelstiltskin's perspective using an unconventional first person perspective and second person narration. This allows the reader to feel personally connected to Rumpelstiltskin while also maintaining an intriguing distance.
2) Through Rumpelstiltskin's internal monologues and reflections, the reader gains insight into his humanity, insecurities, desperation, and broken heart over his unrequited love for the miller's daughter.
3) The climactic moment of the story occurs when the queen speaks Rumpelstiltskin's name, literally breaking him in half internally and reflecting the
CSULA 510 Where is the white racism in afro caribbean science fiction writer ...Dean Ramser
This document analyzes Nalo Hopkinson's novel Brown Girl in the Ring and argues that it operates outside of traditional paradigms of white racism often found in Caribbean literature. The novel features Afro-Caribbean characters and themes but lacks a dominant white culture or binary of white racism/black oppression. Instead, power struggles emerge around class, gender, and magic versus science. By blending genres like science fiction, magic realism, and Gothic elements, Hopkinson disrupts expectations and creates a narrative world without white racism at the forefront. This represents a radical departure that imagines people of African descent operating autonomously in their own communities and futures.
Arthur Miller argues that tragedy is not limited to kings and the highly placed, but rather that the common man is equally suited to be the subject of tragedy. He asserts that tragedies often depict the universal human struggles of trying to gain or maintain one's dignity and place in society. While past tragedies focused on royalty, the emotions and mental processes they portrayed apply to all people. Therefore, tragedy should reflect the struggles of average people to assert their humanity and rights in the face of societal forces that oppress them.
Narrative Pattern in Julian Barnes's 'The Only Story'Dilip Barad
Structured along Classical Line
Narrative Trope
Unreliable Narrator – Paul Roberts
Narration drifts from first person to second and third person
Authorial Comments - Philosophical Broodings
The document is an assignment submission analyzing the short story "The Tenth Man" by Graham Greene. It summarizes the plot, which takes place in a prison in occupied France during World War 2 where one in ten prisoners must be executed. It then analyzes several themes in the story, including the willingness to sacrifice for others, the loss of identity after war, existentialism, alienation, and the anxiety of lying versus the truth. The submission discusses how Greene portrays these profound philosophical themes through the simple story.
Definition, elements, uses, kinds, example of novel analysisRabiatul Hamidah
This document provides definitions and explanations of key literary elements and concepts found in novels:
- A novel is a fictional narrative told through prose that deals with human experiences through connected events involving characters. It is usually of considerable length.
- Characterization can be direct, through what is said about characters, or indirect, through a character's actions, thoughts, speech and interactions. Characters can be static or dynamic.
- Setting includes details about the place, time period, atmosphere, and social climate of the story.
- Plot refers to the sequence of interrelated events that make up the narrative. Point of view is the perspective from which the story is told, such as first person, third person omniscient,
The document provides a summary of several chapters from the picaresque novel "El Buscón" by Francisco de Quevedo. It describes the origins and upbringing of the protagonist Pablos, including his thief father and witch/prostitute mother. It then details some of Pablos' early exploits and schemes as he tries unsuccessfully to better his low social status, such as attempting to woo and trap a wealthy wife through deception. His plans are continuously undermined by his lack of noble birth and he resorts to jobs like gambling and begging to survive.
Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Young Goodman Brown" explores recurrent themes in his work such as the loss of innocence and the duality of human nature. It also critiques Puritan society through the story of a man who embarks on a night journey that causes him to lose his faith in his wife and community. Key elements to look for include the deterioration of Goodman Brown's relationships, the effects of his isolation, and blurred lines between reality and illusion, which reflect Hawthorne's views on Puritan life.
This document provides an introduction to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and discusses its connections to ancient myths. It begins with biographical details about Mary Shelley and the circumstances that inspired her to write Frankenstein. It then analyzes how the novel draws from the myths of Prometheus and Narcissus. For Prometheus, it notes parallels between Victor Frankenstein and Prometheus seeking knowledge and facing consequences. For Narcissus, it discusses how Victor exhibits narcissistic personality traits like those that led to Narcissus' demise. The document aims to explore Frankenstein through a mythological lens.
This document provides a summary and analysis of William Golding's novels. It discusses how Golding uses fables and myths in his writing to explore fundamental questions about human nature and society. While his stories are simple fables on the surface, they act as allegories that examine deeper philosophical ideas about themes like the duality of good and evil, free will, and man's inherent flaws. Golding creates modern myths through his novels that seek a total explanation of human experience. They challenge optimistic views of progress and depict the constant struggle between good and evil within human beings.
The Tenth Man” is not merely a suspense novel; it is an expression of a profo...Fatima Gul
Graham Greene's novel "The Tenth Man" depicts profound faith in human goodness despite moments of suspense. Although the story creates uncertainty through suspenseful events, it ultimately shows humanity's potential for morality. Various characters experience internal conflicts between vice and virtue but their better nature prevails. The novel explores how one's true character is revealed during challenges, with acts of sacrifice and compassion overcoming selfish impulses. Despite complex emotions like hatred, characters find the goodness within themselves to act considerately towards others.
The document provides an in-depth analysis of the character Moll Cutpurse from the play The Roaring Girl. It examines Moll's identity and motivation through discussing her defiance of gender norms in 17th century England by cross-dressing and engaging in behaviors usually reserved for men. The analysis explores how Moll uses speech and language to navigate male-dominated spaces and educate men, arguing she pursued humanist ideals of equality and justice rather than seeking to reform gender roles. Scholars debate whether Moll rebelled against social constructs of femininity or sought to protect women facing discrimination and abuse.
- Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys retells the story of Bertha Mason from Jane Eyre from a postcolonial perspective, focusing on her life as Antoinette in the West Indies before her marriage.
- Rhys aims to give voice to the silenced and marginalized characters in Jane Eyre, particularly Antoinette/Bertha, and depict the orientalist attitudes towards Creole people in the Caribbean.
- Through multiple narrators, Rhys questions the reality of Antoinette's supposed madness and generates sympathy for her as a victim of patriarchal and imperial oppression, in contrast to Mr. Rochester.
The analysis of gerald crich of women in loveby jack chen 陈赵杰women in love is...KhanhHoa Tran
The document provides a detailed analysis of the role of Gerald Crich in D.H. Lawrence's novel Women in Love. It examines how Gerald represents the individualism and capitalism of the time period as well as the failure of basing one's life around power and control of nature. Ultimately, Gerald is unable to reconcile his philosophy of will with the possibility of love and intimacy, leading to his tragic end.
A novel is a long fictional narrative in prose form that typically features characters, themes, plots, settings, tones, and points of view. Key elements include the narrator, plot, setting, tone, characters, and perspective. There are various genres of novels such as historical fiction, which features true events from the past, psychological fiction, which focuses on characters' thoughts and feelings, and mysteries, which involve solving a crime. Stream of consciousness and postmodern literature employ unconventional styles.
This document provides an analysis of how Jerome K. Jerome's short story "Silhouettes" employs modernist techniques through its use of stream of consciousness, symbolism, and challenging of gender roles. It compares these elements in "Silhouettes" to D.H. Lawrence's short stories "Odour of Chrysanthemums" and "Tickets, Please," noting their shared interests in internalized perspectives, greater freedom in discussing sexuality, and emphasis on psychological development over plot. Examples are given of how each text uses nature imagery, dreams, and coded symbols to represent characters' repressed thoughts and critique patriarchal society. The document concludes that both Jerome and Lawrence reduce the importance of narrative in favor of exploring the
Dell'erba, ryan authentic assessment (engl 309)Ryan Dell'Erba
The document provides a literary analysis of Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" from The Canterbury Tales. It discusses Chaucer's background and how he likely drew from his experiences traveling in Europe. It then summarizes the plot of "The Pardoner's Tale" and analyzes its themes of greed, death, and aging. A key point of analysis is the mysterious Old Man character, who some scholars believe represents the biblical figure of the Wandering Jew, cursed to wander eternally until Jesus' return. Understanding the Pardoner as the story's hypocritical teller is important to interpreting the tale's messages.
An Attitude of Defiance - Shakespeare's womenEloivene Blake
I will be exploring this distinctive characteristic as I look at the virtues and mishaps of Shakespeare's women in the context of the Shakespearean comedy.
If writing does not come as naturally as leaves to tree, it can be learnt. The art of it is in-built, the science of it comes in training sessions. Coherence Pays.
Cette enquête réalisée par TNS Sofres pour Val'hor auprès de 1000 Français habitant dans des communes de plus de 20 000 habitants, porte sur les motivations, les envies de ces jardiniers, de plus en plus nombreux à l’heure où la majorité des Français vivent dans des villes.
Making a room for herself - A study of the feminist rationale in "the scarlet...Seema Rathore
This document discusses Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter" and analyzes several key themes and characters within the story, including Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth. It also discusses Roland Joffe's film adaptation of the novel and analyzes some of the creative choices and digressions made in the film version. Finally, it presents a quote from Nietzsche discussing the close relationship between woman and nature.
This document outlines the syllabus for an advanced quantitative methods course. It discusses key aspects of the course including required texts, assessments, and topics to be covered. The course focuses on regression analysis and the general linear model. Concepts that will be covered include simple and multiple linear regression, assumptions of regression models, and selected special topics related to regression and linear models. Students are expected to have a basic understanding of calculus and probability.
The document provides responses to several questions. It first answers that it is necessary to take a bath everyday with a "Yes" response. It then identifies the ear as the sense organ used for hearing when given choices of the eye, nose, and ear. Finally, it expresses gratitude to classmates and teachers, saying "see you again!" in two sentences.
The document provides answers to several questions about bathing habits, sense organs, plant parts, and expressing gratitude. It indicates that it is not necessary to take a bath everyday, that the ear is the sense organ used for hearing, and identifies the different parts of a plant by connecting labels to illustrations. The document ends by expressing thanks to batchmates, a teacher, and lecturers.
Cette synthèse présente les 8 tendances jardin 2016 par Garden Media agence américaine de marketing et relations publiques spécialisée dans le secteur du jardin et de la maison que l'on retrouve dans le "2016 Garden Trends Report". Afin de disposer d’une clé de lecture tenant compte des caractéristiques du marché Français, ces informations ont été croisées avec des données de référence sur les attitudes et attentes des Français à l’égard du végétal. Ces
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BVA, Harris Interactive, l’Institut CSA, TNS Sofres, Toluna,...
L’ensemble nous permet de disposer de pistes marketing
en décelant les besoins à venir et les innovations
nécessaires pour répondre aux attentes des
consommateurs.
This short document asks questions about basic shapes like squares, triangles, rectangles and ovals. It asks whether a box is square or not, which shape has 3 sides, and instructs the reader to color a rectangle blue. The document ends by thanking and wishing the reader a nice day.
Bab 2 dasar – dasar perilaku individual kelompok 1duiandi
Dokumen ini membahas dasar-dasar perilaku individual, termasuk kemampuan intelektual dan fisik, karakteristik biografis seperti usia dan gender, pembelajaran melalui pengkondisian klasik dan operan, serta metode pembentukan perilaku seperti jadwal penegasan dan interval. Dokumen ini menyarankan agar manajer dapat memahami perilaku organisasi dengan proses seleksi dan promosi yang tepat, serta menyesuaikan pekerjaan dengan kema
This document outlines an international compensation plan with benefits that include:
- Global Dynamic Performance Bonus (36%) based on 9 generations of downlines
- Group Development Bonus (15%) based on personal group volume
- Global Assistant Manager Achievement Bonus (10%) distributed based on qualifications
- Leadership Development Bonus (39%) including bonuses for Managers, Ruby Managers, Emerald Managers, and Diamond Managers
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1. Making a Room For Her Own Self: A Study of The Motion
Picture Scarlet Letter with a Feminist Rationale.
The Scarlet Letter – The Novel has been critiqued by many as a
document of crime and punishment.
But the point which drew all eyes, and, as it were, transfigured
The wearer,-so that both men and women, who had been
Familiarly acquainted with Hester Prynne, were now impressed
as if they beheld her for the first time,-was that SCARLET
LETTER, so fantastically embroidered and illuminated upon her
bosom. It had the effect of a spell, taking her out of the ordinary
relations with humanity, and enclosing her in a sphere by
herself.
Nathaniel Hawthorne,
The Scarlet Letter
Wearing the scarlet letter is meant to bring her ridicule and
humiliation. The Novel progresses further as she has to face the
ordeals of what some have called the moment of indiscretion.
Hawthorne‟s novel is more of an emotional and a psychological
document, set in the 17th century puritan American society at Boston.
The chief female protagonist is adulterous, a sinner who has to wear
the badge of shame – though she removes it in the middle of the
novel. Hawthorne has left certain questions in the mind of the readers
that have been interpreted and critiqued since then. Important ones
like: The question of the anatomy of the letter „A‟, The Hester –
World – Nature – Society – Situation question has many converging
and diverging channels.
Hester‟s charm, beauty and elegance have puritanical shades of black
and white. She is beautiful with her long black hair reflecting the
sunlight gleam, her attractive eyes and cool countenance, her grace
2. unmatched. Yet the fall from grace is inevitable after the punishment
is announced upon her, as she looks withered out – though physically
but not psychologically or spiritually.
Puritanical irony pervades the novel with paradoxes and dichotomies
of shame, sin, fall, cowardice, guilt and envy versus strength,
fortitude, compassion and honesty.
Hester values her morality, her ideas and her honesty above everyone
else. Her battle is not with her own self but with the others. She stands
all alone at one side of the battle field with her fortitude and the
society on the other. Her individuality is at stake but she wins in the
end after a long journey of struggle.
The spatial and the temporal in the book strikes the universal as it
talks of human nature, nature of the universe, human society and
nature as an entity in itself. The puritanical lesson is arrived with the
idea that wisdom is attained through a long sequence of the sin-
repentance-punishment trio. Mistakes in life teach lessons. Hester
learns from her mistake. She is shown to live a gracious life after that.
She becomes a respected woman, a legend in the Boston colony. She
draws even with her life and society at last and lives long and
peacefully. On the other hand Chillingworth kills himself as his heart
and mind and will corrode with hatred, revenge and envy. Also
Dimmesdale is all consumed by guilt and shame as he finally
surrenders and dies after he has made a public confession and
declaration of his shame.
The Scarlet Letter, the motion picture is a treat to the senses. It is a
fairly considerable attractive piece of art. Demi Moore is stunning as
Hester Prynne, Garry Oldman as Dimmesdale who looks like a
college rockstar is convincing and Robert Duvall as Chillingworth is
3. reasonable as a gone-native. The 1995 adaptation is director Roland
Joffe‟s story. It has digressed from the original and ironically won the
„ Worst Remake or Sequel‟ at the Golden Raspberry Awards. The
film is a treat to the eye as shot in the British Columbia on Vancouver
Island in and around Campbell River, Lupin falls, Myra falls in 1994.
The cinematography is austere as the town is meant to resemble a
puritan new England town in the mid 17th century. The grey of the
buildings on the dock street talk about the unexplored „grey‟ in the
backdrop of the puritan black and white shades of the novel as even
used the light of the film.
The music score enhances the contours of the growth of symbols and
the characters as well as the settings of the contrasts. John Barry‟s
music the final selection plays a significant role in the movie to be
rated as its pertinent USPs.
The film earned a number of negative criticisms ironically. Especially
as it has ended. On this Demi Moore commented to which I subscribe.
“In truth, not very many people have read the book. The ultimate
message of Hester Prynne would have been lost if we‟d stayed with
the original end.”
„The love making scene‟ and the mulatto slave girl exploring her body
in the bath tub with a communion with the scarlet bird is the most
“cherished scene”. It would be right to mention here Hester as a
„Stalwart English Lass‟ with her „free spirited ringlets‟ was married to
an older man Robert Duvall who she had never loved. (Owen
Glieberman)
The same critic calls the scarlet bird in the movie „symbol of a
symbol‟ an appropriate mascot. The fiery climactic action in the end
4. where the American settlers are pitted against the noble natives leaves
a lot of ponder upon as the Hollywood endeavour depicts. Demi
Moore as Hester Prynne makes quite sense:
“ Almost anyone would agree that Hester Prynne, the puritan feminist
martyr of the 17th century American society suffers to an outrageous
degree for her adulterous crime, her punishment extreme even by
puritan standard, can‟t help but strike the modern audience as
borderline medieval in its cruelty.” (Gliebermann)
The question is however an open ended question and it remains. The
message remains, be it from the 17th Century puritan or the 21st
century globalised world, the woman, in this case Hester Prynne in all
her sensuality, sensibility and pride remains spiritually bound to the
society that shuns her. Also, even Hawthorne says that the letter “A”
worn as a disgrace later transforms from Adultery to “Angel” in a
spiritual, mystical sense and “Able” in a more rational sense. The
choice that Hester makes leads to her courage, strength and her
growth as a human being. The book as well the movie is both „parable
of a puritan American societal repression and universally any societal
repression that would rip apart even the freest of souls.
Demi Moore portrays Prynne‟s „Smirking with superiority at her
white bearded governors and jailors convincingly. Her scenes with
Olderman are aptly soft and soothing and she “cries beautifully‟‟ and
with fortitude. Dimmesdale portrays the soul-quandary as Olderman
looks a „ shell-shocked flower bud‟, Duwall as Chillingworth in the
novel shows up as a gone-case native out of his mind in search of his
wife‟s love, obsessed with and consumed by envy and guilt mixed
with guile.
5. The diversions in the movie enhance the emotion and their impact on
the audience. As the Narration goes, it is through the eyes of Pearl, a
female narrator as writing, interpreting and analysing the central text
of the movie Hester Prynne and the other significant symbolic texts
emerge. The amount of time travelled is also different but it is
portrayed convincingly in the movie. Another movie critic Michael
Arnold says that „the 1850 novel is a „Social Commentary that is still
relevant today.‟ The film sheds light on questions that are left
unanswered in the novel. For example who was Hester Prynne before
she arrives in America? How was she married to Chillingworth ?
Dimmesdale‟s Background and his affair? And likewise. Retaining
the structure as given by Hawthorne it strategically adds the technique
of flashback which gives completeness to the plot. Demi Moore
realizes the character of Hester Prynne, she thinks for herself, she is
concerned about the role of women in the society, she ponders over
the human nature, her thoughts about divinity are un-hypocritical, she
grows ever more compassionate, she is a loving mother, a law abiding
citizen, she is a woman of her own dreams, of her own rational mind.
Her actions speak louder than words. She does not „demonise her
oppressors „and lives well with grace and dignity. Why she falls for
Dimmesdale is perhaps more convincing in the movie than while
reading the book. The film tells a more complete story. I wouldn‟t
quite agree when a critic says „sorely got lost in translation‟, which
might sound like a more politically correct view of the movie.
The antipathy between the maleness and the femaleness has prevailed
since time immemorial. The rational knowledge behind this
antagonistic culture has been pursued. Simone de Beauvoir in „The
Second Sex‟ has suggested that „Male activity‟, in prevailing over the
„confused forces of life‟, has subdued both Nature and Woman.‟ This
has a long history in the self-definitions of almost all the cultures.
6. “In her nature lies the healing power which replaces that which has
been used up, the beneficial rest in which everything immoderate
confines itself, the eternal Same, by which the excessive and the
surplus regulate themselves. In her, the future generations dreams.
Woman is more closely related to Nature than man and in all her
essentials she remains ever herself. Culture is with her always
something external, a something which does not touch the kernel that
is eternally faithful to Nature.” (Nietzsche)
The movie “The Scarlet letter” apart from being puritanical statement
is also a rational feminist statement where Hester is just out of a
Virginia Woolf text as she carves a niche for herself, as she tries hard
to make a room for herself in the predominantly man‟s world right
from the very beginning of the story as she defiantly declares. “I
intend to find a house of my own as soon as possible.” Then she
constantly takes access to her resources, grows creatively with her
Virginian „Androgynous mind‟ and finally blossoms as a heroine. The
three stages as I have tried to delineate are. First, her “Access to
Education”, Second, the growth of her androgynous creative mind,
lastly her blossoming into a more universal character
Hester needs to establish an identity of her own; „with a freedom to
worship without fear of persecution‟ though from the Bay‟s
Governors‟ point of view she is headstrong. She perhaps has to pass
„the test of loyalty‟ „the test of spirit‟ with faith and prudence which
she is going to pass in the end.
7. What happens with her free spirit is evident as “A highly gifted girl
who had tried to use her gift would have been so thwarted and
hindered by other people, so tortured and pulled asunder by her own
contrary instincts, that she must have lost her health and sanity to
certainty‟‟(Woolf). Hester is righteous, she visits the church, she
„talks to God‟, her religion is not just ceremony, and it‟s not just
„imagination of mottos‟. For her religion is the true spirit, the inner
voice, she stands true to her values, for which she is even dubbed as
blasphemous and ironically and hypocritically persecuted. She is a
true libertarian.
Woolf says “There is no gate, no bolt that you can set upon the
freedom of the mind.” „The Scarlet letter‟ is about fascination and
passion; it portrays the invigorating life that a woman needs to live be
it physically, psychologically, emotionally or spiritually. The series of
events that take place in Hester‟s life are a challenge for her to grow
in body and in spirit in all its totality. Right from the point where she
conducts her business transactions saying: “Why isn‟t my money no
good to you Sir?” when asked why her father or brother are not doing
business for her. She is truly an androgynous mind as she rides the
horse while going to the church and even better than the Pastor. “I can
ride, I shall manage.” She is witty and intelligent in replying to
Dimmesdale when he remarks “Your tongue knows no rules Ms.
Prynne.” By saying, “and if it did Reverend, what purpose would it
serve?” When other women of her times „stay at home and cook, sew,
clean and raise children,‟ her „incandescent mind‟ loves to be in the
library and read and exchange books, and she prefers to listen to the
„passion of her heart‟ as rightly put by Harriot, “ Let men tremble at
who wins the hand of the maid but possesses not the full passion of
her heart.”
8. Hetser married to the Old Chillingworth never loved him, she was no
more the child who was married to him. She prayed, even as she
dreaded, she struggled against the love that grew stronger with each
passing day. She rises high on the pedestal as she declares “I love and
honour the man who has fathered this child and say what you will, he
will be my true husband for life.” But her right to stand up to the
hypocrisy is denied. She constantly struggles between freedom and
bondage. On being adjudged blasphemous Hester speaks her mind
unequivocally “I believe I have sinned in your eyes but who‟s to
know if God shares the same views.” She stands by Harriot, who is to
be punished for being declared as a witch, Hester defends Harriot
thus: “She has committed no crime beyond speaking her own mind.”
She even reprimands the governors, “Satan is not at work here among
women, but if he is here, then perhaps he is among you men.” As
Woolf has posited,‟ Men have historically belittled women as a means
of asserting their own superiority...they, threatened by the thought of
losing their power reduce women to enlarge themselves.‟ Virginia
Woolf‟s metaphoric conceit of light comes to play in the action, her
“incandescence‟‟ genius illumines the reality...allows her “to light a
torch in that vast chamber where nobody has yet been...”
Hawthorne in the 19th C is in consonance with Virgina Woolf –
Hester creates a room of one‟s own in „The Scarlet Letter‟, Pearl is
the narrator, she writes as she narrates, even Harriot along with Hester
are heroines that blossom and create a place for themselves. The
rationale of marriage of the minds in the sensuality and the passion,
incandescently leads to the creative logical end in the movie.