Natural human instinct motivates the mind to seek the unknown. This thirst for wisdom is fostered during one’s youth as they grow and develop. Curiosity is developed in the mind to gain a better understanding of the world around oneself. As one grows older, this...
“What do you truly desire?” I’ve been asking this question from anyone I can possibly ask for at least a few weeks now. Most of the time the answers I get are somewhere around living with a model to living a luxurious life. A few...
Many critics see Eliot’s “Wasteland” as a form of social criticism, exposing the alternating boredom and terror inherent in modern life. While these themes do recur throughout the poem, a greater subtlety of meaning arises with Eliot’s juxtaposition of classic religious texts against the modern...
Discussion In The Waste Land, Eliot utilizes women as a window to show the dissolution and distortion of love and desire. Eliot creates a progression from invitation, to violation, to automation through the use of three distinct female characters: the hyacinth girl, Philomela, and the...
In the “Narrative Desire” chapter of his larger work, Reading for Plot, author Peter Brooks discusses the different modes of desire that exist within a reader. He argues that these desires are the forces of momentum brought to a text that in fact structure plot...
In this dissertation, I will proceed with the analysis of the ideal desire fulfilment theory and the objective list theory to conclude that the latter is more plausible as a theory of well-being. In the process of doing this, I will clarify the key theories,...
Humans are creatures with many layers of complexity. William H. Coles paints, in ‘The Spirit of Want,” a vivid picture of how complex humans can be. Lucy MacMiel has no real love for Luke Osborne and none for her family either. She initially does not...
Why did you buy this book? Did someone make you do it or coerce you into buying it? No. You bought this book because you chose to. You wanted to. And I’m glad you did!At some point in our lives, we often wonder or ask...
Introduction Have you ever been to a checkpoint where you need to cross into a territory but you are asked to show up or deliver some certain documents for approval to be given unto you? This system of operation is established in order to regulate...
Examining the intricate balance between desires and necessities, the query of what can result from an imbalance between want and need prompts us to explore the complex consequences that can arise in our lives. This exposition navigates through the nuanced landscape where wants and needs...
Introduction F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby is a profound exploration of the American Dream and the inherent complexities of ambition and desire. One of the most compelling aspects of the novel is its use of symbolism, particularly the color green. Green emerges as...
Introduction The opening scene of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” is a masterful introduction to the play’s thematic concerns and character dynamics. Set in the gritty, vibrant New Orleans, the scene establishes the atmosphere and social context that will drive the narrative forward. This...
