Essays on Literary Genres

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A Theme of Deception in The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

4 pages / 1641 words

Introduction William Shakespeare attained literary immortality through his exposition of the various qualities of human nature in his works. Such works include the romantic comedy, “The Merchant of Venice”, which displays the deliberate use of deception. This human quality is a tool utilised for many...

Comedy Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare

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Comparative Analysis of Perrault’s Sleeping Beauty and Maleficent

4 pages / 1952 words

Narratives are cultural devices that represent their era, playing an important academic role in reflecting and developing the values, ideas and attitudes of their context, and even warning the audience about what could happen in the future. Appropriations are a clear example of this where...

Fairy Tale Literary Criticism Maleficent

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The Role of Narrative in Milton’s Lycidas

6 pages / 2644 words

Abstract This paper is going to explore the role of narrative in the funeral elegy, especially in John Milton’s Lycidas and argue that the elegy is supposed to be a public address; it is a mourning, which should be distinguishing from grieving. Made-to-order essay as...

Literary Criticism Lycidas Poetry

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The Issue of Identity in Looking for Alibrandi and Beneath Clouds

3 pages / 1582 words

Introduction  As Josie said in Melina Marchette’s novel, ‘Looking for Alibrandi’, “You can’t hate what your part of. What you are. I resent it most of the time, curse it always, but it’ll be part of me till the day I die.’ In today’s ever-growing...

Looking For Alibrandi Novel Self Identity

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Analysis of Little Red Riding Hood Through Marxist Theory

3 pages / 1270 words

Basic intro to the storyline that everyone knows, identify the two versions that you will be focusing on. As a child one believes that the folktales read to them are just folktales, but in reality, they signify so much more. One can compare the Perrault...

Fairy Tale Little Red Riding Hood Marxist Criticism

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Little Red Riding Hood: Comparsion of Perrault’s and Grimm’s Story

2 pages / 944 words

Introduction An Irish poet, W.B. Yeats once said that “Storytellers make us remember what mankind would have been like had not fear and the failing will, and the laws of nature tripped up its heel.” Over time, people’s interest in folk and fairytales is waning...

Fairy Tale Little Red Riding Hood

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Gender Roles in Little Red Cap by Carol Ann Duffy

2 pages / 905 words

The poem “Little Red Cap” by Carol Ann Duffy is a twist of the original story “Little Red Riding Hood”. Carol Ann Duffy takes a stand where at the end of the poem the wolf does not eat the girl like in the original story...

Carol Ann Duffy Little Red Riding Hood Poetry

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The Function of Flouting in The Little Red Riding Hood

2 pages / 873 words

This assignment will focus on the children’s script ‘The Little Red Riding Hood’ as the source of data for analysis. The assignment will review the function of flouting (as described by Grice’s cooperative principle) within the tale and consider whether this function is prevalent and...

Fairy Tale Literary Criticism Little Red Riding Hood

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Magical Realism in Murakami’s Kafka on The Shore

6 pages / 2913 words

Abstract This research focuses on Haruki Murakami’s fantasy fiction, Kafka on the Shore, that chronicles the adventurous and metaphysical journey of a fifteen-year-old boy Kafka Tamura who leaves his home and his father behind in search of his identity which was turned void as his...

Fantasy Kafka on The Shore Novel

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A Theme of Identity Formation in Kafka on The Shore

3 pages / 1272 words

Identity is essentially who a person is, the way he thinks about himself, the way he is viewed by the world and the characteristics that define him, however in the novel these factors can vary and increase with each character, identity is unique to each...

Kafka on The Shore Novel Personal Identity

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The Influence of Internet on Literature: Analysis of Joy Harjo and Silvia Plath

2 pages / 1100 words

Literature in not like it was in the past, where in the past to get a full understanding of a text one would have to have to read the text multiple times or have to discuss it between a party or individual in person. Today with the innovations that have progressed technology that is now a thing of...

Joy Harjo Media Influence Poetry

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Analysis of Jorge Luis Borges’ Style of Writting

3 pages / 1281 words

Introduction Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges is celebrated for his profound exploration of extensive diction and magical realism within his short stories. His journey into the realm of magical realism commenced after a life-altering head injury in 1938. Through his captivating narratives, he weaves elements...

Jorge Luis Borges Literary Devices Short Story

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A Review of Jorge Luis Borges’ Gospel According to Mark

2 pages / 836 words

Literature speaks to the way of life and conventions of a language or a people. The idea is hard to exactly characterize, however many have attempted; plainly the acknowledged meaning of writing is continually changing and advancing. “Backpack Literature” acquaints understudies with the thankfulness and...

Jorge Luis Borges Literary Criticism Short Story

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Borges’ Use of Intertextuality and Labyrinths in The Garden of Forking Paths

2 pages / 768 words

“The Garden of Forking Paths” is a short story written by Jorge Luis Borges. He writes with a misleading technique that includes several mazes, missing pages and literary devices. The protagonist of the story is a man named Tsun, a Chinese, English Professor who is...

Jorge Luis Borges Literary Devices Short Story

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Literary Analysis of The Gospel According to Mark by Jorge Luis Borges

1 page / 474 words

Introduction Jorge Luis Borges, born in 1899, is an Argentinan short story writer and poet. “The Gospel According to Mark” is one of his short stories that was published in 1970. It covers biblical ideas and crucifixion. It begins with an introduction to Baltazar Esponosa...

Jorge Luis Borges Literary Devices Short Story

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The Idea of The Lack of Voice in Johnny Got His Gun

2 pages / 1025 words

In Dalton Trumbo’s Johnny Got His Gun, the casualties of World War One are expressed through the eyes of the main character, Joe Bonham. Joe loses his arms, legs, eyes, nose, mouth, and ears after a bomb drops on him while fighting in a war...

Character Johnny Got His Gun Novel

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Analysis of Conflicts in The Novel Johnny Got His Gun

2 pages / 1000 words

Introduction to “Johnny Got His Gun” The novel Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo explores the life of a young man named Joe Bonham as he navigates through challenging times. From a young age, Joe’s life was a constant struggle. Despite having many friends...

Character Johnny Got His Gun Novel

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Themes of Adversity and Self-growth in Jasper Jones

2 pages / 1113 words

Adversity can be a stepping stone for building an individual’s identity. The attitude in which the individual approach these challenges allows them to mature and change. Adversity forces individuals to be brave and to discover themselves and explore the realities around them, thus enabling them...

Adversity Jasper Jones Novel

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Depiction of Maturity Through Adversity in Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey

2 pages / 1043 words

Jasper Jones, a novel written by Craig Silvey, is set in a small Western Australian town in the mid-1960s and is a great example of what a Bildungsroman is. Although the novel is set almost 60 years ago, it still provides relevant information about how...

Adversity Jasper Jones Novel