Mark Twain's purpose in writing the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was to share his childhood experiences and adventures. Through his experiences and adventures, he displays how these are the things that help kids mature and learn from but also continue to stay imaginative and creative. It is to point out all the imperfections in a society that people try to cover up, moreover to show the culture and lifestyle during the period of the book. Twain wrote the novel in the first-person voice of its main character, Huckleberry Finn. The text reproduces the vernacular, or spoken language of people who lived along the Mississippi River in the mid-nineteenth century. The book is a satire in which Mark Twain wanted to expose the wrongdoings of slavery…
In the novel, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” by Mark Twain, the main character Huck Finn is, for a majority of the novel, traveling along the Mississippi River. Huck and his caretaker’s slave Jim traveled down the river by raft, facing many hardships and problems along the great river including; heavy fog, getting lost and missing their intended paths, dangerous steam boats, and sleazy con men. But, seeing as it is a fictional novel, these hardships may not all be correct. And so this essay will evaluate the validity of the statements and obstacles seen on the Mississippi River as seen in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”…
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain follows the story of a young white boy, Huckleberry Finn, as he travels down the Mississippi River. Twain uses the experiences of Huck as he travels down the river to comment on society. His opinions of many topics are given by satirizing other characters or events. An element this satire that twain uses is the depiction of the characters in a humorous manner. Throughout the novel the use of this satire is clear and express Twain’s opinions on American culture in the antebellum period. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an effective piece of satire on American culture during the 1800s. Twain satirizes feuding, Pseudo-intellectualism and Greed in his story.…
Songs are known because of their notable lyrics, mind-blowing instrumental background or delivered amazingly by the singer. Sometimes, they become overused and were tied-up to the cinematic universe and even in TV shows. Here is the list of the most overused songs in movies.…
Mississippi Damned was written and directed by Tina Mabry and is based on her struggles growing up in Tupelo, Mississippi. Mabry has a history of pouring her life into her work. After receiving her masters of Fine Arts in Cinema and Television from the University of Southern California, she went on to create two emotion filled short films, Brooklyn’s Bridge to Jordan (2005) and Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007), before debuting her first feature masterpiece. Before premiering on Showtime in 2011, Mississippi Damned dominated the film festival circuit winning top prizes at the Chicago International Film Festival, Outfest, American Black Film Festival, and Urbanworld Film Festival. It now streams worldwide on Netflix and still produces numbers.…
In the film ‘The Last of The Mohicans’ directed by Michael Mann, an important idea that was shown throughout the film is loss of innocence. Loss of innocence is something that often involves a new understanding of the nature of humanity and its potential for good or evil. Cora is a character that portrays this theme well. The director uses close ups, medium shots and point of view shots to capture Cora evolving into a strong and courageous woman.…
The modern pursuit for resources to build society has left a negative impact on our environment. While many communities need industry to live, as it offers employment and a way to survive, it also is poising the backyards of the people that work in industry. The film “On Coal River”, emphasizes this dangerous situation.…
In 1885 during an era of severe racism, Mark Twain wrote the book Huckleberry Finn, questioning the practice of slavery. In this novel, slavery and social standards are analyzed through the eyes and innocence of a child. It is particularly important that these observations are shown through a child’s eyes, because children generally still posses their innocence and are not yet brainwashed by society. Twain uses the Mississippi River in this story to place Huck on a figurative island separated from the influences of society. Twain uses this separation to allow Huck to develop his own opinions according to his own moral values. The river is used as a method of illustrating specific themes such as desire for security, freedom, and equal human rights.…
I was very hesitant about going to see the play Steel Magnolias. I had previously seen the film, and I did not feel the play could live up to the expectations to the movie. My ideas about the play dramatically changed after I saw the production. There were a few main points of the play that I found to be important and paid special attention to. The play itself, the set, actresses, and the reaction of the audience were the topics I felt were the most important.…
At first sight Salt of the Earth and On the Waterfront seem two structurally independent and unrelated movies that only share some basic theme elements in their plot. However, analyzing both, side by side and frame by frame, can give us a more profound understanding of the American film industry, Hollywood in particular, and its relation to the McCarthyism in 1950s, a dark chapter in the US history.…
I give two thumbs up for the absolutely outstanding movie “Varsity Blues” directed by Brian Robbins. Varsity Blues is such an outstanding movie played by some magnificent actors such as Paul Walker, James Van Der Beek, Ali Larter, Amy Smart, and plenty other amazing actors. This spectacular movie it takes place in 1999 in a small town high school football team where their coach only cares about reaching his 23rd district championship title. As players for this football team, they went through hell and back dealing with the pressure from the community and their overbearing coach constantly giving them a very difficult time throughout the entire season. Jonathon…
Huck Finn– Narrator of the story. He is a very intelligent young boy and wants to do everything his way. “She was a stranger, for you couldn’t start a face in that town if I didn’t know.”…
At the start of the river, the water is a lot more fresh, clear, and young. As it flows down stream, it becomes older, experiences more, and picks up debris on the way. By the time it reaches the mouth, it is old, worn out, and tired. This mirrors the journey of life in general, and the journey of Huck and Jim. In the early years a of a person’s life, everything is new, exciting, and full of possibility, just like Huck and Jim’s first days on the river. As time goes on, and people come into contact more with the real world, there are problems that are unavoidable. The world full of freedom and possibility has become hindered. There are still taxes to pay, laws by which to abide, and responsibility that can’t be avoided, which matches how Huck and Jim met unfortunate circumstances along the way. But, by the end of one’s journey, it becomes a time to realize that there really is no such thing as freedom. Nothing can ever be avoided completely, and sometimes barely even momentarily. Just like complete freedom is unattainable, so is perfection. Mark Twain used the journey on the river to describe that point of view, because in the end, the river is no longer a beacon of hope in a darkened world. It is merely an ephemeral stage that will undoubtedly be cut short by the shortcomings and downfalls of a murky…
In the distance, the horn of a steamboat sounds. The Mississippi River flows powerfully. A raft appears, just a small speck on the great river, carrying a young boy, Huck Finn, and a runaway slave, Jim. In Mark Twain’s novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the reader dives into a first hand account of these two and their journey, as well as the growth of their thoughts along the way. Long days on the river allow much time for one to think. Though both characters do a considerable amount of reflecting, Jim’s is the most profound, as he uses his thinking to come to conclusions, consider things once they have passed, and realize the effect his words will have. Because of this, Jim is the novel’s most sophisticated philosopher.…
The film, Life Is Beautiful, is about a Jewish Italian man, Guido, that falls in love with a woman, Dora, he meets on the road while repairing his car. Guido’s destination is his Uncle Eliseo’s home, where he will be staying. When in Italy, Guido and Dora continue running into each other, soon making Dora begin to like him. After some time, Dora and Guido get married and have a son, Giosue (Joshua). Throughout the first half of the movie, we are exposed to the political changes occurring in Italy, such as discrimination against Jews and the public exclusions made towards them. One day, Guido, Uncle Eliseo, and Giosue are taken on Giosue’s birthday by the Nazi’s and are forced to get on a crowded train to get to the concentration camp. Dora,…