" Hester is not the protagonist‚ the chief actor‚ and the tragedy of the novel is not her tragedy but Arthur’s. He is the persecuted one‚ the tempted one. He it was whom the sorrows of death encompassed His public confession is one of the noblest climaxes of tragic literature." This review‚ controversial as it may be among Hawthorne’s readers and very possibly a bit of an overstatement‚ has a lot of truth in it. Obviously‚ Hester Prynne is the most obvious of the protagonists in "The Scarlet Letter"
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by Ruth; unwelcome in her home. She has little respect for Ruth’s lifestyle which is filled with second-hand drama‚ meaningless shopping – little overall purpose. * Character vs. Self (Leah = old and tired‚ misses Estonia‚ misses husband) Protagonist - Leah * Changes throughout story * At the story’s start‚ she feels at peace‚ even grateful for the notion of death * When the window breaks at climax‚ she becomes motivated‚ has a renewed sense of hope and vigor for life * She is
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The film Divergent directed by Neil Burger is set in a dystopian future‚ in a country which is divided into five factions‚ Abnegation (the selfless)‚ Candor (the honest)‚ Dauntless (the brave)‚ Amity (the peaceful) and Erudite (the intelligent). Each managed in an attempt to form a utopian society. At the age of sixteen children of the factions must choose a faction to which they will now be apart of for the rest of their life. A character that changes throughout the film is strong willed sixteen
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March 5‚ 2013 A Dystopian Masterpiece In his short story‚ “Harrison Bergeron”‚ author Kurt Vonnegut‚ Jr. tells about a society‚ or America‚ in the future being ruled by a totalitarian government‚ whose number one law‚ is equality. Everyone is treated equally by law; no one is smarter‚ faster‚ stronger or more beautiful than another. The people of the society are forced to conform to handicaps by wearing weights around their neck or masks to hide a beautiful face. Vonnegut shows how far people are
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A dystopian society is an imaginary society that is as dehumanizing and as unpleasant as possible (“Dystopian- Dictionary Definition”). The government is in complete control in this type of society and if some people do not agree with them you are considered rebellious. In the movie Divergent and the novel 1984‚ their governments control everything they do‚ and if they rebel the resolute is death. In both the novel and movie the main character struggles with the power and rules their government has
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Alas‚ Babylon Essay Randy Bragg‚ a rich and independent young man‚ is the main character in Alas‚ Babylon. The story‚ which is a dystopian fiction‚ is told through the eyes of Randy. As the story progresses‚ he turns from a bachelor with a trust fund to a strong and determined leader. Randy is characterized as a loyal brother and friend‚ although he does often give off the impression that he is rude and believes he is above everyone else. “He would come bouncing in like this‚ at the last minute
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Victor Mardikian Mr. Garner ELA 8A May 6‚ 2011 The Matrix Dystopian Film Analysis The film‚ The Matrix took place in both a virtual reality and the real world. The hero‚ Neo‚ tried to understand how he was chosen to be “the one.” His goal was to fight off the agents who were not only computer programs but also the gatekeepers of the Matrix; therefore‚ Neo and Morpheus had to fight off the agents so that the human race would cease to be manipulated and used for energy. Since Neo
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Despite the name and approach of the novel‚ Sula consist of three main protagonists: Shadrack‚ Sula/Nel and the black people who live in the community of Medallion. All three protagonists are bind together to form a center focus (Reddy 3). Reading Sula‚ readers may apply that the novel is based on only Sula’s actions and her unorthodox behavior she presents. She follows her instant passion unaware of the effect it may have on other people’s feelings. Sula Peace was brought up in a boarding
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Dystopian Fiction Dystopian fiction presents a problematic‚ often bleak and/or future world. It calls into question the legitimacy of the practices of societies traditional guardians and governors. (Eg. Police‚ government‚ education systems) By portraying contemporary aspects of society in a distorted or exaggerated fashion dystopian fiction is both protest against the unquestioned authority of traditional institutions and a rally cry for change. Often‚ dystopian fiction will illustrate the future
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Dystopian Societies A dystopian society claims to be perfect in it’s efforts to please the wants and needs of human being‚ but in reality is corrupted in its selfish actions to control society. In the movie “Aeon Flux”‚ Mother Nature is killing off human beings and society is enclosed within walls of a futuristic society. Aeon Flux is a lady who works with other rebels in the city to seek the truth behind the government’s true intentions. This is a dystopian society because although it has resolved
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