DOLL’S HOUSE AND AUGUST STRINDBERG’S MISS JULIE The aim of our present study is to make a comparative study of women characters in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and August Strindberg’s Miss Julie from a naturalistic point of view. Henrik Ibsen is known to be one of the most eminent playwrights of his time. He is often called the ‘father of the modern drama’ because he had helped to popularize realism. Practically his whole life is devoted to the theatre. His spare hours were spent in the preparation
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difficult process that results in a loss of identity. In 10 Mary St‚ ¬ 10 Mary St: “narrow bridge” – Belonging to society has made him lose appreciation toward his own cultural heritage‚ and he is trapped between two words- not knowing where he truly belongs and who he truly is Postcards: does not feel a sense of belonging toward his culture because he has moved and conformed to Australian society “half a world away” “I never knew you”‚ and in doing so does nEnglish Speech “Those who follow
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with a measly amount of wealth‚ but he is satisfied and pleased with his life. Miss Havisham is high-class and extremely wealthy but she is very discontent with her life. Wemmick is truly satisfied and pleased with his life because he has caring and compassionate relationships that Miss Havisham lacks‚
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First Sonne What happens in the poem? The poem bids “Farwell” to his seven year old son who has just died. It is written directly to his son‚ Jonson’s way of saying goodbye. Structure ‘On my first Sonne’ consists of six rhyming couplets making up one verse in which Jonson‚ as a parent‚ pays tribute to his dead son. This makes the poem look like an inscription on a tombstone. Language In ‘On my first Sonne’‚ Jonson’s poetic language can be described as gentle and calm. The use of a first person
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Aristotle vs. Copernicus Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist‚ who shared with Plato the distinction of being the most famous of ancient philosophers. Aristotle was born at Stagira‚ in Macedonia‚ the son of a physician to the royal court. At the age of 17‚ he went to Athens to study at Plato’s Academy. He remained there for about 20 years‚ as a student and then as a teacher. When Plato died in 347 bc ‚ Aristotle moved to Assos‚ a city in Asia Minor‚ where a friend of his‚ Hermias (d
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Imitative Art A Comparison of the Philosophies of Plato & Aristotle And the Ultimate Beneficial Nature of the Tragic Drama By: Stephanie Cimino In the various discussions of imitative art there has been a notable disagreement between two distinguished philosophers; Plato and Aristotle. Although it was Plato who first discussed the concept of imitative art‚ it is my belief that Aristotle was justified in his praise and admiration of imitative art‚ specifically‚ the tragic drama
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Introduction “A hero deserves admiration due to his inherent goodness. If he succumbs to unmerited suffering‚ he becomes a tragic hero.”_1 In Aristotle’s own words‚ “a man cannot become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.” This statement gives the gist of Aristotle’s concept of a tragic hero. A hero must fall from grace and must be able to clearly comprehend the cause of his fall. The “fall” must take place due to an error in judgement that arises out of some flaw (hamartia)
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Edward Baugh. In sustaining your interpretation‚ you should explain the ways in which the writer’s use of poetic conventions (including literary devices) helps to reinforce the theme. The poem Yard-Boy was written by Edward Baugh‚ who is a well known Caribbean poet. His use of different poetic conventions are evident throughout the poem. Poetic conventions are. Some examples of poetic conventions used in the poem are metaphor‚ personification‚ alliteration‚ imagery‚ allusion‚ euphemism‚
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lines are irregular in length. It makes the poem sound natural and a bit chaotic‚ like a storm- as does the use of enjambment. Exclamation marks in the final stanza add to the excitement that’s built up with the storm Structure- The poet dosent make his point until the last stanza. It seems sudden and direct after the vivd descriptions of nature before it. Visual imagery- The vivid language helps us to picture the beauty and power of the storm. It makes it seem real and relaxing. Repetition- The
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Bethesda‚ South Africa MISS HELEN Helen Elizabeth Martins (’Miss Helen’) is considered South Africa’s foremost Outsider Artist. Born in December of 1897 in Nieu Bethesda‚ Miss Helen was the youngest of six children. In 1919‚ she moved to the Transvaal to work as a teacher. After her brief marriage to Willem Johannes Pienaar dissolved‚ Miss Helen returned to New Bethesda in 1928 to care for her ailing parents. After her mother’s death in 1941 and her father’s death in 1945‚ Miss Helen became increasingly
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