Historical and Biographical Approaches Historical criticism seeks to interpret the work of literature through understanding the times and culture in which the work was written. The historical critic is more interested in the meaning that the literary work had for its own time than in the meaning the work might have today. For example‚ while some critics might interpret existential themes in Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ a historical critic would be more interested in analyzing the play within the context
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Should art be or do anything? There is a wide spectrum of opinions from critics and artists on what art should be or do. Oscar Wilde argues in his preface to “The Picture of Dorian Gray” that art is beauty or a symbol‚ but beneath that is left to the interpretation of the spectator. In Gustave Courbet’s essay “Realist Manifesto” art is knowledge to draw from to inspire his own individuality and to create living art. Although both essays bear some superficial similarities‚ the difference between Wilde’s
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also extremely inspirational and inscribed in first person‚ therefore this allows the reader to see the personal journey of Li. I believe this text also relates to Shakespeare’s play ‘The Tempest’ in the way Li has to act like a slave to the Communist Mao. This is similar to the enslavement of the characters Caliban and Ariel. The main physical journey represented in the text is how dancing shaped and became Li’s life. When he was chosen to be in Madame Mao’s ballet academy‚ he had no desire to
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Brague observes that in ancient and medieval times‚ the simple question‚ “What is man?” was seldom thought about. Contemplating this question requires one to believe they are a self-determining being. In ancient and medieval times‚ people did not think about who they were or if they could change. The universe was stagnant‚ every being had a purpose and a place and stayed in that place. In order to believe you are a self-determining being‚ you must be able to reflect upon yourself. This concept did
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perceptions and attitudes‚ which may also stimulate a sense of enlightenment for both the characters and the responder. These characteristics are evident in the three texts I have studied‚ “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare‚ Victor Fleming’s‚ “The Wizard of Oz” and “Sky High” by Hannah Robert. In “The Tempest”‚ William Shakespeare leads the reader into an island in a realm beyond reality‚ which generates obstacles and challenges that aid the characters in their self-discovery process. During their
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imposing on me an image of myself. Underdeveloped‚ you brand me‚ inferior‚ that is the way you have forced me to see myself‚ I detest the image! What’s more‚ it’s a lie! But now I know you‚ you old cancer‚ and I know myself as well.” Caliban‚ in Aime Cesaire’s “The Tempest” In his Introduction to Orientalism‚ Edward Said asserts that the “Orient has helped to define Europe as its contrasting image‚ idea‚ personality‚ experience‚” (71). Therefore‚ in Season of Migration to the North‚ just as far as
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boss drives." (Theodore Roosevelt). Like what Roosevelt said‚ leader and boss are different. Leader means use knowledge and skill let people follow and boss means use power let people follow. Creon and Prospero are the leaders in Antigone and The Tempest‚ and their leadership has some similarities and differences. And the difference makes Creon and Prospero have different results. Knowledge is more important than power‚ because knowledge can control the direction of result. In my opinion‚ leadership
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Christopher Columbus as he encountered the native people of Caribbean‚ riots by L.A and the relationship of multiculturalism with the American society. The book has a unique aspect in that Takaki uses his major ethnic character as Caliban and also uses Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Although he uses literature as the background of history‚ it shows in the real what experiences and situations most of the immigrants go through as they try to survive in the world. Multiculturalism is a term which in general
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American International Journal of Research in Humanities‚ Arts and Social Sciences Available online at http://www.iasir.net ISSN (Print): 2328-3734‚ ISSN (Online): 2328-3696‚ ISSN (CD-ROM): 2328-3688 AIJRHASS is a refereed‚ indexed‚ peer-reviewed‚ multidisciplinary and open access journal published by International Association of Scientific Innovation and Research (IASIR)‚ USA (An Association Unifying the Sciences‚ Engineering‚ and Applied Research) ‘Theurgism’ in the Fictional World
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confidence‚ Mairs initiates her essay with a strong‚ simple term to define herself: "a cripple" (37). She wants society to "wince" (37) in order to portray that candy coated euphemisms have made society weak. Mairs does not want her readers to feel sympathy‚ but to see the perspective of a person with the disease. Towards the end of the essay‚ Mairs is reflects back on society’s ways by comparing herself to other women who have the same disease and by declating she is "not a disease" (43) magnifies
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