Minor details are often considered insignificant or irrelevant and as a result they are rarely given the attention they deserve. In Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest‚” we see cleverly hidden details within the drama that‚ while serving significant roles‚ people may view as inhibitors to understanding the play. Cigarette cases and tea parties are two of the many details within the drama that contain background meanings; their most prominent purpose being to emphasize the importance of
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Women in the Victorian era were held to certain expectations that affected them socially‚ politically‚ and economically. Between the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century‚ women had very specific gender roles‚ and when they did no adhere to these standards‚ their reputations and overall way of life would completely change. Women had very few rights‚ were considered property of their husbands‚ and many were forced to endure abusive relationships. The repression of women in this era
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The inspiration of nature in design created a movement of Organic Architecture through functionalism and minimalism since the 1800’s influencing some of the greatest architects to emerge. Functionalist architects and artists design utilitarian structures in which the Organic Architecture dictates the development within and moves outward in harmony with its surroundings‚ without regard to such traditional devices as axial symmetry and classical proportions or any other heavy ornamentation. Louis
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In reading “A Room with a View” and “A Room of One’s Own” I find that the two novels show similarities in their anti-Victorian themes. The conformity of the Victorian era is a concept of the past in these novels; both plots showcase a woman’s growth mentally and emotionally. In Victorian times women thinking freely or having goals was frowned upon‚ making any form of female growth go completely against the brain. Feminist themes and ideas are brought up throughout the text. The main characters of
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In his play‚ The Importance of Being Earnest‚ Oscar Wilde portrays his beliefs by satirizing the beliefs and values of his society. Within Act I‚ Algernon states that “The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” Wilde’s witty epigram projects a major theme within the play. It attacks the perception of fixed truth. The major target of Wilde’s scathing social criticism is the hypocrisy that society creates. Often in Victorian society‚ its participants acted in overly sincere‚ polite ways while
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In order to fully comprehend the reasons for Churchill’s speech and the vast response of relief from the population‚ one must understand the events leading up to its giving. On June 4th 1940‚ Europe was a very large battleground. The Nazi party of Germany had declared war on France and Britain‚ and was spreading throughout the continent like wildfire. They appeared to be unstoppable. It is a very inspirational piece‚ a moving speech‚ and a powerful call to action aimed to uplift the downtrodden
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The play‚ A Doll House‚ by Henrik Ibsen is the story of a trouble marriage in Victorian society. Torvald treats his wife‚ Nora‚ like a trophy until she finally realizes that she is unhappy and leaves him. In his efforts to impress the bourgeoisie‚ he is constantly worried about the appearance of his wife and himself. In his attempts to control Nora’s appearance to society‚ he takes a bizarrely dictatorial role in her life. Torvald is extremely strict with Nora about her spending because of the
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Summary The curtain opens on the flat of wealthy Algernon Moncrieff in London’s fashionable West End. While Algernon (Algy‚ for short) plays the piano‚ his servant (Lane) is arranging cucumber sandwiches for the impending arrival of Algernon’s aunt (Lady Bracknell) and her daughter (Gwendolen). Mr. Jack Worthing (a friend of Moncrieff’s and known to him as Ernest) arrives first. Jack announces that he plans to propose marriage to Gwendolen‚ but Algernon claims that he will not consent to their
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CCOT: Song and Tang Dynasties The Song dynasty and the Tang dynasty were two very powerful dynasties that were within modern day China. The change and continuity over time in these dynasties is very interesting how this went about in China. The Tang were a very powerful group from modern day China that had massive influence on the way that the country ended up heading. The powerful Tang Empire (618-907) and the Song Dynasty (960-1279) influenced the outcome of the modern day country China more
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Victorian Influences on Literature In 1904 J.M. Barrie published the book Peter Pan. The novel first started as a play‚ and since then been reproduced into many different version. It published a few short years after Queen Elizabeth passed away and the Victorian Era had come to an end. The characters have specific characteristics that represent the time period. The Darlings represent the way Barrie saw the Victorian Era. We see this through the characterization of Mr. Darling‚ Nana‚ and Mrs. Darling
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