vision‚ they can cope with the nothingness even outside of the cafe. The old waiter is a prime example. At times the old man lacks these qualities thus not being able to cope with the darkness. On the other hand‚ the young waiter has no concept of this idea thus making him not even realize how powerful it can be. The old waiter is the most important character in "A Clean Well-Lighted Place." The old waiter has completely grasped the concept of nada and is able to deal with it. Hemingway
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“Darkness at Noon” Harold Krents Harold Krents‚ a blind lawyer‚ in “Darkness at Noon” describes some realistic problems that a disabled person has to face every day. He begins his essay by pointing out to the reader that he can’t see himself‚ and has to depend upon the viewpoints of others. He states:”To date it has not been narcissistic.” As an average reader may not understand the word “narcissistic” means‚ “Excessively in love with oneself.” It’s helpful for the readers to keep
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Existentialism is the theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free responsible agent determining their own development through acts of will. Some people find their own purpose in their life such as family‚ job and religion. However‚ as soon as people get old‚ they realize that their purpose is not what they thought it was. For instance‚ in the story‚ “A Clean‚ Well- Lighted Place” an old man had his purpose‚ which was his wife‚ and lost it. He had to find a
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History of Drama Ancient Drama The origins of Western drama can be traced to the celebratory music of 6th-century BC Attica‚ the Greek region centered on Athens. Although accounts of this period are inadequate‚ it appears that the poet Thespis developed a new musical form in which he impersonated a single character and engaged a chorus of singer-dancers in dialogue. As the first composer and soloist in this new form‚ which came to be known as tragedy‚ Thespis can be considered both the first dramatist
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ENGLISH DRAMA: AT PRESENT TIME Drama is a literary composition‚ which is performed by professional actors on stage (or theatre)‚ before an audience. It involves conflicts‚ actions and a particular theme. Drama was introduced to England from Europe by the Romans‚ and auditoriums were constructed across the country for this purpose. At a very early time the people of England began to act and the earliest plays were acted by monks and took place in church. In this way the people were taught the Bible
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French Lieutenant ’s Woman is a 1981 film of historical fiction‚ contrasting present day relationships‚ morality and industry with that of the Victorian era in the 1850s. It is an adaptation of a novel by John Fowles‚ the script was written by Harold Pinter. The setting is in England‚ Lyme and London specifically‚ where Charles‚ a Darwinian scientist is courting the daughter of a wealthy businessman. The film depicts Charles as somewhat of the laughingstock with the rich citizens of Lyme who
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THE THEATRE OF THE ABSURD The dictionary meaning of the word ‘Absurd’ is unreasonable‚ ridiculous or funny. But it is used in a somewhat different sense when we speak of the ‘Theatre of the Absurd’‚ or more commonly known now-a-days as ‘Absurd Drama’. The phrase ‘The Theatre of the Absurd’ was coined by the critic Martin Esslin‚ who made it the title of his book on the same subject‚ published in 1961. Esslin points out in this book that there is no such thing as a regular
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Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye is set around the 1950s and is narrated by a young man named Holden Caulfield. Holden is not specific about his location while he’s telling the story‚ but he makes it clear that he is undergoing treatment in a mental hospital or sanatorium. The events he narrates take place in the few days between the end of the fall school term and Christmas‚ when Holden is sixteen years old. Alienation as a Form of Self-Protection: Throughout the novel‚ Holden seems
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Tragedy in the Modern Age: A Short Note Arpan Adhikary The genre of tragedy as a form of dramatic art developed in the ancient Greece out of the ritualistic performances in the honour of the pagan deity Dionysus. Aristotle formulated his theory of tragedy on basis of the plays composed by the then Greek tragedians like Aeschylus‚ Euripides and Sophocles‚ and he regarded these plays as the most comprehensive instances of this genre. Plays by Roman tragedian Seneca‚ and those by such Elizabethan
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People are not binary machines but cognitive organisms‚ so a plethora of reasons exist for why people persist to drink and drive. Two prevalent observations exist. For teenagers‚ the fear of calling one’s parents for a ride due to drinking is greater than driving home drunk. My friends and I are designated drivers‚ and prevent as many people we possibly can from driving drunk‚ but I am fully aware of students who have. But another reason‚ universal in all ages‚ is the absence of facts in ones’
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