George Orwell and Steven Spielberg brought these questions to the forefronts of the minds of millions of people. Through their combined works of 1984 and A.I. they present the question of humanity and our ability to love with the use of imagery‚ symbolism‚ and situational irony. George Orwell’s depiction of Party members as animalistic‚ subhuman creatures paints a chilling portrait of our regression back to simple primates. Throughout 1984 a society where individual thought and emotions are smothered
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through darkness and light. However‚ marriage can also can feel more like confinement and pressure to obligate to the stereotypic roles played in a traditional relationship‚ especially for the woman. In Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour”‚ the author’s use of literary techniques creates an effective and intuitive approach on how oppressive one’s marriage can be. In just the short span of an hour in the life of Mrs. Mallard‚ a married woman with
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Verbal irony presents itself well in Stevenson’s story (Stevenson 1-78). "I am quite sure of him‚" replied Jekyll‚ "I have grounds for certainty that I cannot share with anyone." (Stevenson 30). Jekyll is speaking about his good friend Mr. Hyde‚ whom no one knows is his divided "other" personality (Stevenson 30). Literally‚ Jekyll knows Hyde very well‚ but cannot disclose certain personal information about Hyde’s life that he does not wish to share; yet the reader finds out later‚ that Jekyll is
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Satire is a literary work in which the follies of its subject are attacked through irony‚ derision‚ or wit‚ usually to fulfill a corrective purpose. Those who satirize are called satirists. Satire is an art‚ and while making a point‚ it should do it in such a way that the reader doesn’t feel assaulted‚ or moralized. No one likes a moralizer. Satire’s more eye opening than judgmental‚ and is conveyed through distortion‚ exaggeration (as well as understatement)‚ paronomasia‚ ambiguity and innuendo
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dream. There aren’t any beasts to be afraid of on this island . . . Serve you right if something did get you‚ you useless lot of cry-babies!” Irony is found in this quote because fear can end up hurting you. For example‚ fear can lead you to do things that you would not normally consider because you are desperate to get away from something. Another form of irony is when he says there are not any beasts to be afraid of. In my opinion‚ I
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the actions of the town’s girls impacts the entire town. Reverend Parris discovers the girls along with Tituba conjuring up spells‚ singing Barbados songs‚ and dancing naked. This begins a series of events in The Crucible by Arthur Miller where he uses irony to show that guilt can cause the most upstanding men to act uncharacteristically. Hale is invited to town to prove that there is no witchcraft in the town. He comes in with his books and godliness as the expert. The ironic part is that the only
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Carla Hernandez Midterm History 101 IRONIES OF THE PROGRESSIVE ERA Industrialization‚ Immigration and Urban expansion were some elements that characterized the growth of the US. Moreover‚ great businesses were developed‚ and also cities. Many Americans were concerned about their future and how their lives where heading. This is when the movement known as progressivism was born. The progressive era improved the citizens’ quality of life and most of all helped the people to become more democratic
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years she was his ‘puppet’. A supplementary illustration of dramatic irony is when Torvald says that he will willingly sacrifice his happiness and dignity if some danger were to threaten
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The irony is the twist ending to this short story. When the story reached an ending‚ Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della’s hair‚ but Della cut her hair and sold it to buy a chain for Jim’s watch. This story included a situational irony. I believe the number 3 is referring to the three Magi‚ Balthasar‚ Melchior‚ and Gaspar‚ with three homelands. In the story‚ he mentioned he would love Della no matter condition she is in‚ shows that he is a kind man. The story also mentions the watch has value
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William Shakespeare is known for being “The Man” of playwriting. Born to a glove maker in Stratford-on-Avon‚ he most likely attended King Edward VI Grammar School. Shakespeare was mostly known for his dramatic works and his sonnet sequence of 154 poems. He didn’t just write with skill‚ but also with speed‚ spending only twenty-three years to produce forty plays. He was also a diverse playwright‚ creating tragedies‚ histories‚ and comedies. Two of the most famous tragedies are Macbeth and Hamlet.
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