Literature Essay Samples Page 82

Last Sunday fantasy and science fiction fandom lost one of its greats. Chuck Miller of Underwood-Miller Inc. publishing passed away as a result of multiple organ failure at the age of 62. The publishing partnership of Chuck and Tim Underwood began in 1976 and ended in 1994. During those 18 years the pair won numerous accolades…

After reading The Turn of the Screw, by Henry James, I was left with many unreciprocated inquiries. The two chief inquiries are, are the shades in the narrative existent, or are they merely figments of the storyteller s imaginativeness? When I read though the essays of unfavorable judgment, I took a base on one peculiar…

The short story “Memento Mori” by Jonathan Nolan is the inspiration behind the film “Memento” by Christopher Nolan. Despite its unconventional reverse order, I am reading the short story for the first time as I have not seen the movie before. The story is initially narrated in a first person perspective with the narrator addressing…

If they keep the fire going, a ship sailing past might spot the smoke and rescue them. However during the journey of the novel, innocence and goodness slowly unravel. These once “innocent” or “good” elements can evolve into something fearful. In this case, Ralph was voted chief democratically leaving him in power to make decisions…

How is Frankenstein a product of its time? Discuss in relation to Volume 1 The conception of the monster circumvents nature. Mary Shelley’s eponymously entitled novel, Frankenstein, was published in 1818 during the time of the industrial revolution and is considered to be of a hybrid genre. During Volume 1, Frankenstein is shown as a…

John Steinbeck’s book titled The Grapes of Wrath is a story about the journey of an Oklahoma family on their way to California during the hardships of the Great Depression. The family had lost their crops due to a dust bowl, and set out to California after learning of potential work opportunities. The book is…

The story takes place in South Africa. It is about what happens after a local farmer dies in an accident. From all over the nearby area, bachelors, divorces and widowers come to try if they have got a chance to fill out the dead man’s place. And there is many good reasons to try, because…

She Stoops to Conquer, a comedy play by Oliver Goldsmith, has enjoyed continual popularity since its inception. Initially, it faced criticism for diverging from the prevailing sentimental comedy style of the time. In my personal opinion, the play is incredibly charming and amusing, whether it is through the actors’ performances or simply the choice of…

Mary Reilly and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, both the movie and the book, exhibit similarities as well as differences. Despite being one among the numerous films based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s renowned novella, Mary Reilly stands apart. The theme and narrative of Mary Reilly deviate from those of the book….

Aristotle wrote his Poetics of storytelling over two thousand years ago, yet they still apply today. The Godfather is an epic masterpiece that demonstrates how applying the Poetics can ensure that a film’s story grabs the audience and keeps them captivated until the last frame. The best form of tragedy, Aristotle argues, has a plot…