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Dracula by Bram Stoker and The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe Any text that is composed is written to fit into the society that it is written for. A genre must evolve and modernise itself to remain relevant and interesting to the target audience. In “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allen Poe and “Dracula”…

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…

Guilt can affect people in many ways. In Robertson Davies book Fifth Business, the main character Dunstan Ramsay’s life is shaped by his guilt for an accident that was not really his fault. Dunstan’s guilt affects him in ways where he sometimes does not feel guilt where he should, or is sometimes completely consumed by…

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…

Readers are treated to a disturbing examination of guilt, obsession, and the frailty of the human mind in the story of an unidentified narrator’s journey into madness. While the narrative first seems to be a grisly tale of murder, it really digs into the complex inner workings of a guilt-ridden mind, demonstrating Poe’s expert comprehension…

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…

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….

The Secret Sharer, centers on the character of a young sea captain. Its title and opening paragraphs display a story of mystery, isolation, darkness and silence. A young and inexperienced captain grows and explores himself and the world around him. The story begins when the young narrator recently became the captain of an English ship…

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…

At the heart of our tale lies a troupe of children who find themselves forsaken on an island in the midst of the Atlantic expanse. Stranded sans any grown-ups or guidance, they navigate their desolate existence. Over time, their connection to humanity wanes, leaving them adrift and fractured in their friendships. A sudden arrival disrupts…