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Anyone who has read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and seen James Whale’s 1931 film version knows that the similarities between the two are minuscule at best, while the differences abound. Despite character, mood, and plot being similar in some ways, there are numerous differences even within these aspects. The plot follows a scientist obsessed with animating…

In the novel ‘Of Mice And Men’ written by John Steinbeck, we are first introduced to Slim, when George and Lennie arrive at the ranch; he is first mentioned when they are both told to “Go out with Slim’s team”, which suggests that he is most probably the leader of a team, which means that…

A Comparison Between “Out, Out” by Robert Frost and “Disabled” by Wilfred Owen “Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more”. Undeniably this bittersweet reference from Shakespeare’s Macbeth that illustrates the image of a wavering candle…

Macbeth’s Path to Perdition Blind ambition can be defined as a strong desire which prevents people from seeing what is happening around them. Throughout history, kings, politicians, dictators, and heads of major corporations have all had strong inclinations that have clouded their good judgements to a point where the crossed the line between good and…

The first we hear of Othello comes from Iago and Rodrigo in Act One Scene One. In a heated discussion, Iago decides to cause havoc in Brabintio’s family and decides to disclose his knowledge of Othello and Desdemona’s marriage. ‘…to tell you that you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with…

“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe is an intellectual murder story told from a first-person perspective of an eccentric narrator who kills a man because he is so frightened of the man’s eye. The mad narrator ultimately is unable to maintain his innocence to the deed. The narrator is obsesses with the vulture eye…

The film To Kill A Mockingbird holds many different criteria for which it can be judged. Some of the most striking aspects of the film concern the point of view of the narrator, and the symbolism as well. Our first-person narrator is Scout Finch, who is five when the story begins and eight when it…

Within the Shakespearean play “Romeo & Juliet,” various types of love are depicted, including a genuine and honorable affection shared between the protagonists, Romeo and Juliet. While it is evident that Romeo and Juliet possess a deep, authentic love for one another, their relationship appears to be characterized by haste. Within a mere six days,…

In the essay, “Am I Blue? ” by Alice Walker, Walker discusses the emotions that animals have and the similarities that those emotions have to human emotions. In this way, Walker is comparing her emotions, as a human, to the emotions of a horse (Blue). Walker uses imagery to portray this comparison. When speaking of…

In Flight Patterns, Alexie uses fiction elements such as characters, plot, and tone to communicate the idea that due to racism Americans often misjudge others, rather than basing their judgments on character. The main character, William, is a healthy, ritualistic Spokane Indian living in Seattle, Washington who knows a wide variety of American trivia. He…