What meaning does art hold in the lives of people? Is it simply available for entertainment, or to display power and prestige? On the other hand, is art the personification of light and happiness in one's life? In "Paul's Case" by Willa Cather, Paul sees the world of art as an ...

Heart Of DarknessA much revered and criticized book is Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. It deals with many issues, the two most forthright being the themes of Racism, and the difference between light versus dark. Through two contrary sources, and insights on various cases of symbolism, the book ...

As we encounter the story of "Sonny's Blues", on the surface it is the tale of two inner city brothers, and their perpendicular paths through life. The author, James Baldwin, propels us through this story with intrigue and suspense. However, the most inviting aspect of this story is t...

Baroque Art began in Italy between the sixteen hundreds and the seventeen hundreds. Classicism of the High Renaissance has been replenished during the Baroque period. During the Baroque period of art, the exploration of the fundamental components of human nature and the realm of senses and emotions ...

Throughout literary history, authors have been fascinated by the use of the light and dark to adjust mood and atmosphere. Light is often a symbol of pleasantness, contentment and joy, whereas dark more often represents hardship, frustration and confusion. The two images are contrasted frequently, ...

In the Wild Duck, Henrik Ibsen begins his play by emphasizing the value of color and light. He uses the theme of light to contrast Old Werle, a stingy rich man, with Old Ekdal, a poor helpless man. Ibsen connects the color green with the loss of eyesight of Old Werle. A possible affa...

Illuminations of Light and Dark Hawthorne creates depth and a new dimension within his writing, with a manipulated form of classic symbolism. One of the most consistently prominent types of symbolism throughout his work is his use of dark and light. Unlike the classic interpretation of light a...

\"I Am My Own Wife\" was a great play that involved a lot of thought and hard work. A one-man play was a great idea for this storyline, but it was hard to follow at times. I wonder why Doug Wright chose to use only one individual to play all of the characters in this play. Could he have used more t...

"Rainbows...the Mythology and the Magic" A rainbow can be classified as an extraordinary and attractive natural phenomenon that has fascinated humans throughout the ages. There have been numerous observations of rainbows and many different definitions passed out through the cultures. Desc...

The movie, Dead Poets Society directed by Peter Weir is set in an American private school during a time of romanticism in the first half of the twentieth century. Dead Poet's Society negotiates the transition of poetry and life as an unconventional English teacher encourages a group of privat...

In the novel, Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad, the author uses light in a way to show the truth through darkness of imperialism and evil, not the colonization of Africa. The landscape, settings, and descriptions of this book mark the irony of light. Even the maps that describe the world, and ...

No summary, no dissecting out of a \"subject,\" is adequate to express the intention and significance of Joseph Conrad\'s \"Heart of Darkness\". The theme is not schematic; it is embodied in the metaphors, in the structural pattern, and the step-by-step flow of the narration. However, Conrad does ha...

No summary, no dissecting out of a "subject", is adequate to express the intention and significance of Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness". The theme is not schematic; it is embodied in the metaphors, in the structural pattern, and the step-by-step flow of the narration. ...

No summary, no dissecting out of a "subject", is adequate to express the intention and significance of Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness". The theme is not schematic; it is embodied in the metaphors, in the structural pattern, and the step-by-step flow of the narration. ...

Heart of Darkness: An Anti-Imperialist Text In Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad presents many instances of racist commentary that portray a devaluation of the Congo inhabitants. Oftentimes Europeans are depicted as individuals that are superior to and more human than the Africans. The distinction ...

"The Graduate"1. Characterization Dustin Hoffman plays a young man by the name of Ben. He is first introduced to the audience in a plane during the credits. While the credits are rolling, Simon and Garfunkels' "Sounds of Silence" was playing. He is standing on a conveyer belt in the airport as t...

Since the first publications of literature hundreds of years ago people have been enthusiastically critiquing and summarizing literary works. These people try to reflect what message, theme, and point of views the author is trying to convey. Many stories are great tools to learn from. One story th...

COMPARISON OF:ROBERT FROST'S "STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING"AND"ACQUAINTED WITH THE NIGHT"Robert Frost's poems "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "Acquainted with the Night" seem to be ordinary poems at first glance, but after an in depth look at these works and how they relate, they ...

COMPARISON OF:ROBERT FROST'S "STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING"AND"ACQUAINTED WITH THE NIGHT"Robert Frost's poems "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "Acquainted with the Night" seem to be ordinary poems at first glance, but after an in depth look at these works and how they relate, they ...

In J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield's sister, Phoebe, represents then light, innocence, and purity that is otherwise absent from his cold, gloomy, tainted life. According to Ancient Greek mythology, Phoebus was the God of Light. Phoebe, derived from Phoebus, is the light amidst...

The Enigma of Death- An Insight into Dickinson's Portrayal of Death -"Pale Death with impartial tread beats at the poorman's cottage door and at the palaces of kings."Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus, 65-8 B.C.)Death eventually comes to everyone, and yet it is a phenomenon shrouded in mystery. Schol...