Charles Dickens applies a variety of techniques in the opening of his novel "Great Expectations" which allow us to gain a deeper understanding of the novel. ... "Great Expectations" was published in thirty-six weekly installments in "All Year Round." ... " This comical idea also introduces many themes into the novel. The opening introduces many prominent themes that are developed throughout the novel. ... " In conclusion, from a close reading of the opening of "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens, it is clear that the narrative features are very succ...

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In both Jane Eyre and Great Expectations, the central character is an orphan, who helps articulate various social and moral conflicts in society. ... In Great Expectations, the moral theme is quite simple: affection, loyalty, and conscience are more important than social advancement, wealth, and class. ... Ambition and self-improvement take two forms in Great Expectations "moral and social; these motivate Pip's best and his worst behavior throughout the novel. ... The theme of social class is central to the novel's plot and to the ultimate moral theme of the book "Pip...

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Films rarely live up to the expectations set up by a great novel and this is due to the limitations of working with film as a medium. ... A major flaw of the film Beloved is that it did not hint at many of the underlying themes that are ever present in the novel. While the film focused on the theme of the past, it barely, if at all, hinted at the issue of race as well as its effects on slavery, which was a major theme of Morrison's novel. ... In the film, the viewer has to rely on the ability of the actor to convey the character's thoughts and reasoning through facial expressions ...

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Due to this the tragic love story has been adapted and remade several times. ... In order for the appropriation to work, many aspects of the original play had to be altered slightly. The actors and actresses that starred in the film were cast to appeal to the modern day audience's expectations. ... Music has been added to great effect, both to enhance the modernistic feel to it, to allow the audience to sink deeper into the film; hearing music familiar to the 20th Century also helps make the transition through time a lot smoother. ... In the Zeferelli version, only one song had lyrics- th...

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Many people saw the triumph of American independence as a divine sign that America and her people were destined for greatness. Greatness came with a strong nation and thousands of poems and stories that shaped our nation. ... "To my dear and loving husband") Bradstreet was a feminist ahead of her time, limited by the male-dominated Puritan traditions and expectations; for her it was merely common sense. ... Many critics have different views on Poe's writing styles, but I think Harold Bloom summed it best when he said, "Poe has an uncanny talent for exposing out common nightmares and hy...

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THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF MUSIC ON YOUTHS Many youths get easily influenced during adolescence. ... There are many genres of music that sends out different kinds of messages. ... However, disturbing lyrics and the amount of violence portrayed in some modern music are becoming a great concern to many adults. ... "Gangsta rap" music is another type of music that has been very influential over the years. ... Music videos may "encourage unrealistic expectations regarding women, leading to a certain type of sexist attitudes and behaviors" [8]. ...

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Many of history's epics revolve around the classic struggle and journey of one man's destiny. ... The heroic archetype is only one of the many archetypes that are regularly found within every culture in every era, up to present day. ... The hero usually has a special weapon that only he can yield and only by his journey alone does he prove his heroic nature and self worth. ... This aspect is unhealthy due to a standard set of assumptions and expectations are preset to the story's unveiling. ... Rosa Parks doesn't fit a common theme of hero; neither does Marilyn Monroe or B...

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In The Great Gatsby, the character of Jay Gatsby ignores this fundamental rule of human existence, choosing to live in a world of the past, created by his own memories, and avoid the changes of the present even as they cause his own demise. ... Creating an empire for himself, a name, and status in order to be in the position now that he wished to have been those many years ago; ready to take Daisy in marriage and provide for her every need. ... When Gatsby is finally able to make his dream a reality, it falls short of his expectations and all of his planning and the fantasy of his relations...

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In tragedy, people are tested by great suffering and must face decisions of ultimate consequence. ... Tragedy, then, is an imitation of an action that is serious, whole in itself [meaning that it has a beginning, middle, and end], and filled with many types of literary devices. ... In this way tragedy shields them from experiencing any harmful emotions, thus leaving them in a better state to understand the themes presented in such plays. ... However, one can see by reading his Poetics that Aristotle does not necessarily mean the character has to be a prince, king, or someone in that ty...

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