Chris" Character Father-Son Relationship "All My Sons" is considered Miller's most famous play. ... Perhaps, a close examination of the character of Chris Keller and his relation to his father would make this point even clearer. ... Matter-of-fact, Chris idealistic streak is indeed the key feature towards a clear-cut revelation of his character. ... It is worthy of note that "much of the success of "All My Sons" has been due to Miller's complex vision of Keller's shared guilt and each's contribution to this family collapse. ...

• Word Count: 1490
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The whole play is structured to gradually reveal the deteriorating condition of Willy's mind as well as the worsening relations of the entire Loman family, through a series of complex flashbacks. ... This impression of the leading character is strengthened by the first appearance of his dead brother, Ben. ... The whole play is a complex mix of reality and illusion, as past and present challenge each other and Willy becomes unable to distinguish between the two. ... This seems to represent a very male-orientated version of the "American Dream", and Miller explores this further through some...

• Word Count: 1911
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The characters in this story are all unique and have all the makings of a typical dysfunctional family. The two characters who contrast the most would be the unnamed Grandmother and The Misfit. ... The Misfit is a complex character. ... The Misfit and Grandmother are both complex characters and almost complement each other by having the qualities the other lacks. ... The Misfit is the other character that the Grandmother deems a "good man. " But she is only saying that to reassure herself and to plead with the Misfit: "Listen, I know you're a good man. ...

• Word Count: 2043
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Those people that make generalizations might tell us that a piece of fiction must have one or more characters with whom the reader can relate to. ... In this story, the way the characters are portrayed, to some extent, tends to relate to the existing characters in the reality in which I live in. ... Julian is a character in the story that is being demonstrated in such a way. ... However, Julian and his mother have a very complex relationship. ... It is one that the characters must accept, difficult as those revelations are for them to face. ...

• Word Count: 1330
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The two main characters in this play were Berniece and Boy Willie with the rest of the family as supporting characters. ... "He is a brash and impulsive, talkative, and somewhat crude in speech and manner." (1334) These characteristics of the two main characters refer back to the theme of this play by illustrating the attitudes of African-Americans towards the past, present and future. ... According to Berniece, "When my mama died I shut the top on that piano and I ain't never opened it since." (1367) In conclusion, the piano serves as a metaphor for the legacy of the past (slavery) th...

• Word Count: 1379
• Approx Pages: 6

Unlike the Angelica Kauffmann painting it is harder to understand who all the people in the painting are and it is much more complex. ... This scene seems more chaotic with all the characters in the painting looking different directions and some sitting while others are standing and slouching. ... In this painting the composition is much more complex, and creates the chaos and grim atmosphere that the artist is trying to display. ... Between the figures there is no space like in the Angelica Kauffmann painting, which helps to once again make this scene seem chaotic and complex. ...

• Word Count: 1537
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Although not entirely thrown off her yearning for Australian informality and spontaneity, her years in France teach her to reach some understanding of an old and complex civilisation, and to savour a way of life capable of enriching even the perpetual outsider. ... By being transported back to the 50s, the lead character experiences a change in perspective as his assumptions begin to shift. The use of contrasting scenes of colour and black and white not only effectively convey the different stages of transformation for each character but also highlights the different values and attitude held b...

• Word Count: 1749
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In this essay I will analyze the complex human reality of expectations of my generation and the role it has assumed in my life. ... In the story the main character fifteen- year old Connie is constantly compared to her older sister June. ... We are often blind to the complex human reality of our expectations. ...

• Word Count: 1286
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Rosivach writes in his "Class Matters in Dyskolos" of Menander, describes the message of Menders play about class system being complex. ... A stock character is defined as a character in literature, theater, or film of a type quickly recognized and accepted by the reader or viewer and requiring no development by the writer (Google). A stock character is also used to represent social types. The first influential stock character that Menander has in the play is Knemon. ... The flatness of his character is what makes Knemon a stock character. ...

• Word Count: 1947
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Cormac McCarthy is an American writer known for stylistically complex novels, such as The Road and Blood Meridian. ... "As death bears down in "The Road," the main character obsessively protects his son and prepares him to carry on alone: "He knew only that the child was his warrant. ... In this perspective, the relationship of the characters reflects how McCarthy views his son. ... When the main character and his son come across a stranger in need, he refuses to help them. ... "Every character in the novel is hunger, and this physical reality leads to metaphysical dilemmas that can ...

• Word Count: 1485
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Do the characters stay true to themselves? ... If you believe the following: that the film is directed toward women, that it being the story of four mothers and their daughters and family is universal, that the relationships between mothers and their daughters are as complex and emotional as any relationship could ever be. ... One student pointed out that a character wore a wedding ring. ... There was a reason that character wore a ring. ... I went into The Joy Luck Club expecting a formulaic story, with old characters and plots I know by heart, what I got was a very fresh, honest perspective ...

• Word Count: 1560
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The process of socialization relating to marriage and other intimate relationships is both complex and arduous as relationships are consistently developing and changing. ... Having both children and professional careers is can be stressful, as Quirke states "research suggests that raising children has become increasingly intensive, complex, and time-consuming" (2006:388). ... It is the story of a suspicious disappearance of the brilliant and jealous character, Amy Dunne, on the day of her wedding anniversary to husband Nick Dunne. ...

• Word Count: 1752
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The definition of "changing self" is somewhat complex, but quite simply it can be described as the process of individual change that deals with the causes of a change, the steps taken to become changed and the consequences of a change. ... On the other hand, the burnt wick represents Gwen Harwood's child character from The Glass Jar. ...

• Word Count: 1270
• Approx Pages: 5

After analyzing Abc Family's TV show "Baby Daddy" I've came to the conclusion that most of the stuff the main character Ben is going through is point on how it is for a young man today when it comes to the things we experience while raising a child. ... His best buds said that whoever left the baby probably couldn't have gotten too far from here yet so he runs down the apartment complex stairs to see if he sees anyone, but no luck. ...

• Word Count: 1309
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography

The relationship between a mother and a daughter is full of complex values and feelings this is evident in the novel The Joy Luck Club. ... In this book, Amy Tan represents the conflicting views and the stories of both sides, providing the reader--and ultimately, the characters--with an understanding of the mentalities of both mother and daughter, and why each one is the way she is. ... The characters Suyuan and Jing-Mei Woo have a mother-daughter relationship confused with scattered conflict, but ultimately composed of deep love and commitment for one another. ...

• Word Count: 2133
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School