Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad, tells just such a tale of two men: Kurtz, who became the devil incarnate, and Marlow, who came to discover that he had not the will for either extreme. Let us begin with Marlow, the first character in Heart of Darkness with whom we truly become acquainted. ... Despite Marlow's determination to boast of his experiences, it is perhaps most imperative to note that he honestly earned for himself a kind of "dark wisdom" in the Congo that was absent before his employment there (Graver 88), which is vital in giving full credit to the events that took plac...

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The Condition of Man in The Heart of Darkness and The Lord of the Flies "Man is a fallen being. ... In his book The Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad explores man's inner darkness as he travels through the Congo in search of another trader named Kurtz. ... The stories The Heart of Darkness and The Lord of the Flies, through their dark, hopeless, and horrible descriptions of life, present the common theme that man, at his heart, is an evil, violent, and "fallen- being. ... "Ralph wept for the loss of innocence, the darkness of man's heart -. ... The story itself is a parody of the ...

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The 1942 Michael Curtiz film, Casablanca, sets up one particular heart wrenching scene where Ilsa enters the room where Rick had been waiting and lamenting over her after seeing her for the first time since they were planning to leave Casablanca together. ... The first thing that is apparent is the pitch darkness that Rick is sitting in. ... It is evident that he had been drinking and the fact that he is sitting solemnly in the dark room implies that he is lamenting over Ilsa. ... The music suddenly gives an intensified burst of a louder and more shrill note. ... Humphrey Bogart often plays ...

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Fear is a menace that lurks in the path of life, never visible to the eye but sharply felt in the heart. ... Written in 1915, the poem, "Storm Fear" by Robert Frost (1874-1963) is a classic poem describing the fears and distresses of the narrator through a dangerous storm. ... The natural darkness of the night impacts on this, generating the overall mood of doubt. ... The doubt established in this situation can be recognised through the line "and my heart owns a doubt.... The poem concludes on a slightly optimistic note, with the quote, "Whether tis in us to arise with day...

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A classic gothic novel emphasises fear and terror. ... In her 1831 introduction, Shelley declares her desire to think of a story which would speak to the "mysterious fears of our nature and awaken thrilling horror " one to "curdle the blood, and quicken the beatings of the heart". ... In Frankenstein, the multitude of dark setting arouses continual atmosphere of mystery and suspense throughout the novel, as well as serving as a metonymy of gloom and horror. ... Nature and weather plays an important role in foreshadowing dark evil acts, events and confrontation to come in the novel. ... It ...

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This virtue is just one I will focus on, in consideration of length restrictions, but it's important to note that Little Women deals with a broad spectrum of emotions and ideas. ... To deal with the darker sides of life, Alcott teaches her young readers to develop the spiritual self, similar to the Transcendentalist movement, to which her father was a part of (Showalter, viii). ... The point Alcott is making is that Amy does not love Fred "her heart is not with him "so she must decline his offer, and, in turn, her chance at marrying into money. ... Whereas Alcott seeks to gra...

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The first being the dark perspective, Salieri. ... During the first part of the ending when Mozart is dying it gives you the feeling of The Dark being victorious over the Good, but in the end it ends with The Good prevailing over The Dark by means of torture; the torture of Salieri's deterioration. ... I thought the manner in which the director chose to unfold the plot was classic. ... Even when the Emperor told him that there was too many notes in his opera, in Mozart's mind it was perfect. ... But turning that around he was in essence Free, not being chained to writing music fo...

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The character of Macbeth is a classic example of a tragic hero. ... Macbeth, a man who was once so noble, has fallen into a pit of darkness. ... "They are a personification of the evil in men's hearts, always tempting and teasing. ... At this point in the play we can note the change in Macbeth's character. ...

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Monomania Written By Monomania Outline 1) Introduction a) Contrasts and comparisons introduced for: i) Moby-Dick ii) Billy Budd Compare 2) Fate and the role it plays in the two novels 3) Obsession and the role it plays in the two novels 4) The role and appearance of religion in the two novels Contrast 5) Openness and recognition of monomania in the main characters 6) Origin of the evil nature of main characters 7) The concept of innocence and how it does or does not apply to the main characters 8) Concl...

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Another thing to note in the opening scene is the attire that they are wearing. ... Another thing to note is the delivery of the film. ... Comparable to the Montague boys, Abram and Tybalt (of the Capulet household) also have tattoos and are wearing dark clothing. ... The Capulet boys are behind the wheel, of what looks to be a royal blue Caprice Classic, with "CAP 005" on its license plate. ... Mercutio hands Romeo (Leonardo DiCaprio) a small box containing a white pill inside that has engraved a heart with an arrow. ...

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Firstly it is important to note that in 1914 a year before this poster was made an Admiral Charles Fitzgerald founded The Order of the White Feather. ... "One young woman remembers her Father, Robert Smith being given a feather on his way home from work: That night he came home and cried his heart out. ... The use of colours here is very important the defeated Belgium lies in darkness, while the fighting British are idyllic and bright. ... Milne, who was also the author of the children's classic's Winnie the Pooh This all came after a time when men's eyes were awaken to the fact...

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Evil Macbeth EVIL MACBETH Darkness in our society is indicative of evil. For instance, a black cat, a dark night, a dark place are all symbols of evil. ... This play represents the evil and the darkness but on the other hand it also represents good and justice. ... For the first time in the story, we see a dark side to the brave and courageous Macbeth. ...

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In section 2 it is shown the difference between human time and natural time in lines 5 and 7 to 8 and in section 22 lines 5-12: And glad at heart from May to May:In section 2 another concept is expressed, the poet immersion in nature. ... Another issue in order to describe the poet's vision of nature is a comparison between some Wordsworth's verses in "Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey" and it consists in the two personifications of nature. . kind-hearted, benevolent woman who serves the good of mankind and the world. ...

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He published some poetry in his remaining years, but these works were of little note. ... One of the few American books recognized as a world classic, it has overshadowed the considerable achievement of his other work, which is diverse and experimental and, though sometimes flawed, often shows remarkable control. ...

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Morel feared that Miriam would exclude her and tried to break up their relationship, while Paul, himself sickened at heart by Miriam's romantic love and fear of physical warmth, turned away and became involved with Clara Dawes, a married woman, separated from her husband Baxter, and a supporter of Women's Right. ... Paul resisted the urge to follow her into the darkness and, with a great effort, turned towards life. ... Note that he cannot get along with Miriam, because mommy does not approve, and that Mrs. ... In her deep heart, she has intense love but cannot find reasonable mo...

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Broken hearted, Mr. ... Gallafent (2006) notes that up to this scene, there have been two different types of violence depicted; one of which results in little to no damage to the body, such as typical horseplay. ...

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Shamanistic Enlightenment is the literal ability to lighten the darkness and see what others cannot perceive. ... The universe is believed to consist of many dark, underground layers through which the humans had to climb. ... Choose a dark and quite room. ... Note its details clearly. ... At first the tunnel might be dark and dim. ...

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