Writers Essays

The emotion of fear is so powerful that it can motivate an individual to do the unimaginable. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, fear is the driving force for murder, escape, and madness. There are three types of fear that are exhibited in this tragic Shakespearean play. They are the fears based …

Disorder and hatred are negative yet important themes in the play of Romeo and Juliet. For example, the hatred between the two feuding families and disorder that occurs which leads to tragedy. The consequences of these actions both lead to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Hatred is a main …

The poem I have chosen to write a detailed description and interpretation of is Maya Angelou’s ‘Still I Rise’. In analysing the chosen poem I will be considering the ways in which my own knowledge, experience and cultural identity might have an influence in the way I have read and …

From childhood’s hour I have not been As others were; I have not seen As others saw; I could not bring My passions from a common spring. From the same source I have not taken My sorrow; I could not awaken My heart to joy at the same tone; And …

In both novels, Brave New World by Arthur Huxley and 1984 by George Orwell, the role of History is essential. History is an essential component to understand the present circumstances. The use of History is not to repeat mistakes from the past in the future. History plays an important role …

In the haunting novel 1984, George Orwell effectively warns his readers about the dangers of totalitarianism and the horrific measures governments are willing to take in order to sustain power over its people. In order to create the desired effect and instill terror among his readers, Orwell wove a powerful …

One of the most important issues in the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is that of choice. Do the characters have the ability to choose what they want to do, or are they simply destined to participate in death and destruction? There is ample evidence of both fate and free …

Every film, concert and play needs characters to act out the themes and ideas of the scriptwriter, such as in the play “Twelfth Night”, written by William Shakespeare. There are many characters in the play “Twelfth Night” including Olivia, the Duke, Sebastian and Viola. Each character has his or her …

1.Tan opens her essay by stating, “I m not a scholar of English or literature,” then states, in the next paragraph, “I am a writer” to show she is not critical, but passionate about language. It is important to her because she was able to excel in English, even though …

Often an author uses a character to represent the ideals of a society through their work of literature. However, in both Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, the authors also use their characters to represent the corruption within the ideals of both colonialism …