Emma Thompson Essays

TAKE HOME MIDTERM 1. Gonda- Colonial Women. Describe the situation of colonial women in North America and use examples from the essay to illustrate your answer. The situation of colonial women in North America was conflictive. The colonial women arrived at American with the blood of their European ancestors, but they were different in numbers. Firstly, the article did point out that men paid attention to women's need because of their value. In the early time, colonial women were important for

An understanding of the importance given to class and social structures during the Georgian era is essential when analysing the socio-historical context in the works of esteemed female author, Jane Austen. Her inherent distinction of class is said to be the main source of much of the comedy and irony that is present throughout her works. Society in England during Austen’s era was highly centred around the social lives of the landed gentry and this is thematised in many of her novels. The role of

In Kathleen Karlyn’s third chapter of Unruly Girls, Unrepentant Mothers, she states how Girl World is ambivalent. Not only is Girl World unruly because the films place female desire as a focal point in the film, thereby validating the existence of female desire, while also being manufactured by the ideologies of patriarchal and postfeminist cultures with female power stopping at basic normative femininity. The film The Devil Wears Prada (2006) finds itself in agreement with both of these ideas. On

David Lynch’s 1990 dramatic film Wild at Heart is as cliché and trite as its title suggests, and its provocative, stimulating visuals do not make up for its unsuccessful storyline. Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern’s performances were bleak, but still not the least effective aspects of the movie. While the critic and audience ratings were mostly favorable, according to the review site Rotten Tomatoes, its plot and production do not go beyond meaningless eroticism to excite the audience. Armond White’s

Shakespeare excelled in the art of presenting complex themes in the most subtle ways. Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing presents the theme of deception. The plot of the play is woven around the traps of deceit, from the ends of both the antagonists as well as the protagonists. Thus, it shows deception in two forms- in its malevolence, driven by evil notions and motives; and also its benevolence, when employed for the better good. Either ways, all the characters are involved in deceit, sometimes

Introduction Undoubtedly, two female authors Charlotte Brontë and Jean Rhys went down in history with their novels Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea which gained the hearts of people, especially women who might see themselves in the destinies of the two women depicted in the novels, and might be inspired, amazed, indignant or resentful by Jane’s unyieldingness, adherence to principles, braveness, desire for love and Antoinette’s energy, exotic nature, and madness. Doubtless, the novel of Charlotte

Ever After: The Real Cinderella “What is that phrase you use? Oh, yes. Once upon a time......there lived a young girl...” (Dialogue Transcript). Girls dream of fairytales and finding their prince charming just like Cinderella, but the fact is fairy god mothers do not exist. In July1998 (Ever After) director Andy Tennant delivered Ever After: a Cinderella story. Writers created this fairytale without magic pumpkins or unrealistic glass slippers, making it relatable for viewers. This dramatic romance

he idea and message of the documentary ‘Girl Rising’ is very simple and yet very visionary. The aim of this documentary is to highlight the struggle of girls in the developing world by taking real life stories of nine different girls from different parts of the developing nations and reenacting their actual incidents to highlight the aspects of their plight. The aspects include sexual abuse, poverty, child labor, child marriage, bias education system and so on. These girls suffer everyday for education

In My Antonia, a historically-based novel about Western settlers, Willa Cather paints powerful picture of the culture of the American prairie. Two children, destined for opposite lives based on their backgrounds. Many themes are explored in this novel, from suffering to love to feminism. Feminism, and the view of women as objects, is a main struggle of pioneer society in My Antonia. Throughout the story, Jim’s mind is constantly on Antonia, and there is something about her that separates her from

Growing up, a change recognized by all, is wildly forgotten. This is the story of Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman. It shows how the need for change, is discovered by experiences and exchanges by/from others. Catherine was a pushy, whiney, and selfish person, who only cared about herself. However, by the end of the novel, she is considerate of others, still pushes for her beliefs in a more polite and educated manner, and embraces the fact experiences have value. Different experiences such

The human society had always been flawed by some degree, and most would say that it is inevitable and humane to be flawed. While that can hold truth, when the society in turn traps aspiring individuals to conform to certain ideals, it is no longer only flawed, but also corrupted. An inhibiting society is not a true society, and unfortunately that has been the case for much of the history of humanity, with women historically taking the abundance of the burden. The main cause for the continual ad progression

In the usual, but artful style of the archetype art-house Taiwanese film, as filmmakers like Tsai Ming Liang, Hou Hsiao Hsen and Edward Yang established it, Thanatos, Drunk tells the dramatic story of three men and the role that alcohol and death (thanatos is the Greek word for death) play in their lives. Rat is a constantly drunk youth who makes a living by selling vegetables at the local market and petty crime. Eventually he meets a young mute prostitute and saves her from a violent client. His

a moment of my life in the civil war as Pvt. Franklin Thompson. But my real name is Sarah Emma Edmonds. I was born in December in 1841 and I lived in Canada. My mother died when I was very young so there was no one to protect my siblings and me from our dad so he abused us and made us work in the fields(Sullivan 49; Knight 31) I ran away from my dad and an arranged marriage at the age of 16; I dressed as a boy and named myself Franklin Thompson. Then I got a job as a Bible Salesman. Once I earned

Rhetorical Analysis Rhetoric Analysis 1 “Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver is a poem about letting things go and appreciating just how simple and beautiful life is. Oliver claims that “You do not have to be good…” and that you only have to “love what [you] love…” meaning that as human being one should enjoy life and live it how he or she sees fit. Oliver continues her poem by convincing the reader that life should not be taken too seriously. By re-using the word, “meanwhile…”Oliver let’s the reader know

Jane Austen 's family influence on her literature Jane is one of the most popular novelist in the English language who wrote several beloved novels such as: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Mansfield Park, and Persuasion. Though women in her time were not allowed to publish their literary works and have limited opportunities in their education life, Jane Austen 's family was very encouraging of her desire to publish her works. Jane was born in a family consisting of six brothers

Mrs. Linde is a minor character in the play “A Doll’s House”, by Henrik Ibsen, which reflects a down-to-earth woman and possesses a sensible worldview towards life. Nora, on the other hand, has a childish outlook on life. Mrs. Linde plays a very important role in this issue by polishing Nora’s attitude towards society. She seems obliged to be Nora’s teacher and guide on her journey to maturity. At the beginning of the play Nora receives a visit from Kristen Linde; her childhood friend. However

The novel ‘The Outsiders’ by S.E. Hinton is an enthralling story about the hardships and triumphs experienced by two socially different rival gangs, the Greasers and the Socs. The novels title advocates the stories content, the Greasers, a gang of social outcasts and misfits. Outsiders. A theme of “The Outsiders” is, people, despite their social and financial differences, strive for the same things, enjoy the same things, share many similarities and don’t have to be enemies. Hinton expresses the

Irony in Pride and Prejudice • Novels in Austen’s time included an educational notion in order to address society’s expectations, yet as Andrew H. Wright very aptly remaks,irony, at the hands of Jane Austen, is the “instrument of a moral vision’’ and this is what makes Austen’s novels so interesting, as even in modern times, one cannot simply categorise her novels as being conservative, modern, or feministic literary works. Although various meanings of the word irony may be sought, one must keep

Sense Over Sensibility The Ang Lee adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic “Sense and Sensibility” takes several departures from the contributing text. These departures include an increased presence by the youngest Dashwood, Margaret, a tacked-on conversation about gender and working and the film had more obvious romantic undertones, to name a few. One prevailing similarity is one that cannot be changed while remaining honest to the novel’s plot: the prevalence of sense over sensibility. Austen’s major

From the Red Room to Rochester 's Haircut: Mind Control in Jane Eyre, written by Lakehead University professors Judith Leggatt and Christopher Parkes, it is suggested that the ending of Jane Eyre is far more empowering than usually interpreted by critics. The article is written convincingly and features various intriguing interpretations of Jane’s experiences in panoptic and carceral networks, exposure to tyrannical figures, and her imaginative connections to nature and general surroundings. Consequently