Book Comparison:Slumdog Millionaire and Behind the Beautiful Forever Slumdog Millionaire and Behind the Beautiful Forever are novels set on the slums of Mumbai. Slumdog Millionaire is a novel by an Indian author; Vikas Swarup who tells a story of a boy brought up in the slum of Mumbai and is contesting in the Who wants to be a millionaire challenge and rises against all the odds and has just one question to answer with a potential to win the grand prize. Jamal is an 18-year old orphaned boy who has grown up in the Juhu slums of Mumbai and is the main character in the novel. On the other hand, “Behind the Beautiful Forever” is novel set on the same slums of Mumbai by an American writer explaining the interconnected lifestyles of the residents of the present day Mumbai. The two novels share several differences and similarities as well, especially in the way characters are built. The novels share similar and different character traits in several characters; for example, the difference between Jamal and Abdul, Asha is similar to Salim…
She Sings the Blue The film, “She Sings the Blue” is set with an American viewpoint of an American view. The film gives a presentation of a traditional Hindu story that revolves around the legend Prince, Ramayana and the demon king, Ravana. Despite the main character being male, the film dramatically presents women’s cry for equal treatment and upholding of truth and justice. The film takes the shape of Ramayana; a traditional Hindu fork tale that describes the life an exiled prince, Rama of the kingdom of Kosala during the reign of the devil king Ravana. The story is a form of allegory that depicts characters in the structure of ideal family set up. The film is ethnocentric because despite the unclear presentation of the producer’s ethnicity, the Indians are used to present evil human giants ruled by a demon king and an ogress queen, and with the rescuers of humanity depicted as the monkey army. The film is a presentation of a traditional Hindu story using the Indian culture as a basis for the plot. However, how the…
monarchy had more influence on a national level in the community’s The feudal system was brought into England by William the Conqueror, Barlow says that “This thorough feudalisation of England increased the actual and the potential power of the monarchy” [1] Wickson however states that “the Norman conquest saw a wholesale of landownership and among the beneficiaries were the great churchmen”[2] It can be argued that the monarchy became more wealthy and powerful due to the development of the exchequer, which allowed taxes to be monitored and could “maintain pressure on those who owed them”[3] The church’s tithe system also took money off people as a form of tax, however the money and produce taken from the church may have been seen by communities to be better spent. Arnold says “In contrast to the occasional royal tax spent on foreign wars tithing provided a local service immediately visible and accessible to all”[4] This shows that although the monarchy had more influence on a national level in the community’s, people may have actually “not much resented”[5] the transaction of giving tithes.[6]…
The Theme of Resurrection in ATale of Two Cities Resurrection or being recalled back to life has been a fascinating aspect in the world culture. For instance, mythologies recorded in the Ancient Greece and Rome have featured heroes, gods and other creatures like Phoenix, Osiris and Orpheus that after dying came back to life in new forms. On the other hand, Christianity which is a predominant religion especially among the Western world has been built on the belief of Jesus Christ resurrecting to save mankind from sin. In the Charles Dickens novel “A Tale of Two Cities” and which mainly scrutinizes the French Revolution, one of its main themes is resurrection. And although there is no evidence of characters being brought back to life literally, there are various forms of spiritual resurrection which have been presented. For instance, the novels has begun with Dr. Manette being “recalled back to life” after spending 18 years in prisons and ends with yet another form of resurrection although with a minor implication through a character who willingly sacrifices himself but while he is almost…
theme of change in the physical, social and economical aspect of the characters in The Swimmer and Misery Introduction The passage of time brings along major changes in life. The changes are in all aspects including physical, pyschological, social and also economical. Change is evident in The Swimmer by John Cheever where Neddy Merrill engages in a swimming voyage that is symbolic to the journey of his life. He is faced with major changes throught the swimming journey that have an impact on him. In a similar manner in Misery by Anton Chekvoh, Iano is faced with a changing world with no one to share his pent up misery with. In both readings, time passage brings about major changes which at some point become unbearable . This essay will focus on the theme of change in the physical, social and economical aspect of the characters in the two readings. Discussion Physical Change According to Jamie (2015), no matter how hard we try to slow down time, there is no stopping it. Meanwhile, each passing moment brings a new experience that…
The use of Spanish elements in “This is How You Lose Her” “This is How You Lose Her” is a story written by Junot Diaz and unlike other literally works themed around immigration this particular story paints the image of a fragmented atmosphere which is created by the use of a voice-driven plot. The book is a collection of many stories which are not connected though they are all narrated the same person whose name is Yunior. Yunior has been the narrator in several other books written by Junot Diaz though this time he takes the form of a Dominican guy who is not only reckless but is also not capable of loving other people full-heartedly. His life is turned into fragments whereby his past and present unfold in patterns and cycles instead of the usual progression found in most novels. The author uses contrast in the different contexts as a way of bringing extra dynamic to the novel. There is extensive use of the Spanish language in the novel since Junot Diaz is an Spanish-American author who uses his…
theme Analysis about the swimmer by john cheever and Misery by anton checkov Topic: Analyze 1 theme in 2 of the works of literature that we have studied in class. How does the theme help to reveal the plot and/or characters in the two pieces of literature? Do not try to cover all of the themes and all of the pieces of literature! Choose your 1 theme and 2 pieces of literature! Choose how you wish to write about this. What do you think about the theme? Use the pieces of literature that you feel most comfortable with. Final Note: You cannot about everything. It is your job to focus in on a very specific thesis and argument/focus. I do not want a biography of the author or paper that discusses the literature or a topic in general terms. I expect a critical analysis of your theme and 2 pieces of literature. Also, this is not a personal essay. So, omit words like, "I think or I believe." APA Style is a requirement. The entire paper must be in APA…
Character Comparison in ‘To Kill a Mocking Bird’ Tom Robinson and Boo Radley are contrasting characters in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. To Kill a Mockingbird is a play authored by Harper Lee and published in 1960. The play novel employs a unique way of using humor despite addressing serious issues like rape and racial inequality. Racial injustice and destruction of innocence are among the primary themes discussed in the novel. Tom Robinson and Boo Radley are connected because the contrasting features between them revolve about the same societal vices. Tom Robinson and Boo Radley seem to have similar views concerning racial injustices and face similar fates due to their stands. The first similarity is that both Tom and Boo have faced court trials. Boo Radley faces trial at his teenage age. The combination of trial and the rumors going around about Boo made the Finch children mistake him for a horrible person. Tom Robinson faces trial due to charges of rape of a white woman. The fact that Tom is not white leads him to suffer racial…
Discrimination against women (Literature Review)| Introduction Women discrimination has been on rampant since the post-world war ii periods whereby rapid growth of female labor force had been declining. In 1950, there was an average of 13.9% of the total women working in production sector in America whereas men were 86.4%.This indicates that there is a massive discrepancy between the percentage of men hired and women hired in the organizational industry. The paper seeks to discuss literature review on female discrimination based on ethnic, age, appearance among others. The article uses theoretical analysis to support the information given and provide evidence of discrimination against women. The paper explains the impacts of diversity, ethics and cultural competency which can be applied in public organization to eliminate discrimination against women. 1.) Theoretical Application Traditional theory Women discrimination in public and the private sector all over the world has been due to conservativeness on conventional culture. This is where women are considered as inferior and should not lead men leading to discrimination of women in the organizational sector. However, according to Gordon Allport, women…
Article Review:“The Impact of Economic and Parental Characteristics on Juvenile Misconduct”, was written by JANE E. PROCHNOW AND JAMES V. DEFRONZO. Introduction The following article shows a review of the impact of economic and parental characteristics on juvenile misconduct. Although there are valid points in the article, it encompasses misinterpretation bias and data from other authors analysis on the cause of juvenile misconduct. Statement of the problem Despite several years of civilization, juvenile cases remain a major global challenge to parents and the government. Notably, the juvenile has been overrepresented in almost all primary forms of traditional misconducts such as property offences as well as violence. Over the recent past, juvenile misconduct cases have continued to increase. For instance, while the rate for this kind of misconduct for individuals over 24 years of age remained steady from 1985 to 1992 the rate for 16 years of age raised by 138% (Blumstein, 1995). Ideally, the root causes of juvenile delinquencies are not yet recognized, but analysts have hypothesized regarding the influence of the misconducts. However, minor transgressions usually progress at…