The poetry of the Harlem Renaissance: The role freedom plays in poems A common characteristic of poems from the Harlem Renaissance is the emphasis on freedom. Various lyrics have incorporated the use of imagery in bringing up the concept of freedom, as shown below. First, the work of Paul Laurence, ‘we wear the mask,’ has used imagery in several instances. Taking the case of the first stanza where the poet states that ‘we wear the mask to hide cheeks and at the same time shade eyes,’ explains that lack of freedom has made black people hide their true selves in fear of being judged. The use of masks symbolizes the lack of independence among the black society hence the need to be free for expression. Secondly, Dream Variations by Langston Hughes has incorporated several incidences that bring out the message of freedom through the use of imagery. The most external use of imagery from the poem is the comparison of black people with night while at the same time comparing the white person to the daylight. Just as day and…
Character Analysis for Othello Othello is a combination of weakness and greatness in his own words. “an honorable murderer.” Although from Africa, he is the general in the Venetian defense forces, he won this post by performing excellently in a war. He is courageous, intelligent, and he has the skill of command. He makes an inspiring speech under pressure. When the enemy threatened the colony of Cyprus, the Senate and Duke turn to ‘valiant’ he led the defense. The discussion below shows how Othello’s life changed to a hostile life and how fate surrounds him. Othello is a victim of circumstance when he believes Iago and ends in regrets. Iago plans on how to make Othello turn on Cassio and his wife, Desdemona. He starts by changing everyone’s’ perception of Cassio; he tries to convince Othello that Cassio should not be the lieutenant.” You see this fellow that is gone before? He is a soldier fit to stand by Caesar And give direction, and do but see his vice. ’Tis to his virtue a just equinox…. I fear the trust…
Literary Analysis; Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Any author of reading material will always try to appeal to the readers from any generation. Readability and fun are supplements to the majority of the literary works. The book, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan, is based on Greek Mythology and narrates a story about Percy Jackson, a young teenager. The author employed several literary devices, styles, aspects etc. This essay will predominantly determine the techniques used and to what extent did the author applied them to enhance the success of his work. Therefore, the focus aims at examining such literary techniques as the story’s setting, the character details, the narration style, the author’s tone, story’s diction, and its delivery of sharp details. The title The book’s title can conventionally refer to someone who has stolen lightning. However, we find Percy, the main protagonist, showing up in the Underworld with his backpack carrying Zeus’s stolen master bolt. Later, we understand that Luke had taken the Hades’s helm of darkness and the master bolt. Thus, the “lightning thief” is…
Science Based Fictional Movies Introduction Science fiction movies are films that uses imagined ideas based on science to depict an occurrence that is not approved by the primary stream science. Science fiction films are on most occasions, aimed to reflect on the political and social issues and as thoroughly investigate the physiological effects such as the condition of the humans. This work seeks to analyze four of these science fiction movies, which include: The Frankenstein, the day the earth stood still, the thing from the other planet, and the invasion of the body snatchers in that order. First, Frankenstein is a fictional science movie since 1931 directed by James whale and adapted by Peggy Webling. According to the film, Frankenstein medical student in his teenage years and he is much interested in what makes life; like how do fruits come to exist on the trees, how do two sons of the same mother one become smart and upright while the other is very corrupt and criminal? His desire to explore makes him obsessed to a point he overwhelmed with the…
Issues of identity in contemporary art Works of art are generally defined as painting, poetry-related art, creative drawings that in most cases, usually imaginative. Usually, if it is a painting or a painting, it could be either two or three dimensional depending on the message the artist wishes to communicate using the same. Typically, a person who deals or comes up with a work of art or rather a painting is known as an artist. In history, there have been different artists that have created sculptures with different items as a way of communicating a particular message to a target group or society at large. Among the most famous works of art in history include; Mona Lisa, starry night, the thinker, the last supper, and the scream. Many mansions are among the arts of work that are recognized in history; the art is dated back to the mid 90’s where it was started in 1994 and completed in 1995. Kerry James Marshall is the artist to work; he was born in 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama. Additionally, he has taught in…
Immigration Laws Question One The U.S immigration laws denote inadmissibility to refer to an incident when the state cannot grant entry to an alien, or allow the individual to remain in the country. There are several reasons why an alien can be inadmissible, including a history of crime, ill health, or their unlawful presence in the United States (Justia). Firstly, the U.S. cannot allow an alien entry into the U.S if they receive a diagnosis for an infectious disease such as active tuberculosis. It also prohibits entrance to those who refuse to receive vaccinations against vaccine-preventable diseases. Also, if the alien bears a known history of multiple convictions for crimes such as human or drug trafficking and fraud, the law may render them inadmissible. Question Two Parole in immigration refers to an incident when authorized individuals within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security exercise discretion and grant temporal entry into the country to aliens who are either inadmissible or lack a legal basis for obtaining admittance (American Immigration Council). Often, the department usually considers parole if it determines that the…
1990’s Immigration on Class on Gender Illegal immigration in the U.S. has been there for several decades. As seen in The Tortilla Curtain, immigrants faced several challenges, especially the low class who could not afford standard life. T.C Boyles describes the challenges these immigrants faced and the reasons why society did not accept them. Although gender and class are seen in the book as factors that affected how the immigrants stayed in foreign lands, there still opposing opinions regarding the same. Different people could relate the immigrants to varying viewpoints, and as a result, there have been opposing views concerning the immigration of the Mexicans. It is, therefore, crucial to carry out research that investigates the link between the theme of gender and class, as seen in Tortilla and Curtain and the historical events, laws, and cultural trends concerning immigration in the 1990s. The book has clearly shown the societal class as one aspect that can be used to view the issues of the immigrants in the United States. People of a low class are associated with threats to society,…
Literature Review: European Colonialism The world history has a lot to thank European colonialism for. European colonialism has been in the topics of discussion for the adverse impacts that it had on individual countries. European nations brought their culture to every country they colonized. Apart from washing away the indigenous culture, other adverse effects were witnessed, such as the destruction of the environment, especially through deforestation. Colonial powers also came with dictatorship, racism, and violence. However, it is essential to acknowledge the many positive historical impacts that European colonialism had on America. History scholars have recognized the contribution of colonization towards world history. European colonization was expansionistic since it opened not only America but also other nations to the world trade and hence helped in the world’s revolution and civilization. This paper is a literature review focusing on the expansionistic nature of European colonialism through the evaluation of both its negative and positive legacies. Many historians acknowledge the European colonialism for the bad legacies it left behind. According to Knapp (2007), although South America was not well developed before the…
Contemporary Literature Identify the key elements of modern or contemporary literature. Use those key elements to examine the roles of culture, gender, race, power, and/ or colonialism in any 2 texts from our readings. Introduction Modern literature has become undeniable in the community today. Besides, contemporary literature has become the most efficient form of expression. Each author can pen down their thoughts and opinions without fear of having to follow the traditions of writing. Contemporary literature has given the authors the authority to experiment and play along with the writing forms, styles as well as themes. The writers are currently not held back by the traditional ways of literature, and its rigid convections as modern literature has intentionally broken the tradition. Therefore, it is essential to assess and evaluate the critical elements of modern or contemporary literature. Also, it would be crucial to use the above-mentioned vital elements to examine the roles of culture, gender, race, power, and colonialism regarding contemporary literature. Key Elements of Contemporary Literature One of the primary elements of modern literature is the individualism aspect. Typically,…
Fredrick Douglas and Harriet Jacobs Fredrick Douglas’s Narrative, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave, is by far the most critical one since he wants his audiences to think about more than just legal, political, and historical issues of freedom and slavery. Frederick Douglass, in his narrative, writes to prove his identity and to bring into attention his eloquent indictment of slavery to a broader audience. On the same note, Harriet Ann Jacobs, in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, narratives about autobiography, where she writes about her life as a slave as well as how she got freedom together with her children. Jacobs has contributed significantly to the slave’s narrative genre by application of techniques of emotional novels in efforts to address gender and race issues. The author tries to explore the sexual abuse and struggles that female slaves experienced during the plantations and their efforts to exercise motherhood as well as protecting their children from being sold away. Both Jacobs and Douglas offer to give their autobiography where they narrate out of their…