A picture of perfection. Thought to be the idealistic lady, carrying enchanting poise and flair wherever she goes. The golden girl is a societal concept that the author F. Scott Fitzgerald deeply describes in his novel and short story’s, The Great Gatsby, Winter Dreams, Basil and Cleopatra and in the adapted film, The Curious Case […]
Rags, riches and everything in between. Author F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ to highlight the true corruption of 1920s American societies. Where the development of ‘The American Dream’ is a vivid influence on everyone’s hopes, fantasies and actions. The idealistic expectation of by working hard enough and good honest work, you […]
East Egg Tom and Daisy Buchanan live in East Egg Tom is a racist, rude man who believes others are below him just because they aren’t wealthy or from ‘old money’. He looks down on others and is one of the reasons that Gatsby ends up dead along with Wilson. Daisy leads off this persona […]
Daisy was thought to be the idealistic ‘Golden Girl’ meaning she was the picture of perfection, wealth and sophistication. Being the ‘it girl’ is created by societal views of what is considered beautiful or desirable. Daisy is extremely popular with everyone as the women want to be her or the men want to be with […]
Nick was a middle class young man who after graduating Yale and fighting in World War I, moves to New York City to learn about the bond business. The other characters in the crazy world of the rich sees him as a trustworthy person that they can rely on to keep their darkest secrets. Quote […]
The Costume Jay Gatsby’s clothing is a huge indicator of the character he created for himself at the age of seventeen. He would wear formal attire (suit and tie, hats, watches, bowties) to show his amount of wealth , he used his costume to present himself to the upper class who would wear these items […]
The Adjustment Bureau, director George Nolfi uses descriptive techniques to highlight the ideas and structural importance of the scene. The two protagonists are trying to escape the adjustment officers who are chasing them to erase the memory of each other, they are then chased up into a rooftop and cornered unable to escape. When the […]
On the highest peak of Puducherry in the direct glare of the gleaming sun, surrounded by meadows of extravagant grasses and flowers stood a palace created of decadent confection. Rich syrupy aroma twirled in floral flavour drifted towards me along in the subtle warm breeze, growing bolder each step I take. Lifting my head, my […]
Explain how Shakespeare explores the idea or ‘fate’ in Romeo and Juliet through his use of language and/or literary devices. The play of Romeo and Juliet is revolved around the belief and concept of fate. Characters that Shakespeare created in this script were all influenced by the touch of destiny. They believed that ‘God’ had […]
Rainy Day It’s a constant roar, never ceasing to hush the harmony of ever dancing droplets of tears, hitting our roof tops as we hunker inside from the fear of getting drenched. As the beads dance and bathe in the ever-expanding bath of icy cold liquid.