Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, full name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was an Austrian composer in the classical era. He was born on January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria and is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of his time. He sadly only lived 35 years and died on December 5, 1791. Mozart […]
The late, great Maya Angelou once said, “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” This idea is one that is clearly embraced my Nora Helmer in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll House, a dramatic script filled with many heavy themes that leave […]
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Get startedAn important and controversial topic that has been a popular topic lately is gay marriage. Some believe that people should be free to express how they feel any way they want, on the other hand, Christians typically share the opinion that God created marriage to be between one man and one woman. These opposite opinions […]
Though marriage today is considered the highest expression of love two people can share, for many centuries love and marriage had no relation to each other at all. While marriage in the twenty-first century is thought of as a commitment between two equals seeking love and happiness, Medea and Metamorphoses reveal a depiction of marriage […]
Inequality is an occurring problem and Margaret Atwood is describing what she feels our country will turn into. Every time there is a step forward for equality to take two steps back. In Gilead, women’s obligation is obedience after transitioning from a time of extreme liberalism to radical religion. Women being cut off from their […]
Imagine, a woman living in the 1900s. Is she the typical housewife or is she an independent woman making her own decisions, and standing up for herself? When comparing Norma Jean in Bobbie Ann Mason’s “Shiloh” with Jig, Ernest Hemmingway’s lead character in “Hills Like White Elephants,” one may see the vast differences between the […]
Love at first sight: an idea that many wish for, however it can lead to or have unforeseen consequences, like those presented in Rome and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare telling the story of two children who have fallen in love. The story, surprisingly, ends in a tragedy with […]
Love has always been the cornerstone of any relationship. The mechanics of this emotion has been defined as the rubric of any successful relationship. In today’s society, love is not germane or compartmentalized in layman terms; but in the acquiescence within the veins of our souls. There are many opinions on how this love is […]
Recently, same-sex marriage has been legalized in the United States after many efforts but not around the world. Queer people have not humanized in many nations across the world, their right to love is stripped away. The debate about whether or not same-sex couples should marry relies heavily in people’s religious groups, cultures, and or […]
In the graphic novel Ice Haven, Daniel Clowes writes about the intertwining stories of different people that all take place in the small town known as Ice Haven. Each chapter holds a theme that is portrayed through the visuals and texts included in them and one of the main themes throughout the novel is marriage […]
Fairy tales, whether in the form of a book or a movie, or even a television show, are major influences on the lives of children and continue to influence many well into adulthood — particularly women and young girls. A vast majority of mass-produced fairy tales center around the life of a young woman longing […]
The crux in The Importance Of Being Earnest struggles to keep up with their own writing and stories because Jack and Algernon strive to win the loving hearts of two women who, claim to only love men that were called Ernest. They both struggle and gets twisted in a tale of duplicity, impersonation and misfortune. […]
The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play written by Oscar Wilde. The most important themes in the play are: The real nature of marriage and the importance and constraints of moral values. The importance of marriage in Importance of Being Earnest, is of more of psychological and philosophical […]
A major theme in The Importance of Being Earnest is the hypocritical tendencies displayed throughout Upper-Class Victorian Society. Wilde’s witty writing style is used to expose these tendencies through his use of epigrams and paradoxical situations. Many quotes and scenes found in the play result in the opposite of what an audience would expect. Irony […]
The image is refreshing: Mrs. Mallard gaze out an open window to the vibrant outdoors, seeing a radiant sky, a myriad of singing birds, and a bountiful array of budding new life. In her recent past, Mrs. Mallard looks back on the torment caused by an oppressive husband, a marriage without love, and no hope […]
Freedom is a virtue one may look at, as equivalent to life. In Kate Chopin’s short story, “Story of an Hour,” and Edith Wharton’s novel, Ethan Frome, the characters pursuit of of freedom is unachievable. Kate Chopin and Edith Wharton use natural imagery to reflect their characters state of freedom from their marriage. While the […]
Throughout the play “The Importance Of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde there are numerous amounts of farce, through its exaggerated and unlikely situations; this comedy of manners also parodies the social classes in a witty and intellectual way. This allows for the amount of contribution as a whole. Throughout the entirety of the play, John […]
The novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen is a famous piece of literature that addresses a social issue of the time period contemporary to the novel. The novel addresses marriage at the time: marriages based on love and the taboo of interclass marriages. Through Austen’s use of characterization, foreshadowing, and conflict she is able to […]
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen tells the story of marriage, wealth, and family at the turn of the 19th Century. The main character is headstrong Elizabeth Bennett, who is one of five daughters. At the Meryton ball, Elizabeth first encounters the wealthy, handsome Mr. Darcy, who is known to be very prideful, unlike his friend Mr. […]
Life for women has always been hard, and continues to be hard to this day. While most people believe the societal pressures and roles of a woman have diminished in their criticism, the relationship between the lives of the strong female character, Elizabeth Bennet of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, and that of a modern woman […]
