Fahrenheit 451 & Brave New World
.... literature in the
future world, scared that it may be rendered useless and discarded.
Unlike Bradbury, Huxley includes in his book a group of people
unaffected by the changes in society, a group that still has religious
beliefs and marriage, things no longer part of the changed society, to
compare and contrast today's culture with his proposed futuristic
culture.
But one theme that both Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451 use in
common is the theme of individ .....
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Faith
.... forest and "giving vent to an inspiration of horrid blasphemy" (132). Finally, Goodman Brown reaches the wicked assembly. The area is described as a "lurid blaze"(132), which is a slight reference to fire and evil of hell. And in this quasi-reality he finds himself approaching the congregation preparing to be converted. This whole scene where he and Faith are about to be baptized in sin is symbol of Goodman Brown's skepticism in organized religion. For he compared this contrasting ceremony to that of hi .....
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Fallen Angels
.... becomes horrified by the thought of going back to war, and throws up. Another difference between Perry before an after the war is the fact that before
the war he had never killed anyone or had been around death that much. After the war you know that he will never forget these tragedies, because these are very traumatizing things to see, and they
scar for life. One example that probably scared Perry for the rest of his life were the sounds he
heard after Brew, and himself had been shot. He saw the .....
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Families On The Fault Line
.... from past history, projections made, even forty years ago are increasingly wrong. Though, even with the changing structure of the family the economic labor power has not significantly increased. The role of housewife in the post-industrial age was just as important to women as today’s dual earning household. The housewife was the counter-part to the husband’s role of breadwinner. It was the wife who cleaned the husband’s clothes, prepared his food and provided emotional support, without which he could .....
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Famous Last Words
.... their new leader and puts himself on a pedestal. The Duke and Duchess posses many secrets. Findley explains how, "…an agent of Churchill’s [was]-- playing on David’s [Duke’s] drunkenness to discover how deep his treason ran." (198) The Duke has become very manipulative in his schemes and people want to know what he plans to do next. Thus, the Duke of Windsor was very manipulative and created an alliance where many secrets were kept and where the only benefit of the war and alliance was all his own.
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Far From The Madding Crowd
.... had check before her. When Troy had become entangled with her, one of his first questions was ‘Are you a woman?’, to which Bathsheba replied, ‘Yes.’ His immediate reaction was to compliment her by calling her a lady, illustrating his natural tendency to see most young ladies he comes across as merely objects for personal conquest. Flattery is of course his chief weapon in charming and conquering the female heart. One of the main reasons that Bathsheba fell for him in the first place is her own vulnerabilit .....
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Faust
.... irresponsible and unjust. It is through this greed that Faust with the help of Mephisto exploit others in the pursuit of Faust's earthly desires.
Enter innocent Gretchen, a poor lower class young woman who experiences the impossible, love. Under Mephisto's magical potion, Faust becomes intoxicated with passion and controlled by his hormones. It is under this spell that he approaches the "beautiful" Gretchen, however, the feeling of passion is not mutual between the two. Faust realizes then, that his .....
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Faust And Frankenstein
.... and society in general considered his pursuit for lust immoral, unjust and irresponsible. When Faust sets his sights on an object, whether knowledge or women, he demands nothing less of himself than that which will get it. In many situations dedication to an act is reputable; education, sports, career. It seems then, that to become the übermensch and pursue excellence, one must stay dedicated to one's goal and dismiss the world around him.
In the process of creating his monster, Victor F .....
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Faust: The Dichotomy Of Gretchen
.... he feels spiritual sacredness, often associated with shrines of saints. He imagines her bed as a "father's throne"(2696) with "a flock of children clinging swarmed" (2697) around it, thus associating Gretchen with maternity. A large part of Faust's attraction to Gretchen is the image of a virgin mother he sees in her, the ideal of feminine purity.
Gretchen's strong religious background further strengthens her saintly image. The prayer in the Ramparts scene is an example of her religious training. "Oh .....
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Fawlty Towers Vs Commedia
.... asking clearly for the bowl on the table and the pillow under the dog.
Manuel is very short and this creates humour.
The action of this satirical play revolves around a guest passing away and the staff’s efforts to dispose of him as soon as possible.
Commedia Dell ‘Arte is a form of improvised drama which originated in Italy in the Sixteenth century.
Commedia uses stock characters and is a form of theatre for the common man.
Commedia techniques are often used as a base for many popular comedi .....
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Fifth Business
.... normal way of life.
Fenstad’s mother, Clara, is a character quite opposite from her son. She is older and does not get out of her house much. She used to be very active in politics and loves to be around people. She has a kindness and generosity that instantly attracts other people. When she begins to visit Fenstad’s logic class, the students seem to be more interested in what she has to say than in what Fenstad is trying to teach. Mrs. Fenstad is aware and understands her own magne .....
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Fifth Business
.... comes across Le grande Cirque forain de St. Vile and Illusions, a circus where Paul Dempster preformed magic. This clearly indicates how Dunstan is related to both magic and religion.
Paul Dempster, another character in the novel illustrates the relationship between magic and religion. Paul is the son of Mary Dempster who Dunstan considered to be a saint. His father, Amasa Dempster is the Baptist parson of Deptford and is considered to be religious. After leaving home, Paul joins a travelling circus, .....
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Fifth Business - Character Foils Of Dunstan Ramsay And Percy
.... any expensive tastes and saw nothing wrong with a good boarding-house. (Page 113)
This shows us that where as Percy was in pursuit of money and possessions, Dunstan was concerned elsewhere. Dunstan bluntly states that Percy was materialistic:
To him the reality was of life lay in external things, whereas for me the only reality was of the spirit - of mind. (Page 114)
Dunstan is in a search for inner truth and spirituality, and Percy is searching for outer beauty and appearances.
Anothe .....
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Fifth Business Character Foils Of Dunstan Ramsay And Percy S
.... any expensive tastes and saw nothing wrong with a good boarding-house. (Page 113)
This shows us that where as Percy was in pursuit of money and possessions, Dunstan was concerned elsewhere. Dunstan bluntly states that Percy was materialistic:
To him the reality was of life lay in external things, whereas for me the only reality was of the spirit - of mind. (Page 114)
Dunstan is in a search for inner truth and spirituality, and Percy is searching for outer beauty and appearances.
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Filial Piety
.... course, so as to make our name famous in future ages and thereby glorify our parents, this is the end of filial piety. It commences with the service of parents; it proceeds to the service of the ruler; it is completed by the establishment of character.
"It is said in the Major Odes of the Kingdom:
Ever think of your ancestor,
Cultivating your virtue."4
Notes
1. This is the zi or "style" of Confucius.
2. Zeng Zi speaks in fourteen sayings in the Anale .....
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