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- 4611: Sir Gawain and The Green Knight
- ... The clearest departure takes place at the resolution of the piece as the hero, Sir Gawain, is stricken with shame and remorse rather than modest knightly pride, even after facing what appears to be certain death and returning to his king alive and well. Although this manner of closure would leave much to be desired for an audience who is interested in reading a ridigly conventional romance, the coexistence of the ... to the ambiguity of the piece, the balance between conventional and non-conventional, and give the first sign that the construction of the narrative is dependent on this balance. The 'match': a game, yet implies death Arthur swings with the temperment and yet nothing happens. The response of the Green Knight is completely passive. When Gawain intervenes, it can be seen in two ways, that he is intervening with the courtly ...
- 4612: Christian Morals in Beowulf
- ... is a major factor in Beowulf. " Had fate but granted, born of my body/ An heir to follow me after I'm gone." Fate is the factor that leads to the explanation of Beowulf's death, and fate is also the reason that Beowulf cannot pass his sword and shield on to his nonexistent son. Fate plays a major role in the story and is related to the comitatus of the story. Beowulf's life ends because of the curse on the dragon's gold and causes the death of his family line. Although Beowulf tries to rationalize his greed for the gold as a way to better his people, his true feeling is that of gold and because of his past experiences and ...
- 4613: Social Criticism In Literature
- ... lasting philosophy. . . fear and slavery, my friend, will keep the dogs obedient to the whip. . ."(Dickens, 123) Dickens makes it abundantly obvious that the aristocrats are to meet doom, with symbolic references to fate and death. For instance, as the Monsieur the Marquis rides through the country, a glowing red sunset appeared over him, signifying his bloody death. In the words of the author, ". . . the sun and the Marquis going down together. . ."(Dickens, 114) Madame Defarge's knitting is also a symbol of impending doom, as she records the names of all those ...
- 4614: Sir Gawain And The Green Knigh
- ... to have made him a duke before this could happen. He seemed a brilliant leader, and could have been. (II, 677) Gawain knows all of this that on his travel he would be put to death, he still went on this final crusade, to his death with utmost bravery. Sir Gawain also shows his honor often. In accepting the Green Knight s challenge he shows his honor to the whole court. Now, set on his crusade Gawain was to prove his ...
- 4615: Sir Gawain And The Green Knigh
- ... looks upon the Virgin Mary as the representative of spiritual love, obedience, chastity, and life (Warner 9). In contrast, Morgan le Fay and Bertilak s wife appear to be representing courtly love, disobedience, lust and death. This conflict between courtly love and spiritual love demonstrates the drastically weakened religious values behind chivalry. An interesting parallel to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is the story of original sin in the Garden ... But unlike to look upon, those ladies were, for if the one was fresh, the other was faded (Adams, 222). This comparison is a reminder of the moral statement associating women with sex, sin and death. Decay of the flesh is sometimes a perceived as spiritual decay, as with Eve who was cursed to have children and grow old as punishment for her sins. The moral decline of Gawain can be ...
- 4616: Basquiat and Davis
- ... saloons and ragtime musicians. Titles and images of his works in the 30’s reflect syncopation and unusual rhythm of jazz, particularly swing .- Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in 1960, four years before Stuart Davis’ death. At an early age Basquiat showed an interest and love for drawing. His mother often took him to The Brooklyn Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. At the age ... and words in his paintings. They reveal a strong interest in his black and hispanic identity and his identification with historical and contemporary black figures and events. The last phase was from 1986 until his death in 1988. His work displays a new type of figurative depiction, using different symbols, sources, and content. He was seeking a new territory in his work. When Basquiat’s Horn Players and Davis’ Swing Landscape ...
- 4617: The Existentialism of Dave Matthews Band: Rhyme and Reason
- ... dying is also a big part of this song. Dave talks about dying through his own devices and “ ending up 6 feet underground” because “ he needs to kill his pain”. In addition to showing that death is the ultimate end, this also shows that happiness only exists in the present. By needing “to kill his pain” Dave shows that he is unhappy and troubled at the present time and needs relief ... world before and after his injection. The “needle” reference goes back to the search for meaning and peace in his life. Finally the quote, “ My head leaves me behind, Body falls cold.” Shows that the death of him as cause of his pursuit to find meaning and happiness leaves him dead and finished ultimately.
- 4618: Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
- ... More often than not, he would mumble a quick 'Thank You', turn aside and beat a hasty retreat back to the bandstand. Another important dimension to this Orchestra, the last Stan led before his untimely death in 1979 from an aneurysm he incurred during a fall in Philadelphia, was his and Bill Holman's implementation of their intricate 'hidden note concept.' Simply stated, he and Holman ascertained that if a given ... he was a brilliant composer and arranger), Stan Kenton has left us with a musical legacy that quite possibly will never be equaled. At least not in our lifetime. Even now, 20 years after his death his music is as fresh and imaginative as the day it was first performed. What's more, the undeniable 'Kenton Touch' graces each of the more than 2500 scores written for the Orchestra by Stan ...
- 4619: REM's Losing my Religion: An Analsysis
- ... values and norms. The second function of religion Durkheim described is social control. What better way to have people follow a set of values than through religious belief ? Issues such as reproduction, birth, marriage and death are all tagged with religion so that those who choose to follow it will also follow a given set of norms and values. The third function of religion is that its followers purpose and meaning in a life thta seems very chaotic. Things such as life and death are given religious importance in order to strengthen people so that they are less likely to fall when faced with adversity. Durkheim believed that society was ‘godlike' because like god it does not die, has ...
- 4620: Animal Farm 2
- ... and contributor to Animal Farm without his power the farm would have collapsed earlier. Also, basically all the animals on Animal Farm were pretty dumb, they could not read or write. After Old Major s death, just three days after presenting his vision to the animals, Snowball and Napoleon quickly become the leaders in planning for the Rebellion because they were the only animals that were smart enough. Besides from Napoleon ... differently about some of the characters he wants us to recognize how smart Mr. Jones is, Master, or made elementary remarks such as Mr. Jones feeds us. If he were gone, we should starve to death (814). All the animals at first thought Mr. Jones was a great guy, but what they did not know is that he would later get revenge on them and he would not be caught. You ...
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