The Metamorphosis is a story about the transformation of Gregor Samsa from a human being into an insect-like creature. The story highlights the importance of human connection and empathy, and serves as a warning against the dangers of social isolation and alienation.
The Fire-Dwellers is a novel by Canadian author Jean Margaret Laurence that tells the story of Stacey MacAindra, a woman who lives in Winnipeg with her husband and two children. The novel follows Stacey as she tries to find more meaning in her life than what she feels is offered by her daily routine and her might-have-been dreams. In particular, Stacey is interested in exploring the lives of African Americans and the class inequality that exists between them and whites in North America.
Elif Shafak is a Turkish writer and speaker who was born in Strasburg, France, in 1971 to Turkish immigrants. She is the author of ten novels, including The Gaze, The Saint of Incipient Insanities, and most recently, Three Daughters of Eve, as well as non-fiction works on feminism, Turkish culture and politics. In 2006, she was selected as one of the 39 best young writers in the world by Granta magazine. Her novel The Bastard of Istanbul was shortlisted for the 2006 Orange Prize. In 2017, she was given an honorary degree from SOAS University of London in recognition of her contributions to literature and society.
George Ryga is a skilled Canadian dramaturge who uses allusion, metaphor, and social commentary to explore important issues in his plays. His works are excellent examples of post-modern Canadian drama.
Boys and Girls is a short story by Alice Munro that deals with the relationships between boys and girls, father and daughter, mother and daughter, etc. The story starts with the narrator’s father teaching her how to shoot a gun, but she quickly realizes that she doesn’t want to be like her father. The conflict between the sexes is further explored when the narrator has to choose between following her father into the world of work or following her heart into the world of art. She eventually chooses the latter, but not before experiencing a lot of turmoil and self-doubt. This internal conflict is mirrored in the relationship between the protagonist and her parents, which is strained throughout the story.
Les Miserables is a novel by French author Victor Hugo, first published in 1862. The novel is set in post-Napoleonic France and is based on the life of Jean Valjean, a man who is imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his starving family. Valjean’s life slowly fades away but he is given a reprieve by the mayor of the town, Madeleine. Fantine, one of the workers at Madeleine’s factory, is fired when it is discovered that she has an illegitimate child. Desperate and destitute, Fantine turns to prostitution to support herself and her daughter, Cosette.
Javert, a policeman, recognizes Valjean as an ex-convict and begins to stalk him. Valjean manages to escape Javert’s clutches and takes refuge in a convent with
This essay discusses the scene, characters, language, cohesion, social context, and texts of the story “Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner” by Roddy Doyle. It also looks at the social systems of the family and community in the story.
In this story, the hand is used as a symbol of marriage. The protagonist is married, but does not have a wedding ring on her finger, representing the fact that she is not happy in her marriage. The conflict in the story is between the protagonist and her husband, with the protagonist wanting to be able to wear a wedding ring and the husband not wanting her to. This conflict is resolved when the protagonist takes off her husband’s wedding ring and puts it on her own finger, representing that she is now in control of her own life. The setting of the story is in France, which is significant because divorce is not allowed there. The point of view of the story is third person, allowing us to see both the protagonist’s and the husband’s points of view.
The Last Samurai is a story about the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. It follows the journey of Katsumoto, a legendary samurai warrior, as he comes into conflict with the new Meiji government in late 1800s Japan. The film uses the Herald archetype to explore themes of change and transition.
This paper will explore two recent adaptations of Little Red Riding Hood: Ang Lee’s film The Incredible Hulk (2003) and Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel The Wolves in the Walls (2003).