Winter. The uncertain promise of spring seems to disappoint yet again. Amidst the array of antithetically assorted snowflakes, sublimed charcoal fills the air, blended with the smell of freshly mown hay. As the numerous train doors swing open, meagre objects apathetically stumble towards the assignment desks. Stick like figures present a somewhat symmetry about them. […]

Throughout the poem “Nightfall in Soweto”, the author Mtshali attempts to demonstrate his obvious emotional protest against the apartheid system in South Africa through a poem. The poem explains nighttime for him and others alike, and the frequent fears that come with having dark skin; especially at night. This poem not only highlights the verbal […]

In the film “Crash” directed by Paul Haggis, through Anthony and Peter, the director cleverly utilizes the language feature of dialogue, further broken down into ironic and symbolic dialogue throughout the film to create a powerful emotional response within the audience. In this case, the emotional response created is frustration over peoples underlying personalities. These […]

Dear Ms. Bagley, As you will be receiving multiple letters from this class in the normal fashion of a letter, I have decided to make things a little different and complete the order backwards. My areas of strength that I feel will power and develop my learning further are as follows. I have a high […]

– Mise en Scene: Arrangement of scenery, props in a film in frame. These all have a hidden meaning. – Lighting: How different lighting is set up to describe different choices and ideas. Creates an atmosphere centred around the object or an idea. High-key and low-key lighting. High-key is light daytime light, which has a […]

Winter Dreams Character’s type/upbringing:                               Dexter Dexter was poor when he was young Strives to become rich and does Wants everything from his woman Wants to own her Judy Demanding High maintenance Is rich and wants to be in love with rich […]

“The American dream is that dream of a land where life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.” Throughout the story of the Great Gatsby, the idea of the American dream is shown though 4 different settings, each with their own distinctive interpretation of how this […]

All throughout chapter 1, Nick, the narrator, describes himself as being a non-judgmental, neutral man, as he describes in the first few sentences of the book. “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages you’ve had” He graduated for New Haven in 1915, and […]

“If personality is a series of unbroken successful gestures, then there was something about him…” Nick Page 2, describing Gatsby Nick: Personality: What you’re like How you act Your morals/values How people view you as a human being Series: Something continuous Things that come one after the other Linking together Unbroken: Consistent/whole Successful: working/worked Gestures: […]

“paid a high price for living too long with a single dream” Paid a high price – Gastby High price – Death Single dream – Life with Daisy “…shivered as he found what a grotesque thing a rose is…” He – Gatsby Grotesque – Ugly/discusting Rose – Link(via the flower)to Daisy Daisy – A rose […]