Rewriting Canonical Portrayals of Women In her collection of short stories, Good Bones (O. W. Toad, 1992), Margaret Atwood (1939 - ) has included Gertrude Talks Back, a piece that rewrites the famous closet scene in Shakespeare´s Hamlet. The character of Hamlet´s mother has posed problems of interpretation to readers, critics and performers, past and present, and has been variously or simultaneosly appraised as a symbol of female wantonness, the object of Hamlet´s Oedipus complex, and an example
For this final project I have decided to analyse the TV show called Bones. Bones has always been one of my favorite shows. It has been known for showing strong female characters and encouraging women into the science field, but I needed to know how accurate it was. For this presentation I have focused on a character within the show named Dr. Lance Sweets and his job as a psychologist on the show. I specifically looked at Dr. Lance Sweets profile of a serial killer from the show, Christopher Pelant
horseman is a Hessian rider that would take the heads of his victims during battle. Ichaod Crane is met with criticism and practical jokes by the local Sleepy Hollow boys and their leader Brom Bones. Irving describes in his short story that “The neighbors looked upon him with a mixture of awe, admiration, and good-will; and when any madcap prank, or rustic brawl, occurred in the vicinity, always shook their heads, and... ... middle of paper ... ...asbeth, just in time for the new century. Even with
as corn, pumpkins, squash, and beans. Women would also accompany men on hunting excursions in order to provide food preparation. After the hunt, women were responsible for transporting the slain animal back to the village for processing of skins, bone, and meat (Carson 1995:495-6). The greatest responsibilities of the Choctaw men were hunting and warfare. During the fall and winter months, their primary food source was deer. Their accomplishments on hunting adventures directly reflected upon
You will never amount to anything. You are not good enough. Nobody will ever love you. You’re so bad at that. Why don’t you just do yourself a favour and stop trying. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me? Nothing could be further from the truth. . I find words incredibly odd. They’re just random consonants and vowels strung together, pronounced in certain ways to give them meaning. But how is it possible that these simple, strange things that are so beautiful and delicate
Many see Gertrude as a voiceless character, that she is simple minded or witless. It is important to note, that whether she is a strong character or not in the play, she is innocent of murder. She has no part in the murder of her husband, but that does not mean she is not an adulterer. Hamlet sees Gertrude’s moral offence and is disgusted by it. In Hamlet’s mind, Gertrude was guilty simply by association with Claudius. Though, would Hamlet have condemned her to the same fate as Claudius in the end
interesting villain to analyze. A good way to describe Iago would be to call him an amoral villain. Iago completely lacks any form of a conscience. In today’s world, Iago would be considered a complete psychopath. “Through his words and actions, which are carefully thought out, Iago is able to manipulate others for his personal benefit.” (Huntsmen) Not only is he an envious deceiver and a thief, Iago is a cold-blooded killer. When his wife, Emilia, reveals his plot, Iago murders her. He straight-up kills
2109 “If you want a happy ending, try A:” The Underlying Theme of Death in Margaret Atwood’s “Happy Endings” Edgar Allan Poe once said, “The boundaries which divide Life and Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends and the other begins?”(1). Death and its effects, as well as the mechanics of writing, are depicted in many of Atwood’s works, deeply influenced by her passion for Edgar Allan Poe’s works in literature. Death for Atwood in “Happy Endings” is not simply another
story of questionable love, war, mystery, conflict and the drug like high of cold blooded murder that leaves the reader filled with constant wonder and opened ended scenarios playing through their mind. The narrator of the story, Rat Kiley is portrayed with many different faces and masks throughout the
small village of Sleepy Hollow where a murder of three town’s people has occurred and they want him to solve it. Soon enough, he meets Katrina, whom Ichabod falls in love with, similar to Irving’s original story. Brom once again becomes jealous of this situation. The beginning of the story is very much similar to Washington Irving’s original. However, the main difference is that Ichabod is a detective; he is attempting to resolve a murder mystery. The murder consists of three people who had their
in both positive and negative ways. Love that you have for others also is affected, being either strengthened or destroyed. True love however, may seem lost and irreparable, when in reality, true love always shines through. In the novel The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold uses foreshadowing, symbolism, and the point of view to demonstrate the mental and physical boundaries overcome by the most powerful emotion: true love. Susie Salmon, a new addition to heaven, at first despises the idea that she is in
and their friendship. All seems fine until Montresor is insulted by Fortunato with a threat unknown to the reader. Just after being insulted Montresor vowed his revenge. Montresor is narcissistic and has sociopathic tendencies, he is planning the murder of a friend because of mere insulted, back when this was first published some would say that Poe’s work showed a satanic/demonic side to humans in the story The Cask of Amontillado by showing the darker side to human nature. Montresor sociopathic
mind, though complex in its design, can be one of the weaker parts of the human composition, taking the least amount of damage to break and taking the rest of the body with it when it does. However, the mind does not break as quickly and cleanly as a bone but instead it deteriorates, rotting away like a dead tree, showing no sign of damage until it is too far gone. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macbeth’s mental state deteriorates as the truths in the prophecy of the witches incite him to take fate
after it. This instantaneously awakens the reader and captures their interest. The word itself, ‘true,’ is also important because the narrator is replying to a question that the reader has supposedly asked before the story has even begun. This simple technique makes the reader want to read on, if only to find out what the question was. One of the first things the narrator says is ‘but why will you say I’m mad?’ It is an accusation that the reader is condemning him as mad. Of course Poe then
Macbeth said to his wife on the topic of the murder of the king, “To know my deed, 'twere best not know myself.”(2.2.87-88). Clearly, Macbeth is worried that he would carry a troubled state of mind if he decided that he should kill Duncan, especially in Macbeth 's own house, where Duncan was innocent
or timid people change… or do they? People change most of the time “for the better” some do not. Some change because they are forced to and some change because they want to. In the short stories, “American History,” “Charles, “and “Utterly Perfect Murder”. The main characters are examples of change throughout the story because they started off one-way and come out another. Imagine getting up every morning, going to school, and acting out and repeatedly doing that everyday. At some point it gets old
creature’s observance of the De Lacey’s, the misfortune that befalls him in his wandering, and finally, the progression of experience reaches maturation through murder. A careful analysis of the creature’s initial human interaction shows a steady shift from innocence as the creature experiences the world around him. Frankenstein’s creation is simple and child-like in conscience yet aged and abhorred in appearance. Although a paradox, the creature is akin to an adult child: innocent and naïve, but forced
Introduction Since the early time of man there has been crime. From petty theft to rape, murder and the like, it has always been a part of our society. Criminology seeks to prevent criminal behavior both on individual and social levels. Criminology consists of many theories that attempt to explain why criminal acts are committed and break them down into parts that can be understood. A major Criminological theory that exists today is that known as the Classical Theory. The Classical Theory is very
The disparity between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is also evidenced in their actions which underscore the duality of good and evil. Hyde is introduced in an altercation in alley when he collides with a little girl. Rather than expressing remorse, he “trampled calmly over the child’s body and left her screaming on the ground.” (Stevenson, 7) He puts the incident to rest by buying the family off but not without raising suspicion. There is a sense of other worldliness about him that people just can’t place
others into getting what they desire. Also, as seen through all religions, greed can be used as to manipulate people into something that would benefit them in the future. The idea that when power can result in good "unbounded" seems typical, but with what sacrifice must happen for this good? As seen in the novella Kurtz had paid the price; Kurtz became hollow and corrupted and began to slowly die. Benjamin Frankly states that "With great power comes with great responsibility" with power and as well