Essays on Literature

If you are a Shakespearean scholar, you may be interested in learning more about the play, The Duchess of Malfi. Although the plot of this play is fiction, the characters are based on real life events. The Duchess of Malfi is based on a real historical couple. It is an...

"The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" is a short story written by Katherine Anne Porter and published in 1930. It is one of her short story collections, Flowering Judas, and Other Stories. This story is a tragic tale of love and family, and the voice of Ellen...

The Biopic Bicentennial Man The biopic Bicentennial Man focuses on the life of a rogue inventor named Richard Martin. His family has been suffering from a terrible family secret for several years. As a result, they have decided to create a robot to do their menial tasks. But the robot Andrew...

So Long a Letter So Long a Letter is a semi-autobiographical epistolary novel by Senegalese writer Mariama Bâ. It tells the story of the condition of women in Western African society. It is a fascinating read, and is a must-read for those who are interested in the condition of women in...

This article will explore the origins and characteristics of Medieval courtly love and its literature. The first section of the article discusses the best man, the man who serves the lady the best. This man was often the best suitor of the lady. The second section focuses on the best...

The story of "Into the Woods" The story of "Into the Woods" is one that has a huge body count. The giant, who kills many people, can represent capitalism, the current AIDS crisis, and human confusion, greed, and pigheadedness. Those are only a few of the many political and social themes...

North and South North and South is the title of three American television miniseries that aired on the ABC network from 1985 to 1994. The miniseries took place before and during the American Civil War, and was based on a trilogy of novels written by John Jakes in the 1980s. The...

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a film about a couple in Vegas who are having a wild time. Johnny Depp plays Raoul Duke, who is on a drug binge. The two men are staying at a hotel and consuming drugs at alarming rates....

Contemporary Feel with '90s Nostalgia Although the plot is set in the 1990s, "Looking For Alaska" still manages to feel like an utterly contemporary work. The soaring score by Alexandra Patsavas includes a number of aughts classics, including novelty dance music. Fans will recognize songs from her three hit television shows...

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie: A Popular Crime Novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is a very popular crime novel. It has been adapted for film, Anime, stage, and even an animated series. I recommend it for everyone. The book has been adapted into so...

The Tarot card for the day "A Temporary Matter" The Tarot card for the day "A Temporary Matter" represents a temporary matter in our lives. This card may also be interpreted as a blackout, a moment that brought two people together and showed the temporary nature of their relationship. The blackout...

Importance of re-evaluating parenting and job performance In this quote, Atticus Finch talks about the importance of re-evaluating your parenting and job performance. He makes sure to keep standards high, but is realistic about them. This helps him avoid disappointment. As a result, he's able to make good decisions about his...