Farley Mowat’s three books Never Cry Wolf (1963), The People of the Deer (1952) and A Whale for the Killing are all in agreement on the theme of naturalism. The novels also agree that the commercialization of hunting and the …

William Shakespeare’s last play, “The Tempest,” is a light-hearted comedy that subtly tackles the issue of monarchy and absolute power. The main character is Prospero. Prospero used his magical powers to take control of the island he was forced to …

Shakespeare’s sonnets are replete with themes of beauty. Shakespeare’s love is generally expressed as a muse, an undefined figure. Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 is one of the strongest expressions of Shakespeare’s love for beauty. Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 pays tribute to his …

Most things in our lives can be compared to philosophical ideas. We will use a short extract from Winnie The Pooh in order to draw parallels between what is happening in the story and Pooh’s reasoning.

Pooh goes outside to …

Serial season 1 episode 6 ends with the story about Mrs. Lee, who was strangled by hand and left alone in Leakin’s park. A boy, who later grew up, went to prison, claimed that he murdered his love, and could …

Rosalind addresses the issue of gender confusion in the epilogue. She tries to clarify the situation by addressing the real gender and the one that is performed. These events, which lead up to As You Like It’s epilogue, are complex …

This book is full of hidden meanings, metaphors and allusions. Many details were too important to ignore. The book was full of hidden metaphors about how our society runs and the social structure. The Time Traveler, when he visits the …

Aphra Bethn introduces two very different cultures in Oroonoko. Coramantien represents an African kingdom ruled solely by royalty and Surinam represents an English colony that includes both natives as well colonists. Behn’s depictions are the result of her Western heritage, …

Art is a reflection of the time and place it was made. It can therefore be used to gauge social opinion at different times. In live theatre it is possible to gain valuable insights into the views of the audience …

Sarah Orne Jewett explored in her story “A White Heron,” a young girl’s temporary relationship with nature. Sylvia, a nine-year old heroine who lives in New England woods with her grandma, leads a simple, rural life. Sylvia’s urban past is …