The most notable contents in this act when Chris exposes Joe as the charlatan as he is. This completely changes the mood of the play, as a once affable Joe, seems to be viewed and portrayed as the swinderler of the play.
This act is very much full of conflict as Chris and George appear to have a quarell (which also involves Ann in the middle), Kate also gets involved with Chris and the atmosphere of the play seems to take a downward turn. The first act didn't really have too much afflicting content so the second act appeared to be a rather different atmosphere from the former.
This act has a more emphasised tragic feel to it than the first. Act 1 seems to lay out the story, it sets the scene for the reader and lets in the relationships. Act 2 on the otherhand has a darker tone for it, filled with angst and tense relations.
The themes within this Act are very analogous to those of the first act, however they are amplified and this is obvious within the stage directions and the content itself.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Act 1 - All My Sons - Journal Notes
In act one we discover the characters traits and relations with one another. We see Joe becoming the main centre of attention, particularly in his garden, when we begin to see Nature becoming a revolving source of imagery with Joe's tree falling down in the wind. As this tree holds a great significance, it resembles some themes, such as Death, Mystery and Upset (though upset can derive from bereavement).
As the tree is a monument to the disappearance of Larry on the 25th November we begin to learn the story of Joe's business experience and how he could of got into trouble with the law.
The most notable device so far within Act 1 is the imagery used to a obvious effect.
The themes present so far are, Mystery, Death, Deception, Love and Companionship.
Joe
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Essay
The Great Gatsby is told by the narrator Nick Carraway. From this first person perspective, it gives the reader a more in depth insight into all the characters emotions, appearance and relationships. The narration deciphers the tale as a story of adultery, murder, love and companionship.
One notable device used within the book is the use of imagery. The book offers itself to some very clear and clever imagery that has now become iconic. The imagery provides the reader with an insight to emotions and in some cases creates foreshadowing. For example the green light at the end of Daisy's dock. The light represents all Gatsyby's hopes and dreams as it is the distance from past to present, from Gatsby succeeding in love to lusting over it. Alternatively it connotes some themes from the book,for example jealousy, relating to Gatsby's relationship with Tom or perhaps everyone's relationship with Gatsby and his wealthy lifestyle. This use of imagery lends itself to many interpretations of the book, depending on how the reader depicts the imagery. Furthermore it also gives the reader a wider understanding of the setting and can begin to get inside the mind of Gatsby and reflect on his emotions.
A very prominent, notable element of The Great Gatsby is the structure and pace of the book. The pace can at times really change the whole genre of a chapter and twist and turn the readers interpretation of characters. For example, chapter two see's Nick bonding with Tom and Tom initiating Myrtle into Nick. So this chapter could potentially lend itself to many themes such as love, lust, deceit and adultery. One way this chapter gets all these themes in is the use of the pace. The chapter is fast paced, included several locations and within one of the shorter chapters in the book, the pace goes from Tom showing off his mistress to punching her in the nose. This is very episodic much like a dramatic thriller. If this chapter was compared with something on television today, it could be related with a soap opera such as Eastenders. There is plenty of gossip and turning points involved to justify this.
The content of ideologies within the book can also effect how the book is told and the readers interpretation. The main ideology featured is The American Dream. Toying with the notion that going from the rough to the wealthy can make you happy and successful, however in The Great Gatsby the American Dream is given a twist and a bad press. For example, Gatsby is very wealthy and successful, holding parties every week, living in finery, yet it is clear he is not happy. In chapter V he says to Daisy - 'You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock.’ it is clear Daisy is on his mind all the time, even when he is holding parties and spending his money. In The Great Gatsby, the American Dream simply didn't work.
Joe
One notable device used within the book is the use of imagery. The book offers itself to some very clear and clever imagery that has now become iconic. The imagery provides the reader with an insight to emotions and in some cases creates foreshadowing. For example the green light at the end of Daisy's dock. The light represents all Gatsyby's hopes and dreams as it is the distance from past to present, from Gatsby succeeding in love to lusting over it. Alternatively it connotes some themes from the book,for example jealousy, relating to Gatsby's relationship with Tom or perhaps everyone's relationship with Gatsby and his wealthy lifestyle. This use of imagery lends itself to many interpretations of the book, depending on how the reader depicts the imagery. Furthermore it also gives the reader a wider understanding of the setting and can begin to get inside the mind of Gatsby and reflect on his emotions.
A very prominent, notable element of The Great Gatsby is the structure and pace of the book. The pace can at times really change the whole genre of a chapter and twist and turn the readers interpretation of characters. For example, chapter two see's Nick bonding with Tom and Tom initiating Myrtle into Nick. So this chapter could potentially lend itself to many themes such as love, lust, deceit and adultery. One way this chapter gets all these themes in is the use of the pace. The chapter is fast paced, included several locations and within one of the shorter chapters in the book, the pace goes from Tom showing off his mistress to punching her in the nose. This is very episodic much like a dramatic thriller. If this chapter was compared with something on television today, it could be related with a soap opera such as Eastenders. There is plenty of gossip and turning points involved to justify this.
The content of ideologies within the book can also effect how the book is told and the readers interpretation. The main ideology featured is The American Dream. Toying with the notion that going from the rough to the wealthy can make you happy and successful, however in The Great Gatsby the American Dream is given a twist and a bad press. For example, Gatsby is very wealthy and successful, holding parties every week, living in finery, yet it is clear he is not happy. In chapter V he says to Daisy - 'You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock.’ it is clear Daisy is on his mind all the time, even when he is holding parties and spending his money. In The Great Gatsby, the American Dream simply didn't work.
Joe
Monday, November 22, 2010
The Great Gatsby Chapter 3
Chapter 3
55 or so pages in and we are introduced to the brilliant, or great, Gatsby. This chapter is brilliant as it finally shows why the title is what it is. Nick finally attends a party at Gatsby's house and enjoys himself, has a few drinks, takes in the atmosphere and admires the women, Jordan in particular.
As the rest of the book, it follows the fast paced descriptive narrative and gets increasingly engaging. The narrative is easy to follow and it's a brilliant way to give the title of the book justification, giving Gatsby positive descriptions... Polite, understanding and comments of his appearance and smile in particular regularly. It is clear that Nick has taken quite an affection towards Gatsby.
I get the impression that Nick in vulnerable and lonely, a lot of the people he makes contact with are people he knows fairly distantly and hasn't got a very strong bond with them. However he does appear affable with strangers, particularly noticeable at the Gatsby party. When people approach him he will make these attempts to be affable and pleasant. Thought the chapter is the beginning prolonged engagement of Gatsby, it leaves me wanted to know more about him, and wanting to see the rest of his brilliance, rather than just his wealth and affable charm which is so obviously apparent.
The second section of the chapter is yet again more indulgence to Nick Carraway. He begins to explain himself more and more of what he partakes in, in his recreational time. The arguments that Nick may be selfish, arrogant and vain can perhaps be justified in the end line of the chapter... 'I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.'
Joe
55 or so pages in and we are introduced to the brilliant, or great, Gatsby. This chapter is brilliant as it finally shows why the title is what it is. Nick finally attends a party at Gatsby's house and enjoys himself, has a few drinks, takes in the atmosphere and admires the women, Jordan in particular.
As the rest of the book, it follows the fast paced descriptive narrative and gets increasingly engaging. The narrative is easy to follow and it's a brilliant way to give the title of the book justification, giving Gatsby positive descriptions... Polite, understanding and comments of his appearance and smile in particular regularly. It is clear that Nick has taken quite an affection towards Gatsby.
I get the impression that Nick in vulnerable and lonely, a lot of the people he makes contact with are people he knows fairly distantly and hasn't got a very strong bond with them. However he does appear affable with strangers, particularly noticeable at the Gatsby party. When people approach him he will make these attempts to be affable and pleasant. Thought the chapter is the beginning prolonged engagement of Gatsby, it leaves me wanted to know more about him, and wanting to see the rest of his brilliance, rather than just his wealth and affable charm which is so obviously apparent.
The second section of the chapter is yet again more indulgence to Nick Carraway. He begins to explain himself more and more of what he partakes in, in his recreational time. The arguments that Nick may be selfish, arrogant and vain can perhaps be justified in the end line of the chapter... 'I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.'
Joe
The Great Gatsby Chapter 1
Chapter 1
The beginning chapter of The Great Gatsby (TGG) is the first insight into the man the reader will be spending one hundred and eighty odd pages with, it begins to unveil the character and shows what he is like as a narrator, perhaps unreliable, but that's up for debate.
Nick Carraway is the narrator, and he tells the story from his eyes, he mentions briefly of the title of the book, and the actual intended drive behind the whole book... Gatsby. Yet it is interesting to notice in the first chapter that Nick refers to Gatsby once or maybe twice within the whole chapter. Perhaps this is showing that Nick is that unreliable narrator or alternatively the reader is expecting too much from the first chapter because it is read from expectation of the title.
Nick quotes his father at the beginning of the book 'whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in the world haven't had the advantages that you've had.' I think this quote is hugely important, notice that it is within the very first paragraph of the book and Nick has decided to put it there, perhaps suggesting to the reader that he is either caring, considerate and loyal to his father, on the other hand it could suggest that because his father had to tell him this he is not considerate, caring and loyal to his father.
When you read onto the chapter, it is notable that Nick has his thoughts and views on the world, and they are not going to change any time soon. He is a bias narrator to his own beliefs, and so he should be. At times Nick can come across as bitter and spiteful, this showing he was not listening to his father, and it is noticeable that the way he tells the story can appear slow. The title is The Great Gatsby. The reader, after they have read the front cover of the book, is expecting something to do with Gatsby, and with one hundred and eighty pages there isn't a lot of time just to get to know the narrator. But it's so interestingly written in a way in which the book is still incredibly fast paced. The content of detail and swinging from setting to setting and person to person, it's tricky to keep up yet Gatsby is still no prominent.
I enjoy Nick as a narrator, it is possible to argue that he will add elements of humour to his narration due to his views and ideologies. And still, I am looking forward to the grand entry of Gatsby.
Joe
The beginning chapter of The Great Gatsby (TGG) is the first insight into the man the reader will be spending one hundred and eighty odd pages with, it begins to unveil the character and shows what he is like as a narrator, perhaps unreliable, but that's up for debate.
Nick Carraway is the narrator, and he tells the story from his eyes, he mentions briefly of the title of the book, and the actual intended drive behind the whole book... Gatsby. Yet it is interesting to notice in the first chapter that Nick refers to Gatsby once or maybe twice within the whole chapter. Perhaps this is showing that Nick is that unreliable narrator or alternatively the reader is expecting too much from the first chapter because it is read from expectation of the title.
Nick quotes his father at the beginning of the book 'whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in the world haven't had the advantages that you've had.' I think this quote is hugely important, notice that it is within the very first paragraph of the book and Nick has decided to put it there, perhaps suggesting to the reader that he is either caring, considerate and loyal to his father, on the other hand it could suggest that because his father had to tell him this he is not considerate, caring and loyal to his father.
When you read onto the chapter, it is notable that Nick has his thoughts and views on the world, and they are not going to change any time soon. He is a bias narrator to his own beliefs, and so he should be. At times Nick can come across as bitter and spiteful, this showing he was not listening to his father, and it is noticeable that the way he tells the story can appear slow. The title is The Great Gatsby. The reader, after they have read the front cover of the book, is expecting something to do with Gatsby, and with one hundred and eighty pages there isn't a lot of time just to get to know the narrator. But it's so interestingly written in a way in which the book is still incredibly fast paced. The content of detail and swinging from setting to setting and person to person, it's tricky to keep up yet Gatsby is still no prominent.
I enjoy Nick as a narrator, it is possible to argue that he will add elements of humour to his narration due to his views and ideologies. And still, I am looking forward to the grand entry of Gatsby.
Joe
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Essay Plan
Is Hamlet a hero or a villain.
There is obviously a lot of room to include tragedy into this essay question.
I plan to produce an essay that sections down all the relationships Hamlet has in the play with other characters, rather than particular events that happen. I will discuss Hamlet's love life with Ophelia, his family life with his Mother, his conflict with Claudius and his encounter with his ghost of a father.
I will talk about how Hamlet treats each character and whether or not there is justification for him being a hero or villain in his behavior and thoughts. I will do this by backing each point up with evidence from the text.
Paragraph 1 - Relationship with Ophelia - I will discuss if Hamlet was good for Ophelia or whether or not he was the soul momentum to drive her to her death, or if he was the only joy in her life, therefore bringing it back to the question... is he a hero or villain?
Paragraph 2 - How he deals with his Mother - I will talk about how Hamlet deals with the treachery that his mother undertook. Does it make him a hero or a villain if he decides to simply agree with his mother?
Paragraph 3 - The Ghost - Is respect for his father and revenge enough to warrant him a hero. Or is killing simply Hamlet being aggressive and evil? Or is it an eye for an eye?
Paragraph 4 - Claudius - Why did he take so long to murder? Was it a grasp at fame perhaps or just to create more tragedy?
Conclude.
There is obviously a lot of room to include tragedy into this essay question.
I plan to produce an essay that sections down all the relationships Hamlet has in the play with other characters, rather than particular events that happen. I will discuss Hamlet's love life with Ophelia, his family life with his Mother, his conflict with Claudius and his encounter with his ghost of a father.
I will talk about how Hamlet treats each character and whether or not there is justification for him being a hero or villain in his behavior and thoughts. I will do this by backing each point up with evidence from the text.
Paragraph 1 - Relationship with Ophelia - I will discuss if Hamlet was good for Ophelia or whether or not he was the soul momentum to drive her to her death, or if he was the only joy in her life, therefore bringing it back to the question... is he a hero or villain?
Paragraph 2 - How he deals with his Mother - I will talk about how Hamlet deals with the treachery that his mother undertook. Does it make him a hero or a villain if he decides to simply agree with his mother?
Paragraph 3 - The Ghost - Is respect for his father and revenge enough to warrant him a hero. Or is killing simply Hamlet being aggressive and evil? Or is it an eye for an eye?
Paragraph 4 - Claudius - Why did he take so long to murder? Was it a grasp at fame perhaps or just to create more tragedy?
Conclude.
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