Critique of The American Dream I think Michael Moore's documentary Roger and Me can be compared to Elizabeth Stuart Phelps' "The Silent Partner." Perley, the fianc' of the owner of the mills visited a couple of poor families. The poor people in who visited, basically were in the same situation as the poor people in Flint, Michigan in Roger and M...
AMISTAD is a recreation of the true story about a 1839 slave revolt on a small Spanish schooner, La , ironically the Spanish word for ?friendship.? Spielberg does a great job in recreating the revolt that spurred a series of trials beginning in the lower courts of Connecticut and ultimately ending in the Supreme Court. Events...
Jay Gatsby: Shattered Dreams F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a tragic tale of love distorted by obsession. Finding himself in the city of New York, Jay Gatsby is a loyal and devoted man who is willing to cross oceans and build mansions for his one true love. His belief in realistic ideals and his perseverance greatly influence...
A Streetcar Named Desire - Alternation of Stella Stella fled from the room after being smacked by Stanley, for her it was a regular occurrence she knew that she had stepped out of line when she was talking to Stanley, Stella had seen the smack coming. But for Blanche it was something new to see, she had never been struck by a man,...
In 's Heart of Darkness, there is a great interpretation of the feelings of the characters and uncertainties of the Congo. Although Africa, nor the Congo are ever really referred to, the Thames river is mentioned as support. This intricate story reveals much symbolism due to Conrad's theme based on the lies and good and evil, which...