majrambles

  Possibly because of Rossetti's diagnosis of 'religious mania,' the fear of Hell and divine punishment have followed Rossetti throughout her life, causing an extreme urgency to avoid temptation that is reflected in both these poems. In 'Babylon the Great,' written near the end of Rossetti's lifetime, temptation is presented as out rightly menacing with layers of seduction and lust. On the other hand, whilst temptation is presented as equally as horrific in 'The World,' temptation is depicted as having a capricious demeanor, ensnaring innocent with its' unassuming and angelic façade. Thus, not only is Rossetti concerned with her own biblical afterlife, she is also worried about the fate of society, which was already falling prey to these temptations. In 'Babylon the Great,' Rossetti portrays the dangers of temptation as the speaker narrates their perception of Babylon. She presents Babylon as seductive and conniving, encouraging readers to ...

  Animation within the film industry has evolved tremendously; moving from black and white images, manipulation of animation for propaganda, intricately hand drawn frames, to fluid 2D and eventually 3D. However, what is probably unexpected is how live-action films have crossed into the path of evolution in animation. Utilisation of CGI is different to real life actors, speaking on camera and not a voice over. This intense dissimilarity would inherently put people- namely producers-off- by introducing live action elements into animation, you are abandoning everything that appeals to a child. So why are they being constantly pitched and made? Firstly, we must explore how live action movies are different to animation: The form of cameras and CGI will never be able to capture the wander and fun a child likes, doesn't matter how much post-editing a production does. For example, the green in Tarzan (since I've already talked about previously) can never be vivid if it (and it has) b...

  The two forces that replicate the polarisation of masculinity and femininity are represented by Stanley and Blanche, respectively. Masculinity is associated with power and dominance, which is performed through violence and anger. Reflecting this, Stanley is a working-class man from the boroughs of New Orleans; he is depicted as aggressive and beastly, both physically and sexually. Despite symbolising femininity which is connoted with a sense of demure and passivity, Blanche tries to oppose masculinity. Antonymous of modest, Blanche prizes her beauty and her use of sensual and sophisticated language, a clear contrast to Stanley. She is confident in her femininity, as an aristocrat from the Old and Luxurious south. Throughout the play, a consistent presentation of masculinity and femininity is prevalent, with Williams’ portraying the divisions between the genders. He does this through genre, characterisation and language, which serves to highlight the animosity and hostility betwee...

These notes are not a evaluative or analytic essay on this book, rather an initial look and perspective on the book I wrote a while back. Considering how intricately this book is designed, both thematically and structurally, I'll probably be writing a more intense post on this book soon.  spoilers  A great book, I really love how, even though the book is YA, it explores such complex themes of philosophy, time, humanity, evilness, religion, morality. The concept is so simple- a group of kidnapped people trapped in a bunker- but the execution is phenomenal. Also, the use of structure was really good: a lot of people don’t really like the ending, but I think it was extremely fitting to the hopelessness of the book. The MC (Linus) was an interesting narrator- he was unreliable but was objective and pragmatic, constantly searching for survival. It’s worth noting that his obsession with time suddenly becomes a lot more pointed when we realise he was the first one to arrive an...

Although a plethora of Disney movies have been hailed as the best, ‘Tarzan,’ and its sheer brilliance is often overlooked. Possibly because of how anti-Disney it seems in nature, with its lack of definite Prince and Princess, kingdom, and magic. Instead, ‘Tarzan,’ takes place in the Jungles of Africa -the exact location is unknown or at least ambiguous - with a metaphorical King of the Wild. The lack of civilisation is represented by how, at the start of the movie, the roots that tie Tarzan to humans and civilisation is destroyed in bellows of fire and leopard claws. However, ‘Tarzan,’ does employ the same qualities that Disney- fans are captured by- the finding of self, belonging, family and gratuitous shenanigans. The thematic beauty of the movie is only further emphasised by the groundbreaking animation, unsuspecting of the fact that it was produced 22 years ago. Thus, ‘Tarzan,’ should be equally    acknowledged   alongside its peers. Themes and Audience For young chil...