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Annotated Bibliography
Gordimer, Nadine. July’s People. New York: Penguin, 1982.
Print.
Written by Nadine
Gordimer, the novel July’s People seeks
to explore apartheid in the themes that are established throughout the novel. Gordimer
portrays rich diction and symbolism to focus on the issues of racial
segregation portraying the ambiguous relationship between July and Maureen. Gordimer
demonstrates the themes of race and how it plays a significant part between
Maureen and July. The novel illustrates symbols such as the bakkie and power to
delineate the theme against the background of war. Gordimer shows how there are
major power shifts between the two races and demonstrates how the theme of
power is so significant to the Smales. The evolution and introspection of
Maureen through the relationships of July and her husband, Bamford Smales,
significantly expresses her personal growth and the realization of unequal
apartheid. Through the novel, Gordimer demonstrates the possibility of a new vision
of how she desires the world to become as she explores a peaceful co-existence
between Bam and Maureen. In the novel, Gordimer uses an epigraph to set the
tone in the novel and intended to give the audience a broad theme of what to
expect in the novel.
A Beautiful Mind. Writ. and Dir. Rob Howard.
Universal Studios. DreamWorks Studios., 2001. DVD.
A Beautiful Mind directed by Rob Howard,
explores the journey of, John Nash, who is a mathematician genius and a Nobel
prize winner. He struggles with Schizophrenia where he loses touch with reality
and hallucinates. Howard establishes how the symptoms of John’s disease takes
its toll on his interpersonal relationship, social and psychological issues;
however, overcomes his dilemma with the avail from his wife. The film
demonstrates as John resides his work at Princeton University to create his
original idea; however, also creates imaginary characters which establishes
symbols such as friendship and companionship. John is shown as a socially
awkward man that seeks for a constant companion in times of stress and
frustration; and his creation provided him with the friendship that he desired.
Howard demonstrates Alicia as a symbol of John’s sanity and reality as she was
an unconditional support for John during his internal conflict. Johns journey
to recovery resulted in him being humble when he accomplishes and is recognized
for his Nobel prize. Ron Howard emphasizes how John’s dilemma externalizes,
demonstrating the chaos of his disorder engenders knowledge as an outcome. The
film illustrates how others supports and courage, provides John the ability to
cope with his struggles and pursues his dreams for which is his ‘original
idea’.
Achebe, Chinua.
“Dead Men’s Path.” 1953. Literature:
Reading, Reacting, Writing. Ed. Laurie Kirszner, Stephen Mandell and
Candace Fertile. Nelson Education Ltd, 2007. 405-411. Print.
In the short story
a “Dead Men’s Path”, portrays a young and modernized new headmaster of Ndume
Central School named Michael Obi. Michael and his wife, Nancy, are both modern
characters who both desires and demands to have high education system in their
school. As they try to enforce a high education standard, Michael deliberately
ignores the past and historic culture to become modernized by attempting to
close the footpath that connects the villagers to the dead. Achebe explores the
themes of conflict between traditionalism and modernity; and how the path
symbolizes the link between life and and death as it is essential to their
culture. As Michael does not understand the traditions that runs in the
village, it demonstrates how his character conflicts the theme of tradition and
how there may be consequences if certain traditions are not respected. The
story points out the difficulties of co-existence between the two themes as
Michael does not attempt to learn the history of their culture and rejects the
advice from the priest.
Cast Away. Dir. Robert Zemeckis.
DreamWorks. Twentieth Century Fox Fil Corporation., 2000. DVD.
The film Cast Away directed by Robert Zemeckis
explores the themes of hope and love from the protagonist, Chuck Noland, as he discovers
himself isolated on a remote island after a plane crash. During his survival
and knowledge on the island, he gradually transforms himself physically and
psychologically to continue to hold onto hope of returning back home. Zemeckis symbolized
the significance of how a volleyball named Wilson, establishes an emotional
relationship and companionship that Chuck desired. The film seeks the
exploration of human survival as they lose sight of what they were granted with
and demonstrates how time also plays a significant role in Chucks life which
affects his personal life. Zemeckis explores the themes of hope and loneliness
through Chuck’s character as to the reason why Wilson was significant to him.
Another concept that Zemeckis seeks to explore is to demonstrate how important
relationships and companions are to a human being and having them surrounding
you is part of human nature.
Hawthorne,
Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter. Adapt.
James F. Demailo. New York, London; Applause Books, 1996. Print.
The Scarlet Letter, a play written by
James F. Demailo and adapted from Nathaniel’s classic novel, portrays the
protagonist, Hester Prynne, branded with the scarlet letter by the
congregation, symbolizing her adultery. The play explores the relationships
between Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth, and Pearl. Hester’s transition
throughout the play significantly demonstrates her personal growth and how
problematic situations helped her discover her true identity. Her internal
conflict has transition her to an independent woman enabling a remarkable
strength and courage. The nature of the letter ‘A’ symbolized a product of her
passion and sin; however, transforms to an angel that the puritanical community
cherishes. Hester’s relationship with Pearl is significantly stronger and
provides Hester’s with great strength as her commitment to stay strong guided
her inner spirit to become an independent woman. The play demonstrates how her
confidence and strength gave her the ability to change her identity as an
adulteress to and angel with courage and love.
Walker, Alice.
“Everyday Use”. 1973. Literature:
Reading, Reacting, Writing. Ed. Laurie Kirszner, Stephen Mandell and
Candace Fertile. Nelson Education Ltd, 2007. 327-334. Print.
The story “Everyday
Use” by Alice Walker illustrates how certain values and traditions may affect
the relationships within families. Alice demonstrates the issue of this by
expressing it on the characters Mama, Maggie and Dee. She uses themes such as
heritage and education to represent how Dee may have misunderstood the meaning
of what her culture truly presents. The short story focuses on the connections
between women of different generations as it is shown through a couple of
handmade quilts passed on from generations. As Mama and Maggie understands and
respects the history of their family and culture, Dee claims the handmade
quilts as a decoration for her new home. The major theme in the story that was
established was heritage and how it is meant to be cherished; however, as Dee
becomes more educated, she becomes distant from her culture and views it as her
past. The quilts are symbolic as they are made up of connections of the past
but also representing the history of pride.
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