The poem was first published in 1845, throughout the poem Browning dislikes the Bishop in the poem and reveals his meanness of mind, selfishness, materialistic outlook, above all hypocrisy. Bishop is the narrator of the poem and his words bring his ill traits of character to light.
The first line of this poem is a Biblical quotation.
This poem is about a dying bishop who envied the bishop before 'Gandolf'.
Throughout the poem Browning muddles up the poem, because he includes the bishops wife as well as Gandolf.
I personally didn't like this poem as it was very muddled and not clear of what Browning was trying to achieve when writing this poem. Also Browning could of made the poem allot shorter however the reason why this dramatic monologue is rather longer then the rest of his poems is because he has included a lot of description.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Porphyria's Lover
The first 5 lines sets a picture for the reader, and makes the reader visualise and also the use of colour is very effective. Browning has used weather to set the scene which then throughout the poem contrasts and relates to some of the language throughout the poem. Browning has written this poem in first person narrator, making Porphyria mysterious and not known to the audience, also what we know about Porphyria's lover is very limited.
Porphyria as a character is represented as feeling sage and confident: ' withdrew the dripping cloak and shawl', also the way her lover describes Porphyria is very detailed and this then leads on to her lover being unsure and reassuring himself throughout the poem that everythings going to be okay. Throughout the poem her lover is always questionning himself whether or not he actually does love her, also that he always wants her to belong to him which makes the poem a lot more dramatic and tense.
However what I found interesting is that when he was murdering her, Browning didn't write in detail alot about what happened, he kind of more or less concentrated on that feelings and emotions that these two people felt for eachother and made the readers want to investigate and ask questions. Relating back to the murder not being in detail, He ' wairly oped her lids:again. Laughed the blue eyes without a stain, this was very effective because it was a sign she was happy and content also lack of realisation of what her lover was goign to do.
Porphyria as a character is represented as feeling sage and confident: ' withdrew the dripping cloak and shawl', also the way her lover describes Porphyria is very detailed and this then leads on to her lover being unsure and reassuring himself throughout the poem that everythings going to be okay. Throughout the poem her lover is always questionning himself whether or not he actually does love her, also that he always wants her to belong to him which makes the poem a lot more dramatic and tense.
However what I found interesting is that when he was murdering her, Browning didn't write in detail alot about what happened, he kind of more or less concentrated on that feelings and emotions that these two people felt for eachother and made the readers want to investigate and ask questions. Relating back to the murder not being in detail, He ' wairly oped her lids:again. Laughed the blue eyes without a stain, this was very effective because it was a sign she was happy and content also lack of realisation of what her lover was goign to do.
My Last Duchess.
My last duchess is a dramatic monologue, spoken by the Duke of Ferrara who explains to a suitors ambassador why he had ordered his previous wife to be executed.
Themes identified:
Themes identified:
- Love/ relationship
- Death
- Trust
- Obsession
Monday, February 14, 2011
All My Sons - Act One
Basically sets the scene and foreshadows the tragedy.
At the beginning of Act One there is plenty of description to set the scene, We are then introduced to Joe Keller who's is mentioned to be nearly sixty, a heavy solid mind and build, who is a business man of many years, Arthur Miller also mentions that Joe is uneducated. He is also mentioned as 'a man among men' meaning that he isn't any different from any other ordinary Joe.
Chris then admits to his dad Joe that he wants to marry Ann, and Joe Keller doesn't think its a good idea because as soon as Chris marries Ann he is announcing his brother officially dead.
We are then told that the tree which was blown down the previous night due to heavy wind which Kate watched fall, represents the loss of Larry who went away to war and hasn't returned after years, however Kate who is the mother is convinced that Larry is coming back, however when she wakes up in the morning and See's the tree has actually fallen down and it wasn't a nightmare and then breaks down and goes running into the house.
Kate doesn't understand why Ann has all of a sudden turnt up at her house, and she doesn't understand why she is still single if she lives in New York. The night Ann comes to the Keller's house the tree breaks that night and the mother cannot believe why its broke, she says: ' the night she sleeps in his room and his memorial breaks into pieces'.
Ann and Kate end up having a 'gossip' and Ann tells Kate that she doesn't think of Larry anymore, and Kate tries to convince Ann that her son isn't dead and that he is coming home and they all just have to have faith.
It is then discussed between the family and exposed about the fact that Ann's father and Joe Keller where business partners however Ann's father is now paying for his dirty business and Joe Keller is not guilty. The reason why Ann's father is in prison is because he killed twenty one pilots.
Ann tries to tell Kate that Joe and her father could be responsible and the reason for Larry not returning.
Chris and Ann have a heart to heart, Ann informs Chris that she was going to get married however she was put off when Chris started to write to her, and that's when she turnt round and told Chris that she has felt something ever since that day he started to write to her. They then kiss, then Annie confesses that she has been waiting years for Chris. they then decide to get married and Chris informs Joe Keller and then Joe informs him that George (Annie's brother) is calling all the way from Columbus.
At the end of Act One it is announced that George is paying a visit to the Keller's house to see Annie, which then leaves Kate panicking and worrying about what George wants as he is now a Lawyer.
At the beginning of Act One there is plenty of description to set the scene, We are then introduced to Joe Keller who's is mentioned to be nearly sixty, a heavy solid mind and build, who is a business man of many years, Arthur Miller also mentions that Joe is uneducated. He is also mentioned as 'a man among men' meaning that he isn't any different from any other ordinary Joe.
Chris then admits to his dad Joe that he wants to marry Ann, and Joe Keller doesn't think its a good idea because as soon as Chris marries Ann he is announcing his brother officially dead.
We are then told that the tree which was blown down the previous night due to heavy wind which Kate watched fall, represents the loss of Larry who went away to war and hasn't returned after years, however Kate who is the mother is convinced that Larry is coming back, however when she wakes up in the morning and See's the tree has actually fallen down and it wasn't a nightmare and then breaks down and goes running into the house.
Kate doesn't understand why Ann has all of a sudden turnt up at her house, and she doesn't understand why she is still single if she lives in New York. The night Ann comes to the Keller's house the tree breaks that night and the mother cannot believe why its broke, she says: ' the night she sleeps in his room and his memorial breaks into pieces'.
Ann and Kate end up having a 'gossip' and Ann tells Kate that she doesn't think of Larry anymore, and Kate tries to convince Ann that her son isn't dead and that he is coming home and they all just have to have faith.
It is then discussed between the family and exposed about the fact that Ann's father and Joe Keller where business partners however Ann's father is now paying for his dirty business and Joe Keller is not guilty. The reason why Ann's father is in prison is because he killed twenty one pilots.
Ann tries to tell Kate that Joe and her father could be responsible and the reason for Larry not returning.
Chris and Ann have a heart to heart, Ann informs Chris that she was going to get married however she was put off when Chris started to write to her, and that's when she turnt round and told Chris that she has felt something ever since that day he started to write to her. They then kiss, then Annie confesses that she has been waiting years for Chris. they then decide to get married and Chris informs Joe Keller and then Joe informs him that George (Annie's brother) is calling all the way from Columbus.
At the end of Act One it is announced that George is paying a visit to the Keller's house to see Annie, which then leaves Kate panicking and worrying about what George wants as he is now a Lawyer.
How far can we say that 'All My Sons' is a tragedy?
I think that All My Sons can be classed as a tragedy however it doesn't have the typical tragedy. However because I am not a fan of many tragedy plays and have only read this one and Hamlet.
I have thought about the ending of Hamlet and the ending of All My Sons, and they are completely different, in Hamlet the good person is made clear and then they sadly die due to bravery, however in all my sons it isn't clear to the reader who the actual tragic hero is, throughout the play it is sometimes clear that Joe is the tragic hero, as he has survived not going to jail for a crime that he done also because he is the main character and in most tragedy's the main character is usually the tragic hero.
However the way Arthur Miller has written this tragedy and the way he has represented the characters he personally made me confused on who to think who the main character actually is, because I would of said the main character is either, Ann or Kate because they have such a huge dram tic role on the way the play is told. In my opinion I think that Kate keeps the tragedy going, if it wasn't for Kate reminding her family that Larry isn't dead and he is alive and he is coming home then the play wouldn't be as interesting as it is, because if Kate wasn't still mourning over her loss of her son, then the Kellers would just go back to being an average family in that time.
Ann also has a major impact on the way this tragedy flows, because she waited a long time until proving to Kate and family that Larry actually did die, maybe Miller done this on purpose to make this play more tragic? However the reason why Ann didn't show them the letter sooner was because she didn't need to however if she wanted Kate to accept her and Chris to get married she had to prove to Kate that Larry actually is dead, which kind of is spiteful.
In my opinion I think that I cannot say much to back up the idea of whether or not All My Son's is a proper tragedy, because yes the main character suffered a lot of extreme sorrow over his son Larry due to the fact that he was to blame, however the ending was tragic yes but the way Joe Keller ended the play was a very coward way out, instead of facing what he done was wrong and paying the consequences he committed suicide which was a very selfish act.
According to dictionary the definition of tragedy is a drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffer extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavourable circumstances.
I have thought about the ending of Hamlet and the ending of All My Sons, and they are completely different, in Hamlet the good person is made clear and then they sadly die due to bravery, however in all my sons it isn't clear to the reader who the actual tragic hero is, throughout the play it is sometimes clear that Joe is the tragic hero, as he has survived not going to jail for a crime that he done also because he is the main character and in most tragedy's the main character is usually the tragic hero.
However the way Arthur Miller has written this tragedy and the way he has represented the characters he personally made me confused on who to think who the main character actually is, because I would of said the main character is either, Ann or Kate because they have such a huge dram tic role on the way the play is told. In my opinion I think that Kate keeps the tragedy going, if it wasn't for Kate reminding her family that Larry isn't dead and he is alive and he is coming home then the play wouldn't be as interesting as it is, because if Kate wasn't still mourning over her loss of her son, then the Kellers would just go back to being an average family in that time.
Ann also has a major impact on the way this tragedy flows, because she waited a long time until proving to Kate and family that Larry actually did die, maybe Miller done this on purpose to make this play more tragic? However the reason why Ann didn't show them the letter sooner was because she didn't need to however if she wanted Kate to accept her and Chris to get married she had to prove to Kate that Larry actually is dead, which kind of is spiteful.
In my opinion I think that I cannot say much to back up the idea of whether or not All My Son's is a proper tragedy, because yes the main character suffered a lot of extreme sorrow over his son Larry due to the fact that he was to blame, however the ending was tragic yes but the way Joe Keller ended the play was a very coward way out, instead of facing what he done was wrong and paying the consequences he committed suicide which was a very selfish act.
According to dictionary the definition of tragedy is a drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffer extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavourable circumstances.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Chapter Five.
Nick invites Daisy to tea. Gatsby soon arrives at Nicks and he leaves them alone, he finds that they are hardly communicating with each other, he then goes outside and is followed by Gatsby, he then makes Gatsby go back in and join Daisy becuase she is embarrased.
When Nick goes back into the room where Daisy and Gatsby are he finds Daisy crying of happiness and Gatsby seems rather happy. They then go over to Gatsby's. When they get to Gatsby, they then have a tour of the whole entire house, Nick then wonders outside to leave Gatsby and Daisy together.
The whole sequence is full of pathos, the weather is acting as corollary to the tension felt by Gatsby and Daisy. Nicks role here is to just bring Daisy and Gatsby together, when Nick returns from leaving them alone the change in the atmosphere is warm and loving. At the same time one feels that Gatsby is lieing.
When Nick goes back into the room where Daisy and Gatsby are he finds Daisy crying of happiness and Gatsby seems rather happy. They then go over to Gatsby's. When they get to Gatsby, they then have a tour of the whole entire house, Nick then wonders outside to leave Gatsby and Daisy together.
The whole sequence is full of pathos, the weather is acting as corollary to the tension felt by Gatsby and Daisy. Nicks role here is to just bring Daisy and Gatsby together, when Nick returns from leaving them alone the change in the atmosphere is warm and loving. At the same time one feels that Gatsby is lieing.
Chapter Four.
The chapter starts with a women calling Gatsby a 'bootlegger' which means one dealing in illicit liquor, smuggling. Nick then talks with Gatsby who tells Nick an elaborate story of his own antecedents, education, travels and all of it has the unconvincing ring of falsehood. Gatsby then seems to have built confidence between him and Nick because he then talks to her about Daisy.
Later that day Jordan tells Nick how in 1917 Gatsby and Daisy fell in love.
This chapter is mainly about the background of the characters, however towards the end the plot now hinges on Gatsby's need to meet Daisy.
Later that day Jordan tells Nick how in 1917 Gatsby and Daisy fell in love.
This chapter is mainly about the background of the characters, however towards the end the plot now hinges on Gatsby's need to meet Daisy.
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