Abstract This paper examines how, throughout the novel "Mrs Dalloway", Virginia Woolf uses the motifs of time and light and darkness to add structure and order to the random thoughts, memories, and encounters that make up the novel.
From the Paper "Time adds structure and order to the random thoughts, memories, and encounters that make up Mrs. Dalloway. Big Ben sounds out the hour relentlessly, ensuring that the passage of time, and the awareness of eventual death, is always there. Clarissa senses the passage of time and the appearance of Sally and Peter emphasises how much time has gone by since Clarissa was young. Once the hour chimes, however, the sound disappears--its "leaden circles dissolved in the air." This expression recurs many times throughout the novel, indicating how ephemeral time is, despite the pomp of Big Ben and despite people's wary obsession with it."
Abstract The paper sheds light on the central idea of the poem, "The Bells" by Poe. The poem revolves around different phases of human life and connects them to chiming of bells. "The Bells" is considered a near-perfect example of a poetic device called onomatopoeia.
From the Paper "The Bells? on first reading would appear to be a happy song, which talks about various stages of man's life and the significance of different sounds. But in-depth analysis reveals that this poem is actually more autobiographical in nature and though it does mention the four stages that man goes through, it is by no means a happy song. This brings us to the central idea of the poem. The poem chronicles four stages of man's life with first being the happiest yet shortest and last two being saddest yet longer. Man's childhood is the sunniest time of his life but it lasts for a brief period whereas maturity and near-death moments are saddest and highly undesirable yet they appear to last a very long time. It is important to understand here that keeping in view these thoughts, Poe deliberately gave his first two stanzas fewer lines than the last two. He did not specifically complain about the shortness of childhood or youth, yet he wants to convey this idea through the number of lines that these stanzas contain. The sudden leap from short to long stanzas surprises the readers and make them think about the obvious and deliberately created difference."
Abstract This paper explores the roots of Wiccan music. The paper looks at the different types of instruments used and how the music moves participants into meditative states. Wiccan music comes in many forms and uses a variety of traditional instruments and incantations to create themes and messages. The paper begins by defining what Wiccan music is and explains Wiccan music can include new age, Celtic, gothic and even electronic.
From the Paper "Basically, any type of music attempts to recreate the sounds that we hear in nature, like tones, the sound of birds, wind, and water. We often use instruments to imitate the sounds we have heard. Wiccan music is steeped in nature as is the religion itself. Because Wiccan music also involves rituals, drums are widely used and traditionally have been associated with inducing trances or a calming state in individuals."
Abstract This paper compares styles of acting, editing, design, costumes, and camera work in Laurence Olivier's Hamlet, Orson Welles' Chimes at Midnight, and Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood. The author considers how the performances differ, what the overall style of each of the directors is, and how they illuminated the tricky challenges of transferring language intended for the stage. The author also discusses how these elements contributed to the success of the films.
