Formalist Protagonist and Character Vs Essay - 1215 Words

A Formalist Interpretation of Windows by Bernice Morgan Conflict: * Character vs. Character (Leah vs. Ruth) – she feels unwanted by Ruth; unwelcome in her home. She has little respect for Ruth’s lifestyle which is filled with second-hand drama, meaningless shopping – little overall purpose. * Character vs. Self (Leah = old and tired, misses Estonia, misses husband) Protagonist - Leah * Changes throughout story * At the story’s start, she feels at peace, even grateful for the notion of death * When the window breaks at climax, she becomes motivated, has a renewed sense of hope and vigor for life * She is a definitely dynamic character Antagonist – Ruth * Makes little effort to interact with Leah *†¦show more content†¦Rising action – The boy tries to answer the whispers of the house for more money – and begins riding his horse/predicting the names of winning horses/betting on races/bringing in funds. Climax – The boy goe s on his feverish last ride and becomes seriously ill afterwards. Falling action – The boy continues to become more and more sickly as his predictions on the horse race come into fruition. Resolution – the boy dies, and his Uncle Oscar points out the fact that his mother now has the money, but has lost her son. Symbols The house – could symbolize a physical manifestation of greed, the rocking horse could symbolize death, his desire to help his family (there are many possibilities, which could be argued. Point of View The story is told in the 3rd person omniscient – the narrator is all-knowing. A Formalist Summary of A Devoted Son by Anita Desai Conflict Character vs. Character – between Rakesh (the devoted son) and his father Varma. We see what is initially a loving relationship turn sour in Varma’s eyes as he views that his son’s actions are no longer done out of love. He begins to feel that Rakesh is fighting against nature to keep him alive, and all the while denying him the pleasures of life (like sweet and fried foods). Setting India – This is significant as it explains the culture described throughout the novel – the ceremony, the etiquette, and the various foods, which are typical of an Asian culture, not WesternShow MoreRelatedClassical Hollywood Cinema1786 Words   |  8 Pagessynchronised sound in cinema. The feature film was a huge success at the box office and it ushered in the era David Bordwell describes as ‘Classical Hollywood Cinema’; Bordwell and two other film theorists (Janet Staiger and Kristin Thompson) conducted a formalist analysis of 100 randomly selected Hollywood films from the years 1917 to 1960 in order to fully define this movement. Their results yielded that most Hollywood made films during that era were centred on, or followed, specific blueprints that formedRead MoreMedia3066 Words   |  13 PagesChristopher P. Jacobs Movies are entertainment. Movies are documents of their time and place. Movies are artistic forms of self-expression. Movies we see at theatres, on television, or home video are typically narrative films. They tell stories about characters going through experiences. But what are they really about? What is the content of a film? DIGGING DEEPER: FOUR LEVELS OF MEANING Recounting the plot of a movie, telling what happens, is the simplest way to explain it to someone else. But thisRead MoreEssay on Like water for chocolate6961 Words   |  28 Pagesof the real and addresses the reader in such a manner as to incite a â€Å"Yes. That’s it, that’s how it really is† response. Realists are often impelled by social reform, often focus on people in social situations that require compromise, develop characters that are unheroic— flawed and unable to be â€Å"true to themselves†--, and often emphasize external, material reality, yet recognize the complexity of human psychology. In the mid 20th century magical realism reared its head as an influential, ifRead More Destiny, Fate, Free Will and Free Choice in Oedipus the King3894 Words   |  16 PagesRex  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚        Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   To the first-time reader of Sophocles’ tragedy, Oedipus Rex, it seems that the gods are in complete domination of mankind. This essay will seek to show that this is not the case because the presence of a tragic flaw within the protagonist is shown to be the cause of his downfall.    In the opening scene of the tragedy the priest of Zeus itemizes for the king what the gods have done to the inhabitants of Thebes:    A blight is on our harvest in the ear, A blight