Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
Stephen King
1982
Stephen King uses many different rhetorical strategies when attempting to draw his audience into his tale. The first of these strategies is different types of metaphors and similes. Stephen King compares such large concepts to small routine hobbies. For example, Andy worked with his tiny tool to slowly carve away an eight foot hole through the wall so he could carve his way to freedom. The tool represents his key to the doors of the prison so he may escape and find a path that leads him to ultimate freedom.
A second rhetorical strategy that Stephen King uses is imagery. Stephen Kings imagery I believe is the key to his story. He completly describes and shows his story in a 3-D sense. King neatly describes people from their dirty nails to their unkept hair. This imagery allows for the audience to understand what the book looks like and then it gives the reader a better feel for the setting. Once the setting of the book is clearly set into the audiences mind, they can fully comlete thier analysis of the characters and the complications of the book. Imagery is Stephen Kings primary way to draw in his audience because he presents a book that identifies with all of the senses a human can have.
Apr 30, 2010
Apr 28, 2010
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
Stephen King
1982
I think that Stephen King used this story of Shawshank to reflect on his own personal life about prison. I believe that Stephen King has a terrible hate for prisons and their confining life. Stephen King writes this story to represent his hate for prisons because he wants to reflect the innocence of some prisoners and that freedom is a lifelong goal. In this story, Andy escapes from prison through his use of patience and overall just persistence. Through a process of 40 years, Andy slowly carves his way through yards of rock wall and then finally frees himself to the outside world in which he can prosper. Freedom is Andy's one goal for 40 years. This emphasis on freedom by Stephen King represents his own feelings toward how people should be treated. King does not think that people should be confined, no matter what evil they may have done in their past.
King also places emphasis on the innocence of Andy during this book. Stephen King presents Andy's conviction as a possible innocence on his part. We at first do not know if Andy is innocent. The answer is only revealed when we find that Andy has escaped. Andy MUST have been innocent because he had the drive to be free. If he had committed the crime, andy would've just stayed.
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
Stephen King
1982
This story is told in first person from the view of Red. Red is an inmate at a prison in the
state of Maine. He went in for triple murder when he was young and was sentenced to
life in prison. Red is known as the man who can get you things in the prison of
Shawshank. Red's persona and character in this story allow for him to be a most
interesting character and one that drags the audiences attention in any direction he wants
it to go. Red also begins this story with a neutral attitude toward Andy. The story is
focused on the character of Andy Dufresne while being told by the fellow inmate, Red.
This focus on Andy by the interesting man named Red allows for the audience to not only
understand Andy as a a growing character as Reds friendship with him grows but as a
character who is able to also have a mysterious hidden past, present, and future. This
directional take on the story in first person by Red is a wonderful representation of how
one character can be used to identify and grow with another character. In the Shawshank
Redemption, this first person tone is used excellently.
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
Stephen King
1982
The primary reason I chose this book was because of the infamous movie that was filmed about the book. I had seen the movie several times and I had always considered the movie one of my most favorite of all time. One day about two weeks ago, I had the luck to find that the Shawshank Redemption was playing at 8 on my television. I turned the movie on that night and once again I was impressed with the way the movie was directed and the fabulous story behind it. During a commercial, I heard the host mention that the book was originated from a movie. I was bewildered. I immediately went, got hold of the book, and began to read. Naturally, as high as my regard for the movie was, I expected the book to be twice as better. Since any book is better than a movie, I expected this one to shine out from my usual standards.
So far, the book has impressed me beyond my wildest dreams. I am thrilled with the suspense, conflict, and sorrow this book shows so well. The book is a mirror image of the movie. Only the book shows more detail, more imagery and more just plain story. I loved this book even more than I loved the movie and it will also go into my top five lists for my favorite book ever written by any author.
Stephen King
1982
The primary reason I chose this book was because of the infamous movie that was filmed about the book. I had seen the movie several times and I had always considered the movie one of my most favorite of all time. One day about two weeks ago, I had the luck to find that the Shawshank Redemption was playing at 8 on my television. I turned the movie on that night and once again I was impressed with the way the movie was directed and the fabulous story behind it. During a commercial, I heard the host mention that the book was originated from a movie. I was bewildered. I immediately went, got hold of the book, and began to read. Naturally, as high as my regard for the movie was, I expected the book to be twice as better. Since any book is better than a movie, I expected this one to shine out from my usual standards.
So far, the book has impressed me beyond my wildest dreams. I am thrilled with the suspense, conflict, and sorrow this book shows so well. The book is a mirror image of the movie. Only the book shows more detail, more imagery and more just plain story. I loved this book even more than I loved the movie and it will also go into my top five lists for my favorite book ever written by any author.
Mar 31, 2010
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Homer/translated by W.H.D. Rouse
1937
The Odyssey came to a more than satisfactory closure for me. The Odyssey had many great intriguing qualities which kept you anticipating how the author could possibly wrap the story up. Even with Odysseus slaying most of the towns best men, the gods were still with him and they turned the fathers and siblings of the dead mens hearts soft. Odysseus was pleased with this and he turned back to his home, finally at peace and finally filled with the happiness of his home. He was tired of fighting and he was tired of warfare. This happy, peaceful, and serene ending closes the book with a great contrast to the violent warfare and fighting that occurs all throughout before.
This ending shows that Odysseus is actually a happy and peaceful man in the heart, which is a fantastic contrast to the earlier violent, depressed, and sad Odysseus in the beginning and rising conflict of the book. I enjoyed this contrast completely and therefore made me satisfied with the book to its fullest extent.
Homer/translated by W.H.D. Rouse
1937
The Odyssey came to a more than satisfactory closure for me. The Odyssey had many great intriguing qualities which kept you anticipating how the author could possibly wrap the story up. Even with Odysseus slaying most of the towns best men, the gods were still with him and they turned the fathers and siblings of the dead mens hearts soft. Odysseus was pleased with this and he turned back to his home, finally at peace and finally filled with the happiness of his home. He was tired of fighting and he was tired of warfare. This happy, peaceful, and serene ending closes the book with a great contrast to the violent warfare and fighting that occurs all throughout before.
This ending shows that Odysseus is actually a happy and peaceful man in the heart, which is a fantastic contrast to the earlier violent, depressed, and sad Odysseus in the beginning and rising conflict of the book. I enjoyed this contrast completely and therefore made me satisfied with the book to its fullest extent.
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Homer/ translated by:W.H.D. Rouse
1937
The defining moment of The Odyssey is when the main character, Odysseus, comes to the final battle against the invaders of the hospitality of his home, his son, and his wife. Odysseus disappeared after the war against the Trojans and Troy for 7 years. During those 7 years, Odysseus went through many traumas and conflicts with Gods and monsters, all the while trying to return to his home and always missing his wife and son. When he finally returns to his home on the island of Crete, Odysseus discovers a hoard of evil men taking over his home and attempting to marry his wife. Digusing himself as an old beggar, he went and planned for all of their deaths. Then when the time was right, Odysseus stood with his son and all of his faithful servants and slew all those who took advantage of his home, wife, son, and servants.
This is the defining moment for Odysseus in Homers book the Odyssey because it signifies the return of Odysseus to his homeland after all of his travels. Battling ancient monsters, cheating the Gods, and sailing across the world were nothing compared to the return to his home, where he finally is filled with peace and happiness. That is why the return to his home is by far the significant event in the tale of Odysseus and his travels in the book The Odyssey by Homer of nt Greece.
Homer/ translated by:W.H.D. Rouse
1937
The defining moment of The Odyssey is when the main character, Odysseus, comes to the final battle against the invaders of the hospitality of his home, his son, and his wife. Odysseus disappeared after the war against the Trojans and Troy for 7 years. During those 7 years, Odysseus went through many traumas and conflicts with Gods and monsters, all the while trying to return to his home and always missing his wife and son. When he finally returns to his home on the island of Crete, Odysseus discovers a hoard of evil men taking over his home and attempting to marry his wife. Digusing himself as an old beggar, he went and planned for all of their deaths. Then when the time was right, Odysseus stood with his son and all of his faithful servants and slew all those who took advantage of his home, wife, son, and servants.
This is the defining moment for Odysseus in Homers book the Odyssey because it signifies the return of Odysseus to his homeland after all of his travels. Battling ancient monsters, cheating the Gods, and sailing across the world were nothing compared to the return to his home, where he finally is filled with peace and happiness. That is why the return to his home is by far the significant event in the tale of Odysseus and his travels in the book The Odyssey by Homer of nt Greece.
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Homer/ translated by:W.H.D. Rouse
1937
Homer, being a writer of the ancient Greek era, obviously did not intend for his audience to be most of the modern day world. A man of this ancient century, Homer intended his audience to be the Greeks and any of those who opposed Greek law or power. He designed his book, The Odyssey, to revolve around the mythical beliefs that man had during this time. Doing this allowed Homer to catch his audience with a net because their own dreams and fantasies came alive in this book. Homer created fantastic monsters, gods, and challenges that represented the livelihood that Greeks lived and believed. This allowed his story to spread far and wide over the Greek empire and to places beyond.
On the other hand, W.H. D. Rouse translated Homers book to incorporate the lifestyle and livelihood of the modern day world and time. Rouse translated the ancient Greek letters to the English language and then changed the tone of the way the book was written to the tone that most humans use in everyday life. This translation of the book to the modern way of life allowed for Rouse to be successful with his own book in America and around the world today. In two similar ways, both W.H.D. Rouse and Homer are similar with creating success for the their book by adopting it to their own worlds.
Homer/ translated by:W.H.D. Rouse
1937
Homer, being a writer of the ancient Greek era, obviously did not intend for his audience to be most of the modern day world. A man of this ancient century, Homer intended his audience to be the Greeks and any of those who opposed Greek law or power. He designed his book, The Odyssey, to revolve around the mythical beliefs that man had during this time. Doing this allowed Homer to catch his audience with a net because their own dreams and fantasies came alive in this book. Homer created fantastic monsters, gods, and challenges that represented the livelihood that Greeks lived and believed. This allowed his story to spread far and wide over the Greek empire and to places beyond.
On the other hand, W.H. D. Rouse translated Homers book to incorporate the lifestyle and livelihood of the modern day world and time. Rouse translated the ancient Greek letters to the English language and then changed the tone of the way the book was written to the tone that most humans use in everyday life. This translation of the book to the modern way of life allowed for Rouse to be successful with his own book in America and around the world today. In two similar ways, both W.H.D. Rouse and Homer are similar with creating success for the their book by adopting it to their own worlds.
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