Julien Duvivier’s film “Pépé le Moko” is a remarkable story, and a powerful personal account of French colonial life. The socio-political subtext of the story is an important one, which brings to the forefront the particular allure of
Casbah and the idiosyncrasies of its inhabitants. This subtext of the narrative connotes the desire and fascination with the exotic. Jean Gabin’s character is a thief, who while running from the law becomes immersed in the maze of the city of Casbah. In light of Edward Said’s ideas of Orientalism, specifically in terms of the cultural exchanges that take place in the affiliation of colonialism, the foreign element (as an “other”) can become a model with which Western civilization defines itself. The
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The intersection of this similarity is in the fact that the girlfriends taken by most of the members of his gang are native women, and correspondingly the way that the native women are shown occasionally as prostitutes. The magnetism that is created around Pépé and Gaby is related to this. His fascination with her is an exhibition of his longing for the familiarity of Paris and the sanctity of his past, a familiarity that is distant to him in Casbah. In her, Pépé is reminded of life outside the walls of Casbah. His gradual rejection of Ines in favor of Gaby suggests his shifting disposition and his consuming desire for Paris, possibly even a disgust of the colonialist enterprise on a deeper level. Gaby’s jewelry is a constant reminder of these ideas. The diamond is one of the most readily identifiable symbols of the colonial process, a reminder of the exploitation of resources by the British in
South Africa. Gaby is attracted to Pépé in a similar way. The radical distinction that he embodies as a gangster differentiates him from the upper-class, mainland
Frenchmen that she would typically be acquainted with.
The fragility of Pépé’s relationship with Gaby is that it is on the verge of intangibility. On the average day she could just as easily be his victim, as the cash value of her jewels are the main focus of the gang.
Another reason why the book is so worthwhile to read is that it captures another aspect of the human story:
In the book “The Great Gatsby”, Nick has a front row seat to a horrific love circle. Tom and Nick are different in many ways. Tom is portrayed in the story as an antagonist, while Nick is a protagonist. Both of these characters have encounters with Gatsby’s lover Daisy. The story of a distressed lovers drags a newcomer of the city into their feuds.
The structure of the story is centered on the narrative theme of the concept "poisoned story". The
To begin with, the most striking feature of this work is that it is a story
“Old Paris” was viewed as a collection of picturesque memories, cherished dwellings, close neighborhoods, and lively streets. The people inhabiting “Old Paris” included those in the banlieues
This clever story is crafted down to the smallest detail - every word and expression implies something, often has a second meaning and so manipulates the reader's opinion. The factor that makes this story even more
Between the end of the First World War and Hitler's seizure of power a cultural explosion occurred in Paris that altered our notions of art and reality and shaped our way of viewing the world ever since. In the 1920's, Paris became the undisputed international capital of pleasure and was regarded as the cultural and artistic center of Europe with a reputation for staging one of its most glamorous eras, as well as some of the most spectacular revues in the world. Imagine for a moment, that it really is 1920's Paris. You are leisurely strolling through the gas lit promenades. World War I is over and the exuberance of jazz musicians, symbolist painters, and American expatriates
In this specific episode of Peppa Pig I did not see any racism, sexism or violence that I can comment on. However, one of the negative messages that I did find was during “The Treehouse” when Peppa makes fun of her dad for being overweight. Peppa thinks it’s funny to use “daddy’s big tummy” as the secret words to get into the treehouse and despite her dad not liking them she still continues to use them. It’s clear in the episode that Daddy Pig is embarrassed and ashamed because he holds his belly, he lowers his head and his voice changes to a sad tone. What makes things worse is the entire family, including her grandparents think it is humorous.
plays a vital role in the plot. In this essay, I will be analysing the
One of these qualifications is that the story’s plot is more important than its characters. In “The Pit And The Pendulum,” the reader knows very
The corridor where the painting is displayed is part of the museums permanent collection. The gallery is composed of many sculptures with paintings placed between them; almost all of the work is French and done sometime in the 1800’s. This long
Similarly to all short stories and narratives, a setting plays a significant role. In this case, the context
Gatsby’s aspirations reflect the time period. The “Roaring Twenties”, as it is called, was a period of prosperity, and the Americans were obsessed with acquiring wealth, and thought that “those who have wealth should be splendid, happy people”
Also, the other question every critic must consider is what the story means. The only real consensus on this point is that the exact meaning of the story is not possible. There is even a question by some as to whether the story is meant to have an exact meaning. Yet, many critics also agree it is the discussion the story encourages which gives it much of its value rather than a complete understanding. The primary concern was the
The term “significance” to literature is defined as your own personal connection or feelings you experience as you read the short story, poem, or play. These personal reactions to the literary texts is comprised of your own personal experiences to the topic discussed. How are you able to relate to what the author is conveying in the story and what interpretations could you conclude from the story? They state that readers find significance in a short story by reading the author’s headnotes and commentaries which will help the reader to better understand the significance of the “writer’s lives, historical times, and cultural traditions” in order to comprehend their work. Also, it is important to read twice in order to better understand the