The Beach by Alex Garland Analysis Paper There are some travelers who see a “paradise” as their final destination; however, it may end up to be exactly opposite of what a paradise should be. This can be seen in Alex Garland’s The Beach. The novel is about several backpackers, Richard, Francoise, and Etienne, who come together and travel to an island community, their paradise, within Thailand. Ultimately, the story portrays the idea of a utopia-like society taking a turn for the worst and becoming a dystopia, something that the backpackers would not have expected. Throughout the story, the theme of a utopia turning into a dystopia could be seen through symbolism such as the “cancer” of traveling and the destruction that it brings. “I …show more content…
Along the way, Richard left behind instructions on how to get to the island for Americans that they met along the way. Mainly because it is in a secure area, it can be inferred that something bad will eventually happen on the islands, thus creating a clear image of how the cancer spreads. The spread of this cancer initially starts when Daffy shares the secret beach with Richard and his friends, who later shares it with other travelers. By the time they arrive on the island, Richard, Etienne, and Francois discover that the beach is right next to another island with fields that cultivate marijuana which can also foreshadows negative events to happen.
For a while life on the island started out perfect, like a true utopian society as Richard states “‘You fish, swim, eat, laze around, and everyone 's so friendly. It 's such simple stuff, but... If I could stop the world and restart life, put the clock back, I think I 'd restart it like this. For everyone.’” (Beach 106.) However, right when life on the beach paradise started to seem perfect, a chain of unfortunate events began to occur. A shark attack took place causing the severe injury in one member and the death of another and after becoming an outcast from the rest of the community, the man who was injured was later killed. Afterwards, a majority of the travelers in the community ate raw food which led to more than half of them to undergo a serious illness. With the whole
With every journey comes a destination which is dependent on the degree of the individual and their will to potentially better themselves. A journey offers travelers the opportunity to extend themselves physically, intellectually and emotionally as they respond to challenges. Ruby Moon by Matt Cameron is a contemporary fractured fairytale in the form of a play that explores the grim, Australian legend of the missing child. This text portrays real issues in an absurd representation which forces the reader on an imaginative journey as well as the characters in an inner journey to establish an identity. Beach Burial by Kenneth Slessor is a distressing elegy about loss of life through war. Slessor’s sophisticated language, allows the responder to empathise and mourn the wastefulness of life in war while also to appreciate the commonality of human existence. This text highlights the concept of journeying of the soul from both the reader and the responder. Through the use of a variety of visual and written techniques, these texts portray the concept of an existential journey, the indefinite search for true self and true personal meaning in life. Deep loss of an individual or one others’ individuality triggers an existential crisis and without journeying imaginatively, the chance to create one’s purpose becomes absent.
leave the island, but things come in their way. They learn the hard way of leaving the island
In the short story A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, Travis brings out the best in Walter. The first time Travis brings out the best is the first mourning. Travis asks Ruth for fifty cents, he cannot get the money from her so he asks Walter. Instead of being frugal Walter not only gives him the fifty cents but a whole dollar for cab fare. The Younger family does not have that kind of money but Walter always wants the best for Travis, so he stretches himself thin for his son. The second time is after Mama gave Walter the 3500 dollars. Walter talks to Travis about what life will be like once they have money. Travis talks about wanting to be a bus driver and Walter tells him “ “ . Walter then talks about having fancy cars working in
Confusion and disorder arise as soon as the plane crashes on the island. In order to bring everyone together, Piggy suggests to use the conch to “... call the others. Have a meeting. They’ll come when they hear us-...signs of life were now visible on the beach” (Golding, 14-15). This shows the very first step of order on the island. All of the boys have different reasons for coming to the
Here, I will be writing an analytic response to “A Raisin in the Sun,” by Lorraine Hansberry. It’s a story about an African American family (The Youngers) who was residing in Chicago, shortly after World War II. The family consisted of a young man, living at his mom’s place along with his wife, their son and Walter’s younger sister (Beneatha). The family had recently lost their father and received a check resulting his death. Throughout this story, you will see how money changed people and the way they think.
The set of A Raisin In The Sun will accomplish telling the story about their dreams through the objects in the house being well maintained. This does not mean that everything is brand new, in fact, it is quite the opposite. To showcase this a variety of objects are acceptable, however the couch and rug are primary examples. The rug would be impeccable without a spot of dirt, but would have worn spots and faded patches.The couch must appear well maintained, however, would sag slightly in the middle and have discolored spots from years of use. Other details to add are small dents in the doorframe or scratches on the wall. Small things that the audience probably has in their own house that have long stories behind them For the first act of Clybourn
The boys were trapped on the island for a very long time by themselves, isolated from civilization. This was extremely difficult for them, as one could only imagine what the boys went through both physically and emotionally. The island is one of the many symbols in the novel, symbolizing a new beginning, “paradise” for the boys. This is a chance for the boys to create a
Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch. James Baldwin, Nobody Knows My Name Passing, tells the tale of a friendship between two African American women Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry, who are both fair enough to “pass” as white. Irene, with a visibly African American husband and child, does so rarely, while Clare makes her life as a white woman in order to released from the affliction of being Black. Nella Larsen has written two novels, Quicksand and Passing both of which focus on the educated middle class in her writings and there are few among her Harlem contemporaries who could surpass her in the exploration of black female sensibility.
Analysis of A Raisin in the Sun Transformation of 1960s gender relations A Raisin in the Sun, written by Lorraine Hansberry and produced on stage in 1959, marks an important time in American literature and theater. The reader is introduced to the Younger family who lives in Southside Chicago amidst the racial tension of black and white Americans. This family of five lives confined not only in their two-room apartment, but also by the social roles that they have been assigned. Anticipating an important insurance check in the mail, they ultimately disagree on how to use the money; this soon leads to complications and misfortunes.
After reading the first few chapters of this novel, I found that the biggest fear that the characters shared was uncertainty if they would ever see their families again, or even survive on the island. Immediately after the boys
Leon: Doing wonderful, how we are proud to have so many fish. Which means more money.
Without adult supervision, individuals do what they please. Similarly, adult supervision keeps people under control. When the boys crash land on the island, they realize that adults do not exist on the island. Before the savagery and turmoil, the boys innocently attempt to create a makeshift civilization. Proving unsuccessful, this attempt only destroys friendships and drives the island into further savagery. Ralph, the elected leader, attempts to keep the “civilization” intact; but, Jack rebels, and turns to savagery; thus, ending the boys only real chance of escaping this perilous island. Jack, Roger, and Ralph prove that without parental supervision the human nature is corrupt.
When the boys first get to the island they decide they are going to have rules and follow them but as their stay continues they start to not only not follow the rules but they start to question the “leader” that put them forth. Since the boys did not have any adults around they will not listen to someone their age trying to enforce the rules they do not want to follow. Further evidence is, “‘Most of the participants said they had felt involved and committed. The research had felt "real" to them. One
Arnold uses a range of technical means in order to express a shift in mood and sentiment within the poem ‘Dover Beach’.
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