A Comparison Of Sunday In The Park And The Use Of Force

The scenarios depict great examples of nonverbal communication, disclosure, and realistic ways that people in that society and situation would react. It shows many different kinds of communication all very realistically, and it is easy to put yourself in the characters shoes.

Conflict was used effectively in the short story to reveal the theme of the story. The boy has an internal conflict about which parent to stay with, and because his father left, he seemed to have favored him. He wanted him back so badly that every night, he watches him on the six o’clock news while wearing his old jackets. He was blinded by his father’s sudden departure that he forgot about what is really important. Additionally, another development in the short story’s conflict has been used effectively to reveal the theme. When the boy went to Macdonald’s to see his father’s true colors, he thought: “I finished my drink quickly, thankful that he had to be back in the studio for the news.” By the time he saw his dad for the first time in a while, he knew he was not the man he thought he was. At that moment, he also realized that he lost sight of what he had all this time: His mother’s unconditional love. If it wasn’t for the characterization of

The story “Killings” and the film “In the Bedroom” are one in the same. Between the two, one can identify several differences and some similarities. Although one of the main differences/similarities is that the film plot seems to provide more sympathy towards the Fowler’s. Both “Killings” and “In the Bedroom” expose sympathy towards the Fowler’s, but by examining the similarities and differences the film version allows the audience to have more sympathy. Between them both the audience can see how some scenes are different and how some are the same, how there is a similar theme yet have a few differences, and how one is killed between the two which all leads to the film having more sympathy for the Fowler’s.

Tim O’Brien’s novel, “The Things They Carried,” uses repetition to display the complicated lives of soldiers to readers. The Again & Again signpost reveals repeated moments in the story that help the reader undrstand the theme of Fear displayed throughout the story. Fear dictated almost every move these men made. O’Brien’s use of repetition reveals that fear of can be motivation or a hinderance to the soldiers.

In any great work of literature, each action and thought should contribute to the underlying meaning of the entire work. No action should exist for its own sake; it must instead advance the plot and reinforce the symbolism of both the characters’ actions as well as the truth of what the composer or author is trying to convey. This is especially true of acts of violence; great literature must carefully articulate the violence into a logical meaning. Most importantly, violence and acts of extreme passion work best when communicating a character’s inner-struggles as they relate to the motive and effect of each scene and action.

grow and mature. Although how we act in these situations defines who we are, the

The Stories chosen are “The Wednesday Circle” by Sandra Birdsell and “Sky Burial” by Richard Van Camp. There are similarities between the character's feelings in the two stories. In both “The Wednesday Circle” and “Sky Burial” the characters shift between feeling helpless and feeling empowered. The characters explore the feeling of powerless and empowered throughout their stories.

Stress is caused when the body perceives a threat. During this time, the mind relies on reflexes to aid the body in the flight-or-fight response. In “The Most Dangerous Game”, the author uses the literary device imagery to convey the message of how

In the novel “The Red Badge Of Courage” written by Stephen Crane and the short story “The Outcasts Of Poker Flat” written by Brett Harte, a common theme throughout both publications is how people react when faced with danger or put under tremendous stress . In both publications a character is faced with an obstacle resulting in a change in demeanor. Two prime examples of the reoccurring theme of how people react when faced with danger or put under tremendous stress is when the main character of “the Red Badge of Courage,” Henry, becomes the flag bearer after struggling to find courage to fight in the previous battle and in the short story “the Outcasts of Poker Flat,” when Mrs. Shipton starves herself in order to assure piney receives the right

What is the use of force in law enforcement? By dictionary definition, the use of force is the amount of effort required by police to compel compliance by an unwilling subject. This subject throughout the last year or two has become more and more controversial, leading to the formation of yet another organization of those who feel they were and are affected the most. Then there 's the media that fuels these organizations, whether it 's factual information or not, but does anybody ask themselves what they think they might do in a possible life or death situation? In the everyday work of a police officer, there is the obvious possibility of coming head on with a life or death situation, to combat this fear and situation they must accurately

Nine hundred eighty-six is the number of people killed by police officers in 2015 in the United States, which is more than double the deaths reported annually over the past decade (The Washington Post). That number given is a total count of deaths under any circumstance of the fatality. Police force against citizens has become more and more aggressive each year, all though some of the force is needed for the situation, hundreds of people each year get killed by police that use force that is not necessary. The FBI did a five year study on deaths of citizens by police officers, and compared the percentages of races killed. Outcomes of that were not surprising if you keep up with modern day news, with the myth floating out in space that blacks are more likely to be killed by police than any other race. The percentages read 51.1% black, 46.3% white, and 2.6 other races murdered by police (FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting). If all police officers were required to wear body cameras during the line of duty, it would greatly reduce police brutality and create a much safer working environment.

Throughout reading and watching movies you see situations and some hardships that people and relationships endure. While reading the book, Night and watching the film, Life is Beautiful it showed how being in these families positions can affect their relationships with each other and their emotions but in two very different ways. In Night by Elie Weisel there is less emotion behind the experiences than in the film Life is Beautiful by Roberto Benigni this put a different spin on how these two can make you feel different emotions while talking about the same topic. Both of the authors took their own approach to accomplish different goals and that is shown through the many differences and how their methods can change the way you feel but also in how the similarities still have their own flair.

I chose this theme because the story is about Jews in the Treblinka concentration camp. Most of the Jews were in fear, they lost hope, desire, but there were few who wanted to fight against the Nazis for their freedom. Their biggest obstacle was fear. In addition, while reading this book, I often had hard time sleeping, even though I don’t read it right before the bed. If the book was fiction, then it might not be that hard to sleep but I knew that the story is during the Holocaust and everything actually happened. The author included both spiritual and emotional struggles. Due to the well-written context, I could follow the story easily. Also, some of the scenes I still cannot forget in my

Similar to how a postcard would depict a perfect family enjoying an evening at a park, so does Bel Kaufman, depict a seemingly well-adjusted family in her short story entitled “Sunday in the Park.” The story is a near perfect representation of a family spending quality time together in an idyllic location, as each family member tries to relax on a Sunday. As the day slowly progresses, the setting of the park gradually reflects the true imbalance of the family unit, showing week family bonds. Due to lack of cohesiveness of the characters, which is seen through their inability to communicate effectively with one another, the characters expose themselves as being truly disconnected people. This problem is further depicted through the introduction of a stimulus in the form of a bully, who pushes the family away from their comfort zone of logic, into an uncomfortable place of emotion and physical action. Kaufman plainly expresses that using logic as a means to maintain strong family bonds is utterly outweighed by a family who continues to communicate on an emotional level.

The police man’s role depict the act of storytelling as another form of the truth because the truth arise from within the characters perspective. Considering that perspective plays a small role in the act of storytelling, the truth told may not be the actual truth. Therefore, the central role focuses on the question of who to believe. Antigone in New York highlights a different story told by the policeman and the stories told by the homeless: Sasha, Anita and Flea. The policeman becomes a major role in storytelling because the policeman’s perspectives influence the other characters. That is to say, storytelling though the policeman’s view provides a focus on authority. The policeman explains “When you give them food, or money, or clothes, or vaccine, all you teach them in dependence” (Glowacki 8) to illustrate how he interprets what he sees. The policeman only shares what he sees of the homeless people in New York; there are not other interaction played within the context. Thus, storytelling gies a form of truth based on assumptions.