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Language is a beautiful tool that can be used to unify or divide. Language brings people together but it can also tear them apart. In “Mute in an English Only World”, Chang-Rae Lee writes about how his mother was impaired from doing simple tasks such as going to the store alone because she could not speak English. Second, in “Lingua Franchise”, by Charles Foran, he shows how English is unifying people across the globe.

Language has been an integral part of human existence since the dawn of time. Our innate ability to communicate has guided the progress of civilization since its modest beginnings and facilitates our understanding of what it means to be human. The only practical way to thoroughly express one’s identity is through language, whether it be verbal speech or written text. It is only through this medium that we are able to fulfill our roles as a social people, who use discourse to cultivate relationships both on a personal and communal level. Language defines the human notion of self by revealing culture and beliefs, making individuality context-specific, and providing identity markers.

Planet of the Apes takes the world as we know it and turns it upside down and in so doing questions almost every belief and value system of mankind. Written and produced at a time when America and much of the world was in the midst of a cultural change and people were questioning and protesting everything the screenwriters take make this film a satirical and thought provoking commentary on the big questions of the era. The Vietnam War, the struggle for equal treatment of African Americans and a general mindset of questioning religion and traditional values were the things that made up the American culture of the nineteen sixties. The film grapples with and makes ant attempt to address most of the issues of the period in which it was written. Three thousand years into the future man has devolved into a non-speaking primitive being while apes have evolved into intellectual beings capable of rational thought and speech. Taylor, the captain of the spaceship and tragic hero, speaks his last words before hibernating his way into the distant future, he states that he is leaving the twentieth century and asks a question, “Tell me, though, does man, that marvel of the universe, that glorious paradox who sent me to the stars, still make war against his brother ... keep his neighbor's children starving?” Taylor, a cynic and skeptic, sees man as violent and destructive. When he arrives in the future to a world where apes are supreme the antagonist of the film, Dr.

This passage revealed how much of a conceited person Caesar is. The words that Shakespeare chose to make Caesar says showed how he had too much confidence in himself considering that his death is in the next scene. The words that Shakespeare used are intended to reach out to the reader and give them a better understanding of the kind of person that Caesar is. He was successful in carrying out the message. Overall, Shakespeare is known for each character a specific personality that suits them depending what plays they are

Language is powerful and can be used to control instead of uplift. An example of language being used to

These concepts Caesar contributes in his dialogue relate closely to the well known story of Cain and Abel, found in the Book of Genesis. In the famous Old Testament story, Cain, a crop farmer, and Abel, a shepherd, are brothers with an interesting twist to their story. The story begins as Cain and Abel are bringing offering to God, where Cain has gathered some fruit and Abel has brought the very best of his flock to offer to God. Because Abel had offered his very best to God, he “had regard” for his offering, but because Cain had not extended his best towards God, God “had no regard” for his fruit and was cast down, essentially lowering his rank.

While one may use crippling language to perpetuate endless mental and physical imprisonment upon others, the utilization and knowledge of language allocates for personal freedom and empowerment.

Caesar is from the capitol so he knows what people want to hear. He brings out things or traits that would be liked. For example, Caesar knows what to say and ask to make Katniss and Peeta look desirable, Caesar says to Peeta, “It’d be hard not to fall for that young lady. ”(133), agreeing with his statement. Striking up conversation puts on a show for his audience; being the capitol, districts, and game makers.

Caesar was not thought to be a rightful king and he was in no position to be holding such a high responsibility. When Caesar is killed by his acquaintances, or honorable friends, his last words were “Et tu, Brute!” which means betrayal. This indicates that he trusted

Written by William Shakespeare in1599, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar holds great literary merit. This play would help a student of literature understand the concept of tragic flaw, through Caesar’s character. Julius Caesar’s tragic flaw is his hubris. It manifests itself throughout the play in fearing no one, thinks he can defy the gods’ test, and believing nothing will hurt him. Julius Caesar’s

Out of all the characters in Julius Caesar he was the one who demonstrated the most power. The rhetoric can be defined in four different ways in the play, first because the way Caesar shaped the rhetoric was a theme in the play, next the power of speech and how it lead to his failure, third how the power of speech lead the conspirators downfall, and finally, how the ability of words caused the struggle in Rome. One of the reasons that Caesar had all this power is because he used his power over words. What I noticed in the first scene of the play is that Caesar had the people on his side which made them all obedient except for a few. Murellus and Flavius were against Caesar’s power the whole time and asked the masses why they were outside but then the found out that Caesar was in power and are furious.

The first warning Caesar gets is from the Soothsayer. In the first act, the Soothsayer says, “Beware the ides of March” (Jul. 1. 2. 20), which happens to be the day that Caesar dies. Caesar ignores him for multiple reasons, but there are two main ones. The first reason is that the Soothsayer is a commoner and not noble like Caesar, so he does not pay attention to him at all. That shows that he is narcissistic and will not talk to anyone who is a lower class than him. The second reason Caesar ignores him is because he believes the Soothsayer is a dreamer. Caesar even says, “He is a dreamer. Let us leave him.

Caesar perceives himself as being powerful and as a god. He perceives himself like this due to the battles he has won and the ego he has. This ego is something he has built up while conquering nearby lands and most greatly beating Pompeii. Though this is not his reality. Caesar is weak, deaf in one ear, and had multiple Seizures.

Prior to his death, Julius Caesar thought highly of himself. As shown in this next quote, he believed himself to be above the people, by how he separates himself from them “What can be avoided Whose end is purposed by the mighty gods? Yet Caesar shall go forth, for these predictions Are to the world in general as to Caesar.” (Shakespeare 77) this shows he believes himself to be god-like. He even goes as far as to say “Danger knows full well That Caesar is more dangerous than he” a line that might spark laughter in the audience.

Language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing. It is considered as an art because when used it able to help a person develop or create a certain picture in the mind. Language being an artifact of culture means that it is an interesting thing that is created by the people. It is an aspect of their way of life of the people. It also helps in development of the people as writers and intellects. As a culture it is a people’s way of life and therefore the impact it has to human beings cannot be under looked.