Being a naturalist writer means that one must accurately depict the details of everyday life. Perhaps one of the greatest naturalist authors in the United States of America was Frank Norris. Norris took what he knew from his life in San Francisco, found great inspiration, as well as what was going on in the time period, and put it onto paper. The critics of the time did not acclaim Norris’ novel, they condemned it. Was this portrayal of real life too authentic for the people at this time period in
In the opening of the well known tragedy Macbeth, the captain says, “And Fortune, on his damned quarrel smiling, Show'd like a rebel's whore” (Shakespeare 1.2. 16-20). The captain refers to Macbeth escaping his death, but implies that fate will seize him in the end. The concept of fate being inescapable is presented in Macbeth just as it is presented in many naturalist texts. One naturalist who captures this concept comprehensively is Frank Norris. In Norris’ tragic novel McTeague, those who defy
SUNSET BOULEVARD Institution Name The movie Sunset Boulevard written by Billy Wilder highlights the screenwriter’s potential of making a reflexive film more than focusing on the style and aesthetics. The movie revolves around the life of a fallen silent movie star, Norma Desmond, and her fame delusions. With the introduction of the sound in the film industry, she is brushed off and forgotten not only by her associates but also by her dear fans. This lifestyle change caused her to be
Billy Wilder's famous and well known film called Sunset Boulevard is a masterpiece for the ages. Even though it is in black and white, don't think it isn't good. This film has so many twist and turns, the audience doesn't know what's going to happen next (even though you know the Writer in the movie is going to die because of the flash back). I thought the movie was interesting with the beginning of the film when they start out with the dead man floating motionless in the pool as police officers
The Genes Run in the Family In the nineteenth century, America was a place of immigration and new ideas. Many immigrants came to the United States in pursuit of the American dream, the “ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity” (Dictionary.com), but attaining this goal was not as easy as it may sound. Some were born into the American dream while others who were born into the lower class had to try and work towards the dream but oftentimes failed. In the novel McTeague, Frank Norris depicts how
Reverting Back to a Greedy Animal In the novel McTeague by Frank Norris, the author touches on various themes throughout the novel. Many of the characters exhibit animalistic qualities, greediness, and/or both. Characters are often compared to as animals, while others let their greed overcome them. Some characters— McTeague and Trina—also return to a previous place and/or state of being. Of all the themes noted in McTeague, the animal-like qualities, the greed, and the reversion of the characters
Since the beginning of time, humans like animals, possess certain innate behaviors that both are naturally born with. For example, animals are born, taken care of and spend their life making sure they have enough food in order to survive and in the end, reproduce. Similarly, humans also possess a natural instinct to survive, consume, and reproduce in order to keep this on-going cycle alive. The comparison between humans and animals at time may disturb certain people due to the simplification and
The ancient egyptians would have needed many tools as well as an extremely intelligent and advanced person to design the pyramids. However these pieces of technology were not available to them at the time, Von Daniken shows this to re reader when he states, “Of course the scholars say that wooden rollers were needed”. However He also states that it is highly unlikely that the ancient Egyptians imported wood as they would have need either an immense fleet on water
There is a popular belief that aliens walked the Earth in ancient times, and these theories have created quite a stir in the scientific community. Ancient alien theorists, like Erich von Daniken and Zecharia Sitchin, believe that extraterrestrials came to earth thousands of years ago. Some hypothesize that ancient aliens are responsible for ancient technological wonders, and that they helped to shape human civilization. Furthermore, the belief that ancient gods were in fact aliens, misinterpreted
Where the goal of archaeologists is truth, a pseudoarchaeologists seeks notoriety through fame and fortune. This is demonstrated by the arguments of Erich von Daniken and Dr. Simer Osmanagic whom carry through with common themes of pseudoarchaeology via extraterrestrial life and technologically advanced civilizations. Erich von Daniken was a hotel manager whom in 1968 published a book titled Chariot’s of the God’s. His argument or claim to history was that the potential of human life was a