Comparative Analysis

In the Anglo-Saxon era, depictions of mighty warriors going to battle against evil were important to readers to create morals and values to live by. Warriors of this era were expected to be strong, courageous, fearless, and humble. The poems Beowulf and Dream of the Rood offer a look into the warrior ethic depicted in…

Literature often explores fascinations with death as one piece of a larger theme, undoubtedly yielding at least a few similarities—if only by virtue of the fact that they are discussing remotely similar topics even if handled differently. Yet Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway informs Michael Cunningham’s The Hours, and this displays itself not only in mirroring…

The first sonnet I chose is, Upon the Breeze She Spread Her Golden Hair, written by Francesco Petrarch. I also chose, My Lady’s Presence Makes the Roses Red, written by Henry Constable. The connection I first noticed between these sonnets is, they are both written by, most likely, a man admiring a girl. I can…

In Mary Shelly’s classic, Frankenstein, a man named Victor Frankenstein indulges in his passion for chemistry. Through his endless studies, Frankenstein finds it possible to bring life to that which is lifeless through science. Frankenstein’s discovery leads him to bring to life a creation known only as Frankenstein’s monster, who Frankenstein quickly abandons after he…

There have been numerous debates about approaches to holism and reductionism approaches. Many scientists will refuse to be reductionists when asked even when reductionism is at the center of the scientific revolution. Although there are significant variations in the components of the two approaches, evidences point to the interrelationship between them as well as their…

Dvorak and Sibelius, as composers have much in common in regards to their musical masterworks, but at the same time, Dvorak’s New World Symphony differs greatly from Sibelius’s Violin Concerto, Dvorak’s Symphony and Sibelius’s concerto differ through structure, style and symphonic size, but come together as masterpieces through their dramatic, lively endings and rondo note…

Though geographically situated considerably close together, the lifestyle and culture difference which can be observed between Australia and the Trobriand Islands is quite extensive, However upon close inspection, many similarities can be drawn between the two island cultures. This cross—cultural study observes the similarities and differences between the Australian and Trobriand Island cultures, with the…

Mozart, musical manifesto Mozart’s Sonata for Piano No. 16 in C major, K. 545 ‘Sonata semplice’ I. Allegro, and Abendempfindung are two of his somewhat well-known pieces. In Piano Sonata No. 16, the first movement is written in classic sonata form and is in the key of C major. It is sometimes known by the…

The Farrier is a poem which shows the growing intimacy between a horse we know is female, and a male farrier-for this reason we use the horse as a representation of all females. Marking Time is a poem which describes a vigorous love making session between a man and woman in a retrospective nature. Both…

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the title character constantly opposes society for a personal goal. Although this play was written centuries ago, the ethical dilemma between following the individual or the society was made clear. However a more modern example of this conflict can be seen in George Orwell’s novel, “1984.” Winston’s transition through trust and mistrust…