... different perceptions of the same values in the two texts provide the audience a greater understanding and insight of the values, even though their context may vary vastly. The attitude towards certain values such as marriage, social status and education in both texts are reinforced by each other. ... qualities and is disliked by the protagonist as well as the responders(we hope). Both texts incorporate similar values (that are made different by their context) and the same basic plot, i.e. the heroine is transformed from an ignorant, spoilt brat to a rational, perceptive character throu...

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... well in depicting the intensely romantic character of Emma. The narrative voice of Flaubert tells us "Society taught her that the strange was beautiful, to believe in Cinderella. That the ordinary was boring." One critic writes that "Minnelli defines her visually as an alien figure, constantly ill-matched with her surroundings." (Harvey 203). To underscore the imaginary romantic world which ... to exploit the decor of Emma's room with its walls plastered with romantic scenes. The convent flashback is omitted and the audience never understands the origins of Emma's dissatisfaction with o...

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... strength of sinful emotions and the fear of being punished for them. When Father Arnall speaks, he validates and solidifies Stephen's vague concerns about morality and heavinly punishment. The cultural context in which Stephen has been raised creates an intolerable tension between his desire for various freedoms and his desire to meet the moral requirements placed upon him. Additionally, Stephen, who ... son Daedalus escapes succesfully, but Icarus flies too high. The sun's heat melts the wax holding Icaru's wings together, and he plummets to his death in the sea. In the context of A Po...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate