Message in a Bottle

Lucas Delgado Ms. Laterza English 3A 26 October 2016 Imagery and the Theme of Revenge in “The Cask of Amontillado” Every literary work that exists has a message within the story. Authors use literary elements in these stories to help send out the message to their audience. In the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado,” written by Edgar Allan Poe, imagery is used to describe the setting, the mood, and most importantly the “theme of revenge.” Poe uses imagery throughout the whole story to describe…

They also do not enjoy being faced with a problem they have caused such as the death of the bird due to its consumption of their litter. Looking into the stomach of the pelican, many plastic things can be found, such as a lighter, bottle caps, and other plastic items. All of these pieces are manmade and non-biodegradable, which is horrible for the environment because the trash will never break down. These are items that a human carelessly throws away or maybe even sometimes tosses…

As a society, we are constantly bombarded with arguments as we go throughout the day. Whether they are telling us what we should believe, do, or buy, there is an expectation for us to respond either through our actions or our beliefs. Over time, subconsciously, these ideas become a part of the way we view the world. Advertisements are a common form of this process. They are presenting an argument selling something to their audiences. These arguments, and the way they are presented, can either be…

Humanity is very delicate during wartime, and takes a lot courage to retain it. The novel, “The Cellist of Sarajevo” by Steven Galloway, is based on a real historic event. This novel is based on the Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996). Galloway created fictional characters that could very well be real to demonstrate the damage and suffering of Sarajevo and its people within. One of main themes of this novel is that it is possible to retain one’s humanity during wartime, provided that hope of returning…

Winbush, the author of an article entitled “Top Five Appeals that Advertisers Use to Sell a Product”, stated that “sex appeals capture attention, but seldom promote product consumption. Effective sex appeal ads convey a specific message to the target demographic group. Beer advertisers often use sex appeal to promote their product to men (1).” For example, Papa Munsch, the owner of the Munsch Brewery, was in search of the perfect candidate to portray the “Munsch Girl”; he saw something…

mouth and speak to the rational minds of humans on the aisle, especially at the point of selection, by doing away with the cluttered message. Too much information can be harmful. The brand already has the right formula for a brand story. Its southern appeal ekes through its cursive typography, suggesting that the product is hand crafted, slowly processed. This brand message extends through the southern draw of its byline: “The best darn curls, period.” However, I think they fail to transition…

Previously on The Social Club the girls got an awful message from someone who was signed from someone believed to be Luke even though he was dead. The Girls visited the secret club that he went to and the name of this club was called The Social Club. It is 10:30pm on a cold bitter night in November in the town of Rosewood Philadelphia. The girls return to their houses and it is late their parents are all up and as they walked through the door the parents they could see the relief that came on…

William Hogarth, a painter and engraver in the 1700s, was important to the development of satire in England. Most of his famous art would send out strong messages. Each series, between six and eight paintings, taken together, tell cohesive stories that issue strong warnings. Hogarth created Gin Lane to support the Gin Act, which limited the sale of cheap gin (Austin 322). Hogarths famous Gin Lane painting critiques of the poor for drinking gin because he shows many scenes of the poor in one…

The “Proactiv” ad that was posted in the September 2011 edition of Seventeen magazine is one of the more popular ads. Proactiv ads have recently been promising to give people confidence. This specific one features Katy Perry, a singer, songwriter, and actress. Perry is shown in a close up shot to reveal her near flawless skin. I believe the ad is meant to make insecure teenage girls feel like their product will make them feel confident. By being published in Seventeen magazine, the ad will be…

Children are exposed to images of sex and violence, the result is that kids are becoming more violent and rebelling at a younger age, also the messages sent to younger children is that women are objects for men, that men are superior to women. The message for boys is that they are strong and in control and girls need to be sexy, and this is a clear message in the media and other…