Roland Leighton

Vera Brittain, in her memoir, Testament of Youth, analyzes and describes her experiences being a young lady during the First World War. Her memoir consists of clips of letters, from her brother (Edward) and her fiancé (Roland), and clips of her journal in order to better understand her thoughts and feelings concerning both the war and her personal life. Brittain’s purpose is to try to unravel all the feelings she has, while trying to understand them, because, at the time, it was difficult for young men and women to have time to process their feelings, or express them. Brittain’s tone varies from factual to sentimental to reminiscent in order to appeal to the reader. Brittain’s writing style and use of clips of her journal and letters she saved…

In The Song of Roland, translated by John O'Hagan, the antagonist, Ganelon, believes he is purposely volunteered by his stepson to go on a suicide mission. As a result, he is greatly angered by this and seeks revenge. In The Nibelungenlied, Kriemhild, the princess of Burgandy, falls in love with and marries a noble prince, who is murdered by her kin. Through the help of heathen kings, both of these characters seek revenge after being wronged by their kin and face a brutal end as a consequence of…

total “bad guy” look on Roland from Unwind that nobody liked. He came across as a person you don't want to be around, he was the “top dog” of everyone and that wouldn't have a close chance of changing anytime soon. He is not a killer, but he is a fighter and will put everyone in their place. The scratches on his face are a bit intimidating but not so much with his tiger shark tattoo that Connor says “looks like a dolphin”. Past Rolands “fearless tough guy” side of him, he is incredibly fearful…

Loyalty and Fidelity in “The song of Roland” The Song of Roland focuses on the battle of Saragossa between King Charlemagne’s bold and valiant men of France and King Marsille’s Pagan (Muslim) Spaniards. It’s through this battle brought on by Ganelon’s repute and revenge toward his stepson; Charlemagne’s nephew; Count Roland that the cultural values and conflicts between Western Europe and the Islamic world came to light. There is a vast amount of cleverly executed detail on the thoughts and…

everyday life is prevalently displayed in the poem The Song of Roland, a story about Charlemagne’s army during the Battle of Roncesvalles. Throughout the story, Count Roland and his fellow knights do their best to act with honor at all times, showing how important it is to them. In the poem Song of Roland, honor is defined as staying loyal to one’s companions and always upholding one’s duty, even if death is the result of…

The Song of Roland, the classic story of Charlemagne’s most heroic vassal and warrior, is a tale that perfectly demonstrates the feudal values and military prowess of the people of the day. Feudal society depended on the principles Roland believed in. The warlike spirit was personified through his sword, the Durendal, which holds great significance in Catholicism because it holds relics of saints and other prized artifacts. As it was the ultimate symbol of power and authority, Roland felt grave…

Roland is in many ways the perfect knight. Strong, courageous, and honorable he is loved by his king, Charlemagne, and worshipped by his men. He has only one enemy, his stepfather, Ganelon. When given the chance Ganelon betrays his king, his country and his people to take revenge on Roland. The story begins in Spain where Charlemagne has been harassing the Saracens (a medieval term for Muslims) defeating them in many battles and besieging their major cities. The Muslim king Marsilion hatches a…

narrative theory was initially discovered by Vladimir Propp; he proposed that it was possible to classify the characters in movies and their actions into clearly defined roles and functions. Films such as Star Wars fit this model precisely, whereas some films like Pulp Fiction do not follow this theory (guest9e3b3b, 2009). These are the character roles that Propp defined: • The Hero (Seeks Something) • The Villain (Opposes the Hero) • The Donor (Helps the Hero by Providing Items or a Magical…

throughout much of history, either through Medieval literature or Contemporary literature. In the epic poem of Old French literature, The Song of Roland, there is much deeper importance behind hairy objects presented in scenes of war with the Saracens, emotional moments of characters, and Thierry’s appraisal in the trial of Ganelon’s fate. The anonymous poet has ascribed various heroic attributes to the men who possess beards: wisdom, experience, masculinity, and high social status. However,…

A strong theme throughout Swift’s work is her need to draw from personal experience in order to author her music – a theme, which many would argue makes her relatable, authentic, and the key to much of her success. For this discussion it is beneficial to look at Swift’s role as author through the eyes of theorist Roland Barthes: “(b)ook and author stand automatically on a single line divided into a before and an after. The Author is thought to nourish the book, which is to say that he exists…