Category: Modernism

  • Modernism and Vanity in The Story “Araby”

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Vanity Modernism Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The story “Araby” is a first-person narration of a boy who is trying to impress a girl. The narration is on behalf of a boy in love with his friend’s sister. He learns from her that she wants to go to a charity bazaar…

  • The Modernist Movement in the “Odor of Chrysanthemums”

    Table of Contents Introduction Description of Lawrences story Conclusion Works Cited Page Introduction The modernist movement (1900-1940I in literature was a move away from Romanticism and Realism to create new tools and methods of self-expression. Modernism implies an unceasing process of revisionism, and linguistic strain in the literary avant-garde while renouncing the imperialism that underwrites…

  • Mary Cassatt’s “Mother and Child” in Modernist Light

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Analysis of the painting A painting therapy perspective Conclusion References Introduction At the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, the western world was characterized by social turmoils, technological innovations, and revolutionary scientific disciplines that contributed to shaping modernity. Inevitably, the progress of humankind influenced…

  • Shift from Naturalism to Modernism in Literature

    Literature of the early 20th century was characterized by the shift from Realism to Modernism. A number of factors shaped people’s perception of the changing world marked by the development of industrial societies and rapid urbanization. Furthermore, people were affected by the horrors of the Civil War and World War I. The changes in minds…

  • Modernism Impact on Religion Role in Person Life

    Modernism has reshaped many societal values, and no faith has escaped its influence. The place that religions take in society has been shifting over the past century as globalization disrupted the traditional way of living in most communities (Gauthier, 2019). I think that there are people who are still drawn to religion, yet their reasons…

  • Mary Cassatt’s “Mother and Child” in Modernist View

    Along the second half of the nineteenth and at the turn of the twentieth century, Mary Cassatt explored the relationship between mother and child in most of her paintings. American of origin and French by adoption, Mary Cassatt moved from the States to Paris, where she played an active role within the Impressionism movement, becoming…

  • Modernist and Postmodernist Techniques and Themes in McEwan’s “Atonement”

    An example of free indirect style in Atonement by Ian McEwan can be found in chapter six as the author describes the acts and thoughts of Emily Tallis. The author takes on Emily’s thoughts and expressing that she considered it important not to provoke the pain in his head lest she misses dining with Leon…

  • Modernism: Themes and What Modernists’ Works Reflect

    Modernism was a prominent period of creativity that was provoked by the grim reality of the twentieth century. The pressure from a multitude of societal issues, two World Wars, and rapid technological advances appear to have influenced modernism in a way that made many authors question the line between pessimism and realism. This essay will…

  • Modernist Novel “Nightwood” by Djuna Barnes

    Nightwood is a well-known novel by Djuna Barnes, who had to spend time in Paris in the 1930s living with lesbians to develop the novel’s content. Nightwood was published in 1936, but it took a long time to be regarded as her literary masterpiece. Her book has been considered one of the most influential modernist…

  • Modernism and the Hospitality Industry

    The hospitality industry has undergone rapid development and revolution due to technological change. It has experienced fundamental changes in organizational structures and power, which have taken place over a relatively short period. The information system has been radically revolutionized, characterized by data collection, processes, distribution, coordination, and control changes. Many hotels in the industry have…