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Othello, William Shakespeare and Othello, Dir. Oliver Parker

December 18, 2020 / Riya Chopra / 0 Comments

Riya Chopra

ENG 2400

December 17th, 2020

Final Essay

Othello, William Shakespeare and Othello, Dir. Oliver Parker

Othello tells the story of Othello and how the betrayal and lies of Iago drove him mad. Here comes Desdemona, his wife who cared for him deeply and was wrongly accused of being with another man, and in the end paid the ultimate price. The composition of this story makes us question the actions of each character as to why they acted as they did. The three types of ethics that are known in this play and movie, are virtue ethics, utilitarian ethics and feminist ethics. Virtue ethics focuses on ideas such as the virtue of one’s self, motives and moral character, moral education, moral wisdom etc. Here on questions what type of person it is that they want to be in the end. Utilitarian ethics focuses on one’s view on what set of actions will bring about the most good. Lastly, Feminist ethics is the belief that society has an unappreciative stance on wome’’ns morals and experience, as both the life situations of both men and women are quite different. Feminist ethics moves to challange this difference with a larger message.

The movie and the story have quite the few similarities and differences ranging from the characters included to the visualization of it all. The plot of Othello Directed by Oliver Parker is similar to William Shakespere play “Othello” as both versions tell a story in which a man succumbs to his own mind and emotions when he is betrayed by those that he cares and trusts the most. The three ethics which arise mainly within both versions are virtue ethics, utilitarian ethics and deontology ethics. Ethics provide us with a deeper outlook into a character and why they take the actions that they do, whether they are justified or not. In order to prove this I will first analyze the motives Emilia held towards Desdemona in terms to feminist ethics., and how she believed that as a woman she should have the freedom to her happiness. Secondly I will observe Rodrigo’s behavior or supposed love for Desdemona, in which utilitarian ethics shows he believed he was doing what will bring about the most good. Lastly, I will discuss the importance of Emilia betraying Iago in order to redeem Desdemona, in the ultimate sacrifice in virtue ethics.

Othello allows us to analyze society in which women lived in during the time in which the play was set and expectations of the patriarchal society, introducing to us the feminist ethics. There is an existing belief that men were superior and women were nothing but wives in breeding. For women, marriage came with the responsibility of bearing children, cooking, cleaning and making appearances where they were needed. Women were objects and possession of their husbands and were never identified otherwise. Desdemona commits entirely to her role as Othello’s wife, and even at some point says that she is an obedient wife, in reality doing exactly what Othello asks to please him. Awaiting her death Desdemona answers Elilia and states, “Nobody; I myself. Farewell Commend me to my kind lord: O, farewell!” (Act V, Scene II). Even within her last moments alive she cares after Othello and gives him a way to escape his impending trial for her murder. This is what she knew to do, she could not disobey her husband as it was her “proper role” in that aspect of the society.

Emilia on the other hand knows of her role in society but agrees that when it is necessary she shall defend herself and act accordingly. We see this in many moments throughout the movie. One that spoke volumes was when Emilia encouraged Desdemona to have an affair because Othello suspected her that she may as well do it. Emilia tells Desdemona, “Then let them use us well: else let them know, The ills we do, their ills instruct us so.”( Act IV, Scene III) Emilia seems to hint that instead of suffering from Othello’s abuse, Desdemona should look for happiness elsewhere, she should not then think of it as infidelity. The ills that their husbands do upon them cause the ills they enact themselves, but it is not out of hate but the want for freedom. One thing that can be seen is that men were allowed to keep mistresses as they please but women were only subjected to the pleasure of their husbands. A woman could not keep a lover like her husband did without having a handful of slurs thrown her way. We see a challenge against societal expectation through the ethics here. How is one thing moral for a man and not for a woman? There should be no difference if one is equal to the other. Emilia also ultimately goes about “disobeying” her husband when in the end she betrays him by outing his true scheming intentions. Emilia as a whole throughout the movie works against the patriarchal society we are exposed to in Othello, symbolizing the feminist ethic as a whole.

Rodrigo, from the beginning confesses his love for Desdemona and would go to many lengths to ensure that she ends up with him. Rodrigo is another person which Igo has a tight grip on and is able to convince him to do all of his scheming. He does not feel any loyalty towards Othello as he believes that Othello stole the woman he loved the most away from him. Rodrigo seemingly does not question Iago’s motives. First Rodrigo picks a fight with Cassio with Iago’s urging and becomes humiliated when the blame is directed towards him. Then, Iago tricks Rodrigo into giving him the jewels and convinces him to kill Cassio as he is another obstacle in the way of him having Desdemona all to himself. Here we see the Utilitarian Ethics unfold, where Rodrigo would do just about anything to ensure that he would end up with his love. He does not think much of what is to happen, “ I have no great devotion to the deed; And yet he hath given me satisfying reasons; ‘Tis but a man gone. Fourth, my sword: he dies.” (Act V Scene 1) He doesn’t care much to do what Iago has asked of him but he shall do it because he provided reason enough, Desdemona.

During the fight both Cassio and Roderigo are wounded and it is obvious that he failed at the task given to him by Iago. Iago enters and kills Roderigo to hide the truth not knowing that Rodrigo had written and hid a letter in his pocket which would ultimately tell the whole truth of Iago’s plot and help him redeem himself from the actions he has continued to commit. Iago was never on his side even as he “mourns” the death of his comrade and friend. We see here that Iago’s intentions were never in the benefit of Roderigo however he still died believing that his actions were the ultimate fruit of his love. All his actions are justifiable in the name of love.

In the depiction of virtue ethics we see Emilia committing her last act of good within the play. Emilia explains to Othello that Desdemona did not give her handkerchief to Cassio as Emilia had found it and then given it to her husband. She then accuses Iago of being a liar, watching how Desdemona was killed in vain. When revealing Iago’s plan in the last act of the play she states that “Tis proper I obey him, but not now.” (Act V, Scene II) She knows that disobeying her husband will bring upon her many impending consequences which may include her death. As Iago’s wife it was her duty to support and defend him but she did not know at what cost. She must bring Othello to justice and reveal her villainous husband’s intention to light, to ensure that Desdemona did not die in vain. She explains how Iago begged her to steal the handkerchief and she did so in love of her husband, not wanting to disobey him. Iago was caught and he accuses Emilia of being a liar and stabs her during his impending escape. Emilia is layed down with her mistress, her truth and life had brought out Iago’s true intentions. Even if she was to die, she committed the most good possible memory of the woman whose side she had been by all along. These are the final moments before Emilia is killed and we see the display of how loyal Elimia was to Desdemona that she would stand for what was right and go against her husband. It is as if Iago is starting to receive his karma for all his wrong doing as Emilia ensures that the truth is revealed.

Ethics seem to shape not only the intentions of a character but give a better understanding to the plot of the story over all. There is a story to each of the actions taken by the characters which also may tie into issues and topics that were present in that time as well as now. Othello emphasizes the complexity of one’s mind and how kindness and trust can be betrayed even by the ones that are closest to you. We shall not feel empathy for Othello but for Desdemona and Emilia who lost their lives trying to prove the truth.

Final Draft- Midterm Essay

October 29, 2020 / Riya Chopra / 0 Comments

Riya Chopra

ENG 2400

October 27th, 2020

Midterm Essay

Rear Window vs. “It Had To Be Murder”

The movie Rear Window directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is the visual recreation of Cornell Woolrich’s 1942 short story “It Had to Be Murder”. Here we see the encompassing impact of betrayal of one spouse to the other and how the mere curiosity of a neighbor turned into a full investigation of a possible murder. With a mix of romance and mystery, there’s quite the story being illustrated between a few partners in crime and a man who was caught by chance.

The movie and the story have quite the few similarities and differences ranging from the characters included to the visualization of it all. While the plot of Rear Window is similar to Cornell Woolrich’s short story “It Had To Be Murder,” the use of camera movements and angles makes this translation radical, according to Linda Cahir’s definition.Radical translations provide a more wider outlook onto the basic plot of stories, and we see such in both the written version and cinematic version. Hitchcock’s adaptation establishes a more intricate representation of scenes and the individual characters. In order to prove this I will first analyze the use of Jefferies “camera lens,” exploring the use of point of view shots within the film and how this illustrates Jefferies’ investigation. Secondly, I will observe the scenes in which Jefferies observes his neighborhood with the use of pan shots. Lastly, I will discuss how the importance of close up shots in the film are fundamental in building Jeffries individual character as well as Lisa’s.

In Woolrich’s short story “It Had To Be Murder,” it does not place any emphasis on what profession Jeffries is involved in, which essentially gives a very vague look into his character overall. We see the only mention of his lens within the movie as the narration goes on as,” He went, and I got the spyglass ready. I got him in the right focus after a minute or two,” This is when Sam delivered the letter to Mr.Thorwald and Jefferies anticipated the conclusion of this interaction and wanted to observe his reaction to reading the contents of the letter. He uses this piece of equipment he has to provide himself with the proof that Mr.Thorwald was guilty as he had presumed. We know that he is very intuitive and bases his investigation off his habit and practice of observation, through this he is even able to gather the evidence he needs. This insertion of his equipment in the story gives us a slight link to his profession. The radical translation here develops first as we start to see more emphasis being placed on Jefferies character within the movie. We develop a more insightful connection to who Jefferies is and why this attribute of him being a photographer contributes to his investigation. He is more independent as a character whereas only being someone who observes and stumbles upon this mysterious couple because he was bored due to his injury. In the movie he is this charismatic man who may or may not be someone who works closely with the police, his knowledge on his equipment contributes to this plot development that Mr.Thorwald was a killer.

We witness a P.O.V shot every time Jefferies looks into his lens. It is as he is looking through his lens that he notices the first few unfortunate interactions between Mr. Thornwald and Mrs. Thorwald, this camera movement in essence is composed of point of view shots. Jefferies looks through his lens to observe both characters, something we don’t see in the written story, the animosity between both characters and how Mrs.Thorwald seems to make fun of Mr.Thorwald compared to his obvious dissatisfaction of her humor. We see Jefferies smiling at her behavior and Hitchcock uses this capturing of the characters reactions through P.O.V shots. With these P.O.V shots comes the concept of vignetting, where a vignette is the darkening of the image around the edges of the frame, where the center of this visualized lens is called the mask. The mask will be more circular where we will be able to see what the character is seeing first hand. Hitchcock uses a lot of these shots, through vignetting, on characters’ faces, so we as the audience, know what we should be thinking and feeling with the characters themselves. This observation of the animosity between both husband and wife, contributes to the motive of why Mr.Thorwald may have committed the murder, not only was his wife sick but she also made him feel “less of a man,” as he already was out of a job. The was a more developed visualization of both the characters’ reactions.

From the beginning of the film we see Jefferies studying his neighborhood down below. Throughout, it is shown how Jefferries views his neighborhood and how exactly he observes his surroundings. This may be due to pure habit, curiosity or even due to his profession as a photographer. In the short story, “It Had to Be Murder”, we read as Jefferies describes his neighborhood, peering through his windows with his eyes.The narration goes on as,“Just to pick a few at random: straight over, and the windows square, there was a young jitter-couple, kids in their teens, only just married. It would have killed them to stay home one night… The next house down, Something about it, it used to make me a little sad. There was a woman living there with her child, a young widow I suppose… The third one down.. no longer offered any insight, the windows were just slits like in a medieval battlement, due to foreshortening. That brings us around to the one on the end…” This observation helps Jefferries understand his neighbors better and feel exactly what they are going through or experiencing, like he is there as their friend from afar. Here however, as he is observing he does not characterize his neighbors as much as we see in the movie. He is relating to their emotions, but not describing their movements as a fundamental part to their relation to the story, more so just describing the setting they are in. In movies pan shots move the camera from side to side on a horizontal axis, providing the sense of looking left to right. The radical translation here is the personalization through the pan shots as we see an individual story of each character play out leading up to the conclusion of each just as Jefferies.

We see a variety of pan shots within the movies from when Jefferies observes his neighborhood to the scene where Lisa delivers the letter to Mr.Thorwald and the end of the film where everyone has a happy ending to their own story. These pan shots help us follow the major points in the story, giving us a sense of actually being within the film which in reality would be one of the major differences between the movie and the short story. The pan movement is used when moving from character to character, such as when Lisa and Jefferies are speaking throughout the film. For the duration of the film the camera movement is at a fairly medium pace and only quickens towards the end of the film where we see Thorwald and Jefferies in a physical fight. This quickening of the camera movement builds the suspense and makes it easier to capture the intensity of the scene itself, we as the audience are at the edge of our seats. As the audience this development of intensity is important because we feel as we are in person and actually witnessing the fight for ourselves. From this we receive Thorwald’s admission of guilt and make our way towards the lingering question, “what happens next?”

A part of the story which played an important part in Jefferies character was his “partner in crime,” Sam. Sam was not only Jefferies’ caretaker but he was also the one that delivered the letter to Mr.Thorwald. He was the character that was unafraid and would do what Jefferies would ask of him to ensure that he got the information he needed to complete his investigations. In the story we see the narration go on as,”I said to Sam: “Now here’s what I want you to do, and I want you to be slick about it. You take this, go in that building 525, climb the stairs to the fourth-floor rear, and easeit under the door. You’re fast, at least you used to be….”even with these given instructions Sam listens and goes on to deliver the letter, however we do ot see any details on how he did but we do know why he did. We see here that Jefferies trusted the same way and knew that he would be able to take care of himself enough to be able to handle what he would possibly have to experience. The radical translation here is the insertion of Lisa’s character in replacement of Sam, not only is Lisa Jefferies’ lover but also his partner in crime. Lisa taking Sam’s place opened Jefferies up to more vulnerability and emotionalized his character more.

Lisa is Jefferies accomplice and his main object of affection and we see the development of their relationship through a variety of close up shots. Hitchcock uses this concept of close ups shots of the characters to show what they are thinking, in this situation to show exactly how Jefferies feels about Lisa. Compared to the beginning of their interaction where Jefferies’ face was almost filmed with curiosity and amusement we see that he himself was not attached to Lisa as a possible love interest. However, as their investigation goes forward so does their love and interest in each other, the investigation is their love language.

In one particular scene in the film, we see Lisa deliver the letter that Jefferies had written to Mr. Thorwald’s apartment and we see the fear visible in Jefferies’ face as he is not only scared for her life but her being able to successfully escape. His investigation was putting someone he was emotionally involved with in trouble. However, when she rushes back to Jefferies’ apartment Lisa states,” Wasn’t that close! Well, what was his reaction? I mean when he looked at the note..” As Lisa continues to speak we see the camera close up on Jefferies face, it seems his eyes were glowing in a way that expressed his likingless towards her and how her being able to accomplish such a daring task just made her a woman to desire. We see here that he loves her, as he smiles looking at her and admiring her courage, a clear and definite difference from the story. When a camera is closer to a character than it normally is, it draws attention to whatever is in the frame and here we see the love language between both characters. It can even be said that Lisa’s character played such a fundamental role that it changed the dynamic of the movie entirely, Jefferies may not have been apple to solve his case as he did.

This radical translation of “It Had to Be Murder,” proposes a deep look into this story of Thorwald and his role as the murderer and Jefferies as the invesogator. The introduction of new characters such as Lisa and Stella provides a cynical and almost a deeper personalization of Jefferies life. The short story provided the important plot points for Hitchcock’s adaptation which contained masterful filing techniques. As the audience we were all related to the characters somehow, even the neighbors who all moved on and got their happy ending. In the end, it seems, everyone turned out happier for the better.

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October 22, 2020 / Riya Chopra / 1 Comment

Riya Chopra

Professor Scanlan/ENG 2400

“Rear Window” vs. “It Had To Be Murder”

The movie “Rear Window” directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is the visual recreation of Cornell Woolrich’s 1942 short story “It Had to Be Murder”. Here we see the encompassing impact of betrayal of one spouse to the other and how the mere curiosity of a neighbor turned into a full investigation of a possible murder. With a mix of romance and mystery, there’s quite the story being illustrated between a few partners in crime and a man who was caught by chance.

The movie and the story have quite the few similarities and differences ranging from the characters included to the visualization of it all. While the plot of “Rear Window” is similar to Cornell Woolrich’s short story “It Had To Be Murder,” the use of camera movements and angles makes this tanslation radical, according to Linda Cahir’s definition. In order to prove this I will first analyze the use of Jefferies “camera lens,” exploring the use of point of view shots within the film and how this illustrates Jefferies’ investigation. Secondly, I will observe the scenes in which Jefferies observes his neighborhood with the use of pan and tilt shots. Lastly, I will discuss how the importance of close up shots in the film are fundamental in building Jeffries individual character as well as Lisa’s.

In Woolrich’s short story “It Had To Be Murder,” does not place any emphasis on what profession Jeffries is involved in, which essentially gives a very vague look into his character overall. We know that he is very intuitive and bases his investigation off his habit and practice of observation, through this he is even able to gather the evidence he needs. However in the movies, his camera lens and his profession play a fundamental part in making sure that his case is solved as efficiently and correctly as possible. His camera lens is his way of getting around as he is bound to a wheelchair himself. We witness a P.O.V shot every time Jefferies looks into his lens. It is as he is looking through his lens that he notices the first few unfortunate interactions between Mr. Thornwald and Mrs. Thorwald, this camera movement in essence is composed of point of view shots. Jefferies looks through his lens to observe both characters, something we don’t see in the written story, the animosity between both characters and how Mrs.Thorwald seems to make fun of Mr.Thorwald compared to his obvious dissatisfaction of her humor. We see Jefferies smiling at her behavior and Hitchcock uses this capturing of the characters reactions through P.O.V shots. Hitchcock uses a lot of these shots on characters’ faces, so we as the audience, know what we should be thinking and feeling with the characters themselves.

From the beginning of the film we see Jefferies studying his neighborhood down below. Throughout, it is shown how Jefferries views his neighborhood and how exactly he observes his surroundings. This may be due to pure habit, curiosity or even due to his profession as a photographer. A pan shot moves the camera from side to side on a horizontal axis, providing the sense of looking left to right. We see a variety of pan shots within the movies from when Jefferies observes his neighborhood to the scene where Lisa delivers the letter to Mr.Thorwald and the end of the film where everyone has a happy ending to their own story. These pan shots help us follow the major points in the story, giving us a sense of actually being within the film which in reality would be one of the major differences between the movie and the short story. The pan movement is used when moving from character to character, such as when Lisa and Jefferies are speaking throughout the film. For the duration of the film the camera movement is at a fairly medium pace and only quickens towards the end of the film where we see Thorwald and Jefferies in a physical fight. This quickening of the camera movement builds the suspense and makes it easier to capture the intensity of the scene itself, we as the audience are at the edge of our seats.

The short story does not give any insight into Jefferies’ love life, whereas the film introduces a whole new character named Lisa. Lisa is Jefferies accomplice and his main object of affection and we see the development of their relationship through a variety of close up shots. Hitchcock uses this concept of close ups shots of the characters to show what they are thinking, in this situation to show exactly how Jefferies feels about Lisa. Compared to the beginning of their interaction where Jefferies’ face was almost filmed with curiosity and amusement we see that he himself was not attached to Lisa as a possible love interest. However, as their investigation goes forward so does their love and interest in each other, the investigation is their love language. In one particular scene in the film, we see Lisa deliver the letter that Jefferies had written to Mr. Thorwald’s apartment and we see the fear visible in Jefferies’ face as he is not only scared for her life but her being able to successfully escape.When she rushes back to Jefferies’ apartment we see the camera closing up on Jefferies face gives her this vivid look of admiration. It seems his eyes were glowing in a way that expressed his likingless towards her and how her being able to accomplish such a daring task just made her a woman to desire. We see here that he loves her, as he smiles looking at her and admiring her courage, a clear and definite difference from the story. When a camera is closer to a character than it normally is, it draws attention to whatever is in the frame and here we see the love language between both characters.

Radical translations provide a more wider outlook onto the basic plot of stories, and we see such in cinematic version. Hitchcock’s adaptation establishes a more intricate representation of scenes and the individual characters.

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October 1, 2020 / Riya Chopra / 0 Comments

The film and the short story both depict the story that the author was trying to create, however there are a few major and minor differences we see in both. One major difference we see is the representation of Jeffries’ profession. In the short story we are given very vague details on what exactly he does for a living, which does not necessarily give us an explanation for his behavior. It is shown that he is indeed a photographer, this detail gives us a look into his personality and tells us exactly why he is so observing of his surroundings and picks up on details that most people wouldn’t, he is trained to do so. Another major difference is the depiction of the woman who is seen to be very intimate with Jeffries. The story does not give any inclination to Jeffries personal life or if anyone was involved in his life romantically. In the movie we see him almost as a very suave character who knows how to speak to a woman and can direct his passion and mannerism towards them with absolute amounts of chemistry. This leads us to not only know more about his personal life but more about him as an individual. One minor difference between both is the caretaker, in the story we read of Sam who is a male and would do anything for Jeffries as he is his “accomplice” whereas in the movie we have Stella who is a woman and almost playfully ridicules Jeffries for all that he does. I believe that Stella would be less than likely to be an accomplice of Jeffries! Lastly, another minor difference we see is how there is more of a physical representation of the relationship between Mr.Thorwald and Mrs.Thorwald. Within the movies we see actually how both interact with each other first, whereas in the story I feel like most of the emphasis is placed on the actions of Mr. Thorwald. As they are within their apartment we can see how Mrs.Thorwald seems to treat Mr. Thorwald, laughing at him and not seeming to take away anything from his seriousness. This gives us a rather open explanation to why he may have committed the crime of murdering his wife.

Coffee House Post #2

September 24, 2020 / Riya Chopra / 0 Comments

My room has always been my safe place, from my bed to the walls that confine me to this space that surrounds me. It is the one place that I know really well. My aura exists within this space, my life force which I see every time I walk through my doors. From the hallway you see a plain white door, something that wouldn’t naturally peak your interest. White and boring, but beyond that you find the answers to all your troubles. From the doorway you see the energy floating, the life force that comes from me, from the mahogany framed bed located by the window to the matching dresser to the side of the right wall everything is covered with a distinctive shade of happiness.The walls are white as well, decorated with self made art work and memories from a lifetime full of fun and adventure. The pictures and art all tell stories both of subconscious and conscious experiences.The rack of clothing is decorated with seasonally appropriate clothes, now with sweaters, sweatpants and all types of warm fabric derived from warm earth tones. To the left side of the wall is the mirror which shares its reflection with me, two forms of existence in one space, a reflection of the illusion and then the actual reality. You turn near the mirror and look to see an altar, decorated with Hindu Gods and flowers as a form of Prashad, which in translation means a gracious gift. They sit, blessing the room and keeping it safe. Right next to it is the closet, which when you open it smells of the season themselves, so many colors blur your vision, so many choices and an elaborate explanation of my personality. On the floor is a rug colored to match the bed, aesthetics they say. It gives a safe place for meditation and relaxation. My space and area of relation is small and plain but it is exactly what brings me peace. I can run away from reality and exist peacefully within this small space.

When reading the short story there is an implication that both the narrator and Mr.Thorwald are hunting from within their own spaces which are their apartments. Does this mean that Thorwald had the ability to be a more than calculated killer? If Mrs. Thorwald was already dead, who was the woman that opened the trunk and what was her relation to Mr. Thorwald?

Riya’s Coffee House Post #1 !

September 10, 2020 / Riya Chopra / 0 Comments

This summer was filled with nothing but work for me as unfortunate as that may seem. My parents both are always very ill and due to the pandemic my access to the outside world was very limited. However I did have a few good days where my coworkers and I went on picnics at Long Island City Gantry Park. The view gives almost a sense of tranquility, also the boat rides are definitely worth the trip. Work was always very hectic. Working at an essential business my main goal was to make sure people got what they needed! To be able to take those few moments on my days off to sit down, enjoy nature and relax gave me the much needed motivation. The food trucks there are really good and I recommend the Tacos Al Pastor to anyone who decides to visit the park and try some tacos. Yum!

Between both “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Yellow Wallpaper”, I enjoyed reading “The Yellow Wallpaper,” more. Edgar Allan Poe gives us, as readers, a chance to really dive deep within our own realm of thinking to decipher what he is trying to say. We see the madness of a man struggling within himself and we see the same in, “The Yellow Wallpaper.” In “The Yellow Wallpaper” the narrator uses a specific piece of symbolism which defined her madness which is the yellow wallpaper. As the story progresses we see the mental state of the narrator deteriorate, her obsession with the yellow wallpaper becomes unbearable. To my understanding the room and house resembled a mental institution, and the woman who the narrator saw that was trying to escape, may have well likely have been her own sanity. In the story it is as if she is trying to help herself escape, to grasp a hold of her own sanity and be free. The narrator works with the woman (who is the narrator’s sense of sanity as her deep subconscious showed her) to tear apart the wallpaper. The yellow wallpaper being her madness, tearing it apart would set her free. I see how we can go mad in our own worlds and something as simple as paper can represent so much of ourselves to our subconscious beings. It was as if the wallpaper was telling her to free herself ! To try and save herself from her captivity, but also driving her insane by confining her. The way it was narrated made a connection with the main character much easier, whereas in “The Tell-Tale Heart ” there are a lot of vague references. I felt as if I was the main character, experiencing exactly what she was.

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