The Illusions About War in Tim O’Brien’s On the Rainy River
Illusion and reality is a common aspect of many books and movies. Tim O’Brien illustrates in his short story, “On the Rainy River”, the reality of the Vietnam war and … Continue reading
Shawshank Redemption
Many films illustrate realities in our world that many people do not think about. In Frank Darabont’s film, “The Shawshank Redemption”, he illustrates the reality of what prison can be … Continue reading
The Reality Behind Elie Wiesel’s Night
This book by Elie Wiesel was an excellent read. The story takes place in Germany during the Second World War, where a young Jewish boy and his family get caught … Continue reading
The Hidden Illusions in Carol Shield’s: Dressing Up for the Carnival
This short story expresses illusion and reality in different ways. Everyone wakes up in the morning, gets dressed and steps into their role as an individual. This short story expresses … Continue reading
Transients in Arcadia, O. Henry
There are many times throughout ones lives where they dream of possibilities filled with illusions. Illusions such as the dream vacation as we see in O. Henry’s short story Transients … Continue reading
A Doll’s House, Henrik Ibsen
Illusion often masks reality, and can be easily looked over either unseen, unnoticed or just ignored. In the play A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen we see how people can … Continue reading
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