...In the article, A Light in The Darkness, a new church was built in the remote and rural town of Frommern, Germany. This church was the St. Paulus Church, it was built where another church was destroyed by fire in 2011. The previous church was built oddly and was poorly integrated into the community of Frommern. The new church however, was perfectly planned and beautifully built. It was smoothly built to unite the community and the Black Forest into one beautiful plan. The new church building plan had many changes and transformations. The gardens that surrounded the previous church were eliminated, the direction the church was facing was changed, it was now perpendicular to the town center and rectory. Also a pedestrian path was added to connect the church to the town’s plaza. They added white stucco facades to the old and new buildings. The new church building gave off a “open and inviting”1 look from afar but also from the inside, it “temporarily disconnects occupants from everyday life while allowing light to penetrate the interior.”2 The entrance was a “bright and serene”.3 The interior decorations such as the pulpit, baptismal font, and the altar were all made from matte-finished black steel plate. LEDs were put in the...
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...experience with Alina. Bardugo also uses the motif of darkness vs. light throughout both novels to symbolize the suffering that war brings, and the hope that everyone clings to. In Shadow and Bone, Bardugo highlights the dominant theme of war by making it the driving force behind the actions of the...
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...Symbolism, Chaos and Disorder Symbolism is the use of symbols to indicate or represent a concept or idea. Symbols are used in literature to give things a meaning beyond their literal one, and as a way for readers to see further than what is stated in text. This allows them to come to their own conclusions and it contributes to the theme and mood of the text to make it more effective. In Macbeth, nature symbolism is used to reflect the events in society through the weather atmosphere, and animals. Light and darkness imagery is used in correlation with chaos as well; night and darkness being used to cloak evil, and light and dark used to suggest the occurrence of evil events . Sleeplessness, another symbol, is also used to show how the chaos causes the characters in Macbeth to fall apart, from how they caused sleeplessness for themselves to how it drives them to self destruct. In William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, symbols are constantly used to illustrate growing chaos, evil and destruction which suggests that Scotland is on a path to its downfall. First of all, the motif of nature and disruption in the natural world is used to suggest that something unsettling has or will happen. For one, animals are used to illustrate the chaos occurring after Duncan's death. In the scene...
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...A Change Of Perspective “The Allegory of the Cave” and The Light of the Darkness are two stories that directly correlate. They present the issue of why illusions overtake humanity as well as what happens when they do. The stories here each present an illusion and the characters grasp to it firmly, but the reality of the situation is that the characters have been misled. Both stories exemplify and display how change affects individuals and those around them. They also explore the reasons why illusions are so overwhelming and convincing to the person in question. This is important because illusions can be harmful and misleading, putting people in danger’s way. Illusions also destroy the ability to think outside the box, they enclose our minds...
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...Truly the darkness can shatter one’s hope, convincing them that there is no room for light in the darkness. Palmer contends that is not ever the case and uses his experiences to prove it. He heartens his audience who may be struggling with their own internal darkness, that there is always room for light as long as one has hope: “and then moves out with healing power into a world of may divides, drawing light out of darkness, community out of chaos, and life out of death” (Palmer 4). Palmer goes on to explain how connecting with others can be the source of the light one needs by discussing President Lincoln’s beliefs in connecting hearts. He states “Lincoln has much to teach us about embracing political tension in a way that opens our hearts...
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...The Darkness in Nostromo “The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” – John 1:5. Light and darkness are always inverses to one another; both cannot occupy the same place at the same time, and yet neither can be defined without the other. To know the light is to have known the darkness, if one is missing, the other is lost. Darkness is unable to comprehend light, it is unable to understand, it lacks to knowledge. Light in most religions and cultures stemming back thousands of years ago is seen as something that breeds knowledge while darkness destroys all understandings we hold. Nostromo is a modernist novel that enacts the establishment of modern capitalism in a fictional South American territory. Throughout Nostromo, the author Joseph Conrad continuously brings up the theme of darkness in many variations within the text, from the physical darkness cast over all of Costaguana, which is created by the setting sun and lack of light, to the psychological aspect of darkness within character’s hearts and minds, as we see within Nostromo himself when he chooses to forsake his ideology and steal the silver. Conrad was able to use an intangible element of darkness, which has the ability to conceal and destroy knowledge, as a tool to portray human consciousness when you believe that no one is able to discern your actions. A brief history of Joseph Conrad and his writing will help give way to understanding his intent behind Nostromo. Conrad was a British...
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...Turning On the Light: The Role of Darkness in the Search for Enlightenment Your fingers scrabble blindly against the wall of the dark room, searching for the familiar shape of a light switch. The recognizable protrusion appears beneath your fingertips and with a crackle the fluorescent light of your dorm room flickers on. In that second of searching, all manner of monster and fiend flashed before your eyes, lurking in the shadows. In this sense, the looming darkness was both your barrier – sightlessly scrambling for the light switch – and your impetus – wanting to turn on the light to dispel the gloom. Expanding beyond the awkward, floundering quest for a missing light switch, the dark of life is often what both obstructs and drives the pursuit...
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...Light vs. Dark In the epic poem Beowulf, a battle between light and dark arises throughout Heorot, and even though it looked as if darkness had fallen over society, light broke through the darkness, ultimately shining back onto civilization. This darkness that has fallen over Heorot follows Grendel, the monster from Hell, with every step he takes. Only coming out at night to terrorize the people, this darkness seems to be unbeatable, and all hope seems lost. But, Beowulf, a warrior who “swam in the blackness of night, hunting monsters out of the ocean, and killing them one by one” (Beowulf 417-422) has come to Heorot with the intention of driving out this darkness. This epic battle that is soon to take place will help to illuminate the difference between the light of Heorot and the darkness of Grendel. Leading up to the battle Heorot looks to be elegant and shining with beauty, but once Grendel and darkness enter into the halls, all of this goes away, and turns dark. Beowulf is called to the rescue, and brings with him the light that will ultimately defeat Grendel, and show that light will defeat darkness in the darkest times. As the light begins to fade away in the halls of Heorot, Grendel arises from is lair and uses the darkness to create a fear of death. While the night sky is over-head, the soldiers are unable to see what lurks in the shadows, and the “{soldiers} sworn to stay after dark and stem that horror with a sweep of their swords. And then, in the morning, this...
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...Macbeth: Illuminating a Path of Darkness Macbeth is a dark play. Unlike many of Shakespeare’s other works there is no comedic break from the relentless bloodshed. This could cause some readers to turn away from the story. But the play’s portrayal of darkness and evil is consistent with the Bible. In fact, watching or reading the story unfold, with the theme of darkness laced throughout, reminds audiences of the truth of John 3:19 “the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” Macbeth's first mention of darkness comes when King Duncan names his son Malcolm as his heir - thus blocking Macbeth’s ascension to the throne. As Macbeth himself notes: “that is a step On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap, For in my way it lies.” With murderous thoughts on the rise, he asks darkness to cover his evil. “Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires:” Lady Macbeth wishes a similar wish when she pleads: “Come, thick night, And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,...
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...David Santamaria Ms. Pasonelli AP English 7 November 2015 Light vs Darkness: The Irony within Heart of Darkness Through history there has always been a battle between good and evil, light and dark, the innocent and the guilty. Many times authors, spanning over a wide range of genres have embedded this battle into their stories. Joseph Conrad, did just that in his creation of Heart of Darkness. Amongst the deep jungles of the Congo River, Conrad places Marlow into a world where darkness dominates everyday life. Marlow throughout the story is seen to have pure intentions and can be seen as a symbol of light, whereas Kurtz who has been amongst the heart of the Congo for various years, can be seen as the embodiment of darkness. Now, the distinction of light and dark, good and evil, innocent and guilty, is not only represented between Marlow and Kurtz, but also by Kurtz’s intended and his mistress of the darkness from Africa. Conrad in the depiction of these characters uses irony to show that light is representative of ignorance and naivety whereas darkness is the embodiment of the truth and experience. To be naïve is to show lack of experience. This trait lies at the heart of every man and woman as well as boy and girl. Naivety goes hand in hand with ignorance and can often be seen as an embodiment of innocence as well as purity, which are representative of light. Marlow within Heart of Darkness, ultimately proves to be naïve as well as ignorant throughout various times...
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...it is interpreted through darkness and lightness. Darkness, in particular, refers less to the physical absence of light, and more to human’s inability to think with clarity. Darkness clouds the capacity to see until, “only tatters of clearness through a pervading obscurity,” are visible. The “obscurity” is the dark unknown that hides the visible “clearness.” The “clearness” is our coherence, and yet we are unable to fully experience it because there will always be the unknown that fogs our field of comprehension. Dillard also uses darkness as a motif to repeatedly call attention...
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...In a time of newer technology and our lives becoming more dependent on electricity and light, Paul Bogard tries to persuade his audience that natural darkness should be preserved by using logos and pathos to convey his purpose. Paul Bogard tries to persuade his audience that natural darkness should be preserved by using logos throughout his writing. Bogard brings in many statistics and facts to make his argument stronger. Bringing in facts and evidence makes one's argument more believable as a real problem in the world today. The fact that today 8 out of 10 children born in the US will never know a sky dark enough to see the Milky Way is crazy. Bogard brings this up to make us realize the future of mankind. That the future generations, our...
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...Bogard, Bogard uses evidence and reasoning in order to successfully persuade the audience that natural darkness should be preserved. Bogard begins with an anecdote, by telling a story from his childhood. He then provides evidence that darkness is beneficial to our health, and conversely, artificial light isn't. He then addresses the problem, which is that due to pollution and other artificial light sources, our nights are getting brighter. In the final paragraph, Bogard states that we need to do something about this, and provides suggestions on how to keep the nights dark. In this first paragraph, Bogard begins by recounting a personal experience -- a memory of staying in a cabin by a lake in Minnesota....
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...remaining darkness that they have. In his writing, Bogard uses elements such as evidence, reasoning, and style to persuade that darkness is extremely important. By using these techniques, Bogard is successful in making his audience support the preservation of darkness. Throughout his work, Bogard chooses to appeal to his audience’s emotions to make them feel the importance of darkness. He chooses to use small, but valuable things in people’s lives, saying “In today’s crowded, louder, more fast-paced world, night’s darkness can provide solitude, quiet and stillness, qualities increasingly short in supply.” By using phrases such as “short in supply,” he makes the reader realize that they are losing something that may seem menial. He draws the reader’s attention to how...
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...Heart of Darkness Criticism Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is a novella that despite its short length constructs a tale that is as dense and complex as the undergrowth of the jungle through which the main character travels. The tale, which begins as a frame narrative on the Thames in London, chronicles Charlie Marlow’s descent from Belgium into the heart of Africa in search of Kurtz, the infamous chief of the inner station. As Marlow travels through Africa, we are treated to a wildly different view of Africa then we typically see in popular culture, with the book portraying the harsh realities of Colonialism while also creating an atmosphere of dread and horror. This atmosphere is incredibly critical to the way in which we view the story, which has been criticized both as a racist text and as the first truly critical account of Imperialism. The journey culminates at the inner station where Marlow meets the legendary Kurtz, a character so complex that critics are still analyzing his purpose in the story. Heart of Darkness, is certainly one of the most polarizing novels of the last few centuries, with critical essays singing its praises and damning its aesthetics being almost equal in sheer volume. The watershed of criticisms towards Conrad’s visionary novella burst with Chinua Achebe’s scathing write up of the story, with its famous defaming of Conrad as a “bloody racist” (Achebe 343), that ends with the suggestion that it be banned from student book lists. Achebe’s essay...
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