Comparative study - Coursework Example

A Comparative Study Of Sean OCasey’s - the Plough and Stars, Sue Monks Kidd - the Secret Life of Bee’s and inside Im Dancing Submitted by: XXXXXXXXX Student Number: XXXXXXXXXUniversity of XXXXXXXTutor’s Name: XXXXXXXSubject: XXXXXXXSubject Code: XXXXXXNumber of words: XXXXXXDate of Submission: 23- 05- 2009Themes Used:The Secret Life of Bees is a book which wraps a coming of age story of a little girl in search of her mother. This book has highlighted and touched upon serious matters like the racial discrimination and the civil rights movements.

Also a strong stir of feminism and spirituality has also been portrayed. The novel is one which is a non – fiction and has been able to rightly portray the character of men. All characters have been fleshed out well in this novel. The Plough and the Stars by Sean O’Casey is a play which has been set out in Dublin apartments during the year 1916. The major theme of the play is to portray the heroism of women and to portray how women overcome the bullying of the selfish men. The play is a very serious aspect of the society with a comical touch and also excellent use of language across the whole play.

The major theme of the play is to provide a view of how women are able to become self respecting and overcome all the hurdles poised by men. Inside I’m Dancing is a very strong story that revolves around freedom, love, friendship. The movie has portrayed a situation of two young men in wheelchairs and how they need to experience all the above stated emotions. The movie has led to a number of controversies for the immaturity that is portrayed and how the individuals have been shown to be naive and emotionally immature.

However it is an excellent film with a great script and excellent performances. Cultural Context:After examining and analyzing the film, play and the novel, it is clear that all these three have a common factor. All three revolve around the three major elements of life, i.e. love, friendship and freedom. Each of three have portrayed that every culture and every life around the world need all the three above mentioned elements in life. Irrespective of whether people are from different cultures, irrespective of whether they are normal or have any kinds of health issues and also irrespective of the class that people belong to, every person requires the three major elements in life.

The freedom of women and the ability of women to overcome all issues across the worlds is a strength that women need to recognize and work towards gaining their complete freedom. Also the love and friendship among friends and the need to share a common interest is another essential aspect that has been discussed. This study has allowed for a clearer view of the various aspects of life which have been overlooked in the daily rush of work and other activities. This comparison is an eye opener to understanding the importance of various elements in life and also to provide women with the motivation and courage to face all the obstacles in life and make it through to become successful in every aspect of life without having to be suppressed under the command of men.