Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Analysis of Style and structure


Analysis of style and structure
THEME
Man Vs Nature
The major theme of this story  is man vs nature. There is clash among captain Nemo and Pierre Aronnax, Aronnax is the main character, narrator, and protagonist of this novel, while nemo is the antagonist. Pierre Aronnax is a naturalist, and must come to agreement over science and his fellow man. In this novel man vs nature is a bit more complex than the typical man vs nature theme, which usually entails men battling the forces of nature. In this case, which is typical science fiction, man is trying to overcome nature and trying to defy nature. Captain nemo tries to creat an alternate nature, which at the time of this novel was as foreign as living in outer space (which nemo says, himself).
In the Nautilus, captain nemo is subject to the forces of nature. He has to find a way to create the same atmosphere that he found on land and he has to battle natural creatures. It is seeming that nature has won when nemo uses it to end his mission. Even though at his attempt to create a new environment, he cant escape his humanity and emotions, because  his emotions are what drive him to kill.
Revenge and Liberty
One of the minor themes in the novel is revenge because captain nemo keeps mentioning that he is seeking revenge for injustices he incurred while on land. Liberty is another theme that pervades this novel. The world is seeking to liberate itself of the creature/monster the nautilus. Nemo also seeks liberty from society and land itself. Aronnax, counseil, and land seek liberty from nemo.. yet no one is truly free.
“I am not what you call a civilized man! I have done with society entirely, for reasons which I alone have the right of appreciating. I do not, therefore, obey its laws, and u desire you never to allude to them before me again!” –captain nemo
This quotation reveals that nemo believes he has completely separated himself from humanity. Furthermore, it reveals how easily he can anger and that never plans to tell the men about his past or intentions. 

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