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The Literary Analysis

“THE CHASER”

by

John Collier

Every story always has a strengths and weaknesses, whether it is displayed in text format or as a visual presentation. John collier’s “the chaser” a short story turned TV episode both versions, the text and television, were amazing. Both versions have numerous strengths and weaknesses. “The chaser” is a fiction story of a young man, Alan Austen, who is passionately, loves with a young woman (Diana) who is not interested in him. Nervous Austen visits a mysterious and dingy shop to purchase a potion has he heard will Diana fall in love with him. He falls victim to the wise old shopkeeper’s persuasive tactics and desperate for her affection, purchases the potion without noticing the old man’s hints about the more deadly product and expensive product he will surely return for at a later date.

Alan Austen is jumpy and nervous (youth affectation of experience Alan attempting a look of scientific detachment). He is a static character, he buys the potion and no sign of realizing the old man’s warning that he will regret the purchase. Old man character is informative and determined. Collier uses the language that is easy to understand and an interesting. Language is very polite old man speaks on a high educated standard.

The story is set in a dark and dingy side street shop on Pell Street in china town, New York. The shop where the purchase takes place is described as tiny, with one table and chair. The atmosphere is dark and suspicious. 

Storytelling techniques used by the author is irony, foreshadowing, allusion. Foreshadowing in this story is when the old man keeps bringing up the life cleaner, this foreshadows that he might need this cleaner in the future. 

The climax is near the end of the story. The old man finally shows Alan the “tiny, rather dirty looking phial” and Alan excitedly thanks the old man. It is climatic because you wonder if he will buy it or be overcome by guilt and worry given old man’s warnings. The story ends immediately after and we are left to wonder what happens when he leaves the store. 

Comparatively the twilight zone adoption of the chaser connotes the same story and plot. However in visual presentation more detail are added. It shows a growing in the character. A big change in Roger (in text book Alan) and Leila personalities occurs. Characters are dynamic in this version. Alan’s naivety and immaturity is obvious. 

Language is slightly bland and uninteresting. The ending is the only weak part of the episode as it seems anticlimactic to the preceding action yet still works as a darkly humorous closing to the play.     

After reading the chaser by john collier and watching the television version, it is clear to say that the television version definitely was the better than the text version because there was much more detail imagery, and on over all better viewer understanding.

The editorial

Pet Ownership Should be a Mutual Decision

Having a pet needs to be a mutual decision. Even though the presence of pets can have a very positive impact on your marriage, don't make the mistake of giving your mate a cute, cuddly kitten or puppy without being absolutely, positively, 100 percent sure that your spouse really, truly, honestly wants one.

Be practical about the type of pet that your home and lifestyle can handle. Additionally, you need to set boundaries as to where the pet will sleep, what areas of the home may be off limits to it, who will care for it and feed it, and how much money can be spent on the animal.

Just as couples should discuss important matters that affect the everyday home life and everyday routine so should they discuss beforehand decisions about pets. If one person tends to put their admiration for all things ‘animal’ above the needs, wants, and desires of their personal relationships – they might at some point, find them alone.

There are many areas of pet ownership that can lead a married couple to conflict, even divorce. Polls on pets in marriage are showing a 60+% of saying that having pets has created problems in their marriages.

Animals in the home should add solace, love, peace, and happiness. When they no longer do so, and begin to interfere with relationships, there is the potential for major relationship problems down the road – that can eventually become too much to survive. Animal ownership, like finances or the division of household duties – is something that should always be discussed prior to bringing home an animal and should be a subject area where compromise skills are used to settle differences.

Poetry

           Old poem

“Nurse's Song”

William Blake

(1757- 1827)

                   

When the voices of children are heard on the green,

And laughing is heard on the hill,

My heart is at rest within my breast,

And everything else is still.

‘Then come home, my children, the sun is gone down,

And the dews of night arise;

Come, come leave off play, and let us away

Till the morning appears in the skies.’

‘No, no, let us play, for it is yet day,

And we cannot go to sleep;

Besides, in the sky the little birds fly,

And the hills are all covered with sheep.’

‘Well, well, go and play till the light fades away,

And then go home to bed.’

The little ones leapèd, and shoutèd, and laugh'd

And all the hills echoed.

                        Source: Nurse's Song by William Blake, Famous Family Poems http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/famous/poem/nurses-song-by-william-blake#ixzz23Olu49bo 

                                                                                                                                                           

       New poem

A Tribute to Family

© Michelle A. Moran

I don't know when it started,
Or how it all began.
But God created families,
As only our Lord can.
He was teaching what it means,
To love, honor, and obey.
He wanted a strong bond,
That we don't see too much today.
He wanted someone to hold us,
And show respect for others.
He wanted someone who'd be gentle,
And so he created mothers.
He wanted someone strong,
A support filled with love.

And so he created fathers,
Sent from heaven up above.
Brothers and sisters came next,
With that, an instant friend.
Someone to look up to,
Someone on who to depend.
When he put them all together,
He was amazed at what he'd done.
He had created a family,
Mother, father, daughter, son.
But look at the family,
Created by only two.
How many we've become,
And all because of you.
We have a lot to be thankful for,
The memories through the years.
The many times together,
Full of laughter, full of tears.
I don't know where we'd be today,
If it weren't for the two of you.
To show us strength, support, and love,
Like only the two of you can do.

Source: A Tribute To Family, Poem about Family http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/tribute-to-family#ixzz2GxRgs7TL

            Found poem

Family

In good, in bad,

In parts or in whole,

The ones who showed up,

 Who stayed in there

That is family.

Friends, lovers, even strangers.

 None of them perfect,

We couldn't expect them to be.

Where love is shown

hurt is shared

love for each other is never impaired

That is family.

Source― Sarah Dessen, Lock and Key

These three poems represent the idea about family. Family is a place where joys are shared and sorrows erased. The poem “Nurse’s song” explores the joy of children playing in a family, and “A Tribute to Family” poem represents the idea how family bring joy and pleasure in life.  There are no terms and conditions. This is a place where you are stress free. Everyone is there to help you.