Lolita Essays

on to my original post comparing her to Lolita - lana describes her style as “lolita got lost in the hood.” aside from the racism in that statement, lana paints lolita as merely a seductive, young girl with heart-shaped sunglasses, when lolita was a victim of sexual abuse. she perpetuates the idea that lolita chose to be in a relationship with an older man, when she was actually a child who was kidnapped and raped by her step-father. in the novel, “lolita” wasn’t just an idea, she was a person. and

Another game that Lolita play is an actual game. Lolita has started playing tennis and is pretty good at it. Humbert is the reason she started playing this game. I think the reason for this is because it arouses him due to a quote that I have read. “No less ludicrous is his examination of Lolita's tennis and his claim that the tennis balls represent testicles (those of a giant albino, no doubt). Mr. Rowe finds "sexual analogies" in such phrases as "mating devices." I can agree with this quote

the English language. His most renowned novel, Lolita, was one of the few originally written in English. However due to the books controversial storyline it was first published in France only to be allowed in the United States years later. The novel’s subject matter is grotesque yet the delivery of it is impeccable. Lolita is easily one of Nabokov’s best novels for reasons that range from its ‘fancy prose’ to its interesting storyline. Lolita is written in second person with Humbert Humbert

Lolita is a novel about a middle-aged professor, who is sexually obsessed with a mature young girl in her preteen age. The main character Humbert, writes the story from first person narratives and a subjective point of view. The narrator alters his use of language with the aim of drawing in readers to continue reading the text, though filled with distressing accounts. This can be defined as the trap of jouissance; being taken in the language and coming to realization points taken by the form of language

When stripped of all its superfluous literary qualities, Lolita is a tragic story of the brutalities that fall upon Dolores Haze, the juvenile temptress of Humbert Humbert. At just twelve years old, Dolores or Lolita as she is referred is raped by her step-father. If this were an episode of Law and Order, the case would be closed and Humbert would be put away. However, because Humbert is the narrator, and thus chronicles the actions of the novel, he is able to manipulate the reader’s perception of

The subject in the book Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov inherently incites controversy. Through his manipulation of the Haze family, Humbert Humbert gains access to the young daughter, whom he nicknames Lolita. His “love” for Lolita quickly becomes all-consuming and turns into an obsession with making her his own. Throughout the book, Humbert will go to great lengths and cross moral boundaries to obtain and keep control of Lolita. Humbert views Lolita as a beautiful object that he must protect at all

Despite the subtle differences between Lolita and Hamlet, it is inarguable that the two acclaimed pieces of literature are absolutely intriguing, emphasizing several unsettling motifs/themes throughout the novel/play. Although the two remarkable works are quite dissimilar, there is one unique aspect that they do share: the protagonists in both of the novels have an unusual way of treating their love interest; both Prince Hamlet and Humbert Humbert initially treat their sweethearts with affection

How is a story that was first turned down as pornagraphic trash considered one of the finest novels of the twentieth century? Lolita was written by Vladimir Nabokov, a Russian immigrant who fled Bolshevik Russia in 1919. Even though English was his second language, he became a master of English prose and a distinguished entomologist. Lolita is his finest work and one which shocked the literary world in 1955. The story is told in first person by Humbert Humbert, the main character, and, as such

Lo-lee-ta, Lolita a 336 page book written in English by Vladimir Nabokov and published in Paris 1955. Nabokov was extremely meticulous when writing Lolita, as his wordplay is world renown. Lolita is no doubt one of the best books of postmodern literature; however, Lolita is also a highly criticized book as to which many believe it to be of pornographic descent. While Lolita, is a book that heavily documents the life of a pedophile Humbert Humbert (H.H.), who falls helplessly in love with a 12 year

How have cover designers of Nabokov's "Lolita" exploited erotic girl imagery and reiterated blameworthiness of the girl as seducer? Lolita is a novel written by Vladimir Nabokov in 1955, written from the point of view of Humbert, a pedophile who fantasizes a relationship with Lolita, a 13-year-old girl. Humbert treats and manipulates Lolita in a way that forces her to mature too quickly, making her appear older to the audience. Despite the severity of the issue it discusses, the novel has often been

Ryan Carney Elena Sommers Dangerous Text 10/22/15 Human beings have an unachievable thirst for power and will use anything and everything, to exploit someone else for their benefit. We see how Humbert controls Lolita for the beginning of their relationship but eventually finds himself being controlled by Lolita’s cunning ways to manipulate his sexual desires. The novel introduces us to our narrator and main character Humbert Humbert, a man with the looks and the intelligence of being a teacher.

The infantilization of femininity Lolita is a 1955 novel known for its controversial themes of the sexualization of a twelve-year-old girl. This book became a hit starting a trend in pop culture of showing child-like objects and attitudes as sexy, seductive, and alluring. We can see this in Britney Spears’s “rolling stone” magazine cover where she is lying out with a Teletubbies stuffed toy and a pink phone while her shirt is open with a black bra on full display. The scholarly article “Language

From Lolita to James: An Analysis of Reading Lolita in Tehran Azar Nafisi illustrates her story as a woman living in the Islamic Republic of Iran during the nineteen eighties, and nineties. During this time, the Iranian Parliament administers more laws against the women. While living in Tehran during these stressful times, she and a small group of students explore and examine illicit books written by American authors. She explores how her life was similar to Lolita, the story of a girl who was

Adaptability is what keeps human life from deteriorating. It’s a natural mechanism that functions unconsciously, helping people deal/cope with difficult situations. In Nafisi's Reading Lolita in Tehran, Nafisi's class adapts to the traumatic political changes of the Islamic Regime by creating a private classroom to attend. Without adapting in this way Nafisi and her class would have conflicting feelings over what the way they want to live, and the way the way Tehran wants them to live. In other words

wait for the opportunity to be given freedom. In the texts, “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the issue of the lack of freedom and repeatedly creates statements in which persist the needed things for gaining freedom. Furthermore, “Lolita in Tehran” by Azar Nafisi, brings up anecdote in which shows the typical life of an Iranian woman. Moving on is the speech, “A Eulogy for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” by Robert F. Kennedy, which dedicates the words and repeating the ideas of Martin

“by Albert Camus. Throughout the texts in the collection they deal with a struggle for freedom that is demanded and not given. In the texts “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Junior, “Cairo: My City Our Revolution” by Ahdaf Soueif and “Reading Lolita in Tehran” by Azar Nafisi the texts deal with demanding freedom instead of freedom being given. Freedom should be demanded because legal documents do not ensure freedom, it requires an effort by all people, and oppressive governments erase individuality

However, after she is accidently killed, Humbert is free to "parent" Lolita. After he collects Lolita from the summer camp she was forced to attend, one notices the change in the tone he uses to address Charlotte. Lolita, since returning from camp, has remained troublesome and moody. After Humbert has consummated his "relationship" with the young girl, they engage on a long road trip including

growing industry of sex and the sexualizing of bodies in the media. Though he does not know Humbert Humbert or Lolita, he asks Humbert Humbert many questions, such as “Where the devil did you get her?... Who’s the lassie?” (Nabokov 127) and then claiming that he is a liar after answering that Lolita is Humbert Humbert’s daughter. It is evident that Quilty is highly interested in Lolita. He appears out of nowhere and is cast in the shadows the whole time he talks to Humbert Humbert, making him seem

Memory, Nabokov cared deeply for the sounds, colors and shapes of words. Nabokov’s prose, therefore, is often pleasing to read aloud, for his words are carefully placed upon their audio qualities. For example, even in a seemingly regular phrase within Lolita, Nabokov clearly cares for how the words sound together, and possibly even which colors they produce. He writes, “I am loathe to dwell so long on the poor fellow”(183). Except or “fellow,” every word is one-syllable, creating a quick pace to the phrase

explaining himself: “I insist upon proving that I am not, and never was, and never could be, a brutal scoundrel” (Nabokov: “Lolita” 131) At first he even tries to supress his feelings towards Lolita and he hesitates before sexually abusing her. Furthermore, he tries to find excuses for himself, for example while claiming his intentions were different or that there were instances in which he did not act according to his sick passions. He is“ a paedophile with charm, wit, intelligence” (Whiting 834)