English Prof Explains What the Elephant Symbolizes in Orwell's "Shooting An Elephant" 🐘 Analysis

This video explores the elephant as a metaphor and what it symbolizes in George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant." A discussion of the British Empire, imperialism, and the meaning of the elephant's death. #orwell #georgeorwell #shootinganelephant #subtitles #subtitle #shortstory #analysis #literature #literaryanalysis #lecture #professorlecture #britishliterature #essay #analysis #britlit #elephant #imperialism #policeofficer #education #subtitles #subtitle #educate
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Check out my full rhetorical analysis on “Shooting an Elephant” here: ua-cam.com/video/cYI3ariNqQU/v-deo.htmlsi=kXkvxfKwq90RuOI8

[@danyaslife96]

Analyzing the meaning of a particular element presented in a story allows you to dwell into the overall message the author is aiming to portray through his work. The symbolism of a element in writing allows the reader to visualize the worte from a different point of view offering a new perspective to readers as they get the perspective of a particular character.

[@drwhitneykosters]

Thanks for sharing.

[@honey9668]

goodness gracious. Best video ever! Thank you for your insight and help !!! So grateful

[@drwhitneykosters]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this! I’m so appreciative and so happy it helped you!! I’ve got many more videos on other classic texts if you’re ever interested!!

[@user-gj8ri5rv6w]

Great to have so much context.

[@drwhitneykosters]

Glad it helped!

[@user-hn5qp3ku5v]

Very insightful!

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Thanks for watching!

[@alidumanftg]

Then, could you explain why the police officer killed the elephant while both of them represents the Empire? Did Orwell try to emphasize that Imperalism has an destructive effect for even itself?

[@drwhitneykosters]

Hi! Well, it’s highly ironic, because he doesn’t want to. He does it entirely out of peer pressure to preserve the facade of power that is attributed to a representative of the empire. And, yes, at the time Orwell wrote this, the empire was most definitely SELF destructing.

[@ezequielhoraciocullari1169]

Can you tell me who are "the beasts who were trying to make His job impossible"?

[@drwhitneykosters]

The Burmese.

[@ezequielhoraciocullari1169]

@@drwhitneykosters thank you, greetings from Argentina!

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@@ezequielhoraciocullari1169 Hola, mucho gusto! Gracias por ver!

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@@drwhitneykosters nice to meet you too, you have a new sub!

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Muchas gracias!!!!

[@cupya3965]

Why did he don't want to shoot the the elephant?

[@drwhitneykosters]

Hi! I explain it really thoroughly in the lecture. It’s sort of a complex answer.

[@lanacalypso]

thank you for this madam!! i love you 🥰

[@drwhitneykosters]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!