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The Shipbuilder - Online Term Paper

The Shipbuilder

The Name Controversy in
There are many instances in Ken Mitchell’s play , where the main character Jaanus Karkulainen, insists on being called by his Finnish name Karkulainen. In the play, many characters call him Johnny Crook. This situation creates controversy about names and shows how important names are to some people. Jaanus and Jukka create most of this controversy.
Jaanus and Jukka are brothers who are born in Finland. Jukka move’s out of Finland and he becomes a Canadian, in name, in body and in soul. Jaanus relocates to Canada several years later, but he’s different. When Jaanus moves to Canada he doesn’t become a Canadian. He is a Finn living in Canada. ...

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Fins living in Canada even though Jukka himself is Finnish. Jukka is now a Canadian. His heritage meant nothing to him. Jaanus would never let that happen to himself. He was born Finnish he would die Finnish.
One scene that really shows Jaanus’ idea of the importance of names to your heritage, is when Jaanus goes to court. The Judge asks him how he will plead to all of his charges, and calls him Johhny Crook, not Jaanus Karkulainen. To plied his case, all that Jaanus replies is “I am Jaanus Karkulainen.” He wouldn’t give up his heritage for anything.
One scene later, after two years apart, Jaanus and Bender reunite. Bender is a friend of Jaanus’ who met Jaanus when he first came to Canada. When Bender greets Jaanus he calls to him, “Johnny. Johnny Yer back!” Bender is excited to see his old friend but Jaanus did not like being called by his wrongful name. The two had been apart for two years and the first thing that Jaanus says to his ...

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Added: 9/20/2004 10:24:13 AM
Category: English
Type: Free Paper
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