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Hamlet
Number of Words: 863 / Number of Pages: 4
... of just actors. This however is not the only time that Shakespeare uses such a smart and original technique, although the second one is a little different than the first. At the end of the play one of the main characters, Horatio, begins to tell the story of to a group of soldiers. The audience can also be considered part of the group who he is talking to. This raises the question of whether the whole play was just Horatio telling the story and we were just being brought full circle. This is a nice touch to add, especially at the end of the play, and it really adds another dimension which was ...
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Crooklyn: A Review
Number of Words: 2342 / Number of Pages: 9
... will analyze the certain scenes of the movie that concentrated on the expression of African-American culture based on required class readings.
GENERAL ANALYSIS
Title
The title Crooklyn is symbolic of the actual city Brooklyn. Crooklyn is the nickname Brooklyn gained because of its magical and crazy experiences. Before seeing the movie, the title gave a perception of crime and decent in a typical urban city; however, the movie was very family-oriented.
Opening scenes
The opening scenes showed a typical day in the lives of those who make up the urban black communities. This was supported with the ...
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Gothic
Number of Words: 1178 / Number of Pages: 5
... of Gothic architecture took
place.2
The supernatural character of medieval religious architecture was given
a special form in the Gothic church. "Medieval man considered himself but an
imperfect refraction of Divine Light of God, Whose Temple stood on earth,
according to the text of the dedication ritual, stood for the Heavenly City of
Jerusalem."3 The Gothic interpretation of this point of view was a cathedral so
grand that seems to belittle the man who enters it, for space, light, structure
and the plastic effects of the stonework are made to produce a visionary scale.
The result of the G ...
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The Taming Of The Shrew: Mistaken Identities
Number of Words: 869 / Number of Pages: 4
... After some convincing, Sly gives in and believes that he really
was suffering from a long sickness. When Sly asks the page, who is pretending
to be his wife to undress and join him in bed, the audience must have reacted
with loud laughter knowing that his ‘wife' is actually the same sex as he.
Although Sly does not understand the lifestyle of the upper-class, it is quite
obvious that he is enjoying it while it lasts.
There are several cases of mistaken identity present in the subplot which
involves Bianca and her suitors. One humorous situation caused by mistaken
identity arises in Act I, Scene ...
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Death Of A Salesman: Willy Loman - A Man With A Dream
Number of Words: 1160 / Number of Pages: 5
... have many friends and many people do not
like him. With a beauty unlike others, Willy thinks that doors will open and
problems will all disappear.
As a salesman, Willy developed many hindrances that caused his mind to
deteriorate. His life as a salesman was built on a dream that he witnessed as a
child. At an early age, Willy heard of a salesman, Dave Singleman, who could
make his living out of a hotel room. Singleman was very successful and when he
died, people from all over the country came to his funeral. It was this ideal
that Willy Loman sought after. All he ever wanted was fame, popularit ...
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The Miracle Worker: Kate Keller And Helen
Number of Words: 366 / Number of Pages: 2
... would start to pity her again.
By the end on the play, Helen starts to understand what words mean (ex: water). Everyone is very excited for Helen, but Kate learns that real love also means losing the one you love. Meaning that once Helen learned everything, Kate will no longer have to do everything and be right beside her all the time. It is like when your baby learns to walk and talk, in a way you are “losing the one you love” or you feel like you aren’t going to be as close as you were. Your child will learn to do more and more things by themselves and they will not need someone to help them. ...
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Personalities And Themes In "The Shawshank Redemption"
Number of Words: 1292 / Number of Pages: 5
... her lover. What is learned though, is that he is
not ready for prison and honestly doesn't seem like a man who would survive.
His thinking going into prison is just to survive and blend in. He's a
wise man who competently deals with what the justice system has served him.
He is normal on the outside but emotionally tormented on the inside. Andy
is a very complex character who displays introverted tendencies, keeping
his feelings to himself and never allowing anyone beyond his stoic exterior
except for Red.
Andy's friendship with Red begins in a most peculiar manner. Andy
asks for a rock hammer, ...
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Death Of A Salesman - Willy's Escape
Number of Words: 1028 / Number of Pages: 4
... better times at low points
in their life in order to cheer themselves up so that they are able to
deal with the problems they encounter, but Willy Lowman takes it one step
further. His refusal to accept reality is so strong that in his mind he is
transported back in time to relive one of the happier days of his life. It
was a time when no one argued, Willy and Linda were younger, the financial
situation was less of a burden, and Biff and Happy enthusiastically
welcomed their father back home from a long road trip. Willy's need for
the "drug" is satiated and he is reassured that everything will turn o ...
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King Lear: The Use Of Letters
Number of Words: 452 / Number of Pages: 2
... his decision to
Edmund after Gloucester finished the letter. Edmund decided to tell Cornwall
about Gloucester ‘s action. Edmund told Cornwall that his father was traitor
who wanted to help France. Edmund did this to receive more power and get the
credit from Duke of Cornwall. The action of Edmund displayed that he would do
anything to get higher rank. He even betrayed his father who is horribly
punished. Edmund becomes the Earl of Gloucester. Edmund had no loyalty to his
father. In Act III, the letter was in Albany's hand. Albany chose to fight the
French army and that showed his loyalty to ...
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Romeo And Juliet: Feud Between The Families
Number of Words: 609 / Number of Pages: 3
... of the brawl. This violent behaviour can also be seen in the older family members. At this point old Capulet says, “What noise is this, give me my long sword (I/i/73).” “My sword, I say! Old Montague has come and flourishes his blade in front of me (I/i/75).”
The father is very forthright saying that he wishes to murder a Montague. His words demonstrate a cold hatred, and display heartless emotions towards his bitter enemy.
The blind hate between the families becomes further developed as you progress in Act I Scene iv. Once Romeo has actually entered the party and begins to enjoy himself ...
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