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Death Of A Salesman: Summary
Number of Words: 1438 / Number of Pages: 6
... to live with who they
are and also trying to please everyone else. The internal conflict of
acceptance is what they all have to deal with and that is what moves the
plot along.
Point of View
1. The author uses a lot of stage direction to set the mood for
each scene. Musical instruments define each character and help visualize
the mood and attitude for that character. The stage directions are also
important to the plot by allowing the reader to visualize the changing
scenery and moving actors.
Characterization
1. The protagonist is Willy Loman.
2. Willy's goal is to ca ...
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A Doll's House: A Push To Freedom
Number of Words: 1392 / Number of Pages: 6
... is the
basis of the play. Because Mrs. Alving concedes to her minister's ethical
bombardment about her responsibilities in marriage, she is forced to conceal the
truth about her late husband's behavior ( ). Like "A Doll's House", "Ghosts"
can be misinterpreted as simply an attack on the religious values of Ibsen's
society. While this is certainly an important aspect of the play, it is not,
however, Ibsen's main point. "A Doll's House" set a precedent for "Ghosts" and
the plays Ibsen would write in following years. It established a method he
would use to convey his views about individuality and the ...
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Romeo And Juliet As A Tragedy
Number of Words: 842 / Number of Pages: 4
... conflicting force which Romeo opposes is the fact that he is a
Montague that is in love with a Capulet; his family's sworn enemy. The
Montagues and the Capulets have been feuding for many years. Romeo is a
Montague and he is born into the feud. He does not like it and he feels that
it is a waste. Romeo has to disobey his family so he can be with Juliet.
In this play, Romeo's tragic flaw is that he is always melancholy,
miserable, and downcast, and Romeo is always in love, and when he falls in love,
he falls hard. Romeo is depressed over Rosaline. Romeo is very disheartened
over her and it seem ...
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Richard III: Usage Of Imagery, Foreshadowing, And Irony
Number of Words: 1761 / Number of Pages: 7
... he is plotting against them. Thus, we are given hints of his physical, social and spiritual isolation which is developed throughout the play. But despite these hints, he still refers to himself as part of the House of York, shown in the repeated use of "Our".
The concept of Richard's physical isolation is reinforced in his dealings with Anne in Act I scene ii. She calls him "thou lump of foul deformity" and "fouler toad" during their exchange. Despite these insults, she still makes time to talk to Richard, and by the end of their exchange, she has taken his ring and been "woo'd" by him. After Richard h ...
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What Men Really Want
Number of Words: 1850 / Number of Pages: 7
... body, and it just so happens that she is wearing a yellow two piece bikini. Now that we know what these two cakes are, we can judge for ourselves, which seems to be the most appealing to us. Since this is an alcohol ad, I would say that the one to the right, the little Miss Yellow poke-a-dot bikini, would be the more appealing of the two. Where does the alcohol fit in with the wedding cake? We all know that occasionally we have some champagne at weddings, for the celebration, but afterwards, it’s all over, except maybe the newly weds. Where does it fit in? I can see it fitting in with the babe-cake ...
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The Crucible
Number of Words: 673 / Number of Pages: 3
... started to show her evil nature. She wanted no more of Elizabeth, so she could have Proctor all to herself. She drank blood, the charm, and danced in the woods as a means of witchcraft to end Elizabeth’s life.
Abigail said:
I want to open myself! I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil; I saw him; I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss his hand. I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osborn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil! (1060)
She wanted to take the focus off of her own actions of drinking blood and dancing in the ...
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Hamlet: An Instrument Of Life - Hamlet's Contribution To The Play
Number of Words: 981 / Number of Pages: 4
... Hamlet Senior, arguably, is one of Shakespeare's finest creations. The
character was molded using the Elizabethan view on death and apparitions. Such
belief stated hauntings had a communication value that was used to seek resolve
in unfinished business. The basis for Hamlet Senior's untimely visits should be
sought. "Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder." (Shakespeare, William.
Hamlet. United kingdom: Longman Group UK Limited, 1995. Act One, Scene Five, ll
29.) The above quotation provides insight into the Ghost's purpose. Hamlet is a
device that is readily available for use, he is th ...
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Macbeth
Number of Words: 571 / Number of Pages: 3
... the murder of his friend Banquo and Banquo’s son Fleance with out any help from an outside person shows that the evil in is growing and becoming dominant over the good.
Seeking further information, searches out the witches. They present three apparitions: an armed head that warns the king to beware of Macduff, a rival thane; a bloody child, who tells him he need not fear "the pow'r of man, for none of woman born shall harm "; and a crowned child holding a bough, who soothes him with the knowledge that he is safe until Great Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill. The witches show a vision of bloody ...
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Stanlislovski's System: Concepts On Acting
Number of Words: 939 / Number of Pages: 4
... himself the life of the character. The Magic If, simply
guides the actor to ask the simple question: "What would I do if I were in my
character position?" By asking this question of himself the actor can
personalize the given circumstances of the character. The situation of the
character becomes more personal, and the stakes much higher, because the actor
has divulged some particular issues of himself into the character. Due to these
particularities the actor will work out the given circumstance of the character
in a much more truthful manner. Even in acting the old saying goes: "You cannot
real ...
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Macbeth: Symbolism Of Blood
Number of Words: 1065 / Number of Pages: 4
... treason (how ironic). But as the play progresses, he matures into a treacherous person who soon becomes identified with death and bloodshed even his own pity and guilt for himself . The first reference of blood is one of honor, and occurs when Duncan sees the injured sergeant in Act 1 scene 2, and says, "What bloody man is that?". This is symbolic of the brave fighter who been injured in a valiant battle for his country. In the next passage, the sergeant says, "Which smok'd with bloody execution." He is referring to Macbeth's courage in which his sword is covered in the hot blood of the enemy. ...
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