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Hamlet: Shakespeare Tragic Hero
Number of Words: 529 / Number of Pages: 2
... could have prevented his downfall if it wasn't for his tragic
flaw.
Another reason Hamlet is a classic example of Shakespearean tragedy
is because it incorporates the idea of catharsis. Aristotle defined
catharsis as the purging of the emotions of fear and pity. In the play,
Claudius has the emotion of fear because he is afraid of Hamlet knowing
that he killed his father. Claudius knows that Hamlet is capable of
killing him. He knows that he cannot kill Hamlet to protect himself or to
prevent the people from knowing who killed the king because the people love
Hamlet too much. Claudius feels pity ...
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“What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?”
Number of Words: 576 / Number of Pages: 3
... Amy really feels like she is the mother. She has so much responsibility that she has no life, or any friends. His other sister Ellen give the impression that she is ashamed of her mother as well as the rest of the family. Ellen really tries hard to fit in with everyone else. She may also feel lonely, or like she has no real parents. Ellen feels like her brother Arnie get all the attention, but above all I think she just waiting the time when she will get out Endura. Endura is one of the symbolic parts of this movie. Endura means to tolerate the pain or grief for as long as possible. By havi ...
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The Print Media Is Less Effective Than Other Media Types
Number of Words: 418 / Number of Pages: 2
... it can be
turned on at any. Satellite owners have an even greater advantage, they can find
global news and have a greater number of choices such as which news program to
watch. Also, if a person is illiterate or a poor reader, it is quite obvious
that they will choose television over a newspaper. Television is a much easier
alternative than obtaining news through print.
A third and very important reason that print is the less effective
method of obtaining information is time. It takes much longer than watching
television or listening to the radio. For example, if a person works a lot and
spends his ...
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Saint Joan's Tragic Flaw: The Epilogue
Number of Words: 1588 / Number of Pages: 6
... many of the characters of the
play appear. These characters, including Joan, either explain their
behavior that we've seen throughout the play or relate some historical fact
that Shaw must have seen as necessary for the audience to be aware of. The
first character that appears at Charles' bed is Brother Martin Ladvenu, who
in Scene VI participated in the trial of Joan. During the examination,
Ladvenu makes every effort to save Joan from being declared a heretic and
tries to give her the opportunity to be "saved." He praises Joan when she
answers a question well. In addition, he says to her, "Joa ...
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Hamlet: Revenge Or Scruples?
Number of Words: 1203 / Number of Pages: 5
... Marcellus,
and Hamlet sight the ghost, it beckons Hamlet to leave the other two and speak
to it in privacy. Hamlet follows, despite the protests of the others, who fear
it may be an evil spirit, disguising as King Hamlet in order to gain their trust.
Horatio suggests that it may lead him astray and then "assume some other
horrible form / Which might deprive your sovereignty of reason / And draw you
into madness..." (I, iv, 80-82). Hamlet insists on listening to the message of
the ghost. Although he does not state it, perhaps Hamlet subconsciously
considers that Horatio is right, that the ghost is in ...
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Shakespeare's "Sonnet 50"
Number of Words: 376 / Number of Pages: 2
... grief.
The speaker, in stanzas 9-12, frequently gets frustrated and tries to force himself on, as shown by the "bloody spur" which indicates repeated use. The groan that the beast makes from the spurring is "more sharp to me[the speaker] than spurring to his[the beast's] side". The more the speaker tries to force himself along, the worse his pain. Knowing this, in stanzas 13-14, the speaker says, "My grief lies onward, and my joy behind." He is leaving what makes him happy, therefore, he will be sad.
No one can be sure for what reason the speaker has to leave his friend. Perhaps they broke up or had ...
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Blazing Saddles: Blazing Satire
Number of Words: 910 / Number of Pages: 4
... dresses very slick and will stop at nothing in his quest for power. In addition, the villain usually has a gang to carry out his dastardly deeds. The gang is usually full of incompetent, but loyal thugs, who would love to destroy a small town just for the pleasure of wanton destruction. The elements of a western are very simple, but easily manipulated into a very interesting plot.
Blazing Saddles contains all the elements of a stereotypical western, only with a twist. Like most westerns, Blazing Saddle has a sheriff, but he is black. African-Americans usually do not have major roles in westerns. ...
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Romeo And Juliet: The Theme Of Death
Number of Words: 428 / Number of Pages: 2
... how Romeo loves Juliet. So much he will die to be with
her." The next quotes show how Juliet's feelings are mutual to Romeo's.
After Juliet wakes up from her death like coma she sees Romeo's dead
corpse and notices that he had never got the message from the friar. "O churl!
Drunk all, and left no friendly drop to help me after? I will kiss his lips.
Haply some poison yet doth hang on them. To make me die with a restorative."
The next quote shows how the poison has no effect on Juliet, and how she is so
desperate to be with Romeo she will stab herself. "O happy dagger! [Snatches
Romeo's dagger.] ...
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The Debut Of Television In America
Number of Words: 765 / Number of Pages: 3
... became less “family oriented”; family time, for the most part, was now spent in front of the TV. Dinner time, which used to be an important part of the day when many families came together, was now being spent apart, in front of the television. I suppose it could be concluded that from this, TV dinners came about; a quick and easy way to make a half way decent meal so that special program wouldn’t have to be missed.
Today, television has created a lot of commotion. From the amount of time people spend watching it, to the programs aired on it. TV is a great source for news, current events and o ...
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Bugs Bunny And The Marlboro Man
Number of Words: 578 / Number of Pages: 3
... TV series also play a role as bad influences. Many shows
have the main character smoking or drinking. Take Rosanne, for instance;
the opening scene shows her sitting around a table playing poker, while her
husband smokes a cigar and drinks a beer. In Married With Children,
another show, Al sits around the house reading pornographic material, and
while working he ogles the women shopping in his store. Both of these
portray a family that does not care about each other. The kids run wild,
while the parents argue. Many shows contain a lot of violence. One of the
popular children's shows is the ...
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