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The Crucible: The Tragedy At Salem
Number of Words: 1138 / Number of Pages: 5
... leanings toward power and weakness. They
were unable to keep these two characteristics in check at the time of the
witch hunt. This resulted in the witch hunts becoming "a perverse
manifestation of the panic which set in among all classes when the balance
began to turn toward greater individual freedom"(Miller 7). Their
theocracy allowed for no expression of individuality, lest the individual,
in short, ask for public condemnation. The theocracy of the Salem society
at the time was an enormous factor to the conditions surrounding the witch
hunts.
The Salemites exhibited patriarchal snobbery tow ...
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The Crucible
Number of Words: 465 / Number of Pages: 2
... punishment for having been caught dancing in the woods
is clearly revealed. The irresponsible accusations have resulted in the
deaths of twenty people. But later on in the story the truth comes back to
haunt them because they are the ones who end up being accused for
witchcraft. I mentioned in line 23 of my poem, sooner or later the truth
will come out and you have to be ready to confront it. She tried to cover
it but the lies continued to pile up until she could no longer cover them
and she was caught in her own lie.
In Act II John Proctor tries to make Mary Warren go to court to
declare that ...
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Macbeth: Power Is The Paradox
Number of Words: 951 / Number of Pages: 4
... murdering Duncan appear, and he is scared. After he commits the
murder, Macbeth says, "To know my deed, 'twere best not know myself." (Act II,
Scene 2) Knowing that has committed such a vile act makes him uncomfortable. It
will be difficult to act innocent and to deal with his guilt. When he later
decides to murder Banquo and Fleance, he tells his wife, "Be innocent of the
knowledge, dearest chuck, / Till thou applaud the deed." (Act III, Scene 2)
Hecate sets Macbeth up for his final fall. The security provided by the second
set of predictions is only short-lived. Feeling there is no thre ...
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Children, TV, And Violence
Number of Words: 2528 / Number of Pages: 10
... means of solving a problem. The classic view of
"good" versus "evil" is the basis of these shows with violence as the answer.
When children watch these programs they copy the actions and "morals" of these
shows depicting "good" and "evil". Children do not know what "good" is or what
"evil" is, how can they? This world is not broken into "good" and "evil".
"Evil" to children is what opposes them, what does not agree with them, or any
other person or thing that poses a possible difficulty. Children must be taught
that there are differences in this world. This world is filled with many people
hol ...
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27 Years Of Influential 60 Minutes
Number of Words: 1492 / Number of Pages: 6
... of much criticism for his stubbornness. Since its
origin, 60 Minutes has continued to adhere to the same formula that made
it such a success. The hidden-camera interviews, the surprising of
unsuspecting alleged crooks with a bombardment of questions, the longevity
of the featured reporters, all of these are what made 60 Minutes a
success--finishing in the top 10 Nielson ratings for 17 consecutive seasons
and counting. Other than the fact that it changed from black-and-white to
color with the new technology, the appearance of 60 Minutes has remained
consistent. There is no reason to change ...
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The Tragedy In Hamlet
Number of Words: 298 / Number of Pages: 2
... heroes, brings out feelings of pity and fear from the reader.
The reader pities Hamley because his father died by murder, and because Hamley
becomes mad as he learns that his uncle was the murderer. The audience fears
him because he transforms a points into a monster, crazed and impassioned,
waiting for the perfect moment to take revenge. Obviously, Hamlet is neither
completely good or evil. He is, instead only human.
Hamlet is a tragic human, mad at points, and completely sane at others.
At the beginning of the play, Hamlet is completely sane. He is still mourning
his fatherŐs death, and he is ...
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Entertainment: The Limit
Number of Words: 506 / Number of Pages: 2
... the furniture used, and the catering service used for the food in the movie. So you can see making movies provides job security and keeps the unemployment line down.
On the other hand some may say that spending this type of money on a movie is insane. The money should be used to help society rather than cause violence (the belief that some movies lead to riots). Instead the money should be used to further research for life threatening diseases or to open a community center. The money should be used to improve education or to build better learning centers.
Movies can also be educational. Many f ...
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Macbeth: A Tale Of Two Theories
Number of Words: 741 / Number of Pages: 3
... no further in this business"(I.vii.32). Yet,
after speaking with Lady Macbeth he recants and proclaims,"I am settled, and
bend up/Each corporal agent to this terrible feat"(I.vii.79 80). There is
nothing supernatural to be found in a man being swayed by the woman he loves,
as a matter of fact this action could be perceived as quite the opposite.
Second, the witches have to be dispelled as a source of Macbeth's misfortune
before the latter theory can be considered. It is admittedly strange that the
weird sisters first address Macbeth with,"All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee Thane
of Cawdor!"(I.iii.49), a ...
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The Merchant Of Venice
Number of Words: 516 / Number of Pages: 2
... is picking one of the caskets and takes the correct one; the leaden
casket. He may now marry Portia. Because Antonio hasn't paid back the 3000
ducats he had lend from Shylock, Shylock may have one pound of his fair flesh.
Shylock takes it to court...
Act 4
Still in the court of law, Portia and Nerissa have disguised themselves as
doctor and clerk. Shylock wants his revenge on the Christians because they
treat him like a dog and spit on him. He wants his bond and the one pound of
the flesh of Antonio. Portia very smartly knows how to trick him by saying that
it doesn't say in the b ...
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The Godfather: Michael Vs. Sonny
Number of Words: 606 / Number of Pages: 3
... run around having affairs with different women. He only
marries twice because his first wife was killed in the explosion. Sonny is an
adulterer. He is with another women during his sisters wedding, along with a
few other times throughout the movie.
Their tempers were not nearly the same. Sonny had a bad temper, while
Michael did not. Sonny's temper ended up getting him killed. He flew off the
handle when he found out that his sister had been beaten and ran out of the
house without anyone with him. During those times he should have known better,
but all he had on his mind was vengeance. Michae ...
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