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The Tragedy Of Hamlet
Number of Words: 966 / Number of Pages: 4
... will. He
also had only one flaw, and that was pride. He had many good traits such
as bravery, but his one bad trait made him evil. Also a tragic hero
doesn't have to die. While in all Shakespearean tragedies, the hero dies,
in others he may live but suffer "Moral Destruction". In Oedipus Rex, the
proud yet morally blind king plucks out his eyes, and has to spend his
remaining days as a wandering, sightless beggar, guided at every painful
step by his daughter, Antigone. A misconception about tragedies is that
nothing good comes out of them, but it is actually the opposite. In Romeo
and Juliet, althoug ...
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The Supernatural In King Lear
Number of Words: 930 / Number of Pages: 4
... scourged by the sequent events.
(Act 1, Sc. 2, 109 - 113)
This is proclaimed by Gloucester as he is told by Edmund of Edgar’s supposedly treacherous plot to remove him from power. Gloucester’s trust in Edgar faltered as a result of Lear’s irrational banishment of Cordelia and Kent, coupled with recent anomalies in the heavens. Gloucester believed that Lear’s actions also came as a result of the star’s unusual behaviour. Edmund, the treacherous and bastard son of Gloucester, exploits Gloucester’s blind believe in the stars in his plot to oust Edgar out of the inheritance and ultimately to gain ...
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Movie Review: Gone With The Wind And Glory
Number of Words: 1105 / Number of Pages: 5
... was very relaxed and secure. The southerners felt that their problems would take care of themselves, and as long as they had control over the congress nothing could hurt their interests. People threw parties, laughed, made jokes about Abe Lincoln, and overall were quite carefree. The world around them seemed to collapse with the onslaught of the Civil War. They were out-gunned, out-manned and out-produced. They knew that they could not win the war, however they decided to fight for their way of life. After the war, the North and South became even more so separated, the northern soldiers were treated ...
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Antigone: Civil Disobedience
Number of Words: 283 / Number of Pages: 2
... of a person to fight an unjust law.
Government is given the right to control a group of people by the people
composing the group. If an individual has a problem with an injustice they feel
has been placed against them, then they have a right to convey this. Civil
Disobedience allows one to convey their thoughts and ideas in a passive,
nonviolent way. It can be used when one believes that they are morally right,
and that others will agree with them. Antigone conveys this thought when she
tells, “No one will ever convict me for a traitor” (Page 61). In a nonviolent
from, Civil Disobedie ...
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Saving Private Ryan
Number of Words: 701 / Number of Pages: 3
... war and how they reacted to it. An example of this would be when the company took over a machine gun and one of their friends died from enemy fire. Several American soldiers were going to execute the Nazi until another soldier stopped them. Personally, I would have killed the Nazi soldier because he was involved in killing my friend. Even if the man killed were a complete stranger, but still an American, I would have still killed the Nazi.
The movie “” also makes me respect what my grandfather and many other people’s grandfathers had to do. They were enlisted while they were young men and sent ...
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All My Sons: Miller's Chief Criticism Of American Society
Number of Words: 637 / Number of Pages: 3
... Keller ships out cracked cylinder heads, aware that in
flight they will cause planes to crash, to save his business from being
shut down. Furthermore, he goes on to allow the blame to fall on Steve, in
order to save himself from going to jail, even though Steve was not the
only one guilty. Keller tries to rationalize his actions by saying that he
committed this heinous act for the benefit of his family- so that they will
have money and everything else they need and can live happily. "Chris...
Chris I did it for you. It was a chance and I took it for you." This
portrays the human characteristic of cre ...
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Hamlet: Impulsive Behavior
Number of Words: 664 / Number of Pages: 3
... and Laertes share a different but deep love and concern for Ophelia.
Before his departure for France Laertes provides lengthy advice to Ophelia
pertaining to her relationship with Hamlet. Laertes voices his concern of
Hamlet's true intentions towards Ophelia and advices her to be wary of
Hamlet's love. Laertes impresses upon Ophelia, Hamlet is a prince who most
likely will have an arranged marriage. Hamlet's strong love for Ophelia
withers after she rejects his affinity. Hamlet's extensive love for Ophelia
resulted in grave suffering for Hamlet once his affection was rejected.
Hamlet's appe ...
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The Shawshank Redemption
Number of Words: 1414 / Number of Pages: 6
... was. The demeanor of the characters creates a very unique atmosphere.
The story revolves around Andy who is convicted of murdering his wife
and her lover in 1946 and is sentenced to life in prison. He is sent to the
Shawshank prison, the state prison in Maine which is known for its harshness.
At the beginning of the movie, one does not know if Andy committed the
horrible crime of murder. But what is known is that he is not ready for prison
and honestly doesn't seem like a man who would survive. His thinking going in is
just to survive and blend in. He knows that sticking out would not be good f ...
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Marsha Norman's Night
Number of Words: 1397 / Number of Pages: 6
... routine, Mama doesn't even pause to consider the request odd. She evens helps Jessie figure out where the gun is kept. It's not until half a column later that Mama asks:
MAMA: What do you want the gun for, Jess?
JESSIE: Protection.
Mama at first considers that she and Jessie have nothing to steal, and what was valuable was stolen by Jessie's son, Ricky.
MAMA: I mean, I don't even want what we got, Jessie.
Jessie begins cleaning the gun, and soon the stage directions set out that Mama is now concerned about it.
JESSIE: The gun is for me.
MAMA: Well, you can have it if you want. When ...
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Characterization Of Reverend Samuel Parris In "The Crucible"
Number of Words: 661 / Number of Pages: 3
... a
petition with 91 names on it, a petition to set Rebecca, Goody Proctor, and
Martha Corey free Parris demands that all those on the list be called in for
questioning.
pg93
Danforth, glancing at the list: How many names are here?
Frances: Ninety-one, Your Excellency.
Parris, sweating: These people should be summoned. Danforth
looks up at him questioningly. For questioning.
Parris: This is a clear attack upon the court!
Parris also attacks Mary Warren harshly when she changes sides to help
John Proctor clear his wife's name. Once Mary claims she fain ...
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