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Riders Of The Sea: Analysis
Number of Words: 845 / Number of Pages: 4
... the men in her life didn’t mean a thing to her. The peasants though, now she has no one to take care of, and she can be free. And finally, a fourth reason the Irish thought that the play was insulting them was the fact that there were no “good times” or happy, pleasant times. It was all about death, and negativity. Many thought Synge was portraying them as being obsessed with death, and their life wasn’t worth living under the circumstances.
Realistically, Synge meant all these instances in a positive way. First off, when Maurya did not cry, his intentions were to show that she became strong as a r ...
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Hamlet: Appearance Vs. Reality
Number of Words: 936 / Number of Pages: 4
... how Claudius truly feels about his brothers death,
for Claudius is the one who murders elder Hamlet. We see the proof of this in
Claudius' soliloquy when he appears to be praying; "O, my offence is rank, it
smells to heaven./It hath the primal eldest curse upon't/A brother's murder"
(Shakespeare III336-38).
Another love which Claudius fakes is the love he has towards his nephew and
stepson, Hamlet. In his first speech to his court Claudius tells Hamlet not to
leave for school but to remain in Denmark; "It is most retrograde to our
desire/And we do beseech you, bend you to remain/Here in the c ...
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Media Vs. Masses...Who Controls Who?
Number of Words: 901 / Number of Pages: 4
... seen as a more interesting and productive approach to increasing
ratings. After a while, interviewers would attempt to provoke debate, mud
throwing and even emotion out of it's political guests. Politicians who be
allowed air-time to address questions presented by viewers and interviewers.
One major complaint however, was that the media was more interested in
evoking a response in the interviewed rather than probing issues th at
really mattered to the audiences. They would infact be more interested in
impressing their peers with the questions they asked, rather than being
interested in th ...
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A Clockwork Orange: Good Riddance To Bad Rubbish
Number of Words: 962 / Number of Pages: 4
... The
first violent act came not more than ten minutes into the movie. It was when
the boys, led by Alex, beat a helpless wino that asked them for some change. The
gang then strode away as if nothing occurred. They struck him repeatedly with
canes and they kicked him a few times to the job. Next, the boys went to see a
rival gang. This other group was in the middle of raping a woman when Alex and
Company came in and intervened. They proceeded to beat the other gang members
to a pulp. Then, they went to the house of a writer, to burglarize it. While
there, they brutalized the writer an ...
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Hamlet: Tragedy Of Failure
Number of Words: 505 / Number of Pages: 2
... Claudius, overcome with guilt,
would prefer to keep his status then reveal what he did to King Hamlet.
The play within the play is useful because it allows Hamlet to
verify the validity of the ghost. Usually plays are intended for
entertainment purposes. The play is not real and the actors are playing a
role. In reality Hamlet makes it so that it is similar to what really
happened to his father. Hamlet even goes as far as to instruct the actors
appropriately. He will prove that the ghost is truthful by the reaction on
Claudius' face. The play appears to be harmless but it has a close p ...
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Romeo And Juliet: Who Is Responsible For The Tragedy? Does Fate Play A Role?
Number of Words: 1566 / Number of Pages: 6
... people don’t even realize that they are playing this part. In Romeo and Juliet, one of the causes is the ancient feud between the families. Tybalt says “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues and thee.” (1.1.61-62)
The second is the instigator, who is usually very mean, and something that they do or say, is usually the cause of conflict. What this person does or says is meant to provoke someone. Tybalt says to Romeo “Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford No better term than this: thou art a villain.”(3.1.53,54). These words are designed to provoke R ...
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The Crucible: John Proctor's Decision To Die; Is The Right One?
Number of Words: 605 / Number of Pages: 3
... he must of remember this quote from
the bible: "No one has love greater than this that someone should surrender
his soul in behalf of his friends"(John 15:13). This quote means that
someone should surrender his or her soul for their friends, and by dying
and standing up for what he believed in he taught his kids a valuable
lesson.
Proctors decision to die also solved his inner conflict with
himself. This conflict is his adultery with Abigail, which really
exasperated him. "Because it speaks deceit and I am honest! But I'll plead
no more! I see now your spirit twists around the single error of my life ...
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Hamlet: A Tragedy Of Failure
Number of Words: 503 / Number of Pages: 2
... overcome with guilt,
would prefer to keep his status then reveal what he did to King Hamlet.
The play within the play is useful because it allows Hamlet
to verify the validity of the ghost. Usually plays are intended for
entertainment purposes. The play is not real and the actors are playing a
role. In reality Hamlet makes it so that it is similar to what really
happened to his father. Hamlet even goes as far as to instruct the actors
appropriately. He will prove that the ghost is truthful by the reaction on
Claudius' face. The play appears to be harmless but it has a close parallel
to what really ...
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How Effective Is Act Three, Scene Four Of Shakespeare's Macbeth
Number of Words: 1744 / Number of Pages: 7
... to rank, thus adding to the formality of the evening. The usual degree of ceremonial pomp occurs as is especially evident in the opening lines of the scene. This scene is abruptly interrupted by one of Macbeth's own assassins, Macbeth must think quickly and provide an excuse, that he may attend to this new arrival. He at once invites his esteemed colleagues to be seated and remain patient then ‘We'll drink a measure.' This choice of words are used to ease the tension that the normally informal Macbeth is obviously feeling at the moment, with the prospect of Banquo's death and his lack of experience a ...
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Hamlet: Power Vs Happiness
Number of Words: 1047 / Number of Pages: 4
... hamlet as a backer for his new rain, so he is just lying and manipulating
hamlet, or dose he have true and deep feelings for Hamlet and is just trying to
help hamlet and was no self-interest in it. I feel right now that it a bit of
both I think he cares about hamlet but would also like him to support his rise
to power.
Next we come to act II, ii, hamlet has made many strange comments and
actions lately, many people think he is going, or has gone insane. Claudius
finds two of Hamlets good friends to spy on him and try to find out what wrong
with him. At this point we know that Hamlet knows that Cl ...
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