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Hamlet: Contrast Plays A Major Role
690 Words - 3 Pages.... There is also a juxtaposition of the clowns and the
graveyard here, which further intensifies the effect. The clowns chatter about
their work in a carefree manner, even going so far as to play with a riddle ( "
What is he that builds stronger ... carpenter" V,1,41-42). Shakespeare even
went so far as to include his puns in this grave scene (V,1,120).
Hamlet himself experiences a temporary lightening of mood from listening to
the gravediggers' conversation. Their carefree treatment of death singing while
digging graves, not to mention tossing skulls in the air) is a parallel to
Hamlet's newfound attitude. After having committed himself to his cause in Act
IV, he ....
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“The Devil’s Own”
478 Words - 2 Pages.... will not allow the people of Northern Ireland to decide amongst themselves on how they wish to be governed. The British government is depicted as a strong-arm force that is determined by any means to maintain its control over Northern Ireland.
2. Democracy.
While the film does not directly address this issue, it is understood that the people of Northern Ireland have the right to elect its representative to the British Parliament. However, the British Government maintains its authority on which political parties are allowed to run for election during the period when the movie took place. The British government also does not allow the territory the right to vote on its ow ....
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Othello: Iago As A "Type" Of Satan?
753 Words - 3 Pages.... Othello's right hand man and faithful friend, is the one doing the dirty deed. Iago uses his deceptive devices on Cassio to get him to drink so that he can use it against him; Cassio becomes drunk and loses his position with Othello. Iago enlists the help of Roderigo-a foolish, impetuous, former suitor of Desdemona. He convinces Roderigo to make as much money as possible so Roderigo can win over Desdemona when she tires of Othello. He also tells Roderigo that Cassio is in love with Desdemona and convinces Roderigo to murder Cassio (Iago later murders Roderigo). Iago even deceives his own wife, Emilia, convincing her to "find" Desdemona's handkerchief, given to her by Oth ....
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Antigone
599 Words - 3 Pages.... would give. Ismene, her
sister came and said that she had a share in this matter. But Antigon claims to
her own motivation. Haemon is the only son of Creon. He has not agree with
what his father commands. They argue about who is right to give commands.
Because Haemon had fallen in love with Antigone so he ran a way when his father
gave order to kill Antigone. But then, Creon orders to take Anigone to a
locked-tomb. A blind prophet named Teiresias go with a boy visit Creon and told
him what he did was wrong. At first Creon did not agree, but then after
Teiresias gone. He realized what he did was wrong so he called his servants to
release Antigone. But ....
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The Cinema Of Ernst Lubitsch
1753 Words - 7 Pages.... the subtle humor and the virtuoso visual wit that would in time become known as ‘The Lubitsch Touch.’” (www.his.com/~scottb/lubitsch/biography.html). His style was characterized by a parsimonious compression of ideas and situations into single shots or brief scenes that provided an ironic key to the characters and the meaning of the entire film.
In his early films, The Marriage Circle (1924), One Hour With You (1932), and Trouble in Paradise (1932), elements of Lubitsch’s style, such as deception and corruption, role playing and performance, relationships, and the concept of desire as motivation for everything are common staples. To understand the thematic aspec ....
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The Deplorable Life Of Willy Loman
819 Words - 3 Pages.... and everyone
in the city loved and admired him. Willy was no different, he always put
Biff before anyone else in his household, which is something that a father
should never do to his family. Willy's love for his sons was very apparent,
however he set in them very low moral values. For example, Willy told Biff
and Happy to run up the street and steal some sand to finish some steps,
which tells them that stealing is OK. This is a trait set in him by his
father, which proves to haunt him his entire life. Willy was also a cheat,
whether it was adultery or simple card cheat, his dishonesties certainly
rubbed off on his children, and proved to be the downfall in thei ....
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Hamlet: A Review
403 Words - 2 Pages.... his garden.
Subsequently his murderer succeeded in taking over his victim's throne by
marrying the sexy queen dowager. Thus, there is enough to revenge: anyhow,
a fratricide is a disgusting crime. Coupled with a sexual relationship that
by the ethics of the time was considered as incest. But worst of all: it is
a regicide, which to an Elizabethan was outright sacrilege.
Though Hamlet is fully aware that it is his task to clear things up,
he keeps on procrasti nating and has got many excuses for not acting.
The explanations are valid, and the only peculiar fact is that
Hamlet has got so many reasons for waiting - a different one each time.
Furthermore, it is c ....
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Macbeth: A Tale Of Two Theories
741 Words - 3 Pages.... for his own
actions which are provoked by an unwillingness to listen to his own conscience,
the witches, and his ambition.
First, Macbeth ignores the voice of his own psyche. He knows what he is
doing is wrong even before he murders Duncan, but he allows Lady Macbeth and
greed to cloud his judgement. In referring to the idea of the murder of Duncan,
Macbeth first states,"We will proceed 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 mat ....
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