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Cause Of Hamlet's Distractions: Feelings And Passions

... because of his irrational actions. In addition, Hamlet has a particular problem controlling his love for Ophelia as well as controlling his actions. It is apparent that Hamlet loves Ophelia in his own special manner when he says: “To the celestial, and my soul's idol, the most beautified/ Ophelia--/”(II, ii, 116-117) Although he may love her with all his might, as he tells Laeretes,: I loved Ophelia. Forty thousand brothers Could not with all their quantity of love Make up my sum. (V,i, 264-266) Hamlet is too immature ...

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Macbeth: Symbolism

... Macbeth was written, the king was associated with the sun. The sunset symbolized his death or overthrow. The quotes "When shall we three meet again . . . " and "That will be ere the set of sun." (I. i. 1,4) foreshadow the king's death. The imagery of light and dark continues throughout the play. "Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires." (I. iv. 50-51) demonstrates Macbeth's step toward evil. Most of the corrupt or unusual events in Macbeth occur under a cloak of darkness. The murders, Lady Macbeth's slee ...

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The Symbol Of Blood In Macbeth

... blade and dudgeon gouts of blood", indicating that the knife has been visciously and violently stabbed into someone. The next reference, in Scene 2, is when Lady Macbeth smears the blood from the dagger on the faces and hands of the sleeping servants "I'll guild the faces of the grooms withal, for it must seem their guilt". This is another sinister and evil reference to blood, setting up the innocent servants of the king. Again, blood is referred to when Malcolm and Donaldbain are discussing what to do and Malcolm says : "there's daggers in m ...

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Rodin's "The Kiss"

... sculpture portrays. The material of the sculpture is exquisite as well, with green bonze tarnish and the aura of the metal. By learning how the sculpture was made, its exact composition, and the methods of analyzation we can preserve this work of art for future observers. The statue is a bronze sculpture. Bronze is a copper alloy, which means it is predominantly copper with other metals added. Metals are alloyed to enhance their chemical, mechanical, or physical properties, which can improve strength, hardness, corrosion resistance, to ...

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Nell

... on the rocks that May and her once played on. The movie did portray what is generally believed about twins. The loss of one had a dramatic effect on the other. They had their own twin speech and their own games. At the end of 20 plus years, Nell still felt the loss of her twin sister. 2) The expert psychologist in the movie believed that Nell was mentally retarded and had made a small amount of intellectual development as a result of being raised in seclusion. Fortunately, they were wrong. The speech that Nell gave in the court ...

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Basketball Diaries: Movie Summary

... him forget about his problems. Peer-Pressure also played a major role in him getting hooked. Jim led a stressful life and drugs was his escape from society. This was Jim's way of dealing with his problems. Jim has a very poor outlook on the church. Partly, because of his experiences with his teachers. He did not have a personal relationship with the priests. He felt that they were trying to control him. Jim was not very receptive to authority. He hated it. Whenever, someone tries to force him to do something he turns his back on them. T ...

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Romeo And Juliet: Feud Between The Families

... the family hatred. After the death of Tybalt, Lady Capulet wishes to have vengeance for her nephews Tybalts death, and have Romeo killed. These arguments are clear examples of the family hate and how it involves more than just the young men. The hate has been passed down from generation to generation. In the first scene of the play during the brawl there is evidence of household involvement. During the entire scene the young men of both households are exchanging insults and foul language. At one point Old Capulet and his wife enter the vi ...

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Macbeth And His Lady

... husband’s, and leads to the husband’s eventual downfall. In Act 1, Scene 5, Lady Macbeth receives a letter from Macbeth detailing his encounter with the witches and their prophecies. After reading the letter, she immediately began plotting to murder King Duncan. Our first indication of Lady Macbeth’s ambition and dark nature is evident when she says, “…That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan under my battlements. “ (I: v: 39). She continues her speech by asking the spirits to “unsex me here, and fill me, from the crown to th ...

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Riders Of The Sea: Analysis

... A second misinterpretation dealt with the thoughts of God. Many would say, “God would never take a mothers last son”, but this was viewed as false because God did take Maurya’s last son. The Irish believed that they were insulting God and saw Him as not worty, and cruel. Some believed they were trying to convince them that there was no God. A third example is when Maurya stated that she would finally would have a good nights rest meant that she was glad that she lost her family. They believed that she was heartless, thinking only of her ...

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Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire: A Reaction, Assessment Of

... that make the reader truly understand the play's meaning. He also presents a continuous flow of raw, realistic moods and events in the play which keeps the reader fascinated in the realistic fantasy Williams has created in A Streetcar Named Desire. The symbolism, characters, mood, and events of this play collectively form a captivating, thought-provoking piece of literature. A Streetcar Named Desire produces a very strong reaction. Even at the beginning of the play, the reader is confronted with extremely obvious symbolism in order to e ...

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Macbeth: Macbeth The Tragic Hero

... next factor in determining his fate was his own decision's and action's. Lady Macbeth is the second reason for Macbeth's tragedy; without her support in aiding his decision, Macbeth would have never had the strength to lie, scheme, and destroy to such extremes. The last, and most devastating to Macbeth, was his cripled conscious which made him act out of selfeshness and lust. The sequence of these factors were most defenitely provoked by the evilness and twisted nature of the witches, for if it weren't for their influence, then Macbeth would ...

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The Symbol Of Black In "The Crucible"

... if Mr. Proctor went against Abigail then she might charge him on lechery. Abby is a black and dark person, like an assistant of the devil. If she wants something bad enough she will get it. Although blue signifies sadness I believe that Elizabeth is feeling black in this portion of the play. What I mean by black is that Elizabeth probably felt like dying instead of going through all this. Since black symbolizes death I figured that Elizabeth maybe felt black, like putting herself out of the misery of all this charging rather than ...

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