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Romeo And Juliet: Forbidden Love Leads To Death

... "Tut man, one fire burns out another's burning; One pain is lessened by another's anguish. Turn giddy, and be helped by backward turning. One desperate grief cures with another's languish. Take thou some new infection to thy eye, And the rank poison of the old will die." Romeo takes the advise Benvolio offered, and not another word about loving Rosaline is spoken. On the same day, Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio went to the Capulet's party dressed in masks so their identities wouldn't be known. At the party, Romeo saw a ...

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The Crucible: It's Easy To Blame Anyone

... the Puritans acknowledge is theocracy. They have faith that God is the head of the state and he has representatives acting as religious authorities. The religious authorities, reverends, rule the state. The play has two main characters. The first one is John Proctor. He is the protagonist. John's beliefs remain the same and is a honest man. On the other hand, Abigail Williams, is not. She is the antagonist. Abigail likes to change her story to favor herself. Throughout the play, victims aren't hung and accused because of witchcraft ...

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Understanding The Misunderstood Art From Different Cultures

... universal symbols. One of the most well known universal symbols is the cross, meaning of course, religion. Religion of a culture is one of the most frequently misjudged and stereotyped aspects From the prehistoric times of the cave man to present day, art has depicted religious scenes native to a specific culture. This is where most of the cultural boundaries lie. To one person, a smiling monkey can instill a primal feeling of fear, while to another the first reaction is one of amusement. This difference in reaction is based upon religi ...

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Oedipus Rex

... your life. When Oedipus was born it was prophesied that he would kill his father and marry his mother. His father naturally feared this and told a shepard to take the boy out and kill him when he was still a child. The kind old shepard could not bring himself to kill a innocent little boy so he gave him to a passing messenger to take as his own. When Oedipus was older he learned of this prophecy and left home because he loved his foster father who he believed to be his real father. A while after he ran away he traveling down a road when ...

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The Changing Role In Viola/Cesario In The Twelveth Night

... in her Cesario mask, which is evident when she is readily accepted by Orsino, whereas, in her female identity she would not be. Thus, a customary role in society and to the outlooks of others is portrayed. Orsino sees Cesario, as a young squire just starting out in the world, much like himself as a young, spry lad, so he has a tendency to be more willing to unload onto her with his troubles and sorrows, seeking a companion with which to share and to teach. Thus, Viola grows in her male disguise to get a better feeling for his inner sel ...

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Hamlet: Appearance Versus Reality

... behind a mask of falseness. Four of the main characters that hide behind this mask are Polonius, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and King Claudius. From behind this mask they give the impression of a person who is sincere and genuine, in reality they are plagued with lies and evil. There appearance will make it very difficult for Hamlet to uncover the truth, the characters hide behind. Polonius the kings royal assistant has a preoccupation with appearance. He always wants to keep up the appearance of loving and caring person. Polonius ap ...

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“The Devil’s Own”

... territory was British soil and should remain that way. It is the political pressures from both the Irish Republic and British government that 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 rep ...

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Love In Much Ado About Nothing

... This topic has been immortal. One can notice that throughout the whole history writers have always been returning to this subject no matter what century people lived in or what their nationality was. In the comedy Much Ado about Nothing written by William Shakespeare in 1600, love is the major subject discussed by the author, which is presented to the readers. The author does not give a direct answer to this question - he lets the reader find it and think about it from his or her own point of view. There are two love relationsh ...

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Macbeth: Imagery Of Planting

... atmosphere of evil, shows Macbeth as an overly ambitious man, and substantiates the theme that the seeds of evil are rooted in envy. The imagery of planting in Macbeth helps to bring about an atmosphere of evil. The words of Banquo to the witches: "If you can look into the seeds of time,/ And say which grain will grow and which will not," (I. 3; 58-59) plant early in the play a conception of time as something which fulfills itself by growing---and which, the season being wrong, can swell to monstrous shape. " . . . the troubles of Macbet ...

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Hello, My Name Is Orson Welles

... as a story teller in the beginning of Lady from Shanghai, recalling the beginnings of his plight and giving insight into his character. Welles reads the enigmatic parable, serving as the basis of Kafka's work, The Trial. However, in Touch of Evil, the viewer can not hear the booming instruction of an announcer, nor is the primary character revealed or the plot introduced by a Wellesian voice over. In Touch of Evil, Welles parts with his usual opening style in favor of a much more dramatic method of introduction; this creates a less obvious ...

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Interpretation Of Ibsen's "A Doll's House"

... House" introduced woman as having her own purposes and goals. The heroine, Nora Helmer, progresses during the course of the play eventually to realize that she must discontinue the role of a doll and seek out her individuality. David Thomas describes the initial image of Nora as that of a doll wife who revels in the thought of luxuries that can now be afforded, who is become with flirtation, and engages in childlike acts of disobedience (259). This inferior role from which Nora progressed is extremely important. Ibsen in his "A Doll's Hous ...

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King Oedpius: Oedpius A Person Of Great Importance

... contributions to Thebes, except that of defeating the Sphinx. If he were an excellent leader, it seems curious that the only notable thing about his kingship was an act that took place fifteen years and four of his children ago. Was it really Sophocles' intention that we regard Oedipus as a "good" man? Oedipus accuses Tiresias and Creon, two innocent men, of conspiring to dethrone him and take over the country. Would a "good" man do this, lacking any evidence but his own suspicions? Would a "good" man wish his own brother-in-law dead wh ...

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