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MacBeth - Tragic Hero

... which contributed to the degeneration of his character. If it had not been for the witches telling him that he was to be Thane of Cawdor, Thane of Glamis, and King of Scotland, Macbeth would still be his ordinary self. As a result of the prophecies, this aroused Macbeth's curiosity of how he could be King of Scotland. As the play progresses, Macbeth slowly relies on the witches prophecies. Shakespeare uses the witches as a remedy for Macbeth's curiosity which corrupts his character. The influence of Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth also ...

Number of words: 495 | Number of pages: 2

Compare And Contrast: "Dune" By Herbert And "Star Wars" By Lucas

... with people far away just by thinking it. Similarly, in Dune there is a power that very few people posses. It let the people that knew how to use it communicate with their people when they were far away, and let them see into the future. In Dune, there are people who live out in the desert called Freemen who are scavengers and somehow survive without water. Similarly, there is a small scavenger race called Jawas who live out in the desert in the story Star Wars. In Dune the main character is a teenage boy whose father was killed by ...

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Movie: Stand And Deliver - Mr. Escalante Should Be An Inspiration To Everyone

... Jaime wants Angel to pull a complete attitude reversal by learning and self improvement, but Angel, stubborn to the core, was not going down without a fight. Through seemingly endless struggles, Mr. Escalante endures hardships and insults to try and save the students and the school. Finally, he finds a handhold and clings to it as if his life depended upon it. In the end, Angel, as well as the other students, makes a huge stride by studying and passing the AP Calculus exam. In yet another interpretation of this seemingly meaningless statem ...

Number of words: 472 | Number of pages: 2

The Print Media Is Less Effective Than Other Media Types

... NEWSWEEK, is considerably less. Also, television offers a variety of channels and programs, which means a more complete story, as opposed to a newspaper which might only offer one view. Another reason that television is preferred to print is because of the amount of work involved. The newspaper, or a magazine, is something that you have to go out and get, or even worse, wait for. News is not readily available, and waiting can be unpleasant if you are anxious for the inside scoop. Television, on the other hand, is available on a daily basis, a ...

Number of words: 418 | Number of pages: 2

LADY MACBETH IS WORSE THAN MACBETH

... stir." On the other hand, Lady Macbeth, on receiving the letter telling her about the witches' prophecies, she immediately thinks that she and Macbeth will have to kill king Duncan. She also decides that Macbeth is too nice to kill the king, sayin that he "is too ful o' the milk of human kindness" and when she hears the Duncan will visit their castle that night, she immediately appeals to the evil spirits, to (ironically) give her the strength to kill the king. In Act 1, Scene 7, Macbeth is doubtfull of Lady Macbeth's plot to kill the ki ...

Number of words: 478 | Number of pages: 2

Dead Man Walking

... because he feared that he was going to die alone. Sister Helen's feelings changed because she saw a side of Matthew that no one else was able to see. The parents of the victim “Hope” were filled with revenge because of what Matthew did, not why he did it. The father of the victim “ Walter” was very sympathetic, he understanding of what Matthew was going through. SISTER HELEN Sister Helen was very unsure about what she was doing in life. She became a nun to give back to the community which gave her good Christian morals and va ...

Number of words: 946 | Number of pages: 4

Oedipus Rex: The Punishment Of The King

... basic reasoning for Oedipus' search for Laius' killers: he wished to put an end to a deadly plague, and that plague would only be stopped when said murderer is killed, or driven from the land (pp 4-5). Thusly, when it is revealed that Oedipus himself murdered Laius, then banishment seems to be the only option. Death, in my mind, is not valid simply because of what it might do to the kingdom's people. Even though it seems that Oedipus has not been a particularly good monarch, in fact his only major accomplishment seems to be killing the Sphi ...

Number of words: 1163 | Number of pages: 5

"The Other" And "Taxi Driver": A Comparison

... the film, the protagonist, Travis Bickle falls in love with a woman who works for Palantine as a volunteer. After going out with each other for a couple of times, the woman decides not to see Travis again. Travis says that she's just like the others, meaning just like all the other women. In order to take revenge, he tries to assassinate Palantine in front of her. "The other" also appears as gangsters in the movie. Travis, in order to eliminate them, becomes a criminal just like them. Therefore in "Taxi Driver",we see two good examples of "Th ...

Number of words: 644 | Number of pages: 3

Intensional Or Accidentall? Similarities Between Romeo And Juliet And Much Ado About Nothing!

... them the plot could never have reached its denouement. It seems that God came into both of the plays in the spirit of the friars, because they had good plans to keep love together. In both plays, the masque functions as a dramatic device which initiates the love plot. It occurs in a social gathering, but not without the help of costumes. If it were not for costumes the result of love might have been drastically different. How was the masque used to get lovers together? In the case of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo hears about the masque and dec ...

Number of words: 847 | Number of pages: 4

Macbeth: A Tragic Hero

... such evil. There was not a moment Macbeth would forgive himself. Later in the play Macbeth became immune to the killing. It was not until his death was approaching that he wished he had not committed such unspeakable sins. Macbeth was a man easily influenced by others. The witches’ predictions as well as Lady Macbeth’s diatribes in act one influenced Macbeth’s gentle soul to transform into an evil demon. Macbeth’s life was forever changed by the witches’ prophecies. Lady Macbeth and the witches exploited Macbeth’s flaw, his f ...

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Inanimated Objects In Death Of A Salesman

... and the refrigerator all represent Willy's ever-present struggle in life. In "Death of a Salesman" the tape recorder represents Willy's economic status. He will never be able to buy something that "only" costs "a hundred and a half." Willy will never have the satisfaction of hearing his children recite all of the capitols in the United States, his children aren't book smart. Willy will never receive the genuine love that Howard's kids so generously display for their father. The fact that Willy doesn't know how to work the machine shows ...

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A Street Car Named Desire: Theme Of Reality Vs. Illusion

... it and moves on. An example that she accepts her life with Stanley is when he became violent with her that poker night. Yet she still chose to stay worth him eventhough Blanche gave her the choice of leaving with her. On the other hand Blanche deals with her realities by creating illusions. She created the illusions of her life in Laurel as being a successful, will respected woman, when she was really a tramp. Her illusions are so intense that its to the point that it affects real life. An example is her decorations to Stella's apartment ...

Number of words: 301 | Number of pages: 2

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