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C-SPAN, The Cable TV Channel

... several mediums to reach its goal. The originator of this idea of bringing government into peoples' homes was Brian Lamb, who in addition to being the chairman and CEO of C-SPAN, is also a host on many of C-SPAN's programs. Brian's primary belief is that people should be able to see government in action without soundbites, computer maps, models, images, music, and news anchor commentary. Brian feels that if people can see government in action without the normal clutter, then they can more easily make decisions for themselves about politics ...

Number of words: 1280 | Number of pages: 5

Macbeth: Corruption

... other people don't want to associate with. When a person is in power, some situations occur when they can acquire anything, lying, bribing, coning, or stealing. With these in mind anybody in power could become a powerful foe. The reason why corruption has become a problem is because it's fair to become greedy for more. And soon it gets out of control and now you have a corrupted person who in order to change would have to step out of power and become a person who doesn't control. Nothing can really be done to sustain it or avoid it, if you ...

Number of words: 696 | Number of pages: 3

King Lear: Motifs

... e'er loved, or father found; A love that makes breath poor, and speech unable; Beyond all manner of so much I love you." (Act I, Sc i, Ln 57-63) and after she had been allotted one half of the kingdom: "'Tis his own blame; hath put himself from rest, And must needs taste his folly." (Act II, Sc ii, Ln 289-290) They both were interested only in getting Lear's land, and used any means necessary to get it. Edmund, in the other plot of the play, deceives his father in order to gain his favor. Edmund, the Earl of Gloucester's bastard ...

Number of words: 572 | Number of pages: 3

Macbeth: Downfall Due To Ambition And Human Weakness

... "deep damnation of his (Duncan's) taking off." At this point in time, scene 7 of the first act, Macbeth exposes sensitivity and knowledge of what he may do is wrong. Possibly the one time when the reader can relate to Macbeth the best, it is seen that he is very hesitant of his action, but what over takes him is the human flaw of ambition. As time progresses and Shakespeare shows Macbeth's initial "fear" of Banquo; but as his mind becomes engulfed in the his best friends murder he label's him as "your enemy" and making sure that he is l ...

Number of words: 683 | Number of pages: 3

Dramatic Irony In Romeo And Juliet

... part of the scene is that they do not realize that they have been noticed by Tybalt and Lord Capulet, but Lord Capulet tells Tybalt to let them be. This is ironic because the audience knows that the maskers, Romeo and his friends, have been noticed, but they do not. Tybalt letting them be, as told by Capulet, lets the two lovers fall in love instantly, which later leads up to the death of the lovers because there would have never been a catastrophe, if the lovers never met. Like in the first example, the dramatic irony in Act II, scene ii a ...

Number of words: 712 | Number of pages: 3

Camelot: Merlin

... see fit. I will now show you who the real Merlin was and whom actors have made him out to be. I will then draw a parallel between the two times. I shall also tell you how merlin him self became part of this dream... Merlin, a man, or just stories to amuse everyone , myths, legends, or tall tails such as Santa Clause or the Easter bunny. Like the real King Arthur who was (really a 6th century ruler) transported through time to better fit the needs of the populas. The "transporting" begins in and around the 15th century. A man by the nam ...

Number of words: 1209 | Number of pages: 5

Hamlet Criticism

... has on two successive nights terrified officers guarding the royal castle at Elsinore. Horatio, friend of Hamlet, joins the watch on the third night. The Ghost appears, but will not speak, and Horatio fears that the apparition means a bad future for Denmark. The kingdom is already on the brink of war. Fortinbras, rash young Prince of Norway, is raising an army with which, it is expected, he will try to recover lands forfeited to Denmark after his father had been killed in battle by the elder Hamlet. He wants to reclaim his lands as w ...

Number of words: 2283 | Number of pages: 9

The Taming Of The Shrew

... Baptista declares that he will not allow Bianca to be married until after Katherine is married. This forces all of Bianca’s suitors to try and find a husband for Katherine so that they can then in turn try to marry Bianca. Some would say that the story has a very sexist attitude, but the fact of the matter is that it is a comedy about an assertive woman dealing with how she is expected to act in the society of the late sixteenth century. Even further, Katherine is learning how she must follow the unwritten rules of her society in order to ...

Number of words: 802 | Number of pages: 3

Hamlet: Truth Of His Father's Death And Hypocrisy Surrounding Him

... They embrace Hamlet with friendly comradery; however, Hamlet is smart enough to uncover the mask they too hide behind. Polonius, the king's royal assistant has a preoccupation with appearance. He always wants to keep up the demeanor of a loving and caring person, especially for his children. With Laertes, he speaks to him in what most would think is a sincere and wise manner; however his advise is nothing but hollow words without feeling. As he says: borrowing dulleth edge of husbandry. This above all, to thine own self be true,/ And i ...

Number of words: 799 | Number of pages: 3

Television And Commercialism

... such as rainbows for happiness, red hearts for warmth, unicorns for magical regeneration, and blondness to indicate superiority ( 2). Images are just that—images which keep the viewer on a superficial level. For instance, in the program Sailor Moon, little girls are kept on a level of clothes and being cute for boys. This is a very unrealistic outlook and short circuits any thoughts of importance in their lives. Barbie, the Mattel doll, also portrays a false image. With her petite, fragile figure, large bust, tiny waist, long legs, big ...

Number of words: 1536 | Number of pages: 6

Tragic Knowledge, Comedic Idiocy

... which often leads them to be cynical. Shakespeare changes the role of the commoners between genres, as exemplified in these two works. Shakespearean comedies end with the main conflict resolved in favor of the protagonist and all parties, except the antagonist, receiving fortunate outcomes. Shakespearean tragedies finish with the main conflict in favor of nobody and most of the parties acquiring an unfortunate resolution. The social implications of these plays allowed the playwright to convey a message to the peasantry in the audience on ho ...

Number of words: 1315 | Number of pages: 5

Cinematography: Everything You Need To Know

... preceding one. When the frame is in position, it is projected onto the screen by illuminating it with a beam of light. The period of time between the projection of each still image when no image is projected is normally not noticed by the viewer. Two perceptual phenomena--persistence of vision and the critical flicker frequency--cause a continuous image. Persistence of a vision is the ability of the viewer to retain or in some way remember the impression of an image after it has been withdrawn from view. The critical flicker frequency i ...

Number of words: 31887 | Number of pages: 116

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