R. Howard Bloch argues misogyny is “a discourse visible across a broad spectrum of poetic types”. A pervading mindset which has permeated society since time immemorial, “so persistent is the discourse of misogyny” Bloch states “that the uniformity of its terms furnishes an important link between the Middle Ages and the present”. At the same time, while he allows that...
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‘Macbeth’, first performed in 1606, is an Elizabethan tragedy written by William Shakespeare. He details the anarchy that greed brings rise to, having Macbeth being driven by both himself and extrinsic figures to murder Scotland’s king, ultimately leading to his own anguished death. Shakespeare utilizes a myriad of literary devices to communicate the ideas of fate, natural and unnatural, and...
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This paper is going to be about the aspects of juxtaposition in two stories named ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance’ which have several issues that are both similar and different. The aspect of juxtaposition will show the parallelism in the actions or events in both the plays through the dialogues and the behaviors that...
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The Jewish people are scared. Frightened to leave their home every day and practice their own religion. They are frowned upon by all Christians and non-Jews. Being a Jewish person is like living in a foreign land. They must practice their religion in secret, they are segregated away from all other non-Jewish people and they are heavily discriminated. Shylock is...
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Love is the strongest and most influential emotion because it causes people to make decisions that could potentially be life threatening that they otherwise would not make. Although understanding what’s going on to create emotions can be complex its vital for analyzing Romeo and Juliet. The reason for this is because one needs to understand the reasoning for many behaviors...
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Shakespeare depicts the love in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in many ways. Their love is portrayed by images of light and dark and juxtaposed against death. Romeo and Juliet's love is associated with sight and appearances; love at first sight. After all, the love of Romeo and Juliet is portrayed as of another world and heavenly. They are ‘star-crossed lovers’, with...
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Shakespeare ‘Macbeth’ was written in 1606, it’s based on a man named Macbeth who wanted to become the king of Scotland (where he resides). The main theme of Macbeth is the spoiling nature of his unchecked ambition, which is displayed through his struggles against himself, his wife, and society all driven by the want of power. Dramatic irony is foreshadowed...
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It is widely known that there is much more to an iceberg than what is seen floating in the ocean. What is often perceived as raw beauty being carried by the currents is only a small fragment of what lies beneath and represents the iceberg in its entirety. In order to see the whole iceberg, one must take into account...
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Introduction Aristotle, a well known and generally recognized dramatic tragedies pioneer, highlighted his vision of the true tragic hero which can be analyzed through the work ‘Julius Caesar’ by William Shakespeare. The story is considered to be a masterpiece of the world literature disclosing the era of ambitious political leader and his strategies on the way of becoming dictator. The...
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Fences Fences is a story of a black man named Troy. Most of the story tells of Troy's experiences and how it shapes his character. The audience cannot overlook the main ideas expressed in the play. The themes include poor upbringing, racial prejudice, interpretation, and inheritance of history, and struggles in relationships. The audience can also note elements such as...
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Within the realms of fairy-tales and dramatic plays, characters have always been depicted as villains or heroes. Villains are conquered, while heroes are triumphant. August Wilson examines this with regards to the protagonist, Troy Maxson, in his play Fences, where a bold and bitter black man alienates those around him, cheats on his wife and commits Gabe to a mental...
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Introduction August Wilson's play "Fences" intricately weaves a narrative that revolves around the complexities of human relationships. At the center of this narrative is Troy Maxson, a character whose love for his wife, Rose, is both profound and deeply flawed. This essay examines whether Troy truly loves Rose, considering the multifaceted nature of love and the societal constraints that shape...
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Othello and Troy are the two main characters in their situational plays. Othello is from “Othello, the Moor of Venice,” by William Shakespeare and Troy from “Fences,” by August Wilson. Both men come from two completely time periods but manage to have a lot in common. Othello is a young, dark man from Venice who has recently in the play...
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The film Romeo and Juliet, 1996, displays the Shakespearean play in a modernised world, the film is set in Los Angeles, and various modern props are used, such as guns and cars. Similar to the play, the film presents the rebellious feud between two rival families: the Montagues and the Capulets. Romeo and Juliet have some underlying themes and ideas...
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In today’s complicated society, a billionaire CEO of Facebook comes to realize that accumulating wealth is another way of influence. Having been praised for creating Facebook he is a huge influencer in today’s society. An example of his influences the amount of social media platforms he owns and influenced such as Instagram, Snapchat, etc. However, before he was a tech...
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Characters' Relationships in Hamlet Relationships are everywhere; however, nowadays people differ too much from others, due to the expansion of diversity, the point that sometimes is difficult to find a good relationship. Some folks are blessed to have encountered their twin in ideas, which creates a good bond of friendship, which can benefit both people either in self, personality or...
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I am Friar Laurence, standing humbly before you today, acknowledging my involvement in the recent tragedy of Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. While I can see now that I have made some regrettable decisions over the past week, I strenuously deny that I am responsible for the deaths of the star-crossed lovers. Members of the tribunal, I have been falsely...
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Should I live or die? He asks if it is nobler to suffer the things that happen to you or to oppose and fight back against them. You could end the trouble or end up killing yourself in the process. To die is to sleep as when you sleep, you are able to end heartaches and shocks. But if everyone...
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Written in 1603, William Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello is based on the story of Un Capitano Moro by a disciple of Boccaccio which was previously first published in 1565. The presentation of women in Shakespeare’s Othello is an issue that cannot be ignored when interpreting the text. Examining how women were treated in Elizabethan Italy, with the three female characters being...
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Macbeth is a tragic play written by Shakespeare in the 16th century. The play consists of Macbeth, the protagonist, and his wife, Lady Macbeth, who controls and manipulates Macbeth to achieve power. I will be exploring how Lady Macbeth is responsible for her husband’s rise to power as she uses different methods of control and manipulation towards her husband to...
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William Shakespeare's play Macbeth has themes and characters that are still relevant today and this is what makes his work endure time. People are still motivated by greed, ambition, and jealousy today just like in Shakespeare's times. Macbeth wanted to be king and some people today would do anything for money and power. It is the themes and characters that...
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In order to approach and analyze any literary texts using any cultural theory to make sense of the text in question, the School of Psychoanalysis, for example, we need to have some cultural and literary tools that help mediate between literature and culture. we can use two different devices and mediation tools that are used to deal with any chosen...
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A little over 400 years ago on April 23rd William Shakespeare passed away, however, he became somewhat immortal through his fantastic dramas and literature. We learn about his tragedies, comedies, and poetry even today all around the world in high schools and at the university level. Famous English romantic poet John Keats even kept a copy of Shakespearian literature near...
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On Brooklyn Bridge, American playwright, Arthur Miller, had noticed graffiti during his walks that read: ‘Dov'è Pete Panto?' which translates from Italian as: ‘Where is Pete Panto?' The message also began appearing on subway stations and on office buildings at Court Street in downtown Brooklyn. After he was known the story behind the graffiti, he learned about the lives and...
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Although Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge is not a love story, various types of love are shown in the play as the motivation of the characters’ actions. Unfortunately, most of their love does not lead to a happy ending, but only pain and tragedy. This essay examines the unorthodox love between parents and children in A View from...
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The works of William Shakespeare, most specifically his plays, are cornerstones of western literature. Pieces that were merely intended for public entertainment are now considered timeless, and are still being researched, adapted, and enjoyed hundreds of years later. One of the reasons for this is the strong thematic nature of his stories. The Taming of the Shrew is a play...
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Coursework English literature Miller constructs protagonists who are destroyed by their obsessive need to defend their masculine self-image. How far do you agree this applies to both Willy Loman and Eddie Carbone? The 1950s, in the USA, was a period of radical change for men in the workplace, as academic attributes became increasingly appreciated and the white collar and corporate...
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Both North and South (1854-55) and A Dolls House (1879) present women as systemically restricted by an 1800’s patriarchal society, which elicits a response of sympathetic relatability within a typical female Victorian reader. Both of these novels are defined by the controversy of binary conflicts, which, if left unresolved, tear apart Gaskell’s Nora and Torvald, but consequently draw Ibsen’s Margaret...
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Shakespeare’s immense impact on the world of literature and language is still present today, over 400 years later. The themes, ideas, and messages across his works, still being relevant today, suggest he was not of an age, but in fact, for all time. Shakespeare transformed nouns into verbs, verbs to adjectives, and suffixes and prefixes were added to adjust the...
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Introduction William Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" delves into the intricate dynamics of class struggle between the poor and noble Romans. This complex tragedy highlights the tensions inherent in a society divided by wealth, privilege, and political power. The narrative is not merely a tale of personal downfall but a reflection on the societal structures that govern human interactions. In "Coriolanus," the plebeians...
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