From our general public's view in the start of the twenty-first century of ladies as solid and skilled, it is hard to understand the level of narrowing in the lives of ladies of minimal over a century prior. Two plays composed during this time, the 1879 play A Doll's House, by Henrik Ibsen and George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play Pygmalion...
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When the subject of Hamlet is broached in conversation (assumedly by tweed-wearing types), often does the topic sway towards humor, as humor is used very often yet always very strategically in this play about the Dane and the fall of his house. The comedy found in Hamlet varies from the chuckles garnered by the long-winded Polonius droning on and on...
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“Othello” is a play about revenge. The revenge that takes part in the play is so deep and continues throughout the play. The revenge in the play “Othello” is all tied in with jealousy. The only thing Othello wanted was to live a happy life with his wife. There are so many themes in Othello. The most important theme in...
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The title of William Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing tells its reader everything they have to know and will eventually come to know in order to fully understand the play. The title is so significant because the ideas of noting, or observation, and nothing, are important themes in this story. Unrelated, if you simply remove the “h” from nothing,...
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A. Introduction Arthur Miller was a playwright, essay and book 1915-2005. He was from America. Miller was born with the name Arthur Asher Miller on October 17, 1915 and died on February 10, 2005. Known as author Arthur Miller and his famous works are The Crucibal and Death of Salesman. In addition to being famous for his works, he was...
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Both Ibsen and Rhys portray women living under the suppression of their husbands to the point where they start questioning their true identities. At the end of the play in 'A Doll's House' Nora decides to abandon her husband and children in order to be free from her marital life marked by the domination of her husband. Contrastingly in 'Wide...
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In the prologue of “Romeo and Juliet”, we are already given a glimpse of the ending of the play and what is to come. It states: “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life…” and the mention of the word ‘star-crossed’ implies that Romeo and Juliet’s fates are written in the stars and they cannot truly control their destinies. The...
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Shakespeare's comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is widely regarded as nothing more than a romantic tale of light drama. Although the play is beautiful and funny, there's also a clear trace of dark themes and violence, a twisted underside that's distinct from its loving themes. Midsummer may conclude with a series of happy weddings, but along the way, it clearly...
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In the play Pygmalion, by Bernard Shaw, a common flower girl goes from on the street selling flowers, to having the most beautiful dresses and diamonds on her wrist. There are many themes displayed within in play. Two dominate themes are social class and appearance versus reality. Social class, is shown in Pygmalion because we get a deeper understanding of...
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There has always been an issue with equal rights whether you’re tall, short, skinny or chubby as long as you’re a woman you will always encounter a man who will always feel superior to a woman. Even though women have rights nowadays, there are still few of them who are still suffering from equal rights all over the place. In...
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a tragedy by the playwright William Shakespeare which explores the journey of the fateful tragedies between a pair of two star-crossed lovers. The emotion of love conquers throughout the play and is particularly evident when investigating the growth and change in certain characters. Juliet Capulet, Lord, and Lady Capulet’s only living child approach the age of...
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The Glass Menagerie” is a modernist play written by Tennessee William and was published in 1944. This era was very well known for all the changes in literature and society. In his work, the writer presented post- modernistic characteristics through the need of society to break all conventions and to run away from the harsh reality of the war. Society...
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Brutus and Anthony use pathos ethos and logos in their speeches. Logos is the logic for the reason that they use it. Pathos is the feeling and emotion that they use in their speeches. Ethos is the credibility and the likability that they use. In Julius Caesar Antony tried to convince the Roman people that Brutus was working with the...
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The question I chose for this essay was “Is Macbeth powerless in meeting his downfall or are there other circumstances and outside forces that contribute to his fate?”. The author or playwright of Macbeth's play was William Shakespeare and was one of the most well-known writers of all time. The play introduces us to Macbeth, who gets told about prophecies...
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The play is set during the nineteen-thirties, it appears to be nothing out of the ordinary, even now to modern perspectives. The Southern setting supplements more to the storyline of the conflicts arising in the play. The Glass Menagerie written by Tennesse Williams displays the Wingfield’s family with an innocent mask, through this memory play numerous conflicts happen to the...
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Romeo and Juliet are one of the most well-known tragedies ever written. William Shakespeare wrote the play in 1594 and it has been studied for centuries. The plot follows two ‘star crossed lovers’ set in Verona as their romance blossomed and eventually lead to both of their deaths. Throughout the play, there are many different reasons for their deaths, and...
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Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play written by the reigning poet of the sixteenth century by William Shakespeare. The play depicts a story of forbidden love from two opposing families, which ultimately results in catastrophe. Throughout the course of their romance, multiple forces influence the fates of these “star-crossed lovers”, contributing to their eventual deaths. Through violence, hatred, and...
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As a title, Much Ado About Nothing (MAAN) conforms aptly with the names of Shakespeare’s other plays authored within the same time period. The titles seem fanciful and almost mischievous. What You Will is a widely accepted alternate title for Twelfth Night and As You Like It appears to be a vastly less descriptive heading than, perhaps, The Tragedy of...
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Faustian tropes are intertwined within the bosom of Christopher Marlowe and Oscar Wilde’s contemporary societies, encapsulating the literary intellects to portray the parallels that lay within. Marlowe’s Renaissance play Doctor Faustus (1604), and Wilde’s Victorian novel The Picture of Dorian Gray are two pieces of literature that integrate very protuberant features of their societies- creating two texts that share various...
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The mid-twentieth century was a period of extraordinary social change. The two world wars had placed power into the marginalized groups, and for a brief timespan the perceived leverage between the sexual orientations had shifted. However by the 1950s, men had taken back the advantage. It was into this setting Tennessee Williams brought his dynamic dramatization, A Streetcar Named Desire...
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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare analyze the consequences of the decisions made by characters in the play based on their intense emotions. Shakespeare makes this evident through Romeo and Juliet committing suicide because they lack belief in the complicated situation between their families ending well. Tybalt is a character whose tragic fate ends in death because of his abnormal...
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It was an exciting time in the 1600s as the famous tragedy Othello was written by William Shakespeare was introduced to the world. Since then, many appropriations of the famous tragedy have been created. A Tim Nelson appropriation of the play Othello into a film from 2001 took a modern-day approach, allowing the play to suit the audience of the...
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In the tragedy of Macbeth, Shakespeare puts into words the scarring and detrimental effects of human nature. William Shakespeare creates a story of betrayal, vengeance, and redemption to conceive a bitter-sweet tale. At the forefront of Macbeth is revenge. As the main character Macbeth undergoes drastic measures to ensure prominence, many fall into his path of destruction, becoming victims of...
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For decades, the topic regarding mental health has been looked down upon, with many considering it as a taboo that should not be discussed or mentioned. But as more awareness is raised, society becomes increasingly aware of those in distress, encouraging many worldwide to end the stigma and discrimination that still lingers today. In the play, A Streetcar Named Desire,...
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Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, is a play ruled by Hamlet’s conscience. It is his values, attitudes and beliefs that drive the plot and contribute to the understanding of the social, cultural and historical context of Shakespeare’s time. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet in response to Elizabethan culture and life to compare the ideas of the era with the events and characters...
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“We know what we are but know not what we may be.” -Ophelia, Hamlet (1603) The rising power of Queen Elizabeth as the monarch which had traditionally been a male preserve, resulted in “destabilizing the structure of a society” (Carole Levin 93) which always expected a man to be the ruler. The renaissance society did not traditionally value the freedom...
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The American delusion that anyone can accomplish economic success and substantial relief lies at the center of “Death of a Salesman”. Many of the secondary characters attain the dream in different ways. Ben travels off into the outback of Alaska and Africa and happens to come across a diamond mine. Howard Wagner obtains his dream through his father’s business; while...
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In A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, the differences between comedy and tragedy are often mentioned throughout this comedy. Although it is often described as a comedy; however, it can also be looked at as a tragedy as well. William Shakespeare focused on the aspects of the character Bottom and him being a perfect example of a fool, but...
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Macbeth is a play created by Shakespeare that emphasizes and brings out the true tones of humanity through greed, ambition, and wanting, however through the use of figurative language as well as the combination of dramatic techniques, Shakespeare is able to express the dire emotions of Lady Macbeth as she begins to fall into madness and despair as for she...
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Introduction William Shakespeare's Hamlet is a profound exploration of the dichotomy between right and wrong, a theme that has captivated audiences for centuries. The play's protagonist, Prince Hamlet, is driven by the desire to avenge his father's murder, an endeavor that raises complex moral questions. The narrative unfolds in a web of deceit, madness, and betrayal, challenging the boundaries of...
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