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Papers on Arts, Movies, and Plays
Antigone
Number of words: 636 | Number of pages: 3.... missing.
A comparison of these two characters, in an attempt to clarify this perplexing idea has only caused a heightening to my bewilderment. Both were noble characters. , a princess and Creon, the King. Both had strong ideals and morals. felt that the laws of the Gods and family were paramount, and Creon felt that the welfare and safety of his citizens and the state was of the utmost importance. Both characters believed very strongly in their ideals and would not be swayed by reason. insisted on burying her brother after he was killed in battle because it was the right thing to do by the law of the Gods, and Creon would .....
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Western Films
Number of words: 4510 | Number of pages: 17.... other mythologies (tales of Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, Jim Bowie, Gen. George A Custer, Calamity Jane, and outlaws such as the James Brothers, the original Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Billy the Kid).
Westerns are often set on the American frontier during the last part of the 19th century (1865-1900) following the Civil War, in a geographically western (trans-Mississippi) setting with romantic, sweeping frontier landscapes or rugged rural terrain. However, Westerns may extend back to the time of America's colonial period or forward to the mid-20th century, or as far geographically as Mexico. The western film genre oft .....
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Romeo And Juliet: Romeo - A Tragic Hero
Number of words: 1226 | Number of pages: 5.... Benvolio
is referring to Lord Montague, who is the father of Romeo. The Montagues are
also a rich family, and that is one of the reasons for the respect for Romeo.
"Verona brags of him... a bears him like a partly gentleman." This was said by
Lord Capulet in Act 1, Scene 5, Lines 65-66. This quote illustrates that even
Romeo's enemies know well of him and know that he is respected and talked about
by the citizens of Verona. Usually when a character is introduced as being
noble, the audience is aware that in the end of the play, the character will
have a tragic fall.
Another necessary quality possessed by a tragic hero is the h .....
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Paul Bernardo
Number of words: 786 | Number of pages: 3.... school, Paul began his journey into the world of
sexual control were he dated a sixteen year old high school student. This girl
perfectly fit the description of Pauls ideal in being naive and unsophisticated.
Over the three and one half years Paul was with her he used her like his
personal sex toy. Throughout the entire relationship he convinced her that what
they were doing was acceptable behavior. An example of his acceptable behavior
was wrapping a piece of twine around her neck while he sodomized her. The twine
only satisfied Bernardo for a time. Later, a knife became part of his "kit."
These mercenary acts were all influe .....
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King Lear: Evil Nature Of Edmund
Number of words: 1039 | Number of pages: 4.... This is the only rationalization for Edmund's evil inclination.
We find that today, the pattern of people out casted by society and committing evil acts as a way to be strong in such a weak position, still shows its self despite being found by Shakespeare in the 16th century. Only weeks ago innocent people were killed by kids who were tormented by their peers because they were not especially fit to this society. On the news a lot recently is the question of who is to blame for this horrible act of violence, no one knows the answer. Edmund was never treated as and equal because he was a bastard. The anger that was based with in .....
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“The Role Of Symbolism In A Streetcar Named Desire”
Number of words: 492 | Number of pages: 2.... “Virgo the Virgin”(77), meaning that she is chaste, despite the fact that she seduced her seventeen year-old student. Although Blanche “is about five years older than Stella”(15), she lies about her age because she does not want anyone to know the truth about her.
In contrast to Stella Kowalski, Stanley Kowalski is a loud and obnoxious character who is repeatedly compared to an animal. Stanley is primitive and a “survivor of the strong age; bearing raw meat home from the kill in the jungle”(38) His personality symbolizes his power and brutality, and his ability to say whatever he desires. In scene one, Stanley is .....
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Who Is Most To Blame For Macbeth's Downfall?
Number of words: 490 | Number of pages: 2.... take much, her persuasion lead to the killing of
Duncan. She wanted Macbeth to take the rank of king as much as he did.
Pressure from his spouse added on to all the other pressures from the prophecies,
also helped tempt Macbeth to murder. Not only did her doings contribute to
Macbeth's turmoil, but it also lead herself to become mad.
The character most guilty of Macbeth's physical downfall would have to be
Macduff. He was the one that actually removed Macbeth's head from his spine.
Also when Macduff left, Macbeth became more ensnarled by his anger and responded
by prooving himself a cold hearted savage when he had Macduff's .....
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MTV And The Madonna Phenomenon
Number of words: 2157 | Number of pages: 8.... studies, one must look first at how
influential MTV (music television) has become in the last decade. MTV addresses
the “desires, fantasies, and anxieties” of young people(Kaplan 270) who have,
like myself, grown up in a decade when all the traditional institutions and
theories that were always respected, are being questioned. It has become the
center of discussions of many young people who have grown up idolizing the
figures shown on the network. MTV is a culture in itself. With it's own news,
fashion and music programs it can easily be the considered the basis for the
formation of thought of an entire generation.
The image .....
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Othello: Summary
Number of words: 939 | Number of pages: 4.... went and saw the Duke.
Othello defends himself and asks if Desdemona can testify on the behalf of him.
Othello tells how that the only "witchcraft" he used were his stories, and how
Brabantio used to invite him up to tell them. Finally, Brabantio disowns
Desdemona and she goes to be with Othello.
*Near the end of the first scene of the second act, Iago convinces Roderigo, who
was observing Cassio's enthusiastic greeting of Desdemona, that Cassio and
Desdemona have something going on between them. Thus manipulating Roderigo
through his passion for Desdemona, Iago convinces him to provoke Cassio to anger,
so that the lieutenant .....
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My Favorite Character In Death Of A Salesman
Number of words: 427 | Number of pages: 2.... for the same company
for 34 years, and was fired when he asked for a raise. He was there when
the recent owner, Howard Wagner, was born. He lays a guilt trip on Howard,
talking about his father, and still Howard doesn't feel bad for him.
Willy has traveled around the world for his company and was loved by
everyone he met. He feels alone because everyone has forgotten him and
from the lack of attention, he wants to die.
Willy Loman was a man that craved attention and when he didn't get
it, he got into a bad car accident and died. Although he was a very
flustered man, he led a good life. He had a grave passion for his work, .....
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