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Papers on Arts, Movies, and Plays
Movie Review: The Mirror Has Two Faces
Number of words: 531 | Number of pages: 2.... mother who is dependent on her objects to the
idea and thinks the marriage is wrong. She uses plenty of guilt trying to
persuade Rose not to marry Greg. The marriage takes place and the Rose moves
into Greg's apartment where their are separate twin beds for Rose and Greg. The
first night of living together Greg indirectly suggests the two should have sex.
Rose does not understand and falls asleep on Greg. As time passes and the two
start to become flexibly connected and share their most hidden secrets with
each other. Greg accepts a three month job offer over seas. Rose agrees that he
should jump at the opportunity and sup .....
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Hamlet: Antiheroism
Number of words: 834 | Number of pages: 4.... That I can keep your counsel and not, mine
own. Beside, to be demanded of a sponge, what
replication should be made by the son of a
king? (IV, ii, 12-14)
The reference to the sponge reflects the fact that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
are easily ordered by the king and do not have minds of their own. Hamlet does
not like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern since they are servants of the Claudius,
Hamlet's mortal enemy. The reader does not like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
either which causes the reader to side with Hamlet.
Another incident of Hamlet's high intelligence is shown when he Hamlet tells
Rosencrantz and G .....
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Macbeth: Independence And Failure
Number of words: 1841 | Number of pages: 7.... Lady Macbeth and Macbeth try to separate.
Macbeth is a eighteenth century play written by William Shakespeare. Using
these two metaphors, the breakdown in the relationship between Lady Macbeth and
Macbeth and between the king and the thanes and how they perfectly parallel
each other because each is caused by Macbeth's will to be independent.
According to Webster's dictionary, the archaic definition of
independence is “competence” (1148). To be independent is not to be “subject
to control by others” (Gove 1148). This means that independence is to be in
control of ones decisions and to feel they are good decisions. Macb .....
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Hamlet: A Man Of Many Qualities
Number of words: 1156 | Number of pages: 5.... This anger shines through in
such phrases such as "Frailty, thy name is woman!"(Act 1,Sc 2, L148) and "Like
Niobe, all tears."(Act 1, Sc 2, L151). At the end of his soliloquy, Hamlet
switches qualities from one of anger to one of fear. This is evident when
Hamlet states, "With such dexterity to incestuous sheets!", and "It is not, nor
it cannot come to good", and finally "But break my heart, for I must hold my
tongue"(Act 1, Sc 2 L157© 161). Hamlet expresses his fear for his mother's
hasty marriage. Hamlet realizes that his mother marrying his uncle can have no
good result. Respect is another quality that Hamlet displa .....
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Macbeth: Downfall Due To Ambition And Human Weakness
Number of words: 683 | Number of pages: 3.... afraid of experiencing the same emotional trauma of
his first murder. Although he think he is solving his problems, his
damnation is ever progressing by making being indirectly involved in the
murder of his one time best friend and father of a line of kings. The
reader sees how ones desire for self - power can destroy himself completely.
Shakespeare's diction through other characters in the play also
help to portray Macbeth's break down. In the beginning, when Macbeth still
depicts his sensitivity and morality, Lady's Macbeth almost forces Macbeth
to do the deed calling him a "coward in thine own esteem", mocking him
s .....
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The Phantom Menace: I Swear I’ve Seen This Movie Before
Number of words: 1178 | Number of pages: 5.... The young men urge to experience everything life and existence have to offer. They firmly believe that what they want to encounter, lies far away from their home. Our protagonist in The Phantom Menace, Anakin, yearns to eventually be a pilot who leads a squadron of fighters. He satisfies that longing at home by racing pods. Although he possesses great skill at this dangerous sport, competing in races does not fulfill his desires enough. The protagonist in A New Hope, Luke, wants to leave his uncle’s farming business and go to piloting school to fight in the rebellion. Luke dreams to be the leader of a fighting squadr .....
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The Development Of Juliet In Romeo And Juliet
Number of words: 460 | Number of pages: 2.... to hide her anguish, and talk calmly with Paris at the Friar*s cell.
Juliet is forced by a series of crises to grow up rapidly, and we can see her gathering strength to face each one. The pain of Romeo*s banishment is immediately succeeded by the horror of her father*s plans for another wedding. Juliets father, the Old Capulet, startled by the rebellion of Juliet who had been an obedient, beloved, and his only child treats her with cruelty. Juliet*s mother, Lady Capulet, abandons Juliet. And her last hope, the Nurse, advises her to betray her husband. She doesn*t have her family, friends nor husband to support her "My dismal s .....
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Rodin's "The Kiss"
Number of words: 1487 | Number of pages: 6.... and is commonly composed of 90% copper, 5% tin, and 5%zinc. These percentages can be altered to suit desired characteristics. Bronze has a tensile strength anywhere between 30,000-40,000 lbs./square inch. This high tensile strength makes sculpting easier. (Kazanas p.15)
Since bronze is an alloy, we do not know the exact composition of the bronze used in “The Kiss” first hand. We can discover what metals actually comprise this bronze and their percentages through X-ray fluorescence. For instance, some bronzes contain nickel and some contain aluminum while others do not. We can also fin the hardness of the bronze by fin .....
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The Crucible: Act Four Analysis
Number of words: 608 | Number of pages: 3.... lie, or to spite the evil and be hung in martyrdom. Up to
this point in time, the court officials have no definitive proof that any
witchcraft has actually been practiced. Innocent people are being hung only
on account of the testimony given by one young girl. Proctor realizes that
by confessing, he will mar the memory of the many who have thus far been
killed without confirming the false accusations. These dead would not sign
their names falsely just to spare their own life. How could Proctor
disrespect the cause that these dead gave their lives for, just to spare
himself?
Throughout the scene, Elizabeth struggles to let John be .....
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Show How Macbeth And Lady Macbeth Have To Go Against Their Own Natures In Order To Kill Duncan
Number of words: 1714 | Number of pages: 7.... a sexless, pitiless demon. She has to make her husband ignore his own conscience. She declares: “ Thou wouldst be great, Art not without ambition, but without The illness should attend it.” By ‘illness’ she means ‘evil’. Macbeth seizes evil, as one might catch a disease. When Macbeth has the opportunity to think about his wife’s suggestions and about his desires to become King, he becomes aware of the duty that he owes to Duncan, his loyal King. Following a great battle with himself, Macbeth decides not to go through with the murder. He states to Lady Macbeth: “ We will proceed no further in this business.”
Macb .....
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