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Papers on Arts, Movies, and Plays
The Merchant Of Venice: Hath Not A Jew Mercy?
Number of words: 1345 | Number of pages: 5.... audience's pity, however little it might
be in the sixteenth century. But again at the end, Shylock offers that Antonio
give up a pound of flesh as penalty of forfeiture of the bond, which Antonio
sees as a joke, but which Shylock fully intends to collect. (I. iii. 144-78)
This action negates any pity which Shylock would have one from the audience just
a few moments before. Shakespeare, in this scene, uses Shylock's dialogue and
soliloquies to push loyalties of the audience back and forth in a result of a
negative view of Shylock.
In Act II, scene 8, Salarino and Salanio describe to the audience
Shylock's reaction when he fin .....
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Feathery Friends Or Carnivorous Beasts?
Number of words: 1256 | Number of pages: 5.... the birds would bring no harm, but in reality, the birds kill all of them. Foreshadowing is used many times in this selection. When it is stated that the birds had been more restless than ever this fall of the year, it implies that something strange and unnatural is going on with the birds. Another example of foreshadowing in this selection is when smoke is not coming out of the chimney in the Trigg’s house, and the windows of the Trigg’s house were smashed. Dead and living gulls surround the house. The implication is that the Triggs are dead, for if they were alive, a fire would be burning and the windows would not be sma .....
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What To Do?: Terrorism And The Media
Number of words: 1715 | Number of pages: 7.... on
nations through intimidation of the public and arousal of sympathy for the
social and political causes they espouse. Without widespread publicity,
terrorist acts can achieve neither of these effects" (Bandura, Albert qtd. In
Nacos 1). Terrorists need the news media to get the publicity, and the media is
a willing accomplice. The news media is an accessory to terrorism, and as such
they should develop a set of standards that will limit the terrorist ability to
get their message out to a large audience during terrorist situations; Also the
media should also point out police mistakes without over emphasizing them,
giving eq .....
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Hamlet Revenge
Number of words: 1141 | Number of pages: 5.... to the King, and
father to Laertes and Ophelia. He was nosy and arrogant, and he did not
trust his children. He was killed by Young Hamlet while he was eves
dropping on a conversation between Hamlet and his mother. "How now! A
rat? Dead, for a ducat, dead!" King Hamlet was the King of Denmark, and
Hamlet's father. He had killed King Fortinbras, only to be killed by his
brother, Claudius."My offense is rank, it smells to heaven; A brother's
murderà" Each of these events effected the sons of the deceased in the
same way, it enraged them.
Every one of the three eldest sons had one thing in common, they all
wanted revenge .....
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Hamlet: Revenge That Never Works Out Like It Should Have
Number of words: 857 | Number of pages: 4.... school. Once he arrived at what he thought would be the comfort of his family, he was given the news that his beloved father had died and his mother married his uncle weeks after. This discovery, along with everyone else’s ability to recover from the shock and grief so quickly, spoiled any sanity that Hamlet might have had before the great tragedy took place. It took all the happiness and comfort from his life and replaced it with anger and fear. This fear was instilled because of his father’s murder. Thoughts that might not have ever crossed his mind now constantly haunted him. He was afraid of dying. He was afraid of fac .....
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Interpretation Of Ibsen's "A Doll's House"
Number of words: 1322 | Number of pages: 5.... to emphasize
the need to reform their role in society.
Definite characteristics of the women's subordinate role in a
relationship are emphasized through Nora's contradicting actions. Her
infatuation with luxuries such as expensive Christmas gifts contradicts her
resourcefulness in scrounging and buying cheap clothing; her defiance of Torvald
by eating forbidden Macaroons contradicts the submission of her opinions,
including the decision of which dance outfit to wear, to her husband; and Nora's
flirtatious nature contradicts her devotion to her husband. These occurrences
emphasize the facets of a relationship in which women p .....
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Hamlet: Duplicity
Number of words: 2210 | Number of pages: 9.... himself to
revenge. In this statement the play makes an easy to follow shift. This
shift consists of Hamlet giving up the role of a student and mourning son.
Hamlet says,
"I'll wipe away all trivial fond records, All saws of books, all forms,
all pressures past, That youth and observation copied there, And thy
commandment all alone shall live Within the book and volume of my brain"
(1.5.99-103).
Hamlet is declaring that he will be committed to nothing else but the
revenge of his father's death. There is no confusion about Hamlet's
character. He has said earlier that he is what he appears to be, and there
is no reason .....
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Contrast Essay: Romeo And Juliet
Number of words: 885 | Number of pages: 4.... young adults would take the matter seriously because they know it is
a major step in life. Because the play is not entirely trying to make the two
look bad, it is the better production.
Another major difference in the mood of the play and the movie is in the funeral
scene. The funeral scene of the play is a very serious event. Juliet's family
is very upset and think that they are the cause of her "death". Also, the Friar
soothes the family of the loss of young Juliet's life (Act IV, Scene 5, Line 65).
However, in the movie version of the funeral scene, again everyone is sad but
this time the Friar lets out a giggle as he pre .....
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Macbeth: Corruption
Number of words: 696 | Number of pages: 3.... and just person. Sooner or later they also
become corrupt. You just have to assume and hope the replacement will be a fair
person.
In the tradgity "Macbeth" there are many examples of corruption. When Macbeth
became Thane of Cowdor his wife, Lady Macbeth, was very delighted to hear of
such news. And when hearing that Duncan, the king ,would be coming to dinner at
their castle, gave her an idea that maybe they need a new king, Macbeth! This is
a perfect example of corruption, as soon as she became more powerful, she was
lusting for more. As play carries on the corruption becomes greater with the
killing of Banquo. Banquo who was .....
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LADY MACBETH IS WORSE THAN MACBETH
Number of words: 478 | Number of pages: 2.... the
guilt of killing his king while he is staying under his very roof, and then
decides that he will not kill the king. This shows that Macbeth is thinking
about what he is going to do, and shows that he does feel guilt and is
weighing up the situation, unlike Lady Macbeth who never thinks twice about
killing the king. When Lady Macbeth notices that Macbeth has left the room,
she goes to speak to him. Macbeth firmly tells her that they will not kill
the king : "we will proceed no further in this business". Lady Macbeth,
however, tells him that his love is worth nothing if he refuses to go
through with the plan, saying that his .....
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