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Papers on Arts, Movies, and Plays
Violence On Television: Violence Is Everywhere
Number of words: 539 | Number of pages: 2.... them), and the V.R. Troopers, to name a couple.
Surprise! they are either based on fighting or getting smashed by trucks and we
laugh and we love it. It's hard to beat watching someone else beat up on after
you just had a bad day.
Football and hockey, can't beat them but no one really cares about the
principle of the game we all just want to see the big hits. When watching
football highlights the things they love to show the most are the career ending
tackles usually before they even show the scores, hey who cares about the score
after you just saw some guy get annihilated by a 250 pound linebacker, we just
get excited a .....
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Oedipus: Villain He Is
Number of words: 825 | Number of pages: 3.... others of the crime that he committed, even though unknowing at the time. Even Creon tells him, "You cannot judge unless you know the facts" (1248). Creon tries to tell Oedipus to quit judging him because the facts, to Oedipus, were yet unknown. Another example of Oedipus habit of falsely accusing is a quote from Michael O'Brien, "Certain of Oedipus' past actions were fate-bound; but everything that he does on the stage from first to last he does as a free agent, often accusing others" (O'Brien, 23). This critic agrees with the fact that Oedipus has a very bad habit of accusing others before he knows the truth. Maybe if Oedipu .....
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The Shawshank Redemption
Number of words: 1126 | Number of pages: 5.... cinema.
The most unique part about the style of the movie is in the
cinematography by Roger Deakins. The whole story looks like it was filmed with
a blue filter. The filters give a special beauty to the scenes, which in turn
causes more dramatic feelings for the audience. With this filter the movie
tends to bring out the two different colors of blue and brown. The blues of the
uniforms are all the more dramatic compared to the drab brown buildings
surrounding the prisoners. The colors also produce dramatic irony in the last
scene of Red and Andy on the beach. The blue and brown colors that once gave
feelings of confinement and de .....
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Julius Caesar: Jealousy
Number of words: 483 | Number of pages: 2.... of the commoners. He describes it as "mere foolery" (Act I, sc. II,
235). Casca agrees with Cassius that Brutus is an essential part the
conspiracy. He says, "O, he sits high in all the people's hearts; / And that
which would appear offense in us, / His countenance, like richest alchemy, /
Will change to virtue and to worthiness" (Act I, sc. III, 157-160).
Brutus is the only conspirator who does not act out of jealousy and envy.
He is Caesar's friend, and holds a powerful position in Rome. Therefore, he
has no reason to feel jealous of Caesar. Brutus makes his decision based on
what is the best for .....
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Movie: Stand And Deliver - Mr. Escalante Should Be An Inspiration To Everyone
Number of words: 483 | Number of pages: 2.... Mr. Escalante could be referring to the hole caused by
discrimination. Jaime knows that because of their ethnic origin, they will
have a constant struggle to overcome the hurdles life has already set for
them. ETS questioning of the results of the first AP exam is just one of
the many obstacles his students will encounter in their strive for success.
Mr. Escalante is doing his best to fill the discriminatory holes for his
students, even as life undermines his efforts.
Analyzing the statement once again, it could be said that he is
regarding the hole caused by low expectations. Mr. Escalante believes with
all .....
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Hamlet
Number of words: 863 | Number of pages: 4.... only time that Shakespeare uses such a smart and original technique, although the second one is a little different than the first. At the end of the play one of the main characters, Horatio, begins to tell the story of to a group of soldiers. The audience can also be considered part of the group who he is talking to. This raises the question of whether the whole play was just Horatio telling the story and we were just being brought full circle. This is a nice touch to add, especially at the end of the play, and it really adds another dimension which was lacking before.
Another proof of ’s superiority and Shakespeare’s play .....
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Death Of A Salesman Vs. Hamlet
Number of words: 603 | Number of pages: 3.... interest, commits suicide/dies (that's up
for debate elsewhere) after going slightly mad from the impact of her
father's death, then Laertes, Polonius' son, arrives on the scene enraged
and ready to kill Hamlet for what he's done, and just when you thought
things couldn't get any worse, unbeknownst to Hamlet, Claudius has been
plotting to kill him. Talk about your bad days.
A duel takes place between Hamlet and Laertes where Laertes, using
a poison-tipped sword, cuts Hamlet, thus giving way for his impending
death. Hamlet eventually gets hold of the sword and kills Laertes, then
kills King Claudius. Just as the play ends, Ham .....
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The Fool In King Lear
Number of words: 871 | Number of pages: 4.... His youngest daughter returned with him two Britain and helped
him to regain hi throne.
Shakespeare utilized this British legend to create what is arguably
one of the greatest tragedies of all time. Shakespeare took this British
legend and conceptualized it to fit his audience. Shakespeare added the
character of the Fool as a tool in better understanding Lear. The Fool
exists as a metaphorical device in the King's path to better understanding
himself. The Fool's bitter jests ultimately show King Lear the folly of his
action. King Lear's madness and the Fool's wit and insight illustrate the
theme of the play. The theme being man' .....
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Twilight's Last Gleaming & Wag The Dog: Politics In Films
Number of words: 2061 | Number of pages: 8.... the two movies there is an act of War created. In Aldrieh’s it was the political actions behind entering Vietnam. In “Wag The Dog” it was only an imaginary war and creating a fake conflict in order to distract people and to make political change legitimate.
I found in both movies a strong present of forces that pulls into some real decisions to it’s favor and probably doing things that doesn’t come out with some standards. We use to think about some hierarchy on presidential environment. This is very hard to find in both movies.
Take for example in Aldrich’s movie, two cases that the chief-general was taking som .....
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Arthur Miller And "The Crucible"
Number of words: 5059 | Number of pages: 19.... to admit their own guilt and inform on others. Whether
or not the play is historically accurate is not important to the approach
used in this teacher's guide. Although we will suggest ways to examine the
historical backdrop of the Salem witch trials and will discuss how the play
can be used in English and history, we will focus primarily on the artistic
qualities of the play.
The Crucible is extremely appropriate for use in the high school or college
classroom. It is not difficult to read; it has an exciting plot; the
characters and their relationships are intriguing; its themes are timely;
and it allows students the opportunit .....
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