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King Lear: Illusion
Number of words: 2304 | Number of pages: 9.... he was easily deceived by Goneril and Regan's flattery brought on by him saying
Which of you shall we say doth love us most,
That we our largest bounty may extend
(King Lear I.I.51-52)
This vast reward he offers in return for the confession of love is bound to induce an exaggerated version of feelings to maximise the reward, as Goneril says
Sir, I do love you more than word can wield the
Matter,
(King Lear I.I.54-55)
She then continues with
No less than life, with grace, health, beauty, honour.
(King Lear I.I.58)
Regan then backs up her sister with
Sir I am made of that self mettle as my sister,
And prize me at .....
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The Merchant Of Venice
Number of words: 516 | Number of pages: 2.... the correct one; the leaden
casket. He may now marry Portia. Because Antonio hasn't paid back the 3000
ducats he had lend from Shylock, Shylock may have one pound of his fair flesh.
Shylock takes it to court...
Act 4
Still in the court of law, Portia and Nerissa have disguised themselves as
doctor and clerk. Shylock wants his revenge on the Christians because they
treat him like a dog and spit on him. He wants his bond and the one pound of
the flesh of Antonio. Portia very smartly knows how to trick him by saying that
it doesn't say in the bond that any blood can be spilt and that he has to take
exactly one pound of the .....
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Othello: Reputation And Honesty
Number of words: 1436 | Number of pages: 6.... Othello had a reputation of being a military man, and a courageous leader. “Valiant Othello, We must straight employ you...” “Here comes Brabantio and the valiant Moor.” Othello has been a soldier since he was seven years of age, and has experience on the battle field. Othello was chosen when they went to fight the Turkish fleet. Because of his reputation, it wasn’t hard for other people to accept the relationship between him and Desdemona. As Iago started putting ideas in Othello’s head about Cassio and Desdemona being together, another side of Othello’s personality started to surface. Because Iago had the reputation .....
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Julius Ceasar: Overview
Number of words: 566 | Number of pages: 3.... of the two sides, as Cassius' and Brutus' armies arrive.
Antony and his partner challenge the assassins to fight, and the bloody
battle begins. The armies of the conspirators fall into vulnerability many
times, and their side does poorly, losing many men. Cassius hears
mistakenly that one of his important soldiers has been captured, loses hope,
and commits suicide, while Brutus feels that his army has been cornered,
and throws himself onto another man's sword, killing himself also. They
call off the rest of the battle, for Antony's army now had victory over
Brutus and Cassius, Caesar's murder had been avenged, and order .....
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A Clockwork Orange: Review Of Book And Firm Version
Number of words: 1121 | Number of pages: 5.... reveling in the sight of blood or weapons. Alex's love
of hate is not simply a rebellious emotion, but as he explains, it is his very
nature, and he could not change it if he wanted to. Despite his passion for
what most see as ugly and disgusting, Alex does have a great appreciation for
classical music, especially Beethoven.
Alex's main conflicts are both external and internal. His external
conflicts are between him and the members of his gang. Dim and Georgie, two of
the members of Alex's gang, are unwilling to accept Alex's leadership. They
challenge his authority, and Alex reacts rashly by trying to re- establish .....
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The Cause Of Macbeth's Ruin
Number of words: 1933 | Number of pages: 8.... title Thane of
Cawdor and here he realized that the prophesies are true. The veracity of these
prophesies disturb Macbeth because at this point he is already filled with the
notion of being king and murder as the way of attaining that title. Macbeth
even asks himself; "why do I yield to that suggestion, whose horrid image doth
unfix my hair and make my seated heart knock at my ribs" (Act.1, Sc.3,Ln.134-
136). This quotation shows that the thought of murder is not intentional
because he questions his own imagination, but caused by Macbeth's natural
desires and ambition which he cannot control. Already he dismisses the fact
th .....
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The Debut Of Television In America
Number of words: 765 | Number of pages: 3.... family time, for the most part, was now spent in front of the TV. Dinner time, which used to be an important part of the day when many families came together, was now being spent apart, in front of the television. I suppose it could be concluded that from this, TV dinners came about; a quick and easy way to make a half way decent meal so that special program wouldn’t have to be missed.
Today, television has created a lot of commotion. From the amount of time people spend watching it, to the programs aired on it. TV is a great source for news, current events and other information. It is also very resourceful and educati .....
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Macbeth: A Shakespearean Tragic Hero
Number of words: 885 | Number of pages: 4.... spoke very highly of Macbeth, and his actions in this war show his loyalty towards Duncan in that he would fight for his King. As the play continued Macbeth’s flaw becomes even more visible. His ambition for power would not go unnoticed. The author first gives a hint at the character’s ambition when Macbeth mentions, “[Aside] Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor. The greatest is behindº” (Act I, Scene III, Line 116-117). This is the first indication of Macbeth’s ambition towards the king’s thrown. Macbeth has not made any reference of killing the king but he seems like anything can persuade him and he is already sta .....
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Camila
Number of words: 392 | Number of pages: 2.... and even priests had to wear this ribbon.
Through the execution of the bookseller, the tyranny of the Rosas regime is
clear. He will tolerate to questions to his authority or allow anyone with a
dissenting opinion to speak without fear of retribution. At the end of the film
when the two young lovers are captured, Rosas rears his head again. Wishing to
set an example to inspire terror into the masses, he doesn't hold Camilas
execution even with the knowledge that she is pregnant. To further illustrate
this point, the film makes it appear that Rosas is operating directly in
contrast with the blessings of god.
While never .....
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Much Ado About Nothing: The Film Directed By Branagh
Number of words: 1544 | Number of pages: 6.... raise their fists to signal victory. The excitement is intense. Everyone rushes to the villa amid laughter, squeals, soaring music, shedding cloths, bare bottoms, and bathing. The mood is set. Utilizing the beautiful rose colored villa, gorgeous scenery, glorious music, imaginative cinematography, Branagh's Much Ado is more sensual and aesthetic than intellectual. Shakespeare relied almost wholly on his language for effect-- his sensuality was verbal, Branagh's is visual.
Shakespeare's mood is formal. His society is insecure and so concerned with outward appearances that the people are easily deceived and fail to comprehend .....
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