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Papers on Arts, Movies, and Plays
"Rage"
Number of words: 1018 | Number of pages: 4.... in the dictionary
it was exactly what I thought it would be. The real definition is violent
explosive anger. Also to be furious intensity, as of a storm or disease.
Brenda Gillespie (39) stated that rage to her meant to be upset, to die
hard with a vengeance, or when you act stupid. Julie Manning (40) stated
that her personal definitions for rage was to storm or to be angered.
Michael Manning (41) stated his definition as mean, mad, furious, or in his
words “ pissed off. “
Next in my search was looking my word up in the thesaurus. My
first reaction to these findings was skeptical. I didn't know this one
word could have s .....
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Hamlet: Power Vs Happiness
Number of words: 1047 | Number of pages: 4.... lying and manipulating
hamlet, or dose he have true and deep feelings for Hamlet and is just trying to
help hamlet and was no self-interest in it. I feel right now that it a bit of
both I think he cares about hamlet but would also like him to support his rise
to power.
Next we come to act II, ii, hamlet has made many strange comments and
actions lately, many people think he is going, or has gone insane. Claudius
finds two of Hamlets good friends to spy on him and try to find out what wrong
with him. At this point we know that Hamlet knows that Claudius killed his
father but we don't know whether Claudius knows that hamlet kn .....
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Comparing The Different Types Of Love Evident In Romeo And Juliet
Number of words: 558 | Number of pages: 3.... Not half so big as a round little worm
Pricked from the lazy finger of a maid:
Her chariot is an empty hazle-nut
Made by the joiner squirrel, or old grub,
Time out o' the fairies' coachmakers.
And in this state she gallops night by night
Through lovers brainsand then they dream of love;
O'er the courtier's knees....”(ActI Scene iiii lines 62-73)
Mercutio tells this story because that is the way he feels about love; which is
All that he is in it for is the sex. It is not important to him to wait and let
the relationship advance with age it is important that he gets what he wants
fast. Physical l .....
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A Streetcar Named Desire: Condeming Those Who Treat Others With Harshness And Cruelty
Number of words: 768 | Number of pages: 3.... Allan and he
found no reason to continue living. Although Blanche had no intentions of
hurting Allan, enough damage was done to prompt Allan to shoot himself, his mind
and body destroyed.
The harsh treatment dealt by Mitch to Blanche near the end of the play is
strikingly similar to Blanche's treatment of Allan Gray. Mitch is a friend of
Stanley's whom Blanche falls for during her visit to New Orleans. The
relationship between Blanche and Mitch had been developing steadily. Both
characters felt the need to settle down in life and both saw the image of
marriage at the outcome of their relationship. It did seem as though the .....
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Julius Caesar: Brutus' Mistakes
Number of words: 419 | Number of pages: 2.... bloody.” That was not his
only mistake with Mark Antony he also let him speak at Caesar funeral. He was
warned by Cassius, but Brutus ignored him as usual. When Mark Antony spoke he
got crowd on his side and they killed all the conspirators except for Brutus
and Cassius (they excepted the angry mob and left Rome). This was some more
trouble that was caused by Brutus.
In the war Brutus makes another dumb decision. He wanted to go into Rome and
take it over, but Cassius wanted them to wait for the army to come. Of course
they follow Brutus decision and they are defeated. This was yet another bad
decision by Brutus. This final de .....
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The Taming Of The Shrew: Mistaken Identities
Number of words: 869 | Number of pages: 4.... that he really
was suffering from a long sickness. When Sly asks the page, who is pretending
to be his wife to undress and join him in bed, the audience must have reacted
with loud laughter knowing that his ‘wife' is actually the same sex as he.
Although Sly does not understand the lifestyle of the upper-class, it is quite
obvious that he is enjoying it while it lasts.
There are several cases of mistaken identity present in the subplot which
involves Bianca and her suitors. One humorous situation caused by mistaken
identity arises in Act I, Scene ii, when several of the characters meet each
other. Here, the audience learns .....
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Medea: Looking For Revenge
Number of words: 963 | Number of pages: 4.... relationship between this subordination of women and what transpires
in the play. Jason decides that he wants to divorce Medea and marry the
princess of Corinth, casting Medea aside as if they had never been married.
This sort of activity was acceptable by Greek standards, and shows the
subordinate status of the woman, who had no say in any matter like this.
Even though some of Medea's actions were not typical of the average
Greek woman, she still had attitudes and emotions common among women. For
instance, Medea speaks out against women's status in society, proclaiming that
they have no choice of whom to marry, and .....
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Epic Theatres
Number of words: 1073 | Number of pages: 4.... from it. The effect of this deliberate exclusion makes it difficult
for the audience to empathise with the characters and their predicament. Thus,
they could study the play's social or political message and not the actual
events being performed on stage. This process is called Verfremdungseffekt, or
the alienation effect, where instead of identifying with the characters, the
audience is reminded that they are watching only a portrayal of reality.
Several well-known Brechtian plays include Drums in the Night, Edward 2, The
Threepenny Opera, Rise and Fall of the Town of Mahoganny, The Life of Galileo,
The Good Person .....
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Special Effects
Number of words: 1227 | Number of pages: 5.... a German film about the vampire
with the same name was a huge success even in America, where thousands marveled
at the intricate detailing of the blood-sucker's razor-like teeth, bulging eyes
and a pointed nose and ears. "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" used a
somewhat new technique of a body suit that the actor wore along with a mask made
of latex rubber and foam. Using cooking oil or butter spread on the body and
mask gave an enhancement of sliminess added to the monster image. A fairly
recent film using heavy make-up effects is "An American Werewolf in London" done
by the master make-up artist Rick Baker who sh .....
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Communication Analysis: Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
Number of words: 1058 | Number of pages: 4.... getting away from their bossy mothers. This creates a great tension between the two that ends with a faulty relationship lacking in communication. Women often times try to communicate but the men just do not let it happen. Men will fake listening to conversations, saying things like “yeah” and “uh-huh.” This is not too hard for women to notice and their feelings are hurt most of the time. They feel as if their husbands just don’t care. When in fact they do care, they just do not know how to show it. They say that women drag out stories that do not need to be so long. They also say that women become irrational du .....
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