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Papers on Arts, Movies, and Plays
Macbeth: Macbeth A Moral Coward
Number of words: 530 | Number of pages: 2.... a life of evil. Ambition was also clearly stated when he thought of killing his friend Banquo to protect the kingship. The witches’ predictions sent Macbeth into his own world where he could not be stopped on his way to becoming king.
Macbeth shows his courageousness by overcoming his personal matters to plot the death of the king. In the scene where the murder of Duncan is taking place, he also shows he is a coward when he will not complete the successful murder by taking the daggers back and placing them with the guards. This also showed a sense of insecurity, as Macbeth seemed no longer confidant in the success of the murder. .....
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Meet The Simpsons
Number of words: 1576 | Number of pages: 6.... has always been at least one show each decade that followed the evolution of American life. In the 1960's, there was the "Andy Griffith Show". In the 1970's, there was a different spin on family life with the show "All in the Family", which did not have the typical white collar father, and its emphasis was not on raising the children, rather it was after the children had grown up. While in the 1980's there was a split in the television programming representation of American families. There were still shows that represented the "ideal" American family, such as "Different Strokes" and "Family Ties" as well as " .....
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Death Of A Salesman: Summary
Number of words: 1438 | Number of pages: 6.... everyone else. The internal conflict of
acceptance is what they all have to deal with and that is what moves the
plot along.
Point of View
1. The author uses a lot of stage direction to set the mood for
each scene. Musical instruments define each character and help visualize
the mood and attitude for that character. The stage directions are also
important to the plot by allowing the reader to visualize the changing
scenery and moving actors.
Characterization
1. The protagonist is Willy Loman.
2. Willy's goal is to cater to his family and make sure they are
all taken care of and are successful. .....
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The Supernatural In Hamlet And Macbeth
Number of words: 867 | Number of pages: 4.... it, ³What if it tempt you toward the flood, my lord,
or to the dreadful summit of the cliff².
The conversation between the ghost and Hamlet serves as a catalyst
for Hamlet¹s later actions and provides insight into Hamlet¹s character.
The information the ghost reveals incites Hamlet into action against a
situation he was already uncomfortable with, and now even more so. Hamlet
is not quick to believe the ghost, ³The spirit that I have seen may be a
devil... and perhaps out of my weakness and my melancholy..abuses me to
damn me², and thus an aspect of Hamlet¹s character is revealed. Hamlet,
having no suspicion of the .....
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Televised Violence Is Here To Stay
Number of words: 1246 | Number of pages: 5.... people to their environment. It helps them
understand their world. It serves as a mirror in which people examine themselves,
their institutions, and their values (Comstock 357).
The exposure of children to televised violence is functional to the
extent that it prepares them to cope with reality. Conflict is important for
children to grow up with. It is part of their life. Kids should not be lead to
think that nothing is going to happen to them (Comstock 354). Exposure to
violence in childhood is not a bad idea. Ghetto children see violence unknown to
other children. They have to live with it, and because it is so hateful, t .....
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Happy Loman: A Living Disgrace
Number of words: 441 | Number of pages: 2.... Happy brags to his brother about his conquest of sleeping
with women who are engaged to be married (25). In a conniving attempt to
pick her up, he lies to the girl in the restaurant saying, "I sell
champagne, and I'd like you to try my brand. Bring her a champagne,
Stanley (101)." He eventually deserts his father at the restaurant,
rushing the girls out, eager to make a move on one (115). Happy needs to
grow up and start treating women like people, not pieces of meat.
Happy's insecurity stems from his father's behavior towards him.
When Happy was in high school, Willy didn't pay as much attention to him as
he d .....
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Cause Of Hamlet's Distractions: Feelings And Passions
Number of words: 998 | Number of pages: 4.... This trust that he is lacking will give him the ability to
hand Ophelia the key to his madness however, due to immaturity he is unable
to hand her the key. Because of Hamlet's immaturity this same madness
enables him to act extremely irrational at times, such as killing Polonius.
Most mature people will take the time to find out what is behind an arras
before stabbing at it in a blind rage. His madness is understood however,
as a mature adult, he should be able to control himself and be able to
overcome his father's death.
After a month he is still unable to accept his loss and he
continues to wear black clothes' a .....
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Movie: Arsenic And Old Lace
Number of words: 246 | Number of pages: 1.... surprise , the aunts killed just as many men without the plastic
surgery , without the running , they just sat right there .
"Charge…" we hear as Teddy Brewster runs up the stairs. This
caracter brings out the most comedy in the picture. Teddy is the only character
in the movie that proves to be insane in my opinion. Any man who thinks he is a
dead president (TDR) has to have some problems.
The plot unfolds when Mortimer Brewster finds out about his
aunts secret after finding a present in the window seat . Mortimer panics and
runs all over trying to take care of his aunts and keep them safe at the same
time.
Most of the ti .....
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The Use Of “Foil” Characters In Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Number of words: 1330 | Number of pages: 5.... actions of this character reflect
poorly upon the character of Hamlet. For example although we do not see
Fortinbras’s initial reaction to his fathers death, we know that from the
outset of the play he has already set out to avenge his fathers death.
“...Now, sir, young Fortinbras,
Hath in the skirts of Norway, here and there,
Shark’d up a list of lawless resolutes,”
This quote tells us that in this short period of time Fortinbras has formed
an army of outlaws to launch an attack on Denmark “…to recover of us, by
strong of hand……those foresaid lands so by his father lost”. In this same
period of .....
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Who Is The Tragic Hero In Antigone?
Number of words: 615 | Number of pages: 3.... noble quality is his caring for Antigone and Ismene when
thier father was persecuted. Those who stand behind Creon also argue that
Antigone never had a true epiphany, a key element in being a tragic hero.
Creon, on the other hand, realized his mistake when Teiresias made his
prophecy. He is forced to live, knowing that three people are dead
because of his ignorance, which is a punishment worse than death.
My opinion on this debate is that Antigone is the tragic hero.
She tries to help her brother without worrying about what will happen to
her. She says, "I intend to give my brother burial. I'll be glad to die
in the .....
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