I believe drama is a form of text that uniquely engages the audience and communicates with them through many different language techniques. Shakespeare has changed my personal understanding and appreciation of the value of drama. William Shakespeare was a famous English poet, playwright, and actor. The three types of dramas he focused on were comedy, romance, and tragedy, which show the value of drama through dramatic techniques. In one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, Julius Caesar (1599), he used many...
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Not one person in this world is genuine without ambition or is indifferent to success and recognition. Anyone who gives an impression of not caring about advancement, or the need for others to grant recognition, has developed a self-defense mechanism to protect themselves from potential failure or rejection. Such people are most likely to have been hurt in the past, rejected by others they loved or wished to impress, being denied the recognition they openly sought or secretly craved. This...
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“Women’s ambition is not a vertical ambition, it’s this intrinsic, circular ambition to be happy,” Kevin Roberts executive chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi, 2016. Roberts's quote suggests and reflects a widely held view that women don’t reach top positions as they lack ambition (“ILM,” n.d.). Women make up roughly half of the workforce in the UK, however, fewer women than men reach senior management and leadership positions. In 2016 men still dominated subject areas seen as traditionally masculine such as...
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Intro Ambition drives individuals towards achieving their dreams and goals. It's a powerful force, fueling progress and inspiring personal and societal advancements. In the context of the United States, a nation built on the principles of freedom, opportunity, and the pursuit of happiness, ambition takes on a unique significance. This essay delves into the multifaceted nature of ambition, exploring its various dimensions through increasingly detailed perspectives. Each section, ranging from a concise 100 words to an expansive 500 words, offers...
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The First World War lasted from July 1914 to November 1918, a war that some historians argue was the fault of Germany’s Imperial ambitions. Others disagree presenting it as the inevitable fault of strained international relations, some arguing that the countries “slipped” into the war. This essay will attempt to evaluate the extent and significance of Germany’s aggressive policies and practice to extend their ‘rule’ over other territories. Indeed, to asses the significance of German Imperial ambitions in the origins...
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Reflecting the Renaissance spirit of inquiry, Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe (1604) is the tale of an ambitious man who’s desire and thirst for knowledge goes beyond limitations. Faustus sells his soul to Lucifer to acquire all the power and knowledge that he desires to realise too late of the hellish price he must pay. The sixteenth century was a period of questioning and searching for truth. Individuals during this time strove to act in their own best interest and...
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Often, a physical object in a piece of literature may seem ordinary, but when examined in depth, the significance of that object may reveal a deeper meaning. When symbolism is used effectively, important themes are communicated to the audience. Especially when symbols are associated with a specific emotion and relate to a theme. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses symbolism to effectively reinforce the theme that ambition is inherently futile and dangerous, especially for those striving to overcome...
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Ambition is an important aspect of every human being. Sometimes it makes people succeed, but when ambition becomes unchecked, it leads to tragedy even for a great man. William Shakespeare develops the theme of ambition in his play Macbeth. At the beginning of the play, ambition leads to Macbeth’s rise. However, when his ambition is uncontrolled, it results in the fall of Macbeth and Scotland. Through the rise and fall of great Macbeth and the fall of Scotland, Shakespeare demonstrates...
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Ambition is recognizable. It easily stirs jealousy, it appeals, and it inspires people. Just as easy, people can be thrown off the rails in their attempts at success, becoming lost in their ambition. In the Lake of the Woods(1968), by Tim O’ Brien, is a novel with many things left open for interpretation. Ambition is the main commentary given by the novel, seen through John and Kathy Wade who are lovers who go through significant struggles in their relationship, together...
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The Bible states that God created the perfect angel Lucifer with the intent that Lucifer would remain perfect, so how come he was cast out of Heaven? When Lucifer realized his position in Heaven over the other angels, having beauty, intelligence, and power, he began to desire God’s glory. This pride caused him to strive for ambitions that God would not allow him to achieve, and God was forced to kick Lucifer out of Heaven. In the novel Frankenstein, Mary...
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“He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must thereafter fall with the greatest loss.”- Niccolo Machiavelli As the rate of scientific discoveries and innovations grow exponentially, the question arises; is there a limit to how high we can soar? Ambition is a great trait to possess, however, like all things in life, too much can be unknowingly dangerous. A mind fixated in an end goal overlooks many of the issues that arise...
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Personality factors contribute to many aspects of human life, including the determinants of those who are likely to be ambitious in their careers. These personality factors which play a role in this topic can be observed in the context of two theories of personality; the social cognitive theory as well as the Big Five trait theory. The idea of ambitious careers has changed in the last few years. Ambitious careers tended to be thought of as careers such as doctors,...
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Ambition is the fire in one’s mind that drives people to find the path to success. This trait will influence one’s every move for better or worse depending on the goal trying to be met and what must be done to achieve the goal. When one finds the desire for a place, the ideals from right and wrong become overshadowed and triggers a downward spiral to a loss of everything once loved. Throughout the play, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s journey...
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In Lorraine Hansberry’s play, “A Raisin in the Sun”, Hansberry opens the play with a chaotic tone. The characters, Ruth, Travis and Walter were all rushing out of the house to get the day started. Through these characters, Hansberry unravels the value systems of a Black Family by allowing their family’s morals to dominate the current society’s expectations and devaluing the intrusive opinions their neighbors have of them. Right off the bat, Hansberry implies to the readers that Ruth’s and...
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Is there a proper way to outline oneself? How can any individual who is constantly altering be described for any period? These questions have been the first to come into my mind when the task was proposed. I tried defining myself then and I determined that besides the potential to tune out the world, there is no way to have solely one definition. Therefore, I accept as true that there is a way to define `self` however that definition is...
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