In both ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, the characters’ existence is influenced by the idea of the American dream. An idea that was seen by capitalist America was that you must ruthlessly work to achieve your highest aspirations, and could be recognized by others through wealth and social class. With the ending of World War...
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Knowledge is power. Imagine living in poverty and not understanding or knowing that you need help. Mental Illness can include addiction, depression, schizophrenia, and more. Having mental health problems can be tricky, sometimes it can be hard to spot the symptoms, which is why having the knowledge and resources can be very helpful to those in need. The government provides...
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Raisin in the sun is a 1959 stage play written by Lorraine Hansberry an African-American playwright and writer who became the first female author to have a play performed on Broadway, along with her other work named 'The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window. Lorraine is known for addressing social issues in her writings and advocating gay rights. Her journey being...
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The black death is set upon the city of Thebes, as the people look towards their righteous king, Oedipus for hope and resolution. Oedipus is seen as a hero to the people, but has not identified with himself: 'I grieve for these, my people, far more than I fear for my own life' (Sophocles 163). Oedipus's self-thoughts and heroic beliefs...
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Shakespeare's Hamlet has often been considered one of the most intriguing and problematic plays of the English language. Among the numerous problems raised by Hamlet is the question of whether or not he genuinely turns crazy. Using extensive evidence from the text and scholarly criticism, it can be efficiently argued that Hamlet does indeed maintain his sanity throughout the entirety...
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After watching a scene from Act 3 scene 1 within the Hamlet movie, produced by Andrew Fierberg and Amy Hobby it’s instantly evident a modern approach was taken. The characters are dressed with what would be in style in the year 2000 when the movie was released. While also having their hair styled to suite the modern day, while in...
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Abstract Oedipus Rex and Faustus are two very different characters with tragic yet, similar fates that they reach to, in different ways and actions. Oedipus’s character goes through numerous trials of fate and tries his best to overcome the fate written for him. Faustus, on the other hand, pulls the story’s plot towards him and he is a scholar, who...
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Throughout the 1950s life was very limited for African American women. They were racially discriminated against and classified as second-class. African American people were afraid to stand up for their rights, and the limited freedoms they had were lost. In the 1950’s colored people were mistreated and abused by white people because of their lower status. 'A Raisin in the...
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The American Dream has played a pivotal role in the aspirations of many Americans. Although the American Dream has been traditionally represented by the idealistic symbol of the “white picket fence”, the dream is perceived differently by different people. For many, this dream resides in the acquisition of money. However, for the characters in literary works such as A Raisin...
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The primary aim of this essay is to highlight the character of Dana and to relate it to one or two of the issues or themes written by various authors Harriet Jacobs and/or Hannah Crafts, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Zora Neale Hurston, Lorraine Hansberry, and Audre Lorde. The primary study under consideration is the Kindred novel by Butler. The primary target...
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Guilt appears as a key theme in Macbeth, presented as a dire consequence of heinous acts by Shakespeare. Guilt is shown through its link with the motif sleep, the appearance of Banquo's ghost and the recurring mention of the Macbeths' inability to wash the blood of their crimes from their hands. They construct their own personal hell where they are...
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This essay will discuss the relationship between Viola's performance as Cesario and Judith Butler's theories on the relationship between sex and gender, exploring the concept of drag in the play, in addition to the effect of gender performativity on the relationships of the play and the role of performative gender in enforcing compulsive heterosexuality. In Twelfth Night, Viola's performance of...
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Beneatha’s traditions and beliefs differ greatly from the rest of her family. She believes her education and independence to be of utmost importance, while Mama and Ruth value their family more than anything. Beneatha is an intellectual; as the most educated member of the family, she has obtained a mindset that she is above everybody else. This helps her stay...
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Lorraine Hansberry is a writer and activist born in May 1930, born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Hansberry is an African American woman, born in the Depression era although, because of her father's relative wealth they were considered middle class. Though their position on the economic ladder they still experienced extreme racism and segregation. She attended an overcrowded public school...
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A man who blinded himself and ran off from his city, Oedipus, a man whose identification he no longer knew. He killed his father and married his mother, unknowingly stunning a prophecy. This is a story of a man written by way of the capability of the Greek Tragedian Sophocles and using the skill of way of Professor Elmer Rufo...
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Personal growth and personal struggles in the black family are the primary topics covered in Lorraine Hansberry’s 1957 play A Raisin in the Sun, inspired by Langston Hughes’s poem, published in 1951 titled “Harlem (A Dream Deferred).” The story follows the Younger family, living in “Chicago’s Southside, sometime between World War II and the present” (Hansberry 1437). The Younger family...
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In this class, we have read two plays, Trifles, and Sure Things. This year was different from the other years because, in the previous years, the teacher would have his students take part in the play in the classroom, but due to COVID-19, we were unable to do that. Since this pandemic started, hanging out with friends has been different,...
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In dysfunctional families, conflicts between members of the family occur continuously and regularly. Family members in dysfunctional families are often disbarred from being unique and may also endure abuse and neglect. The Youngers in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun undergo both loving and hateful moments throughout the play. The Youngers are a dysfunctional family as they have many...
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Comedy is one of the oldest sorts of drama. Comedy highlights that human beings are ridiculous and can not change. Comedies, therefore, regularly confirm our view of the world. Comedy dates again to the technology of silent film in 1895 when it first started to be established in television programs. With the absence of dialogue speech, it was once very...
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Shakespeare's characters Mercutio and the Nurse are both sources of comedy in the tragic play of Romeo and Juliet. They illustrate comedy in the way Mercutio makes fun of his death as well as the Nurse's inappropriate jokes and lack of education. Mercutio uses a mixture of witty wordplay and dark humor as a source of comedy. Mercutio's 'Queen Mab'...
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The theme of the story presents readers with a shadowy murderous plot where the husband of Minnie Wright was found dead in their home. She has been arrested as a presumed suspect in the crime and is being held for a trial. The scene of the crime is set at a farmhouse with various items left scattered messy and unorganized....
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A Raisin In The Sun took place in the South side of Chicago between 1940 and 1960. During this period, a large number of African Americans migrated from the South to Chicago in search of a better living condition and new jobs, which resulted in many housing and race problems in the state. Since white people wanted to prevent African...
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Life consists of mistakes, mistakes happen as a child as a teenager, and even an adult, and they’re uncontrollable. However, the punishments for one’s mistake are decidable between one and their peers. Whether it’s a life-or-death situation or a parking ticket. The government will always find a way to pursue someone's guilt. Over the years not only have activists demonstrated...
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Andy Fickman’s film, She’s the Man (2006) is a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play, Twelfth Night (1602). Shakespeare wrote Twelfth Night around the 17th century, Whereas Andy Fickman’s film She’s the Man is based around the 21st century in a school-based theme. While Andy Fickman’s film shares a lot of similarities with Shakespeare’s play, it also has some differences....
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In all aspects of life, the past is different from the present. Whether that be the way we talk, the way we dress, the way we travel, or the way we learn, it can be agreed upon by everyone that things have changed. The way we interpret things has changed as well. When studying the tragic play that is Oedipus...
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Between Agamemnon by Aeschylus, Hippolytus by Euripides, and Oedipus the King by Sophocles, the latter is one of the best plays that I enjoy the most. The author of this story pars the excellence of Greek tragedy the most and this piece is the summit of playwrights. The play narrates about King Oedipus of Thebes who notices that he killed...
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In life, countless lessons can be learned. Some of these are from mistakes and others victories, but these lessons may also be called themes. In almost every book ever written one of these lessons/themes may be found. In literature, some of the most known themes are love conquers all, the good will always prevail, or lying gets you nowhere, but...
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Sophocles' Oedipus is one of the most notable unfortunate heroes throughout the entire existence of drama. His weird destiny drives him to heartbreaking ruin that leaves both the peruser and the crowd feeling sincerely influenced. As indicated by the meaning of the Greek thinker, Aristotle, Oedipus' problematic story qualifies him as a lamentable hero. Oedipus is the epitome of Aristotle's...
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In this excerpt, Othello is watching Desdemona sleep and repeatedly telling himself that he has to go through with killing her. Othello uses the pronouns “i” and “me” to show that he is taking credit for all he is going to do. He will not state what his reason is but promises to not ruin her beautiful skin by cutting...
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Lady Macbeth is cunning and manipulative. When first introduced to her in the play she is already plotting the murder of the king. Her ambition to be Queen and her power-hungry nature pushes her to manipulate her husband, Macbeth. Lady Macbeth calls her husband’s manhood into question, taunting his lack of courage when he begins having second thoughts on committing...
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