Oscar Wilde once said, âThe truth is rarely pure and never simple.â Lies are an easy way out but as a result, lead to harder problems. The truth for some people is never simple and is fabricated. Truth gets passed down through people and over time it fades. There is always another side to truth. In the play, The Importance...
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Imagine a child living only under his fatherâs obscurity, his ideologies, believes, traits, all but the same, a very depressing way of life isn't it? In the death of a salesman, it describes just that. A grievous play that revolves around an old man rotting in his ideologies, Willy Loman. A man that believed being well-liked is the means to...
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What separates Hamlet from other revenge plays (and maybe from every play written before it) is that the action we expect to see, particularly from Hamlet himself, is continually postponed while Hamlet tries to obtain more certain knowledge about what he is doing. This play poses many questions that other plays would simply take for granted. Can we have certain...
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Introduction The tragedy of Othello, written by William Shakespeare, ⌠(link to question). In doing so, Shakespeare is able to decipher Othelloâs inability from appearance vs reality as his hamartia allows Iago to deceive him and lets emotion overcome reason. It also highlights Othelloâs struggle with the human condition, and his fatal flaw conveys his struggle to control his jealousy....
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Literature stages as a form of expression for individual composers. Some works mirrors our modern society, as they continue to shape and teach individuals. Playwright, William Shakespeare, with his 1606 Macbeth, tragedy play as a representation of the 17th century Jacobean era, explores the atrocities within the darker side of humanity. Many of these aspects have transcended time, staying relevant...
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Death of a Salesman is a ââtragicââ play written by Arthur Miller, an american playwright. The book is about the main protagonist, Willy Loman, a frustrated old salesman whoâs fired from his job. The text shows the fragmentation that the modern man experiences in an dehumanizing world. Biff admits that he wasnât able to get a loan to start a...
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In literature, it is very common that the hero faces victory or defeat. In Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles, Oedipus experiences defeat due to a tragic flaw and not his fate. The fate he was worried he would fulfill, being the murderer of his father and husband of his mother. The prophecy ended up being fulfilled either way but that was...
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The tragicomic Fun Home, by Alison Bechdel, is generally considered one of the most important pieces of the modern LGBTQ canon of literature. The graphic novel tells the story of Alison Bechdelâs attempt to find the truth about her fatherâs sexuality and what lead him to possibly commit suicide. Along the way, Bechdel finds her own sexuality. Bechdelâs choice to...
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Introduction Portiaâs character in The Marchant of Venice plays a significant role in how the story goes on to the extent that we can consider it as the main character of the play. She is the one who does different things to alter the destiny that befalls Shylock towards the end of the play. Thus, this play and Portiaâs personage...
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Shakespeare wrote two of his greatest plays during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. She was an example of a strong and competent woman. When she addresses the troops at Tilbury, she was dressed from the waist up in armor and, from the waist down in a dress. She was showing that she was a queen and a lady but also...
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The story of Antigone and Creon introduces challenges that family members or friends go through in a bid to show commitment or allegiance to one's beliefs or principles. This is a problem of two people failing to get along with each other on ideological differences. Antigone and Creon may share similar ideals or actions, but they end up causing more...
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âAt the heart of any tragedy lies the conflict.â It is undoubtedly true to say that this statement unquestionably applies to William Shakespeareâs Othello, where through the use of a plethora of language techniques, Othelloâs internal conflict is effectively conveyed to the reader. Although Othello holds numerous tragedies, it is seen that in every one of these cases, characters fight...
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A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry interprets a meaningful story that describes and recreates the struggles of African Americans in the 1950s. African Americans have been treated unfairly for the past several decades and their history and struggles are yet unknown to many people living today. This play indicates a sad truth on how dreams are torn apart...
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Macbeth, a play written by William Shakespeare follows the journey to kingship by Macbeth, a scottish nobleman and knight turned Thane of Cowdor. Macbeth himself is loyal and a great companion however, his foreshadowed downfall and impending doom is influenced by the corruption of power, the relationship between cruelty and masculinity as well the heavy impact of an overall violent...
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In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare, there are two speeches relating to the same topic of which are both presented to the people of Rome following Caesarâs assassination. The play is deeply concerned with the idea of rhetoric, or persuasion. Cassius convinces Marcus Brutus that Caesar has to die, setting the story in motion. The resolution...
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Would you ever want to get revenge on society, because of how it treated you? In the play King Lear, there were many social injustices going on. Characters were treated unfairly, and it drove them to get revenge. The shadow, Edmund, was Gloucesterâs illegitimate son. He wanted to get back at society for labeling him a bastard. Goneril and Regan...
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A raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that details the experiences of an African American family that lives in Chicagoâs south side. The family receives a check following the death of Mr. Younger. The family members have conflicting ideas on how to use the money. However, the son attempts to multiply the money by investing it...
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In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare, two speeches both different in context are given to the citizens of Rome discussing/stating Caesar's death. In this play, Brutus and Antony try to persuade the citizens of Rome to believe what they believe. Antony tries to state the fact that the conspirators were traitors and that they...
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The literary archetypal theme of paranoia is used precisely and is strongly featured in âThe tragedy of Macbethâ, written in 1606 by William Shakespeare. Such parallel themes are established in Edgar Allan Poeâs short story âTell-Tale Heartâ, written in 1843; corresponding to âMacbethâ by incorporating similar ideas. In both instances, the psychological consequences of paranoia take over the protagonist with...
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Macbeth addresses the themes of ambition and the effects of guilt. There are a pair of main things that stand determined the viewer's eye that effects of guilt. Macduff's heart was full of the feeling of love, hate, guilt,. almost the same as Lady Macbeth, this gave Macduff the (desire to do something/reason for doing something) to kill king he...
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One central theme that is identified in William Shakespeareâs play âJulius Caesarâ is how love can lead to tragedy. This is shown by Brutusâ love for Rome, Julius Caesarâs love for Brutus, and Portiaâs love for Brutus. People presume that they can find happiness in love which is why they often pursue it. But contrary to popular belief, love can...
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Using the characters, ambition is used strongly throughout both Macbeth and The Tell Tale Heart. Macbeth, through his ambition, goes from being a dedicated and honourable soldier to being a murderer and traitor. The first performance of Macbeth was in 1623 and it was written in 1606. The Tell Tale Heart was released in 1843. There are several quotes explaining...
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Guilt is a profound emotion that is uniquely characterized by the complex human nature of individuals and their perspectives. William Shakespeareâs eponymous text Macbeth, written in 1606 embodies prominent values as it demonstrates the uprise of his status and his eventual downfall. The thematic concern of guilt molds life in the text and depicts a significant aspect of Macbethâs life...
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Do you ever read a book and question why the author is delivering the moral? I believe your answer is âNOâ. As viewers, we tend to forget that the main role of a narrative is to draw its audience into exploring and questioning key aspects of its context. Today letâs consider if this statement, âa narrativeâs main function is to...
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The Merchant of Venice, a 16th century play penned by William Shakespeare, opens with Antonio, a Venetian merchant, sunk in gloom. When he finds himself unable to trace the roots of his seemingly endless melancholy, his friends attribute it to his ships at sea. Bassanio, Lorenzo and Gratiano arrive shortly after. Bassanio, who is in pursuit of a wealthy heiress...
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Introduction The play âMacbethâ was written by one of the worldâs greatest writerâs âWilliam Shakespeareâ. It is recognised as one of the most tragic stories that has ever been written. He uses numerous characters to develop the downfall of Macbeth. Characters such as Lady Macbeth is one of the most significant protagonists in the play as she manipulated Macbeth to...
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Shakespeare's literary works are notorious for being complex in nature and with many layers of meaning hidden within characters actions, motifs, and the nature of the genre. Reality, like Shakespeareâs works but on an elevated level, is likewise very complicated and difficult to understand, because of this, it is often looked to literature and film to relate ourselves to fictitious...
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Throughout Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, Beatrice and Benedick love takes an overwhelming course of ups and downs. In the book the people of Messina are rooting for them to build a relationship and eventually get married but Beatrice and Benedick have personal issues thatâs hindering the true love they share for one another. Beatrice has a very...
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Both the 1879 patriarchal play 'A Doll's House' directed by Henrik Ibsen and Emma Donoghue's 2010 modern novel 'Room', challenge audiences to confront the conflict between submitting to isolation and finding freedom in oneself. Ibsen and Donoghue focus on protagonists whose desires extend further than their current circumstance. Ibsen challenges readers to examine the importance of freedom, using techniques in...
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Macbeth, once an honorable character, loyal to his kings and friends. Always praised by everyone around him because of his positive demeanour. However, as the play continues, Macbeth soon falls victim to the witchesâ prediction and suffers from his fatal flaw which is the desire for power and position. Macbeth murders his King who sees Macbeth as a loyal soldier...
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