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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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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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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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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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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The plot of Shakespeareâs acclaimed work of âMuch Ado about Nothingâ demonstrates that love blossoms in many ways. Despite how superficial or affectionate these relationships appear, some recipients are manipulated into loving one another, whilst others are struck with love at first sight. Though these receivers of affection achieve their so called âHappily Ever Afterâ in the end, this does...
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The word symbol, derived from the Greek verb symballein, âto throw togetherâ, is an animate or inanimate object that represents or âstands forâ something else.1 They use a concrete image to express implicit ideas or emotions, to be interpreted by the reader. In the 20th Century, for instance, the United States used Uncle Sam as an easily recognizable symbol in...
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Shakespeare uses ambition in âMacbethâ as a destructive trait, that follows the religious beliefs of the Elizabethan era; that god gave you your place on earth, and an attempt to desire or upstage this status was a direct act against him (Divine Order, 2011). Therefore, Shakespeare uses ambition as a tragic flaw of the main protagonists (Macbeth and Lady Macbeth),...
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Through all the suffering, there is still hope in the world. Shakespeare introduces a society in his play King Lear in which no one can emerge victorious. The fact that tragedy makes no distinction between good and evil is evinced at the end of the play as although King Learâs daughters are continuously contrasted, they are all lead to their...
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For many years, people have come to criticize other peopleâs aspects without being aware of why they are that way. In English society, especially during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, social status has always been viewed as something significant. In this society power was determined by the way the language was spoken, the more proper the more power. This play...
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Norway's Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, published in 1879, is a play about Nora Helmer, who has committed a crime of forgery to repair her husband to good health. As a dramatic play, A Doll's House inspects the relationship between Torvald, her husband, and Nora, especially the limited social choices available to women and the roles and expectations placed on...
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The Taming of The Shrew was one of Shakespeareâs earlier Elizabethan comedies, written in the early 1590s. Set in Renaissance Italy, it is likely that inspiration grew from popular English ballads and folktales, telling of shrewish wives tamed by their belligerent husbands. This relationship dynamic was common in this era, particularly in the male-dominated literary world. The play has recently...
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Introduction to Archetypes and Myths in Shakespeare's Comedy âThe course of true love never did run smoothâ (Crowther, ed., 2005). Nor do dreams; a series of thoughts, images and sensations occurring in a personâs mind during sleep. A Midsummer Nightâs Dream gives us a conscious fantasy, a doubting reality. The plot revolves around the desire for well-matched love and the...
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The Elizabethan and Victorian eras marked a plethora of changes throughout England, both stabilizing the previously turbulent political field, and initiating periods of prosperity. That shift allowed for new artistic endeavors and cultural refinement and posed questions regarding the established values and conventions in society. Particularly, the Elizabethan era, or, as it has been dubbed, âEngland's Golden Ageâ, and the...
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Madness can be defined as a severely disordered state of the mind usually caused by a mental disorder. Madness can arise in people who endure traumatic experiences and stress and cannot find a way to control their behaviour. In Shakespeareâs Hamlet, whether or not Hamlet is truly mad is controversial. Hamlet is in an extremely fragile mental state after the...
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William Shakespeareâs King Lear follows the philosophy, that ultimately we all control our own destinies. All through life, one will in general experience changes dependent on choices they make that lead them to how they came to be. A poor judgement of character refers to the inability to tell whether an individual is genuine, solely based on a characters opinion....
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Introduction This essay will explain what postmodernism is and how it differs from previous movements, and in what ways this movement had such an impact on theatre and the arts. It will also explore how Arthur Millerâs play Death of a Salesman can be considered an example of postmodern theatre through Millerâs use of techniques, style, and characters. What is...
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The spaces between reality and illusion in theatre are important for shaping the audienceâs perceptions of the world. The Bell Shakespeare team describes this as âthe ultimate âliminal spacesâ, neither reality nor pure illusionâ. William Shakespeareâs âA Midsummer Nightâs Dreamâ explores the aspect of liminality by blurring the boundaries of the real word with fantasy. This is done through many...
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Shakespeareâs tragedy Othello explores how the frailty of the human condition can engender dire consequences, and significantly contributes to the playâs relevance across changing societies. Othelloâs vulnerability causes his susceptibility to overwhelming jealousy, which compels his transformation from a noble to wicked character. The overpowering nature of jealousy caused the internal collapse of Othello, evoking his descent from a virtuous...
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Is that how you want to end up? With that being the last thing you feel. Your neck being snapped then your head being put on a stick, celebrated and a sign of victory. Starting as a noble soldier then changing to an over-ambitious leader on a bloody throne. I donât think so, but who would you blame for ending...
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In Lorraine Hansberryâs A Raisin In the Sun, an African-American family living in a tiny, run-down apartment on the south side of Chicago, encounters barriers due to poverty and structural racism as they try to turn their dreams into reality. Sadly, the Younger familyâs struggles with racial tensions in the 1950s are not unlike what Black Americans face today. In...
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Hamlet is a dramatic tragedy written by William Shakespeare around 1600, but the play was first performed in 1609. Hamlet is the son of the King of Denmark, who has passed away. The âghostâ of the King of Denmark visits Hamlet and tells him to avenge his death by killing the new King, Hamletâs uncle. Hamlet pretends to be mad,...
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Section 1: Social, Political and Philosophical Context The Victorian era was one of great change and importance. The industrialisation of England during this time forever changed how and where people lived. The shift from rural to urban work accelerated with the rise of factories and the advancement of technology. The lower classes were overworked and suffered from horrible workplace conditions....
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In Hamlet, prince of Denmark, William Shakspere introduces us to Hamlet who is the son of the late king of Denmark. Hamlet has been given the task of concluding revenge for his fatherâs death by the ghost of his late father. Those guilty of sin mustn't go free. Confused and giving imprecise directions by the ghost of his late father,...
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In the play, Macbeth, Macbeth himself wanted nothing more than power. He was so obsessed with power that he would go as far as committing murder to make sure that no one would get in the way of him and his throne. Throughout the play, Macbeth showed many symptoms of various mental health disorders. This proved that Macbeth committed these...
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Modern Drama- as it is known as despite the fact it is more than a century old came to be called so because it rejected traditionally accepted conventions. After the death of Shakespeare, neither Congreve, nor Sheridan or Goldsmith could restore drama to the pedestal that had been achieved by their predecessor. The Restoration and the Sentimental drama of the...
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