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- 4471: Madness in Shakespeare's Hamlet
- ... powerful form of madness; she seems caught as a "baker's daughter,"(Act IV, Sc. 5, 42) between memories of her father and Hamlet who ought have spokedn to her of events on "Valentine's day."(Act IV, Sc 5, 48) She is doubly hexed and the madness she has infects the whole court. Once a person's mental state has been studied in public, there is no telling the injuries ... 42) Ophelia is referring to the way her father used to treat her before the tragic incident of his death. A love within her madness is when she speaks about the events on "Valentine's day."(Act IV, Sc.5,48) When Ophelia speaks about Valentines day she is referring to the events of romance that she was denied. Ophelia's madness is brought on by her lack of being able to demonstrate any maturity in trying to cope with her ...
- 4472: Death of A Salesman: The Tragedy of One Man
- ... as a "piece a work". Dreaming of a rustic retirement, Willy hopes to build guest houses on his yearned-for country land for Biff and Happy: "Cause I got so many fine tools, all I'd need would be a little lumber and some peace of mind"(Meyer 1743). On the morning of the day which ends with his suicide, he admires his own house: "All the cement, the lumber, the reconstruction put in this house. There ain't a crack to be found in it any more"(Meyer 1744 ...
- 4473: A Street Car Named Desire: The Many Traits of Blanch
- ... younger men which has been observed at the end of "Scene Five": Blanch: You make my mouth water. [She touches his cheek lightly, and smiles. Then she goes to the trunk. ] Young Man: Well I'd better be going- Blanch [stopping him ]: Young man! [He turns. She takes a large, gossamer scarf from the trunk and drapes it about her shoulders. ] [In the ensuing pause, the "blue piano" is heard. It ... Bob! She didn't. They kicked her out of that high school before the spring term ended-and I hate to tell you the reason that step was taken! A seventeen-year-old boy-she'd gotten mixed up with! When Blanch was a teacher she had been seducing a student. The parents of the student found out about this, told the superintendent and she ended up getting fired from her ... him with it. He seizes the atomizer and slams it down on the dresser. She throws back her head and laughs. ] Stanley: If I didn't know that you was my wife's sister I'd get ideas about you! Blanch: Such as what! Stanley: Don't play so dumb. You know what! Her and Stanley had been talking about her losing Belle Reve and she starts flirting with him. ...
- 4474: Shakespeare's Hamlet: Investigating Hamlet's Insanity
- ... this too too solid flesh would melt / Thaw and resolve itself into a dew!(1.2.129-130). He is wishing that his flesh would melt away or Or that the Everlasting had not fix'd / His canon 'gainst self- slaughter!(131-132). He then reveals the first part to his madness: But two months dead: nay, not so much, not two: / So excellent a king; that was, to this, / Hyperion ... all trivial fond records, All saws of books, all forms, all pressures past, That youth and observation copied there; And thy commandment all alone shall live Within the book and volume of my brain, Unmix'd with baser matter Hamlet vows to himself that he will think of nothing but his task till it is complete. He will wipe his memory of everything in his life and the only thing dwelling ... replies Hamlet to Polonius' question, "Will you walk out of the air, my lord?" Apparently the chamber is drafty, and Polonius is inviting Hamlet to go to a warmer room, but Hamlet implies that he'd sooner be dead than go anyplace with Polonius. Moments later, Hamlet makes a comment that sounds similar, but expresses a great weariness with life. Polonius says goodbye with the usual polite words, "My lord, ...
- 4475: Patterns of Imagery in Macbeth
- ... darkness. Nature: "Thunder and lightning." This is the description of the scene before Act I, Scene i, Line 1. The thunder and lightning represent disturbances in nature. Most people do not think of a great day being filled with thunder and lightning. The witches are surrounded by a shroud of thunder and lightning. Also, the first witch asks in Line 2 about the meeting with Macbeth, "In thunder, lightning, or in ... and again throughout the play, adding new lines, or analyzing characters and events using the theme. The first thing that Macbeth says when he enters Scene iii (Line 38) is, "So foul and fair a day I have not seen." It is not likely that when the witches said "Fair is foul, and foul is fair," during Scene I, they were just referring to the condition of the day when they meet Macbeth. There is much more, that will be seen later throughout the play. Manhood: "Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here," says Lady Macbeth (Act I, Scene ...
- 4476: Patterns of Imagery in Macbeth
- ... darkness. Nature: "Thunder and lightning." This is the description of the scene before Act I, Scene i, Line 1. The thunder and lightning represent disturbances in nature. Most people do not think of a great day being filled with thunder and lightning. The witches are surrounded by a shroud of thunder and lightning. Also, the first witch asks in Line 2 about the meeting with Macbeth, "In thunder, lightning, or in ... and again throughout the play, adding new lines, or analyzing characters and events using the theme. The first thing that Macbeth says when he enters Scene iii (Line 38) is, "So foul and fair a day I have not seen." It is not likely that when the witches said "Fair is foul, and foul is fair," during Scene I, they were just referring to the condition of the day when they meet Macbeth. There is much more, that will be seen later throughout the play. Manhood: "Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here," says Lady Macbeth (Act I, Scene ...
- 4477: The Odd Couple: Summary
- ... he gets back onto his feet. After a short period of time Oscar can not stand to live with Felix. He is a compulsive cleaner and everything must be in order at all times. One day, Oscar decides that he needs to touch something soft. By this he means he needs to touch a woman. So Oscar invites the Pigeon sisters, who live in the same apartment building to dinner. Felix slaves over dinner all day and becomes mad when Oscar arrives home late. Oscar tries to calm Felix once again but nothing seems to work. Then the doorbell rings and the sisters are welcomed into their home. Felix, who can ... at the thought of this, but Felix says that he will not go to the women's apartment. He says he is too embarrassed and would rather stay home. This disgusts Oscar and the next day the two get in an enormous fight. Oscar kicks Felix out of his apartment and tells him to find another place to stay because he cannot stand him. When Felix is leaving he tells ...
- 4478: Gustave Courbet's Reclining Nude
- ... sky just above the horizon is pinkish and purplish from a distance. The whole background is very tranquil, very peaceful. The coloring of the picture is somewhat disappointing. While one realizes that the time of day which is portrayed is hardly conducive to bright colors, one is still diappointed by the small range of colors used. Courbet uses black, grayu, a blue grey, and scarlet. The only thing with light coloring ... Courbet's time could not understand his choice of subject matter, they could appreciate his execution of the subject matter. Gustave Courbet's subject matter may not have been understood or considered proper in his day, but now they are considered to be more acceptable. One, whether of the past or present, must appreciate his technical abilities; his mastery of line, form, and balance. Though his lack of color is disappointing, the picture in itself is very pleasing to look at because it is such a tran- quil, restful scene. While Courbet was not totally appreciated in his day, he is in these times considered to be an excellent artist.
- 4479: Personalities and Themes in "The Shawshank Redemption"
- ... that he inherited. This shows that Andy had guts and that he wanted to survive. In return for his favor of helping the guard, he gets his fellow workers ice cold beers on the last day. It is ironic because he has quit drinking himself. Andy then begins to work in the library because the warden hears of his talents in finance. This is where Andy first meets Brooks. He use ... the bad (the sisters, a group of homosexual rapists). His personality is one of a person who makes the most of what he has. But he never loses hope that he will be free one day. Red is a very unique character in his own right. The prison's sole black inmate, he is the man who smuggles contraband into the prison. He is also a "lifer" and he says that ... but still tries to make his life on the inside the best he can. Red really doesn't think much about being paroled (he is rejected several times during the movie). He just takes one day at a time. He is determined not to let the jail system get to him. His friendship with Andy becomes stronger throughout the movie from when they first meet until Red joins Andy in ...
- 4480: Oedipus Rex: Self Discovery
- Oedipus Rex: Self Discovery Many modern day novels conquer the topic of self discovery. They delve into a seemingly endless search for one's self to try and explain the purpose of soul searching. This journey that people take to find out ... are and what they are here for is the main theme of many popular books. Novels that cover this topic are popular because almost everyone has been on this search. It is not only present day novels that cover this frustration and many times confusing question. The search for self was the main theme in Sophocles's play, Oedipus Rex written in 430 B.C. Oedipus finds himself questioning who he ... the difficult subject if knowing one's self. But Oedipus's fall from the top is extraordinarily tragic and that is what makes the play one that is still held in high esteem with modern day society.
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