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- 3131: The Problem in Macbeth
- ... there is a wide spectrum to choose from and the choice will be within a limited range; it will be of some importance but, it can be withdrawn; you can redecide or ward off the effect if it was wrong. It is in these conditions we find ourselves in normal situations of choice. When, on the other hand, the acute situation of choice occurs, the one that fatefully and irrevocably determines ...
- 3132: The Soliloquies of Hamlet
- ... as the soliloquy. The soliloquy can be a powerful tool used to gain access into the deepest thoughts of a character. I submit that without it, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark would have had a different effect. Instead, Hamlet's soliloquies gave depth to his emotions, making the audience aware of his internal conflicts.
- 3133: Sir John Falstaff's Influence on Prince Hal in I Henry IV
- ... lewd answers in his own mind. His indifference to truth does not hinder his reputation, and the more unexpected his contrivances are, the happier he seems to be rid of them, the anticipation of their effect acting as a stimulus to the liveliness of his character. His wit is contagious and those around him tend to emulate his extraordinary talent for his ingenuity. Falstaff ultimately trains Hal and molds his reputation ...
- 3134: The Taming of the Shrew: Summary
- ... the absurdity of the statement. In addition to the already mentioned sun-moon incident, Kate referred to the old and decrepit Vincentio as a young budding virgin, fair and fresh and sweet' (Evans 32). In effect, Petruchio was demonstrating absurdity by being absurd, and Kate responded to his preposterousness. Another point in the play where Kate displayed her complaisance was when she came at Petruchio's call. When one of the ...
- 3135: Macbeth: Shakespeare's Comparisons and Contrasts
- ... After hearing of Macbeth's courageousness on the battlefield, Duncan, a good and honest king, bestows the tittle of Cawdor on Macbeth. The king then proclaims his son Malcom to be Prince of Cumberland, in effect designating him as successor to the throne of Scotland. This dramatic announcement of Duncan's chosen successor marks the beginning of an ironic story. It is at this point in the play that we, the ...
- 3136: Romeo and Juliet: Love and Hate
- ... the wife's cousin that was an act of real hate. The fact about this part was that hate over ruled the love of Romeo to its family. The love of them had the great effect on them. The fact is that hate was more powerful in a way that it beat love. After that what did Juliet think about Romeo, the killer of her cousin, she did not realy care ...
- 3137: Romeo and Juliet: The Theme of Death
- ... friendly drop to help me after? I will kiss his lips. Haply some poison yet doth hang on them. To make me die with a restorative." The next quote shows how the poison has no effect on Juliet, and how she is so desperate to be with Romeo she will stab herself. "O happy dagger! [Snatches Romeo's dagger.] This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die. [She stabs ...
- 3138: Hamlet: The Theme of Having A Clear Conscience
- ... so as a result of some action; as in the case of the aforementioned line, which follows Hamlet's conversation with the player. This line is of particular significance because it ties action and its effect on the conscience of the characters. The nature of Hamlet is conscience, and action plays an important role in creating the development of the plot. No where is this development seen clearer than with Hamlet ...
- 3139: Macbeth: Witches Influence on Macbeth's Decisions
- ... and that the English would use trees as camouflage. This false confidence Macbeth was given was extremely important to allow him to make his final decisions that resulted in his defeat. The apparitions made an effect on Macbeth and he acts foolishly because of them. When he is told that Macduff has fled to England, Macbeth, in fury, orders his family murdered. This only strengthens Macduff's desire to confront and ...
- 3140: The Caretaker by Pinter: A Play Can Be Confrontational, Challenging and Disturbing to the Values and Assumptions of An Audience. Discuss With close Reference
- ... to the original audience and modern audiences. Pinter is able to create realisation of the inadequacies of the rules that govern polite behaviour. This monologue disrupts the traditional notions of good' and evil', and in effect reverses these roles. Within this speech, Aston presents a doctor in negative images, and this figure who is traditionally seen as the wielder of power, status and security is presented as an repressive agent of ...
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