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- 3141: Is Hamlet Mad?
- ... also the first glimpse of another recurring theme in the play, that of Hamlet's unhealthy obsession with the afterlife. This is one of the reasons that the ghost of his father has such an effect on him, which is a trigger for all the subsequent events in the play. Moving on to the fourth scene, the next interesting speech is on l. 23. It is a long and complicated speech ...
- 3142: Macbeth: Independence and Failure
- ... fit is momentary; upon a thought he will again be well. If you much note him, You shall offend him and extend his passion. Feed, and regard him not. . . (III, iv, 54-9) With little effect, she struggles to keep order but gives up and has the thanes stand not upon the order of your going (III, iv, 120-1). Macbeth's strength from self denial fails, because he is losing ...
- 3143: Hamlet: Hamlet Defeated By His Own Flaws
- ... conversation with his mother, Gertrude, over the short wait after old king Hamlets death for her to remarry. He says "Almost as bad, good mother, As kill a king, and marry his brother". The major effect of his killing of, Polonius, was indeed his death. This ignited Laertes' revenge on Hamlet which resulted in Hamlet's death. Just as the killing of Polonious was a tragic flaw of Hamlets, so was ...
- 3144: Hamlet: Contrast Plays A Major Role
- ... found - the gravediggers. Their banter becomes the calm before the storm of the duel, and the play's resolution. There is also a juxtaposition of the clowns and the graveyard here, which further intensifies the effect. The clowns chatter about their work in a carefree manner, even going so far as to play with a riddle ( " What is he that builds stronger ... carpenter" V,1,41-42). Shakespeare even went so ...
- 3145: Macbeth: A Tale of Two Theories
- ... are still not convinced though of the witches less than supernatural role; nevertheless, Macbeth appears throughout the play to be completely aware of his actions, as opposed to being contolled by some mystic force. The effect of the witches on the action of the play is best summarized by these words: ...while the influences of the Witches' prophecies on Macbeth is very great, it is quite clearly shown to be an ...
- 3146: Macbeth: A Tale of Two Theories
- ... still not convinced though of the witches less than supernatural role; nevertheless, Macbeth appears throughout the play to be completely aware 3 of his actions, as opposed to being contolled by some mystic force. The effect of the witches on the action of the play is best summarized by these words: ...while the influences of the Witches' prophecies on Macbeth is very great, it is quite clearly shown to be an ...
- 3147: Hamlet: Appearance vs. Reality
- ... the room a few moments later Claudius has a complete change of face in which he reveals his plan to have Hamlet executed; "Our sovereign process, which imports at full/By letters congruing to that effect/The present death of Hamlet" (Shakespeare IV363-65). Even the love Claudius showed for Gertrude can be questioned in its validity. Claudius, near the beginning of the play, appears to be happy about his marriage ...
- 3148: The Taming of the Shrew: An Critique
- ... 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 ...
- 3149: Sex in Advertising
- ... ads, but increasingly irate about claims involving food and Mother Earth. "While we will tolerate an expansion in areas that may offend our prurient interest, we are not prepared to do that with products that effect our quality of life" said Stuart Lee Friedel, an attorney with the New York based law firm of Davis & Gilbert, who specializes in advertising (Baltimore Sun, pg 2G). Advertisers are helping to fuel an unhealthy ...
- 3150: Movie: The Caine Mutiny - Evaluating the Performance of a Government
- ... it can easily be trampled over and picked upon by another country. The power can be lost by everyone in their country and can be difficult to gain back. The change in governments can also effect the people of the country, because it will most likely be at a disadvantage to some people because not everyone is easily satisfied. The support of people in a country can readily be lost and ...
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