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- 3171: Taming of the Shrew: Shakespeare's Preamble of Katherine and Bianca
- ... such passersby as Tranio and Lucentio can easily overhear, Baptisa informs Bianca's suitors that he will not allow either of them to marry his younger daughter until a husband is found for Katherine. In effect, he is announcing that he wants Katherine off his hands. He then offers her to either of Bianca's suitors. Katherine humiliation at this point mus t be extreme; she is discussed on a public ...
- 3172: To Kill A Mockingbird: A Movie Review
- ... where Jem and Scout were attacked by Bob Ewell, and rescued by Boo Radley. I felt that, even for a night setting, the lights were a tad on the dark side to fully grasp the effect of the moment.
- 3173: Ambiguity and Equivocation in Macbeth
- ... one flaw is his desire for power. Yet without the machinations of the witches and the apparitions, Macbeth would have had no chance to misinterpret warnings and prophecies. Without the hint that he could somehow effect his own placement on the throne, Macbeth's mind would not have turned to murder at the point where he was given the Thaneship of Cawdor. So these two elements, driven by Macbeth's uncontrolled ...
- 3174: The Supernatural in Shakespeare's Work
- ... Leads to Oberon having Puck pour some love potion into Titania's eyes. Puck messes up, though. He applies the potion to one of the mortal's eyes and chaos ensues. This play demonstrated the effect of upsetting the heavens, nothing goes well. The supernatural is a recurring aspect in many of the plays by William Shakespeare. In Hamlet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream, the supernatural is an integral ...
- 3175: The Generation Gap In King Lear
- ... younger generations can be divided into two distinct groups. Goneril, Regan and Edmund are the villains in both the plots and Edgar and Cordelia are the loyal, faithful children. This little twist adds to the effect of the generation gap in the play. There are many comparisons that can be made and confrontations that occur between the generations. These events contribute to the themes of authority, power and loyalty, judgment and ...
- 3176: Death of a Salesman: Willy Lowman's Escape
- ... Evidence of this statement is seen during Willy's next flashback, when the drug he has been using for so long to avoid his problems backfires, giving him a "bad trip", quite possibly a side effect of overuse. This time he is brought back to one of the most disturbing moments in his life. It's the day that Biff had discovered his father's mistress while visiting him on one ...
- 3177: Romeo and Juliet: A Review
- ... the words coals, collier, choler, collar, goes on till the end of the play. The Elizabethan audience used to like puns and hence although Shakespeare has used many vulgar puns, it still has a positive effect on the popularity of the play. Although in the Act I Scene 1 there is a fight between the families the humour in the scene makes us forget the seriousness of the fight. Shakespeare manages ...
- 3178: Hamlet: The Cause of Ophelia's Insanity
- ... fallen victim to "the very ecstasy of love". Yet, Ophelia's response is peculiar in it's morbid tone, for if love is the liable force, she displays no form of satisfaction for it's effect on Hamlet. During an encounter later in the story, he tells Ophelia, Ham. "
I did love you once Oph. Indeed, my lord, you made me believe so Ham. You should not have believed me, for ...
- 3179: Masaccio: The Holy Trinity
- ... waist. The figure is "real"; it is a good example of a human body. The rest of the figures, who are clothed, are wearing robes. The drapery contains heavy folds and creases, which increases the effect of shadows. The human form in its entirety is not seen under the drapery; only a vague representation of it is seen. It is not at all like the 'wet-drapery' of Classical antiquity. Massacio ...
- 3180: The Crucible: John Proctor Is A Tragic Hero
- ... as the protagonist in which we sympathize with.(p.19) Miller's choice to describe him in such a fashion is very significant. By describing the tragic hero as a "strong, steady, farmer" the dramatic effect is even greater. Who else better to fall victim to his own personal freedom and the fear of others but the strong, stern character? John Proctor's description also provides another outlet to convey the ...
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