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- 1041: Hamlet: Emotional States
- ... say that since Hamlet thinks that his mother has made very bad judgment calls, when he talks to Gertrude in the "closet scene" he loosens his super ego restraints and in the process, losses self-control. (Leavenworth, 140). He can no longer take on the role of moral guardian and snaps once again; I believe he is now extremely manic and confused and must vent his anger and disappointment towards his ... to act as his mother's conscience or super-ego, he has to wait until the pressures within him are unbearable, then when he can finally express his feelings he verges on losing all self-control. "In Hamlet's mind she has died as his mother." (Leavenworth, 45) This is what I believe to be the root of his on/off madness, the betrayal of his mother; he tries to get ... about his mother and therefore rid himself of his antic behavior. They have become more violent and threaten to destroy his life or sanity." (Lidz, 234). "He is caught up in passions that are gaining control over his thoughts, feelings and behavior. He will seek his mother's redemption, in so doing, tries to escape destruction" (Lidz, 233). But because of all his pent up frustration and anger, Hamlet's ...
- 1042: Othello
- ... own evil agenda in mind and he will use his reputation of being "honest Iago" to influence Othello. The Moor, as many Venetians call him, is of strong character. He is very proud and in control of every move throughout the play. The control is not only of power, but also of the sense of his being who he is, a great warrior. In Act I, Othello has runs into Brabantio, who has come to kill him, but before ... A man he is of honesty and trust. To his conveyance I assign my wife, With what else needful your good grace shall think, To be sent after me" (I, iii, lines 284-8). The control over any situation is one Othello's strong characteristics. Through the whole first act you can picture a powerful man with natural leadership ability, which makes it hard to believe that he would go ...
- 1043: Othello - A Tragedy Without Meaning?
- ... for the reasons for the tragedy. The play opens in Venice, the epitome of western civilization and culture in Shakespeare’s time. Under the influence of Venice’s culture, there does exist imaginary bonds of control and order , which keep characters’ emotions in check. In Act 2, following the move to Cyprus, these bonds are gradually released, freeing the way for chaos to rule over order in a way not possible ... the power of the brewing ‘storm’ condemns him to his fate. It must be noted that Othello is a soldier, a general, by profession. In war, rules and conventions apply, but once these bonds of control are taken away, he does not know how to react or behave, considering he has lived his life as if he were fighting a battle. Indeed, these ‘bonds of control’ are released even further as Othello orders celebration and revelry to mark the destruction of the Turkish fleet. Little does he know that nearby, Iago is using the occasion to plot a destruction of ...
- 1044: Issues Of Addiction
- ... to the life of the addict. "Life" can be taken as social life, working life, and even life at home. It is extremely difficult to handle these different facets of life regularly while under the control of an addiction. An addict's problem easily finds it's way into the home. This problem can break up a relationship, marriage, or entire family. The addict can rub off on a young adolescent ... their genes and it is in their minds. These kids become extremely anxious during their childhood. They themselves begin to greatly worry about the family and it's issues, even though they really have no control over any of it. They carry negative feelings, which makes it difficult for them to love. These negative feelings often turn over to anger or depression. COAs often find it difficult drawing the line between ... easy to tell the truth. They have great difficulty having fun. They take themselves extremely seriously, but they think they are different from everyone else. They over-react to changes over which they have zero control over. ACOAs are tremendously loyal even in the face of evidence that the loyalty is undeserved. And probably most obviously, they are impulsive. They tend to lock themselves into a course of action without ...
- 1045: The Return of the Native: A Relationship Destined for Destruction
- ... share a relationship filled with destruction and havoc. Hardy presents Clym and Mrs. Yeobright as two very similar characters. Both are extremely judgmental and narrow minded. They both share the same objective throughout the novel, control of Clym’s life. Clym struggles with Mrs. Yeobright, but final submits to her. Mrs. Yeobright is a very domineering and controlling lady. She struggles to retain Clym for herself. As Clym pursues what is ... by the very fact of you choosing her you prove that you do not know what is best for you “(161). Clym, who possesses the same strong will as Mrs. Yeobright, refuses to grant her control. Charles Child Walcutt believes Clym and Mrs. Yeobright are prone for destruction: “What the facts show is a deep vein of self-destructiveness that runs right through the Yeobright family”(Hardy 492). He goes on ... dominate love of his life. He arranges the house just as Mrs. Yeobright had left it creating a shine to her. Mrs. Yeobright finally succeeds in winning Clym over. She prevails over Eustacia and takes control of Clym. Mrs. Yeobright and Clym are the ultimate force of destruction their own destruction, and through their relationship branches evil, and death. Through harsh judgments and ill interpretations they bring down the civilization ...
- 1046: Macbeth: Corruption
- Macbeth: Corruption When people come into a postion of power where the definition of control becomes a new definition according to their point of view, they unleash a feeling in their minds that what ever decision they make that directly conflicts the lives of other people, they don't feel ... these in mind anybody in power could become a powerful foe. The reason why corruption has become a problem is because it's fair to become greedy for more. And soon it gets out of control and now you have a corrupted person who in order to change would have to step out of power and become a person who doesn't control. Nothing can really be done to sustain it or avoid it, if you take a corrupt person in power and replace a fair and just person. Sooner or later they also become corrupt. You ...
- 1047: Taming Of The Shrew
- ... Scene 1, Lines 31-36). From the moment that Katherine and Petruccio meet, Petruccio vows to tame the shrew. He begins the taming process immediately. After Kate and Petruccio are married, Kate attempts to assert control in her life. "Nay, than, do what thou canst, I will not go today, / No, Nor tomorrow- not till I please myself" (3.3 lines 79-80). Kate is struggling to remain in control of the situations in her life. Unfortunately for her, Petruccio will not allow it. "… But for my bonny Kate, she must with me. …I will be master of what is mine own. She is my ... much set into her ways. It would take much longer to cure Katherine of this attitude problem she possesses. With this in mind, it is very likely that Petruccio either liberated Katharine in how to control her temper, or she acted as if she had been tamed to get everyone off of her back. Since it does not appear possible for Katherine to be tamed by Petruccio in the short ...
- 1048: The Pardoners Tale
- ... that he is committing while he preaches about it. The blindness explains why he is able to speak about avarice and how it kills, while he also is living a life that is under the control of avarice (Rossignol, 270). The pardoner is unable to see his mistakes and therefore, he is unable to stop sinning because of his passion for greed. Greed has taken over the pardoner; his actions and ... that you are sinning against what is right and continue doing it that is the deadliest sin of all (Hussey, 183). The pardoner realizes that he has become a hypocrite and has let the avarice control him. Therefore, the pardoner cannot stop sinning because the avarice has taken control over him and leads him into more sin. The pardoner himself becomes the very symbol of avarice. The pardoner preaches against avarice to the congregation in order to feed his own avarice (Brewer, 201). ...
- 1049: Taronga Vs Children Of The Dust
- ... the dust as one of the main themes, Louise Lawrence makes survival the biggest and most important theme. In Taronga, people live in an uncivilized society, with no laws or rules to keep everything under control. This absence of control causes chaos outside Taronga, which happens to be the only place in Sydney that is under control. “As he penetrated deeper and deeper into what was left of suburban Sydney, the atmosphere of madness grew even stronger” pg. 37. Similarly, Louise Lawrence also creates a world where there is no control ...
- 1050: Killer Angels 2
- ... and suffer the circumstance. A perfect example is when Longstreet was ordered by Lee to command his men into a charge that was sure to end the battle and carnage, "What was needed now was control, absolute control. Lee was right about that a man who could not control himself had no right to command an army. They must not know my doubts, they must not. So I will send them all forward and say nothing, except what must be said. But he ...
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