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- 2591: Paul Bernardo
- ... of his early experiences. Suffering from uncontrollable erotic sensations which compelled him to carry out his inhuman acts he struggled to please his immense sexual appetite, his many deranged fantasies were a result of his interest in pornographic material which fixated his mind on limitless, controlling sex. If Bernardo was subject to different intellectual material as a child Paul may have chosen a different path to follow.
- 2592: The Merchant of Venice
- ... much fear, distrust and ill-feeling against the Jews, and therefore Shylock experiences much discrimination, chiefly from Antonio. Jews were banned from most occupations and were there for usurers (lenders of money in exchange for interest on the loan). This only made Christians hate Jews even more, because usury was a practice looked down upon in those days. Antonio believes that the only true faith is Christianity, and he constantly tries ...
- 2593: Macbeth: Aristotelian Tragedy
- ... arrangement of action into a plot is: Exposition, Inciting Action, Rising Action, Turning Point(Climax), Falling Action, and Denouement. Macbeth follows each of these steps while introducing a new question every moment that keeps our interest. That is called dramatic tension, a very important part of a tragedy: to keep the audiences attention at all times. To make Macbeth's plot a complete action, according to Aristotle, the story must contain ...
- 2594: Macbeth: A Mature Man of Established Character
- ... may possibly be effected by utter extirpation of the precepts of natural law deposited in his nature. And he imagines that the execution of more bloody deeds will serve his purpose. Accordingly, then, in the interest of personal safety and in order to destroy the essential humanity in himself, he instigates the murder of Banquo. But he gains no satisfying peace because his conscience still obliges him to recognize the negative ...
- 2595: The Crucible: The Witchcraft Hysteria
- ... the witch hysteria. The person with the most influence was the character, Abigail. Abigail had an affair with a man by the name of John Proctor. Proctor broke contact with Abigail and spent time and interest in his wife, Elizabeth. Abigail gets jealous because of this and Abigail, a few other girls, and a servant from the Caribbean named Tituba dance around in a order that they believe it will kill ...
- 2596: The Crucible: The Deterioration of Salem During the Witch Trials
- ... to be the largest form of evil. Salem's hysteria made the community lose faith in the spiritual beliefs that they were trying to strictly enforce. The church lost many of its parishioners because the interest of the town was now on Abigail because people wanted to know who was going to be named next. When the church was trying to excommunicate John Proctor, there were not enough people at church ...
- 2597: Creon's Role Of King and His Responsibilities
- ... accountable for the conditions of the state. It is more effectual both in that he has a better sense of the will of the people and in that he is less likely to allow selfish interest and pride to interfere with his execution of the will of the people. Creon's speech serves two purposes, both effectively. First, it is a convincing argument to prove that he is not involved a ...
- 2598: The Theater of Dionysus
- ... matter where they were, could hear the sounds from the stage. The plays that were performed gave an insight on Greek history and mythology. Naturally, they would not have performed any plays which did not interest the audience. They would only display what they believed to be important for civilians to know, such as their heritage and religious beliefs. Finally, the innovation of the drama and the theater undeniably confirmed their ...
- 2599: "King Lear" and Parallel Plot - Crucial For The Play?
- ... more dramatic and tragic. There are more characters introduced and length of the play increases. The original story would be much shorter and duller. By using the extra plot, more action is allowed and more interest may arise from the reader or audience. Also the play becomes more realistic when the scene is filled with people and everyone has various assignments. The story becomes deeper and more enjoyable. Even though Gloucester ...
- 2600: The Supernatural in Shakespeare's Work
- ... action by the characters. It supplies insight into the major players and it augments the impact of many key scenes. The supernatural appeals to the audience's curiosity of the mysterious and thus strengthens their interest.
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