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- 15641: “A Doll’s House”: The Theme Of Individual vs. Society
- “A Doll’s House”: The Theme Of Individual vs. Society The theme of individual vs. society is prevalent in many types of literature. This is because people as individuals struggle with society. People want society to accept and ... to be true to themselves. Individuals struggle with society and the world their entire lives. This is harder on some people than it is on others. A good example of this would be “A Doll’s House”. Nora, Torvald, and Kristine as individuals have a struggle against Victorian society. At the beginning of this play, Nora seems like the typical Victorian housewife. She just came home with Christmas decorations and presents for her children. While she was shopping she stopped by the confectioner’s for some macaroons. These and other sweets are forbidden by Torvald. Nora does rebel against this small rule: “See here, macaroons! I thought they were contraband here” (979). Nora is eager to make decisions ...
- 15642: Essay on Impulsiveness in Romeo & Juliet
- ... lead to much of the misfortune in this play. Hours after Romeo killed Tybalt, Capulet acted on haste in Act III, Scene 4 and told Paris “I will make a desperate tender/Of my child's love: I think she will be rul'd/In all respects by me; nay more, I doubt it not....And bid her, mark you on me, on Wednesday next-” and then continued to sound delirious ... at this point Capulet has become selfish and impulsive. His daughter does not love Paris, but Capulet is not thinking because Tybalt had just died. When Juliet refused to marry Paris, Capulet exploded, and didn't think at all by telling Juliet, “get thee to church' Thursday/ Or never after look me in the face:/Speak not, reply not, do not answer me;”(Pg 173, Lines 66 -68). He than went ... acted hastily. Unfortunately it eventually lead to the death of Juliet. And, only when Juliet died did Capulet finally do the reasonable thing when he apologized to Montegue and insisted that the feud end. Capulet's acts of impulsiveness, though rare, can easily be destructive. Another character who seemed to have balance in his life, was Friar Laurence. He preached to Romeo when Romeo wanted Friar to marry him and ...
- 15643: The Woman's Role In Macbeth
- The Woman's Role In Macbeth Jason M. William Shakespeare's, Macbeth, is a play full of betrayal and deception. It is a story about Macbeth's desires to achieve greatness and become king. Despite his involvement in actually committing the treasonous acts, he cannot be held accountable. However, if it were not for the deeds of a woman at one ...
- 15644: Time and Fate in Romeo and Juliet
- ... significance, some are crucial to the development of this tragedy. The substantial events that inspire the conclusion of Romeo and Juliet are; the Capulet ball, the quarrel experienced by Tybalt and Romeo, and Friar John's plague. A servant to Capulet, who is incapable of reading the list of guests, asks for Romeo's assistance. Romeo notices that Rosaline, his lover, is among these names. Benvolio challenges Romeo to compare her with other "beauties." Benvolio predicts, "Compare her face with some that I shall show,/ And I will make thee think thy swan a crow." (I, ii, l 86-87) To show his appreciation, the servant asks for Romeo's presence at the ball. Romeo should have considered the servant's warning; if Romeo occupies the name of Montague, he shall not be permitted. Once at the ball, Romeo is searching for a maiden ...
- 15645: Macbeth: Symbolism
- Macbeth: Symbolism In William Shakespear's Macbeth, symbolism is abundantly used in exemplifying the overall theme of murder. There are several prominent forms of this throughout the play. The contrast of light and dark representing good and evil plays a major ... associated with the sun. The sunset symbolized his death or overthrow. The quotes "When shall we three meet again . . . " and "That will be ere the set of sun." (I. i. 1,4) foreshadow the king's death. The imagery of light and dark continues throughout the play. "Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires." (I. iv. 50-51) demonstrates Macbeth's step toward evil. Most of the corrupt or unusual events in Macbeth occur under a cloak of darkness. The murders, Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking, and the appearance of the witches all take place at ...
- 15646: Time and Fate in Romeo and Juliet
- ... significance, some are crucial to the development of this tragedy. The substantial events that inspire the conclusion of Romeo and Juliet are; the Capulet ball, the quarrel experienced by Tybalt and Romeo, and Friar John's plague. A servant to Capulet, who is incapable of reading the list of guests, asks for Romeo's assistance. Romeo notices that Rosaline, his lover, is among these names. Benvolio challenges Romeo to compare her with other "beauties." Benvolio predicts, "Compare her face with some that I shall show,/ And I will make thee think thy swan a crow." (I, ii, l 86-87) To show his appreciation, the servant asks for Romeo's presence at the ball. Romeo should have considered the servant's warning; if Romeo occupies the name of Montague, he shall not be permitted. Once at the ball, Romeo is searching for a maiden ...
- 15647: Romeo and Juliet As A Tragedy
- Romeo and Juliet As A Tragedy Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is his eleventh play. It is with no doubt a tragedy. Shakespeare has included all the necessary elements for a tragedy. The play has a tragic hero of high standing who dies. The hero opposes some conflicting force. The hero has a tragic flaw and this flaw will lead to his downfall and the downfall of others. Good is always wasted driving out evil. Indeed, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy. In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is the tragic hero. He is the only son of the Montague family, therefor he is of high standing and very wealthy. He is so well respected that even Capulet, His family's sworn enemy praises him: "let him alone,, He bears him like a portly gentlemen; And, to say truth, Verona brags of him To be a virtuous and well-govern'd youth. I would not ...
- 15648: Hamlet: The Theme of Having A Clear Conscience
- Hamlet: The Theme of Having A Clear Conscience The most important line in Hamlet is, "The play's the thing, wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king." (II, ii, 617). In the play, the issue of a clear conscience forms a key motif. When the conscience of the characters appears, it does 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. The Prince's development comes as a result of the self-evaluation of the actions that have taken place, and the ensuing actions that he takes are a clear result of this self-evaluation. So, in essence, ...
- 15649: Macbeth: Macbeth's Ambition, Courage, and Moral Cowardness Leads To His Death
- Macbeth: Macbeth's Ambition, Courage, and Moral Cowardness Leads To His Death In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, we discover that Macbeth is a tragic hero. Macbeth is very ambitious, courageous, and a moral coward: all these ... no longer needed to be with his friend Banquo. He wanted to protect his ambition, by killing the king, and now he killed Banquo, due to the prediction of what the witches said about Banquo's son becoming the king. Macbeth wanted to ensure that he would reach his ambition without problems. Macbeth, who now no longer needed any encouragement from Lady Macbeth, started to leave her in ignorance of his ... of nemesis is shown clearly at the end of the play when Macduff came back to murder Macbeth. Macbeth would never have guessed that Macduff would come back for revenge for the killing in Macduff's household. This nemesis shows an additional force beyond Macbeth's control. Because of Macbeth's strong beliefs in ambition and the witches, when he found out Macduff was not born of woman, and also ...
- 15650: TV Violence
- ... will examine is the one in which it is believed that, without a doubt, violent TV increases the likelyhood that a child will behave in a violent manner. This stands is examined in the Maclean's article intitled,"Power to the people. Television's teen Rangers Kick up a storm. The author of this article, Particia Chrisholm, explains a heated debate over the affects that the kids show "The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" has on children. According to this article, the "hemeted lycra covered Rangers" acts as a bad influence on children. Many parents have come to believe that the childen try to act like the kids hreo's. A cocerned mother, Kathryn Flannery went so far as to petition the CRTC. The CRTC responded by saying that "the show is avassively to violent."(Chrisholm 1994 p.52) As a result of the ...
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