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Arts Essays and Term Papers
Falstaff's Role In Henry IV, Part OneHenry IV, Part One, has always been one of the most popular of
Shakespeare's plays, maybe because of Falstaff. Much of the early criticism
I found concentrated on Falstaff and so will I. This may begin in the
eighteenth century with Samuel Johnson. For Johnson, the Prince is a "young
man of great ...
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Othello: Reputation And HonestyReputation plays a very important role in the play Othello. The character of Iago uses his reputation as an honest man to deceive Othello and other characters in the play. To Cassio reputation meant everything. Othello’s reputation played an important role in the play. Iago’s reputation played a ...
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Hamlet: Many InterpretationsAlthough many students of Shakespeare believe that Hamlet, among all the
plays in the Shakespearean canon, best reflects the universality of the
poet-dramatist's genius, it remains an enigmatical work, what has been
called a “grand poetical puzzle.” no artist can control the use to which
his ...
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Violence On TelevisionSince its introduction, television has increased in popularity to such
an extent that the TV has become the electronic member of the family. The TV
can hypnotize us and lure us into worlds of fantasy and adventure as we escape
from our worries and cares. It can also inform us and bring us up to ...
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Racism In Apocalypse NowTwo different settings, in two different times, with one similar theme: Racism. Racism is clearly portrayed throughout Joseph Conrad’s, Heart of Darkness and Francis Ford Coppala’s, Apocalypse Now. Through the white man’s portrayal of the natives, overpowering the natives’ lives, and actions ...
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The Mediahas been causing problems and clashes in opinions
probably ever since the television was invented. probably started
out OK, but after a while, they started twisting opinions and stories, and
taking sides. I think that is going to twist a story to make it
more interesting once too many times, ...
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Good Will Hunting: ReviewAs human beings, we all possess an unconditional need for some type
of love. It doesn't matter where it comes from or how it is received
because we all have our own perceptions of what love truly entails. What
does matter is that love from another person is available, and that both
people ...
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Movie: The Last EmperorOn 1908 in Peking The emperor I-Sin-Ger-Oh-Who-Eee, son of prince Dredd, at the
age of two, was crowned because emperorist Dowager was dieing. He was chosen
because Dowager was his grandmother. The only thing that was bad was that they
took him from his mother and gave him this lady that they ...
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Hamlet: Character TraitsHamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Hamlet is the
protagonist of the play and is portrayed as a very emotional soul, a daring,
brave character who has a bad and violent temper.
Hamlet is a very emotional young man. As we all know, his father's
death was a shock for him and ...
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Romeo & JulietRomeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's plays about tragedy. It is about
two lovers who commit suicide when their feuding famillies prevent them
from being together. The play has many characters, each with its own role
in keeping the plot line. Some characters have very little to do with ...
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Analysis Of Advertisements For Two Different ThingsIn order for advertisements to succesfully portray a product, they must
be directed to the appropriate intended audience. Magazines, in general, are
usually geared towards a specific audience with distinct interests. Therefore,
the `ads' need to be carefully designed to attract the attentions ...
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Macbeth: Occurrences That Led To Macbeth's DownfallMacbeth, a tragedy by William Shakespeare, is the story of a man
who became so ambitious that he brought upon his own downfall.
Macbeth had many elements in his life that many peopled admired. Macbeth
was a strong leader, had a beautiful and faithful wife, good friends, and
a beautiful castle. ...
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Antigone: A Tragic HeroHeroes come in many forms. Some such as immense in size and strength as
Hercules, some in the form of people that are shunned upon, such as Harriet
Tubman, and some that are only valorous heroes to some, such as Kurt Cobain.
These heroes have many characteristics that make people flock to their ...
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A Comparison Of Tragedy In English WorksFor a story to be a tragedy it has to follow the principles set by
Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, or those of Arthur Miller who is a twentieth
century playwright. A tragedy, in Aristotle's view, usually concerns the fall
of an individual whose character is good but not perfect and his ...
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Television CensorshipWHAT IS CENSORSHIP?
"Censorship is the supervision and control of the information and ideas
that are circulated among the people within a society. In modern times,
censorship refers to the examination of books, periodicals, plays, films,
television and radio programs, news reports, and other ...
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Baal Of DesireOn Thursday, November 7, I saw a performance of Baal, written by Bertolt
Brecht and directed by Evan Parry. The play was not an emotional play, but an
intellectual play. It caused the viewer to think about the existentialist nature
of Brecht's writing and the underlying meaning of the play. ...
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Lady Macbeth: A Wife In Support Of Her HusbandOne of the main characters in Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, has been an object of
intense criticism. Although sometimes regarded as cruel and vile, evidence
exists that Shakespeare did not intend for her to be judged so harshly. By
evaluating her character in relation to her actions, her overall ...
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Hamlet: Hamlet And Laertes Seek Revenge For The Death Of Their FathersIn the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare Two of the character's
fathers are brutishly murdered. The first murdered character is King
Hamlet who is supposed to be revenge by his son prince Hamlet. The second
murder is Polonius who is supposed to be revenged by his son Laertes. Both
Prince ...
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Macbeth: Lady Macbeth Uses Others As A Shield For GuiltIn the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Lady Macbeth unconsciously uses Macbeth and others as a shield for guilt. When she wants something but doesn't have the guts to perform the task herself, she calls upon anyone but herself to do it. She thinks that this will erase her conscience of any ...
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A Man For All Seasons: Thomas MoreIn A Man For All Seasons, Thomas More was found guilty of treason
because he refused to support King Henry VIII's decision to divorce his
wife, Catherine of Aragon. The King sought this divorce because he wanted
to marry his mistress, Anne Boleyne. King Henry contended he was entitled
to the ...
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Movie: Last Of The MohicansLast of the Mohicans is set in 1757 in the third year of a war in North
America over land and territory. Mostly, the war is between the English and the
French, but each side has taken up Indian allies to assist them. The main story
in the Last of the Mohicans is the love of an adopted Mohican, ...
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The SimpsonsImagine a world full of Bart Simpsons. Little whining, annoying troublemakers all over the place. Now imagine a world without Bart Simpson. Rather difficult, isn't it? is one of America's most popular television shows. It ranks as the number one television program for viewers under eighteen ...
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Exploring Sexuality In "Taming Of The Shrew"Human sexuality underlies many of the happenings of "Taming of the
Shrew." It affects the conflicts, theme, and resolution of the play. It
becomes evident throughout the play that sexual behavior denotes whether a
character is thought of as good or evil (not necessarily good evil as meant ...
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Difference Betwen Iago And OthelloThe main difference between Iago and Othello is that Iago was intelligent enough to use every characters he can to fulfill his revenge. He used everyone wisely; he even used Emilia and Desdemona although they are women. After Emilia had confronted Iago about his wicked plans by saying; ...
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