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Hamlet: Growing Pains
... Act I is a typical
mortal, bowed down by his human infirmities and by a disgust of the evils in a
world which has led him to the brink of suicide. Hamlet voices his thoughts on
the issue: ‘O that this too too solid flesh would melt...' (I. ii. 135). He
is prevented from this drastic step only by a faith which teaches him that God
has ‘fix'd/ His canon ‘gainst self-slaughter' (I. ii. 131-2). To Hamlet appears
his dead father's spirit, and he must continue to live in the ‘unweeded garden,
/ That grows to seed' in order to fulfill the obligation he has to his father
(I.ii. 135-6).
Making Hamlet more a story of personal growth than a dark murder mystery,
Shakespe ...
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A Street Car Named Desire: The Many Traits Of Blanch
... talking to Stanley:
Stanley: It looks like you raided some stylish shops in Paris
Blanch: Ha-ha! Yes-clothes are my passion!
She does not directly say she is vein but it is implied.
Another time that she is noted for being vein is in "Scene Ten",
this is when Stanley and Blanch are yelling at each other:
Stanley: And look at yourself! Take a look at yourself in that
worn out Mardi Gras outfit, rented for fifty cents from some
rag-picker! And with the crazy crown on! What queen do you think
you are?
Blanch: Oh-God...
Stanley: I've been on to you from the start! Not once did you ...
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The Glass Menagerie: Ignoring Problems Of The World
... should follow in her footsteps. When Amanda was young she had very may gentlemen callers “One Sunday afternoon in Blue Mountain-your mother received-seventeen! -Gentlemen callers!” (33). So naturally Amanda expects the same of Laura “Stay fresh and pretty! It’s almost time for our gentlemen callers to be arriving. I don’t believe that we are going to receive any, Mother. What! No one-not one? You must be joking!” (35). Amanda is constantly trying to set up a caller for Laura everywhere that she goes. For Amanda it becomes and obsession. She also is upset that when they finally do get a caller that it has been the first one to the house “It’s a terrib ...
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Macbeth: Macbeth's Ambition, Courage, And Moral Cowardness Leads To His Death
... at Inverness, Macbeth controled his ambition for the time being
and did not kill Duncan. The failing of his decision was soon reflected by Lady
Macbeth who called him a coward. From then on, after the murder of Duncan,
Macbeth entered into a life of evil.
Since he overcomed his good nature, he 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 Mac ...
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Beware Of Television
... to analyze and comprehend it properly. For example,
let us make a comparison between reading and viewing. The pace of reading,
clearly, depends entirely upon the reader. He may read as slowly or as rapidly
as he can or wishes to read. If he does not understand something, he may stop
and reread it, or go in search of elucidation before continuing. The reader can
accelerate his pace when the material is easy or less than interesting, and slow
down when it is difficult or enthralling. He can put down the book for a few
moments and cope with his emotions without fear of losing anything.
Unlike reading, the pace of the television experience cannot be
controlled by ...
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Dead Man Walking
... others. Sister Helen did not wear her
habit during the course of the film. Many people have a stereotypical vision of
Catholic nuns: the habit, seemingly out-of-touch thoughts and ideals, and older
and/or without any vitality. Sister Helen showed what being a Catholic and a
Catholic nun is truly about. She accepted a call for help from a complete
stranger. Instead of turning away or giving up, she persisted, showing what
love and, in a way, courage could do under such dire circumstances. Through it
all, she did it with spirit, life, vitality, and strength. Her relationship
with the convict, Matthew Poncelet, was on two levels. The first was as a
friend and c ...
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Misinformation In The Media
... is a prefix meaning wrong. The media often supply the people with misinformation. Causes of misinformation could be inaccurate data or sensationalism in order to sell newspapers.
It was the year 1898. Cuba had America’s attention in 1895, a revolt had broken out against Spain. American businesses did not support the rebellion because of millions of dollars involved in trade with Cuba however, the rebels had rallied support, due to the fact that Americans knew they were being put in concentration camps. Americans anger over Cuba flowed in to the newspapers. Randolf Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer printed articles and comic strips about Spain oppressing Cuba. This was ...
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Dear Shakespeare: A Critique Of The Tempest
... grow,
And I with my long nails will dig thee pignuts,
Show thee a jay's nest, and instruct thee how
To snare the nimble marmoset. I'll bring thee
To clustering filberts, and I'll teach thee to get
Young scamels from the rock. Does't though attend me?
Stephano: I do. For all this service what want'st you in return.
Caliban: I ask but one simple service. The death of my tyrant
master.
Stephano: You ask me to murder for you?
Caliban: I ask only that you remove your only opponent in making ...
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The Temple Of Zeus
... used to construct the outer layer. The throne’s base was painted with mythological themes, representing society’s belief in mythical stories. There were scenes of demons and heroines in gold and decorated with precious stones. At the legs and feet of the throne were sphinxes and winged figures of Victory. The sphinxes show the god Zeus was protected. His head was decorated with an olive wreath, possibly symbolizing peace. The face was made of ivory, the hair and beard were made of gold. Zeus held in his left hand a golden scepter representing royalty, topped with a golden eagle. In his right hand he held a Victory, symbolizing the importance of winning. Ze ...
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The Simpsons
... time, Groening was working for the LA Reader, a free weekly newspaper. He began working on Life in Hell, a humorous comic strip consisting of people with rabbit ears. The LA Reader picked up a copy of his comic strip and liked what they saw. Life in Hell gradually became a common comic strip in many free weekly and college newspapers across the country. It even developed a cult status (Varhola, 50).
Life in Hell drew the attention of James L. Brooks, producer of such works as Taxi, The Mary Tyler Show, and Terms of Endearment. Brooks originally wanted Groening to make an animated pilot of Life in Hell. Groening chose not to do so in fear of loosing royalties f ...
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