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Term Papers on Arts and Movies
The Taming Of The Shrew: Summary
Number of words: 1740 - Number of pages: 7.... remarks she made (Dash 830). All
of the men who desired Bianca needed somebody to marry Kate, as it was customary
for the older daughter to be married before the young one. Finally, Petruchio
came along to court Kate, saying he wanted to marry wealthily in Padua. It
appeared, though, as if Petruchio was the kind of man who needed an opposition
in life. The shrewish Kate, who was known to have a sharp tongue, very
adequately filled his need for another powerful character in a relationship
(Kahn 419). When Petruchio began to woo Kate, everybody was rathe .....
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The Merchant Of Venice: Is It A Classic
Number of words: 1002 - Number of pages: 4.... play and not all are the type that involves the love
that a man has for a woman, or vice versa. Bassanio and Portia, Jessica and
Lorenzo and Gratiano and Nerissa are all types of love that involve a man
and a woman, which are of course relevant to today's society. When one
looks deeply into these relationships, they would see parallels to the ones
of today. For instance, the concept that all three marriages will probably
not last, is a parallel to the number of divorces that are occurring today.
More and more divorces are happening and the increase from other .....
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Oedipus' Journey For The Truth
Number of words: 573 - Number of pages: 3.... all the facts and evidence and understanding them, Oedipus can begin to solve the puzzle to saving the city from the plague.
Knowledge is the knowing and the understanding of the facts and information you have gathered. This knowledge will amount to something useful. Organized facts can be applied to the solution to the puzzle of truth. Oedipus’ second purpose to finding the truth is to find the killer of King Liaus. His motivations to finding the assassin is to prove his own innocence to the people of Thebes. While having these motivations in him, he makes .....
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Nature’s Significance In King Lear
Number of words: 1563 - Number of pages: 6.... upon the law of nature and involves the clearest recognition of her filial obligations. It is this very law which Lear himself depends on when he expects to be revered and obeyed both as a king and as a father by all his daughters. Shakespeare demonstrate this idea when he points out that at a later point in the play, after Lear was treated horribly by Goneril, Lear express his conviction that Regan, unlike Goneril, knows better “The offices of nature, bond of childhood.” (2.4.202) It is ironic that here Lear uses the exact same word as Cordelia has used bef .....
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Man With The Movie Camera: Shot Change Constructs A New Perspective
Number of words: 860 - Number of pages: 4.... they were not in some fantasy land. At one point in the middle of the film
there was a scene with Vertov's wife clipping and editing the movie in a studio.
Then there was a still-frame before the movie continues. This was done so
viewers would again realize they were watching a movie, because too often people
take things for granted.
Other uses of time were implemented by Vertov to ensure the viewers
understood they were watching a movie. There were a multitude of different
sequences involved in this film.
One intriguing occurrence was how Verto .....
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Julius Caesar: Jealousy
Number of words: 483 - Number of pages: 2.... / A man of such a
feeble temper should / So get the start of the majestic world, / And bear the
palm alone" (Act I, sc. II, 128-131).
Casca also is jealous of Caesar. He is disgusted by Caesar's
manipulation of the commoners. He describes it as "mere foolery" (Act I, sc. II,
235). Casca agrees with Cassius that Brutus is an essential part the
conspiracy. He says, "O, he sits high in all the people's hearts; / And that
which would appear offense in us, / His countenance, like richest alchemy, /
Will change to virtue and to worthiness" (Act I, sc. III .....
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Macbeth: A Shallow And Weak Man
Number of words: 348 - Number of pages: 2.... to go out in greatness. This causes him to make the decision to kill Duncan. However where is the decency in taking another mans life for self-greatness?
Macbeth feels total guilt as well as remorse. However this guilt doesn't stop him from making evil choices. He also fears his friend Banquo, a truly honorable man. Banquo is a good example of a decent man, he is both caring and a courageous friend. Do any of Macbeth's fears make him decent or gentle?
Macbeth is a very brave and noble leader, but this has nothing to do with what kind of man he is. .....
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Romeo And Juliet: Act III, Scene V
Number of words: 861 - Number of pages: 4.... metaphor, whereas, now they speak to one another of their
love in a mature and tender way. They will do anything to be with one another,
for their love surpasses any emotion for their familial or community ties. They
are willing to make any sacrifice in order to have their desire for one another
fulfilled. Both Romeo and Juliet enjoy each other's company on their first
morning together following their marriage and they do not want to part.
Juliet's first visible transformation to adulthood is revealed here. In
Romeo's desire to be with Juliet, he is willing .....
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