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Term Papers on Arts and Movies
Romeo And Juliet: Who Is Responsible For The Tragedy? Does Fate Play A Role?
Number of words: 1566 - Number of pages: 6.... cause, an instigator, retaliator, passivist, and moderator.
The first is the cause, which can be a person or thing, that starts everything, and sometimes people don’t even realize that they are playing this part. In Romeo and Juliet, one of the causes is the ancient feud between the families. Tybalt says “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues and thee.” (1.1.61-62)
The second is the instigator, who is usually very mean, and something that they do or say, is usually the cause of conflict. What this person does or say .....
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King Lear: Consequences Of One's Decisions
Number of words: 1293 - Number of pages: 5.... that God has given him. This undermining of God's authority results in chaos that tears apart Lear's world. (Williams) Leaving him, in the end, with nothing. Following this Lear begins to banish those around him that genuinely care for him as at this stage he cannot see beyond the mask that the evil wear. He banishes Kent, a loyal servant to Lear, and his youngest and previously most loved daughter Cordelia. (Nixon) This results in Lear surrounding himself with people who only wish to use him which leaves him very vulnerable attack. This is precisely what .....
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David Williamson's "The Club" And "The Removalists"
Number of words: 1935 - Number of pages: 8.... accuses Jock of supporting
the rest of the committee in upholding the tradition not because he believed in
it himself, but because he didn't want Laurie to succeed, "They might have
believed in it but the reason why you wouldn't let the Club buy players was to
stop me winning a flag."
However, Jock does support and use tradition when it is in agreement
with his goals. For example when trying to avert a players' strike, Jock claims
that former Club heroes would be disgusted by the idea, "I want to turn all
those photographs around so they don't have to loo .....
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The Caretaker By Pinter: A Play Can Be Confrontational, Challenging And Disturbing To The Values And Assumptions Of An Audience. Discuss With Close
Number of words: 1946 - Number of pages: 8.... is fiction as he explores the uncertainty of human existence.
When an audience of the 1960's went to the theatre, it can generally be assumed
that they had preconceived ideas about what they expected and what they are
going to gain from the theatrical experience. The traditional attitudes towards
theatre and the conventions of realist drama are disrupted by Pinter. This
confronts the assumptions and values of the audience, an experience which would
be disconcerting and frightening to many.
Pinter divorces and exposes society's codes, institutions and human .....
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Movie Summary: “Dead Poets Society”
Number of words: 489 - Number of pages: 2.... Chris, the girlfriend of Chet Dannenberry, to ask her
on a date. Instead she asked him to a party.
He also taught them about the importance of conformity. He had
three of the students start marching in a circle at their own pace. After a
few minutes they all ended up going the same pace. He had them do this to
prove that one must conform with life. One must conform with life in some
ways, but still have their own independence.
One of Mr. Keating’s students, Neil Perry, thought about all he
taught them about independence. Neil decided to try out for the school .....
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The Witches Are Responsible For What Happens To Macbeth
Number of words: 388 - Number of pages: 2.... sent by Macbeth enter Macduff's castle and slaughter both Lady Macduff and her son. The witches are also responsible for this murder, because once again, the witches put ideas in his head.
Although the witches can be held responsible for the murder of King Duncan, Lady Macduff and her son, they cannot be held responsible for the murder of Banquo. The witches only speak of Banquo when Macbeth meets with them for the second time and Act 4, Scene 1, after Banquo has already been killed. This murder is the complete responsibility of Macbeth, because the witches h .....
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Timeline Of Art
Number of words: 1773 - Number of pages: 7.... freedom,
deserted them as their work developed and matured. The hangover from this
movement led to new means of expression. It was never a movement with aims
that could be realized such as successive movements as Cubism was, but was
a erratic process of experiments with possibilities suggested by the post-
impressionist painters.
Cubism:
Cubism, which began very shortly after Fauvism, is exemplified by
Pablo Picasso. In this movement the flattened space including background
and foreground are related in a new and more abrupt manner. The first
effect is .....
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The Woman's Role In Macbeth
Number of words: 484 - Number of pages: 2.... to give her some chestnuts.
Chances are, that if women are fighting, a man will suffer for it. Just then,
Macbeth and Banqou see the witches and engage them in conversation. The witches
greet Macbeth with, "Thane of Glamis" (his present title), "Thane of Cawdor"
(his soon-to-be announced title), and the prophesy that he will be "King
hereafter." They also greet Banquo with, "lesser than Macbeth, and greater," as
"not so happy, yet much happier," and tell him "thou shalt get kings, though
thou be none." How would the witches know of their future? Perhaps t .....
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