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Term Papers on Arts and Movies
Transformation Of Macbeth
Number of words: 576 - Number of pages: 3.... home to his wife, Lady Macbeth, she begins to
play mind games with him. She does this by trying to convince him to
murder Duncan. She tells him things like “If you were a real man you'd do
it”. This upsets Macbeth, and he begins to think that he is actually going
to do it, and eventually carries it out. What he doesn't realize is that
he will later regret his actions, and wish that he could turn back time.
As soon as Macbeth has killed Duncan, he seems to start to lose his
mind. He just doesn't know what to do with himself. In fact, he cannot
finish smear .....
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Death Of A Salesman: Willy Lowman
Number of words: 1028 - Number of pages: 4.... a bum. After failing to deal adequately with his
feelings, he escapes into a time when things were better for his family.
It is not uncommon for one to think of better times at low points in their
life in order to cheer themselves up so that they are able to deal with the
problems they encounter, but Willy Lowman takes it one step further. His
refusal to accept reality is so strong that in his mind he is transported
back in time to relive one of the happier days of his life. It was a time
when no one argued, Willy and Linda were younger, the financial situation .....
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The Taming Of The Shrew: Mistaken Identities
Number of words: 869 - Number of pages: 4.... this induction occurs when Sly becomes convinced that he is
indeed a nobleman. When he first awakes, he thinks that everyone is playing a
joke on him. After some convincing, Sly gives in and believes that he really
was suffering from a long sickness. When Sly asks the page, who is pretending
to be his wife to undress and join him in bed, the audience must have reacted
with loud laughter knowing that his ‘wife' is actually the same sex as he.
Although Sly does not understand the lifestyle of the upper-class, it is quite
obvious that he is enjoying it while it .....
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Television Regulation: Government Vs. Parents
Number of words: 307 - Number of pages: 2.... step that the government is trying to
regulate television programming, it is still the parents' job to monitor
what children watch. With the wide range of programming available, if a
child watches television without any supervision, it is very likely that
he/she will view a program that is unsuitable for their age.
While television can be a negative force, it can also be very
positive if used correctly. There are many programs on television today
that are both educational and entertaining. There is quality programming
on television already but many people .....
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King Lear Earl Of Gloucester
Number of words: 1556 - Number of pages: 6.... proved once again how blind Lear actually was. In contrast, Gloucester becomes physically blind but gains the type of vision that Lear lacks. It is evident from these two characters that clear vision is not derived solely from physical sight. Lear's failure to understand this is the principal cause of his demise, while Gloucester learns to achieve clear vision, and consequently avoids a fate similar to Lear's.
Throughout most of King Lear, Lear's vision is clouded by his lack of insight. Since he cannot see into other people's characters, he can never identify .....
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Movie: Stand And Deliver - Mr. Escalante Should Be An Inspiration To Everyone
Number of words: 472 - Number of pages: 2.... other students, makes a huge stride by studying and passing the
AP Calculus exam.
In yet another interpretation of this seemingly meaningless statement,
Mr. Escalante could be referring to the hole caused by discrimination. Jaime
knows that because of their ethnic origin, they will have a constant struggle to
overcome the hurdles life has already set for them. ETS questioning of the
results of the first AP exam is just one of the many obstacles his students will
encounter in their strive for success. Mr. Escalante is doing his best to fill
the discriminatory .....
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Movie Review: Yentl
Number of words: 1022 - Number of pages: 4.... Yentl
starring Barbara Streisand, shows this traditional belief through its plot,
characterization, music, lights, camera angles, and symbolism.
Set in Eastern Europe in 1904, Yentl captures the essence of the Jewish
woman's eternal struggle. It is the story of a young girl, in love with
learning but forbidden to do so by Jewish tradition. Upon her father's death,
Yentl disguises herself as a boy to attend a yeshiva (religious school) and
continue her studies. She befriends Avigdor, a male scholar at the yeshiva,
and falls in love with him. Driven by he .....
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Motifs Of Birds In Macbeth
Number of words: 469 - Number of pages: 2.... evil. Ravens are frequent fixtures in gothic literature.
The owl is discussed by the old man who talks to Ross the day after Duncan was killed. The death of Duncan is a perverted act, just as the death of the falcon is considered unnatural. "'Tis unatural/Even like the deed that's done. On Tuesday last a falcon, towering in her pride of place,/was by amousing owl hawked at and killed." The owl is a bird that typically symbolizes wisdom but in this case the mousing owl has killed a larger predator--a falcon. The mousing owl has usurped it's natural place .....
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