|
Term Papers on Arts and Movies
Modern Vs. Ancient
Number of words: 771 - Number of pages: 3.... them, just like
there are in most plays. For example, these three plays use the same motifs in
their main themes, in fact they all use pretty much the same themes, and have
the same morals. Just like plays passed on from generation to generation, modern
plays also have morals in them, and many of those morals are similar. For
example, the theme of Antigone and Oedipus was that we should listen to others,
and we shouldn't think that we are always right, because there are always people
who know more than we do. The theme from The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man in .....
|
Romeo And Juliet: Tragedy, Love Story Or Both?
Number of words: 581 - Number of pages: 3.... that
barred his love for her, although she also did not love him.
Quite obviously, the misfortune of Romeo and Juliet's forbidden love. This is
the basis of the whole story. For two people to love each other and not be able
to show their true feelings for each other is ultimately very frustrating. It's
"Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" style.
The tragedy of Tybalt's death. Another result of the family fight, this was a
tragedy for all involved, the Capulets and the Montagues, because Romeo was
banished from Verona. The blight of the messenger not getting to Romeo .....
|
Hamlet: Idiot Savant
Number of words: 351 - Number of pages: 2.... that Hamlet picked because it seemed to fit to his situation. During
the play Hamlet's uncle choked on a piece of meat while laughing.
Thinking that because his uncle stood up Hamlet got it in his mind that
his uncle was the guilty one. On the way up to his room his uncle
swallowed the food and was fine.
Hamlet's accusations against his uncle made him fear for his life.
Knowing that if he were to wait any longer he had Hamlet sent to England
to be put to death for the murder of an official. Some how managing his
way back from England Hamlet was able to kill his .....
|
Julius Caesar
Number of words: 742 - Number of pages: 3.... they come from his mouth. Cassius proved himself manipulative in getting Brutus to join the conspiracy.
Decius manipulates Caesar’s thinking into leaving the safety of his home. Each reason Caesar brought up to stay in his home, Decius gave him an explanation in which he should forget them and go to the capitol. Primarily, Caesar’s reason was his wife, Calphurnia, whom had “dreamt...she saw [his] statue...which[ran] like a fountain with...pure blood.” (a2 s2 L78) Decius quickly replied by analyzing her dream. He ensures Caesar that it signified that “Rom .....
|
Catastrophes That Plagued Characters In Romeo And Juliet
Number of words: 544 - Number of pages: 2.... to hearing Mercutio's
voice constantly. Mercutio should not have tried to tease Tybalt because of the
rivalry between Tybalt's family and Romeo's family.
While avenging Mercutio, Romeo should have thought about the
consequences of slaying Tybalt. On one hand he filled the urge to kill the man
who had killed his friend. On the other hand he killed his wife's cousin. How
can one justify killing a member of their wife's family? Another consequence he
should have taken into consideration was the punishment he was going to receive
from Price Escalus. .....
|
The Merchant Of Venice: Hath Not A Jew Mercy?
Number of words: 1345 - Number of pages: 5.... a sort of
villainy towards Shylock. But a few moments later, the audience witnesses
Shylock's speech about Antonio's abuses towards Shylock. (I. iii. 107-130)
This speech does well in invoking the audience's pity, however little it might
be in the sixteenth century. But again at the end, Shylock offers that Antonio
give up a pound of flesh as penalty of forfeiture of the bond, which Antonio
sees as a joke, but which Shylock fully intends to collect. (I. iii. 144-78)
This action negates any pity which Shylock would have one from the audience just
a few mome .....
|
Macbeth’s Destiny
Number of words: 504 - Number of pages: 2.... unexplainable powers come in with their knowing Lady Macbeth’s reaction of the news of Macbeth’s becoming king. Then it is reported that Duncan is coming to visit Macbeth’s castle. The thought of royalty for Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and the opportunity to have the king within striking distance appeal to both of them. This causes them to act against their king even though they were loyal to him. The events all occurred because the witches’ simple knowledge of what would happen if they told Macbeth that he would become king in the future.
The witches use warnin .....
|
The Crucible: John Proctor Is A Hero
Number of words: 510 - Number of pages: 2.... sign away their lives to a lie. John does not see the point in it. He
can not live a saint so why live at all? John dies with everyone knowing
the truth about him. John says, “You have made your magic now, for now I
do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor.” John rips up the
confession he has just signed when he realizes that what he is doing is
just going to make his family's lives worse.
John decides not to confess because he does not want to ruin the
Proctor name. He does not want to lose his reputation over something that
is not true. .....
|
|
|