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Term Papers on Arts and Movies
Hamlet: Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword
Number of words: 740 - Number of pages: 3.... devises and executes a plan to murder his brother, the king
by placing poison in the sleeping man's ear. The king dies from the poisoning,
and Claudius exclaims that the king must have been bitten by a snake and died
from the venom. “The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears the
crown.” (p 29) It is the perfect crime except that young Hamlet gets wind of
the evil deed from the ghost of his father. Hamlet is told that the only way to
put his father's soul to rest is to right the crime that was committed. So
Hamlet sets his sights on proving tha .....
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Movie: The Caine Mutiny - Evaluating The Performance Of A Government
Number of words: 776 - Number of pages: 3.... In this scenario, the Naval
Regulations were intended to be followed upon and consented to. If a government
is fulfilling its basic functions, then it is properly following the
constitution, but if it isn't ensuing the constitution, then the fundamental
purposes aren't being achieved. Within the constitution, there is power granted
to impeach the leader if he/she is not implementing their primary services. In
the movie, we see captain Queeg as one who is incompetent of achieving his job
as the leader. Captain Queeg can be easily compared with Charles III—ki .....
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Seinfeld
Number of words: 1323 - Number of pages: 5.... its cast of unstererotypical characters. The main characters refereed
to as the "Fab Four", consist of Jerry Seinfeld, Elaine Benes, George Costanza
and Cosmo Kramer. Jerry Seinfeld, known by his own name on the program, is the
central figure of the sitcom and the catalyst for almost everything that happens.
He is involved in the antics revolving around Kramer, George and Elaine. On one
episode George, Kramer and Jerry are spying on the naked lady across the street
all day to see who can win a bet. The twist at the end of the show is when we
see George and Jerr .....
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Romeo And Juliet: A Review
Number of words: 1087 - Number of pages: 4.... the funniest moments are when
one character is sarcastic to another. One of the best examples of this is
when Capulet asks Lady Capulet for a sword and she replies “A crutch, a
crutch! Why call you for a sword?” In this line the mockery of Capulet is
obvious and appealing to the audience as it is direct.
Shakespeare is known to be fond of puns and uses them quite
regularly but he doesn't use them as often as the Elizabethan audience
expected him to. Shakespeare starts of the play with a lot of humour, with
the conversation between Sampson and Gregory, b .....
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Role Of Fate And Free Will In Oedipus Rex
Number of words: 761 - Number of pages: 3.... universe would have to submit to man, grafting his choices into the linear sequence of events that culminated in the realization of his fate. Each choice would predetermine the next one, and although man could strike off in a new direction at any time by making a choice, his actions would still inevitably lead to his fate. In short, one’s choices affected little more than the where and when of one’s predetermined destiny, but due to the fact that the individual possessed the freedom of choice, the Greeks believed that he bore all responsibility for his actions .....
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Antigone: Creon A Tragic Hero
Number of words: 961 - Number of pages: 4.... are yours” (s. I, ll. 48-49). Clearly, Creon’s people obey his every word and show him all possible respect. Creon serves in the highest position in Thebes and, at first, seems ennobled by his title.
Of course, conflict, both internal and external, are not strangers to men of high rank. Creon is embroiled in a difficult external struggle with his beloved son. When Haemon is first seen talking with his father, King Creon, they are arguing about Haemon’s desire to marry Antigone. The inflexible Creon does not approve and makes his “final judgment on that gir .....
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An Analysis Of A Doll's House
Number of words: 897 - Number of pages: 4.... me." I a lso think that
Nora perfectly describes what her marriage actually is toward the end of
the play, when she tells Torvald, "…our home has been nothing but a play-
room. I've been your doll-wife here, just as at home I was Papa's doll-
child. And the children have been my dolls in their turn. I liked it when
you came and played with me, just as they liked it when I came and played
with them. That's what our marriage has been Torvald."
I think that it is at this point that Nora's world transforms from
a "doll's house" into reality. After having .....
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The Minor Characters In Romeo And Juliet Have A Great Deal Of Influence Of The Destinies Of The Major Characters
Number of words: 496 - Number of pages: 2.... their love for each other. Tybalt, indeed, had a large effect
on the lives of Romeo and Juliet, by killing Mercutio.
Another minor character thought to have shaped the destinies of Romeo and
Juliet is Paris. In Act 3, Scene 5, Lady Capulet announces that Juliet is
to marry Paris. "The County Paris, at Saint Peter's church, Shall happily
make thee there a joyful bride." Juliet obviously refuses and goes to Friar
Laurence for help. Friar Laurence devises a plan, which will prevent the
marriage and reunite Romeo with Juliet. However, this plan goes horribly
wrong, .....
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