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Macbeth Not A Victim Of Fate
<view this essay>.... His ascent to power is ironically paralleled by his moral decay. Macbeth is not a tragic hero because he is a villain by intent. He chooses the evil and violence that inevitably consume him. The only tragic thing is the pain and anarchy this supposed hero leaves in his wake.
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Though not a hero, Macbeth is unaplogetically human. The issue of Macbeth's manhood constantly arises. Lady Macbeth manipulates her indecisive husband incessantly, disparaging his masculinity. Many of Macbeth's actions could be seen as attempts to vindicate his manhood. In weak opposition to the murder and in defense of his manhood, Macbeth argues, "I dare do all that may .....
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Comparing The Murder Of Duncan In Macbeth And The Assassination Of Kennedy
<view this essay>.... of one of the US's most revered Presidents, John F.
Kennedy. These circumstances suggest that the events which occur in the play
Macbeth are still possible. It is possible for the circumstances surrounding
Macbeth to be repeated in modern day America because no protection provides
absolute safety, some men are still willing to do what Macbeth did, and the ac t
could still be covered up.
No amount of protection provides absolute safety. In today's world, it
is easier than ever to kill someone. Any person can buy a cheap pistol and kill
someone. It is also easier to kill without being caught. There are long range
rifles and remote control explosives that .....
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Donnie Brasco
<view this essay>.... has a son that
is a junkie and has been passed up for promotion in the ring several times, as
he is ready to get out of the game. This adds a lot to the character of Lefty.
Al Pacino did a wonderful job of presenting this character. Lefty runs into
Donnie and gets excited at the possibility of taking this young, vibrant kid
under hi s wings. Donnie is soon introduced to all the key players of the Mafia
as Lefty vouches his life on Donnie being a true mob player. Donnie picks up a
lot about the routines of this crime organization and is on his way to the top.
As all of these Mafia ties are being made, Brasco is faced with the
troubling situation brewing .....
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Oedipus Rex
<view this essay>.... could very well hold the key to unlocking the plague’s mystery. Unwillingly and out of frustration from Oedipus, Teiresias says, “I charge you, then, abide by the proclamation you have made: from this day forth never speak again to these men or me; You yourself are the pollution of this country” (ln.334-338). His bold and surprising prophecy does nothing but infuriates an already angry king. Oedipus refuses to believe in such profound accusations, but ironically he is in actuality the true suspect. The reader understands this truth and cannot help but feel disturbed and worried about the fate of Oedipus.
The news from the messenger of Corinth seems to bring w .....
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The Untouchables: Mise-En-Scene Analysis
<view this essay>.... that the book keeper will be
going to the train station, so he along with colleague George Stone intend to
be there to pick him up when he arrives.
The scene starts in the train station. The setting is the main lobby. The
floors, pillars, and stairs are of a light gray color. There is a clock that is
directly above the big, dark, wooden doors that are continuously reverted back
to during the scene. The costumes of the main characters in this scene are the
same as throughout the movie. Ness wears a light gray colored suit, hat, trench
coat and tie. Stone is wearing a little darker colored, more casual, clothing
with a tie and light colored hat. C .....
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Hamlet: Hamlet's Hate For His Uncle Brought On By Ghost
<view this essay>.... sting thy
fathers life now wears his crown"(pg. 29) These words tear at Hamlets heart
enraging him, thus beginning the steps to his destruction. He vowed to avenge
his fathers death, and would stop at nothing to take the life of his uncle. His
uncle however is not the only one Hamlet has developed a hate for. He believes
his mother played a large roll in his fathers death too.
The speedy marriage of his mother to his uncle along with the words of
his father"Taint not thy mind nor let thy soul contrive against thy mother
aught"(pg.31) lead Hamlet to believe that his mother also had something to do
with his fathers death. His mother whom he loved so dear .....
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Hamlet: Hamlet The Idealist
<view this essay>.... his morals and his father as he decides
to utilize the deceit of his society, starts recognizing it in others and
finally in using it to avenge his father.
When Hamlet is introduced he is seen acting as he feels and this is what
prevents him from repaying in kind for his father's murder. Hamlet grieves over
the loss of his father so long and intensely that no one understands, for
Gertrude and Claudius tell him he needs to move on like they have done, yet
Hamlet can't understand this. His actions are reflections of his true feelings
while the rest of his peers seem to be ignoring their grief. When Hamlet finds
out that he is supposed to kill Claudi .....
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Richard III: Impact On The Audience
<view this essay>.... Shakespeare uses to draw in the audience and put them in a personal moral dilemma. This technique is the way that the audience is made to feel empathy for the vicious Richard.
Richard is a terrible man. That fact cannot be disputed. He killed anyone who even tried to question him or was in his way to the throne. This included even the innocently helpless children who actually have the true right to the throne. This would make any audience hate the man, however, Shakespeare gives Richard a string with which to pull at the audience’s heart: his grotesque deformities and the effect they have on Richard and his life. Richard uses this string to his advan .....
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