Conflicting Perspectives In 'Julius Caesar And Ides Of March'
Intro: Composers use a various amount of techniques to reflect conflicting perspectives such as Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and George Clooney’s Ides of March. Both composers manage to present the ideas of Conflicting perspectives in a way that can influence their audiences.
Body 1: Throughout history, composers have explored key notions through the conflicting portrayal of central characters. Shakespeare’s’ characterization of Brutus as gullible and naïve is in stark contrast to the depiction of Cassius, who is represented as deceitful and manipulative. Shakespeare employs various rhetoric devices to present his ideas to the audiences. Brutus also being represented originally to the audience as “an honorable man” and Shakespeare’s repetition …show more content…
of this makes us question whether he is in fact not, and is just like the “wrenched creature” Cassius. However later on when toiling about the plot Shakespeare shows Brutus conflicting with Cassius about an oath, “no not an oath ….. if these motives be weak, break of betimes, and every man hence to his idle bed”. Shakespeare uses authoritarian tone in revealing the power of politics Brutus beholds. Cassius believing Antony will avenge Caesar and again conflicting with Brutus “thus …. Let Antony and Caesar fall together.”
Body 2: However, we learn of Morris’ sexual infidelity and see how Clooney has highlighted his weakness in comparison to Brutus weakness and provides a change in thought about Morris and in Brutus. Thus like Shakespeare, Clooney provides a change in thought about Morris by influencing the audiences view. The Audience’s differed view is planted by Clooney’s use of the film techniques of lighting and camera angles in the kitchen scene showing the dual sided of Morris with half his face in the light and half in the Dark representing the evil side of Morris’ adultery.
Body 3: Although Antony maintains many of the characteristics that are present in Brutus and Cassius, namely honor and manipulation, his depiction by Shakespeare is vastly contrasting. With Shakespeare showing in his medium the persuasion of Brutus by Cassius, he shows the strength and resistance of Antony to stand by his beloved friend Caesar. “O pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, that I am meek and gentle with these butchers”. His mournful tone highlights the dichotomy of his recent actions stated in his soliloquy. With the Stage directions set while Brutus addressing the people about the killing of Caesar show him standing high above the people in almost contrasting his actions being for the people instead of himself. “Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to free all men?”, Using powerful rhetoric to persuade his and the plays audience that he hath done the right thing. Later Shakespeare showing Antony and his Rhetoric being able to use similar speaking techniques and stage directions with the red cloth over Caesar’s face in contrasting Brutus using the repetition “but Brutus is an honorable man”.
Body 4: In the same way that Shakespeare represents and interesting conflicting perspective between Cassius and Brutus, so too does Orwell represent the two power-brokers of Animal Farm; Napoleon and Snowball.
This dichotomy of representation allows the audience to examine Snowball as “more vivacious than Napoleon, quicker in speech and more inventive”, Orwell’s direct comparison and positive language forms the platform of the two pigs’ relationship. This is contrasted poignantly as Napoleon was “a large, rather fierce looking boar …. With a reputation for getting his way.” While it is clear that Orwell’s position us to feel a sense of foreboding about the wanton aggression and duplicitousness of Napoleon, we also feel pride and admiration for Snowball as he coins the aphorism, “all animals are created equal”. In the same manner, Shakespeare leaves us in no uncertain terms about the “learn and hungry … dangerous” Cassius, we understand, as an audience, that the danger in the play will germinate from the man, while “noble … valiant Brutus” focuses on “aught toward the general good”. Both from differing textual forms and mediums, these two texts force the audience to ponder the pivotal notions of morality, aggression and
Freedom.
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Body 1: Throughout history, composers have explored key notions through the conflicting portrayal of central characters. Shakespeare’s’ characterization of Brutus as gullible and naïve is in stark contrast to the depiction of Cassius, who is represented as deceitful and manipulative. Shakespeare employs various rhetoric devices to present his ideas to the audiences. Brutus also being represented originally to the audience as “an honorable man” and Shakespeare’s repetition …show more content…
of this makes us question whether he is in fact not, and is just like the “wrenched creature” Cassius. However later on when toiling about the plot Shakespeare shows Brutus conflicting with Cassius about an oath, “no not an oath ….. if these motives be weak, break of betimes, and every man hence to his idle bed”. Shakespeare uses authoritarian tone in revealing the power of politics Brutus beholds. Cassius believing Antony will avenge Caesar and again conflicting with Brutus “thus …. Let Antony and Caesar fall together.”
Body 2: However, we learn of Morris’ sexual infidelity and see how Clooney has highlighted his weakness in comparison to Brutus weakness and provides a change in thought about Morris and in Brutus. Thus like Shakespeare, Clooney provides a change in thought about Morris by influencing the audiences view. The Audience’s differed view is planted by Clooney’s use of the film techniques of lighting and camera angles in the kitchen scene showing the dual sided of Morris with half his face in the light and half in the Dark representing the evil side of Morris’ adultery.
Body 3: Although Antony maintains many of the characteristics that are present in Brutus and Cassius, namely honor and manipulation, his depiction by Shakespeare is vastly contrasting. With Shakespeare showing in his medium the persuasion of Brutus by Cassius, he shows the strength and resistance of Antony to stand by his beloved friend Caesar. “O pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, that I am meek and gentle with these butchers”. His mournful tone highlights the dichotomy of his recent actions stated in his soliloquy. With the Stage directions set while Brutus addressing the people about the killing of Caesar show him standing high above the people in almost contrasting his actions being for the people instead of himself. “Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to free all men?”, Using powerful rhetoric to persuade his and the plays audience that he hath done the right thing. Later Shakespeare showing Antony and his Rhetoric being able to use similar speaking techniques and stage directions with the red cloth over Caesar’s face in contrasting Brutus using the repetition “but Brutus is an honorable man”.
Body 4: In the same way that Shakespeare represents and interesting conflicting perspective between Cassius and Brutus, so too does Orwell represent the two power-brokers of Animal Farm; Napoleon and Snowball.
This dichotomy of representation allows the audience to examine Snowball as “more vivacious than Napoleon, quicker in speech and more inventive”, Orwell’s direct comparison and positive language forms the platform of the two pigs’ relationship. This is contrasted poignantly as Napoleon was “a large, rather fierce looking boar …. With a reputation for getting his way.” While it is clear that Orwell’s position us to feel a sense of foreboding about the wanton aggression and duplicitousness of Napoleon, we also feel pride and admiration for Snowball as he coins the aphorism, “all animals are created equal”. In the same manner, Shakespeare leaves us in no uncertain terms about the “learn and hungry … dangerous” Cassius, we understand, as an audience, that the danger in the play will germinate from the man, while “noble … valiant Brutus” focuses on “aught toward the general good”. Both from differing textual forms and mediums, these two texts force the audience to ponder the pivotal notions of morality, aggression and
Freedom.
Body 5: