Explain the effect of dramatic techniques employed by Shakespeare in the construction of the pivotal Scene 3 in Act 3. Act 3 Scene 3 is one of the most important and pivotal scenes in Othello‚ where Iago speaks meticulously and thoroughly with Othello‚ planting the seeds of suspicion ad jealousy in Othello’s mind which ultimately leads to the tragic events that occur in the latter parts of the play. Shakespeare’s diction for Iago arouses the idea of suspicion and jealousy in Othello; at first
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Scene Analysis – Act 3 Scene 1 Act 3‚ Scene 1 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ written by William Shakespeare outlines significant aspects within the play‚ such as the fate or destiny of Romeo and the deaths of Tybalt and Mercutio. I will explore such themes of this momentous scene. The scene describes Benvolio and Mercutio wanting to retire due to the immense heat of the boiling sun‚ also implying that hot temperature would tend to create hot tempers! Although before doing so‚ they encounter Tybalt and
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Both Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible" and Tennessee Williams’ "Streetcar Named Desire" extract has two characters in each scene. One of them is usually one of the main characters of the stories: Mr. Proctor in the Crucible extract and Blanche DuBois from the scene of Streetcar Named Desire. Both of them had a serious conversation with their partner. There are lot of stage directions in both therefore far more indirect characterization can be found than real ones. Mr. Proctor was depicted as a dissatisfied
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In the Street Car Named Desire‚ by Tennessee Williams‚ Stanley Kowalski displays his brutality in many ways. This classical play is about Blanche Dubois’s visit to Elysian Fields and her encounters with her sister’s brutal and arrogant husband‚ Stanley Kowalski‚ and the reveling truth of why Blanche really came. Stanley Kowalski is a very brutal and barbaric person who always has to feel that no one is better than him. His brutish and ferocious actions during the play leave the reader with a bad
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sound effects‚ words and setting. He does not use Acts‚ but divides the play into eleven scenes‚ as with all other scenes‚ Scene 10 naturally leads to a dramatic climax. He creates dramatic tension in “A Streetcar Named Desire” through the antagonism between Blanche and Stanley. Blanche’s dislike and condescending opinion towards Stanley are shown through the overheard conversation she had with Stella in Scene 4. When she unreservedly degrades Stanley by drawing parallels between him and a “survivor
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Masculinity A cowboy‚ the strong and silent “man’s man” is the iconic figure of masculinity. The same cowboy also has a certain fragileness. The perception of a man usually does not reveal the fragile side. However‚ Gretel Ehrlich reveals this underlying soft side of cowboys in About Men (1985)‚ and Paul Theroux explains in Being a Man (1985) that the idea of manhood is pitiful because there is a fragile side to every man. Ehrlich talks about the rugged lifestyle of a cowboy. He paints this
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Masculinity; Not Something for the Average Joe Take one look at a male biker‚ bodybuilder‚ or surfer and see if you can’t avoid at least some feeling of intimidation. Most people‚ men in particular‚ cannot overcome this challenge. The majority of men‚ despite what they may say‚ can’t help but to develop a sense of discomfort when put in the presence of these distinct figures. But what gives these iconic men such an intimidation factor? Is it a physical characteristic such as huge biceps or an
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Discuss Miller’s presentation of masculinity in A View from the Bridge Arthur Miller wrote this play in 1955. He has written many other plays including All My Sons‚ which was a success at Broadway. Miller was born in 1915‚ in New York City‚ but both his parent had emigrated to the US. This play revolves around emigration‚ so Miller has had a lot of personal experience. This play is based in the late 1940’s‚ just after the Second World War‚ when many people were emigrating to the US‚ looking
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The Tragedy of Othello - Focus on Act III Scene iii Shakespearian tragedy explores the notion that humans are “inevitably doomed through their own failures or errors”. In the Tragedy of Othello‚ the central motif of jealousy and mistrust are the weaknesses that cause the inevitable destruction of the hero. Othello’s feelings of worthlessness as a “Moor” despite his rank and Desdemona’s love are heightened and masterfully exploited by Iago. Ironically‚ jealously over misplaced trust ignites Iago’s
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themselves the events of the play and how the characters adjust themselves to the events‚ but‚ this does not mean that these actions are ineffective or unimportant. In fact‚ it is just the opposite. ‘The Cherry Orchard’ by Anton Chekhov and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ by Tennessee Williams are two plays in which the main actions occur offstage‚ but the impact on the audience created by them is immense. In ‘The Cherry Orchard’‚ the offstage actions include Madame Ranevsky’s past where she lost her husband
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