By doing this Durrenmatt can link the outward appearance and colors in the drama to the theme of the story‚ which is‚ power can become corrupt. An example of this is‚ “Enter the Pastor‚ left‚ with a rifle slung around his shoulder. He spreads a white cloth with a black cross over the table where the Policeman
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The emergence of the ghost itself reveals directly that revenge will be playing a huge role in Hamlet’s life‚ which turns out to be one of the major themes. The ghost’s appearance had a huge mental affect on Hamlet. The lust for revenge had taken over Hamlet’s mind. Everyday and every moment he would only think of ways in getting revenge. "So art thou to revenge‚ when thou shalt hear" (1.5.7)‚ his father leaves a psychological effect telling Hamlet that he will be thirsty for revenge‚ when the ghost
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Rossetti’s transformation of the female image into one of Lilith – includes long blonde hair. Transforming the female image from one of virtue into Lilith shows the change in how men were beginning to view women during the 19th century. Lilith‚ being Adam’s first wife is described as deadly and seductive. It is believed that she was the predecessor of the femme fatale. Femme fatale is defined as a character of mystery and seduction‚ charming her lovers into compromising‚ dangerous traps. Lilith
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different character traits. Miss Adela Strangeworth in “The Possibility of Evil” can be described by examining her characteristics of personality and physical appearance‚ her lifestyle and activities‚ her hobbies and interests‚ and her goals and responsibilities. One way Miss Adela can be characterized‚ is through her personality and physical appearance. Miss Adela is a dainty 70 year old woman‚ often seen wearing a neat skirt and one of her many proverbial hats. She knows nearly everyone in town and is
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voice and influence‚ our framed narrator praises the ivory-obsessed tradesman’s ‘“ability to talk‚ his words–the gift of expression‚ the bewildering‚ the illuminating‚ the most exalted and the most contemptible‚ the pulsating stream of light‚ or the deceitful flow from the heart of an impenetrable darkness’” (71). The reader has not yet been explicitly informed of Kurtz; everything known about him has been conveyed from numerous layers of people’s perspectives on him. Conrad portrays Africa as a heart
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and provide the impetus characters for Macbeth. As a result‚ they indirectly lead him to his hallucinations of the dagger and Banquo’s ghost‚ which serve as reminders of his treason. A direct link between the world of the universe and Macbeth’s deceitful actions is also established‚ nature is unnaturally disrupted by Macbeth’s regicide of Duncan and his other offences. Lady Macbeth also calls on supernatural spirits to "unsex" her‚ which are described in the most terrifying terms. The three witches
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a malicious‚ horned and hoofed creature sporting a pointed tail and a pitchfork or a suave businessman however‚ does this modern day image fit with that of the Christian scriptures? Satan is often portrayed in popular culture with the demonic appearance consisting of thick leathery red skin‚ long curled goats horns and hairy goats legs and a serpent like pointed tail. This image is frequently teamed with a Devil whose personality fits with the ideology of a daring and almost cheeky character. Comparing
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Her appearance was just as deceitful as her actual personality. In the story Abigail is introduced on page 8 as a “strikingly beautiful girl‚ an orphan‚ and with an endless capacity for dissembling.” It is ironic how alluring and appealing her appearance was‚ yet‚ her personality was evil and twisted. The fact that she has the ability to conceal her real motives and feelings gave
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Emily appears as a normal southern belle living in the bitter times of the Reconstruction era; although her vindictive neighbors tend to think otherwise of her presence. Emily’s rough past with her controlling father lead to a pattern of silent yet deceitful behaviors. Following her father’s death‚ she denies his passing‚ holding onto his dead body for three days and initiating the spiral of increasingly deranged actions Emily takes. Faulkner reveals a metaphorical relation to the time of Reconstruction
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temptation in our modern world. The relationship between Lady and Lord Sannox in the short story “The Case of Lady Sannox‚” by Arthur Conan Doyle‚ is an example of a marriage destroyed by deceit and lies. In Doyle’s story‚ each character portrays deceitful qualities while Lord Sannox takes his revenge upon the arrogant Doctor Stone and Lord Sannox’s unfaithful wife. The lives of the characters in this story are controlled by many of the qualities that cause marriages to fail such as revenge‚ arrogance
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