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    (2008) bare several mutual themes‚ however‚ are represented in varied contexts. The recurring motif of appearance vs reality is used throughout both texts‚ in both a physical and psychological regard. Othello and The Dark Knight explore the concept of good versus evil The theme of appearance vs reality is represented in the characterisation of Othello’s Iago and The Dark Knight’s Joker. The deceptive nature of both characters is an essential element to plot development and characterisation of Iago

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    ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD Outward appearance can be greatly misleading. Gold is a very valuable metal. It has an attractive glittering appearance too. But it does not mean that everything which glitters like gold should be precious. There are utterly valueless things that look like gold and taking them on their face value is unwise. On the contrary‚ some of the dull looking things possess immense value. Their appearance is in no way proportionate to the great value they have. This is true of

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    development. Similar to seeds‚ the motif acts as a checkpoint that emphasizes which characters are roses and which are weeds. In Shakespeare’s five-act play‚ the plant imagery symbolizes Macbeth’s transformation from nobility to failure‚ innocent to deceptive‚ and from aspiring royalty to a bad seed. In Shakespeare’s five-act‚ Macbeth undergoes a character change from a nobility to a failure that can be traced in the text through plant motifs. In the first act‚ Macbeth appears to be noble war hero.

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    Literature Review Product Counterfeiting: Motivations of Consumers When Purchasing Non Deceptive Counterfeit Goods Nowadays‚ luxury brands have become even more prevalent especially in developing countries where economies are starting to emerge. “Traditionally‚ luxury goods or status goods are defined as goods for which the mere use or display of a particular branded product brings prestige on the owner‚ apart from any functional utility”.

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    a greater life than that of the middle-class. Donaldson-Evans speaks of the deceptive tone of the narrator and how the contrast between Madame Loisel’s beauty and the mediocrity of her life are repeatedly underlined (167). Madame Loisel becomes the epitome of “looks can be deceiving” when she dresses as a social elite and goes to the ball. She pretends to be a piece of society that she is not and through her appearance and charm‚ deceives everyone at the

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    who gave Nora the money she needed‚ reveals to her his plan to tell Torvald about her forgery. A Doll’s House is a perfect example of realism‚ containing many of the key elements of this genre. Ibsen highlights the forced role of women‚ the deceptive appearances people use to hide their troubles behind‚ and uses a realist form and style of writing. Understanding the realism genre of literature allows the reader to enjoy a style of writing in which they can relate to and find comfort in‚ knowing that

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    discern the truth from the fiction is by way of a deceptive act‚ because an act of deception always exposes both its self and the truth to be two quite different things. Nowhere is this more true than in William Shakespeare’s‚ Hamlet. One of the major themes in the play is in fact‚ deception. This central theme is expressed throughout the play in three major forms: the fear of being deceived‚ the act of deception‚ and the ultimate result of the deceptive act. The first facet of the deceiving under-tone

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    is used to describe Manhattan as rising in ‘ heaps and sugar lumps all built with a wish out of non-olfactory money’. Additionally‚ the colour white underlines the illusive nature of wealthy people within this society. In which beneath the deceptive appearance of glamour‚ there is a dark side‚ as seen with Daisy Buchanan in then novel. Her name symbolizes a flower: its petals are white‚ but its inside is yellow. The yellow‚ impure core of the flower symbolises Daisy’s immorality and recklessness

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    In John Steinbeck’s East of Eden‚ Cathy Ames is manipulative‚ deceptive‚ and psychopathic. She is manipulative because she can drive into the thoughts and feelings of other people and make them conform to her way. She uses her deceptiveness to mislead people the wrong decision through scheming and appearance‚ and her psychopathic tendencies make her actions and decisions violent‚ warped‚ and conscienceless. Cathy utilizes manipulation to drive thoughts into people. Charles warns Adam of this by

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    Appernaces can be be deceptive. We ask ourselves "Can progress be made without conflict?" Througout the story‚ the big question keeps us wondering. In the three short stories; "A Visit to Grandmother"‚ "One Thousand Dollars"‚ and "By the Waters of Babylon"‚ they all share a common theme: Things aren’t always what they seem. In "A Visit to Grandmother"‚ Charles held on to so much hatred towards his mother and jealousy towards his younger brother for several years. Charles felt his mother had no love

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