Rachael Markley Ophelia Discussion 1. What might have led to Ophelia’s downfall was that she intentionally killed herself to maybe save herself from any further shame that would fall upon her because she has been dishonored by Hamlet and she might be possibly “with child” and also to the loss of her father. In Act 1 Scene 3 pg.45‚ Ophelia tells her father that Hamlet has proclaimed his love to her‚ and then in Act 2 Scene 1 pg.79‚ she tells him that Hamlet has gone crazy and was acting as such
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plays a big role in the play‚ both as mood setter and characterization. The Varsouviana polka is used by Tennessee Williams to highlight the themes of death. This music is specifically shown in Blanche as a character‚ meaning that when we hear the polka‚ we hear what is inside her mind. For example‚ when Blanche tells Mitch about Allan‚ his secret and his death. This action brings up sad memories of what happened to her husband‚ and feels emotionally threatened by them while telling Mitch her secret
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first lords in Scottish history. I have often called the soldiers my fellow friends and have invited them to Macbeth’s crowning as I cursed him and his wife. Macbeth’s hidden ambition‚ over-confidence and his obsession with power caused a major downfall and destruction. All of this leads to him isolating himself and his wife committing suicide. After the death of Macbeth‚
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own tragic downfall is developing‚ whether this tragedy is depicted in losing his friends‚ loyal supporters‚ wife‚ or own life. Although Macbeth is downright evil‚ and a heartless murderer of many‚ by the end of this Shakespearean piece‚ Macbeth was not inherently a terrible being. Misleading but honest‚ the beginning of the play portrays Macbeth as respectful to others and respected by his peers‚ including the current King Duncan. However‚ Alexander Hamilton describes Macbeth’s downfall in a general
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The Downfall of Othello in Shakespeare’s "Othello" Although one may seem sweet‚ innocent‚ and harmless‚ he potentially might just be hiding the beastly side of himself quite well. Shakespeare’s “Othello” depicts the perfect example of this idea of a “two-faced” man using the main character‚ Othello. Othello‚ a highly ranked general‚ starts out as the nicest and most praised man of Venice through most of the play. However‚ his supposedly good friend‚ Iago‚ has a deceitful plan laid out with the purpose
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Ever been through a traumatic situation‚ that you can’t seem to get over? Or there was always something there that reminded you of it? You’re not the only one. The romantic Blanche DuBois is a traumatized protagonist who encounters many crises throughout the play. In A Streetcar Named Desire‚ Tennessee Williams utilizes the “Varsouiviana” (Polka) song in different aspects of the play to reflect the emotional trauma in Blanche’s life. Williams introduces the Varsouiviana song to associate it with
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see the first resentment between Stanley and Blanch over the loss of Belle Reve. In attempt to restore his compromised dignity he‚ according to stage directions “[becomes] somewhat sheepish” (Williams 38(stage directions)‚ when resorting to tell Blanche about the baby he and Stella are having. In the 1951 film version Stanley is shown to be overly confident‚ “asserting his
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Macbeths Downfall In Williams Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Macheth‚ Shakespeare writes about betray between friends and how one can go insane for power. Looking at Williams Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Macbeth‚ through the psychological lens where Macbeth goes insane by betrayal and power. In the beginning of the play Macbeth‚ Macbeth was portrayed as a hero and became Thane of Cawdor. When Macbeth meets the witches and hears their prophecy he goes downhill. When Macbeth meets the witches they tell him this
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Reality VS Fantasy In the play A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams‚ the motif of reality vs fantasy is used alot throughout the play. The fantasy part of this motif can be seen especially through Blanche‚ one of the characters. Blanche believes she is a young‚ beautiful and intelligent women but in reality she is not. Another fantasy seen in the play can be seen through the other characters because they hide from reality by acting as if some events did not happen. When the men would
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about their demise. ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ is the famous story of Blanche du Bois and Stanley Kowalski’s passionate power struggle; written by Tennessee Williams in 1947‚ the Play is set in New Orleans‚ Louisiana in the late 1940s. To judge what extent Stanley is a villain it is necessary to first assess which criteria of a typical villain he fits. Throughout the play Stanley proves that he inflicts emotional pain on Blanche‚ and by not letting her forget her past and by destroying any possibility
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