ENGLISH PROJECT: A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED Meaning Almost always it is the origin of a phrase or saying that requires the most research; the meaning being well understood. This phrase is interesting because there are various interpretations of its meaning. Firstly‚ is it ’a friend in need is a friend indeed’ or ’a friend in need is a friend in deed’? Secondly‚ is it ’a friend (when you are)
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express and unleash these natural impulses in a controlled and safe environment‚ they engage in these types of entertainment‚ which enables them to forestall their needs to act it out in real life. King refers to it as the “safety valve” theory of catharsis‚ implying that there is a process of cleansing‚ which occurs when people allow themselves to utilize this outlet‚ thereby controlling urges that are deemed socially
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In the excerpt from Everyman by an unknown aunthor in 1485 it “carr[ied] a message right out of the Middle Ages” (Doc B). In the poem Everyman‚ it states "Both strength‚ power‚ and beauty‚ Will fade from thee as flower in May” (Doc B). This means that people during the Middle Ages believed that ideals like strength‚ power‚ and beauty‚ which were important to many people‚ would eventually fade during their lives and were ot impoortat. Another quote from Everyman which gives insight into the
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Throughout Oedipus Rex‚ Oedipus demonstrates‚ through dramatic irony‚ hamartia‚ and catharsis‚ changes from an ignorant egomaniac to a humble wanderer after everything is taken away. Dramatic irony‚ where the reader knows something the characters don’t‚ is abundant in Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex. For instance‚ when Tiresias‚ the profit‚ and Oedipus are exchanging words in an argument‚ Tiresias says‚ “I say that you are Laius’ murder”‚ is never accepted by most of the characters‚ yet it was made clear
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tragedy providing an outlet for built up angst that is built up by empathy with the characters‚ comedy serves the same purpose for providing an outlet for built up angst from‚ in this case‚ society; therefore‚ one can presume that comedy does have a catharsis: that of laughing at oneself. Although it is good to laugh at oneself‚ the way women were portrayed in Lysistrata was reminiscent of the 20th century minstrel shows. Their characteristics were blown out of proportion. So Lysistrata did serve another
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provided original methodologies for the critique and education of literature. Plato’s Apology is an example of his proposed ideal form of prose‚ showing Socrates to be speaking from logos (logic) as opposed to the former Greek poet’s employment of catharsis as the prime vessel for literature’s performance. The poetry of his time‚ claims Plato‚ is lacking in reason and relevance. Being then an oral art‚ it reflected the mere imitation of emotion and was thus an improper educator of the people. Aristotle
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Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 [O.S. 7 September] – 13 December 1784)‚ often referred to as Dr Johnson‚ was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet‚ essayist‚ moralist‚ literary critic‚ biographer‚ editor and lexicographer. Johnson was a devout Anglican and committed Tory‚ and has been described as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history."[1] He is also the subject of "the most famous single work of biographical art in the whole
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tragedies‚ in which the audience would experience a form of emotional cleansing called "catharsis". Throughout the play the tragedy would lead the audience to the realisation that other people suffer much more than them‚ and consequently the audience felt "ekstasis" or a state of relief. Through a discussion of human context‚ mood and symbol‚ it will be discussed how the show was constructed to facilitate "catharsis" and "ekstasis" and consequently become an "offering of healing". Human context has
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I chose to do my research paper on Liturgical dramas‚ Vernacular dramas‚ Mystery plays and Morality plays during the middle ages. I chose this topic because I know very little about this subject. Liturgical dramas‚ Vernacular dramas‚ Mystery plays and Morality plays are essential to theatre because they were highly favored and performed frequently during The Middle Ages time period. The Middle Ages lasted for roughly 10 centuries‚ the 5th to the 15th century. A lot of things happened in Europe during
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Over the decades‚ humanity has changed a substantial amount on several different aspects. Although many things have changed‚ the recurring themes of human greed and betrayal have both stayed persistent. By examining several stories this essay aims to critically assess the underlying theme of greed‚ specifically in the form of greed for personal rank and reputation‚ greed for wealth‚ greed over religion for worldly goods‚ and final greed and betrayal of loyalty for love. In this essay I will be looking
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