Discuss the significance of the death of Pentheus in The Bacchae. Contrast his death‚ its causes and consequences‚ with that of any other “hero” in an ancient story we studied. How is his death as “tragic” as the fates of the other hero we studied? The death of Pentheus in The Bacchae is significant as it portrays Aristotle’s definition of Greek tragedy. Dionysus came to Thebes to show them that he is god and to show his powers. He also wants to pay back to those people who spread rumors about
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Reading Notes Chapter 11 – Arts Name: James Park Introduction: Essential Ideas & TOK vocabulary: In our culture‚ humans create certain objects for aesthetically pleasing reasons rather than of practical value. Creativity seems to distinguish human beings from other animals (highest and most satisfying form of human life. Arts include not only painting and sculpture‚ but dance‚ film‚ literature‚ music and theatre as well. What is art? Essential Ideas & TOK vocabulary: “What distinguishes
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Zoroastrianism‚ Judaism‚ and Christianity share so many features that it seems that there must be a connection between them. Does this connection really exist? If so‚ how did it happen? And how much of the similarity between these faiths is due simply to parallel evolution‚ rather than direct contact and influence? The simplest answer I can give you for the first question is‚ yes‚ there is a great deal of Zoroastrian influence on Judaism and Christianity‚ but the problem is that it is hard to document
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Throughout my reading I have found that Crane uses many symbolic objects to depict true-life events. He uses symbols such as towers‚ animals‚ and waves. Crane leaves so much to the reader’s imagination that the story can be considered magical and mysterious. The composition leaves many details up to the readers inference‚ however after further research a full picture to the events that transpired that cold January are uncovered. "The Open Boat‚" is very rich in symbolism. Symbolism evokes or
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Aristotle’s tragedy outline which is comprised of six parts‚ plot‚ characterization‚ thought‚ diction‚ melody‚ and spectacle(Aristotle). Willie Stark’s path to calamity is most noticed through his interaction with characters‚ the movement of plot‚ and his catharsis. Willie’s flaws are drawn from his interaction in politics‚ betrayal‚ his moral relativism‚ and circumstantial events which stir his perception on the world. Willie is caught in mixture of a political game which changes his perception on the world
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Helter Skelter‚ a live-action movie adaption based on Kyoko Okazaki’s manga “Helter Skelter”‚ is a story about a successful model and icon of beauty in Japan‚ LiLiCo‚ who undergoes multiple cosmetic surgeries all over her face and body to attain the picture-perfect appearance that every girl desires in order to stay in the top of the modelling world. While LiliCo is eaten alive with the pressure of the modelling industry and the tolls from several full body plastic surgeries‚ she desperately maintains
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Women Vs. Men * Ismene is for the submissive role of women‚ quote on page 4 * On page 13 Creon talks about taming Antigone. Antigone needs to be tamed because women are supposed to be submissive and Creon’s ability to rule is in his ability to have everyone‚ especially women submissive. * On page 14‚ Creon’s comment about snakes suggests that women are snake like in nature‚ with a manipulative duplicity to their nature. He suggests that women hide their evil qualities behind attractive
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CORE 105 Aesthetics: The Artistic Impulse Study Guide Chapter Six: Theatre GENRES • What are the five GENRES of theatre? Describe them. 1.The first genre of theatre is tragedy. Tragedy is what happens when humans try to justify themselves. Their destruction in the attempt creates a wrong or an evil in their surroundings. Tragedy is a play with an unhappy ending. 2. The second genre of theatre is comedy. Comedy deals with light or amusing subjects or serious and profound subjects in a light
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tragic hero should be “between these two extremes—that of a man who is not eminently good and just‚ yet whose misfortune is brought about not by vice or depravity‚ but by some error or frailty.” The ultimate purpose of a tragic hero is to construct catharsis. Doing this by making the audience commiserate with the protagonist producing emotions by having a rise and a plummeting downfall in the character’s life. Some would quarrel that Antigone is certainly the tragic hero because her fate is undoubtedly
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Creon & Macbeth as Tragic Heroes Both Creon and Macbeth struggle with the decisions they make‚ pertaining to their new fond power‚ because they are over taken by their power‚ by make wrong choices that make their characters change. In a self-fulfilling prophecy‚ Macbeth‚ dishonorably takes the crown. Looking out for himself‚ he is despised by everyone for what he had done and is forced to spend his short reign in paranoia. Creon on the other hand‚ experiences a contrary reign as king. He falls into
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