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    Essay question: “The technique ‘Photomontage’ has been used by artists to create works which are powerful‚ confronting and satirical.” Photomontages have been created by various artists including Hannah Hoch and John Heartfield. It is the technique of cutting and combining photos to create pictures which aren’t seen in reality and is used by artists to produce works which are powerful (having great influence)‚ confronting (present acknowledgements) and satirical (the use of irony). Hannah Hoch

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    others‚ they seek to advantage their own point of view opposed to the viewpoints of others. Conflicting perspectives are caused by bias‚ or prejudice‚ and self-interest from a person‚ event or situation that is encountered. William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and Philadelphia (1993)‚ written by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Jonathan Demme‚ are both prime examples of when bias and self-interest lead to conflicting perspectives in society. More than anything else‚ conflicting perspectives are the immediate

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    right one. In Julius Caesar‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ Brutus was seen as the tragic hero of the play. Many people saw Brutus as a great man‚ who did what was right for all. His first love was to Rome. During his speech at Caesar’s funeral‚ he said “Not that I loved Caesar less‚ but that I loved Rome more” (3.2.21-22). This shows how he was willing to do everything he could for Rome‚ even if it means taking his own life which he also states in his speech. He explains why Caesar was assassinated;

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    shown in Julius Caesar‚ but the ones that are most frequently known are suicide and psychological manipulation they were both tools heavily used by Cassius and Antony. Their close friends also manipulate lots of people in the play. Cassius is able to influence Brutus into thinking that Caesar is the same as Brutus. He says‚ “Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that Caesar/ Why should that name be sounded more than yours?”. Brutus was being mislead by Cassius to think that killing Julius Caesar will

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    will. Julius Caesar certainly is an example: his presumption towards bravery holds the nation beneath his grip. He fears no bad omens‚ and even signs of death do not scare him. He tells his wife just hours before his assassination: “Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.” (2.2.34-35). Once Caesar has died‚ his penchant for domination cannot cease. Cassius has sown in Brutus the need for glory: “’Brutus’ and ‘Caesar’—what should be in that ‘Caesar’? Why

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    How do you find Marcus Brutus and Julius Caesar compare as the main characters in Shakespeare’s play? Do you find them to be representative of good vs. evil? In the historical tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ there are a number of contrasting themes and characters who develop the theme of good vs. evil and perhaps are constantly changing from the protagonist to the antagonist. It is hard to distinguish who is suppose to be the savior of the Roman people and who is the hypocrite that is misleading both

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    goes by the name of Atria Tasia. I hold no bias in my heart for neither Caesar or the conspirators‚ however‚ there are reasons to support and oppose the two parties. I’ve worked on many cases neutrally and can do the same thing in this situation. Undoubtedly we are all gathered here because of the‚ frankly‚ ruthless murder of Julius Caesar. Unfortunate for others and fortunate for others‚ it is a topic we must address. Caesar was killed for‚ as Brutus

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    Conflicting Perspectives – Julius Caesar Personalities‚ events or situations often elicit conflicting perspectives. To what extent has textual form shaped your understanding of conflicting perspectives. In your response‚ make detailed reference to your prescribed text and one other text of your own choosing. Conflicting perspectives are often the outcome of diverse and contrasting views of ones personality‚ event or situation. This is evident is the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ as

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    In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ a play set in Ancient Rome‚ the characters Calphurnia and Decius are in opposition. Calphurnia hopes to prompt her husband‚Caesar‚ to stay at home instead of going to the Senate because she fears that Caesar’s life is in jeopardy. Decius‚ in this case Calpurnia’s adversary‚ wants to persuade Caesar that he should in fact go to the Senate where his doomed fate awaits him. Shakespeare uses many rhetorical devices in Calpurnia’s conversation and Decius’ conversation

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    Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is a tragic story of betrayal and heroism. Cassius and Brutus believes that Caesar will gain too much power and want to kill him to take his power away. Cassius persuades Brutus of Caesar’s corrupt ethics and also tries to convince him to join his plot against Caesar by his use of loaded language‚ emotional appeal‚ along with logical thinking included in the first monologue. When Cassius wanted he could be very persuasive about anything he believed in. He had

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