‘Compare the ways in which alienation of individuals from their societies is presented in the two texts you have studied.’ George Bernard Shaw once said that ‘conflict is the essence of drama’‚ and if that is true‚ then the plays Othello and A Streetcar Named Desire would thus be rife with drama‚ as conflict in inexorably presented by the two respective playwrights‚ Shakespeare and Williams‚ through the alienation of individuals from their societies. This creates constant conflict and friction
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The year of 1974 was definitely not a time to forget as within this time unique events occurred. The completion of a world renown structure‚ the death of historical figure’s mother‚ and the uncovering of a soldier loyal to his orders long after the war’s end. Truly 1974 stands out in its diversity of events among other times. On January 15‚ the navy of the republic of China altercated with the south vietnamese navy resulting in a two day skirmish known as the battle of Hoang sea. The objective of
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structure and character relationships. I will also comment on the ‘decision making’ in terms of ‘themes and intentions’ that Shakespeare had in store for his audiences. The setting and background information for [1]Othello is located in Venice and Cyprus between 1489
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Shakespeares - Othello Othello takes place in Venice (in northern Italy) and Cyprus (an island in the eastern Mediterranean about forty miles south of present-day Turkey). The time is between 1489 and 1571. 3 Facts on Shakespeare: One of Shakespeare’s relatives on his mother’s side‚ William Arden‚ was arrested for plotting against Queen Elizabeth I‚ imprisoned in the Tower of London and executed. Almost four hundred years after Shakespeare’s death there are 157 million pages referring to
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[pic] subject INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF CYPRUS title DEMOCRACY: THEORY AND PRACTICE by FANNI ZSOFIA DAVID program of study GRAPHIC AND ADVERTISING DESIGN Introduction The meaning and development of democracy According to a the contemporary definition democracy today is: “Government by the people‚ exercised either directly or through elected representatives; Rule by the majority” (“Democracy”
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Have you ever wondered what drove modern humans to abandon bronze for iron? In this paper I will present the reasons for and the techniques used to develop iron into a useable metal that is far superior to bronze. Topics will include‚ when iron was first used‚ the accidental discovery of steel‚ and why bronze was replaced by iron. First though‚ let us look at the origins of iron. The Iron Age began around 1200 BC‚ according to Scarre‚ in southwest Asia (2005:434). It is know however that iron
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wife‚ and becomes Desdemona’s companion in Cyprus. In Shakespeare‚ she is named Emilia‚ is the wife of Othello’s ensign‚ Iago‚ and is an attendant to Othello’s wife‚ Desdemona. While considered a minor character in the drama‚ she has been portrayed by several notable actresses on film‚ with one receiving an Academy Award nomination for her performance. Though Emilia is mentioned in 1.3 when Othello asks Iago to allow his wife to accompany Desdemona to Cyprus as her attendant‚ the character first appears
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one in particular though- Othello. Othello is a noble and brave Moor who is initially viewed as a courageous military hero. He is also a confident‚ courageous and trustworthy man‚ and that is why he has the honourable position as the army general of Cyprus. He is loved and respected by all. Except one! Through a series of unfortunate events as the plot progresses‚ the characteristics of Othello’s personality are influenced and change. Does Othello overcome the evil forces of another trying to destroy
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Consider how Shakespeare’s themes of prejudice and chaos versus order were received by his contemporary audience. How does Geoffrey Sax’s production continue to find relevance in these issues for the modern audience? Othello is a play of tragedy; that examines the darker aspects of human existence‚ and forces us as audience to contemplate what it is to be human. Shakespeare privileges and challenges the Elizabethan attitudes and values towards the prejudices of race and gender while also presenting
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a unique handkerchief. Soon he and the fair Desdemona secretly become married‚ sparking the jealous and evilly creative mind of Iago. With the Turkish‚ the sworn enemies of Venice‚ fleet approaching the coast of Cyprus‚ Othello is sent by the Duke to lead the army in defending Cyprus from invasion. Whilst there‚ Iago exercises his scheme to bring the downfall of the Moor. Iago‚ having a higher rank in the army and a friend of Othello‚ is presumed to be extremely trustworthy. On many occasions
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