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    In the book "Artemis Fowl: the Opal Deception"‚ there are definite themes that have to do with the main character of book‚ Artemis Fowl. One theme is: friendship is more important than materialism. This theme is consistent throughout the whole story. The theme of Artemis Fowl is friendship is more important than materialism. The theme is very apparent‚ because in the beginning‚ all fourteen-year-old Artemis Fowl wants is gold. Artemis himself says‚ "If you guarantee me one metric ton of gold from

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    Police Deception Police deception has and always will be a topic of discussion amongst the law enforcement community and the public we serve‚ protect‚ and prosecute. Police deception has been used as a tool to determine involvement as well a tool for apprehension. The use of undercover operations and entrapment situations to aid in the apprehension of criminals has become commonplace. So is deception by law enforcement reasonable in police interrogation and when is deception appropriate in this constraint

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    Much Ado About Nothing

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    To what extent is ‘Much Ado about Nothing’ a dramatic representation of the comedy of deception? The title of ‘Much Ado about Nothing’ indicates that there is a lot of fuss over topics which have little importance in the play-for example if Claudio wasn’t rash and hot headed then Don johns ill deceived plan would not of worked at all. The use of deception throughout makes the plot so complex. An evident example is when Don John who operates as a plot-device falsely slanders Hero for his own

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    Twelfth Night

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    Shakespeare’s the Twelfth Night is a classic comedy filled with lies‚ misunderstandings and many love triangles. One example of this may be the Orsino‚ Olivia‚ Viola‚ Sebastian triangle. Although Orsino seemed to have a passionate love for Olivia‚ Viola is another obvious candidate for his affection. Through out Viola’s time as Cesario‚ Orsino’s feelings for her seem to come out more and more. Viola is a good friend to Orsino‚ knows him quite well and likes him for himself‚ not his money or looks

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    Twelfth Night Disguise

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    playwrights frequently included disguise‚ or deception‚ in their comedies‚ using it as a comedic device. In Twelfth Night‚ it is the characters abilities to utilize disguises to deceive one another or themselves. This is evident by the numerous complications caused by Viola’s physical disguise‚ as well as Orsino and Malvolio’s self-deception. Deception is a powerful device‚ but its use may have unintended and undesirable outcomes. The most palpable form of deception in the play would be when the character

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    Themes in Othello

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    Grace” through the exploitation and deceit that is orchestrated by the Machiavellian villain‚ Iago. The key themes that encompass the play are that of deception‚ manipulation and jealousy. Each of the themes serve as unique antecedents that exacerbate the downfall of Othello. The theme of deception is ever present through out “Othello”. Deception is most prominent through out the play through the actions of Iago- Othello’s third in command. Deemed as the most sinister character of all the Shakespearian

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    which absolute honesty is expected. Bluffing is NOT identical with lying. Some bluffs are not lies (poker vs. “liars poker”). Many business lies cannot be considered bluffs. Games‚ though involving competition‚ do not therefore universally sanction deception – not

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    central question what it means to be a man. William Shakespeare’s interpretation is reflected in the perfect transformation of Prince Hal. Shakespeare’s main characters Hotspur‚ Falstaff and Prince Hal display different understandings of honour and deception in order to support Shakespeare’s establishment of the nobility of Hal as he rises to take his place as Prince of Wales‚ future King. In addition to this‚ the concept of honour is seen to be derived from each individual’s characteristic interpretation

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    1943-1944. Many allegories are used to represent the Russian Revolution. It can be said that the book is about many themes. We can agree with the fact that one of them is corruption. However‚ it is not the main one. Mostly it would be the theme of deception or betrayal. According to Collins Cobuild “Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behavior by people in position of authority or power”. In Animal Farm the ones “in position of authority” are the pigs‚ Napoleon‚ Squealer and Snowball. The pigs begin

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    King Lear

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    What part does deception of one kind or another play in Shakespeare’s King Lear? King Lear is a fictional tragedy written by William Shakespeare in 1604. The play provides a detailed description of the consequences of one man’s actions. Shakespeare displays deception as an act to cause someone to believe something that is untrue‚ or to mislead. There are five primary forms of deception that are displayed in King Lear: Lies‚ equivocations‚ concealments‚ exaggerations and understatements. Through

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