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    been carried through time and remain as some of the best piece of work. These pieces of literature are more than a good read. The pages contain excellent literary technique‚ exquisite revelation of its culture‚ a brilliant use of illusion versus reality‚ a universal appeal to time and place‚ and impeccably suits its own age. Therefore‚ scholars applaud Muliére for his timeless work of Tartuffe which for centuries has been considered to be one literature’s finest masterpieces. Muliére lived through

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    Illusion vs. Reality In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman‚ Willy Loman cannot decipher the difference of illusion and reality. He roams around in a dream-like state- confused‚ and unaware of reality. Due to his inability to remain focused on the truth‚ a constant struggle developed inside of him‚ engulfing Willy’s thought process. In the end‚ Willy’s inability to accept reality results in his death. Willy Loman‚ a salesman from New York‚ was an extremely confused man. He worked a job in which

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    into the beautiful butterfly‚ or how the chameleon changes its colour according to its surroundings‚ the world is a place full of a variety of people who may not act according to his/her own outward demeanor. The obvious events of appearance versus reality which occur in everyday living is also a prevalent theme throughout literature and media; William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is no exception. In fact‚ this theme provides the characters of Hamlet with a wall of protection to allow them to conceal their

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    The Importance of Being Earnest Explain how the theme Appearance vs. Reality is demonstrated in The Importance of Being Earnest. Adelle: The theme Appearance vs Reality is demonstrated in The Importance of Being Earnest by the fact that the characters appeared to be something they’re not. For example‚ Jack in the city is actually named Ernest. Ernest in the country is actually Algernon. Mackenzie: The character Jack Worthing‚ is known to be a man named Ernest Worthing in the city. Ernest is

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    about their material. Hiding the truth and keeping it from us‚ showing us what we want or hope to see‚ deluding us into whole perfect world we hope to be in‚ but this is just what appears‚ the reality is always shocking. King Lear. Is where we can find the nonstop conflict between appearance and reality. a Love that makes breath poor‚ and speech unable. Beyond all matter of so much i love you (I.i.56-62) Goneril said. Goneril and Regan‚ they appeared to be loyal and loving to their father

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    One of the most prevalent themes in the play is appearance versus reality. This is shown in how “fake” teenage girls can be to each other. Ivy pretends to be friends with everyone and a kind‚ helpful person in general. In reality‚ she only cares for herself and is trying to ruin everyone else’s lives. The racial prejudice against Othello is able to easily translate to today’s society due to the

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    Hamlet‚ Appearance vs. Reality One of the main themes of the play Hamlet by Shakespeare is that of appearance vs. reality. The main characters of this play consistently project one thing while actually being another. The theme of appearance vs. reality reinforces the notion that one cannot truly trust someone else because they most likely have ulterior motives. “Seems‚” madam? Nay‚ it is. I know not “seems.” ’Tis not alone my inky cloak‚ good mother‚ Nor customary suits of solemn black‚ Nor

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    Appearance vs. Reality The role of deception and the motif of appearance and reality had a large role in Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth. The motif of appearance and reality is first introduced by Shakespeare early on in the play when Macbeth must cover up for the murder of Duncan. This motif of appearance versus reality‚ or deception‚ appears again when Macbeth fools the murderers that killed Banquo. Macbeth tricks the murderer’s into believing it was Banquo’s fault that they led such miserable

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    "Look death in the face with joyful hope‚ and consider this a lasting truth: the righteous man has nothing to fear‚ neither in life‚ nor in death‚ and the Gods will not forsake him."-Socrates‚ a Greek philosopher and contemplative thinker. The above quote is the basis for Greek belief‚ demonstrating the respectable Greek citizen. It displays courage and obedience to the Gods in which the Greek world revolved around. Beyond relaying a fantastic journey‚ featuring a glorified hero

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    Appearance vs. Reality in Hamlet To Be or Not to Be? Shakespeare’s Hamlet is the tale of a young prince determined to uncover the truth about his father’s recent death. Hamlet’s uncle (and also the deceased king’s brother)‚ Claudius‚ marries his mother the queen‚ and therefore‚ takes the throne. In the beginning of the story‚ Hamlet is told by the apparition of his dead father that it was Claudius who in fact murdered him. The theme that remains consistent throughout the

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