’Men are presented as monsters in Porphyria’s Lover and My Last Duchess.’ Discuss. A monster is defined as something which inspires horror and disgust and is shockingly hideous or frightful. The characters of both males in ’Porphyria’s Lover’ and ’My Last Duchess’ definitely give the impression of fitting this description‚ as they both commit‚ or at least command the committing of murders. They are also controlling of the women in their lives and crave power over them – in both cases‚ the woman
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It was only on the sixth day of Creation that Adam and Eve‚ our first parents‚ came into existence‚ like everything else‚ by the hand and will of God. Before them‚ God had already created all of the angels. To learn more about angels themselves‚ read "What are Angels?" in the Angels stained glass window of our Cathedral. Like the rest of God’s creation‚ including human beings‚ angels are created in a hierarchy. This means that not everything and everyone are equal‚ but there is an order of gifts
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A Scientific Romance: Essay Death & its Impact Death is the eternal end of the natural functions that define a living organism. Death is something that can bring great effect on living beings in the world. The novel‚ A Scientific Romance written by Ronald Wright‚ depicts death having a great impact on existence in various forms. The main character‚ David Lambert experiences some forms of death and their overall impact on existence‚ through the destruction of Earth‚ diminishing education system
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The Four Lovers Scene as a Resolution from Previous Events and Continuation to Future Events in Hoffman’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream In Michael Hoffman’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ Act IV Scene I ends with Theseus finding the four lovers waking after an eventful night. This simple‚ joyous shot of the four lovers in a field‚ just outside the woods‚ separates past and future events. By using lighting‚ props‚ depth‚ composition‚ makeup‚ contrast‚ character placement and character proxemics‚ the director
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fulfilment. His experience growing up in a coal-mining family provided much of the inspiration for Sons and Lovers‚ his third novel‚ also considered his ‘crowning achievement’ (Qamar Naheed‚ 1998). Written in 1913‚ it is considered a pioneering work for its realism‚ vivid characterisation‚ treatment of sex complications and faultless control over tone and narrative method. Sons and Lovers is referred to as a Künstlerroman (a version of the Bildungsroman)‚ which is a novel charting the growth and
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which is a dominant force from the beginning of the play. In the opening prologue we are told that Romeo and Juliet are "star-cross’d" and "death-mark’d". The audience learns that the young lovers are doomed to destruction and tragedy. "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life." (Prologue line 5-6) Many characters believe they are controlled by the stars. The plot stresses the power fate has on Romeo and Juliet’s lives. Although the characters foresee
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Goodbye My Lover’ This song tells a story‚ in fact the artist‚ James Blunt‚ says that it’s based on a relationship he was in with an ex-lover. He said that "she meant nothing" to him; but the lyrics and the emotion he sings with begs to differ. It’s set up like most songs‚ using the a-a-b-b rhyme scheme‚ but the way he personifies things and allows the reader to actually "see" what he’s singing about. It starts off where the couple meets and even though the guy knows that they will go their
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Immediately‚ we are triggered into believing that the speaker is not in his right mind to recall the events. Porphyria’s Lover begins with a lovesick man waiting for his mistress to arrive from an awakening storm outside. He is aggressive‚ and appears passionately angered‚ using plosive verbs such as ‘’tore’’ and ‘’vex’’‚ instilling a sense of apprehension in the reader. These
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street This musical is based on a 1973 play by Christopher Bond before becoming a 1979 musical with the music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Today’s musical was directed by Sasha Gerritson‚ orchestra constructed by R. Shayne Cofer‚ and choreographed by Andrew Waters. The musical tells a story of Sweeney Todd‚ aka Benjamin Barker‚ who returns to 19th century London after 15 years’ transportation on made up charges. He seeks revenge on the
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his pleasure to bear you children‚ wearing out my life- to provide you with children. - increase of status. - making me bear pain in drudgery and silence- without your help no servant will i be- i won’t do this for you if that be what you ask. O lover i refuse you!- if this is what you want‚ you are not going to get it Or if you think to wed with one from heaven sent- if you want to marry a saint. whose every deed and word and wish is golden- whose every action is good a wingless angel who
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