unwritten rules of Elizabethan womanhood. And Petruchio is the suitor convinced that he must wed and tame this unconventional woman. Yet‚ as the play unfolds the question remains: does Kate really change so drastically by the end of the play? By looking at Kate’s struggles with the mores of courtship and marriage‚ we can explore the believability of her existential change of behavior. Before reading the Taming of the Shrew‚ it helps to understand marriage in the Elizabethan era. In Shakespeare’s
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Major themes in literature and art reappear throughout history. In most cases‚ the interpretation reflects the current social norms of the time. This can be seen through analysis of the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare‚ which reflects the Elizabethan time period‚ and the movie The Lion King by Walt Disney‚ an animated modern version of Hamlet‚ which mirrors the current era. Each piece of literature is formatted around the same plot. In general‚ an uncle kills his brother and takes over the thrown
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underlying tension. ‘Hamlet’ presents challenging representations of the traditional values of passion and reason through their varying forms. The representation of these concepts coupled with dramatic tension conflicts with traditional plots of the Elizabethan era thus creating a sense of enduring value. The various depictions of dramatized tension that underpin the play‚ allows issues of passion and reason to flourish throughout as is the intention of Shakespeare. Tension emphasises how acts of passion
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father was the head of the household. She’d even said; "I’ll look to like if looking liking move" - I’ll marry anyone you want me to marry‚ just pick him out and I’ll try to love him. She was raised to please and obey. Love changed her. During the Elizabethan period a girl’s father would decide when and who the girl would marry. This decision was made by the father because it was a Patriarchal society. If the daughter/girl refused to marry whomever the father choose the only way she would be able to
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A History of Clothing Long long ago‚ in a time very different from the one today‚ two cavemen‚ Borg and Org‚ were out looking for something tasty to eat. They had just realized that they could use a rock-sharpened stick to help kill the wild game that roamed their forest home. They were now in for another invention. As they trekked through the wilderness‚ they did not find their way to grandma’s house‚ no‚ they got hopelessly lost‚ with no GPS to call upon they settled in a pleasant clearing
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An exploration of the use Shakespeare makes of misunderstanding and deception in the play Much Ado About Nothing Misunderstanding and deception in Much Ado About Nothing are key themes in the play. In Elizabethan times the word “Nothing” was pronounced “Noting” and so the title would have given the audience the initial clue that in this play the importance of noting‚ spying‚ appearance and eavesdropping will cause trouble throughout. It is important to define the difference between misunderstanding
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Miesi 9T ‘In Much Ado‚deception is used to both destroy relationships and unite lovers.How is deception used in this play and what is the impact?’ The Shakespearean play‚’Much Ado About Nothing’‚is the famous-known comedy‚which is based in the Elizabethan era; when women were shameful for losing their virginity before marriage and men were teased with the names ‘cuckolds’‚for having an disloyal wife‚that slept around with a large sum of men.The play was created by well-known British playwright/poet
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after she realizes that she has fought against her inclinations long enough and that she is attracted to Benedick (Much Ado About Nothing) -> especially these energetic‚ intelligent and ready-witted women were uncommon in the Elizabethan age‚ but they delighted the spectators most 3. Love between women and men and their relationship - women throw themselves at the necks of the men they have decided to love without much understatement but with utter abandon - Shakespeare´s
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Workaholic Introduction Therefore‚ workaholic`s lifestyle can affect their families‚ social lives‚ and health.. Body A. Workaholic lifestyle has a profound influence on their families‚ their social lives‚ and their health. 1. Workaholic’s lifestyle has an adverse effect on their families. Supporting Detail. * Workaholic has a superior position in their company. * time they spend on their families is limited * They do not even have enough time to take care of their children
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1. KEY FACTS Industry: Retail Founded: Hong Kong‚ 1981. Founder: Jimmy Lai Headquarters:Hongkong Chairman & CEO: Peter Lau Products: Apparel Revenue: HK$ 4.95 billion (2007) [ Net income HK$ 2.36 billion (2007) Employees~ 11‚000 (2007) Subsidiaries Giordano Concepts Giordano Junior Giordano Ladies Website: http://www.giordano.com.hk 2. 3. 1. Viewpoint 2. Competition is always at the side of all business. While 3. maintaining our edge in the market we do not forget the 4. value our customers
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