What Makes Shakespeare‚ Shakespeare There is little question that Shakespeare is the greatest‚ and most innovative writer to ever pick up a pen. His innovation with modern language and his invention of new words has changed the world in countless ways. However‚ that was not the only way that he advanced society. For example‚ Lady Macbeth‚ one of Shakespeare’s most groundbreaking characters‚ was one of the first female characters in literature to have personal power. As a result she was a driving
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Explore how successfully McEwan contrasts the arts and sciences to aid his narrative in Enduring Love DH Lawrence once famously wrote‚ ‘If t be not true for me‚ what care I what truth it be?’ This‚ perhaps‚ sums up the different‚ contrasting perspectives of arts and science shown in the novel. Two of our main characters‚ Joe and Clarissa‚ exemplify these two contrasting viewpoints and this allows for one of the main themes of Enduring Love to enter the novel; the choice of whether or not to accept
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Forbidden City Quote Chart Theme Quotation Son and dad relationship -“I’m really proud of [my dad]” (Bell‚ 2) -“I have to handle the tickets and boarding passes and steer Dad around “ (Bell‚ 10) -“Alex‚ I would rather have you up here in case anything happens” (98) -“I wanted dad to be with me” (143) -“He searched my face‚ his eyes coming alive”(187) Grief Alex and Dad are grief-stricken when they think of their mom‚ who are not living with them -Dad’s “shoulders and head shook from
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Compare and contrast how doubt and uncertainty are presented in Richard III and Macbeth Macbeth is a tragedy play written by William Shakespeare. The play is set in Scotland during the mid 11th century. But‚ the play was written in 1606 at a time where James I was on the throne. King James was a very superstitious man who believed in magic and witchcraft and these themes were presented in Macbeth to please the King. Also the political context is important as it was included in Macbeth with the ideas
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true identity in this gloomy world. Orwell‚ constructing this novel after the ending of World War II writes a satirical story that is also a warning to what can become of the world. Throughout 1984‚ George Orwell uses satire in his writing through literary elements; theme‚ imagery‚ symbolism and irony. 1984‚ being written at a time where Stalin and Hitler were forces to be reckoned‚ many knew what could happen if these two ever trusted their way into power. Orwell uses satirical themes in his book
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Animal Farm was written by George Orwell to convey his opinion of certain political structures and their very simple but fatal flaws. It is the story of a rebellion fueled by endless hope and idealistic dreams of freedom and equality. It is also a mocking commentary upon the lives of men and their generic lust for power and prosperity. Within the story each of the characters has certain metaphorical representations to the political system’s of reality. Boxer a pseudonym of the working class; Mr Jones
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Forbidden Planet Comparison to Shakespeare’s The Tempest On first glance‚ Forbidden Planet can easily be seen to parallel many other works relating to technology‚ nature‚ or both. One of the most obvious parallels is‚ of course‚ to Shakespeare’s The Tempest‚ the story of a man stranded on an island which he has single-handedly brought under his control through the use of magic. Indeed‚ the characters‚ plot‚ and lesson of Forbidden Planet mirror almost exactly those of The Tempest‚ with
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Euthanasia should be allowed./ Euthanasia should be forbidden. Euthanasia should be allowed. Reason 1: Those who are suffering from painful diseases do not have to suffer any more. Supports and sources: 1) Jose‚ a patient who suffered from incurable disease‚ begged for mercy killing because she couldn’t endure the pain anymore. Dinyar Godrej‚ A Careful Death‚ April 1997 issue of the New Internationalist. 2) Chantal Sebire‚ a woman whose face was horribly disfigured. She fought
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the concept of hope is portrayed as both sustaining and misleading. Orwell utilises symbolism‚ setting‚ tone and metaphors to convey the variances of hope. Through these techniques‚ Orwell successfully exposes the two-sided nature of hope to his readers to show the triumph of unbeatable totalitarianism. Through the use of symbolism‚ Orwell shows how having hope is both satisfying and deceptive. For the duration of the novel‚ Orwell continuously portrays the colour white as a weakness to Winston.
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Shakespeare does this by using an antithesis to discuss the value of life and mystery of death. An example is in Act 3‚ Scene 1 when Hamlet is questioning whether to live or die. He states “To be or not to be‚ whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer ... (3
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