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    everything I could possibly ever imagine doing‚ but I just know that there’s more‚” famous musician and songwriter Dave Grohl expressed. There are many people in the world that embody what it is truly like to be an American‚ and live by the American dream. To create a world for themselves‚ that effects the way they perceive the world‚ and how others learn to perceive it through the actions or ideas of others. Dave Grohl is an American musician who along with his numerous bands‚ changed the scene of

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    Literature 23 January 2014 Analysis in A Midsummer Night’s Dream “O‚ I am out of breath in this fond chase!” (Act 2 vs.81) Figurative language is created using allusion‚ alliteration‚ metaphor‚ simile and personification. A simple definition of figurative language is language that is used in a special way to create a special effect. Shakespeare uses figurative language as he speaks with metaphors‚ similes‚ and personification in A Midsummer Night’s Dream “O‚ I am out of breath in this fond chase!” (Act 2

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    Analyzing A Midsummer Night’s Dream The correlations of a piece of literature with its audience are often regarded as being significant in making the prose gratifying. In order to depict whether a play is deemed enjoyable to its audience‚ an analysis of the play’s aspects must be undertaken with evidence and facts to support any reasoning. The underlying connections to the audience brought forth by humorous irony‚ relatable themes‚ and vivid imagery cause A Midsummer Night’s Dream to be considered a literary

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    People do not realize that at a young age we are programmed into the idea of the American Dream‚ a dream that can come into a reality with hard work‚ dedication and the pursuit of happiness. In 1931‚ James Truslow Adams apparently invented the term “the American Dream” in his book “The Epic Of America” where he states “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man‚ with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement.” (Quote) An idea that is

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    Name: Tutor: Course: Date: DUDLEY ANDREW: CONCEPTS IN FILM THEORY A midsummer Night’s Dream An outstanding extension of Dudley Andrew’s memorable‚ “The Major Film Theories”‚ takes a keen look at the conceptions in the film study which include adaptation‚ representation‚ identification‚ narrative structure‚ identification‚ figuration‚ signification evaluation and interpretation. Starting from the introductory part‚ Andrew builds a general overview of the current state of the film industry by giving

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    At the time of its publication‚ “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” represented a novel piece because of multiple reasons. It was …. not only for the fact that it managed to showcase four intertwined plots‚ but also because it represented Shakespeare’s first immersion into the realm of fantasy‚ as one of the only two settings of the play‚ the wood near Athens represents an enchanted land inhabited by spirits and fairies‚ where magic is on full display. Despite the magical realm playing a large part in the

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    people have the desire to live a prosperous lifestyle. In many cases‚ to achieve this prosperous life‚ it takes one to endeavor that goal. For instance‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ a play about a black family who all have aspirations of obtaining the American Dream‚ but expect their goals to fall right in front of them. All of these are typical aspirations‚ but because the Youngers are African American‚ there are also racial aspirations involved. Walter‚ Beneatha‚ and Mama are all adamant to achieve this goal

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    American Dream. The American Dream is described as “the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative.” The Youngers are a hardworking family who all have different interpretations of the American Dream. Mama‚ Walter‚ and Beneatha’s shared powerful dreams that give the a look into the American Dream. Through hardships‚ exciting moments‚ and fighting between the family gives a look that not all dreams are

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    Response to: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” An earlier play entitled‚ “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”‚ by William Shakespeare‚ is a comedy outlining the destinies of two bothered couples. Shakespeare tactically demonstrates the love of two Athens individuals‚ Lysander and Hermia. The conflict is‚ Hermia’s father is against the marriage of the two and insists upon marriage with a man named Demetrius. However‚ the already complicated situation becomes more complex when Hermia discovers that Helena‚ a deep-rooted

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    The American Dream is unsurprisingly one of the most prevalent themes throughout American literature. From Huckleberry Finn (Twain) to Death of a Salesman (Miller)‚ the idea is prevalent in most of the American classics. In Huckleberry Finn‚ the dream represents the ability to be free on the river away from the rules and racism of society‚ while in Death of a Salesman it represents a workingman’s failure to achieve his goals. Both have opposing narratives regarding the dream‚ based upon the times

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