Orla Brennan How are women presented in "An Inspector Calls" and why are they presented in this way? In the play‚ all the women are portrayed as delicate characters- particularly Sheila who the men feel needs protecting from all manner of things like the information that a girl has committed suicide. Set in 1912‚ the woman in the play would have been seen as possessions to their husband and did not work or have careers due to the patriarchal society. However‚ it would have been acceptable for
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In the play “Romeo and Juliet” William Shakespeare uses the theme of love as a main feature to push the story along. Presented many different effects of love and by portraying different actions love causes on each of the characters‚ he’s portrayal of this theme also changes as the play progresses in order to show the different aspects of love. Shakespeare’s first portrayal of the theme of love is in the first act of “Romeo and Juliet” when Romeo is talking of his unrequited love for Rosaline with
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How is violence presented in Lord of the Flies? Planning (remember to get quotes): Key ideas: Introduction Setting -> This island -> pathetic fallacy‚ descriptions Binary oppositions: Civilisation vs savagery (breakdowns). Zoomorphism Binary oppositions: Dictatorship vs democracy (juxtapositions) Deaths of Simon and Piggy – animalistic‚ savage chanting‚ violent behaviour when they let their temptations get the better of them. Simon and the beast? Conclusion – end of the novel William
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How does Alan Bennett present education in The History Boys? In Alan Bennett’s play‚ The History Boys‚ education is a presented as prominent yet ambiguous theme. Each character presents a distinguishing view of education‚ perhaps reflecting Bennett’s experiences with education as a whole. Within the very first page‚ Hector’s impression of education is set‚ wherein he refers to his subject as “useless knowledge” and “A Waste of Time”. This immediately suggests to the reader Hector’s general apathy
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Name: Trupti Kolvekar Essay: Twelfth Night Candidate number: Centre Number: 12286 How does the theme of decorum contribute to the comic world of “Twelfth Night”? Decorum means that one is highly regarded and exhibits socially correct behaviour. This has been showed throughout the play ‘Twelfth Night’ by three types of persona: Characters with decorum‚ characters with no decorum and character that step out of their social class. They play a big role in the comic world of ‘Twelfth Night’ with their
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How is control presented in Horse Whisperer and one other poem you have studied? ‘Horse Whisperer’ by Andrew Forster and ‘Les Grands Seigneurs’ by Dorothy Molloy are about individuals whose lives undergo a significant change. In ‘Horse Whisperer’‚ readers hear from a poetic voice who used to be respected and valued in his role as a horse whisperer only for the Industrial Revolution to make his job outdated‚ meaning he is shunned by his community. In ‘Les Grands Seigneurs’ the narrator reveals that
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in A Christmas Carol. The story ‘A Christmas Carol’ was written by Charles Dickens in 1843. Dickens was a very popular writer at the time of ‘A Christmas Carol’ is one of his most famous stories today. The main character‚ Ebenezer Scrooge‚ is presented as being a very cruel‚ selfish and harsh man. However‚ he changes throughout the novella due to significant events. I think the main message Dickens portrayed within the novella was to be loving and generous around Christmas time particularly to
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sympathetic to him. Steinbeck achieves these two feats by creating a protagonist who earns the reader’s sympathy because of his utter helplessness in the face of the events that unfold. Lennie is totally defenseless. He cannot avoid the dangers presented by Curley‚ Curley’s wife‚ or the world at large. His innocence raises him to a standard of pure goodness that is more poetic and literary than realistic. His enthusiasm for the vision of their future farm proves contagious as he convinces George
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How conflicts arise When you consider what a diverse society we live in‚ with so many different backgrounds‚ perspectives and approaches to life‚ it is not surprising that conflict is established as part and parcel of our everyday life. This is because people will have competing interests and competing perspectives in relation to the same issues‚ and so we should not be surprised when tensions exist between individuals and groups. The idea of ever achieving a society with no conflict is clearly
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How is the Theme of Love Presented in Act I of Romeo and Juliet? In Shakespeare’s play‚ “Romeo and Juliet”‚ the theme of love is central to the play and is highlighted by being set against a backdrop of conflict and violence. Throughout the play‚ Shakespeare uses the constant juxtaposition of love and hatred. I believe he does this so that the audience can really feel the plight of the two lovers set against such hateful circumstances. It also helps them to empathise and appreciate the struggle
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