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    Romeo and Juliet Coursework In Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo & Juliet‚ Shakespeare raises the excitement and the tension throughout the scene by using dramatic tension between the characters‚ provocative and threatening dialogue‚ strong language effects‚ and sharp vital violence. The scene begins with Benvolio and Mercutio coming on to stage‚ with Benvolio suggesting they should go home in case they meet the Capulets and the violence ensues. “The day is hot‚ the Capels are abroad‚ And if we meet we

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    The Shakespearean play‚ Hamlet‚ is a story of revenge and the way the characters in the play respond to grief and the demands of loyalty. The importance of Fortinbras and Laertes in the play is an issue much discussed‚ analysed and critiqued. Fortinbras and Laertes are parallel characters to Hamlet‚ and they provide pivotal points on which to compare the actions and emotions of Hamlet throughout the play. They are also important in Hamlet as they are imperative to the plot of the play and the final

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    In Act 2 Scene 2‚ Lines 1 to 13 of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”‚ Shakespeare questions the reader about who in truth is controlling Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth or himself. Shakespeare also makes us ponder if Lady Macbeth has a healthy ambition‚ that she herself controls‚ or if her ambition is controlling her. The three main themes of Evil‚ Ambition‚ and Macbeth-The Victim of Manipulation are heightened through the use of Positive and Negative Sleep Motifs‚ expressed in a negative context. Also found in this

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    Halloween 1scene 1 John Carpenter 1978 Directors name above the film title at the beginning As the first of the Halloween series the film has low values wih amateur like filming. Loud piano and low key strung music with a dark background creates intensity and anxiety‚ with the names of cast and crew appearing one by one in orange writing with a pumpkin next to the names representing the name of the film and hinting at the theme‚ dark background are usual for this genre. Music gradually gets

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    still wrapped. The scene shifts back to Lola and the aristocrat can be seen again talking to a group of people. This time when Lola goes by‚ she knocks off the hat of the aristocrat and says to him in German‚ “Go back to where you came from”. The man shivers in fear and walks away embarrassed. Lola then heads to the Brandenburg Gate. The women dressed in green are still conjured together‚ but Lola notices they are more hostile.

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    This scene is taken from the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare. The following scene takes place after Duncan is murdered‚ were Malcolm and Donaldbain flee to different kingdoms in fear of being killed. Banquo and the other Thanes swear to investigate the suspicious murder of their former king Duncan. Ross is out side of Macbeth’s castle talking to an old man about how strange nature is acting. Then Macduff arrives and they talk about Macbeth being the new king‚ and how Malcolm and Donaldbain

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    This extract is from act one scene seven. This is when Macbeth gives his soliloquy on stage‚ right after Duncan arrives and is invited into their house by Lady Macbeth. The setting is still in Macbeth’s castle at Inverness. He is confused as to whether to kill Duncan or not. This scene is mainly about Macbeth giving his soliloquy where he shows his dilemma on whether he should kill Duncan or not. His wife Lady Macbeth accuses Macbeth of being a coward and that she herself would want to kill Duncan

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    Themes are a central characteristic to understanding Romeo and Juliet as a play and identifying Shakespeare’s political and social commentary. The key theme explored in this scene was love. Love is an important thematic element within the play‚ which presents the of love of love at first sight. An example of this is when Julie (Juliet) sees Roman (Romeo) for the first time at the dance and is taken aback by his arresting beauty

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    Romeo’s use of dramatic irony in Act III‚ Scene I develops conflict and builds Romeo’s character. When Tybalt seeks out Romeo in order to quarrel with him‚ Romeo is unwilling to fight the man who has recently become his relative‚ even though Tybalt is unaware of this relationship. Romeo apprises Tybalt that he loves him “better than [he] canst devise”‚ and says he cherishes the Capulet name‚ but also acknowledges that Tybalt does not know the reason for this love (3.1.64). Tybalt assumes that Romeo

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    The opening scene usually serves the purpose of an exposition and truly‚ what Coleridge pointed out‚ strikes a spiritual key-note. Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is a tragedy of the triumph of evil: we are in a world of moral anarchy‚ symbolized by the withered beings‚ to whom " foul is fair ". In a drama‚ first impressions are lasting‚ and Shakespeare contrives to put the spectator in the right mood at once. The first scene‚ other than being expositional‚ establishes a mood or an atmosphere for the action

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