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    Charter of Rights and Freedoms to the making of the Canadian flag‚ Canada has become a symbol of love‚ peace and justice. One question however still remains unanswered: what is the “Canadian Dream”? Some say there is no dream‚ while others might believe it is the same as the illusive “American Dream”. I assure you that the “Canadian Dream” reflects a prosperous family lifestyle. It ensures the health‚ education‚ safety and well-being of a family. With such prosperity surrounding this nation‚ it creates

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    Divine, Comedy

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    DIVINE COMEDY INFERNO Inferno section 1: Dante’s journey through Hell (Inferno)‚ Purgatory (Purgatorio)‚ and Heaven (Paradiso) takes place in 1300‚ at the midpoint of his life.  Dante sets himself as the narrator and main character of this epic poem.  His flight through Hell begins in a dark and unknown forest.  As Dante wanders through the woods he comes to a hill above which shines the first sunlight that he has encountered in the forest.  But as Dante begins to climb the hill a leopard blocks

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    his works have been favorites of many. While his writing is both beautiful and complex‚ it is his relatable themes that keeps him at the forefront of english literature. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ William Shakespeare masterfully explores the themes of Love and Hate and presents a unique perspective of the two. Like a 90’s sitcom entering it’s third round of syndication‚ love and hate have coexisted and persisted in literature for millenniums and will undoubtedly continue. While usually seen as

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    Restoration Comedy

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    Restoration Comedy Restoration Comedy refers to English Comedies written during the Restoration period from 1660-1710. The re-opening of the theatres in 1660 after public stage performances had been banned for 18 years by the Puritan regime signalled a renaissance of English drama. Restoration comedy is notorious for its sexual licentiousness‚ a quality encouraged by Charles II personally and by the rakish aristocratic ethos of his court. English Drama witnessed great changes during Charles

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    Situation Comedy

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    SITUATION COMEDY Situation Comedy or sitcom is a style of comedic drama where characters share a common environment with dialogue that includes humor. Sitcoms usually have a story line with the same familiar characters. Situation comedy originated on the radio but is now found primarily on television and the internet. In the United States director and producer William Asher has been credited with being “the man who created the sitcom”. He directed over a dozen of sitcoms including I love Lucy

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    Comedy Definition

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    do not focus on academic or athletic pursuits‚ I choose to hone in on the social realm. This is what defines me. I choose comedy to define me because it is a subject where everyone can win. In athletic activities‚ there is always a hierarchy of players based on talent. In academics‚ the hierarchy is defined by GPA and SAT or ACT scores. In the social realm‚ there is a ladder of popularity‚ but comedy can be used anywhere on the ladder. I am not the most popular person at my school‚ but I use jokes

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    There is a conflict‚ however‚ between Dante’s philosophy and Pico’s philosophy. In Dante’s The Divine Comedy‚ each soul sought to achieve Heaven‚ and those in Heaven were in bliss no matter where they were in Heaven. Even the souls that were further away from God in Heaven did not want to be higher up because they completely accepted the role of God in deciding where they would end up. One soul that Dante talked to in this circle of Heaven said‚ "We thirst for this alone. If we desired to be higher

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    Lear and Comedy

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    Lear and Comedy.... Lear and Comedy. Strangely enough‚ it is G. Wilson Knight‚ a critic famous (not to say notorious) for a vehemently Christian interpretation of Shakespeare’s plays‚ who notes in The Wheel of Fire some of the comedic aspects of King Lear[1]. Whether or not the harsh moral ecology of King Lear fits comfortably with the Christian ethos of forgiveness‚ structural elements of comedy are plainly present in King Lear‚ quite apart from the sardonic humour of the Fool. Indeed‚ a ‘happy

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    The fundamental themes of a Midsummer’s Night Dream are magic‚ dreams‚ and the difficulty of love. Throughout the play‚ these universal concepts are nourished in every scene by the recurring use of contrast. Shakespeare’s ideas are represented by his use of symbolisms. A Midsummer’s Night Dream conveys the themes of love‚ dreams and magic through use of contrast and symbolism throughout the play. When Lysander comments‚ "The course of love never did run smooth‚" he declares the most important theme

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    What Freedom Means To Me To me‚ freedom means each moment‚ of each day‚ of each year‚ I can do all things‚ or at least try to do all the things that I desire. To me freedom means being able to show happiness‚ sadness‚ and anger in public. To me freedom means feeling safe‚ confident and secure in my life. Freedom is being able to have a voice and letting it be heard. I think freedom means having the right to make my own choices and decisions in life. Freedom allows me to love and hate. Freedom

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