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    Question : What is a dramatic monologue? Which of the two‚ in your opinion‚ is the stronger dramatic monologue in Tennyson’s “Ulysses” or Browning’s “My Last Duchess”? Answer : Traditionally dramatic monologue is a lyrical poem in the form of speech spoken by a single man. It is dramatic because it begins abruptly and in the development of its thought it takes several sudden turns which impart dramatic dimension to the poem. In a dramatic monologue the single speaker reveals his thoughts in the

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    relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth change throughout the play? In this essay I am going to talk about the dramatic and rapid changes of the relationship between husband and wife‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. In the beginning of the play the couple share a loving and strong bond; however this contrast to the end of the play as the relationship which once was a strong is weakened as the couple no longer have importance in each other’s life. At the beginning of the play Macbeth displays his love

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    Under The Settee is a dramatic monologue written by Alan Bennett in 1987 for television‚ as part of his Talking Heads series for the BBC. In A Cream Cracker Under the Settee Alan Bennett has addressed the issue of elderly people in our society and how they are treated by others. It revolves 75-year old Doris on an ordinary day in her house. The play begins after her fall from the buffet and her reflecting on the events that led up to it. The reason the writer uses a monologue is to emphasis to the

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    children as it portrays a young woman doing housework all day. Steve Hornsey‚ General Manager‚ Watch‚ said: ’’Bedtime stories are supposed to soothe children and send them off to sleep soundly. ’’But as we see in GRIMM‚ fairytales can be dark and dramatic tales so it’s understandable that parents worry about reading them to young children.’’ ’’As adults we can see the innocence in fairytales‚ but a five year old with an over active imagination could take things too literally. ’’Despite the dark

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    Shakespeare’s Macbeth? An old proverb states that behind every successful man stands a strong woman. Surprisingly for a play set in the Middle Ages‚ like William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ this saying remains valid. The renowned tragedy chronicles the downfall of Macbeth‚ a distinguished warrior who yields to the corrupting force of his ambition for the Scottish throne. In his malevolent quest for power‚ he is accompanied‚ if not firmly guided‚ by his ruthless wife. Indeed‚ in Act I‚ scene vii Macbeth has almost

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    William Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth’ is definitely a memorable play that has enduring ideas for the audience - even for a modern day 20th century audience. The play‚ written in the 16th century is an explanation upon the nature of appearance vs reality‚ guilt and conscience and loyalty. In both the play and Polanski’s film version of ‘Macbeth’ the audience are led to question the values of our own modern lives that are portrayed by such powerful figures as Lady Macbeth who manipulates her husband

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    Lady Macbeth is called a “fiend-like Queen”. How far do you consider this to be an accurate description? Shakespeare reflects the beliefs of his age. People believed in a natural hierarchy in the 17th century often called the ‘great chain of being’. This says that God is at the top‚ angels beneath God‚ beneath angels there are humans‚ men above women. There was a similar hierarchy for society. This stated that the King would rule the country‚ men would rule women et cetera. It was seen to be sinful

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    Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ we get the privilege to meet Lady Macbeth who plays a pivotal role in most of the events that occur in the play. We meet her and not think much of her but by the end of the play‚ we dislike her completely. During the play we see her marriage fall apart‚ her mental health deteriorate and whatever good she had in her disappear. We are first introduced to Lady Macbeth at the beginning of Act 1 scene 5 when she is reading a letter sent to her by her husband Macbeth. The letter details

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    Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. Lady Macbeth heavily influenced her husband to do everything she did not have the courage to do‚ or could do not do because she was a woman. In Elizabethan England‚ the only way for a woman to gain any power was through their husbands. Shakespeare very clearly proved this in his play Macbeth when Lady Macbeth manipulates her husband into murdering many people in order for her to gain power. You can start to see Lady Macbeth’s control over her husband‚ Macbeth‚ in the very

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    “How is Lady Macbeth presented as a disturbed character?” In the Shakespeare play Macbeth‚ his wife Lady Macbeth is presented in many ways‚ mainly a controlling‚ cold‚ crazy lady. Here are a few examples of her peculiar behaviour and why she may have behaved this way: Lady Macbeth could be presented as a disturbed character quite early on in the book. In Act One‚ Scene 5 when she has received the letter from Macbeth she immediately starts to plan and take matters into her own hands. She knows immediately

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