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    Henry Purcell

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    sonatas for violins‚ which reveal some acquaintance with Italian models. Purcell‚ in his time‚ became increasingly in demand as a composer‚ and his theatre music in particular made his name familiar to many who knew nothing of his church music or the odes and welcome songs he wrote for the court of three different kings over twenty-five years. To begin to chronicle the life of Henry Purcell is a difficult task as there is not much know of the life of the great composer. In the readings this author

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    things in life that are often seen as dull‚ and find the beauty within them. * People must respect everything in life‚ no matter how insignificant it may seem * Pablo expresses his love towards tomatoes. * The title of this poem is “Ode to Tomatoes” which is a dedication to the underappreciated but beautiful things

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    Carpe Diem Analysis

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    worrying about the future.”(Carpe Diem- Cambridge Dictionary). According to Phrase Finder carpe translates to pluck‚ so pluck the day. Carpe Diem was first used in Odes Book 1. Odes Book 1 it says‚ “As we speak cruel time is fleeing. Seize the day‚ believing as little as possible in the morrow” (Horace‚ Odes (c.23 BC and 13 BC)‚ Book 1‚ ode xi‚ line 8).Over the years that saying has turned into YOLO (you only live once)‚ Stop and smell the roses‚ and live for today. “YOLO” or you only live once was

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    to Antigone’s strong and personal desire to bring justice to Polyneice’s unburied body. She states that she would prefer to be ’noble by birth’ by remaining loyal to her blood relations‚ rather than ’a coward in a noble family.’ A majority of a Grecian audience would have appreciated Antigone’s strong desire to honour her own flesh and blood. Furthermore‚ it is revealed that Polyneice’s unburied body was not an accident‚ but had been forbidden a burial due to his disloyalty to the city. With

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    A Gender Bias Approach to Antigone Just as one stone removed can break a bridge‚ one flaw can bring a man to ruins. The flaw of one man cannot bring down an entire kingdom‚ but rather one outlook of the king can lead to the demise of the whole. In Sophocles ’ epic tragedy‚ Antigone‚ a strong gender bias is present throughout the tragedy‚ and is partially responsible for the downfall of the king. To Sophocles the king is not always representative of the people‚ but acts on his own personal desires

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    Visual Analysis

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    Visual Analysis of Mediated Images Though a visual may be analysed in many ways‚ of late a convention has been established to study under Six major schools of thought. 1. The personal perspective deals with an emotional subjective opinion. ‘What do I think of the picture’. It’s the first response or first thought that crosses your mind on viewing the picture. It bears personal bias and prejudices. 2. The historical perspective helps to determine the importance of the work based on the

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    forward and her shoulders rest behind the bulk of her body creating an arch in her back. The position of her limbs‚ in which her left foot is bent in front of the right‚ and the arch in her back create a contrapposto stance typical of historical Grecian works. This stance gives form to a relaxed and reflective scene in which the young girl is holding two birds‚ seemingly doves. The little girl’s left hand is in an upright position acting as a base for one of the doves to stand on and her right hand

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    Psycho Killer 3 Script Act 1: Scene 1: Marcello’s Funeral (Filmed at gazebo park) Noel: “...Eulogy…” [Noel leaves the stage as another person takes his place‚ he then sits next to Erica‚ who is crying. Muted eulogy in background‚ other’s look at eulogist] Noel: Hey you come here often? Erica: What.. Noel: “Listen babe‚ If I was an enzyme I would be a DNA helicase‚ so I could unzip your jeans” Close-up of Noel’s creepy enthusiastic face and overextended eyebrows Erica: ok? [Whispers into

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    Real meaning of Poetry

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    ‘The real meaning of a poem cannot be summed up by the dictionary definitions of its words.’ This is simply because‚ words and phrases are written very carefully to its best level. Poems like ‘Ode to the West Wind’ and ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ are great examples‚ whose real meaning cannot be defined by the dictionary definitions. Utilizing effective and innovative techniques such as rhetorical figures‚ tropes‚ rhymes and rhyme scheme‚ alliteration‚ assonance‚ and other key concepts such as form

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    who was talked down to by critics his whole career. Charlotte Smith‚ although married with twelve children‚ is often thought of as unhappy. Both poets saw the night and sleep as an escape from reality which is present in "To Sleep"‚ "The Night"‚ and "Ode to the Nightingale". Charlotte Smith wrote “To Sleep” as a reflection on her own life. Smith‚ the speaker in the poem‚ contemplates life and death. Throughout the three stanzas she talks about her need for sleep‚ but remembering the stresses of her

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