The Perceptions‚ Reports‚ and Effects of Princess Diana’s Death The death of Princess Diana had a very significant impact on nearly the entire world; which is made apparent by the extensive media coverage of it. Diana was such an influential figure that when she suddenly passed away‚ it left hundreds of thousands of people in a state of shock and disbelief; not to mention her own family. There are several different reports‚ accounts‚ and speeches addressing Diana’s death‚ all with different levels
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named Gertrude and Ophelia. Gertrude is the mother of Hamlet‚ and Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius and sister to Laertes. Throughout the play‚ it is evident that women are highly dependant on men. Both Ophelia and Gertrude allow the controlling men in their lives to form their identities. Thus‚ being one of the leading causes to their tragic death. Gertrude‚ mother of Hamlet‚ is proven to be dependent on Claudius thus transforming her into a weak woman. Similarly‚ Ophelia constantly allows the
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driving force in the play but also in society. In Patriarchal society‚ Ophelia is already destined to have a tragic end‚ whether it is in death or loss of sanity. The character of Ophelia is a fascinating one as we see what happens to the beauty and innocence of one during the patriarchal society of Hamlet. It is an interesting observation in which women are dependent on their men and fathers to validate who they are
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debate the outcome and reasoning of each event. Hamlet’s love interest‚ Ophelia‚ has the greatest ties to love. She experiences love in many ways‚ including blind love and loss of love. Shakespeare uses Ophelia to show that love does not conquer all‚ and that blind love leads to insanity. Love causes Ophelia to lose the voice every person deserves to have. Losing this freedom for the ones she loves
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In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ Ophelia is bombarded by pressures from all around her. Because of her role as a female‚ Ophelia must succumb to the orders given to her by those around her. As a result‚ Ophelia must take orders and any aftermath that may come from it. As a result‚ Ophelia is pushed to death by her obedience‚ abuse from Hamlet‚ and her spiral into madness. From the beginning of the play‚ it is clear that Ophelia plays the role of an obedient daughter and sister to her family. Before
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a nunnery’ Hamlet tells Ophelia "Get thee to a nunnery"; the word "nunnery" is ambiguous because while in addition to referring to a convent‚ which is what the word would probably seem to mean to most people‚ "nunnery" was a euphemism for "brothel" in Elizabethan time‚ probably Hamlet was underscoring that‚ because beforehand‚ he calls Polonius a "fishmonger" which is a slang term for agent of prostitutes. Therefore‚ the audience is unsure whether Hamlet wishes Ophelia should save her purity or
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Abbas Mohammad Pd.4A 9/4/12 Diana Assignment Princess Diana Dies in Paris Crash The discussion of how the interaction of speaker‚ audience‚ and subjects affects the text is fundamental one because it determines how effective the text is in achieving its purpose. The purpose of this text is not to tell readers only how Princess Diana died but also who’s responsible for the death and criticize them. However the news report failed to achieve their purpose they lacked to criticize the press‚ who
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Lord‚ Spencer‚ in his eulogy‚ defines why Princess Diana was a great woman. Spencer’s purpose is to describe and analyze the attributes she had. He appeals to the audience emotions to share his feelings; he creates a sentimental diction in order to unite the audience feelings for her. Descriptive details were used to emphasize how good and noble Diana was. Lord Spencer begins his eulogy by acknowledging that we all share the same thoughts and emotions for her. He appeals to the mournful
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Suffering Brought About by Hamlet Hamlet‚ a tragic love story‚ begins with Hamlet and Ophelia being forbidden to see each other by Ophelia’s father. Eventually‚ as the play continues‚ Hamlet begins to lash out not only at Ophelia‚ but at all who attempt to get close to him‚ as a result of his father’s death. Amidst Hamlet’s bouts of “madness” he hurts many of those who love him‚ including Ophelia. Throughout Hamlet‚ Ophelia consistently suffers as a result of the actions of her love interest‚ Hamlet‚
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critics focus on Ophelia one of the plays female characters‚ within the text Shakespeare conveys the treatment of women in Elizabethan society. In doing this‚ Ophelia is often utilized as an ultimate pawn by the men in her life; Laertes‚ Polonius‚ and Hamlet. As for a women’s social position they are define as being powerless. Ophelia’s brother Laertes is one of the characters that implements her for his desire and will because of her gender. In the tragedy Laertes converse win Ophelia exuding a tone
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