Othello: A Feminist Reading Using ideas from feminine stereotypes‚ explore ways in which Othello might be regarded as a product of its time. The representation of women in literature was felt to be one of the most important forms of socialisation. It provided role models which shown to both genders what is “acceptable” of females. Feminist Criticism examines the ways in which literature has been shaped according to the issues of gender. The feminist challenges the idea of women being submissive
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Othello‚ in Act I‚ Scene iii‚ declares that he is “rude in speech”; however‚ he then goes on to describe at length how he seduced Desdemona by his wondrous capacity as a storyteller. “My story being done‚” he confesses to his friends‚ “she [Desdemona] gave me for my pains a world of sighs […] and bade me‚ if I had a friend that loved her‚ I should but teach him how to tell my story” (I‚ iii‚ 158-165). Throughout the play‚ in fact‚ Othello’s poetic expression is unabated; it merely changes tone
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‘Jealously remains the ultimate corrupting force within action.’ To what extent do you agree with this? Within the play Othello‚ jealously remains the ultimate corrupting force‚ as it is through jealously that dramatic conflict occurs and the tragic events unfold. The consequences of jealously have a catalytic impact on the characters of the play and their mutual relationships. This is clearly demonstrated through the machiavellian villain of the play‚ Iago‚ whose actions and dialogue are driven
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In the play Joker in the Pack by Charles Cohen‚ the lead character‚ Mitch Parker‚ is alienated by everyone in his life. The play leads us to believe that Mitch’s Father frequently bullies him and puts him down and makes him feel unworthy. Mitch’s friends also alienate him as they constantly tease him and physical abuse him. During school‚ the educators put Mitch on the spot‚ center him out front of the entire class and compare him to his “perfect” older brother Clifford. But worst of all‚ Mitch alienates
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The case for the defence deals with a murder to Mrs. Parker by Mr. Adams. He was a heavy stout man with bulging bloodshot eyes. Mr. Adams was in Northwood street and the weapon was a hammer‚ which the woman was found battered to death. There were four murder’s witnesses: Mrs Salmon‚ Henry McDougall‚ Mr. Wheeler and another. Mrs. Salmon was the most sure and reliable witness. At the murder trial she said that at two of morning‚ in 15 Northwood Street‚ she had been unable to sleep because she heard
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the novel Oliver Twist. The antagonists wanted Oliver to become a thief for their own selfish purposes. They hide Oliver’s past to preserve their own source of income. Fagin and Sikes‚ the antagonists exploit children for their own good. In all these situations‚ the antagonists are defeated by good‚ and kindness. The forces of greed and self-interest are defeated by the forces of kindness and generosity in the novel Oliver Twist. Firstly‚ the antagonists‚ Monks and Fagin‚ wanted Oliver to become
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Oliver twist He was born in workhouse; his mom died when she was holding him. She was not married; she didn’t have a ring in her finger. No one could look after the baby in the workhouse‚ so Oliver was sent to a baby farm. Since they didn’t give them much food‚ Oliver grew up to be a nine year old pale‚ thin and short for his age. On Oliver’s ninth birthday Mr. Bumble the beadle came to the house‚ he said that he was old enough to return to the workhouse. So he took him back. One day at the workhouse
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Important Symbols from Oliver Twist In the novel‚ Oliver Twist‚ by Charles Dickens‚ the author uses many symbols to help the reader have a better understanding on his views. Through his symbols‚ Dickens shows the reader his opinions about the way of crime and the importance of the evidence of a person’s parenthood. Dickens uses the symbol labyrinth that represents the path of criminals. After Oliver managed to escape from Fagin the Jew‚ Fagin became worried that Oliver might tell about the crimes
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Summary: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Oliver Twist is the name of the second novel written by one of the greatest British authors of all the time‚ Charles Dickens‚ and one of his best-loved stories. He also tried through this novel to make people aware of the social evils of the day. Because of these reasons Oliver Twist has become a classic story‚ which is studied in every English school and other places among the world. The story takes place during the period of the Industrial Revolution
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