Alternate Families: Same-Sex Couples Can Raise Children As it has been in debate for years since it was first brought to light‚ the concern of same-sex parenting continues to be brought up with jabs at its ethics and practicality. Since June 26‚ 2015‚ all U.S. states have legalized gay-marriage‚ making a huge breakaway for society. Yet‚ even with this huge development in our culture‚ the disputes against it still manage to work their way into society and daily discussions. With the recent legalizing
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Pygmalion is perhaps Shaw ’s most famous play and‚ ironically‚ it is among his most abused and misinterpreted ones. Almost everyone knows the basic outlines of this story of the Cockney flower girl who is almost magically transformed into a duchess by taking speech (phonetic) lessons from her famous professor. The abuse comes partly from the fact that Shaw subtitled his play‚ "A Romance." In the popular adaptations (the film of 1938 and the musical My Fair Lady)‚ "romance" was written into the script
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Problems and the structure of the play Shaws Pygmalion All the pieces show corresponds to an important claim brought Brecht contemporary theater‚ namely: the theater should strive "to depict the nature man as modifiable and depends on the class Amenities "[1]. far as Shaw was interested in us the character and social status‚ particularly evidenced by the fact that a radical restructuring of the character he made even the main theme of the play "Pygmalion". After the exceptional success play and
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Alternate ending to “The Landlady” ‘’Why have only two boys been here for a long duration of time’’? Asked young Billy. “Trust me‚ there have been many‚ many people here over the years”. Exclaimed the women. “Why have only two signed in then”? “Please dear‚ won’t you come over here to have a cup of tea with me” Shuttered the old women. “Why If you insist‚ may we talk about this later though‚ I am quite curious”. Said Billy Right around that time‚ Billy heard the most peculiar noise he had ever
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The Source of the Title: The Legend of Pygmalion and Galatea Shaw took his title from the ancient Greek legend of the famous sculptor named Pygmalion who could find nothing good in women‚ and‚ as a result‚ he resolved to live out his life unmarried. However‚ he carved a statue out of ivory that was so beautiful and so perfect that he fell in love with his own creation. Indeed‚ the statue was so perfect that no living being could possibly be its equal. Consequently‚ at a festival‚ he prayed
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Hayne 201304542 1 The truth about “Happy Endings” In Margaret Atwoods Happy Endings the narrator introduces 6 different alternative storylines each with there own version of a happy ending. The stories are labelled A-F‚ throughout the stories the author is challenging the idea of a “happy ending.” Throughout our culture whether it be in movies
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Comparing Endings In ancient Greece plays were a big part of society. They had festivals to celebrate these plays and crown the best at each of these festivals. Many plays were written and‚ thus‚ many different types of endings were created for them. Sometimes this would entail a technique known as Deus ex Machina. This would involve a god coming in at the end of the play and settling all of the issues. To act this out they would have the actor come down from a crane like machine. Other playwrights
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Pygmallion. the dynamic of the play => Interaction between Higgins and Eliza => Energy‚ structure. Attacking a class system in England. It show the upper class (Mrs Higgins very good icon). In upper class => You talk about nothing‚ british jokes. Mr. Doolitle is a rebel. Middle class morality. It create a life of ritual‚ nothing interesting. Shawn in effect is asking for a new class where the best the best people raises to the top. They can come from anywhere. Neither of these place are
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according to the Signalman‚ who was puzzled by what this appearance foretold this third time. At this point in the story‚ the narrator is on his way for the third visit to his friend‚ the Signalman. The author uses atmosphere as a tool to make the ending of this story very effective. The evening is described as “lovely” and “the sun was not yet down”. These happy descriptions deceive the readers into thinking that something wonderful is about to happen but in actual fact they are going to be experiencing
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the beginning lines of the short story‚ Happy Endings‚ written by Margaret Atwood. Most stories have developed settings‚ characters and established plots. However‚ Happy Endings is structured in a unique way that makes it stand out among others. After reading Happy Endings several times‚ it is obvious the story was written to expose a heartfelt message that would encourage the reader to think about his or her life. The tone of voice in Happy Endings was different than what I was used to‚ but overall
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