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    "I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent‚ but only/ Vaulting ambition‚ which o’erleaps itself/And falls on the other...." (Act I‚ scene vii) -Macbeth Gender is a prominent theme in Shakespeare’s plays and often‚ gender is used as a tool of manipulation and persuasion. During the time of Shakespeare‚ there were distinct traits and roles of men and women. In Elizabethan times‚ women were perceived ruled by their emotions and therefore irrational. In contrast‚ men were ruled by reason and were

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    Firstly‚ plot advancement is shown in this passage through Lady Macbeth trying to create a plan to murder Duncan. When reading the letter by Macbeth she quickly thinks about what Macbeth’s morals are and says “I fear thy nature” (I.v.15). Lady Macbeth knows from the letter that Macbeth wants to be king‚ but something is holding him back;Duncan. By saying that she fears his nature she means that she worries whether or not Macbeth can handle taking the crown from Duncan. She knows that he is loyal

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    Show Choir Learning Design Information Project Title: Show Choir Developer(s): Amy Hanson Development Date: 06/15/1998 Revised By: Amy Hanson Revision Date: 10/19/1998 Organization: Shawano-Gresham School District Department: music Instructional Area: Music & Arts Instructional Level: 6-8 Total Credits: 0 Target Population 6th-8th grade students Course Description Show Choir is an elective class that integrates choreography

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    This is a point made very evident when Atticus served as the defense attorney in the Tom Robinson case. Atticus Finch shows tremendous levels of real courage throughout the novel; his first sign of true bravery was when he was appointed to defend Tom Robinson‚ and he agreed to take over the case. Atticus did not believe in racial segregation or discrimination‚ and this

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    Not only is the Truman show a great and entertaining film but also a fun and easy way to teach techniques used in films. I’m here to represent my class to argue why the Truman show should still be used as a close study of text for year 11 English. This film uses a great actor to portray many important themes and messages throughout the film...these include: * Media manipulation * Morals and ethics * Reality vs. Illusion * The power of the human spirit These different themes are used

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    Reality shows has grown in popularity for several years and it will never slow down because of the excitement and attention it brings to the viewers. A reality show is based upon many things that go on in a daily life such as romance‚ drama‚ friendship‚ hate and etc. Being on a reality show may look fun but it’s a lot of hard work. Reality shows bring a lot of attention and the companies are making a lot of money for it because of the viewers. * Reality shows are bad‚ lazy and violence television

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    What is the measure of a man? Analyze the shifting nature of masculinity in Macbeth and explain what effect this has on your understanding of masculinity. Macbeth is a famous play written in 1606 by an English playwright named William Shakespeare. The play is about Macbeth‚ a Scottish general‚ who is madly driven by his ambitious desires to become king and thus‚ performs immoral acts to achieve his goal‚ resulting in disastrous outcomes. Throughout the play‚ Shakespeare explores the paradoxical

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    To what extent is Macbeth responsible for his actions? Whose Fault Is It? In the play Macbeth‚ Macbeth’s actions are cold blooded and are done out of ambition and greed. For example‚ he killed King Duncan because he wanted to be the king of Scotland. He also hired murderers to kill Banquo and his son Fleance because they stood in his way of becoming king. Only Macbeth was responsible for his deeds‚ however‚ the witches‚ and Lady Macbeth also played key roles in influencing Macbeth’s actions

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    an identity in this family of overachievers. At this point in his life‚ he believes that he should have accomplished enough that people don’t have to refer to him as "the son" but rather address him by his name. Clearly Van Doren doesn’t realize how fortunate he is and that compared to nearly all the men in America‚ he is still more of a success than any of them will ever be. This insecurity and tragic flaw will ultimately lead to his demise over the course of the film. The question becomes not

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    11/26/12 English 11H Mr. Donohue In Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the three witches say “Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair.” This quote is revisited many times throughout the play. In the play there is a lot of seesawing with the characters between good and bad. Characters have undergone complete changes in personality and philosophy. Shakespeare is saying that “Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair” will be a prominent theme in Macbeth. In Act I Scene I‚ all three witches say together “Fair is foul

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