Not very long ago and not very far away‚ Queen Victoria was launching Great Britain into what would later be known as the Victorian era; a time of creativity‚ industrial boom‚ and the romanticizing of the ever-looming presence of death. Yes‚ it seemed that Victorians began an era that seemed to focus on their fascination with death‚ ghosts‚ and other typically gothic themes. Many examples of these elements can be seen through the work of the artists and authors of the time. One such author‚ Charles
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Write a text about the theme ”love” William Shakespeare wrote “The Merchant of Venice” between 1596 and 1598‚ and it was first performed in 1605. Charles Dickens wrote “Oliver Twist” in 1838‚ and is one of Dickens most famous stories. Brief summary: The Merchant of Venice opens on a street in Venice‚ where Antonio‚ a Venetian merchant‚ complains of a sadness he can’t quite explain. His friends suggest they’d be sad too if they had as much merchandise to worry about as Antonio. Apparently all
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A plot twist is a change in the expected direction or outcome of the plot of a film‚ television series‚ video game‚ novel‚ comic or other fictional work. It is a common practice in narration used to keep the interest of an audience‚ usually surprising them with a revelation. Some "twists" are foreshadowed and can thus be predicted by many viewers/readers‚ whereas others are a complete shock. When a plot twist happens near the end of a story‚ especially if it changes one’s view of the preceding events
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conflicted in their prejudices against one another’s character and social status throughout the novel. The conflict between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy seems almost impossible to break. However‚ Elizabeth’s accusations towards Darcy are exactly what prompt him to show Elizabeth his inner feelings and to resolve their conflict and win her heart. Then‚ after Elizabeth rejects Darcy’s first proposal‚ Darcy writes her a letter that can show his true character more. This letter begins to change Elizabeth’s opinion
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Describe the relationship between Alexander and the Great General Hephaestion Alexander III of Macedon‚ or better known as Alexander the Great was king of Macedon‚ a state in northern Ancient Greece. He was born in Pella in 356 B.C. and was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. By the age of 30‚ he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world‚ stretching from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history’s most successful commanders
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like George and Myrtle’s traits‚ which creates for their relationship to rapidly decline. Tom and Daisy have opposite attributes that go against one another‚ which makes for an unsuccessful relationship. As Kenneth Eble states‚ “Tom Buchanan‚ in the description of his physical strength‚ his past history‚ his arrogance and his uncertainty‚ his sensuality and his prudishness‚ is exactly right. Daisy is probably the weakest of the main characters‚ perhaps because so much is asked of her in the general
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This essay will assess the connection between the Great Game and contemporary conflicts. To find an answer for this question‚ firstly‚ it is important to understand key concepts‚ such as ‘the Great Game’ and ‘contemporary conflicts’. Contemporary conflicts can be described as ongoing struggles or issues that are taking place now. The Great Game is the concept used to describe the time of protracted war between Russia and British empire to take supremacy in Central Asia and Afghanistan. The term was
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The three basic plot twists in the novel Great Expectations grip the reader’s attention and add impact to the moral themes of the story. The major twists help divide the story into three parts‚ known in the novel as: The stages of Pip’s great expectations. The first twist appears when the young‚ ambitious orphan Pip‚ finds out that he has a secret benefactor; his dreams of becoming a gentleman are about to come true. Pip is certain that his benefactor is the eccentric‚ old lady from Satis House
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Writers of fiction often create characters who behave in contradictory ways. Discuss how writers present contradictory characters in two or three works you have studied. A contradictory character is a combination of statements‚ ideas‚ thoughts etc. of the particular character that oppose each other. Contradiction in a character arises‚ mainly‚ as a result of internal conflict within the character. It could also arise from other influences such as external conflicts or a moment of shock etc. or
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TWIST CONTRACTION The twist inserted between the traveller & the front delivery roller make the actual length of the delivered yarn shortened this can be calculated by % contraction=[K+-(A)0.015](multiplier)2 /(count)3/2 K=0.967 A=half the no of twist multiplier above or below 5.0(+sign if above ‚-sign if below) SELECTION OF SPACER spacer parameter can be calculated by the following formula: Spacer no.=8.233/(spacer factor*dividend*count) Factor=mic/(mat.coff.*50%span length) Dividend=(roving
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