to dismantling whiteness. First‚ he argues‚ whites must “overcome ... the transparency” of whiteness by recognizing that not only people of colour are ‘raced.’ Second‚ whites must “recognize and accept the personal consequences of breaking out of a White identity.” This means rejecting white privilege in concrete ways‚ as suggested in Race Traitor. Third‚ whites must choose “against whiteness” on a daily basis (136-137). These steps are necessary because the continuation of whiteness “requires the
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the values in texts. How does Pacino’s film “Looking for Richard”‚ reveal his response to the values explored in Shakespeare’s play‚ “King Richard III”? Through changes in context and form a fresh perspective can be offered on the values in texts. Pacino’s film “Looking for Richard” [LFR] reveals his response to values such as; the allure of evil‚ conscience and the artistry of language‚ that are explored in Shakespeare’s play‚ “King Richard III” [KRIII]. The change in context often offers a fresh
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Essay 1 – King Richard III and Looking for Richard How has your study of the connections between King Richard III and Looking for Richard deepened your understanding of the context of and values within‚ each text? William Shakespeare’s play King Richard III and Al Pacino’s docu-drama Looking for Richard have enriched my understanding of how context shapes the values inscribed within each text. In light of this‚ the connection that exists between the two texts is: how the central character of the
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- Drama Essay Question: In Richard III Shakespeare prresents to his audience a villain not a tragic hero to what extent do you agree. Richard III is categorised as one of the best historical plays written by William Shakespeare where Richard III is no doubt a fascinating character and an entertaining villain. In this play Shakespeare moulds Richard into the main character that he is. Malicious‚ power-hungry‚ and bitter about his physical deformity‚ Richard begins to aspire secretly to the
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"What qualities of character did Richard III have that enabled him to ascend the throne?" Name and show these characteristics in action in the play Richard III. Also: "Richard III is a consummate villain". Show that his summation of Richard’s character is true. To achieve goals‚ in one’s life‚ one must be determined and must have certain characteristics that reciprocate to one’s goals. In the play Richard III‚ Richard III’s goal is to ascend the throne. There are two ways that one can claim
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On December 6th‚ 1941 the world welcomed Richard Benjamin Speck‚ who would become a well-known mass murderer. Speck‚ having a rather rough childhood‚ had an extensive criminal background before committing the unspeakable murders that made him famous. After being found guilty‚ Speck spent his remaining days in Chicago’s Stateville Penitentiary. One can look at Richard’s personal history‚ crime and criminal history to try and pin him to one criminological theory‚ when in reality‚ none will really
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In Shakespeare’s play “Richard III‚” the character Richard is crafted as a representation of of the id‚ ego‚ and superego of psychology. The concept of the id demands immediate satisfaction‚ an impulsive component of human qualities. The ego is concerned with devising a realistic strategy to obtain pleasure‚ which tries to avoid consequences and seek social acceptance. On the other hand‚ the superego is based on moral values‚ where the individual is aware of their rights and wrongs. Throughout Richard’s
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‘King Richard III’‚ human condition is shown throughout the play through the words of the characters‚ but most noticeable is through antagonist Richard and how he is power-hungry‚ also Shakespeare’s need to perpetuate the Tudor Myth. While in ‘Looking for Richard’ Al Pacino’s 1996 docu-drama human condition is shown through Al Pacino and the reasons as to why he wanted to create Looking For Richard‚ these reasons include wanting to revive Shakespeare and also to bring Shakespeare and Richard the Third
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Richard III To an extent‚ surly there are other characters in the play that show poor characters‚ perhaps even worse than Richard himself. However‚ it’s not the same characteristics the share that make them so “bad”. For example‚ Anne’s lack of restraint and weakness towards losing her position makes her weaker than Richard which on some sense is “worse. But overall‚ Richard the third is by far the worst character throughout the play. Richard is in every way the dominant character
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King Edward IV brokers a reconciliation between Queen Elizabeth‚ Dorset‚ and Rivers and Hastings and Buckingham. Anon‚ Richard appears to reconcile with everyone else when Queen Elizabeth mentions her wish to have Clarence pardoned. To the shock of everyone‚ most especially to King Edward IV himself who claims that he had issued an order reversing Clarence’s condemnation‚ Richard informs the gathered assembly that Clarence is dead and buried‚ adding that the King’s countermand must have been too late
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