The fact that the audience works in tandem with the actors on stage to dethrone Richard—or at least desire this dethronement—means they have some power‚ even if that is just the power of judgment. Phyllis Rackin argues that audience members play just as great a role in judging and misjudging characters within Richard II as any character within the stage. She acknowledges‚ “There is an extra role in the play not listed in the dramatis personae‚ a carefully calculated role complete with motivations…designed
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Facts of Richard III Richard was born on 2 October 1452 at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire. His father was Richard Plantagenet‚ Duke of York and his mother Cecily Neville. Richard´s father and older brother died at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460. In 1461‚ Richard’s brother‚ Edward‚ became Edward IV and created him Duke of Gloucester. In 1470‚ Edward and Richard were exiled when Henry VI was briefly restored to the throne. The following year‚ they returned to England and Richard contributed
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proportions”. Around this time Richard was admitted to the Psychiatric Ward of the American River Hospital after telling nurses that some had “Stolen his pulmonary artery” and that his ‘Blood flow had stopped”. Even after these confessions his mother still removed him from the ward against the advice of many trained medical professionals. These episodes of truly disturbed physiological problems continued for several years and he was even diagnosed with schizophrenia. But Richards condition never got better
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Richard Ramirez‚ a 25-year old unemployed Hispanic male‚ was responsible for at least 16 murders in Los Angeles during July 1984 August 1985 that baffled authorities. Victims ranged from the ages of six to eighty years old. He had no set pattern weapons used ranged from guns‚ knives‚ tire irons‚ to his bare hands. He dressed in all black wearing an AC/DC hat and Avia running shoes. Victims were scattered throughout Los Angeles he would steal cars to get to each destination and pawn off valuables
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Richard Ramirez aka The Night Stalker Richard Ramirez was serial killer who went on a two rampage killing innocent people in southern California. He raped and tortured more than 25 victims and killed more than a dozen of them. Most of these victims were killed in their own homes; as he would find opened windows and doors in the night to kill his victims. But what were the contributing factors that maybe helped mold Richard Ramirez into this brutal serial killer who seemed to have no conscious
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The Deceptive Life of “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington Robinson When we see people we want to be like‚ we never stop to think if they are happy with their life‚ or if they have ever contemplated about their death. In “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington Robinson‚ he shows us that what we see or think of other people can be wrong. Robinson uses imagery to put a picture in our heads. When the speaker says “He was a gentleman from sole to crown‚ Clean favored‚ and imperially slim.” Robinson is describing
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Sir Richard Hawkins Sir Richard Hawkins was an explorer‚ soldier and privateer. He followed in his father footsteps and became a well-respected mariner. He explored his whole live and never stopped looking for adventure out on the open see. We began with his live on land‚ then his maritime days and last end up at why he was such an important explorer and sea farer. Sir Richard Hawkins life began in Plymouth around 1562 to Katherine and John Hawkins. His dad was a famous Elizabethan explorer.
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Richard the Lionheart and Saladin Richard the Lionheart and Saladin are known as some of the greatest leaders and warriors to fight in The Crusades. The book Warriors of God‚ by James Reston describes these two men throughout their battles in the Third Crusade. Many portrayals of these two men are either ones that make them look like the kindest of any of the Crusaders or some of the meanest‚ most gruesome men to fight. James Reston does a very good job of finding a medium between the two and
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Black Boy by Richard Wright Summary November 25‚ 2012 Black Boy is an autobiography of Richard Wright who grew up in the backwoods of Mississippi. He lived in poverty‚ hunger‚ fear‚ and hatred. He lied‚ stole‚ and had rage towards those around him; at six he was a "drunkard‚" hanging about in taverns. He was surrounded on one side by whites who were either indifferent to him‚ pitying‚ or cruel‚ and on the other by blacks who resented anyone trying to rise above the common people who were slaves
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Richard is an outgoing person who has not allowed challenges become a problem from him reaching his goals. Based on interview conducted with Richard and Richard Senior‚ they have a strong relationship. Richard’s father describes his son as very loving person and is always welcoming to those around him. He explains how his son is always telling him how much he loves him and Richard expresses how he wants his father to be proud of him. Richard senior described how his son having cerebral palsy can
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