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    Body paragraph #1: In the both books‚ the different endings tell the consequences of different human beings which showed by the major characters. The relationship between people is based on trust‚ comprehend and support which are very important points of how to be a good human. While people are absolute trusting each other‚ they would be respectfully and lovingly. Eve proves this statement‚ she is a supportive person who is the family’s primary breadwinner prior to her hospitalization. As Eve watches

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    in the play King Lear‚ and the film Birdman‚ through the theme that the inevitability of death makes life meaningless. Using a solemn tone‚ both Shakespeare and Inarritu have indicated that their story lines possess tragedies‚ and suffering. Whereas Inarritu has used a modern America setting to show how human life is ultimately meaningless‚ Shakespeare has used England in the 700th BC‚ while they are in the middle of a war. Similarly‚ both Shakespeare and Inarritu have set King Lear‚ and Birdman

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    represented by the making of monsters in both Macbeth and Frankenstein. Both stories have strong feelings towards monstrosity throughout‚ although the ’Monsters’ have been portrayed under different lights. In Macbeth the monstrous character is seen to be Macbeth himself to the other characters as he actually performs the monstrous acts‚ however the actual monster which is explained to the reader is Lady Macbeth as she persuades and pushes Macbeth to commit these acts. In Frankenstein the actual

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    writers compare villains and heroes in ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Animal Farm’. In ‘Macbeth’ there are many evil characters but the one were going to be talking about is the evil‚ selfish‚ ambitious Macbeth. Throughout the play Macbeth causes much pain and suffering for all characters in the text for example‚ Macbeth kills his wise‚ respected‚ leader King Duncan; this action would be taken as regicide‚ this action is basically a royal murder. In my opinion the evil‚ tyrant Macbeth links to the themes ambition‚ greed

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    King lear Active reading notes Act 5 scene 3 Quote We two alone will sing like birds i’ the cage… …so we’ll live‚ And pray‚ and sing‚ and tell old tales‚ and laugh At gilded butterflies‚ and hear poor rogues Talk of court news; and we’ll talk with them too‚ Who loses and who wins; who’s in‚ who’s out; And take upon ’s the mystery of things‚ As if we were God’s spies…. (5.3.8-16) Through the use of Tropology :Metaphor and theory Existentialism -It can be said that Lear’s madness has lead him

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    In Act One‚ Macbeth and Banquo encounter the witches and describe them as supernatural beings who could not be earthly. Banquo also says how it is difficult to distinguish their genders because they have beards. These supernatural characteristics inform the audience that there will most likely be a big change in the lives of the people who interact with these witches. This is especially true for Macbeth and Banquo because the witches had given them prophecies. Macbeth‚ who is currently the Thane

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    Mental illness In “Death of a Salesman” & “The Tragedy of Macbeth” by Arthur Miller‚ the character Willy Loman on the modern america‚ in the 1940’s as cars and appliances ar be made willy is constantly to maintain the best in family as he slowly starts to lose his mind in the world it’s clear that willy only cares about one thing is that it’s keeping up with the people around him. In the book Death of a Salesman Willy hallucinates about his brother and about his family in the past

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    Macbeth’s Downfall The tragedy of Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare is considered a tragedy due to the downfall of the main character. His downfall causes many deaths throughout the play and causes dramatic events to take place which in the end leads to his death. Many major events take place in this characters life to lead up to his downfall and death. The downfall of Macbeth is due to his greed for power‚ witches’ self-fulfilling prophesies‚ and the pressure from Lady Macbeth. The greed for power

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    Inevitable Downfalls. The statement that underneath the guise of hospitality is often hostility; an inability to see this hidden hostility that brings about a character’s downfall should be embraced because things don’t always appear as they seem‚ especially when manipulation is involved. At the beginning of the play‚ the witches are waiting for the arrival of Macbeth and Banquo to reveal the prophecies that will lead to both character’s downfall. Before the witches meet with Macbeth and Banquo

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    Wuthering Heights and the play Macbeth‚ you see this through Catherine and Lady Macbeth point of view. Catherine and Lady Macbeth want complete and total control over their spouse. They have a way of convincing the men that love them to do whatever makes them happy‚ no matter how tragic and horrible the situation may be. The control they have over these men destroy both of their lives‚ eventually drive the couple away from each other and drives them insane. In the time of Macbeth‚ women wanted complete

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