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    Modern Theatre in Context :: The Second Mrs Tanqueray Pinero‚ whom even Shaw’s collaborator William Archer praised for his ’serious treatment of serious themes’‚ believed that the proper function of drama was ’giving back to the multitude their own thoughts and conceptions illuminated‚ enlarged‚ and if needful purged’. Treating moral ’problems’ in such a socially conformist way on the stage won Pinero an immense popularity; and from 1885 through 1895‚ with a new play appearing every year‚ his work

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    of a Salesman Symbolism Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller is a play full of symbolism and themes that are intertwined with one another throughout the entire play. Most of these symbols are either symbolizing something that cannot be had‚ or something that is wanted but simply cannot be reached. The three symbols particularly used in this play are diamonds‚ seeds‚ and Linda ’s stockings‚ all of which are either not obtained or simply used to leave a legacy. The symbolism of diamonds in

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    Analysis and interpretation of the drama ”Romeo and Juliet” In the following essay I will take the point of departure in an analysis and interpretation of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” (1594). First‚ I will make a characterization of William Shakespeare and the renaissance. Afterwards‚ I will make a characterization of the protagonists and explain their relationship with focal point on the themes love and death. Furthermore‚ I will include the astronomy phenomenon’s. Subsequently

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    The Functions of Symbolism in Literature In literature‚ almost all writers like using symbols to extend meaning beyond the prosaic. A symbol is a figure of speech in which an object‚ person or situation represent something in addition to its literal meaning. Many writers—in fact‚ most or all authors of fiction—make the symbolic use of concepts and objects as rhetorical devices central to the meaning of their works. Cisneros‚ O’Connor‚ and Poe‚ for example‚ used symbolism extensively‚ to suggest

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    Storytelling Ω Advait Dange 11a Storytelling is an art that consists of conveying messages‚ truths‚ information‚ knowledge‚ or wisdom to an audience in an entertaining manner. Music‚ art or props can be used to make the audience enjoy or understand more the message being conveyed (Dudley). There are many types of stories such as fairytales‚ fables‚ tall tales‚ folklore‚ epic stories‚ hero tales‚ ghost tales‚ trickster tales‚ legends and myths (“History of Storytelling.”). Storytelling has

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    “OFFICE WORKERS” ------------------------------------------------- Cast: * Den Mae Pangilinan as Cheng Shi ( in Sales Department ) * Cristine Joise Causo as Ms. Quin (Manager of Sales Department) * Analyn Miranda as Lee Min/ Rhen Yue ( in HR Department ) (VP in Merchandising) * Jennica Dela Cruz as Jing Shi ( CEO ) * Jeffrey Nartates as Mr. Roy (in Sales Department) * Joseph Dela Cruz as Patrick Li ( Manager in Merchandising Department ) * Angelica Javate as

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    Major Themes Generational conflict Although the most prominent conflict in Blood Wedding is between the Bridegroom and Leonardo Felix‚ generational conflict plays a subtler and more insidious role in the tragic events. The Bride rebels openly against the social mores of her parents’ generation; her actions can be read as a response to feeling trapped by the limited prospects that a woman had at this place and time. Although he is a man‚ the Bridegroom is similarly constrained‚ constantly having

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    Modern or Classic? For many Australians buying a car this question is on par with Holden vs Ford‚ and for first car owners it can be even more difficult. There are many pros and cons for each‚ classics have the style and elegance whereas modern cars have a more generic body styles. Classic cars give a complete driving experience without any driver aids‚ but modern cars provide all the luxuries you could think of. The reliability and constant maintenance of older cars could be a deal breaker for

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    Modern accounting systems have become the foundation from which the modern organization can rely and depend upon to maintain a strong efficient strategy that will help the organization grow. The modern accounting systems embraces the old accounting practices that have been used for hundreds of years and builds upon that platform to give modern organizations control over the finances. There must be set in place internal controls to keep the company assets from being stolen and that is why modern

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    Lord of the Flies Symbolism Lord of the Flies shows symbolism in many ways. The definition of symbolism is The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. In other words‚ explaining a larger‚ more general topic by linking it with some type of symbol for a specific event in a book or poem. The amazing use of symbolism in the book is one of the big factors to the deepness of Lord of the Flies. This book is sprinkled with examples of symbolism‚ but the ones that stand out the most are: The breaking

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