while creating antipathy in regards to Claudius. In addition‚ while developing their characters‚ this also serves as the first major turning point in the play. Upon hearing of the unjust reality of the king’s plight‚ the audience is able to sympathise with his character. He is now seen in a new light‚ rather than just the mysterious ghost‚ or the dead king. Rather‚ the king is shown to be the victim of a vindictive plot that has taken away everything from him‚ from his crown‚ to his wife‚ and
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People making choices they can’t fake Sacrifice it all and maybe say [Chorus:] Something extraordinary Something real (something real) To fill my days and nights with something That I can feel (I can feel) I’m not gonna compromise Surely you can sympathise? Say you feel the same [Verse 2:] You’ve wandered down a path I can’t explain Have you seen her? The grass is greener To let me pass you by would be a shame If she’s your only then why’re you lonely? Cause I’m the only one‚ who know the things you’ve
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Notes for controlled assessment: Examine how Steinbeck develops the character of Curly’s wife. INTRO. Develops through different themes and emotions through book. Introduced through males eyes negatively. Gives reader impression she is promiscuous and dangerous. ‘Tart‚ jailbait‚ tramp. First appearance in book describes her as flirtatious/temptress. As book progresses the views on the character change from initial perception. Tries to exert some power in the hierarchal structure on the ranch
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sympathy from the reader as he wishes to ‘break away‚ and go home to god’‚ Illustrating that the life he lives with Bertha is Hell and that he would sooner die than have to carry on living a marriage from which he cannot escape. Again‚ readers may sympathise with him as he wishes to take his own life and not somebody
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A good ruler is supposed to lead his country and keep his kingdom united but Edward II prefers to waste time and enjoy himself with his flatterers. Edward II is introduced to the audience as a ‘pliant king’‚ a pleasure seeker who prefers to divide his kingdom than have his lover Gaveston exiled from the kingdom. Later in the play‚ his orders are disregarded by the nobles and a civil war within the kingdom of England ensues. By the end of the play we see the king at his most tragic‚ having lost everything
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To begin with Macbeth and Banquo had their prophecies‚ both the characters and the audience are forced to wonder about fate. Is it real? Is action necessary to make it come to pass‚ or will the prophecy come true no matter what one does? Different characters answer these questions in different ways at different times‚ and the final answers are ambiguous as fate always is. Unlike Banquo‚ Macbeth kills Duncan. Macbeth tries to master fate‚ to make fate conform to exactly what he wants. But‚ of course
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Hi Gatsby‚ how are you doing? I hope that you are well‚ my friend. The days have gone fast in the East. If the wind were not so strong‚ I would not have realised that it was already the end of October. Well‚ I suppose that being a Westerner who lives in the East merely confuses me without much excitement. Only the weather reminds me of the differences between days. However‚ it is a bit odd to say‚ but somehow the chilly days remind me of the spring. Perhaps it is on account of Shelley: “if winter
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The Fight For Greece is based upon the Battle of Thermopylae. The Battle took place in Greece during the summer of 480 BCE. It was fought between the allied Greek nations and the Persian army. The battle ended with a Persian win‚ resulting in the death of over 300 Spartans and many of their allies. The purpose of this poem is to show the bravery and strength of the Greek soldiers when going into battle. The poem’s secondary purpose is to show the cost of war. This is seen in lines 7-8 as it shows
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Su Ann‚ an unforgettable event is when Puan Fatihah fainted out of shock when she sees a silhouette of a Pontianak that looks like Madhuri appearing from behind a pile of tree trunks. Firstly‚ this is an unforgettable event because it makes me sympathise Puan Fatihah. I find it sad that Puan Fatihah is a victim of her own belief in the supernatural. Prior to the encounter with the Pontianak‚ she has gone to seek out the bomoh to get a charm to win back her husband’s affections. She is superstitious
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he a man? Does he deserve sympathy? If “his whole life was dominated by fear‚ fear of failure and of weakness”‚ does he deserve sympathy? In this case it is okonkwo‚ the main character of Things fall apart. I see his point of view and I for one sympathise him. He is a good man person but his methods of correcting others is rather extreme. I will explain by using two of his children. First‚ Ezinma the daughter of his second wife. “ Sit like a woman! Okonkwo shouted at her… Okonkwo was specially fond
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