Adams 1 Caitlin Adams Mrs. Fizz Honors English 1-2 6 May 2012 Pygmalion vs. Taming of the Shrew: Are They the Same? Many people believe that all stories are the same in at least one way‚ if not more. This can be proven by comparing George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion and William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. In these two plays you can see the similarities and differences in: the two main female characters‚ the two main male characters‚ and the purposes of both plays. The two leading
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Taming Western Perceptions: Separating the West from the East Before the existence of airplanes‚ the internet and a global economy‚ the world was much less culturally homogenized. Nowadays‚ America and Japan are two nation states in what historians call The Modern Era. Both countries are hyper-industrialized and have stable constitutional governments. It is obvious that somewhere between an undefined “then” and “now” the lines between “east” and “west” have blurred significantly. Considering this
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Cultural Lens People have many different thoughts and feelings on a variety of multicultures. Some of those multicultures might be poor people‚ persons with disabilities‚ rich people‚ homosexual women and persons in the United States who do not speak English‚ just to name a few. We all learn or gather how we feel about certain people differently and for certain reasons. This paper will tell you my thoughts and feelings on each multiculture and how each will or could affect
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Society as Seen Through the Novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald “Well-lit streets discourage sin‚ but don ’t overdo it.”-William Kennedy. The 1920’s were days of carefree living‚ American dreaming‚ and wishful thinking. Society differed from just ten years before hand‚ and society was moving forward with the new changes. However the day to day living of this American dream was nothing but a sin in the making‚ and the crash resulted with immoral thoughts‚ harsh gender roles‚ and the
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Martin Luther King Junior stated that‚ “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience‚ but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” In other words you never really know a true person until they are put in an unwanted‚ hard situation. A person could state their values and opinions‚ but you can never really truly know how they feel until they are put in a hard “live or death‚” situation. If a man stays true to his values in a time of conflict
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A poet named Carleton Noyes once said‚ “The human heart has always dreamed of a fairer world than the one it knows.” Part of the human condition is always yearning for something better than what we have. People constantly strive for their idea of a “perfect” life. I agree with this quote because there are several people throughout history that have never failed to push for more and strive for better. Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams supports this idea through the use of strong literary
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Taming is mutual relationship. To tame‚ you must let yourself be tamed. The Little Prince tamed the rose‚ whilst the rose tamed The Little Prince. When you tame someone or something you start to care for and understand the person your taming. You feel responsible for them and their feelings. Since their "yours" you want to take care of them. The Little Prince felt responsible for the roses well being once he was gone. He loved her and wanted her to be safe and happy‚ but without The Little Prince
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William Faulkner once said‚ "The best literature is about the universal truth such as love‚ honor‚ pride‚ compassion‚ and sacrifice." I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. Love‚ honor‚ pride‚ compassion‚ and sacrifice are the key elements for great literature both new and old. These elements keep the story intriguing and helps keep the reader thriving for more. For several reasons "The best literature is about the universal truth such as love‚ honor‚ pride‚ compassion‚ and sacrifice" is revealed
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"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor‚ never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor‚ never the tormented." That quote is from Elie Wiesel in his Nobel Peace Prize Speech. I agree with the quotation. In the story Night by Elie Wiesel‚ many elements correspond to the quote and to the idea of silence and complicity. Wiesel says in his book that many different people were silent because they were not directly affected by the Holocaust‚ and thought that if they did something
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facing. Monster by Walter Dean Myers and Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson used theme and setting to prove the critical lens. The main characters in both these novels overcome challenging situations by taking advantage of the opportunities presented to them. In their struggle to make the best of their circumstances‚ the main character Melinda in Speak and Steve in Monster illustrate the critical lens. In Monster the main character Steve is faced with a long prison sentence. The theme of Monster is introspection
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