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    Mask of Zorro

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    My research paper consists of three chapters ‚ each and every one of them bringing information and critical notices about the characters from ”The Mask of Zorro”‚ especially about Anthony Hopkins who is one of my favourite actors and about the legend of a such popular name nowadays‚ El Zorro. I have to specify that I went into ”The Mask of Zorro” not thinking very much about it. I had heard about this movie for almost a year‚ and I wondered why it had taken so long for it to be released

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    all‚ Dragonwings is a historical fiction. Laurence Yep wrote this award-winning book. He was born in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1948. His mom is from Ohio and his dad is an immigrant from China. He started writing when he was 17 years old. Laurence went to college at Marquette University‚ he studied Journalism during college. His dad inspired him to become a writer because he was an immigrant from China and taught Laurence Chinese/American culture. Laurence also taught writing at Cal Berkeley and

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    Carnevale Masks

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    Parties have been around for hundreds of years‚ as a way celebration and social gathering. Masks at parties and celebrations were most popular during the renaissance period. More specifically in Italy‚ during carnevale season when the streets became filled with people dressed in elaborate costume. Summary of culture In 15th Century Italy when Carnevale and masquerade balls were at their peak‚ the culture and religious beliefs of the majority was Roman Catholic. In Roman Catholic‚ they belief in

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    Masks in Hamlet

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    different. “This Mask” theme‚ the way that all of the characters portray themselves as one person on the outside and one different one on the inside‚ is not in the least disguised by Shakespeare. Claudius‚ the murdering king‚ appears to be a somewhat kind‚ caring‚ and friendly person. But inside he is different. He is cold‚ calculating‚ and self-serving. But this might also be a mask. The women in the play‚ Ophelia and Gertrude‚ both use a type of mask to cover what is obvious

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    A mask is a ‘false face’. It can have several functions. First‚ it is used to hide the identity of the person wearing it. Criminals often wear it for this reason. Masks may also be worn for having fun. At one time‚ masked balls were very popular in Europe. People who attended these dances wore masks and only removed them at the end of the night. Another function is to change the wearer into another person or being. This is based on the old belief in some cultures that the person wearing the mask

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    The Nurse and Friar Laurence have a great influence on the outcome of Shakespeare’s famous play‚ Romeo and Juliet. Their words and actions have an enourmous impact on the two main characters. The Friar acts as Romeo’s friend‚ philosopher‚ and guide. This is a parallel role to the Nurse who advises Juliet. They continuously work together to find ways for the young adults to marry in hopes of uniting the two and bringing peace to Verona. Their roles as parent figures compel them to help the two adolescents

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    Pi's Masks

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    Masks Pi Patel is a human being and behind every human being lays masks to hide secrets of personality‚ parts of the person that might not seem acceptable to other human beings. For some people these masks are there to make the person be viewed in a better matter or it can even be for a more important matter in survival. Most may not even notice that all along they were showing a mask at some times. Although some of these masks can be hard to find‚ Pi’s did not seem to be hard to find. For

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    Kanaga Masks

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    representations of the earth and the sky. There is the Gelede mask created by the Yoruba tribe in 1950 that depicts this theme. The Gelede mask is used in the ceremony celebrating women during the Gelede festival. Above the mask you see these figures that depict two snakes and three birds. Birds can be seen as being closer to the sky and snakes as being closer to the earth. Then there is the Kanaga mask created by the Dogon people in 1950. The Kanaga mask contains two beams above it. The upper beam represents

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    Greek Mask

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    Greece‚ between 550 BC and 220 BC. Initially masks were part of an annual festival dedicated to honoring Dionysus‚ the Greek god of wine and fertility. The festival‚ named City Dionysia‚ was held in Athens and the most significant rituals involved masked performances. Inspired by City Dionysia‚ the Greek acting fraternity soon decided to incorporate the use of masks into theater. Thespis‚ a Greek actor and writer was the first recorded actor to wear a mask in a play. It is from him that we have derived

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    Paul Laurence Dunbar

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    An Explication of Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “Sympathy” The poem “Sympathy” by Paul Laurence Dunbar is clearly stating that he wants to be free. This poem was published in 1895‚ and at this time conditions were horrible for African Americans. Dunbar felt trapped like the bird in the cage. There were not many educated African American men at this time‚ but Dunbar was an outstanding writer. This man wants to be free‚ and this theme is described through the explication of form‚ prosody‚ and symbolism

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