curse of Macbeth haunts the theaters. It waits for someone to say the unspoken word. It seems as if there isn’t one production of “Macbeth” that doesn’t have a disaster occur. But what if there was a way to reverse the curse? Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare. Many people believe that if you say “Macbeth” inside a theatre‚ it releases a curse on you and the production (“Schumm”). There are many theories as to why there is a curse; one theory is that Shakespeare included actual black magic spells
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I am currently reading Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ and I am on page 185. This book is about a group of British schoolboys that were shot down. These kids end up stranded on an uninhabited island. Without an adult‚ these boys have to use their skills and knowledge to survive. In their attempts to survive the boys show their true colors. They show how humans are not always nice. In this journal‚ I will be predicting and evaluating. It is hard to know if a group of children will survive on
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"He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling" (Golding‚ 54). William Golding depicts a scene of utter rejoice and of foul behavior. A group of boys stranded on an island‚ are forced to leave the arbitrary laws that dictate modern society. Lost in a place without rules‚ without a government‚ or adults to run it‚ the young boys manifest a society of their own. Struggling between the need for civilization and the thrill of savagery‚ two young boys are revealed as the social outcasts
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Lord of the Flies‚ written by William Golding‚ is a story about a group of stranded boys who try to survive the cruelty of nature. They are stranded after their plane crashes‚ likely due to the war that surrounded them. They are all alone with no supervision and have to figure out how to run things without destroying the urge to stay civilized within them. The group of young brits is quite obviously divided into two; one yearns for peace and logic‚ the other for savagery and instinct. “Kill the pig
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one would act appropriate. After reading Lord of the Flies and related articles‚ the influence of rules on human behavior is crucial because it keeps us civilized. Being civilized is important to keep order in our society. In Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding‚ the main character tries to keep order in tact with the group of young boys because he knows this will keep them sane and civilized. Civilization has come a long way from what it used to be. Man is savage and has instinct to survive. Survival
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Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding‚ is a perfect example of how kids would act when placed on an uninhabited island with no guidance or rule. The views the children once had were beginning to be dramatically affected by their surroundings. In Chapter one “The children gave him the same obedience that they have given to the men with megaphones” (Golding 18). All of their previously known comforts and security’s are now being molded by the environment around them. Many things can change when the
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Robin Williams Commemorative Speech He was a husband‚ father‚ and great friend to many people. He was able to make people laugh no matter what the circumstance. He brought an energy to the stage that can’t be replaced. Robin Williams was born on July 21‚ 1951 in Chicago. He attended Claremont Men’s College before enrolling at the Juilliard School in New York City. After college Robin experimented with comedy in LA and San Francisco where he developed a successful stand-up act. Robin got his
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Barn Burning: An Endless Circle William Faulkner’s short story "Barn Burning" is the tale of a southern man forced into a role by society. "Barn Burning" takes place in the post Civil War South where a mans place in society is derived by their actions during the war. Ab Snopse‚ a man who served both the North and the South‚ is plagued with his non-allegiance and failure to accept authority. When Ab comes into conflict with his employer‚ he finds himself taking control from the authority figure
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friend’s actions reflect on him and his reputation. Toward the end of the play‚ he is concerned about how he and his reputation will look if people find out some of the most respected people of the church died because of his niece‚ Abigail Williams. Abigail Williams is a manipulative child who spins a web of lies and is almost static similarly to Parris. The apple does not fall far from the tree. Throughout the duration of the play‚ his motives for his actions remain constant. In the beginning of the
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A short Petrarchan sonnet by William Wordsworth‚ "London‚ 1802" is a poem filled with creative symbols that portray Wordsworth’s emphasis on feeling and passion with natural morality and goodness. In the poem‚ Wordsworth’s ideal vision of life was that he believed anyone could participate in it‚ if only they placed effort into what they were doing. In "London 1802‚" he uses a dramatic tone combined with frustration because he wants to stand from an ethical perspective yet exert more aesthetic influence
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