... that she showed so much disrespect for him. He didnt deserve that. With my friends, I appreciate them telling me about their apparition of the ghost, because by them telling me this, it showed that they were looking out for me. As a result of them telling me, I found out the ghost was my father. He told me a lot of information about what happened to him before his death, and the details about his death. He told me that he was murdered by my Uncle Claudius, by means of poison in the ear. When I was talking with my father’s ghost, he also told me to so three things. The first was to sweep Claudius off the thrown and do something to end the incest and luxury f ...
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... for it is those two things that are universally understood. Ibsen’s, A Doll’s House, Strindberg’s Miss Julie and Tennessee Williams Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, are three plays that illustrate the sex and death theory. A Doll’s House contains typical characters, a husband, Torvald, his wife, Nora, and the man Nora really wants, Dr. Rank. Immediately following Dr. Rank’s impending death notice is the death of Nora and Torvald’s marriage. Miss Julie’s characters struggle with sex and death through Jean and Julie with their sexual advances, the death of loved ones, and finally the death of Julie herself. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof centers on Maggie's desired intimacy with he ...
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... is here that Creon enters the scene with a message from Apollo. He explains to that the only way for Thebes to find salvation from an undoubtable demise is to identify and remove the killer of King Laius. gladly accepts this challenge, for he feels that he will not only be protecting the city, but also protecting himself from a potential killer of kings. gives a speech to the people explaining the situation and repercussions of any unwillingness to cooperate. Still, no one speaks. At this point, Creon suggests that Tiresias the prophet be brought in. This decision yields an undesired result to . After many refusals by Tiresias, ’ words incline him to speak out. ...
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... feminism, ideology, hegemony and commercialism as seen in both Kaplan's as well as in John Fiske's article on British Cultural Studies. In order to properly explain how the “Madonna Phenomenon” has become such an important concept in media studies, one must look first at how influential MTV (music television) has become in the last decade. MTV addresses the “desires, fantasies, and anxieties” of young people(Kaplan 270) who have, like myself, grown up in a decade when all the traditional institutions and theories that were always respected, are being questioned. It has become the center of discussions of many young people who have grown up idolizing the figures s ...
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... - Doo". I have nothing but pleasant memories filled with happiness, peace, understanding, and learning. When you watch children's programs today you see senseless violence often as the first means of solving a problem. The classic view of "good" versus "evil" is the basis of these shows with violence as the answer. When children watch these programs they copy the actions and "morals" of these shows depicting "good" and "evil". Children do not know what "good" is or what "evil" is, how can they? This world is not broken into "good" and "evil". "Evil" to children is what opposes them, what does not agree with them, or any other person or thing that pos ...
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... set up missions. To better the economy for Portugal, the Spanish Church was sent in to get the Jesuits out. The would be effected by the continuation of the Jesuits because of the slave trade. If the Jesuits stayed, the Indians would have a spiritual leader . To brake their faith the Jesuits would have to be removed. Near the end of the movie, the Spanish do try to break the faith of the Indians. Father John is seen carrying a cross with many natives following behind him. He is killed purposely, and even though he is down, the native faith is still there. A young native boy picks up the cross and assumes the role of father proving that killing the head lea ...
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... recognizing it. In Psycho, Hitchcock revealed out “shock of recognition” by not letting us see the cutting and death in the shower scene. Films made after Psycho usually refer back to this scene, either working with or against the unseen cuts of the knife. An example of a film that works with the shower scene in Psycho is obviously displayed in de Palma’s Dressed to Kill. The scene that correlates is when Peter’s mother is killed the elevator by Liz. This scene is similar to Psycho because as in Psycho when Kate has her revelation and decides to return the money, and showers as a way to “clean” her once evil thoughts, Peter’s mother also has some sort of reve ...
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... is pretty stupid in this story; she betrays her dead husband by marrying his brother and doesn't even notice her fault. She does attempt to redeem herself though, she is loyal to and over all is a pretty honest woman. has friends who are both loyal, and that are trying to betray him. The soldiers: Marcellous, Bernardo, and Francisco show their loyalty to by coming to him with there situation of seeing the ghost who looks like the dead king. They also all swear not to tell a soul about what they had seen and heard. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern on the other hand are terrible friends to have, they agree to spy on and be Cladius' little tools. In my opinion ...
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... care, even though it is her responsibility as a parent to be there for her daughter. A responsibility that she did not act upon. The Nurse is another example of someone who, in authority, did not show responsibility. She encourages Juliet to continue to see Romeo secretly, even after he has been banished. She even says to Juliet: “I’ll find Romeo to comfort you. I wot well where he is. Hark ye, your Romeo will be here at night.” (3.2.138-140) And is clearly telling her to be with this outcast. The Nurse proves to be a traitor when she tells her to marry Paris, “Marry, I will; and this is wisely done.” (3.5.233) She did not guide Juliet on any one specific pat ...
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... very delicately shaped stone columns in the style of Doric, which are plain and simple, Ionic, which have some details, and Corinthian, which have lots of details and design. The buildings of the time also were shaped in interesting forms like circles, ovals, or squares. Religion was also an important on Greek art. They gave many tributes to their gods and goddesses, which controlled many aspects of their lives. A strong example is the massive sculpture of the goddess, Athena, located in the Parthenon. Statues were made of bronze and sometimes marble. They were very life-like, and although there are no remaining bronze statues, there are copies of these statues in ...
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