Abstract This paper compares the manner in which these English plays by Wilde, Eliot, and Bolt express the religious issue of obedience to Christian teachings through plot and language. The author points out that Robert Bolt's play "A Man for All Seasons" dramatizes the sixteenth-century confrontation between King Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More. The paper relates that Wilde and Eliot apply different thematic approaches with Eliot using conflict and dialogue to explore, through poetic drama, universal issues such as the burden of temptation, the need for humility and the role of motivation in human actions.
From the Paper "Robert Bolt's memorable play, "A Man for All Seasons", dramatizes the sixteenth-century confrontation between King Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More. Through setting, plot and characterization, Bolt (1990) explores the influence and consequences of religious belief and romantic emotion. Compelled by the expectations and demands of Henry VIII, Thomas More must choose between conscience and expediency, and his ultimate decision exacts a terrible, personal price. In describing two aspects of religious belief that strongly influenced More's fateful decision to follow his conscience instead of cravenly heeding the demands of his king, it is evident that More felt compelled by his deep religious faith and regard for the divine authority of the Roman Catholic Church to defy Henry."
This paper analyzes the philosophic premise of the individual conscience and societal values in "Galileo" by Bertolt Brecht and "A Man for All Seasons" by Robert Bolt.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, 2005, $ 71.95
Abstract This paper examines the characters Galileo and Sir Thomas More in these dramatic plays. The paper explains how these protagonists offer a sense of the individual conscience that must escape the limitations of human law that are imposed upon society. The paper demonstrates how in both cases, More and Galileo must contend with the severe religious domination that the Church of Rome imposed on science, as well as those placed upon marriage laws in regards to Henry VIII. The paper notes, however, that the absolutism that Galileo offers is different than More's, in that he is willing to suffer and be punished for his heresy against the Biblical foundation of science in astronomy.
From the Paper "The aim of this historical and philosophical study will be to evaluate the protagonists Galileo and Sir Thomas More in the plays "Galileo" by Bertolt Brecht and "A Man for All Seasons" by Robert Bolt. By understanding the characterizations given to these characters by these playwrights, one can evaluate the similarities and differences in their individual conscience and societal values they impart on culture. In this manner, the individual self takes precedence in historical aspects of science and politics, but the societal values conflict with this behavior throughout the evolution of plot within these dramatic formats."
Abstract This paper discusses how the film "Crash" is more than just a collision of cultures. The paper also takes a look at reasons for "Crash" winning an Oscar for "Best Picture", some believing that it was due to the film's theme of a realistic urban clash of racial conflict and community chaos.
According to the paper, this film clearly grabbed the issue of racial intolerance and cultural stereotyping by the neck, and shook it.
Outline:
Introduction
The Characters in the Movie
The Nuts and Bolts of the Movie -- Lighting
The Nuts and Bolts of the Movie -- Direction
The Nuts and Bolts of the Movie - Music
The Nuts and Bolts of the Movie - Script
The Nuts and Bolts of the Movie - Cinematography
The Nuts and Bolts of the Movie - Action
The Nuts and Bolts of this Movie - Editing
The Nuts and Bolts of this Movie - Casting
From the Paper "Dillon is a total prejudiced, hateful jerk towards the couple he stops and towards a black woman who works for the HMO that his father is a member of, and yet Dillon is very kind to his suffering father; "we understand why he explodes at the HMO worker," Ebert writes. Dillon "victimizes others by exercising his power, and is impotent when it comes to helping his father." But then Haggis maneuvers the story so "the plot turns ironically on itself," Ebert continues; both Dillon's character and the young cop who despises Dillon wind up saving the lives of the black couple (a TV director and his wife) who were stopped (and harassed) without justification earlier in the film. "Is this just manipulative storytelling?" Ebert wonders."
Abstract Lightning is a natural phenomenon that is dramatic, often beautiful, and yet deadly and dangerous at the same time. A bolt of lightning involves the rapid discharge of a massive amount of electrical energy producing both the bright flash of light and the sound of thunder
From the Paper "Lightning is a natural phenomenon that is dramatic, often beautiful, and yet deadly and dangerous at the same time. A bolt of lightning involves the rapid discharge of a massive amount of electrical energy producing both the bright flash of light and the sound of thunder. There are a number of different kinds of lightning produced by different conditions, and new information on lightning is discovered all the time. By its nature, lightning is an ephemeral phenomenon, making it difficult to study under all conditions and explaining why new types of lightning have been found as man makes his way higher and more often into different regions of the upper atmosphere. Lightning is an extremely common natural phenomenon. Since Benjamin Franklin demonstrated the electrical nature of the lightning bolt, lightning has been subjected to many scientific studies."
Ethical & practical conflicts between real-life situations & religious & moral convictions in the Second Book of Maccabees,"The Acts of the Christian Martyrs", Brecht's "Galileo"& Robert Bolt's "[A Man for All Seasons".
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, 1994, $ 71.95
From the Paper "The purpose of this research is to examine issues concerning the crisis of confrontation between individual beliefs and life itself, with a view toward discussing whether one can choose life over belief and still retain a clear conscience. Reference will be made principally to 2 Maccabees, the martyrdom of Saints Carpus, Papylus, and Agathonice in The Acts of the Christian Martyrs, Brecht's Galileo, and Bolt's A Man for All Seasons.
The ethical issue raised is the difficulty of choice between personal and other-directed priorities. In each text considered for this research, individual conscience, which is connected to faith, is in tension with institutional authority, and each text explores the consequences of such tension from a different angle.
In 2 Maccabees, two institutions at war, and individual conscience as an expression of faith is in crisis over loyalty to.."
Abstract The paper shows that Machiavelli's famous treatise "The Prince" is essentially a how-to manual for those seeking to gain and maintain power. The paper discusses that while he is not without an appreciation of justice and virtue, Machiavelli doesn't give much consideration to the morality of taking power, but to the nuts and bolts that a leader must pay mind to if he is going to be an effective leader. The paper shows that while Machiavelli considers leaders, including tyrants, from the point of view of the leader, both Plato in his "Republic" and Aristotle in "Politics" looked at them more from a sociological point of view. For them, the question was not about the individual but about the society in which leaders would come and go.
From the Paper "For Plato, the Timarchy is produced by children who value themselves just for their honor along with their ability to apply force as necessary. On the other hand, an oligarchy is produced by greedy children who figure to use their force to become wealthy. A democracy, the most heinous of institutions to Plato, is created by those children who think being citizens gives them a right to wealth and power. Tyranny is produced by those controlled by their impulse and the resulting chaos is over only when power is consolidated in the hands of one. For Plato, a tyrant is one who by the use of forces takes whatever he wants and usually what he wants is more power."
A look at madness in Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights, focusing on Catherine Linton and Heathcliff and the effects of madness on themselves and the people around them.
Abstract By analyzing the novel, "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte, this paper examines the effects of madness on the character Catherine Linton's health and concludes that her health problems were brought on by her temper and fits of rage. It also examines Heathcliff's sanity and how it effected his health. The paper takes into account Heathcliff's calculated revenge and draws similarities to William Shakespeare's character, Hamlet. It also shows how Heathcliff uses madness to control the character Isabella.
From the Paper "Madness can assume many different forms: a concept demonstrated throughout Emily Bront?'s Wuthering Heights. Through both character development and their actions, Wuthering Heights presents various forms of madness in the characters and shows how this insanity affects not only the characters themselves but also those close to them. Many characters exhibit behaviors that appear to be "mad". Some, such as Catherine, may be truly insane while others may, at times, be feigning madness as a means to control the actions of others. Heathcliff also has tendencies that make him seem insane, but is he really? At times, his actions seem to contradict themselves, leading the reader to ponder the true meaning of insanity itself."
Abstract This paper looks at how Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" illustrates a woman's battle with depression, control, and identity. In Gilman's story, a woman is taken to the country for rest by her husband, a doctor. She is told to stay in a room upstairs, which is furnished with barred windows, a bed that is bolted to the floor, and disturbing yellow wallpaper. It provides a plot summary as well as an assertion that the story has a feminist theme. The feminist theme aspect of the paper is illustrated through an analysis of Gilman's own personal history as well as her use of several elements of a short story.
From the Paper "The feminist theme is evident in the way John, the husband, treats the wife. In many parts of the story, the author writes that John laughs at the woman's ideas or dismisses them (Gilman 1740). Since he is a physician, his word is expected to be taken as gospel, and little concern is placed on what the woman feels would be best. Her idea to stay in a room that she finds relaxing is not considered, since John thinks the room with the yellow wallpaper is most practical (Gilman 1736). The woman knows that writing is one outlet to express herself, but John tells her he thinks it is "the very worst thing [she] could do in [her] condition" (Gilman 1735). She continues to write but always feels guilty for disobeying her husband."
Abstract This paper examines the play "A Man for All Seasons" and focuses on integrity and how integrity plays a major role in the play including using the characters Sir Thomas More, King Henry VIII and Richard Rich as examples.
From the Paper " A Man for All Seasons is a book written about the life and times of King Henry VIII of England. The story revolves around the King's decision to seek approval from the Pope first to marry his brother's widow Catherine of Aragon and later ..."
Tags: play, man for all seasons, integrity, thomas more, sir, saint, catholicism, church of england, cromwell, Henry Viii, Catherine or Aragon, treason, perjury
