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"The Merchant Of Venice" - A Fairy Tale, 2006.
An analysis of the fairy tale elements of William Shakespeare's "The Merchant Of Venice".
3,707 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper examines how although "The Merchant Of Venice" can be considered comic, Harley Granville-Barker claims that the play is a fairy tale because it has a lack of realism. The paper attempts to develop Granville-Barker's claim and extend it by using Vladimir Propp's theory in his "Morphology of the Folktale". It shows how Shakespeare portrays a very complex social condition of the community he lives in by using the fairy tale genre and how the refusal of the society to accept the other is conveyed through the character of Shylock, whose behavior varies according to the situation he is in. Sometimes he is portrayed as evil and sometimes as good.
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"In this book Propp discusses the structure of the fairy tale and defines some of features common to all known fairy tales. Propp reveals thirty one functions which pertain to a fairy tale text. Moreover, Propp claims that it is not obligatory for all the thirty one functions to be in each fairy tale, but the order of these functions remains the same in each of them:" As for grouping, it is necessary to say first of all that by no means do all fairy tales give evidence of all functions. But this in no way changes the law of sequence. The absence of certain functions does not change the order of the rest. "(22). The Merchant of Venice has some of the functions that are defined in the Morphology of The Folktale, and it is the order of those functions in the plot that leads to the conclusion that the play is a fairy tale. "
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"King Lear" and Female Disorder, 2007.
An analysis of the theme of female sexuality in William Shakespeare's "King Lear".
1,948 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses how, when King Lear abdicates the throne and invests his daughters with power, he unwittingly ushers in disorder, chaos and discord and how the language used unequivocally conveys turmoil inflicted by the female. Goneril and Regan are ambitious, unscrupulous, they precipitate unrest and perpetrate violence. It looks at how the discomposed state in the kingdom, in the family and in the individual is gendered female where Shakespeare depicts the frequent disorganization and distempers as originating in the woman. It also discusses how witches, perverse goddesses, omens of ill-portent are images employed by Shakespeare to further illustrate and impress the state of anarchy and the reign of abomination.
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"Sexual disorder and sexual immorality in Lear are more ascribed to the female. The whore and the adulteress are dissolute women given to desire and lust - objectionable qualities in women. Gloucester proudly boasts that Edmund's mother was a whore who gives birth to a deviant, bastard child. Goneril refuses to accommodate Lear's one hundred knights for she fears that the palace be degraded to a "brothel". This opinion is loaded with irony since she prostitutes herself for power and later for her paramour, Edmund. The palace is already tainted with whoredom. Blind Fortune who curses and dooms the downtrodden at her very caprice is called "that arrant whore who ne'er turns the key to the poor". Likewise Cordelia calls blind Fortune "False Fortune" which signifies that she is an adulteress who is unfaithful to her conjugal pledge. "
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The Tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet", 2006.
An examination of the role of fate in Shakespeare's greatest love story.
1,495 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper examines the role of fate in "Romeo and Juliet" and details the difference between immature affection and adult emotion as it relates to William Shakespeare's play.
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"Throughout the play, Romeo and Juliet blamed fate for their problems. "O, I am fortune's fool," Romeo cried after he murdered Tybalt, a sentiment that he echoes in several other scenes as well. (Line 136, Act III, Scene I, p. 1122) Had Romeo willingly offered the knowledge of his marriage to Juliet when Tybalt engaged him, however, he would never have been exiled by the Prince, and the absence of that grand punishment would have changed the direction of Romeo's path entirely."
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"Macbeth", 2004.
An analysis of the character of Macbeth by William Shakespeare and the tragic suffering that he endures.
1,054 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This essay discusses the concept of a tragic hero, as found in the plays by William Shakespeare. The essay particularly focuses on the character of Macbeth and describes the ways in which the character of Macbeth becomes a tragic hero. The essay uses passages and quotes to demonstrate the tragic suffering that Macbeth endures throughout the play.
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"A tragic story involves someone who begins as a good person and then endures tragic suffering to the point where this good person is destroyed. In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the character of Macbeth is unarguably a tragic hero. It is a story about a man's fall from grace. The audience is able to sympathize with Macbeth despite his horrifying acts because he suffers tragically. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is portrayed as a loyal, brave, and respected man. By the end, Macbeth has become an evil person, and is completely alone. It is appropriate to say his suffering is tragic because his destruction is caused by love and desire. Macbeth's desire to become king is so powerful that it outweighs reason and logic. His ambition takes controls of his thoughts; Macbeth is even aware that what he is doing is horrifying, but he is too weak to control himself."
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"Romeo and Juliet", 2004.
An analysis of the characters of Romeo and Juliet and their fate in the play by William Shakespeare.
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 40.95
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This essay discusses William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet". The essay particularly focuses on the characters of Romeo and Juliet and their fate. It argues that Romeo and Juliet suffer as victims of fate and not their own choices. It includes examples and quotes from the play to demonstrate this point.
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"In most tragedies there is a villainous antagonist or supernatural agent that deliberately creates obstacles and difficult circumstances in an attempt to destroy or conquer the protagonist. Sometimes, as in Shakespeare's tragedies Macbeth and Hamlet, it is the protagonist's own tragic flaw that causes their demise. However, in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet there is no obvious villainous character or personal tragic flaw that leads to the untimely deaths of the two protagonists, rather fate is the opposing force in this tragedy."
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Michael Almereyda's "Hamlet", 2006.
An analysis of Michael Almereyda's 2000 film version of "Hamlet" and the the capacity of film to enrich the work of William Shakespeare.
710 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper argues that, rather than distracting from Shakespeare's prose, the media of film heightens the emotive capacity of his plays. In furtherance of this argument, the 2000 production of "Hamlet" set in New York City is discussed, as it successfully employs various cinematic elements that both inform and deepen the characters and plot. It shows how analysis of the film's setting, cinematography, sound, motif, color, editing reveal film as a flexible medium adept at making Shakespeare accessible to a wide audience while preserving the authenticity of his work
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"Additionally, Almereyda's approach creates a contrast between the modernity on screen and the difficult Shakespearean language. During the opening soliloquy, Hawke's image is cuts to a video montage of a plane, explosions, and a monster. These two incongruous elements, the contemporary visual images and antique words, presented together achieve something that is distinctly Shakespearean. Edward Hubler, in his critical review "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," writes, "A hallmark of Shakespeare's mature work is its simultaneity, the presentation of a thing and their opposites at the same time" (719). The idea that opposites do not detract from each other but rather unite each other through contrast into a state of near-wholeness is evident in Almereyda's film. Simultaneity is carried from the words onto the film itself through images, laboriously highlighting the timelessness of a human tragedy by presenting it in such an atypical style."
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Character Analysis: Prince Hal, 2006.
A character analysis of Prince Hal from William Shakespeare's play, "Henry IV".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper presents a character analysis of Prince Hal from Shakespeare's play "Henry IV", explaining that Shakespeare introduces Prince Hal as an individual that is mischievous and irresponsible, carousing with others at the Boar's Head Tavern that in modern society would be considered the wrong crowd. These individuals include Poins, Falstaff, Bardolph and Francis the Page. The paper further explains that the escapades of Hal and his comrades include the staging of a play at the tavern that is intended to degrade the English court, and the theft of a knight's ring. The acts of Hal during this period of the play further include schemes intended to embarrass his friends, who are continuously manipulated into aiding Hal's efforts. The paper also notes that the presentation of the character in this manner leads to an initial impression that Hal holds no true concern for others, and that the crown will never be an issue of priority within his life.
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William Shakespeare's "Hamlet", 2006.
An interpretation and analysis of what the ghost of Hamlet's father is meant to represent.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 133.95
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In William Shakespeare's "Hamlet", we observe the main character whose personality is completely transformed from the moment he sees his father's ghost. The ghost makes one demand: "So art thou to revenge...Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder" (I. v, 9 & 24). This paper makes the contention that the ghost of Hamlet's father may well represent the force of a social norm of revenge.
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Creating Visual Images in Literature, 2006.
An examination of the verbal techniques used William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" and Alice Munro's "Boys and Girls".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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One of the most fascinating aspects of literature is its ability to broaden our understanding of the world by seeing things in new ways and by making new and unexpected connections and juxtapositions. In this way literature can enhance and enrich our enjoyment of our world and our understanding of our world by literally creating new ways for us to see and experience the world. While literature itself usually has no visual images what it does is use verbal techniques to create visual images in our heads. This paper examines the use of light and visual apparatuses in Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" and Alice Munro's "Boys and Girls".
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William Shakespeare's "The Tempest", 2006.
An analysis of the Elizabethan theme of political corruption in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This drama study historically critiques the theme of political corruption as it evolves in the play, "The Tempest", by William Shakespeare. The paper analyzes the various characters of this play to illustrate how the struggle for power is complex and that power and greed are the basis of corruption. The paper also points out that ,although Prospero dissolves the aggression set against him in the play, Shakespeare
uses "The Tempest" to reveal a commentary on political intrigue and corruption that reflects the historical Elizabethan monarchal class system and the politics of Shakespeare's times.
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Shakespeare's Characters, 2006.
This paper highlights how characters in Shakespeare's plays struggle with personal feelings that actually impact history.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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The paper explores how many of Shakespeare's plays repeatedly demonstrate how individuals' feelings towards one another can lead to very significant and dramatic outcomes, redirecting the courses of entire civilizations. The paper shows how this is certainly the case with King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra and Macbeth. In all three of these plays, the main characters struggle with personal perceptions of fate, betrayal, uncertainty and political ambition and in so doing, they alter the course of history.
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Hamlet's Family Obligations, 2006.
This paper attempts to link Shakespeare's characters with social and historical forces.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper begins with a brief literature review and then the writer offers a hypothesis that Hamlet was forced into a situation because of a very specific type of family obligation. The paper discusses whether Hamlet was driven by customary family obligations that was typical of all cultures and if most males could be placed in a similar predicament as Hamlet. The paper explains that Romeo is a similar character who is observed pondering love. The paper relates that these characters are rational intellectual types who are not inclined to violence.
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Hamlet's Insanity, 2006.
This paper examines Hamlet's murder and the defense of his insanity.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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The paper discusses how the crime of murder was committed in the State of Denmark by Hamlet, the Prince. The murder was committed during an argument with his mother Gertrude following Hamlet's realization that someone was hiding behind a curtain in his mother bedroom. The paper explains that although Hamlet is a Prince, it has been contended by Claudius and Laertes that Hamlet be held accountable for his actions. The paper explains that further information in this case provides evidence that Hamlet is known to have been considered insane with the insanity arising after the murder of his father.
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Shakespeare and History, 2006.
This paper examines Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to highlight the theme of revenge present.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper investigates the interdisciplinary topic of the practice of revenge as a social institution designed to protect the honor of the family. To accomplish this, the writer focuses on Shakespeare and historical studies. In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," the main character is acting against his nature from the moment he sees his father's ghost who commands "Tho art thou to revenge. Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder."
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Shakespeare and Frost, 2006.
This paper compares William Shakespeare and Robert Frost's poetry that stress man's dependence on nature.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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The paper presents a comparison of the works of William Shakespeare and Robert Frost that demonstrates a focus on nature and the individual's connection to it. The paper explains that each poet existed in a different time in which the concept of poetry was encompassed by varying philosophies. While the authors use different language and settings to convey their individual messages in the works, they also use themselves as speakers who express the concept in tone that man is dependent on nature as an inspiration for life.
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"The difference in the manner in which nature affects each poet and his personal existence may also be considered in this form of evaluation. Shakespeare used his connection in nature as a means of understanding the passion of life, while Frost pondered the affect of nature on his existence to understand his place in the world."
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