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Arundhati Roy's "The God of Small Things", 2005.
A look at the theme of betrayal in Roy's novel, "The God of Small Things".
1,481 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper describes how Arundhati Roy demonstrates the theme of betrayal in her novel, "The God of Small Things". These acts of betrayal are detailed in the betrayal of children by adults, of individuals by society, of parents by children, and in the betrayal of history and tradition.
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"The impact of betrayal is seen throughout the differing settings of the book; both when the twins are seven years of age in 1969 and when the twins have reached 31 years of age in 1993. Betrayal involves most of the characters in the novel: Rahel, Baby Kochamma, Estha, Chacko, Ammu, Mammachi, Sophie Mol, Murlidharan, and Velutha. As such, betrayal is an important theme within The God of Small Things."
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Betrayal as a Motif in Literature, 2008.
The paper is an examination of betrayal as a motif in literature and in the bible.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The author of this paper examines the theme of betrayal in classical literature. The author looks at examples of betrayal in Anne Carson's translation, "If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho," and Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey". The writer also looks at examples of betrayal as told in the Old Testament.
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"In Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, deception is a theme that runs throughout the whole novel. Athena and Odysseus are deceitful to other characters. Athena disguised herself as Mentor to help Odysseus' son, Telemechus, on his own journey. Telemechus never knew that it was a Zeus' daughter guiding and strengthening him. But Telemechus was not the only character that was uniformed of someone's presence--the suitors and Penelope, Odysseus' wife, thought the man in the castle was a beggar. Known to the readers, this beggar is in fact King Odysseus, back to reclaim his castle. Homer's use of disguises to hide an identity represents how people are never truly themselves when betraying others. The true person is hiding under the facade that has been created, but the mask is what everyone else sees. The deceitful person has been transformed into someone new to the rest of the world. Betrayal cannot be undone--it always lingers over shoulders, and unfortunately stays with the ones that were betrayed."
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Betrayal in "Hamlet", 2004.
Examines examples of betrayal in William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet".
1,303 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, $ 43.95
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Various incidents of betrayal plague Shakespeare's entire work of "Hamlet", and these acts of betrayal are the major cause of the character, Hamlet?s, decline. The paper shows how betrayal comes to Hamlet in different forms and, while in some cases it is open and obvious, in other occasions it is quite subtle in nature. The paper covers these instances separately to show how damaging they were to Hamlet?s psychological and emotional health.
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"Some critics argue that Hamlet?s friends were simply following orders and therefore should not be accused of betraying Hamlet. But if we carefully study the consequences of their actions, we will be able to see how their obedience and loyalty to the king constituted open betrayal of their friend?s trust. Being childhood friends, they were supposed to help Hamlet in his times of pain and distress. Instead of declaring him mad, they should have listened to his problems, which they never did. They came back with the news of his lunacy and further assisted Claudius with his plans."
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Betrayal and Atonement in Narnia, 2002.
Examing the topics of betrayal and atonement in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis.
1,645 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains how the theme of betrayal is played out through the character of Edmund and the way he betrays his friends at a key juncture in the novel. The theme is developed by Lewis in terms of his conception of Christianity so that the act of betrayal requires an act of atonement, often by someone other than the offender, as is the case in this novel.
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"The story tells of four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, who find themselves in a different world after passing through a doorway found in a wardrobe. The world they escape is the world of World War II, while the world in which they then find themselves is a fantasy world where animals speak. The transition is abrupt, and for Edmund the transition creates an opportunity to serve himself while betraying the others. Edmund does not fully comprehend the enormity of what he does before doing it, and it is evident that he is seduced into his betrayal by the creature comforts he is given by the Queen of Narnia. When she offers him something to eat, he asks for Turkish Delight. the food she gives him satisfies him but is more than simple Turkish Delight, and she asks if he wants more..."
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Betrayal in ?Hamlet?, 2006.
An analysis of the theme of betrayal in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" .
1,845 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper examines how Hamlet is betrayed by a number of people and how, as he is betrayed, he reacts in various manners throughout the play. It discusses how through Hamlet's reactions to the betrayals, Shakespeare lays out a process of grieving, hurt, rage, manipulation, self-admonition.
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"Did Gertrude have a secret affair while Old Hamlet was still alive?
Claudius may not have killed his brother, if not knowing that Gertrude would marry him. Other reasons that do point out that Gertrude was unfaithful to Old Hamlet was because of her glowing happiness, so shortly after the death of Old Hamlet, and the short period of supposed mourning that is nonexistent not only on Gertrude's part but on everyone's part, and how quickly she married Claudius. Hamlet realizes these all this and it crushes him and so this adds to the grief that he is feeling."
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Betrayal of the Blind Psyche, 2003.
An analysis of Harold Pinter's drama, "Betrayal", using Freudian theory.
2,785 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper argues that people make choices ignorant of the consequences. It examines the characters of Harold Pinter's "Betrayal" as manifestations of the Freudian psyche: the id, ego. and superego. Using this model, the author dissects their actions and the overall actions of the play. The paper includes two specific, in-depth analyses of scenes.
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"Betrayal is one act, broken into nine formal scenes, suggesting the integral continuity of life, as well as its episodic nature. Close inspection of any one of these scenes reveals a careful representation of human dialogue when nearly all the action is based upon deceit. In particular, scenes four and five illustrate Pinter?s dramatic and thematic structure."
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Betrayal in Shakespeare?s "King Lear", 2002.
This paper looks at two characters from William Shakespeare's "King Lear" who, according to the writer, react very differently when betrayed by those closest to them.
960 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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The writer discusses the characters of Lear and Gloucester. These two characters are faced with the same basic problem: their close acquaintances are betraying them. According to the writer, Lear reacts by exiling or cutting off anyone that he suspects of betrayal, while Gloucester gives his trust to those he thinks remain loyal.
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"He begins by exiling Kent, a member of his counsel. Next he cuts off Cordelia, his youngest daughter, for going against his wishes. Finally, he offends the King of France. This not only sets him up for disaster later, but also provokes serious responses from the aggrieved parties. Lear has responded quickly and decisively to betrayal, but he has not necessarily helped himself with his actions."
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American Betrayal, 2004.
A look at how America betrayed its commitment not to interfere in the human dignity and democracy of other countries.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses America's "betrayal" of its original priority not to interfere in the human dignity, freedom, democracy of other nations. The paper uses two books about Guatemala and Iran as sources.
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"My country will be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the law said President Truman in Mexico City. It turned out America was neither. We must remember that this was the era of the beginning of the Cold War. America was determined to lead the world. This was not only politically, it was also economically. The African experience was being colonized by Western nations. Their manpower was used as cheap labor. Their minerals and other products went to enrich Europe even as..."
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Betrayal and Revenge in 'Medea', 2006.
A discussion regarding the emotions and pain that the character Medea endures, in the Greek myth 'Medea'.
1,587 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper discusses how betrayal always begins with a relationship of trust. The paper explains how the person who becomes the victim initially trusts the person who does the betraying. The paper uses this explanation of betrayal to understand the position of the Greek mythical legend, Medea, a woman who is exceptionally intelligent and also very angry.
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"At first, Medea reacts to Jason's betrayal with extreme grief and even suicidal thoughts: "That lightening from heaven would split my head open. Oh, what use have I now for life? I would find my release in death and leave hateful existence behind me" (747:142-145). What begins as a terrible and unexpected blow producing pain and grief then progresses to murderous rage and a burning desire for revenge. As the children's nurse describes it, "...now there's hatred everywhere. Love is diseased" (744:16).Because Medea lives in a patriarchal culture where women have no rights, she cannot fight back openly (as a woman might do in Court today, for instance). Instead, she has to scheme and manipulate. The nurse describes her nature as full of "wildness," with a "bitter nature," and "proud hearted" (746:103-104). "
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Betrayal in Poetry, 2005.
A comparison of two poems - Mary Jo Salter's "Home Movies: A Sort of Ode" and Sharon Olds' "The Victims".
1,562 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper compares two modern poems. It explains how these poems both deal with a father that has betrayed his family through inattention and adulterous behavior; however, each poem is very different. The paper explores how such drastic differences arise when dealing with the same topic.
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"An introspectionist doctor is interested in the current mental states of his patients; to fully enter these states for examination, he employs a deep process of introspection. This calculated reflection provides the "vital signs" for the conscious mind just as a stethoscope might uncover those for the heart. Ernest Holmes said that "life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it." This is precisely the principle upon which the idea of introspection works; one's perception of life is simply a physical embodiment of his thoughts, and if he is able to ruminate upon events in his life, his thoughts will become clear. Two poets, Mary Jo Salter and Sharon Olds, capitalize on this idea of introspection. In the poems "Home Movies: a Sort of Ode," by Salter, and "The Victims," by Olds, the speakers are the daughters of men who have caused epochal familial schisms. The women look back upon their imperfect relations with their fathers by way of a mature reflection and pull from this a present significance. While these poems both delve into similar issues, they differ in terms of tone, perspective, and imagery."
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Family Betrayal in Myth, Modernist and Post-Modernist Drama, 2008.
A comparison of Susan Hazen Hammond's short story "The Kidnapped Wife and the Dream Helper," Arthur Miller's drama "All My Sons" and P.J. Gibson's play "Long Time Since Yesterday".
1,316 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The paper examines Susan Hazen Hammond's short story "The Kidnapped Wife and the Dream Helper," Arthur Miller's drama "All My Sons" and P.J. Gibson's play "Long Time Since Yesterday" that all dramatize the struggles of individuals trapped in uncomfortable family relationships. The paper shows how the three works contain vastly different conceptions of what constitutes the human character and how a character should be dramatized over the course of a story. The paper highlights, however, the consistent themes in these works, such as the family relationships that are based on lies and the lesson that true fulfillment cannot be found in material success or in the esteem of the world.
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"Hammond's tale is a retelling of a Native American myth. The character, even the most dynamic character of the piece that of the male warrior, father, and husband, is not what a modern reader would call a well-rounded character. He is compltetly 'bad' at the beginning of the piece, ignoring his wife, then suddenly shifts to being a 'good' character, in the quest to recover her. In the Miller piece, Joe Keller and his son Christ are depicted as far more complex, psychologically rounded characters. Joe Keller wants to do good things, and help his family prosper, but he commits evil actions in his quest. Unlike the Native American fable, character, and the failures of character drive the plot of the tale. Finally, the Gibson work, takes a post-modernist view of the characters of Janeen and Layer. The play is a 'memory play,' dramatizing the differences between how we remember the past and the reality of the past."
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'Medea', a Greek Tragedy of Betrayal and Revenge, 2001.
Summary and critique of the play "Medea", written by Euripides and, the version, translated by Michael Townsend.
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 39.95
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This paper summarizes and critiques the play "Medea" by Euripides and translated by Michael Townsend, emphasizing Euripides? style of writing and the new ideas he introduced such as his views on denial, revenge and the tragedy taking place. The paper also offers a psychological analysis of the characters of the play.
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?The chorus in Medea displays qualities of both a commentator and a spectator. At times, the chorus sides with Medea and hopes to give her advice and support, while at other times it quietly looks on, shaking its collective head and watching as the damage is done. When Medea first faces the chorus, her calm and reflective tone, especially after her previous eruptions of rage and despair, reveals her unsettling ability to gather herself together in the midst of a crisis and pursue her plans with an almost inhuman determination.?
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Jusitified Betrayals, 2006.
A comparison of the betrayal in Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis" and Euripides' "Medea".
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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The paper discusses how in "Medea", Jason betrays Medea's devotion for another woman and in "The Metamorphosis", Grete betrays Gregor's sibling love by rejecting him. The paper notes another parallel in that both betrayals may be justified for the same reason; both are committed for the family. The paper explains why these betrayals, shattering as they may be to the main characters, are essential for each family's future good.
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"Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn." -William Shakespeare. Truer words were never written than those above of Shakespeare's, who must have pictured the principal character of Euripides's eponymous tragedy, Medea, in his mind. Enraged by her husband's infidelity, Medea seeks atrocious revenge on him, his new bride, and the king of Corinth. On the other hand, Franz Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis revolves around Gregor Samsa, who awakes one morning transformed as a beetle. Different as these two works may seem, they are, however, linked by the betrayal of the main character by a family member of theirs whom they most love. These betrayals are doubtless viewed as despicable and selfish if one respects everything the principal characters have done for them; however, they may be justified, and even viewed as noble, if one considers appropriately the circumstances, reasons, and logical benefits that prompted them in the first place."
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Hidden Gods, 2006.
An analysis of the transformation of betrayers to Christ-like figures in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" and Jorge Luis Borges's "Three Versions of Judas"
1,106 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses how, in many cultures Christ is viewed as a symbol of good, morality and love--a man who was able to face the difficult challenges presented to him by his society and continue in his mission to be giving and kind. The paper then looks at how, in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" and Jorge Luis Borges's short story "Three Versions of Judas," the authors create characters that are viewed as betrayers to and by their communities. The paper contends that both authors, through imagery, plot, symbolism, and characterization, transform the betrayers to Christ-like figures, smashing social standards and demonstrating that judgments are not always valid, signifying that even the most despised person can be innately good despite his outward appearance.
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"Nasar, not only through the plot and characters' action, but also through imagery is described as a Christ-like figure throughout the novella. Garcia Marquez opens the book describing Nasar: "Santiago Nasar put on a shirt and pants of white linen;" (3) "his skin was so delicate that it couldn't stand the noise of starch." (5). By dressing Nasar in white and describing him as "delicate," Garcia Marquez immediately begins using Nasar as a symbol for innocence, as white is traditionally associated with purity, despite that Nasar's supposed actions would not be generally coupled with purity and virtue. Later in the novella Garcia Marquez continues using imagery to symbolize Nasar as a Christ-like figure. "He looked like a little wet bird," (136), Garcia Marquez writes, characterizing Nasar as a chaste creature, similar to how Christ, throughout Christianity, is often symbolized as a sacrificial and helpless lamb. "
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"Betrayed Into Motion", 2002.
An analysis of the article "Betrayed Into Motion: The Seduction of Narrative Desire in M. Butterfly" by Tina Chen.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper will discuss the article "Betrayed Into Motion: The Seduction of Narrative Desire in M. Butterfly" by Tina Chen. By analyzing the different aspects of performance perception within this paper, Chen utilizes the many aspects of theatrical critique to show Madame Butterflies deviation from common theater tradition.
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