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Difficulties in Shakespeare's "Othello" and "The Winter's Tale", 2000.
Looks at the difficulties of each play, specifically the heroines Desdemona and Hermione, and the problems that critics had with them.
1,841 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 59.95
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"Though the above words were written in the opening decades of the 19th century, many present day readers find themselves agreeing with those ?some critics?; while they cannot deny that Shakespeare?s works are brilliant, they are by no means perfect or flawless. In Othello, the ?beautiful flowers? that the aforementioned passage mentions might include the dramatic intensity of the play, or the rendering of Iago?s character, but for present day readers a ?weed? almost invariably sprouts up when the depiction of Desdemona is considered. How could a woman who knew she was completely blameless submit so easily to her death at Othello?s hands? In Shakespeare?s The Winter?s Tale the ?flowers? of the text might be the power of the final scene, or in the way the pastoral imagery in the fourth act is written. But once again a ?weed? may grow for the reader who focuses on the tone of the play. Are the first three acts a tragedy or a comedy, and how does Hermione?s death work to make the play seem like one or the other? Since both Desdemona and Hermione face essentially the same situation, the wrath of their irrationally jealous husbands, it is interesting to consider what would happen if their places were switched -- if Desdemona were a character in The Winter?s Tale, and Hermione a character in Othello. By closely examining the problems presented by both Desdemona and Hermione and their effect on their respective plays, and then by conducting the thought experiment in which the two women are exchanged, it can be clearly seen that, while the inconsistencies are not ?fixed,? the character switch does bring a certain kind of unity to each play. "
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The Centrality of Mamillius to "The Winter's Tale", 2008.
An analysis of the character of Mamillius in "The Winter Tale" by William Shakespeare.
2,686 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper discusses the centrality of the character of Mamillius, the young prince in William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale." It shows how Mamillius figures prominently in the play before meeting his premature death early in the third act. The paper discusses how Shakespeare make his character the focal point for the underlying discourses at work in the play.
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"Though critics have often conceived of Mamillius as either insignificant or significant only insofar as he functions as a solution to the problems posed by Leontes, here Mamillius proves as problematic as his father. In one account, Mamillius is a source of idealized nostalgia for Leontes, but only as a kind of defense mechanism, so that the boy is at once a fantasy into which the father escapes and a reality from which he recoils--a security blanket as much as he is a threat. In the other, Mamillius is merely a mirror or lens through which to see his father, a simulacrum of Leontes provided to underline by resemblance and contrast the father's character traits. In the former reading Mamillius is a source of Leontes' rage; in the latter he points to Leontes himself as the source. The interpretations seem incompatible, but the language and structure of The Winter's Tale provide a framework in which to hold them both."
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"The Winter's Tale", 2007.
An analysis of "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare.
2,111 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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The paper discusses how, in William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale", the idea of time and time passing are key elements in the drama. The paper analyzes how time is constantly expressed in the play through direct methods such as the use of Time as the chorus at the beginning of Act IV and, more indirectly, in the development and situation of characters. The paper examines how the two characters most controlled by time are Leontes, King of Sicilia, and his beautiful and devoted queen, Hermione.
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"It seems that late in his career, Shakespeare chose to play with new forms of drama. However, like his earlier works, The Winter's Tale is based on a story that already existed. In this case, a prose romance called Pandosto by Robert Greene inspired Shakespeare's play (Biemen 67). It is the changes that Shakespeare made to the existing story that make this such an interesting play for the famous playwright. Greene's version ended in complete tragedy. However, Shakespeare's play finds its way out of the tragic mode to end much like many of his comedies. Shakespeare's reason for this change is unknown, but it has raised many questions about his intentions."
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The Winter's Tale, 2005.
A discussion on Shakespeare's play, "The Winter's Tale".
1,858 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 59.95
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This paper focuses on the final scene, Act V of "The Winter's Tale". It discusses the main themes of the scene, that of mystery, magic and mockery. The author of the paper offers examples from the text to qualify points made. The paper also highlights the Greek and Christian symbols which Shakespeare presents.
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"The symbol of unveiling is also significant in this final scene. That which is "Lonely, apart" is both virginal and mysterious like an esoteric wisdom. Shakespeare therefore imbues the scene with a mystic flavor. Something secret is about to be revealed; one of life's mysteries is to be encountered by human eyes. Paulina states, "prepare / To see the life as lively mock'd as ever / Still sleep mock'd death: behold, and say 'tis well." The references to sleep and death and to a mockery of both also suggest esoteric wisdom, which seeks a greater understanding of the meaning of life, death, and the unconscious mind."
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"The Winter's Tale", 2004.
An assessment of William Shakespeare's dramatic structuralisation of "The Winter's Tale" .
2,055 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper examines how of all the plays written by Shakespeare, "The Winter's Tale" is one of the most difficult to classify and how it doesn't fit comfortably into the classifications of comedy, history or tragedy. It looks at how the play itself progressively changes genre and how it is a good example of Shakespeare's stance on genre which allows him to experiment with different types of writing.
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"Contextually, Shakespeare was a writer who dealt with the social issues of his time. He wrote The Winter's Tale as two major trends of thought were developing in England: realism and cynicism. The influence of these trends seems to be evident in The Winter's Tale. For example, Leontes' jealous imagination twists his reality as he begins to believe that everyone is against him because they think Hermione is innocent. Then the family is strategically reconstructed, in terms of redemption within it and reconciliation, with the daughter lost and the mother supposedly dead the family was destroyed, but come the conclusion of the play the family has reconstructed itself , and Shakespeare uses acts of the play to explore the unusual means that this comes about. This all happens after Leontes suffers the guilt that was warranted for this reconstruction to take place."
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Female Characters in ?The Winter?s Tale?, 2002.
A paper which discusses how Shakespeare presents female characters with both inner and outer strength in "The Winter?s Tale".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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The paper discusses how, in "The Winter?s Tale", William Shakespeare presents female characters with both inner and exterior strength. It shows that along with the strength, are the qualities of understanding, forgiveness and patience. It explores the three characters in the play that represent these female characteristics - Hermione, Paulina and Perdita. For all three female characters, they are a part of the action and suffer because of the events in the play. Yet even in suffering they remain gracious and strong and forgiving. The paper discusses how it is these characteristics that make "The Winter?s Tale" a play about how strong and solid the female character can be, with the outcome of the play also showing what an impact these qualities can have.
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"Hermione is the central female character of the play and also the one who suffers the most. At the same time, she is the character who has the greatest amount of strength. In the play, Hermione is accused of infidelity by her husband, something that must hurt her deeply. And yet even when her husband accuses her, she remains calm. When Leontes first calls Hermione an adulteress she denies it calmly and elegantly saying, ?should a villain say so, the most replenish?d villain in the world, he were as much more villain: you, my Lord, do but mistake? (II,i). For the audience, the calmness that Hermione possesses is emphasized by the contrast with her husband."
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"The Winter's Tale", 2002.
An analysis of the character Leontes in William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale".
764 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper analyzes Leontes' character in "The Winter's Tale" by Shakespeare. The paper provides reference to his interactions, behavior, relationships, madness, paranoia and many other factors that lead to his demise.
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"As Leontes makes his first appearance in Shakespeare?s ?The Winter?s Tales?, the reader is confronted by an aggressively insecure character. His conversation with the more relaxed Polixenes is illustrative of this. Polixenes, in his anxiety to leave, explains that he has overstayed his welcome; ?Besides, I have stay?d To tire you royalty? Polixenes? suggestion is clearly a polite one, a non-threatening exclamation of gratitude. However, in a representation of his competitive character, Leontes mis-comprehends this as a challenge; ?We are tougher, brother, Tha you can put us to?t?."
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Florizel and Perdita in "Winter's Tale", 2003.
Traces Polixenes' relationship with his son in Shakespeare's "The Winter Tale".
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This paper compare Polixenes' relationship with his son at the beginning of Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" with the role played by Perdita at the end. It looks at the theme of redemption and reconciliation.
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"The Winter's Tale", 2005.
A review of "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper reviews William Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale' focusing specifically on the guilt of the female characters and the length of time over which this play takes place. According to this paper, each of the females portray a strength of character that is impressive.
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"As with all of Shakespeare's work, 'The Winter's Tale' offers a myriad of interpretations, some more likely than others. Scholars seem particularly impressed with the strength of female characters in the play and have come up with a number of theories to justify this impression. The play is either about old wives' tales or witchcraft or sexually provocative women (Lamb; Rosenfield). This essay will not explore any of those themes; it will instead examine guilt, memory and the passage of time through the unveiling of Perdita and Hermione in Act Five. One of the most important and unique aspects of 'The Winter's Tale' is its temporal division; its first and second parts are separated by sixteen years.
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Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale", 2000.
A look at how Shakespeare's depiction of Leontes? jealousy and repentance, Paulina?s controlling and manipulative behavior, and Hermione?s graciousness, can give the reader an insight into human nature.
3,020 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 1 source, $ 88.95
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"William Shakespeare?s The Winter?s Tale, is the story of a man who becomes insanely jealous and suspicious of his wife and his friend. This is a play of sin, of acknowledgment of sin and of repentance. Although the story is entertaining, Shakespeare?s intention goes beyond merely pleasing his audience. Shakespeare offers his audience the opportunity to learn and understand about the human behavior and nature of man. By examining, in detail, Leontes? jealousy and repentance, Paulina?s controlling and manipulative behavior, and Hermione?s graciousness, a person is given an insight into human nature with all its complexity, its beauties and its flaws."
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"The Winter's Tale", 1992.
Discusses the play as a tragicomedy and focuses on the character of Leontes.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"The Winter's Tale
Many of Shakespeare's tragic plays weave portions of comedy and light-hearted fun into the plot structure. The gatekeeper in Macbeth, the gravedigger in Hamlet, Mercutio and the Friar in Romeo & Juliet, provide breaks for the audience. These isolated scenes are memorable because of their sudden shift from tragedy to comedy. Though labelled as a romance, Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, should really be labeled a tragicomedy. While there is a definite emphasis in the first half of the play on tragedy, and in the second half on comedy, we are never far away from either mood. Through the structured mixture of both tragic and comedic elements throughout the play, Shakespeare binds characters, events and even the formal traditions of time and ..."
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Sexual Jealousy in Shakespeare, 2002.
This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the plays "Othello" and "The Winter's Tale" by William Shakespeare.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 24.95
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This paper discusses how sexual jealousy drives the plots of "Othello" and "The Winter's Tale". It shows how one play is a tragedy, the other a romance, or tragic-comedy, and how different genres imply different audience expectations. The paper explains how Shakespeare modifies the two jealousy plots to produce the effects aimed at in the two different kinds of plays.
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"Sexual jealousy prevails in the romantic and yet sometimes tragic "The Winter's Tale" from beginning to end. Leontes believes his wife, Hermione has been unfaithful to him, and has her jailed. While in jail, she has a child, who he disowns and abandons in the wilderness. However, Leontes soon learns that his jealousy is not only misplaced, it is extremely costly to his family. His only son dies from grief at his mother's imprisonment, and soon Hermione is also reported dead. Leontes is so distraught, he secludes himself for sixteen years before he discovers his lost child and that Hermione is still alive. The romance ends happily, with everything right in the world again. "
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Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath's Tale" from The Canterbury Tales., 1991.
This paper examines Geoffrey Chaucer's narrative techniques and philosophy of marriage in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" from The Canterbury Tales.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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This paper is concerned with an examination of Geoffrey Chaucer's narrative techniques in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" from The Canterbury Tales. The Wife of Bath certainly has the qualifications to be an expert on marriage because she has been married five times. Basically, she is the Fool of the company in the traditional manner in which everyday truth is turned upside down. If practice makes perfect, then the Wife of Bath has had considerable training on the subject of matrimony. However, it could be that she needed to commit matrimony until she got it right. And so, the "Prologue" commences: "Experience, though noon auctoritee/Were in this world, is right ynough for me/To speke of wo that is in marriage:/For lordinges, sith I twelf yeer was of age--/Thanked be God that is eterne on live--/Housbondes at chirche dore I have had five/(If I so ofte mighte han wedded ... "
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Fairy Tales and "A Tale of Two Cities", 2008.
A discussion on how Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" contains elements of fairy tales.
1,725 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines how "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens and classical fairy tales are very related through the function of oppression, achieving a voice, and the use of stock characters. It looks at how certain ideas and characters, such as Madame Defarge and Lucie in "A Tale of Two Cities", are comparable to ideas and characters like evil stepmothers and princesses in fairy tales. Through the similarities, Dickens' novel is a parallel of fairy tales.
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"Fairy tales contain a manner of oppression as well. Most princesses discussed in fairy tales undergo rejection from a higher authority, similar to the ostracizing of peasants by the nobility. The story of Cinderella addresses the issues of oppression and injustice ("Cinderella" 1). Cinderella faces rejection from her stepmother when coerced to act as a servant in the house by constantly cleaning, attending to the stepsisters' needs, and dressing in rags. The stepmother refuses to allow Cinderella to attend the Prince Charming's ball as well. Her stepsisters', however, are treated properly as a daughter should be with love from the mother. "
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A Comparison of a Buddhist Tale and a British Tale, 2001.
This paper compares a western tale, Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince" and a very ancient non-western tale, "The Biography of the Buddha".
2,865 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This is an in-depth juxtaposition and analysis of Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince" and a Buddhist tale "The Biography of the Buddha". It details the plots and main characters of both tales and tries to compare them, and find similarities between them. The comparison is done by examining the narrative construction of both stories. It compares both main characters: the prince and Buddha and manages to find many similarities between their characters and behaviorisms. It details Buddhism outlook on life as well as the happy Princes' outlook, both optimistic.
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""The Happy Prince? tells the story of a prince, whom, while he was alive, was always happy and lived in a great, walled palace. When he died he was fashioned into a statue of gold and placed where all could see him in the middle of the town square. The story of the Buddha, or Naropa, or Siddartha Gautama, as he is sometimes known, tells the tale of young Brahmin (one step down from the priests in the Indian caste system) who was highly sheltered from the world. One day, he was taken out of the walled confines of his home. There, he witnessed three sights: old age, sickness, and death. Then he sees a holy man and is struck by the obvious ?sincerity? of the man?s bearing. These sights spurred him to renounce the world and enter into a life of contemplation. The results of these years of contemplation was Buddhism, an epiphany he struck upon when a young girl presented him with a bowl of rice after many years of fasting. (Saunders 23; Mitchell 39-40)"
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