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Music and Song in "Othello", 2005.
A look at Shakespeare's use of song in his play, "Othello", as a way for the audience to better understand the characters in the play.
1,134 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains how Shakespeare's use of music and song in "Othello" strengthens our perspectives of the characters in the play and reveals the very distinct and opposite characters of Iago and Desdemona. On the one hand, the paper points out Iago?s songs reveal the depth to which he will go to manipulate others and control situations, while Desdemona's songs, on the other hand, reveal her innocence. Finally, the paper concludes that, in "Othello", Shakespeare demonstrates the power of music through the songs the main characters sing, while also illustrating that there can be more to music than meets the eye.
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"In his play, Othello, Shakespeare presents us with unusual opportunities to understand character through song. While we often think of music as a form of entertainment, Iago and Desdemona demonstrate another use of music with their songs. Iago successfully uses his songs to further his evil desires. In short, his songs are trick to get Cassio drunk. In contrast, Desdemona sings as a form of expression to release her inner feelings, most of which she cannot understand. Both of these characters demonstrate that the power of music not only lives beyond words but it can also change lives. Iago and Desdemona reveal more of their true selves through song."
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"Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience", 2008.
An analysis of the combination of William Blake's poems, "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience."
1,741 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper focuses on William Blake's two poems, "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience." It aims to show how the two poems together form a seamless whole that aim to portray the world as seen by what Blake calls "the two contrasting states of the human soul." The paper analyzes the poems in the context of the mythology put forth in Blake's prophetic works. Illustrations of the poems are included with the paper.
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"As the poems of Songs of Innocence and of Experience show, Blake's account of the Fall at work within the human soul is more descriptive than it is moralistically sentimental. His much more nuanced view is of innocence as a state of unification and creative power but a lack of agency, and of the fall to experience as the inevitable and necessary process of individuation, bringing with it subjectivity and its more varied perceptions. Interestingly enough, in this conception of the Fall, Blake anticipated, as Abrams notes, the "fall" that is the malaise of modern culture, essentially "a mode of psychic disintegration and of resultant alienation from oneself, one's world, and one's fellow human beings" (39). In this respect at least, Blake was indeed prophetic."
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"Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience", 2003.
A discussion on how William Blake's "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience" can be considered both complex and simple.
1,698 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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Through the analysis of various poems such as "The Lamb" and "The Tyger" and "London", this paper contends that both the 'Songs of Innocence', and the 'Songs of Experience' are simple and complex. It looks at how they exist on a number of levels, having at once simple meaning, and complex analogy symbolism to further give expression to the poetry. The paper also examines how the conflicting simple and complex natures of the poetry gives rise to more thought on behalf of the reader.
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"The innocent child who speaks in 'The Lamb' does so freely, however, seemingly the child's innocence prevents it from grasping correctly the allusion it has made. Although obviously in Christianity God has a connection with all living things, the child makes the connection with the lamb, and then compares it with "He" who became a little child. This is a reference to 'The Lamb of God', or Jesus Christ. The aforementioned innocence of the child blinds it from understanding that 'The Lamb of God' was a sacrifice, and so in making such a comparison he is stating both the lamb and himself are akin to a sacrifice. This meaning, taken from the further, more complex reading, may make the question of the first line, "Little Lamb, who made thee?" more poignant, in the face of whether or not the Christian God is so benevolent."
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Song of Songs, 2008.
A discussion on the reasons for the inclusion of the Song of Solomon in the Bible.
1,999 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper comments that the "The Song of Solomon" is one of the most controversial pieces in the Old Testament due to its erotic nature and references to sexuality. The paper then relates that many believe the Song of Songs does not belong in the Bible, and certain faiths refuse to include it, while others believe it is an essential part of the Bible with an important message. The paper also relates that still others feel it is essential as a sexual primer for a committed, married, heterosexual couple. The paper then examines arguments for including the Song of Songs in Holy Scripture, but acknowledges that the reasons are varied and yet all are valid to the people who support them.
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Classifying the Books of the Bible
Song of Solomon as Allegory
Song of Solomon as a Message of Love
The Song of Solomon and Symbolism in Literature
The Denial of Desire
Conclusion
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"Why is the Song of Solomon included as scripture? One conjecture is that, purportedly embarrassed by the frank sensuality in the Song of Songs, "many (ancient) commentators have labeled the work an allegory - a fictional narrative in which characters, objects, and actions symbolize some higher truth. To Jews, the Song became an allegory of Yahweh's love for Israel; to Christians, it became an expression of Christ's love for his "bride," the church" (Harris, 2007, p. 263). These labels indicate that the erotic nature of the poem is actually a spiritual, rather than physical, element. The "higher purpose" the ancient commentators placed on the Song of Songs belies the frank sexual nature of the poems (the Songs are a collection of poems)."
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?Songs of Innocence? and ?Songs of Experience?, 2002.
Examines these collections of poetry by William Blake.
838 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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William Blake's "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience" were written between 1788 and 1801 and contain a collection of nineteen individual poems and twenty seven poems, respectively. This paper looks at whether Blake's works could still be enjoyed and understood if the individual poems within the collections were read independently and not within the context of the collection. The paper uses evidence from the poems to show that ultimately, the poems should be read as part of the collection to be appreciated.
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"The individual poems do not describe the whole of the human experience because they approach life from the perspective of either innocence or experience. In order to appreciate Blake's comment on the human condition, they must be read in the context of the collection as a whole. "Songs of Experience" is a retort to the "Songs of Innocence." Together they capture the loss of security each of us experiences as we move from childhood into adulthood, and the longing for the innocence we leave behind. Blake's treatment of this state of being endures because it a universal expression of our common nostalgia."
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Program Music v. Absolute Music, 2006.
This paper examines the Verdi aria "Ave Maria" from "Othello," highlighting the debate between program and absolute music.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper outlines the importance the aria holds for the opera and for music in general. The paper then outlines the debate depicting how music ought to be considered. Finally it considers whether the aria better fits one or the other of the arguments. The conclusion of the paper is that program music better explains the piece.
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"In Verdi's "Ave Maria," from "Othello," Desdemona sings what is perhaps the opera's greatest addition to the storyline already laid out so brilliantly by Shakespeare. In a lilting, soaring soprano, Desdemona presents this liturgical prayer for the humble, the innocent and the oppressed in such a beautifully supplicant manner that the listener feels her purity and honesty pouring through her tender prayer. The story wins the listener over to the character, particularly as the music is juxtaposed to the hard declamations of the evil Iago. Though the character has a name that is purposefully indicative of demons, and the tragedy that befalls her later in the opera stems from the misunderstanding of her connection to evil, the listener knows from the moment that Desdemona has sung the "Ave Maria" that the character is pure of heart and gentle of spirit."
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Conflict in "Othello", 2003.
A brief analysis of the conflict between Desdemona and Othello in the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare.
908 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 32.95
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This paper examines how "Othello" by William Shakespeare is a play which contains many conflicts between characters. It looks at how the main character Othello begins the play by marrying his love Desdemona and how it ends dramatically in a conflict between Othello and Desdemona which ends with Othello killing Desdemona then himself. It analyzes how the conflict was spawn for many reasons including Iago's deceiving, Othello being too in love with Desdemona, Othello's pride, Othello's self conscious nature, Othello's jealousy and Othello's rash behaviour.
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"Othello then confronts Desdemona about his doubts but doesn't listen to her reply. "By heaven , I saw my handkerchief in's hand. O perjured woman! Thou dost stone my heart, and mak'st me call what I intend to do a murder , which I thought a sacrifice." Othello is quite emotional at this point as can be seen by the explanation mark. He is shown to be very upset about Desdemona's supposed affair. This can be seen by the phrase "stone my heart". This is in reference to the pain Desdemona is causing him. It is killing his heart and their love as "heart" has connotations to love. By referring to killing Desdemona as a sacrifice this shows that Othello is giving up something. He is giving up his love for Desdemona as he believes that it will hurt him too much to see her with another. Othello loves her too much."
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Othello's Mistake, 2004.
A brief insight into the mistake Othello made in the play "Othello"' by William Shakespeare.
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This paper examines how in the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare, the main character Othello starts the play as being the most powerful of all the characters and how this soon ends when he makes the mistake of trusting his 'friend' Iago. It analyzes how Iago deceives Othello causing Othello's downfall and how Iago becomes more powerful. It also looks at how this mistake leads to another as Othello dramatically ends the play by killing his innocent wife.
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"Iago intends to use Othello's positive qualities against him. What Iago means by "serve my turn upon him" is that he is going to make Othello believe that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him. The word "serve" has connotations of a prison sentence or punishment showing that Iago believes Othello deserves this cruel punishment. It also shows that Iago doesn't like him so much that he wants to personally inflict such punishment upon him even though he will personally put himself at risk he is willing to take this chance as he really doesn't like Othello. This quote is also showing that as Othello believes Iago then he does not believe in himself. He does not think that he is good enough for Desdemona as he feels that she will leave him for someone else easily."
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"Othello", 2005.
This paper discusses the character of Othello in Shakespeare's "Othello".
1,790 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 57.95
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This paper explains that Othello, like most of Shakespeare's tragic heroes, is a man notable for the contradictions in his character. The author points out that the combination of vanity, naivete and an inability to perceive correctly the world around him are the three characteristics that allow Iago to transform Othello from a conquering and triumphant war-hero into a cold-blooded murderer. The paper stresses that the most dramatic way in which Othello is imperceptive is that he fails to recognize Iago's lies before killing Desdemona; and, even after learning that she did not have an affair with Cassio, Othello still failed to realize that he has been manipulated by Iago. Many quotes as illustrations.
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"One of the most striking things about Othello is his naivete. Although Othello is a renowned war hero who has seen and experienced horrors throughout his lifetime, he retains a basic naivete about life, especially life in society. Initially, Othello, though able to confront and kill the enemy, is unable to conceive of the idea that one who calls himself friend could be a threat. Othello's naivete is first demonstrated by his lack of knowledge regarding Desdemona's character. Othello idealizes Desdemona, and has characterized her deception of her father as something necessary in order to further their love, instead of considering that they could have admitted their romance to Brabantio rather than eloping. It is Brabantio, not Iago or Othello, that first brings up the concept that Desdemona might deceive Othello."
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Othello As A Tragic Hero, 2002.
Using the theories of Aristotle regarding tragedy, this paper discusses the character of Othello in Shakespeare's "Othello" as a tragic hero.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper attempts to establish the character Othello in Shakespeare's Othello as a classic tragic hero as defined by Aristotle. The paper gives the various theories of Aristotle as found in his 'Poetics' related to tragedy and tragic hero.
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Chaos Versus Order: Orson Welles' "Othello", 1999.
An examination of the use of lighting, camera angles and props to symbolize the changing characters of Othello and Iago in Orson Welles' film version of William Shakespeare's "Othello".
2,976 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper discusses how, in his play "Othello", Shakespeare establishes Iago as a manipulative character who brings chaos and pain to Othello's world of order and respect. Iago's influence on Othello is seen in the text as Othello's lines become progressively shorter and more violent, and Othello loses everything he loves. The paper then looks at how Welles, in his 1952 adaptation of the play, brings these men's opposing styles, chaos and order, to film through the use of visuals and how he emphasizes Othello's loss of power and order at the hands of Iago with the use of lighting, props and confining sets.
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"In his play Othello, Shakespeare establishes Iago as a manipulative character who brings chaos and pain to Othello's world of order and respect. Iago's influence on Othello is seen in the text as Othello's lines become progressively shorter and more violent, and Othello loses everything he loves. Welles brings these men's opposing styles, chaos and order, to film through the use of visuals. In his 1952 adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, Orson Welles emphasizes Othello's loss of power and order at the hands of Iago with the use of lighting, props, and confining sets."
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Shakespeare's "Othello" and "Hamlet", 2005.
This paper compares Shakespeare's protagonists Othello and Hamlet from his plays "Othello" and "Hamlet".
2,445 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper explains that both the protagonists Othello and Macbeth, in "Othello" and "Hamlet" respectively, are superior men, possessing great courage and outward strength, heroes in war accustomed to commanding a force of men in battle; but both go awry in their personal lives when a different morality and sensitivity is required: Othello is consumed by jealousy and Macbeth, by ambition. The author points out that a key element in Macbeth's nature is his imagination, which he lets soar ahead of his deeds; whereas, Othello is a man of action and not prone to ponder too much. The paper relates that, in their final words, the two men have completely disintegrated: Othello by taking not only Desdemona's life but also his own and Macbeth by resigning himself to go on with the fight for the crown, which even has taken the life of his wife. Many textual examples.
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"Macbeth is immediately shown as a man whose ambition is capable of overtaking his personality. However, the additional quality of fear is introduced in Macbeth, who has been referred to in the play's opening passages as "brave Macbeth." Whereas Othello was judicious, Macbeth's courage showed in him a rashness that sets the stage for his later actions. He is described in battle by a soldier as "Disdaining fortune, with his brandish'd steel,/ which smok'd with bloody execution, Like valour's minion,/ Carv'd out his passage till he fac'd the slave;/ And fix'd his head upon our battlements." (I,ii.19-26) He is valour personified and is so ferocious that his sword smokes, an example of hyperbole."
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Downfall of Othello, 2004.
An examination of the characters of Othello and Iago in Shakespeare's "Othello" and how Iago deceived Othello.
2,015 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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Othello is a noble man who is deceived, as well as outwitted, by Iago, who immorally uses his wit in order to do so. This paper shows by which methods Iago was able to succeed in bringing about the downfall of Othello.
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"English literature has seen many great writers throughout its? time. However, one as great as William Shakespeare has not been seen. Amongst the many great plays of Shakespeare?s time, Othello has captured the hearts of many. In this play, the main character, Othello, is outwitted by the villan, Iago, who is very jealous and deceiving. He represents a vague image of a puppet master. Iago's role-playing with the different characters gives him the power to control his victims' fates. He is filled with so much jealousy and hatred through which he destroys everyone. Othello, on the other hand, is a tragic hero with both greatness and weakness. An honest, loyal, true and honorable man, Othello is destroyed during the course of this Shakespearean drama."
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The Book of Songs, 2005.
An in-depth analysis of the ancient Chinese "Book of Songs".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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The paper discusses the ancient Chinese "Book of Songs," a book of poems each of which is set to music so it can be sung. The book consists of 305 poems categorized into folk songs, ceremonial songs, and sacrificial songs, based on their content and the style of the music. The paper examines the various styles of songs that make up the book and how these songs were used to celebrate many occasions.
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"Chinese literature has a long history that begins with Shi Jing, or the Book of Songs. The original title of the work was Shi (Poems) and later Shi Sanbai (Three Hundred Poems). Each of the poems was set to music so it could be sung. The book finally consisted of 305 poems categorized into folk songs, ceremonial songs, and sacrificial songs, based on their content and the style of the music. Folk songs were popular among the people and made up the best part of the book. Ceremonial songs and sacrificial songs were sung primarily on sacrificial or ceremonial occasions as a means of eulogizing the merits and virtues of the Son of Heaven and of his forefathers (Churchill paras. 1-2). Shi Jing is one of the seminal works of Chinese Civilization, serving this role along with the Book of Changes (Yi Jing), the Book of History (Shu Jing),.."
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CD: "Disney Songs the Satchmo Way", 2005.
This paper reviews the compact disk "Disney Songs the Satchmo Way" on which Louis Armstrong presents Disney songs in his jazz style.
915 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 32.95
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This paper explains that, on "Disney Songs the Satchmo Way", Louis Armstrong re-interprets the music of very familiar songs associated with Disney by adding a jazz flair to each song resulting in a more enjoyable sound than in their original format. The author points out that the new style actually makes the songs a much mellower flavor, which flows along nicely instead of being choppy in places as in the original Disney style. The paper analyzes the songs "Chim Chim Cher-ee", "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo", "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" and "When You Wish upon a Star", all of which definitely have that New Orleans flavor with trumpets, trombones and various brass instruments playing Disney tunes.
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"Another aspect that struck me was my attitude towards the kind of songs being performed. I had always thought of these tunes as children's songs, just funny, cartoon type lyrics and music. The way, in which these tunes were performed by Louis Armstrong, I could actually see some of them making it onto the charts. Even though they are suppose to be fun songs, the new format somehow gave them a little more seriousness. "
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