‘Come mistress, you must tell’s another tale’. This line, spoken by Iago suggests Bianca is taken into custody. Bianca is arrested at the end of act 5 sec 1, having been set up by Iago. Write a dramatic monologue in which she reflects upon the circumstances which led to her imprisonment. {Bianca enters with two guards and is aggressively pushed in a cell, they lock the door and exit without a glance back.} BIANCA: {She slides down against the door and leans her head against it, feeling heartbroken…
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Commentary on Caliban in ‘The Tempest’ Caliban is first introduced to the audience as a character that is of a lesser status in terms of the divine order which Shakespeare believed in, the hierarchy of God, king, man, woman, beast. Though there are no exact references to his appearance, we can infer that he looks different from all of the other characters which make him belong to the bottom of the Elizabethan social hierarchy. Whether he is interpreted as an animal, a victim of colonialisation or…
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the environment of New York City, Everyman blends right into the crowd, unnoticed. The older language in contrast with the modern day setting also demonstrates the timeless nature of the show. 2. Scene(s) Setting Rationale Messenger’s Monologue through God’s Exit Blank stage (Present Day) The main character has not entered and these first few lines act like a prologue. Everyman’s Entrance through Knowledge’s Entrance New York City street (Present Day) New York City symbolizes the…
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evidenced through the use of Semiotics, the science of signs, which can enhance effective communication. The entrance of the man coated in white paint adds to the culture of the play. A man in white paint appears as a cultural code that embodies a traditional ceremony. Additionally the symbol of Antony putting his hands together in praise when saying “Brutus is an honourable man.” This would only be understood by those who are aware of the religious connotation while the attribute ‘honourable’ is worth…
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freedom and the seduction of a new frontier. Twain told the story 20 years before the Civil War and for the first time gave a face and voice to the black race. Huck, discovers to his surprise, that Jim has the same feelings and emotions as any white man. He struggles with his conscience and finally fearing "I'll go to hell," he decides to help free Jim. The show has a number of technical challenges; perhaps the most noteworthy is the rigging of a single raft on stage to look as if it is meandering…
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The Imperfect Knights The hero’s journey, outlined by Joseph Campbell, has been ingrained in cultures for centuries. However, after the steps were defined, the hero’s journey became relatively unavoidable in the media. This is especially true during the dawn of historical fantasy films in the early 2000s. For example, the 300, Troy, Gladiator, and the Kingdom of Heaven. Many of these heroes are remembered for their honor, strength, and general positive qualities. However, it is the negative qualities…
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die.” (III, i, 183-184) Most of Romeo and Juliet is written in free verse whereas in Benvolio’s monologue, he changes into a couplet form. This is one of the only times in Romeo and Juliet where there is an end word rhyme. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this happens more frequently. An example is when Puck says, “The finch, the sparrow, and the lark, The plainsong cuckoo gray, Whose note full many a man doth mark, And dares not answer ‘nay’”. (III, ii, 131-135) Puck constantly talks in rhymes in this…
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Considerable screen time is devoted to monologues and casual conversations that reveal each character's sense of humor and perspective on life. The film's title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-20th century, known for their graphic violence and punchy…
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of him. For instance, Polonius finds Hamlet’s responses confusing, and exclaims, “How pregnant sometimes his replies are!” (II.ii.211). Polonius goes on to observe that Hamlet’s speech is confusing because it conveys a “happiness that often madness hits on, which/reason and sanity could not so prosperously be delivered of” (II.ii.212-214). He is paradoxical and surprising, and, therefore, confounding because he subverts others’ expectations and never reacts with a predictable response to his own…
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died again?” Forctis Eaton asked from the floor where he was crouched next to the sallow corps in question. He gazed up at the man who stood in the small dark room, whose name it had never so much as crossed Eaton’s mind to ask, with his eyebrows puckered and pulled together into a frown and his jaw set in a way that made it appear far too angular to be natural. The man with the mystery name, was clearly startled by Eaton’s forward demeanour and chiselled face that reflected experiences and things…
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