Michelle Cardwell English Literature – Understanding Literature Compare & Contrast the use of ‘horror’ in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein The gothic horror genre is a favourite for many readers. We love the suspense and mystery‚ the desperation‚ the doom and gloom‚ the claustrophobia‚ even the blood. But most of all we love the fear - the feeling we get that gives us pathos with the protagonist that keeps us on the edge of our seats and propels us to turn the page. How do
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MACBETH AND FRANKENSTEIN QUEST FOR POWER (MACBETH WANTS TO BE KING‚ VICTOR WANTS TO CREATE LIFE) -Both have great ambition‚ get carried away and do unethical things‚ resulting in the death of innocent people HALLUCINATIONS -Macbeth visions the dagger floating‚ and hears voices talking to him after he murders Duncan -Victor thinks he sees the creature‚ but he ’s not there SUPERNATURAL -Witches in Macbeth -The Creature in Frankenstein DISLOYALTY -Macbeth is disloyal to the previous king (Murders
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Maddie Mills October 19‚ 2010 CPBL‚ 5 Frank. Compare/Contrast Victor Frankenstein The novel Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley in 1818. This gothic romance novel tells the story of a philosopher who discovered how to create life‚ without the full knowledge that his actions could cause grave consequences. Universal Studios made the film version of this novel in 1931. Unfortunately‚ the film version of Frankenstein has more differences than similarities to the novel. In the novel‚ Victor’s
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Both Macbeth and Frankenstein are powerful‚ ambitious characters. However‚ they have very different ambitions and desires. Macbeth’s ambition is to become king by committing murder whereas Frankenstein’s is to create life. For example “I will pioneer a new way‚ explore unknown powers‚ and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation.” -Victor Frankenstein‚ chapter 3 Frankenstein. “Stars‚ hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.” –Macbeth‚ act 1 scene 4 Macbeth.
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both Frankenstein and Macbeth‚ it is clear our protagonists struggle with their guilt‚ due to the consequences of tampering with the natural order of things. In Macbeth‚ the orchestration of the demise of Duncan leads to the death of many beloved characters‚ and the deterioration of the mental states of both Macbeth and his wife. In Frankenstein‚ the construction of the monster causes Victor’s family to perish‚ leaving behind a giant trail of guilt for Mr. Frankenschtein. In Frankenstein‚ Victor
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Sutharsan Raguram Ms. Andreopoulos ENG 3U1 Friday‚ May-04-12 “Power as a Corrupting Force in Frankenstein and Macbeth” Power as a corrupting force has been present from the beginning of time and is often revealed in many works of literature. In the novel Frankenstein by Marry Shelly and Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ corruption of power is well brought forth in the characters in both texts. In both stories‚ characters reveal power as a corrupting force through their thirst of knowledge. Characters
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Power Hungry: Comparative Essay of Ambition in Macbeth and Frankenstein Knowledge is power‚ power is corruption‚ and corruption leads to death. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the idea of ambition is introduced to the main characters which lead them to do things they would never have done in their regular lives. The result of achieving the power they seek costs them the lives of their own friends
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Compare and Contrast: Macbeth & Lady Macbeth In the play Macbeth‚ ambition‚ strength‚ and insanity play major roles in how the characters Macbeth and Lady Macbeth behave and react. Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth present all 3 of these behaviors at one time or another during the play. However‚ there behaviors progress in very different ways. While Macbeth gets stronger and more ambitious‚ Lady Macbeth does the opposite. She starts out strong and ambitious‚ but becomes weaker and more reserved. In
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About 100‚000 people in the UK die each year due to smoking. Smoking-related deaths are mainly due to cancers‚ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart disease. About half of all smokers die from smoking-related diseases. If you are a long-term smoker‚ on average‚ your life expectancy is about 10 years less than a non-smoker. and in the UK about 8 in 10 non-smokers live past the age of 70‚ but only about half of long-term smokers live past 70. The younger you are when you start smoking‚
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Behavior of Macbeth Macbeth was not always the cold-blooded killer that one may depict in the later acts of Macbeth. At the start of the play‚ Macbeth could be described as a loyal hero who aimed at serving his king. However‚ when Macbeth came across the opportunity to seize the throne‚ he capitalized on it. After killing the king Macbeth changes personality and becomes extremely paranoid. I believe if Macbeth would have stayed loyal and respected the king‚ Scotland would have stayed peaceful.
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