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    Akim Alimi Professor Kathleen S. Paskin English 112 2/23/06 Oedipus Rex: Dramatic Irony Irony is the use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning. The play Oedipus Rex especially uses dramatic irony. It is the theatrical effect achieved by leading an audience or reader to understand the disparity between a situation and the accompanying speeches‚ while the characters in the play remain unaware of the disparity. From the

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    means that you will: 1. Identify and explain the dramatic purposes of the soliloquy (related to plot‚ character‚ mood‚ atmosphere‚ etc.) 2. Identify any/all themes evident in the soliloquy 3. Identify 2-3 literary devices present in the soliloquy and the effect of each device on the soliloquy and its purpose as a whole Formatting: Your response should: o o o o Be one and a half pages typed and double-spaced Identify and discuss at least two dramatic purposes‚ 2-3 literary devices and at least one

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    Text Analysis How does Shakespear make this a memorable and dramatic moment in the play ? With Atnhony’s speech at the funeral of Julius Caesar‚ Shakespear created a memorable and dramatic moment for the reader. In this play Anthony is a loyal friend to Caesar (the emperor). Brutus made a plan to kill the emperor the day of the ides of march. Mark Anthony who wasn’t involved in the crime‚ only did not do anything to rescue Caesar even if he knew what was going to happen to him. After the

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    choral singing and is always eager to participate in classroom activities. Performance evaluations reveal that he is comfortable with the dramatic repertoire and showing confidence in her acting ability. She is a valuable member of the alto section and is one of the few singers who can sing harmony. Thomas has consistently demonstrated an understanding of the dramatic arts and always shares substantive comments with the class. His storytelling and monologue assignments were well prepared and convincing;

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    Oedipus is the king of a plague ridden city! The story‚ Oedipus the King tells an exciting story with dramatic irony. Dramatic Irony is when the reader or audience know an important aspect in the story; however‚ the character do not know. This literary analysis essay will explain dramatic irony through different symbols‚ character development‚ and trying to escape fate. Oedipus’ kingdom‚ Thebes has been overrun by a plaque. The gods are not happy with the town. It all started years before with

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    How far do the narratives of the films you have studied rely on dramatic moments of confrontation and how far on a more subtle change over time? The two very different Spanish films All about my Mother (AAMM) and Pan’s Labyrinth use complex narratives and character representations to explore gender ideologies. I would suggest that both films rely in part on dramatic moments of confrontation but also demonstrate a more subtle change over time; in this essay I will explain this view. AAMM is

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    The main focus of the film was the interviews‚ and the production team included all the scenes that were pivotal for the film‚ while adding new scenes for dramatic effect. The interviews in the movie had the same ground for happening in real life. The movie included Frost’s “willingness to sign a contract paying Nixon $600‚000 - around $8 million in today ’s money - for 24 hours of taped interviews”. The

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    Man With Two Faces When thinking of a movie that brings together emotion and inspiration using a dramatic tone that all audiences can feel‚ I can’t think of a better example than Lee Daniels film The Butler. Lee Daniel’s did an outstanding job casting an all-star cast for the movie‚ consisting of many different talented actors. Everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Robin Williams played their parts originally and spectacularly. Director Lee Daniels use of film form in the movie allows the audience to

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    focused on the man himself. This dedication to a singular dramatic intention paradoxically makes for “Hamlet” to be‚ subjectively‚ Shakespeare most confusing play. It is problematic in its protagonists’ inscrutability‚ his missing motives‚ his contradictory actions‚ and his utter implacability to settle into one stable character. Almost everything he does further contradicts him as an individual in the world of the play and as a dramatic character. For this reason my critical evaluation of the

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    The sixteenth century witnessed the dramatic transformation from the symmetrical simplicity and preciseness of the High Renaissance‚ to the asymmetrical ambiguity and elegant illusion of the Mannerist Period. The Last Supper‚ a common theme in Renaissance painting‚ depicts Christ surrounded by his twelve disciples‚ seated at a long dining table. Leonardo da Vinci‚ the great‚ ambitious‚ pioneer of painting during the High Renaissance‚ illustrated consistency and symmetry in his version‚ while Jacopo

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