Equus‚ a play by Peter Shaffer‚ written in 1973 was performed on Forbes Center Stage by James Madison University students. It introduced actors- Chris Consaul‚ Noah Heie- allowing them to perform complex roles full of emotion. The playwrights inspiration originated from a friends recount of a story heard at a most recent dinner party in London; a young man who blinded 26 horses with a spike. This story was enough to fascinate Peter Shaffer in constructing a play around it. Alan Strang‚ a unstable
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Miles Singer AP English 12 4 March 2014 “Hamlet”‚ an Analysis of Treachery The play “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare features an array of tragic deaths steaming from various acts of treachery. Shakespeare sets up situations destined to fail for his characters to show how treachery will always backfire in the end. The deaths of characters such as Polonius‚ Laertes‚ and Claudius all contribute to Shakespeare’s claim that duplicity will fail. Shakespeare’s portrayal of the death of Polonius is
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Bryan Lietz 3/5/13 English 3 Ms. Lindstrom Sparknotes and Cliffnotes both assist a reader and can help students interpret literature at a more in depth level‚ and help improve understanding the literary elements‚ character developments‚ and plot development that a author uses to help create the story. Both sites provide similar information‚ ranging from overall plot summaries and character analysis‚ but Sparknotes goes more into the literary aspect of the book‚ while cliffnotes focuses more
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A Childhood to Remember Eveline is a miserable girl‚ with the only chance of happiness‚ is from her love‚ but conflicts of her past life hinders her from moving forward. Eveline is a miserable girl that was abused almost her whole teenage childhood. Although things are better now‚ her teenage life still hinders her from moving forward. In despite of her miserableness‚ she has a boyfriend who stands as the only symbol of happiness in her life‚ but as time winds down for her to be with her boyfriend
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Oroonoko‚ was relatable to the white readers because he was described as having similar features to those of Roman‚ instead of African descent. He conducted himself with class and elegance and was also able to speak French and English. The text states‚ “He had nothing barbarity in Nature‚ but in all Points address’d himself‚ as if his Education had been in some European Court” (Volume D‚ 204). Oroonoko was a noble and brave soldier who at a young age became an expert Captain. Throughout the entire
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The film I will be analyzing is The Godfather‚ Part I. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1972 and based on the book written by Mario Puzo. Vito Corleone is the patriarch and “Don” or “Godfather” of the Corleone family empire; one of the five mob families in control of the five boroughs of New York City in the 1940’s. Michael Corleone is Vito’s youngest son and a World War II veteran. Before he dies‚ Vito tells Michael that he never wanted him to be the one to have to take over the family
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Cofer‚ Judith Ortiz. The meaning of consuelo. Beacon Press‚ 2005. The Meaning of Consuelo is based on a Puerto Rican family in the 1950s‚ during a time of Americanization. The family has two daughters Consuelita and Mili‚ one meaning comfort and solace the other meaning miracle. Consuelita goes through many personal changes‚ but also has to sit back and watch the world around her change. Her parents have two totally different aspects on life which makes it even harder for her growth‚ this sparks
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The Lead is based on a true story‚ Antonio Banderas portrays Pierre DuLaine‚ a New York City dance instructor who gets the concept of teaching the beauty of ballroom dancing to a group of detention students in a troublesome inner-city Manhattan high school. Pierre Dulaine rides the streets dressed immaculate on his bicycle. One day‚ he observes a student named Rock (Rob Brown) striking a car with a golf club. Rock has his logics‚ but rather than calling the cops‚ Mr. Dulaine voluntarily takes leadership
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Throughout Mariatu’s story in the book‚ The Bite of the Mango by Mariatu Kamara and Susan McClelland‚ there is a constant reappearance of the mango fruit. The title of the book is very important and very relevant to Mariatu’s life. The importance of the title is evident through the one remarkable initiative‚ the mango. Winner of a Red Maple in 2009‚ the title “Bite of the Mango” is a very appropriate title for this book. As it is obvious‚ Mariatu is a victim of survival for which she must endure
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The Satyrica‚ by Petronius‚ helps the modern historian visualize what activities may have occurred in a house like the House of the Vettii. Although Petronius’ work is a satire criticizing the copious decorations and other displays of wealth at fictional Trimalchio’s home‚ it provides the modern historian with a glimpse of how a home of a wealthy person may have been decorated and how invited guests may have reacted. After all‚ satire is a hyperbole of the truth that makes fun of certain customs
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