protestant rules but was surrounded and still had knowledge on catholic beliefs. Queen Elizabeth 1 prohibited the expression of religion in plays. Shakespeare was able to indirectly express thoughts and questions on religion‚ in a way to make the audience think and question themselves. In the play Hamlet‚ the Ghost is used as a figure of God and religion. Is the ghost really Hamlet’s father? Does it come from heaven or from hell? As Catholic believe in purgatory‚ which means that spirits are
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“Confusion and deception are key elements of comedy.” How does Shakespeare present these ideas in Twelfth Night? Confusion and deception are two key elements that occur often in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and they seem to go hand in hand with one another- where one occurs the other is slowly behind. As in most comedies‚ Twelfth Night celebrates different forms of confusion and deception in order to make the play more entertaining and comical Shakespeare incorporates the confusion and deception throughout
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How does the Catherine Tate sketch use language? Catherine Tate uses a wide variety of linguistic techniques and lexis throughout the comedy sketch with the Prime minister. The effects these techniques have on the audience are focused as they effectively engage the audience whilst being humorous and tactile. The tenor used is strong and inappropriate. Our expectations of a girl participating in work experience with the Prime Minister are somewhat obedient and well mannered‚ yet the complete
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Top Girls Essay For the final scene we travel back in time‚ to a year earlier. Marlene is visiting her sister Joyce and Angie. The Act ends dramatically with a statement from Angie‚ we are aware of her environment and relationship with both her mothers‚ and the impact these have on her‚ her life is ’frightening’. I believe the last scene was left until the end because it makes the structure like a cyclic as the dream scene is at the beginning and you could argue that Angie has a nightmare at
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1 Our brains ache‚ in the merciless iced east winds that knife us ... 2 Wearied we keep awake because the night is silent ... 3 Low drooping flares confuse our memory of the salient ... 4 Worried by silence‚ sentries whisper‚ curious‚ nervous‚ 5 But nothing happens. 6 Watching‚ we hear the mad gusts tugging on the wire. 7 Like twitching agonies of men among its brambles. 8 Northward incessantly‚ the flickering gunnery rumbles‚ 9 Far off‚ like a dull rumour of some other war. 10 What are
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Why Does O Henry Call His Story the Gift of the Magi? “The gift of the Magi” is a famous short story by O. Henry. It may be mistaken to be a fairy tale when it is given that name. However‚ O. Henry calls his story “The gift of the Magi” because he wants to emphasize the meaning of the gift and show his love to the characters: Jim and Della. The meaning of the gift is emphasized in the story. It is the gift from the heart that is more valuable than anything. O. Henry illustrates the meaning
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How to determine your audience Audience analysis is crucial to understanding how communication needs to be approached. Communication is dynamic process of understanding and sharing meaning. For it to be dynamic and shared and understood‚ communication should be tailored based on the audience social‚ economics‚ demographic traits. Success of your communication depends on the understanding of your audience and what their needs and interest are. “To be an effective writer‚ you must use language
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In Othello‚ Shakespeare presents the dramatic treatment of jealousy through the presence of an outsider. His hamartia of exceeding trust and hubris is exploited by Iago and his duplicity. The dangers of unbridled jealousy is revealed in Act 3 Scene 3‚ where we see the emergence of Othello’s downfall and degeneration as a character. This section holds great significance‚ as it highlights the dramatic turning point of the play and sets up the latter tragic events‚ thus proving its worth of critical
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describes to the Roman people‚ through an epic tell‚ how they came to be. How the great Roman civilization came into power‚ through the hardship and trials of the Trojan people. Virgil speaks to his people through this text to build pietas or dutifulness in an attempt to mature the virtue of his people. He also provides several examples of not only pietas‚ but constantia or perseverance as well‚ both of which are the characteristic traits that he wants his civilization to develop and nurture in an attempt
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Melissa Martin Martin 1 Pressley ENG 102 April 27‚ 2014 How Shakespeare Uses Madness Madness is one of the main themes in Hamlet. There are many themes presented in the play but madness is the greatest of them all. Hamlet‚ Claudius‚ and Laertes all represent madness in the play. Characterization is representation of a character or characters on the stage or in writing‚ especially by imitating or describing actions‚ gestures‚ or speeches. Madness is the state of being mentally ill‚ esp
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