subtle clues woven into the fabric of the story‚ that she has stuffed him‚ along with her two other previous guests. One reason why the story’s ending is so unexpected is that the Landlady is portrayed as a magical and mysterious character. She moves around very quickly and slyly‚ "The dame moves about like a jack-in-the-box". She also has an unnatural interest about her young male guests‚ "There wasn’t a blemish on his body". Her appearance is quite chilling and quite contrasting‚ "Small‚ white
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entire play roll along. If she had not been in the play‚ Macbeth probably would not kill Duncan and he would become just the Thane of Coward. She is a shrewd manipulator and she does fulfill the most cruel actions to people against their will. Ambitious is a destructive force; although most of the time this word has a positive connotations‚ in The Tragedy of Macbeth we can see how the ambition and the desire of absolute power are actually features that lead to self-destruction. Shakespeare is a
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the board of judges‚/ distinguished guests‚/ friends‚/ my fellow Filipinos—// I am sure /you are all familiar with this story‚/ a story that happened /more than a century ago‚/ so simple yet noble‚/ that lingers through the hearts/ and minds of every Filipino.// This is a story of a boy who‚/ unlike mythological heroes/ who were born strong and almighty‚/ was just an ordinary human/ yet became legendary.// We all aspire to be great‚/ or for the more ambitious‚/ powerful.// But have you ever wondered/
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a conniving young lady who lashes into the life of an aging star with the hopes of replacing her in theater. The plot consists of clever dialogue and sharp performances from the characters. The audience is able to view the reticent story line in a short scene at an awards ceremony. In this scene participants express their feelings towards the guest of honor (Eve) and her ambitious way to rise to fame. Ironically‚ we see the story repeating itself at the end of the film. The story itself reflects
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In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ supernatural events take place which are believed by all the characters. While the hero’s tragic flaw is often the driving force that develops the plot in many of William Shakespeare’s tragedies‚ it is the supernatural elements in Macbeth that play an important part in developing the plot‚ his ambition and his downfall. This
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genuine and the fake. You see this develop through the disparity between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s words and actions. In Act One these themes develop gradually through a range of different techniques including language‚ stage directions‚ settings and plot development. The use of these themes and techniques conveys universally that the decisions we make and how the slightest influence of darkness whether supernatural or natural‚ reflects who we truly are. A major theme explored throughout the play
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The relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth changes throughout the play. At the beginning of the play the couple had a very close relationship. When Macbeth is introduced to the witches he foresees himself as king. Lady Macbeth‚ who is ambitious and domineering‚ craves power. She manipulates Macbeth to murder the former king‚ Duncan‚ so he can become king. Their relationship begins to deteriorate as they both dedicate themselves to evil and is mutually destructive. The ambition they both possess
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stories are actually more difficult to write as it revolves around a single incident and it has to have the ability of captivating the reader. Because of its length a short story cannot be rambling or dealing with detailed descriptions. Whatever the plot maybe‚ the elements of a short story are clear and comprehensive while the ending of most famous short stories are abrupt and dramatic with a twist at the end. Here is a list of famous short stories. Famous Short Stories About Love Here
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for the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. His work included 38 plays‚ 154 sonnets‚ and 2 narrative poems. Shakespeare died in April of 1616 at the age of 52. William Shakespeare’s work of 1606‚ Macbeth‚ thrilled audiences with its dark context and cynical plot. The most noteworthy theme displayed in Macbeth is that an overabundance of ambition and a thirst for power can lead to malicious results. This tragedy begins with three witches prophesying that a general‚ Macbeth‚ will eventually become king of Scotland
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the Cannes Film Festival in 2001‚ a low budget comedy was unveiled. It was called Scotland‚ PA. This film was written by a first-time director‚ Billy Morrissette‚ and depicts the familiar story in a surprisingly different form. The premise of the plot is held in tact but the setting is shifted several hundred years‚ to the 1970s. The characters ’ names even remain familiar. The dialogue is contemporary English yet you can still recognize the similarities in conversation. Major themes from the
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