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    Doctor Who Created in 1963 by Canadian Sydney Newman‚ Doctor Who is a television show that follows the adventures of the eccentric rebel time travelling alien known as the Doctor and his human companions. The first series starred William Hartnell as the First Doctor‚ and Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman‚ the Doctor’s granddaughter. Since then‚ there has been ten other incarnations of the Doctor played by ten different actors over thirty-three series. These series’ have been split into two groups

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    Doctor Who A/G - By a show of hands‚ How many of you here today has seen the Science Fiction Television program “Doctor Who”? S/P - Well I’m here today to inform you all on the show’s history‚ and a little bit of what the show is about. C/I - Doctor Who is the longest running science fiction television show of all time‚ It centers around the adventures of a mysterious traveler known only as The Doctorwho uses a time machine to travel through time and space. V/S - Now I realize that

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    Hamlet’s Downfall Revenge is sweet. However‚ the complete opposite applies to Hamlet. According to the Mirriam-Webster Dictionary‚ the definition of revenge is to inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to someone else. Revenge is a central theme in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet‚ however‚ is especially evident in the main character‚ young prince Hamlet. In fact‚ it is Hamlet’s prolonged pursuit of revenge‚ not insanity‚ that leads to his downfall. Although it may be questionable

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    is responsible for Macbeth’s downfall. Do you agree? William Shakespeare’s tragic play ‘Macbeth’ depicts a tale of a honourable Thane and his unethical raise to sovereignty‚ to his untimely destruction and death. Lady Macbeth’s ambition and greed was instrumental in her husband‚ Macbeth’s moral downfall‚ however it was not the only factor that contributed to the outcome. Macbeth himself and the deception and manipulation presented to him by ‘wired sisters’ drove Macbeth to his own downfall. It

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    25 January 2012 Who is Responsible for Romeo’s Death In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare there is much debate about who is responsible for Romeo’s death. Romeo and Juliet is a play where two forbidden lovers get married in secret despite their families’ feud. After Tybalt‚ Juliet’s cousin‚ kills Mercutio‚ Romeo’s best friend‚ Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona with the promise of death upon return. Lord Capulet plans to force Juliet to marry a man named Paris‚ but

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    many. The British show Doctor Who brings those‚ and many other dreams to life. For most any who have seen the incredibly genius show Doctor Who‚ it is hoped‚ dreamt‚ and wished to be real. The episodes are filled with suspense‚ humor‚ terror‚ and raw emotion. Everyone should watch this blockbuster show because it is entertaining‚ emotional‚ engrossing‚ educational‚ and some episodes are even eerie. To start of with some background on the show‚ it is about a man called the Doctor. To be perfectly honest

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    The Downfall of a Tragic Hero Macbeth is initially a character of nobility‚ virtue‚ and greatness. However‚ even though Macbeth is preeminently great‚ he is not a perfect being. He is ultimately influenced by those that surround him‚ resulting in conflict and misfortune. He is a tragic hero. Throughout the play‚ Macbeth’s character is consumed by his ambition‚ revealing the aspects that induce his character and downfall: greed‚ guilt‚ and fear. Macbeth’s venerable character takes a drastic shift

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    Discuss Dr. Faustus as a tragedy Dr. Faustus is a tragedy because the main character falls as a victim of his own circumstances‚ and is a victim of himself. He is a man with all the potential and possibilities to be successful. He is a Renaissance man who is versed in every aspect of science‚ philosophy‚ the arts‚ education‚ and genius‚ yet‚ he utilizes his energy and wit into absolutely nonsense and unnecessary goals‚ such as his obsession to be a magician‚ and his ridiculous fixation for power:

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    believe that she had a rolle in the killings‚ and I will also evaluate that role. Macbeth was always uncertain about killing King Duncan and Banquo until Lady Macbeth started talking to him about it. But it was not only her fault‚ for the witches who told Macbeth he would become King persuaded Lady Macbeth to persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan and Banquo‚with Lady Macbeth stating that Macbeth apparently is " too full of the milk of the human kindness" as Lady Macbeth reveals during the act. She plays

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    outlines Aristotle’s view from ‘The Poetics’‚ stating that a tragic hero will “mistakenly bring on his own downfall”. How do Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus and Shakespeare’s Hamlet characters relate to this? I personally believe that this statement is true‚ as all tragic heroes present to the audience a flaw that they have‚ that will later bring on their downfall. Doctor Faustus and Hamlet are both examples of this. Doctor Faustus is a play by Christopher Marlowe‚ based on the Faust story.

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