Winston Smith‚ the main character of the novel 1984 believes a society based on hate would disintegrate‚ however a hateful society has been proven to last when humans betray one another. Winston along with his lover Julia falsely admitted to several crimes such as the assassination of party members‚ being religious believers‚ and many more because they knew that punishment would be inevitable. Before liberation they were both about to be tortured in Room 101‚ but were instead released due to the
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A Comparative Outlook on Lady Macbeth and Medea By Azade Farahnak From ancient theater of Greece and Rome to modern stylized versions of it‚ stereotypes of monstrous women have always been present; ranging from ancient Greek tragedian Euripides’s Medea to Oscar Wilde’s sexy Salome and Cinderella’s step-mother. In the current paper‚ two characters are compared due to the limitations of space assigned. The two characters are Lady Macbeth and Medea. The former is a character in Shakespeare’s
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In the novel‚ The Kite Runner‚ Khaled Hosseini writes a fictional story about a young Pashtun boy named Amir‚ who lives with his wealthy father‚ Baba‚ and his two Hazara servants‚ Ali and Hassan. Amir and Hassan share a strong bond with each other despite the fact that both of them are part of different ethnic groups. However‚ their friendship is torn apart when Amir decides to betray his best friend for Baba’s love during a time when political tensions were high in Afghanistan. When the Soviet Union
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a relationship that is seen in Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ and Bronte’s Wuthering Heights are presented through sexism‚ jealousy and betrayal. A lot of women are being used for their bodies and mind. Sexism plays a role within a relationship‚ in which women get hurt. Jealousy can be seen in both men and women‚ because each one can get jealous by almost anything. If betrayal is brought into a relationship‚ then the whole relationship is destined to be over. No one likes a man or a woman who has betrayed
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Euripedes’ Medea is a tale of rebellion against the patriarchy of its time‚ which is symbolized by Jason’s betrayal of Medea and her revenge against him to quell her female rage. Jason turning on Medea is the plot catalyst used by Euripedes to demonstrate the danger of scorning women. Medea’s revenge is especially shocking and intended to punish Jason for his infidelity. Her methods are designed to move Medea’s character away from a traditionally passive female role into an anti-female threatening
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The last of the Mohicans is a film directed by Michael Mann‚ from a script by Mann and Christopher Crowe. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis‚ Madeleine Stowe‚ West Studi‚ Russell Means‚ Eric Schwieg‚ Jodhi May‚ Maurice Roeves‚ and Steven Waddington The original novel written by James Fenimore Cooper has been popular ever since it was first published in 1826. Plot A white man is adopted as a toddler by the Mohican Chingachgook and raised together with his foster brother Uncas. His name is Hawkeye‚ also known
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If the timeline of the novel was strictly chronological‚ we would not have the power of hindsight. Hosseini uses the first chapter almost like a thesis for the novel. As Amir retells the story of his life‚ he weighs each event against his sin‚ his betrayal of Hassan. As we learn towards the novel’s end‚ Amir is not the only character who needs redemption‚ Assef notwithstanding. Until Rahim Khan reveals Baba’s secret‚ Amir thinks he is the only sinner among his family and friends. Even before Amir betrays
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everyone is a winner which adds to his image of pureness. This theme is consistent throughout most of the novel but changes somewhat when Finny breaks his leg. He is no longer able to play sports‚ which was one of his favorite things to do. Betrayal and loyalty are major themes in the
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Everybody flirts. Life is nugatory without flirting. By flirting‚ we mean gleaming our internal light through our words and deeds in such a way that people are attracted to us irresistibly. It is our innate impulse and an essential facet of human communication. Flirting seems to be a natural gift that God has given us. According to Belinda Luscombe‚ "Flirtation is a game we play‚ a dance for which everyone knows the moves" (50). Clearly‚ flirtation behavior is simply in human psyche‚ and is something
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“You know what you’re going to get”. I believe that‚ although not explicitly stated‚ Mr Hayward is aware of Mrs Hayward’s and Uncle Peter’s affair and is projecting his anger towards Keith‚ which is the most painful way to punish Mrs Hayward for her betrayal. Michael Frayn writes‚ “She winces‚ as if it were her own hands that were red hot” the use of the simile exhibits how‚ as a mother‚ she feels the pain that Keith suffers. The metaphor emphasis the pain he endures as a consequence of his mother’s
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