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    great discussion in the present day‚ such as his usage of irony‚ foreshadowing‚ unconscious hypocrisy and other literary elements. They are used today as well‚ but in the past centuries‚ the combination of those elements was the technique which was the most appealing to the audience‚ the one‚ actually‚ used by Shakespeare. One of those elements is dramatic irony‚ which is based on the contrast of reality and misconception. In dramatic irony this contrast depends on the difference between what the

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    Dramatic irony plays a large role in Othello; it is most prominent in Iago’s lines. It is specifically seen when Iago outright lies to characters‚ when he misrepresents his personality to other people‚ and when other characters talk about Iago in a way he is not. Iago constantly tells other characters slight untruths or outright lies. His constant use of lying puts the audience on edge because they always know when he has lied. One of his major lies is when he tells Othello that his wife‚ Desdemona

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    Many factors contribute to the tragic end to one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Shakespeare uses dramatic irony to detail the plotline of the story to the audience‚ as well as the indiscretion of Romeo’s decision to kill himself due to his oblivion that Juliet was actually alive in the tomb. Shakespeare also uses the literary device of chance versus choice to portray the reckless decisions made by both Romeo and Juliet when they are faced with situations that they could not control‚ or “chance”

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    Lucentio­­Jason  ● Jerry:  ok‚  everybody  welcome  to  Jerry!  Jerry! Jerry! Today we will  show you the  argument  between  a  shrew  and  a  lady.  And  let  me  show  you  our  strong  and  handsome security.  ● Security:  welcome   everyone!  I  will  try  my  best  to  cut  off  the  shrew  and the lady  during  the  argument  between  them.  Everyone  knows  that  no  matter  the  shrew or  the lady‚ when they are angry‚ it is very dangerous.  ● Katherine:  today  I  will  tell  all  of  you  the  acridity 

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    Sophie von Rohr Ms. Pressler IH English 10 21 April‚ 2010 Is Kate’s Final Speech Sincere Or Ironic?    The character of Kate in William Shakespeare’s The Taming Of The Shrew is an outspoken and stubborn young woman living in Italy during the sixteenth century. Her independence and willful attitude mean that she often has difficulty conforming to social norms and fulfilling society’s expectations of her. Kate is pressured into marrying Petruchio‚ her only suitor‚ whose sights are set on her dowry

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    forbidden love to marry in secret. There is much suspense as the story unfolds and leads to a tragic ending. One device used to create suspense in the dramatic irony that keeps the audience on edge. In Romeo and Juliet ‚ the author William Shakespeare has a way‚ of using his words to make the audience interested. This funky wordplay is called dramatic irony.For instance‚ in Act 4 scene 5 line #15‚ they all think Juliet is dead but she is not dead /Lady‚Lady‚ Lady/Alas‚Alas/Help‚Help/My lady’s dead/

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    make the reader predict or foresee what’s going to happen next. However‚ Dorfman also takes on the audience’s ideas and implements dramatic irony‚ giving the plot a twist of events and making the audience question themselves and their own theories as to why the character acts that way or why the author set things as they are. Dorfman takes the idea of dramatic irony when referring to the characters and their roles in the play. The greatest contrast in the play is between Paulina and Gerardo.

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    Scout Finch‚ a curious‚ fun‚ and humorous girl lived in the small town of Maycomb. Living in a small town‚ word got around quickly. And when Scout’s father‚ Atticus‚ a lawyer‚ gets assigned to a case that will no doubt will be discriminatory‚ people do not like what they hear. But‚ besides that‚ this book is full of surprises. The ruling of the case‚ the showing up of Dill‚ and the surprise appearance of Aunt Alexandra are the main surprises in this book. The ruling of the case is a very surprising

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    Honesty in the play of William Shakespeare‚ Othello‚ can primarily be perceived as dramatic irony. This is due to the play being driven by words and actions of dishonesty amongst the characters. Honesty can refer to chastity‚ to personal honesty and to whether or not a person is a good and loving friend. Iago is the cause of all the deceit in the play and this result in him manipulating Othello and Barbantio into believing his web of lies. Due Iago is seen‚ by other characters in the play as honest

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    The Taming of the Shrew Kate’s only suitor and future husband‚ Petruchio is an amazing character that on the surface appears to be rough‚ noisy‚ and insensitive - a person who cares nothing for Katherine’s feelings so long as she has money. Yet‚ in the inside Petruchio’s intention is not interested for her money but the challenge of capturing her because of the reputation that she has. He manages to "kill her in her own humor" (IV.ii. 180) by taking the same physical and methods in

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