MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL: The play can be said to begin at the climax‚ for the tension and fear imposed by the state have reached the people at the lowest level. At the beginning of the play‚ there is a sense of doom that hangs heavy in the air. Everyone fears that Becket’s return will result in tragedy‚ clearly foreshadowing the end of the play from the very beginning. The plot centers on the changed friendship between King Henry II and Thomas Becket. Henry has raised Becket to the post of Chancellor
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* environmentally friendly as they do not contain toxic mercury or any other hazardous materials. Secondly‚wth the reduction in electricity usage‚ less coal need to be burned in coal-fired power plants to supply that electricity‚ This result in less carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas)‚ sulfur dioxide‚ nitrous oxides‚ and mercury being emitted to the environment. As a result‚ installation of LEDs leads to less pollution and a lower carbon footprint. * light up instantly without flickering. No
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Notre Dame Cathedral Why is the Notre Dame Cathedral‚ commenced by Maurice du Sully in 1163 and completed in the Early Gothic style in 12503‚ one of the most recognized cathedrals of its time period in the world? Made mostly of cut stone this remarkable building among its many features that set it apart; including being a tall church for its time‚ the later added rose windows in the north transept‚ and most importantly the flying buttresses‚ which were added quite early in the era. The Notre Dame
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The Controversy between Morals and Ethics In Murder in the Cathedral written by T. S. Eliot in the eleventh century‚ Thomas Becket‚ the archbishop and main character‚ opposes the will of society. Thomas has returned to Canterbury after seven years in France exiled from the world. Thomas’ reason for returning is not to stir up trouble as it is perceived‚ but to see what has changed and if there was anything he could do to make a change. The ethical and moral values of Thomas Becket are in opposition
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The Chartres Cathedral is one of the most notable pieces of gothic architecture‚ and many people have been impressed and in awe of the cathedral since it has been built. This includes American filmmaker‚ Orson Welles. In his final film he highlights the Chartres Cathedral by saying: This has been standing here for centuries. The premier work of man perhaps in the whole Western world‚ and it’s without a signature: Chartres. A celebration to God’s glory and to the dignity of man (Orson Welles‚ F is
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impact on the story. A good setting can make or break most stories as it is sometimes a key story telling point. Take the story “Cathedral” for example it take place in a home in New York City during the 80’s. These details help shape the story and provide the reader with a good idea of what everything may look like. “Cathedral’s setting also gives the reader an idea on how people will act toward each other. Cathedral’s setting also provides readers viewpoints on the people in the story‚ for example
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From the perceptions of an intelligent blind man in the short story “Cathedral”‚ the reader learns the difference between simply looking and truly seeing. The narrator‚ who is the husband‚ goes through life viewing all things in one dimension. Even though Robert lacks the physical ability to see‚ he has a great deal of insight when it comes to the wife and the world. The ability of Robert‚ a blind man‚ to see the wife in greater detail than the husband is a strong metaphor in which this story is
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How far is the pardoners tale gothic? The gothic genre‚ thought to be introduced in 1769 by Horace Walpole’s noel The Castle of Otranto‚ was remembered for its crude‚ grotesque‚ exaggerated nature. Although in medieval times the Gothic movement had not commenced‚ Chaucer’s can be considered a forerunner to this movement as many aspects in the pardoners tale are clear gothic‚ however Chaucer did not perceive his writing as Gothic‚ he did not intentional write a Gothic tale like later authors did
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beautiful day‚ the sun beaming bright. Her footsteps sounded off the walls of the alley. Uproar of cars and angry drivers in the distance.The pounding of footsteps against the pavement somehow carrying a hurried sort of nervousness‚ but she didn’t know why she was so disturbed. It was barely the afternoon. Her parents were on a trip‚ out of town‚ and won’t be back for another week‚ and she considered herself lucky. Still‚ something today was making her skin crawl. She got the chills and picked up the
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see the cat regardless of it’s health condition when it is presented. The obscure characters and their unusual relationship show how complex fate is. When we as a society have religions and ideologies set in place‚ we forgo the possibility of the unexpected. The cat and dog relationship also speaks to that of the oppressed and the oppressor ( cat and dog respectively). That as much as the people on top think they have gamed the system and know it’s inner workings‚ reality has a funny way of surprising
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