How does Shakespeare use linguistic and dramatic devices to introduce the character of Hamlet in Act 1? Hamlet is first introduced in Act 1Scene 2 by Claudius; “But now my cousin Hamlet‚ and my son - ” There is the use of a dramatic hyphen which emphasises the significance of the entrance of Hamlet‚ as well as the use of a paraprosdokian sentence which surprises the audience and potentially causes them to try and reinterpret what has been said. Claudius’ sentence could also be interpreted as a
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Imagery in the Crucible The Crucible is a compelling play about how jealousy takes over. Arthur Miller‚ the author of The Crucible demonstrates through the use of imagery how far people will go to get what they want. Imagery is also used to show how jealousy can change people‚ and in The Crucible to add‚ Miller emphasizes the fact that once people get jealous it can destroy them. Miller lastly portrays how jealousy alters people’s personalities and lives. During the play Arthur Miller uses a lot
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I was a door-to-door salesman. I gave customers the opportunity to have a cheaper natural gas bill‚ by not even paying anything. I also sold AT&T merchandise packages as well. Additionally I am ambitious towards my goals and take action‚ as it does not state in my resume. I can take complicated or complex information and present or organize it to where it is easier to understand. I am a fast learner and motivated to complete any task or challenge to my best when presented. I believe that what
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21st century is Arthur Miller’s "The Crucible." Miller brilliantly comments on human morals‚ authority‚ and mass hysteria. He parallels the events of Salem in 1600’s to the blacklisting and the discrimination against those who were labeled as a "communist" in America during the 1950’s. He proficiently shows how mass hysteria could sweep an entire community like a tsunami and erase all logical thought and rationality. Especially in the "yellow bird" scene during Act III‚ he portrays how mass hysteria
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(page 112) Speakers: Judge Danforth and Elizabeth Proctor Irony: Dramatic Explanation: The reader already knows that John has confessed to adultery‚ but Elizabeth doesn’t so she lies to protect his reputation‚ which has already been ruined. "I have seen marvels in this court. I have seen people choked before my eyes by spirits; I have seen them stuck by pins and slashed by daggers" (page 91) Speaker: Judge Danforth Irony: Dramatic Explanation: The fact that the audience already knows that all
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characters‚ believe that the money they receive is going to fix more than their money issues its going to fix their entire lives. This family has never seen money like this before and it creates such a stir. They grew up working hard for every dollar they received and have always lived in poverty. Mama: “Son‚ how come you talk so much ‘bout money?” Walter: “Because‚ it is life‚ Mama!” Mama: “Oh—so now its life. Money is life. Once upon a time freedom use to be life—now its money. I guess the world
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The Crucible play has many characters‚ but how could one forget Abigail Williams? Abigail has the most influence over her friends and this is shown throughout the play. She is very proud and manipulative in any situation. Her character stands out and shows the readers how her character portrays the time period of the evil in the witch trials. Abigail Williams is not a victim of her society. She is very manipulative and has control over all her friends in the play. Abigail treats the girls very poorly
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English Homework Sophia Cassan What role does sex‚ and sexual repression play in The Crucible? The Crucible is a play constructed on conflict‚ lies and deception‚ written by Arthur Miller in 1952. The key theme of this theatrical four-act drama is ‘Wheels within wheels’. Set in Salem‚ in the heart of puritan Massachusetts‚ in 1692‚ the plot follows a community of villagers plagued by accusations of witchcraft. Amidst the executions of their friends‚ the remaining villagers turn to religion‚ rumours
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readers how corrupt society can be‚ just as Oscar Wilde stated in the preface “those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault. Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope” (Wilde‚ 9). Wilde’s most important points of the book were that one must not influence others to commit tasks of wrongdoing‚ and to be a person who is materialistic and only cares about their appearance rather than how they
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The Crucible The definition of a crucible is a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development. This applies to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible in the fact that the small town of Salem‚ Massachusetts is changed dramatically when a girl and her friends make accusations against people for practicing witchcraft. Many individuals such as Reverend Hale‚ Mary Warren‚ John Proctor‚ and Elizabeth Proctor were also changed through a series of events. Yet
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