full of tensions" Explore the ways that Golding achieves these tensions and what they bring to the novel The Spire’ revolves around Jocelin and his quest to have a spire built on the cathedral. Through his blind faith‚ Jocelin accepts the cost that this building is having on the cathedral and the people that inhabit the cathedral. Tension is built throughout this novel in a number of ways‚ most notably in the impact that the building of the spire has on the people around Jocelin. Tension is achieved
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scene of "The Crucible"‚ the playwright reveals insight into John and Elizabeths troubled marriage through Elizabeths subtle passive-aggressive gestures‚ Johns incoherent ramblings‚ and his emotional explosion at the end showing his frustration. Tension between the two immediately increases when John Proctor comes home late. Apparently‚ Elizabeth knows about Johns extramarital affair with Abigail. Elizabeths annoyance is seen when Proctor states‚ Oh‚ is it [a rabbit]! In Jonathans trap? Elizabeth
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Motivation can be clearly defined as why someone chooses to do what they preform‚ the reason behind the madness. Within Arthur Miller’s drama‚ The Crucible‚ the motivation of the many different characters is very conspicuous‚ as there are many hints throughout the text. The play is a fictionalized and dramatized version of the story of witchcraft in Salem‚ Massachusetts that took place during 1692. The drama was allegedly a representation of McCarthyism‚ the practice of making accusations without
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How does Kazan create tension and suspense in On the Waterfront? On the Waterfront‚ directed by Elia Kazan in 1954‚ portrays Terry Malloy‚ the protagonist of the film‚ who goes on a journey to redeem himself for the murder of Joey Doyle. Terry‚ a former prize fighter‚ could have been a “contender” but now is a “bum” under the command of Johnny Friendly‚ a corrupt union boss. Throughout Terry’s journey‚ the director uses various methods to create tension and suspense in some of the scenes. Joey’s
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centers around the house of Eddie‚ a working man‚ husband to Beatrice and guardian of orphaned niece Catherine. Eddie is a man who prides himself on his name‚ and the respect he receives from all those around him. However‚ following Catherine’s offer of employment‚ and the arrival of two of Beatrice’s cousins from Italy the illegal immigrants Marco and Rodolpho)‚ Eddie’s role as master of his house is continually questioned. Soon‚ Eddie’s leading status‚ both inside and outside the family‚ disintegrates
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‘Great expectations’ Having read ‘Great Expectations’ how effective is the opening chapter? Discuss the methods Dickens used to ensure his readers continuing interest. ‘Great Expectations’ tells the story of Pip‚ a young orphaned boy from a poor background who has the ambition to become a gentleman. Which he is given by a mystery benefactor to become the man he has always wanted to. We travel with Pip on his journey to become a gentle which in turn is a voyage of self discovery as he learns that
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible it is explicitly shown that fear induces people to denounce their beliefs in order to protect their life from being threatened‚ or taken away. As seen in The Crucible‚ when someone is in a situation that impulses fear one tends to lie about certain details in order to protect themselves‚ without minding the effects on others. In this play Mary Warren‚ a timid and weak young girl‚ was the first to announce that the witchcraft accusations were nothing but false claims
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Poling 1 Period 2 01/14/16 William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is widely known as a horrible tragedy about two teen lovers whose death bring their feuding families together. While there may be a dramatic ending to the play‚ it starts off as a funny and delightful comedy. To divert the audience’s attention from the cruel reality of the play‚ Shakespeare focuses on the parts that make it entertaining for the audience. If humor was not added‚ Romeo and Juliet would have been a very tiresome romance about
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Glaspell & “Trifles” Those who are oppressed seek expression; those who are trapped seek freedom. The human spirit rebels against dominance‚ propelling those affected into action. The short dramatic play‚ “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell‚ showcases the oppression of American women by a male-dominated society during the late 1800s. As the title of the play suggests‚ the concerns of women are often considered to be mere trifles‚ unimportant issues that bear little or no importance to the true work of
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Steinbeck creates tension when he writes about a clash or an awkward moment. You get this feeling at the pit of your stomach‚ burning with curiosity‚ fear and excitement‚ all these emotions mixed together. As a writer‚ Steinbeck creates tension because he can use tension in the form of conflict or a disagreement‚ and to make his story a page-tuner. When you meet tension in a book‚ it makes your heart beat faster; it makes your palms sweat‚ and produce headaches. But you ignore all that pain and all
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