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    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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    In this short play we are taken into the world of 1920’s life of a black woman. The play is divided into 2 major parts. The first three scenes are set in the past‚ 1900 and the last scene is set in present day 1920s. In short manner it depicts a life of a black woman troubled by her extensive jealousy and deep hatred for her dark skin color. Scene 1 is when we are first introduced to the main character of the play‚ Emmaline. She is a dancer and she is headed‚ with the rest of the crew‚ to a cake

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    Priestley presents tension in various ways withing in the Birling family. At the beginning of the play‚ Priestley creates his tension by changing the colour of the lighting. The start is a ’low and intimate pink’ which could suggest a hidden tension within the family home. After the inspector arrives the lighting changes to a ’bright‚ harsh white light’ which makes the family look like they are in the spotlight of a police interrogation. This shows that there is tension at the heart of the Birling

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    Act 5: Scene 1 GRAVEDIGGER-She killed herself‚ are they really going to give her a Christian funeral? OTHER- Yes‚ so finish up that grave. The coroner examined her case and decided it should be a Christian funeral. GRAVEDIGGER- But how? Unless she drowned herself in defense OTHER- They think she did. GRAVEDIGGER-Psst yeah sounds like self-offense to me.. I think that if she knew she was drowning herself that’s an act. Acts have three sides to it: to do‚ to act‚ and to preform

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    time‚ Shakespeare has been renowned for writing excellent superlative opening scenes for his plays. By reviewing Act 1Scene 1 of Hamlet‚ the reader is able to establish a clear understanding of events to come. This scene effectively sets a strong mood for the events to come‚ gives important background information‚ and introduces the main characters. With the use of this information‚ it is simple to see how Shakespeare manages to create stories with such everlasting appeal. In Hamlet‚ Act 1‚ Scene

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    How does Act 1 Scene 1 succeed in arresting the audience’s attention and provide the exposition to the play? It is clear that Shakespeare was eager to set the scene and plant the audience in the world of the play with the opening word “Boatswain”. This first word immediately transports the audience on to the deck of the ship‚ ready for adventure. With the master’s second remark the audience finds itself in the eye of the storm. “We run ourselves aground”. The effect of these words on the audience

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    In the opening 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

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    Remind yourself of Act 1 scene 5 and its significance in the play. Starting with this scene‚ explore the ways in which the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is presented in Shakespeare’ play‚ and in one or more performed versions of the play. In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ he explores the relationship of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and how it changes. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are of complex personalities‚ that share the same ambition and desire which leads the couple into a course of deplorable

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    Romeo’s use of dramatic irony in Act III‚ Scene I develops conflict and builds Romeo’s character. When Tybalt seeks out Romeo in order to quarrel with him‚ Romeo is unwilling to fight the man who has recently become his relative‚ even though Tybalt is unaware of this relationship. Romeo apprises Tybalt that he loves him “better than [he] canst devise”‚ and says he cherishes the Capulet name‚ but also acknowledges that Tybalt does not know the reason for this love (3.1.64). Tybalt assumes that Romeo

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    Act 1 study questions My impression of Lady Macbeth at the end of Act 1 is that she is a welcoming‚ gracious hostess but she is also a snake. She appears to be a nice person but in reality is a cold hearted person that would not mind killing her own baby. As the play Macbeth begins‚ the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth seems to be one of trust and commitment. Macbeth finds himself caught up in the predictions the witches make and he confides what he has learned from the witches in

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