disastrous Yorkist family feud. The throne should have passed smoothly to his son; Edward V. This however didn’t happen due to his brother‚ Richard duke of Gloucester wanting the power; Edward changed his will on his death bed so his wishes weren’t clear; his marriage to Elizabeth Woodville. On his death a bitter family feud was started. Edward IV youngest brother‚ Richard‚ duke of Gloucester was powerful by himself due to Edward giving him lands in the north; this gave him power‚ men and was far away from
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HSC Advanced English‚ Module A: Richard III and Looking For Richard‚ Essay Connections of commonality and dissimilarity may be drawn between a multiplicity of texts through an appreciation of the values and attitudes with which they were composed. Accordingly‚ the values and attitudes of the individual being may be defined as an acute blend of externally induced‚ or contextual and internally triggered‚ or inherent factors. Cultural‚ historical‚ political‚ religious and social influences‚ dictated
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compositions of texts. King Richard III and Looking For Richard directly relate to historical and social contexts respectively‚ social drawing on historical’s challenge to the context in which it was written. Shakespeare’s play was crafted in a difficult time of political and religious adherence. Shakespeare’s portrayal of Richard focuses on his devilish and Machiavellian nature. Machiavelli’s The Prince teaches that an adept ruler should aim to achieve power at any cost. Richard is a Machiavel; he calls
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A deeper understanding of ambition and identity emerges from pursuing the connections between King Richard III and Looking for Richard. Compare how these texts explore ambition and identity. Ambition; an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction‚ as power‚ honour‚ fame‚ or wealth‚ and the willingness to strive for its attainment * Al Pacino’s production as an art-house vanity project * Promotes himself – manipulating the audience through cutaways‚ specific and timed
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The texts King Richard III and Looking for Richard both accept the centrality of power and the yearning for it‚ as a central plot driver and an assumed part of the human condition. However‚ each presents a different perspective as to the nature of power; its origins and morality. Discuss this statement with close‚ detailed reference to both texts set for study. Power is defined as the possession of control or command over people and events. In Shakespeare’s play ‘King Richard III’‚ the centrality
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How does Shakespeare present the character of Richard in Act 1 of Richard III ? Richard III is a tale of the rise and fall of tyrannical power. Shakespeare uses many classical references and adopts the five act pattern from Roman comedy. What makes Richard a fascinating character is his skill as an actor. Like Falstaff and Hamlet‚ he is constantly playing a part and enjoying it. In Richard III‚ Richard’s soliloquies show his true vindictive nature-whereas when he is interacting with other characters
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Th ink sw ap Do cu me nt Question: In what ways does a comparative study accentuate the distinctive contexts of King Richard III and Looking For Richard? Question 2: To what extent have the connections you have made between the two texts shown how particular concerns‚ although timeless‚ impact differently on individuals in different contexts.
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the values in texts. How does Pacino’s film “Looking for Richard”‚ reveal his response to the values explored in Shakespeare’s play‚ “King Richard III”? Through changes in context and form a fresh perspective can be offered on the values in texts. Pacino’s film “Looking for Richard” [LFR] reveals his response to values such as; the allure of evil‚ conscience and the artistry of language‚ that are explored in Shakespeare’s play‚ “King Richard III” [KRIII]. The change in context often offers a fresh
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Essay 1 – King Richard III and Looking for Richard How has your study of the connections between King Richard III and Looking for Richard deepened your understanding of the context of and values within‚ each text? William Shakespeare’s play King Richard III and Al Pacino’s docu-drama Looking for Richard have enriched my understanding of how context shapes the values inscribed within each text. In light of this‚ the connection that exists between the two texts is: how the central character of the
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In the poem‚ Richard Cory is believed to be superior in contrast to the working people. The poem states‚ “Whenever Richard Cory went down town‚ we people on the pavement looked at him” (754). The working people had very little money and work consistently to survive‚ “So on we worked‚ and waited for the light‚ and went without the meat‚ and cursed the bread” (755). The people admired Richard Cory and wished to one day have the same wealth as Richard Cory‚ “And he was rich—yes‚ richer than a king”
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