Lady Macbeth is the supplementary to the work of the witches, she is the key human agent the one Macbeth trusts and love which ensures his temptation, is thorough and complete, making her an admirable temptress. Lady Macbeth is a woman of two faces; Macduff describes her at the start as a ' gentle lady'.
Greek theater and dramatic arts came from stories that were staged and rehearsed for either religious performances or matters, or for celebrations very divine and dear to the Greeks, such as the great celebration of Dionysus, the God of Wine and Fertility. Although many are not positively sure as to how the earliest days of →
Shakespeare incorporated many of Aristotle's ideas into his concept of tragedy, but he was also influenced by the medieval concept, according to which tragedy simply involved a fall from a high and fortunate position. Aristotle would probably not have approved of some of the features of Shakespeare's tragedy, such as his subplots.
Much of the dialogue in the remains the same, but Arthur Miller does create a few differences between his play and the movie for it to appeal to more people. One of the differences is much more emphasis on the theme of romance in the movie rather than in the original play, which emphasized more →
Mrs Parry Mrs Parry is the head teacher of the school and is large, loud and a real eccentric. Mr Basford Mr Basford is the deputy head of the school and is the strictest teacher in the school.
After trying out different styles of staging we decided on having the audience end on this helped increase the size of the audience and made it simple for us the actors because we only had to perform to the front. The set of our production was simple because we had limited equipment but also we →
As if she already has not figured out what kind of man Christian is, Anastasia leaves his apartment in shock, and does not speak to him for a couple of days. And once again, this changes nothing, because later Christian invites Anastasia to a charity ball, she agrees, they meet Elena, who is Christian's current →
In the beginning of the story, Glaspell sets the murder scene in the audiences mind by having Mr. Wright The rising action in the story begins after the men leave the women, and go upstairs to potentially find evidence, or a motive.
2001 King's painting of Sakuntala Or, the dramatic function of ring in Abhijnana Shakuntalam 2002 Discuss the nature and relevance of curse in Abhijnana Shakuntalam Or, " The two worlds of the play, the green world of the woods and the glided world of the royal court, are never reconciled. Or, discuss the nature and →
Metatheatre is a word that was first used by Lionel Abel in 1963; he introduced a new way of and look at post modern-drama, which at the very least adds more language to the to the ones that are usually spoken in theatres. However, during intermissions comments can be heard from the audience insinuating →
On the other hand, when it comes to drama and poetry, the reader becomes part and parcel of the experience as they participate in the bringing to live of the written work. When this is the case, the reader gets a clear perspective and good understanding of the piece of work therefore aiding in clearly →
The film Birdman starts with the camera moving slowly and gradually gaining speed, warming the audience up to this certain style of cinematography. Birdman emphasizes fluidity in cinematography and uses that fluidity to create a film that does not have a dull moment where the audience is left sitting on the edge of their seat.
Based on the life of Nana Phadnavis, one of the prominent ministers in the court of the Peshwa of Pune. His character of Ghashiram is a depiction of the working class in Pune and how the Brahmin supremacy prevalent then lead to the oppression of the lower classes.
In the Middle Ages, the services of the church used to be in Latin, and the Bible was therefore, beyond the comprehension of the common people. In comedy it implies the removal of the obstacles or the clearing away of the misunderstanding which has hitherto been hindering the good fortune of the hero and the →
There is a remarkable similarity in the incidence of bullying from country to country, school to school. The consequences of a failure to do that can be very profound Successfully dealing with bullying involves building a genuine community within the school.
As seen in Lysistrata when the old women chastised the younger women when they said they would not give in to the demands of their husbands.- Dramatic irony Dramatic irony is seen when the audience or readers get to know certain things that certain characters in the play do not know. An example of dramatic →
The tension in the play increases when the unexpected visitor interrupts towards the end of the engagement party after the announcement of Edna, ' sir, an inspector's called'. There is a big contrast of the lighting between at the start of the play and when the inspector has arrived.
Introduction The character of Lena Younger in the drama A Raisin in the Sun in the year 1959 won the awarded of the New York Drama Critics Circle to be the best character that portrays the most Interesting and one of most important visions of women. Or does it explode?" - Langston Hughes, A Raisin →
This is the start of the end for Macbeth as he is riddled with guilt after the deed. When he sees Banquo's ghost in act 3 scene 4 this shows how he is still soft and can be horrified even after the thing he has done.
At long last, Paradiso is the last and progressive climb of the spirit to God, where their spirit's will is adjusted to God's and in this way, they live in God, whom as already expressed is love. In hellfire, the circles proceed in a descending winding showing the descending tumble from God to man and →
For the performance of one opera work, composed at the end of 19th or at the beginning of 20th century, a large orchestra is needed, a certain number of vocal solists, a large choir, a big stage and often a ballet ensemble as well. However, there are many more participants in the whole job, from →
According to Wagner, when drama is used in the classroom to teach it gets students involved and gives them the power to have a key role in their education." Through drama, students became a part of the learning process rather than mere observers or inactive receptacles of the rich experience of learning; in this way, →
Premiering in 1953, Arthur Miller's the crucible was a scathing attack on the Communist scare of the era in the guise of a dramatization of the witch hunts that took place in Salem in the 1960's. Throughout the beginning the play follows how fear of death, The Devil and the unknown causes people to submit →
He oppresses his family to his benefits, using his religion as pretext for it.' East is East' represents the Muslim culture as very tough and harsh, representing all the stereotypes of the Islam, highlighting it negatively, however his religion is only acted out as negative by George as an individual. In the drama George takes →
It argues that the conservation and restoration of acoustical characteristics, and in order to take advantage of the acoustical design of ancient theatres and odea should be considered as the most important support for the conservation process. The location is affected by the general planning of the city and is directly related to the main →
Poorer people would pay one penny for the right to stand in front of the stage and watch the performance. While on the stage the gallants would talk loudly and play games without caring if the audience could see past or hear beyond them. In conclusion, people came from all over to enjoy the →
The two submarines (slang for illegal immigrants that have come from 'under the water') quickly stir the peace in the Carbone family, with Rodolpho growing closer to Catherine (a na ve 17 year old stenographer), and thus distancing himself from Eddie (the play's protaganist, who would eventually meet his demise at the hands of his →
Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman gives a perfect example of tragedy in the common man with the character Willy Loman, who, in his fear of being displaced, his struggle to fix his problems, and in his death as a plea for dignity, can be considered a modern tragic hero. "... Miller explains that a →
Although dramatic films have often dealt frankly and realistically with social problems, the tendency has been for Hollywood, especially during earlier times ofcensorship, to exonerate society and institutions and to blame problems on an individual, who more often than not, would be punished for his/her transgressions. Social Problem Dramas: Social dramas or " message films" →
Macbeth symbolizes a disease affecting Scotland. Throughout the play, the use of imagery connected with darkness and disease help to create the atmosphere of surrounding evil: Come seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day, And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces →
She persuades her boss to allow her to research the case further. She fervently pursues the case and discovers the systemic cover-up and that the company is trying to quietly buy the land that was contaminated by hexavalent chromium, a deadly toxic waste that the company is irresponsibly, improperly and illegally dumping →
The witches talk to Macbeth telling him that he is going to be king, this causes Macbeth to think about it, he likes the idea of being king so how tries to do anything he can to be king, even killing. But in the end he falls for the witches tricks and he ends up →
He over dramatises the situation while talking to Benvolio which suggests that he is seeking sympathy or attention such actions make him seem immature in comparison to the rational thinking characters in the play such as Paris. Even when Romeo first sees Juliet his speech is artificial and again its rhyming couplets →
He also has the credit of writting some of the finest LOVE lyric in the english language. THE MODREN LYRIC : Lyrics continue to be written in modren age, and it is nearly impossible to make a selection from the crowd of 20 century lyricist.
Willy evokes pity and fear from the audience, and suffers due to his own fatal flaw, or hamartia, which Elia Kazan, the first director of ' Death of a Salesman', believed to be " neuroses and anxiety". Literary critic, Professor Harold Bloom claims that Willy Loman is not a tragic hero by Aristotelian standards →
This essay will discuss the causes of traffic congestion and then look at some effects on health and economics at the end will review some possible solution. There are number of cases to cause traffic congestion such as increasing cars on the road, poor public transport and traditional working hours routines. It is very obvious →
Since we all decided that Andy tried to act like he was " one of the guys" and tried to act very sure of himself he should have a strong walk where he uses his body a lot to show that he was not afraid of anyone and that he was tough. We where asked →
The south Serpents is actually a huge gang of the criminals who live near the South side of the Riverdale; as the name of the drama serial indicates the story is based on the riverside. One of the main things is the logo of serpents.
As the movie depicts, the Manchu Empire was on its last legs at the turn of the 19th to the 20th century. Under the tutelage and clever guidance of Sir Johnston, Piyu is able to escape his life in exile by becoming a married man.
Anna loves Kate, and does not want her to die but at the same time does not want to be " her sister's keeper". She wants desperately to be free of the burden of both her life and Kate's, but at the same time, Anna loves Kate and does not want her to die.
The audience highly enjoyed the performance and willingly participated in the activities set by the performers which suggest that the performance was successful in its goal to keep the audience entertained. The actors successfully used different physical features and vocal techniques to create interesting and thought out characters that kept an audience's attention. This tension →
Renaissance Drama in England The Italian Renaissance had rediscovered the ancient Greek and Roman theatre, and this was instrumental in the development of the new drama, which was then beginning to evolve apart from the old mystery and miracle plays of the Middle Ages. Usually polygonal in →
Figurative Language * Poets use figurative language such as metaphor, simile, personification and anomatopeia, to express ideas or feelings.* Poets use metaphors to compare two apparently unlike things without using the words like, as, then, or resembles. The sky is a patchwork quilt * Poets use similes to make such comparisons using connection words →
Drama is created because the Inspector on the other hand, believes that " we are members of one body.we are responsible for each other" pg 56) and had therefore come to the house to teach the Birling's and Gerald a lesson on how capitalists mistreated the working class. The Inspector uses the excuse of ' →
Finally, an important element of Brechtian drama is its increased convention, for instance the action can be interrupted by speaking stage directions aloud and or via usage of placards and signs. The drama " Zoot Suit" by Luis Valdez' efficiently uses the Brechtian principles and techniques. For instance, the drop →
For your Key Assignment, you will reflect on what you learned from the works of fiction, poetry and drama you have read and consider the impact literature has had and will hopefully continue to have on your own life. Be sure to begin your paper with an engaging introduction and clear thesis statement, develop each →
The generic topic on conflicting affairs in this drama generates a lot of creative twists thus generating a good film. This movie exposes the learner to some few film theory lessons where one is exposed to academic film criticism that revolves around analysis and evaluation of the film according to the impact made to the →
According to Aristotle, " Tragedy is a representation of an action that is worth serious attention, complete in itself, and of some amplitude: in language enriched by a variety of artistic devices appropriate to the several parts of the play; presented in the form of action, not narration; by means of pity and fear bringing →
In the body of your essay, * Analyze how well Troy Maxson fits the characteristics of a tragic hero. The following list is a summary of his basic ideas regarding the tragic hero: 1.
Often referred to as a amemory play', both the style and content of The Glass Menagerie are shaped and inspired by the memory of the play's narrator, Tom Wingfield. She is | | who is the narrator and also a character in the play, | like a little girl living in her own world of →
Polanski's film of Macbeth focuses mainly on the influences of the supernatural, through the characters of the witches. At the end of the play, the death of Macbeth and the arrival of the new king Malcolm symbolised the restoration of order.
I loved the way that the photographs at the end showed how Rose went on to do everything she and Jack had talked about together like riding a horse in California. Also, I thought the filming was beautiful. For example, I loved the aerial shot at the beginning that panned the whole length of →
This not only creates an effect use of the stage, but also a differentiation between normality, but a consistency and uniformity between the two. The shocking element of this scene is aided by the repetition of speech and the language used; they both start and finish addressing each other as their siblings. In retrospect, →
How does the poet describe the setting of the poem? 2. Highlight all the words that describe the atmosphere of the setting.3.
And all of it, of course, is a gigantic work and a great teamwork of the very talented staff involved in the creation of this picture. As for me, personally, " Breaking Bad" is primarily the story of a man who is a genius. Moreover, this love story that is present in the show.
The extreme simplification to mythic types, harmonic effects and heightened intensity all would become characteristics of later expressionist plays. Expressionism is a protest, on the one hand, against the sentimental unrealities of Romanticism and, on the other hand, against the tendency of realism [or naturalism] to satisfy itself with a careful representation of the →