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Revisionist History, William Shakespeare and the Actual King Macbeth

In five pages this paper examines the dramatic liberties Shakespeare took in his portrayal of King Macbeth in this consideration o...

The Sociocultural Impact of Films Such as Bring It On

A 7 page essay exploring gender, race. c;ass amd sexuality as it is impacted by the 2000 production of Bring It On by PEyton Reed....

Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, and Literary Portrayals of Fear and Madness

In five pages this paper examines how fear and madness are depicted in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and in Stephen...

Film and TV Adaptations of King Lear, Hamlet, and Othello

of Hamlets famous soliloquies, except for the ones which heightened dramatic impact, such as "To Be or Not to Be." He shrewdly ch...

Blame and King Lear

In five pages William Shakespeare's elderly protagonist is examined in a discussion of whether or not he can be blamed for the tra...

Character Comparison in King Lear and Heart of Darkness

quite obvious, if one probes them more deeply, these characters reveal striking similarities worthy of analysis. Charlie Marlow i...

Comparing Shakespere's King Lear and As You Like It

country landowner. The last thing Oliver needed was to have his authority challenged in the future by his young brother, armed wi...

Comparison of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Richard III and The Tragedy of King Lear

realistic representations of his daughters love for him. Eldest daughter Goneril begins this love fest, pledging, "Sir, I love y...

The element of Tragedy in King Lear

when she comes across her father once more, when he is mad and lost and truly a tragic figure, she does the right thing and stands...

Aging According to Katherine Mansfield, Edward Albee, and Arthur Miller

"actresses" that make up the whole of the Sunday scene. She is in this mood when a young couple sit down close to her. She imagi...

King Lear, Disguise and Deception

In a paper consisting of 6 pages the themes of deception and disguise as they manifest themselves in Shakespeare's play are consid...

The Villain as Himself in 'King Lear' and 'Antony & Cleopatra'

The portrayal of villains in these Shakespearean plays is the focus of this 5 page paper, which asserts that these villains are of...

King Lear, Beowulf, the Concepts of Kingship and Hero's Downfall

In five pages these literary characters are contrasted and compared in terms of their deaths with the concept of kingship and what...

Comparison Between Oedipus Rex, King Lear, and Prince Hamlet

In five pages this paper compares Sophocles' Oedipus Rex with the plays by William Shakespeare in terms of their similarities and ...

Was King Lear Mad or Suffering from Senility?

In seven pages this paper evaluates whether or not this tragic protagonist created by William Shakespeare was senile, mad, or a bi...

Literature, Self, and Identity

understand that there are many wolves out there, and when she finds one she is completely controlled by him and thus loses her inn...

American Society and Body Image

is telling women that they should be very, very thin. While perhaps some women can shrug off such images--like Camryn Manheim who ...

Girls, Women, and the Impact of the Media

more than provide a reflection of the times, or to subconsciously inform women and girls about their roles. In many cases, the med...

Anthony Down and Thomas Hobbes on Political Ideology

as being possible to do. Hobbes distinguishes between a right and a law. A right, according to Hobbes, "consisteth in libe...

Child Development - Observations

book. The reader kept the story interesting for the children. According to Piagets Stages of Cognitive Development, Diane demons...

Age old question: Build v. Buy (software)

balance must be made between price and value. One of the most promising options is the purchase of a portability option off...

Conditions in Old Age

Dementia is becoming more prevalent because more people are living into older ages. As we age, we have a greater risk of getting o...

Old Testament Book of Samuel Questions

In this paper, well review some of the connections between God and the leaders of Samuel, and determine how God related to those l...

A Discussion of Three Concepts

IQ and has long been a widely used method, particularly with regard to gifted or educationally-challenged children. The results o...

Common Ground Stood on by Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

law is no law at all" (King, 2001). Dr. King also refers to the Bible and how Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the Book of Daniel...

Essay on a Thirteen Year Old Boy's Prank at Halloween

Department and someone else called the police. When the residents found out that there was no fire, just a lot of smoke bombs, th...

Kings and Kingship in the Old Testament

repair the ravages of human sinfulness" (OBrien, 1999, p. 16). However, the allure of worldliness proved too much for the Israeli...

Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare and Roman Values

should take precedence over civic and social responsibilities (Goodlad). Most of the plays conflict and considerable violence is ...

Marxism and the Superiority of Martin Luther King's Equality Concepts

In three pages King and Marx are contrasted and compared with the writer ultimately concluding that Martin Luther King's notions o...

Planning Proactively for Old Age

be addressed with preventive measures throughout the lifespan (Munch and Shapiro, 2006, p. 44). Regular weight-bearing exercise ...