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Shakespeare's Tempest and Colonialis

European descent of Prospero and his belief that by taking over the rule of Caliban, he can "help" the people and bring "civilizat...

'The Play's the Thing': Analyzing Six Passages from William Shakespeare's Plays

Analysis of William Shakespeare's Hamlet (Act V, Scene ii), As You Like It (Act II, Scene vii), Richard III (Act I, Scene ii), The...

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare and its 2 Couples

In five pages Benedick and Beatrice and Claudio and Hero are contrasted and compared in this analysis of William Shakespeare's Muc...

Death of a Salesman South Coast Repertory Theatre Performing Arts Review

In four pages this version of Arthur Miller's play is reviewed in terms of Willy Loman's character development and simplistic sett...

'What is Man?' and William Shakespeare's King Lear

In four pages the question regarding the nature of man is examined within the context of William Shakespeare's King Lear....

A Review of the 1965 Film The Greatest Othello?

and expression than film where the camera is able to capture the most subtle suggestions of emotion through the use of a close -up...

Shakespeare/Sonnet 73

spring of renewal, for the person that has died. This fact is emphasized in the final metaphor, which is addressed in the next fou...

To Suffer a Sea Change

impose magic and enchantment to seek his revenge. But, in the end he forgives those who put him on the island and he suffers a sea...

David Scott Kastan's Discussion of Shakespearean Analysis

at Shakespeare in a vacuum. That is, Kastan looks at Shakespeare in its own right but negates the political and social influences ...

Cinematic Interpretations of Hamlet

decision for Olivier to choose to embark on this project. At the age of forty, Olivier thought he was too old to play the Danish p...

Comparative Analysis of the Film Versions of William Shakespeare's Hamlet

In eight pages this paper contrasts and compares Laurence Olivier's 1948 Hamlet adaptation with Franco Zeffirelli's 1990 interpret...

Richard III and Love

In five pages this paper discusses how love is presented through the perceptions of Richard III in William Shakespeare's historica...

Overview of Postmodern Views on William Shakespeare

In ten pages this paper examines postmodern philosopher Stanley Cavell's views on William Shakespeare's tragic plays Antony and Cl...

Film Versions of William Shakespeare's Othello by Directors Orson Welles and Oliver Parker

In five pages this paper critiques 2 film interpretations of William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. One source is cited in the bi...

Orson Welles' 1952 Film Othello

Iago - played by Michael MacLiammoir Iago is roughly thrust into the cage, and by means of a creaking iron wheel and pulley, the ...

Children's Film Version of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

In seven pages this paper examines how a children's film version of this whimsical comedy by William Shakespeare could be accompli...

Gloria Naylor's Mama Day

In five pages this paper assesses the literary greatness of Mama Day by Gloria Naylor in comparison with William Shakespeare's The...

Women's Roles in 6 Great Works of Literature

In ten pages this paper examines how women's societal roles are represented in Plato's The Apology, Dante's 'The Inferno,' William...

Staging of The Tempest by William Shakespeare and Racism

In six pages this paper discusses how racism issues must be contended with in the staging of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. S...

Literary Self Determination in Women and Sexuality

-- but to deny their husbands sex until the men agree to sign a treaty. It is the women, therefore, who actually end the war. Rea...

Shakespeare's Villains

In five pages this paper contrast hero weaknesses with the villains in William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Othello, Richard II, and...

Significance of the ‘Play Within a Play’ (Act III, Scene II) of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Prince. Despite his antic disposition or pretending to be mad as another ploy to ensnare Claudius in his revenge trap, maybe Haml...

Literature and the West's Medieval and Renaissance Cultures

Dantes (1999) Florentine origin, one first must ascertain the reasons why people are drawn to his work. Is it that poems are enjo...

Evaluating Hamlet

Ophelia: More than Just Friends? A Palace Source Tells All"). Then there is also the almost-incestuous relationship between Haml...

Macbeth, An Address of Eight Specific Questions on this Classic Play

This ten page paper addresses eight specific quesitons on Shakespeare's play. Two sources....

Perspectives on Authority in Renaissance Drama

The writer examines several of Shakespeare's plays (King Lear and The Tempest), as well as Fuente Ovejuna by the Spanish playwrigh...

Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare's Play Hamlet and Kenneth Branagh's Film Adaptation

In six pages this paper compares the strong similarities between Kenneth Branagh's cinematic interpretation of Hamlet and Shakespe...

Shakespeare's Tempest/Reflections on His World

and now Prospero sees the opportunity to obtain justice. He charms Miranda into a deep sleep and summons the sprite Ariel, who is ...

Pygmalion-Romance or Not?

is served by an earthy, half-demon by the name of Caliban and a sprite named Ariel. In the course of the play, we learn that Prosp...

Comparing Laurence Olivier's 1948 Film 'Hamlet' with William Shakespeare's Play

subject which had been taboo in Shakespeares time - with Ophelia), betrayal (Queen Gertrudes incestuous marriage to her brother-in...