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Hamlet, 2004.
A review of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with a focus on the theme of revenge.
1,441 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses one of Shakespeare's greatest plays, "Hamlet". In keeping with the theme of revenge of this drama, the paper contends that Shakespeare exalts Hamlet as a hero. The paper describes the evolution of the characters within the context of the theme of revenge.
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"One might alternatively decry Hamlet's methods. For, in his quest for vengeful justice, many innocent are killed. These include his beloved, Ophelia, her father Polonius, her brother Laertes, Hamlet's mother Gertrude, his friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and of course, justifiably, Claudius. But Shakespeare does provide final resolution. This resolution is good for Denmark. The nation is now left in the hands of neither the criminal Claudius, nor the mercurial (and possibly, truly insane) Hamlet. Fortinbras rules Denmark. We hope that he does so justly."
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Law and Justice in Literature and Film, 2004.
An analysis of how the issues of law and justice are presented in works by Martin Cruz Smith, William Shakespeare, Karl Marx, and the film, "Casablanca".
1,275 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The 1980's crime novel, "Gorky Park", by Cruz Smith, Shakespeare's 'problem' play, "Measure for Measure," Marx and Engels's political manifesto, "The Communist Manifesto", and the World War II Warner Brothers motion picture, "Casablanca", all ask, at their respective narrative and philosophical hearts, the fundamental human question: What is justice? The paper shows that all grapple with the issue of how best to create a truly just society rather than one that is only superficially just. They ask, for example, whether just men and women or a just system of laws produce fair and equitable societies. Also, whether a fair code of laws or good people attempting to do what is right within any particular moral context is more important. The paper shows that, despite having been produced during different times and for different purposes, these four works form a textual unit that may be analyzed as argument by the critically inquisitive reader. Taken as a whole, this package of textual materials argues that the formulaic construction of law and government are meaningless, and the acts of good human beings alone can construct a truly just society.
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"Marx and Engels called upon the reader, the member of the working proletariat, to respond to the text out of the outrage of his or her unjust experiences within the capitalist systems. The system must be changed, these authors counsel the reader. However, even these supreme advocates of systemic rather than personal and psychological change, must call forth within the reader a sense of sustained emotional outrage within his or her breast, without which no change would be possible. "All that we want to do away with is the miserable character of this appropriation, under which the laborer lives merely to increase capital, and is allowed to live only in so far as the interest of the ruling class requires it." (Chapter 2)"
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"Othello", 2004.
An analysis of the concepts of strength and weakness in Shakespeare's play, "Othello".
1,374 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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"Othello" by William Shakespeare is a play demonstrating that we all have strengths and weaknesses and that, while the best of us will focus on people's strengths, the worst of us will not only focus on their weaknesses, but use them in destructive ways. It discusses how, throughout the play, the weakness of jealousy directly or indirectly brings the destruction and downfall of all the major characters, including not only Othello and his bride Desdemona, but Iago, his wife Emilia, Roderigo, and Cassio.
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"Othello is particularly vulnerable because, being a Moor, he is somewhat an outsider (Weller, PAGE). He is accepted as a leader in society and as a great military man, but he is aware of his differences. He used them to charm those around him, wooing and winning the beautiful Desdemona and then defending her marriage to others, but the villain of the play, Iago, knows that it can be easy to cast doubt on an outsider, and he uses Othello's differences to his own perverted and personal advantage."
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Hamlet and Death, 2005.
A look at the theme of death in the experiences of Hamlet, Ophelia, and Laertes in Shakespeare's play, "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark".
2,011 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper explores the concept of revenge and madness in Shakespeare's play, "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark", and looks at how these concepts are central to the play's theme of death. The paper explains how each of the main characters in the play, Hamlet, Ophelia and Laertes, respond to death and points out how these reactions and responses add depth to the characters and make them appear more real to the audience.
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"Hamlet, Ophelia, and Laertes deal with the death of their fathers in very different ways. When we look at each character and how they choose to deal with death, we often discover insight into the characters themselves. Each character's reaction is also fueled by other aspects in the play that influence their reason and logic. For example, Hamlet's response to his father's death is fueled by his anger and hurt feelings toward Gertrude and Claudius for marrying so soon. Ophelia's response to her father's death is influenced by the fact that Hamlet has been hateful to her and that Hamlet killed Polonius. Laertes' response to Polonius' death is fueled by the fact that Hamlet killed him and is indirectly responsible for Ophelia's suicide."
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Shakespeare and Milton, 2004.
This paper compares Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" with Milton's "Paradise Lost".
2,395 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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This paper explains that, in two great works, Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night", and Milton's "Paradise Lost", the differences in subject, approach, language, and style contrast greatly, but both stories depict the consequences of the disruption of order and balance in the world and incorporate elements of disguise and character consequences. The author points out that carefully crafted humor in both pieces distinguishes them to be works that are timeless and relevant in any society. The paper relates that "Twelfth Night" takes place on the island of Illyria and serves as Shakespeare's idea of utopia; similarly, the main setting for Milton's work is the utopian Garden of Eden.
Table of Contents
Comparison of the Two Works
Element of Disguise
Theme of World Order and Balance
The Use of Setting and its Representation of Paradise
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Shakespeare uses the element of illusion and reality through the means of mistaken identities, disguises and deception. The characters create a false "reality" by disguising the truth about themselves. Examples of this are demonstrated with Malvolio as a man obsessed with the illusion of power; Maria as the author of "Olivia's" love letter to Malvolio; Olivia as the mourning daughter and sister and who cannot love because of grief; Orsino as the lovesick nobleman who inhabits a fantasy world of music and solitude. It is Viola, however, who sets things in motion by disguising herself as Cesario."
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Othello, 2004.
An examination of a specific scene in Shakespeare's "Othello" to portray Iago's character.
1,654 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper explains how Shakespeare uses the soliloquy in Act 2 ,Scene 3, lines 335-362, in "Othello" to demonstrate to the audience Iago's nature and to provide insight into his character. It shows how, in this scene, Iago reveals a devious plot that involves three other characters in the play with the intention on destroying two of them, Othello and Cassio. The third, Desdemona, is secondary, and her function for him is only as a vessel to carry his plan into action.
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"By content alone, one may deduce that Igao lacks strong character and a high moral value. It is difficult to believe that a character with a strong sense of morality would hatch such a plot, regardless of the circumstances that causes Iago's actions. We know that the circumstances that fuel his motivation certainly do not warrant this type of action by Igao. But for argument's sake, even if the circumstances were different and Iago was not fueled entirely by jealousy, his obvious lack of respect for the other characters' well being provides strong clues into understanding the type of character he is."
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Themes in Shakespeare's Plays, 2004.
An in-depth paper discussing common themes throughout Shakespeare's plays. The themes of love, jealousy, and power are examined in "Romeo and Juliet", "Othello", "Much Ado About Nothing", and "Midsummer Night's Dream."
5,210 words (approx. 20.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 129.95
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This paper analyzes the writings of Shakespeare and identifies the related themes of his plays, such as love, power, and jealousy. The historical evidence and research are presented in each chapter so as to give the readers the real meaning of these themes, which are used by Shakespeare. The initial chapters of the research paper introduce the writings of Shakespeare and the era of Shakespeare. These chapters describe the topic related to Shakespeare and his plays. The entire discussion is based on the description of the plays and the description of the scenes, as well as speeches, which are illustrated in the plays of Shakespeare.
Outline
1. Statement of the Hypothesis
2. Review of Prior Works on the Subject and Related Subjects
3. Identification of the Methodology
4. Analysis of the Problem
5. Summary of Findings and Conclusions
From the Paper
"William Shakespeare and his plays are the main topic of discussion in this paper. William Shakespeare is one of the greatest names whose literary contributions and writings are considered as assets for the literary world. Shakespeare's plays and writings are of considerable importance for the readers all around the world because his writings and power of expression are unmatchable. William Shakespeare and his plays have in fact formed the foundation of the English literature and therefore, William Shakespeare is still read by the students of English literature. The paper will be divided into five chapters, the analysis and observation of these chapters will help the reader to understand the paper's main topic of discussion."
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William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure", 2004.
A look at how Shakespeare is able to capture the complexity of many of life's issues explored in this play.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper explores the way that Shakespeare presents many of the complex issues of life, such as love, honor, and shame in his play, "Measure for Measure". The paper analyzes the characters in the play and explains how Shakespeare is able to deftly capture the spirit of the human psyche in each one.
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"Isabella becomes a pivotal character in the play because as we become concerned with what she should do, we realize the problems her choice means to her. Part of the difficulty associated with Measure for Measure is that the answer to this question is not clear. What we discover about Isabella is something peculiar about her chastity. In short, her actions reveal that she is not as pure as she may seem. She no doubt wants to save her own soul, life, and chastity, obviously at whatever the cost. While Isabella's behavior causes her to appear to be somewhat selfish, it is also important to realize that there is little else she can do."
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Costumes for "Othello", 2004.
A look at the factors involved in designing costumes for Shakespeare's play, "Othello", and some of the problems associated with this task.
2,198 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper discusses four different productions of "Othello" and examines whether the costumes in each production adequately reflect the personalities of each of the characters and the era in which they lived.
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"Designing costumes for Othello, in whatever form--play, ballet or opera, presents a few problems from the outset. First, of course, is the necessity for the costume to enhance the feeling of paranoia of Othello, a Moor in a Caucasian society. Second, Iago needs to be malevolent without being evil personified; he is, perhaps, simply overly worldly and overly ambitious, as is his wife, Emily. And third, Desdemona has to be understandable in the context of her own time, and of ours. While it may have been usual then for a woman to trust even when reason would tell her not to, it isn't so today."
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Hamlet, Tragic Hero, 2004.
Analysis of the character of Hamlet in Shakespeare's play of the same name.
1,422 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the play, "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare. Specifically, the paper looks at whether Hamlet is truly insane and what makes him the consummate tragic hero.
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"Hamlet is a tragic hero because his actions lead to his downfall, and the downfall of many around him. He recognizes that he has character flaws that will ultimately lead him to jealousy, despair, and death, in fact, he notes, "I am very proud, revengeful, ambitious, with more offences at my beck than I have thoughts to put them in, imagination to give them shape, or time to act them in. What should such fellows as I do crawling between heaven and earth?" (Shakespeare 2049). Hamlet recognizes that he has character flaws, but he is powerless to act on them, and so, he self-destructs by the end of the play, taking many other characters with him. Tragic heroes also exhibit characteristics that endear themselves to the audience, and Hamlet has many of these characteristics."
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Shakespeare Compared, 2004.
An examination of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" from the perspective of two other pieces of literature.
1,087 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper on Shakespeare compares and contrast Shakespeare's "Hamlet", Thomas Kyd's "The Spanish Tragedy", and Saxo Grammaticus's "The Historia Danica". This paper clearly outlines the similar themes and character traits of the three works.
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"Shakespeare's Hamlet, Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy and Saxo Grammaticus's The Historia Danica have so many points of resemblance that it is hard to comprehend that these three stories were written by three separate writers. The stories of Hamlet and The Spanish Tragedy introduce to the audience a theme of revenge and hatred. The plots found in Hamlet are very much similar to The Historia Danica. Hence, Shakespeare's Hamlet contains an allegory and this suggests that Shakespeare was very well aware of the astronomical revolutions of his time and the time before him. All three novels enjoy the essence of dramatizing the triumph of the heroes of the plays towards the end."
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Macbeth's Madness, 2004.
An examination of how Macbeth slowly degenerates into a madman and not a tyrant in William Shakespeare's "Macbeth".
1,439 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper demonstrates how William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" is one of the best examples of madness in literature and how, through the character of Macbeth, Shakespeare presents us with a strong hero who falls victim to his own pride and, as a result, loses his mind in his quest for power. It looks at how Macbeth displays the delicate nature of the human psyche as he falls deeper into madness and depression and how guilt, remorse, and fear cause Macbeth to slip into a condition of madness, which keeps him from being a tyrant.
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"Macbeth's first words, "So foul and fair a day I have not seen" (I.iii.1), are significant because they mirror what the witches have already said. Interestingly, this phrase seems to contradict itself. This is a foreshadowing of Macbeth's state of mind. Shakespeare is also using these words to connect Macbeth to the witches because they influence him in a major way. This influence is interesting because the witches often say things that sound like riddles and seldom do they make sense. This fact only makes Macbeth's character even more complex because he believes them. Macbeth probably would not have been so driven had he not encountered the witches. However, it is Lady Macbeth that encourages him in the worst way. Because he loves and trusts her, he is influenced by her as well."
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