Re-read Act 2 Scene 6 of Murmuring Judges. Discuss Hares presentation of the position of women in the police force and the legal profession in this extract and the play as a whole.
Re-read Act 2 Scene 6 of 'Murmuring Judges'. Discuss Hare's presentation of the position of women in the police force and the legal profession in this extract and the play as a whole. Throughout 'Murmuring Judges', women are portrayed in varying, often dichotomous ways, having either much or little power, and being either assertive or submissively coquettish. In Act 2 Scene 6, women are presented as having their own secret culture, running parallel to the dominant culture of the men pervading the police force. For example, after Sandra light-heartedly laments the fact that Irina has chosen to speak to a woman, the stage directions dictate that "For the first time they both smile." The fact that the first time they smile is inspired by Sandra's referring to a liaison exclusively between women evinces that the women have their own kind of female culture which they are aware of. In addition, the form of dialogue which is taken by the entire scene facilitates the presentation of a female secret culture as the only speakers in this scene are female, hence no males are involved, making this a purely female affair. Also, no other characters enter the scene as it progresses, so the conversation between Sandra and Irina, and the issues appertaining secrecy and injustice which it raises, are more well-received by the audience, who focus their attention totally on the speech and
Human nature was fundamentally irrational to the point of insanity. how is this exemplified in Captain Corelli's Mandolni?
'Human nature was fundamentally irrational to the point of insanity.' How is this exemplified in Captain Corelli's mandolin, and what is the role of madness generally in the novel. Throughout the novel of Captain Corelli's mandolin, there have been numerous occasions where the presence of ones insanity has taken over the characters central emotions and influences peculiar behaviour in the form of madness. To the disapproval of the audience and the other characters, the role of madness has become de Bernieres technique of foreshadowing the outcome of the characters who are deemed as 'possessed' which leads to the inevitable gloom of death. Within the novel there are three main characters which suffer from the plague of madness; Francesco, Mandras and Carlo, although it can be argued that there are many other characters within the novel who can be seen as just as mad. Madness within the novel is expressed through many different factors, these factors are what trigger characters to encounter the condition which in return sets that characters fate. The first encounter of madness within the novel comes in the form of a battered and bruised Francesco. Through the early phases of introducing Francesco, de Bernieres presents the character as a courageous young Italian soldier, Carlo's dearest friend and loyal in serving for his country during the Second World War. The audience is
the jikting of granny weathrall
One of the greatest American short stories ever written is "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall", written by Katie Porter in the year 1930. An interesting critic claims to reveal the flatness of Porter's story. He states that "the story is not interesting enough and that the story does not have any plot because nothing really happens." Unfortunately, the critic fails to realize the true essence of the story where illusion and reality in Granny's mind play a major part in the story. Contrary to the critic's arguments, "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" has a profound plot and theme where Granny's internal conflict touches every reader's emotions. In addition, the story presents the importance of revelation and acceptance of weaknesses in finding our inner bliss. Contrary to what the critic claims, "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" has a well organized plot about a jilted woman's experiences and emotions. The author presented the story from a different style: stream of consciousness (Bowsher). The sequence of the story is based on Granny's emotion and recollection of her past life "when she thought of all the food, clothes and garden she made -well the children showed it" (Porter, 1032). Furthermore, this style of the presentation lets the reader understand Granny's situation better. The critic thinks that the story was just about a woman on her deathbed. But "for sixty years she
Explore how Carol Churchill presents woman in the role of mother in "Top Girls".
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John Osborne admits to there being commercials in the play Look Back in Anger. What are the moral, social and political implications of the play?
There are many different implications of the play, all debatably addressing the problems of post-war youth in Britain in 1956 that had not earlier been displayed, and therefore changed the course of British theatre thereafter. Many of the implications involve aspects and the attitudes of the lower-classes toward the social and political happenings surrounding them in which they have no control over, presenting arguably differentiating moral values from those in wider society. Jimmy Porter is the main character who presents the overall commercials or messages within the play, with his fiery attitude, dry humour and his distaste at the split between classes. The key implications lie within the main themes of the play mostly. One of the overlapping implications is that of class conflict and frustration. The concept of class is very much regarded and split within the play, based on Jimmy Porter who displays much frustration because of the class he is situated within. He is said to have spoke for a large percentage of the British population when he ranted about his alienation from wider society, which was not yet shown in British theatre. The main symbolism for this theme is the array of newspapers which Jimmy reads, even though they are directed at another class. This arguably shows that he does not feel he can fit in with society, as he is well-educated but situated within a
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A Tale of Two Cities
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Explore the ways R.C. Sherriff presents the attitudes of key characters in 'Journey's End'. Compare and contrast your findings with the ways the attitudes of key characters are presented by Peter Whelan in 'The Accrington Pals'
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Analyze Brecht as the man, the context of his life, his theatre technique of alienation, his theory of historification and his use of episodic theatre.
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Murmuring Judges
Re-read Act 2, Scene 5 and discuss how Hare uses Sir Peter and Irina to convey the judicial system David Hare's play 'Murmuring Judges' examines the legal system in Britain as it was at the end of the eighties, beginning of the nineties of the last century, by looking at the trial, conviction and appeal of Gerard McKinnon, a getaway driver, from several viewpoints: that of the police, that of the barristers and judges, and that of the convicted man himself. In Act 2, Scene 5 we see how Irina Platt, a junior just starting to make her way in the legal profession, finally stand up to her silk and mentor, Sir Peter Edgecombe, over the impending appeal of their client. Sir Peter Edgecombe represents the Establishment, and is extremely happy with the status quo. Irina, a young black woman, has throughout the play been trying to reconcile her ideals and principles with making her way in her chosen profession. It has been made clear to her by Woody, the clerk at her chambers, that it will be much easier for her to progress and flourish if she plays the game. In this scene she decides that the price for always remaining silent is too high, and she confronts Sir Peter with some damning accusations of complacency and prejudice. The scene opens with Irina telling Woody that she has been trying to track Sir Peter down but he has been very elusive. Woody reassures her that Sir Peter