Discuss how successfully the dramatic device of disguise is used in ‘As You Like It.’
Discuss how successfully the dramatic device of disguise is used in 'As You Like It.' In 'As You Like It', the dramatic device of disguise is very important, because of the dramatic opportunities it presents. Shakespeare opens two opportunities: the characters can say what they would otherwise be unable to say, and hear what they would otherwise be unable to hear. The main character who uses disguise is Rosalind, although Celia does too, to a lesser extent. We first see these two characters in Act I Scene 2. In this scene, we find out background information of the characters, for example that Rosalind's father, the Duke, was banished. We also see Orlando and Rosalind fall in love, after they meet for the first time at the wrestling match in the gardens of the palace. Rosalind gives Orlando her necklace, giving him a sign that she has fallen in love with him. Rosalind: Wear this for me, Rosalind: Sir, you have wrestled well, and overthrown More than your enemies. Orlando also admits to himself that he has fallen in love with her, but gives no indication of such to Rosalind, as he remained silent. Orlando: What passion hangs these weights upon my tongue? I cannot speak to her, yet she urg'd conference. O poor Orlando, thou art overthrown! In Act I Scene 3, Rosalind admits to Celia how much she loves Orlando, and that she is not merely 'playing' at falling in
Larkin is often portrayed as being obsessed by death, but High Windows is as much about life as it is about death. How true do you find this statement?
Larkin is often portrayed as being obsessed by death, but High Windows is as much about life as it is about death. How true do you find this statement? Larkin was 52 when High Windows was published and the collection is dominated by poems about the loss of youth, time passing and the imminence of death. Even in poems not explicitly based on these themes, they are still hinted at. Although some of the poems are about youth, some about aging and some on death, in a way all these are referring to mortality. I agree that there are poems, such as Show Saturday and To the Sea, which celebrate aspects of life but there are far fewer poems about life than about death. The Building is one of the bleakest poems, where Larkin describes a hospital and the stark inevitability of death. The poem builds up an atmosphere by the enigmatic treatment of the building; Larkin avoids spelling out that the building is a hospital but treats it as an atheistic cathedral, left in the atheistic society. Larkin begins the account outside the building. It can be seen from far away and resembles a 'lucent comb', emphasising the busyness of the workers and the way in which individuals are depersonalised, like bees in a hive. Its height is repeated in the 4th stanza as evidence of its importance within today's society. The comparison with the 'handsomest hotel' suggests that is far more important to
The Novel Frankenstein is as relevant and as terrifying today as it was when it was first published in 1818. Discuss.
"The Novel Frankenstein is as relevant and as terrifying today as it was when it was first published in 1818." The gothic novel Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley and published in 1818. At that time, it was terrifying and relevant, and in 2011 it provokes the same kind of feelings. Firstly, because of Shelley's use of Gothic's technique and imagery that still works effectively to today reader's imagination. Secondly, because it is easier now for society to conceive the monster as being possibly real, thanks to progress that has been achieved in medicine and science such as cloning, organ transplant and genetic engineering. Mary Shelly was nineteen when Frankenstein was published and it was both extraordinary and shocking for society that she was both a woman and young. Lord Byron even commented: 'Methinks it is a wonderful work for a girl of nineteen- not nineteen, indeed, at that time'. Her mother was Mary Wollstonecraft - a feminist philosopher and writer who believed women should have the same education as men. Mary Shelly's father was William Godwin, a famous philosopher, novelist and journalist. Her father provided her with a comprehensive education, uncommon for a girl in that time period. Their house received frequent visits of the most famous writers and poets of that time. She had many opportunities to listen to their discussions and opinions, in an
Just Like That
Just Like That is a short story written by Michael Richards. The story is about a father and a son who drives to a paddock with kangaroos. In the beginning of the story the father asks his son if he thinks he can do it and when the son doesn't answer the father says that if he can't do it now he never will. And of cause the son tells his father, "Yes. I can do it." The thing the father is referring to is killing kangaroos. It may sound weird but in the story killing a kangaroo is like a test of manhood. The father has made his son believe that if he kills a kangaroo he will become a man. I believe the son is in his early teens. There is a time in your life where you have to grow up, find out who you are and slowly move away from your parents. When you're in your early teens you still believe that what your parents do is the right thing to do but not as much as you did when you were younger. I think the boy has got conflicting feelings because one way he wants to be a man but the other way he still can see that it isn't right to kill. But the son is still curios to find out what's going to happen. The father is a very hard man. Perhaps he doesn't have any feelings. Maybe he has had a tough childhood himself. Maybe he is angry because his son is very timid and maybe not as masculine as himself and that is why he pushes his son to kill to show off his masculinity. The
Descriptive Writing: The Sunrise. The sky bleeds red as the sun creeps over the horizon, like a silent murderer.
The sky bleeds red as the sun creeps over the horizon, like a silent murderer. The red flickers and spreads as it is reflected in the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Seattle is relatively quiet this time of day: Most people are still sleeping. The cool night breeze is getting its final breath of life just before the burning heat of day takes over at around seven o'clock. Although most of the people are still asleep, you are awake. And you're taking an early morning stroll along the walkway on the harbor. You take in a fresh breath of the cool summer breeze, and a faint salty taste tickles your tongue. As you walk, the delicate sound of waves lapping at the rocks below fill your ears. The fresh and crisp smell of seawater on wet wood lingers in the air. You sniff it in and smile with delight, as the dreadful memories of the previous night drift away in a warped path as if they were on a crooked boat. You continue your pleasant saunter and take in the harmonic atmosphere of the beach and the harbor. All is well-Until a man and woman walk past. The man is wearing a black skin-tight shirt and dark pants. His clothing compliments his strong, muscular physique well. He strokes his pointy beard, and then rubs his gleaming, smooth head as he walks by. He inspects you quickly and you see a peculiar glint in his eyes, but cannot make out the emotion associated with it. The woman is
Is it possible to see Elizabeth Bennet as a feminist heroine?
Is it possible to see Elizabeth Bennet as a feminist heroine? Elizabeth Bennet is perhaps the least conventional of Austen's characters, and certainly does not conform to what her society expected of her in the way of being submissive. Austen herself admitted that 'pictures of perfection ... make me sick and wicked', and so our lovable protagonist Elizabeth is set apart from the traditional heroine with her independence of mind, and courage to challenge accepted role of women. To the modern day reader her refusal to be the demure, submissive ideal woman of the conduct books written by such a Hannah Moore, insisting 'girls ... should early acquire a submissive temper and a forbearing spirit' allows her to appear a feminist heroine. By refusing two offers of marriage Elizabeth exercises her only available method of choice, as Henry Tilney of Austen's Northanger Abbey points out 'Man has the advantage of choice, woman only the power of refusal'. This demonstration of control earns our respect for Elizabeth as a heroine, and it certainly challenges the society's insistence on the significance of class distinction, appealing to the modern reader. Feminist critics Gilbert and Gubar assert that 'Elizabeth stands out as a young woman who has no intention of following the prescription of restraint and submission for the achievement of happiness'. She demonstrates this with the manner
Good morning/afternoon, today I would like to present my opinion to you on how globalization results in the violation of human rights.
Good morning/afternoon, today I would like to present my opinion to you on how globalization results in the violation of human rights. According to Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights are the "right[s] to the life, liberty and security of [a] person". To violate the most basic human rights is to deny individuals their fundamental moral entitlements, to treat them as if they are less than human and undeserving of respect and dignity. As a result of such violations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted and proclaimed in the hopes of eradicating all slavery, physical abuse, sexual abuse, inequality, arbitrary capitulation and depriving of rights. One such example of a violation of human rights is sweatshops, especially that of sportswear brand Nike. A sweatshop is a negatively connoted term for any working environment considered to be unacceptably difficult or dangerous. When the company was founded in 1972, it contracted factories in Taiwan and South Korea. However, when workers in both countries successfully formed labour unions, Nike relocated their factories to countries like China, Vietnam and Indonesia, where it is illegal for workers to organize unions and wages are the lowest in the world. Stories are told of child labour, physical abuse, wages way below the costs of living, forced overtime, exposure to hazardous
Creative writing inspired by I am Legend. I buried my hands into the steering wheel and slammed my foot onto the accelerator with determination; the car engine roared as if it had come alive, roaring like a mighty lion.
My name is Robert Neville. I am a survivor living in New York City. I am broadcasting on all am frequencies .I will be at the south streets of sea port everyday at midday when the sun is highest in the sky .if you are out there, if anyone is out there I can provide food, I can provide shelter, I could provide security .if there's any body out there anybody please you are not alone. The sun pierced through the blanket of dark grey clouds covering the city, hitting against the dirty dull plastic that shrouded over the tall buildings which, surrounded the small dark narrow streets of New York. A singular beam of sunlight shone brightly on to ground before me like a spotlight as thought the heavens were searching for me alone. I buried my hands into the steering wheel and slammed my foot onto the accelerator with determination; the car engine roared as if it had come alive, roaring like a mighty lion competing with the wicked wind that howled and screamed. The smell of burning rubber flowed through the cold air and the car flew like a bullet leaving its dark narrow chamber. Roads carpeted with weeds and grass as I began searching but could only hear the distant sounds of animals competing for survival, one sound was notably missing. The familiar sound of a human, any human was noticeably absent. Birds could be seen flying everywhere, covering the sky with their majestic
How far do you agree with the view that Shakespeare presents Romeos fate as inevitable?
Romeo and Juliet How far do you agree with the view that Shakespeare presents Romeo's fate as inevitable? Everybody either believes in fate, destiny or free will. What they choice to believe in is out of their own free choice. But there are some that believe that fate exist in today's world and whatever occurs in life comes from your choices and decisions that you will make in life. Fate is believed to be a force, or higher up power that predetermines events and which is closely linked to destiny. It is also believed that is has big role and controls the future of one's live. Many people don't believe in fate and destiny, so therefore choice to believe in free will, which is when people believe that they decide from their choices in life. People believe that Romeo and Juliet meet by destiny and fate. They happily experienced love at first sight but unfortunately died as young lovers. Some say they died over hatred between the families. Many of Shakespeare novels and play are base and focused on love, fate, destiny and tragedy, especially in this play, as it's a dominated force. In the Elizabethan era a lot of people were made to believe that God or a higher power. People liked to associate fate and destiny with the stars and how they controlled fate and destiny, which controlled what, would happen to them in the future. They also believe that your future is written on a
Iago acts like a villain in this play. He uses racism as a way to hurt Othello. He also plots against Othello throughout the play.
Essay by Katy Brown 10 lt A typical villain is someone who purposefully hurts somebody else to help their selves to get what they want. They scheme and use others to get what they want. You would know if someone was a villain because they would be creeping around on stage. They build up to their plan by getting others to be upset or by telling different people made up stories which are all connected to the villain's scheme. The atmosphere is uneasy when the villain is around, especially if the audience knows something which the actors don't. In the first scene, Shakespeare would want to introduce the villain by making it noticeable that the person is a villain. Shakespeare would try also to make the villain sound innocent whereas, not true to their self. Shakespeare starts off the play with Iago and Roderigo arguing, on line 7, when Roderigo says 'Thou told'st me thou dud'st told him in thy hate." Iago must have lied to Roderigo and told him that he did not hate Othello. But he does hate him or Roderigo would never have said this. Iago uses 'Love, honest and soul' a lot in this scene. But he does not mean any of these words, he might use these words to sounds innocent and that he cares but really, he doesn't. The audience knows what Iago's personality is really like. Iago might use these words to make him sound superior to everyone else.
