One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest How and why does the play make the audience identify with McMurphy? In 1950s America mentally ill people were treated unequally. Mentally ill people were seen differently. They were classed as not normal and treated differently because of their illness. During this time there were lots of Mental Health Hospitals were people were not treated how they should be. Patients were getting abused just because they were mentally ill and even just because they had learning difficulties. At this time people with learning difficulties and dyslexia were classed as mentally ill. This is not right because a learning difficulty is not an illness. So if you had learning difficulties or any other type of problem like this you would be put into a mental hospital and you would receive the same treatment as the other patients without it being necessary. Throughout this powerful play, we can see that McMurphy symbolises a Jesus figure. If he is not referring to the way they look at him; "Now I see why you are all looking at me like I'm Jesus Q Christ!", he is playing the part; "...do I get a crown of thorns?" The audience ought to pick up on this as Ruckley is someone who lives his life crucified; "...he won't move till you pull out the nails." (Perhaps Ruckley is a flash-forward to what Mac will be after the lobotomy. Harding refers to Ruckley when Mac asks what
Oedipus the King
"It is difficult to understand or justify Oedipus' actions, or to admire or sympathise with him. Discuss this statement in the light of the plays characterisation and events" Throughout the play, Oedipus the King1, Sophocles takes great care in characterising the protagonist. This is done to create a complex character with flaws, allowing Oedipus to be shown as a mere mortal. The audience has three levels at which to relate to Oedipus, on an intellectual level, an emotional level and a deeper moral level. As the events unfold in the play the audience is forced to constantly re-evaluate its position towards Oedipus as the contradictions in his character emerge. Throughout the play Oedipus is shown as an intellectual man, but this makes it hard for the audience to understand why he is blind to the truth, and refuses to take heed to the warnings given by Teiresias and others of his impending demise. In the beginning Oedipus is presented as a strong, powerful and clever man. As the play progresses, light is shed on the terrible events in Oedipus' past, combined with his tragic fall from power, which evokes a growing pity in the audience. Oedipus' character is ridden with flaws and when he falls from power he loses the respect of the audience as well as his people. However any sympathy for the character is balanced by the horror at his actions which the audience reacts to on
English Creative Writing
The Waiting Room I didn't know where I was. I didn't want to open my eyes and I wasn't going to. I was soaking wet, lying in a puddle, the smell of dead people burnt my nostrils. I could hear footsteps. "When shall we take a newbie?" Said a man whose voice prickled the hairs on the back of my neck "Let him be" A soothing voice said. "When he wakes up we'll sort him out." I was drenched in frozen water, my skin tight and frost bitten. "QUIET!" shouted the demonic voice. I jumped up thinking he was talking to me but I realised he was talking to someone else. There were more than two of them. One of the men was howling strangely to the long line of people. "I'll meet you hear later......if I don't have too much fun" cackled one of the men. "You should leave them alone" said the man with a soothing voice. "PUT HIM IN THE LIST....AND THESE LOT ASWELL" bellowed the angry man. I tried to open my eyes but I was dying with fear. I was going to try again. I started counting in my head. 1.....2.....3. I opened my eyes. I didn't care where I was and I wasn't going to stay here and find out. The puddle I was sitting in was red. I felt sickened with fear. There were people around me. All of them were half translucent. I think they were dead but how were they walking? Some of them had knives stuck in them or huge bruises on them. I could hear my heart beating faster and faster,
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet coursework Examine the role of fate in Romeo and Juliet. In Elizabethan times the people of Britain were deeply religious and superstitious. In his plays, Shakespeare uses the effect of superstition to great effect to create a dynamic mixture of emotion throughout his audiences. Shakespeare uses the fact that many Elizabethan superstitions were associated with death to great affect in many of his plays. For example, if a mirror was to fall and break in an ordinary Elizabethan household, it meant that someone in that household would soon become a victim of the grave. Another superstition is that if a corpse was being removed from a house, then it must be carried out feet first as if it were to be carried out head first then it could look back and beckon other to follow it into death. As well as being superstitious, the Elizabethans also believed deeply in fate, that God or higher powers were controlling their footsteps. They believed that the stars were the key to their destiny with the ability to make lives end in triumph or disaster. In his plays, Shakespeare takes advantage of these beliefs to capture the imagination of the audience and make the plays much more interesting, full of twists and turns. In the play that we will be studying, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare fully exploits these ideas where two 'star crossed lovers' are victims of fate.
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The masked ball comes in early in the play and from the prologue the audience know that Romeo and Juliet will meet and fall in love even though they are from feuding families. This allows dramatic irony throughout the play. For example: 'A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life.' (Narrator, prologue, line 6) This means that they meet by chance and that they will die together. After they meet at the ball they do not know who oneanother is and after enquiring they find they are from the rival families. After Juliet finds out Romeo is a Montague she says to herself: 'My only love sprung from my only true hate!'(Juliet, Act 1 scene 5, line 139) This means that Juliet thought she had found her true love yet she cannot love him as he is a Montague. The themes that can be found in this scene are: love, marriage, conflict and hate. Love in this scene refers to Romeo meeting Juliet and them instantly falling in love. Marriage in this scene refers to when Paris wants to marry Juliet. Conflict in this scene refers to when Tybalt wants to get Romeo taken out of the Capulet party. Hate in this scene is seen in Capulets party being gate crashed by Romeo Montague and that the families are foes. The Luhrmann version of the film dramatises this scene as the characters are wearing clothes that reflect there roles in the play. Romeo wears armour and this makes him a knight in
Romeo and Juliet
How Does Baz Luhrmann Create Atmosphere and Develop Character in the party and meeting scenes, in Romeo and Juliet Baz Luhrmann uses a combination of lighting, props, costumes, facial expressions, sound, music and a variety of camera shots, in the film Romeo and Juliet, to create atmosphere and develop character. These techniques can influence audiences who may interpret it in different ways. Focusing on the environment of the scenes and the costuming helped me in my interpretation, because I found hidden symbolism. My essay will be mainly based around the two scenes, the party and meeting scenes. An exhilarating explosion of fireworks in the sky helped recapture an intense party scene. Beautiful colours were reflected throughout the scene, with the noise created from the fireworks adding energy and electricity. These different rays of colours were reflected in the faces of the actors and actresses. The fireworks in the sky could have been interpreted as an explosion of lust that would occur later on between Romeo and Juliet. With the camera constantly changing its angle and view, it made it feel vibrant and lively. When Romeo first arrives at the party, a close up camera angle is used to display that he is under the influence of drugs, as he stumbles past the bouncer. It also identifies how he is feeling, as it is clearly displaying his facial expression and body language
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet Essay In Romeo and Juliet, how does Shakespeare make Act One, Scene Five and Act Three, Scene One dramatically effective? Romeo and Juliet was written in the mid 1590's, a time where London was full of disease, plague and the population was widespread. The city itself was not big enough to hold theatres, so Shakespeare had his theatre built on the boundaries. The Globe Theatre was built in 1599 and was a common hangout for crooks, prostitutes and thieves. Shakespeare clearly attacks this filthy society in his play - make the attack on the church, against the establishment, politicians and marriage. His play is about Romeo and Juliet crossing the line, the boundaries for love and the fact that not everyone is going to stick to the rules. In Romeo and Juliet, Act one scene five and Act three scene one play the most important scenes in the play. William Shakespeare uses humour, violence, tension and irony to make the play dramatically effective. Act one Scene Five is a very significant scene in the play, as it is set in the Capulet mansion. Romeo, who is a Montague intrudes upon this party and meets Juliet. The love is honest and genuine yet fated and this is shown by the sonnet Shakespeare uses. When Tybalt sees Romeo at the ball, it infuriates him and swears vengeance. He meets up with Romeo in Act three, Scene one, a dramatically violent scene, which links
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Romeo and Juliet Essay In Shakespeare's play of 'Romeo and Juliet' Act three scene one is seen as one of the main climaxes in the play. We can see this from the way that Shakespeare uses dramatic devices to create tension for the audience and conflict. Shakespeare includes Pathetic fallacy, Foreshadowing, Puns and Dramatic Irony to add to this affect. In Act 3 Scene 1, the violence results in the banishment of Romeo. Act 3, Scene 1 begins with Shakespeare telling us it is a hot day. This suggests everyone is feeling hot, tired and bothered. Benvolio recommends to Mercutio that they should have a rest in an area sheltered from the sun. He also points out that members of the Capulet household are out in the streets "And if we meet we shall not scape a brawl.'' Mercutio however would rather stay outside and responds with his good natured humour. The weathers hot and Mercutio is being argumentative towards Benvolio. He is resisting his advice. All the characters attitudes change because of the weather. This makes tension for the audience as they can sense that a fight is going to happen. And you could also say that it relates to their fate or impending doom. "For now, these hot days, is mad bloody stirring.'' Benvolio is clearly shown as the "peace maker" here as he is saying if we stay here in this hot day tempers will flare up and we would then not escape a brawl with the
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Discuss the dramatic impact of Act 2 scene 2 in the play and what it reveals about Romeo and Juliet's feelings. Account for the popularity of the scene. In Act 1 scene 5, Romeo Montague meets Juliet Capulet for the first time. Romeo previously confessed his love for Rosaline, who is also a member of the Capulet family. Romeo soon forgets about Rosaline when he sets eyes on Juliet and falls in love with her at the Capulets' ball. Romeo sneaked in wearing disguise as suggested by Benvolio and Mercutio (Romeo's best friends) to cure his love sickness and 'examine other beauties'. Up to that event he had been infatuated with Rosaline. Benvolio and Mercutio's suggestion indeed worked, Romeo found his new love at the ball, Juliet. The Capulet and Montague Families have an ancient feud of rivalry between them which stemmed back so long ago they are not aware of the cause. Romeo was not banished from ball by a Capulet or guard despite the great hatred towards him as a Montague, because Old Capulet (Juliet's father) prevented Tybalt Capulet (Juliet's cousin) from attacking him as it would have ruined the ball and upset Juliet. Later Romeo again sneaked to the Capulet's house to declare his love for Juliet in more serious terms. At this stage they both realised the depth of their love for each other. William Shakespeare describes with great dramatic impact Romeo and Juliet's love in
Romeo and Juliet
How does Shakespeare use dramatic devices in Act 3 Scene 1 in order to make it such an interesting, exciting and important scene? Set in fair Verona, 'Romeo and Juliet' is about two 'star crossed lovers' who struggle to keep their relationship a secret. Heir families are at war and the Capulets' forbid their daughters love to Romeo, a Montague. Romeos and Juliet marry in secret but cannot escape the quarrels between their families. Romeo becomes banished because he murders Tybalt in relation to Tybalt killing Mercutio, Romeo's best friend. Friar Lawrence contrives a risky plan to help Romeo and Juliet live together in happiness, but this arrangement goes terribly wrong. Romeo believes Juliet is dead, when she is only sleeping, and kills himself. Juliet awakes from her forty two hour slumber and seeing Romeo dead, she kills herself. Their deaths end the quarrels between the Capulets' and Montagues'. Act 3 Scene 1 tells the crucial part of the story that begins Romeo and Juliet's troubles. It starts with Romeo's dear friends, Benvolio and Mercutio having a friendly dispute about Benvolio's fears of a meeting with the Capulets'. Mercutio accuses Benvolio of being a 'quick tempered quarreller'. Tybalt and fellow Capulets show up and Mercutio taunts Tybalt by suggesting he is homosexual and fancies Romeo. Tybalt ignores Mercutio's banter because Romeo is the person he is looking
