Why were the crises of 1051 and 1052 significant?
History Essay Aaron Culhane Why were the crises of 1051 and 1052 significant? It is without doubt that the crises of 1051-52 played a significant role in Britain's history. The crises not only led to the contradicting and confusing saga over the successor to Edward's throne but also to the ongoing powerful reign of the Godwin Family in the country's history for a generation. There were four main factors in which to argue whether the crises were in fact significant. Theses were the constant feuds with Edward and Godwin which both humour and confuse historians even today, the opinion that the King was really only king in name and did not have any real authority over the country, the sudden explosion of Godwins' into the key positions in England and of course the matter of who was entitled to King Edward's throne. The crises of 1051 and 1052 can be probably put down to two main characters, whom held very important positions in how the country was run. King Edward and Godwin had an ongoing feud since the day they first came into contact with each other. Ever since, they were constantly snapping at each other's heels and basically trying to win minuscule battles over the other one. The crises were very significant in that they inevitably brought the relentless vendetta to a head. The key factor in this argument was the death of Edward's brother Alfred in 1036. Alfred, whilst
Write a letter to the documentary maker, Paul Hamann, explaining how effective you thought the film "Fourteen Days in May" was as an illustration of issues surrounding the use of capital punishment in the United States of America.
English Coursework Write a letter to the documentary maker, Paul Hamann, explaining how effective you thought the film "Fourteen Days in May" was as an illustration of issues surrounding the use of capital punishment in the United States of America. Dear Mr Hamann, I am writing to you regarding the documentary that you made on Edward Earl Johnson called "Fourteen Days in May". I overall found your documentary very informative and useful. However I personally thought that there are some things that you could of changed to make it better. At the beginning I think that the voice over off the radio, which informs us of all the information, is very useful. "Edward Earl Johnson was convicted of the 1979 shooting death of Walmet Grove Marshall J.P. Crest. Johnson's attorneys say they've got a strategy to save the inmate from execution on the 20th May. You get the initiative that you are there in Mississippi going to see the Edward Earl Johnson." Before I watched your documentary I had my own preconceptions about death row and the people who were on it. I thought that it was a place where very evil people were put when they have committed a serious offence, I felt that all the people here deserved to die and that I had nothing against them being executed. When the helicopter is circling over the prison where Johnson is being held I think it would be a better idea to have a view
Richard's villainy is both shocking and compelling
Richard's villainy is both shocking and compelling Discuss how Richard appeals to the audience in the opening two scenes? Richard III opens with a soliloquy by Richard. Richard begins this with 'Now is the winter of our discontent', starting the speech with 'Now' gives it a sudden immediacy and makes the audience connect with Richard. Also its suggests that something has happened previously to this time which we know to be the murder of Henry VI by Richard. Richard says 'winter of our discontent'; we know that discontent is a longing for a situation better than the present. Also by saying 'winter', he is suggesting that his discontentment is at its worst point. This shows that throughout the play he will be striving to obtain a goal. It also shows us a glimpse of his personality which he shows as being impatient and dissatisfied with the world at present. In this soliloquy Richard outlines his horrific plan to gain right to the throne. Shakespeare uses very powerful imagery to explain Richard's plot in a very emotive and connective way. He uses lots of poetic and dramatic devices to put emphasis on certain sections of the plot. He uses repetition of the keywords and phrases within the soliloquy to stress emphasis on particular words; an example of this is 'our' which Shakespeare uses a lot. This word is repeated so that the audiences feel continuously involved with Richard,
edward sciccorhands review
Edward SCISSORHANDS review The times January 6th 1990 Edward SCISSORHANDS PG 103 mins Yet again Tim Burton has brought a masterpiece to our screens, this is indefinitely his best work following 'fankenwenie' (1984), and 'batman' (1989). It's the story of a shy lonely man (Johnny Depp) who finds friends, a lover, and then rejection in the heart of suburbia. Like the best fairytales, the story can be read many ways. Scissorhands is arguably Burton's most personal film, a moving portrait of an imaginative outsider who cannot touch what he desires without harming or damaging it. Tim has brought a great supply of cinematography once again, especially when he pans across the family and introduces them at the same time by doing this. While hearing slow and classical music to represent the difference in feeling from confused to happy and admiration. Burton mixes classic fairytale themes to create an original and touching character in Edward. Taken from his gothic castle to a colourful and romanticized suburban neighborhood he changes the lives of the town's people forever. The first half of the film is very funny, full of subtle physical comedy and gentle satire on suburban life. Edward brings his artistic skill to the town and the people almost ignore his creepy, weird and disturbed appearance. Then he begins a longing romance for
Throughout this play by William Shakespeare, Richard III has been portrayed to have several faades. He has a charming, witty, intelligent, manipulative, confident and charismatic personality
Explore Shakespeare's presentation of Richard III in his play Richard III By Dominique Baptiste Throughout this play by William Shakespeare, Richard III has been portrayed to have several façades. He has a charming, witty, intelligent, manipulative, confident and charismatic personality. Shakespeare uses his own wit to concuss this character. He is driven by his own excessive motivation for power which he shows to us with his ambition to take control of the throne. Shakespeare presents Richard as the stereo typical anti hero, which is common in his plays. However, Richards's behaviour may be a product of Tudor propaganda. We, as the audience are fooled and find it hard to distinguish who or what Richard really is. His true personality never surfaces, therefore as the audience we are unsure if you like or dislike Richard even if we hold nothing but contempt for him. The first face of Richard is his low self-esteem, at the beginning of the play: "Dogs back at me as I halt by them" This makes us feel sad for him as we believe he is depressed by his physical appearance, as he believe that not even dogs can bear his "hideous" looks. He refers to himself as deformed, as he was born premature: "Deformed, unfinished, sent before my time" Richard believes he is an outcast from society and also believes that other people can do things that he cannot:
Richard III - provide an exploration of how Shakespeare presents appearance and reality within Richard III.
RICHARD III- PROVIDE AN EXPLORATION OF HOW SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS APPEARANCE AND REALITY WITHIN RICHARD III - A key theme that William Shakespeare uses in the play, Richard III, is appearance and reality. Appearance and reality is the meaning that something may appear in one way but in truth it is completely the opposite. This device is utilized through the main characters in the play very effectively. Richard is the main character in the play and Shakespeare makes sure that the audience do not associate him with only one character. Richard's role in the play swings continually in a web of lies and deceit. It is through appearance and reality that Richard is able to metamorphose his character and this aids him in getting what he requires. The five areas in which I will counterbalance appearance and reality will be Richard's physical appearance linked with evil, his relationship with Clarence and the rest of his brothers and his treatment of women. The remaining two areas I will cover will be what is said in private compared with what is said in public and finally Richard's corrupt allies and how they manipulate religion. A major driving force through the evil legacy of Richard is his physical appearance. Richard is "deformed" and "unfinished" and he uses his disability to fool others into thinking that he may possess vulnerability. Richard's physical features are closely
In Ally Mcbeal the men and women are very different and these differences mount throughout the series, there are defined gender roles,
In Ally Mcbeal the men and women are very different and these differences mount throughout the series there are defined gender roles in which we the observer can see the common aspects of masculinity that are shown and the common aspects of femininity that are also shown. We find that in the episode man are not in "touch" with their emotions because the find it hard to show emotion even during a time of grieving. We find evidence of this when Richard Fish's uncle dies and he is unable to cry, he is showing that perhaps it is less "manly" for a man to be seen crying and indeed this is a common stereotype about men. The only time the audience really see Richard's emotions is in his court battle to be able to say how much his uncle detested short people at his funeral. He tries to mask his real feelings and barricades them through saying how much his uncle hated short people. I think that because Richard does not cry he is in a way conforming to what society expects from men and also because men are seen as strong and dominant they do not want to look less masculine especially in front of women. I think we could say that men are different to women here as there are unable to show their personal feelings whereas women in Ally Mcbeal are always telling each other how they feel and are always showing their emotions. We could say this is demonstrated in the sisterly friendship
personal creative coursework
Personal creative writing School has just finished and it is a dark and murky winter day, people were walking down the school hill having just had a chaotic day, as a result everyone was jus quiet. You could hear the sounds of the squirrels scuttling along the grass. Richard ran down the hill calling my name, he came up to me and called me an idiot in a joking way for not waiting for him. Richard is one of my good friends and when he is around he lets you know. He was well known in school by the teachers for his famous pranks. After we got down the hill we went to the sweet shop, Richard shared a joke or two with the shop owner then told me he was going to the chip shop and he would meet me at the train station later.(Richard is a chubby boy and gets wound up when people talk about his weight). I was walking to the train station and checked the time, I saw that we were going to be late so I started to run .I saw Richard and told him to hurry up as usual he was eating. He started to run and as I looked around I saw people from my school with a look of shock on their face they have never seen him run before. We ran inside the train station then got on the train, the first thing I noticed was the smell of sweat, I saw Hugo and Thomas from my school and we all sat next to each other. We were talking and all of a sudden Hugo started shouting insults at Richard. Richard stood up
Essay - 'The Devil's Disciple' by George Bernard Shaw
Essay - 'The Devil's Disciple' by George Bernard Shaw In the melodrama The Devils Disciple by George Bernard Shaw, Judith Anderson is the only character that becomes a 'changed' person at the end of the play. At first glance, the two main characters Richard Dudgeon and Anthony Anderson seem to be the characters that undergo a character exchange. But as we study the play in greater detail, we are able to explore the significant changes Shaw has intentionally inflicted in Judith Anderson, to convey the theme of 'appearance and reality'. Perhaps it was Judith's identity as the Presbyterian minister of Springfield, Anthony Anderson's wife, that subconsciously pressured her to be the 'very polite' or even 'patronizing' character that she is. An example of the patron character that Shaw is trying to portray in Judith can be seen at the start of the play where Mrs Dudgeon, Richard's mother, is impatiently waiting for her husband's will to arrive. During the scene Mrs Dudgeon had told Judith to "never mind" Essie, and says "You know who she is and what she is" reminding Judith that Essie's is an illegitimate child. Judith who was trying to fulfill her responsibilities of being the minister's wife shows sympathy by - "Patronizing Essie" by explaining to her, "you must not mind if your aunt is strict with you. She is a very good woman, and desires your good too." But as Essie
Does Richard the third deserve his reputation?
English Coursework Title: Does Richard the third deserve his reputation? The question of Richard lll's reputation is a puzzle as he was thought of in many alternative ways by the different characters or at contrasting times in the play. His reputation deteriorates towards the end of the play. His brothers Clarence (George) and Edward are fond of him and believe he is an honest, trustworthy man and this is why they do not realise his evil plan. This plan starts when the king has been given advice to imprison anyone close to him whose name begins with the letter "G". As the king's brother the duke of Clarence is named George he is sent to the tower. On the way he passes Richard and he assures Clarence he will get him out of the tower, that he shall deliver him and that his "imprisonment shall not be long". This is play on words and a form used numerously throughout the play, because Clarence is not in prison long, two murderers employed by Richard to deliver him to a better place. It is thought that if Clarence had lived longer and especially after the murderers had been in as there was a long scene in which one of the murderers backed out of murdering him and Richards's name was undisclosed to Clarence. Anne who later becomes Richards begrudging wife refers to him as "foul devil" and "fouler toad", not traditional words of endearment! Overall Richards reputation is not good