Pygmalion: In what way or ways does Eliza change over the course of the play?
Pygmalion: In what way or ways does Eliza change over the course of the play? Jung-hi Li, 11MJ The play "Pygmalion" by George Bernad Shaw is one of the famous English plays in the world. The main theme and name of the play was taken from Greek Myth, called "Pygmalion", which a beautiful woman sculpture became a real woman. In contrast, the main story of this play is that a young flower girl Eliza Doolittle became a duchess in the ambassador's party. During the play, she's changing in many ways from the start to at the end, and the changes of Eliza, the main theme of this play, should be mentioned in this essay. When Eliza Doolittle appears herself in Chapter 1, she was just same shape as other low class people. She wore same thing as other low class people wear, and looks dirty because she did not wash her body. In linguistically, her pronunciation and grammar were terrible, and she has a London accent, so it was hard to understand her talking. However, although she was lower class people, she was always proud, and did not afraid to the other person. This quote expresses how she thinks herself; "I'm good girl, I am!". Most of main characters are shown in Chapter 1, such as Eliza, Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering. When they met first time at the portico of the church, Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering did not have so much interest in Eliza, but only a common flower
Shakespeare(TM)s Much Ado about Nothing Directors Essay: What advice would you give to Beatrice when responding to Benedick?
Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing" Directors Essay "What advice would you give to Beatrice when responding to Benedick?" Arguably, Beatrice can be considered to be the main character in Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing". Through her melodrama, Shakespeare provides us with a rare and lovable character. Hence, great care should be taken to direct her, especially in response to her lover, Benedick. Unlike most women during that era, Beatrice shows no fear towards men, let alone considers herself as inferior. The privet conversation between Beatrice and Benedick displays this: "It's a man's office, but not yours". The sentence is purposed to challenge Benedick of his manhood, hence, the break in this line can be exaggerated, by speaking the latter phrase in a slow tempo with a harsh tone. Also, Beatrice should look upon Benedick eyes whilst speaking this line and point at him, as this will bring their love relationship into Benedick's mind. If these actions are followed, even the audience should be shocked, as this was a very daring phrase for a woman to say. Just as she persuades Benedick to do her bidding, she hands him a grave task: "Kill Claudio" The line is very short and therefore breaks any flow in their conversation, y pausing the play and allowing time for the audience to absorb the surprise behind these words. Also the alliteration of the two "K-" sounds
Did Shylock get the result he was hoping for when he took his case to court
Did Shylock get the result he was hoping for when he took his case to court? The terms of the contract were simple. Antonio borrowed some money from the Jewish money lender Shylock. The agreement was that if the money was not paid back in two months then Shylock was entitled to a pound of flesh off Antonio's body. Antonio did not pay him back so Shylock went to court over the matter. In the court scene a judge came called 'Dr Balthazar'. Dr Balthazar was actually Portia dressed a man so she was doing her best to change Shylock's mind. She managed to overturn the conditions and turn the tables on Shylock in three main ways. Firstly she said that the contract clearly said that he could clearly have his flesh but it did not say he could take one drop of blood. She also told him that he could not take more or less than exactly one pound of Antonio's flesh. Portia tells Shylock to go ahead and take his flesh but he may not break either of these rules. Portia says that if he does break one of then rules then all his lands and goods will be confiscated. The final charge she presses on Shylock is that as he is Jewish he is not allowed to kill a Venetian citizen. As there is practically no chance of him not successfully taking his flesh he is now the one begging for mercy. After Shylock realised that he wasn't going to get his way, he asked for the sum of money. By this time it was
Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 5
Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 5 In this essay I will be analysing Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was famous for his moving love stories and this was one of his most famous. It is about two star crossed lovers who commit suicide, ending a long term family feud. In the scene I am analysing Romeo has to leave Juliet after the first night together as a married couple. If he does not flee he will be killed. Love is naturally the play's dominant and most important theme. The play focuses on the 'love at first sight' experienced by Romeo and Juliet. The play does not make a specific moral statement about the relationships between love and society, religion, and family; rather, it portrays the chaos and passion of being in love, combining images of love, violence, death, religion, and family in an impressionistic rush leading to the play's tragic conclusion. The couple may never see each other again because of the threat of Romeo being killed so they are filled with despair. Juliet desperately tries to stretch her time with Romeo. She even tries to combat the coming of light by claiming the lark is a nightingale. Wilt thou be gone? it is not yet near day:/ It was the nightingale, and not the lark; The lark sings in the morning and the nightingale sings at night, this lets the audience know what time of day the scene is set. Romeo also comments on
What are the different forms of deception that occur in the play and what is their effect?
What are the different forms of deception that occur in the play and what is their effect? Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare, is a play about misperceptions, love and the overall comedy of relationships. The main plot revolves around a young couple, Hero and Claudio, and the obstacles they must face in order to be together. The humour ensues when Benedick, a sworn bachelor, meets Beatrice, Hero's opinionated cousin, and from the very beginning they make their great resentment for one another extremely clear. Through the use of relationships in the play, Shakespeare shows the reader the many different forms of deception, and their positive and negative effects. One of the main examples of deception made evident in the play is deception of friends to promote love. This is shown when Don Pedro lets Hero and Claudio in on his plan to bring Beatrice and Benedick together: "I will teach you how to humour your cousin, that she shall fall in love with Benedick, and I, with your two helps, will so practice on Benedick." The effect is a positive one, as his plan works and the pair overcome their differences and end up falling in love. This is one of several examples of deception that is for positive, and helps the comic tone of the play evolve. Deception to cause harm is another form that is used in the play. This time Don John, the villain of the town, and Borachio, his
Macbeth's Diary.
Macbeth's Diary I dare not speak of what I have done. Such twisted thoughts overtook my mind and now I am sorry to say that I have done the deed. I have murdered the King of Scotland, King Duncan. After naming me the Worthy Thane of Cawdor, this is how I repay him. I have betrayed him in the most unimaginable way a person possibly could, and I've been disloyal to him, just like I have to Banquo, whom I have lost as a dear friend. I wish that I had never done such a treacherous thing, as I am afraid that I shall sleep no more. I was waiting anxiously for my Lady to sound the bell that called me to do the deed. But before she did, a symbol of the supernatural appeared before my eyes. The dagger of the mind captured me and the handle was to my hand yet I couldn't grasp it, but I could see thee still. I knew not whether to follow or to discard it from my eyes, but the false creation remained. As I stepped closer to Duncan's room, I thought that I would panic and freeze, but when I got nearer, a sickening thought made me feel like I was doing the right thing! As soon as I heard the bell I knew that it was the bell summoning me. I heard him pleading as the dagger pierced through his skin, leaving blood on mine. Though I haven't got the nerve to utter a single word more about Duncan's murder, since my memory haunts me enough. When I returned, I was too shocked
How do we know that Othello and Desdemonas relationship Is ruined at the beginning of the play?
How do we know that Othello and Desdemona's relationship Is ruined at the beginning of the play? Shakespeare sets the opening of "Othello" at night and when Iago and Roderigo was talking about Othello's marriage with Desdemona, Iago plans to bring Othello's downfall, and since Roderigo, who is in love with Desdemona, manipulates Roderigo to thinking he will have Desdemona if he works with him. Shakespeare also makes good use of dramatic irony in the play since the audience knows about Iago's plan to destroy Othello. Along with this, the audience also knows that Iago is really crooked and the dishonest one. The audience knows all of Iago's schemes and lies. This is also dramatic irony because Iago is in no way honest, he has been and continues to lie to Othello throughout the play; however, Othello has not yet figured that out. Shakespeare presents Iago as a villainous person and has him as the main role in destroying Othello and Desdemona's relationship. The reason for Iagos hatred for Othello is because (in his soliloquy), Iago tells us of his suspicion that Othello has slept with his wife, Emilia: "And it is thought abroad that `twixt my sheets He has done my office." At this point we start to become more aware of his jealous nature and suspect that it may be based mostly on his paranoid mind. Not only does he believe that Othello has slept with his wife he also
Women in 'Othello' In Shakespeare's tragic play 'Othello' various issues are explored, such as the role of women.
Women in 'Othello' In Shakespeare's tragic play 'Othello' various issues are explored, such as the role of women. The three women, Desdemona, Emilia, and Bianca, are used in order to develop and express both the playwright's views on women, and also the social context at that time. The women in the play lack identity, as all three women are linked with male characters; Desdemona is Othello's wife, Emilia is Iago's wife, and Bianca is Cassio's mistress. During this time and within Venetian society, men were seen as the more powerful and dominant race and women are considered to be lacking in intellect. Desdemona is symbolic as innocence and naivety throughout the play, due to the fact that she is unaware of what is happening around her, blaming Othello's behaviour on state matters, which is shown when she states that "If haply you my father do suspect/An instrument of this your calling back/Lay not your blame on me". This quotation shows that her poignant evidence is used to rationalise Othello's actions, and shows Desdemona is ignorant of the truth. She is very loyal to Othello as she takes both physical and mental abuse, forgiving Othello for what he has done due to stress of his work as a general. Desdemona also has sympathy towards others, which is shown when she vows to help Cassio's cause, which ironically makes her own situation worse. Othello accuses Desdemona of
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.
Iago's Homosexuality is the key to understanding Shakespeare's characterisation
Iago's Homosexuality is the key to understanding Shakespeare's characterisation. Homosexuality doesn't really occur in renaissance drama, particularly tragedies. So it's quite surprising that as an audience we are left to wonder if Iago is infact gay. What can be confirmed is that Iago's sexuality is extremely twisted. He clearly shows negative feelings towards his wife and she could be seen as just a helper in his plans, or even a cover up to his true sexuality. " You rise play, and go to bed to work.", he is completely degrading women. Emilia replies, " You shall not write my praise." Shakespeare set's up their rocky relationship from the first exchange we see between them. This means there could be more tension to come from the loveless couple. Iago tells Othello, " I am yours favour" this almost sounds like vow for a marriage and sets up the indication that Iago might be gay. Iago describes to Othello, how he "laid" with Cassio, and in Casio's dream, he mumbled his love for Desdemona and how Cassio started feeling up Iago; perhaps this is an indication of Iago's 'lust' for Cassio in that he is describing to Othello, what he wants Cassio to do to him. It might not be that he's exactly gay, just not really into women either. Iago could be played as vein and love himself as he is completely selfish. Shakespeare has presented in Iago a character whose only motive is evil
