Explore The Ways That Shakespeare Makes Act 1 Scene 5 Of Romeo And Juliet Dramatically Effective.
Romeo and Juliet is a tragic story of love set in Verona. At the start of the play, the audience see a prologue, which informs them that the story is going to end in tragedy. The play is filled with huge contrasts of emotions. At the start of the play we see a fight between the Montague?s and the Capulet?s filled with violence and hatred when the play is actually about love. This contrast between love and hate will become apparent as you go further through the play. The play starts with the serving men and servants setting the tables. This is important as it gives an insight into the lower class point of view (groundlings) who would be standing watching the play. The speech made by cat the start of the play is very important as it sets the mood for the rest of the party and also the rest of the scene. He starts by welcoming the guests and jokes with them saying that if the ladies did not dance they had an affliction of corns on their feet. This tells us that Capulet is trying to put across an image that he is quite jolly and light hearted. Capulet then says that he is too old to take part in this party and it is important that Shakespeare uses this line as there would probably be a very slight age gap between the actor or Capulet and the rest of the actor?s on stage. The mood of the Capulets is much different in this part of the play than the fight at the start of the play
How John Ford presents the relationship between Gioanni and Annabella in Act 1 of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore'.
How John Ford presents the relationship between Gioanni and Annabella in Act 1 of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore' In Act one of 'Tis pity she's a whore ', John Ford presents Giovanni and his sister Annabella's incestuous love in two different styles. In scene one, Giovanni tells the Friar of his love for his sister, in this conversation John Ford presents this relationship as sinful and inappropriate, whereas in scene two, the relationship is portrayed in a sweet and romantic style that is typical of plays during this period. The play opens with a conversation between Giovanni and the friar in this scene Giovanni confides in the Friar telling him his feelings for his sister, the friar then gives Giovanni advice in how to deal with the situation. At the beginning of this Act, the friar is understanding of this love as he says, 'Yes, you may love, fair son', but as the scene progresses, the friar's tone changes, 'Why, foolish madman'. The friars use of emotive language throughout this scene is used to reveal the Churches attitude towards incest. Giovanni tries to justify his feelings for his sister, he says, 'Are we not therefore each to other bound so much the more by nature'. Giovanni's argument is that as they are brother and sister and also from the same womb, that they are bound to each other all the more as 'one soul, one flesh, one love, one heart, one all'. John Ford
London fete and composed upon Westminster Bridge. I am going to be comparing two poems in this essay the first poem is London fete which was
Emily baker A London fete and composed upon Westminster Bridge. I am going to be comparing two poems in this essay the first poem is London fete which was written by a man called Coventry Patmore this poem is about a hanging that took place and about the effect it had on other people who watched. The second poem is composed upon Westminster bridge by William words worth which is about a man who is standing on a bridge describing the view he sees and how he feels looking at this view. The theme to composed upon Westminster Bridge is firstly about nature and beauty and peace. It describes his view of London to be beautiful and how he feels so calm and relaxed from looking at the view. It's not an angry poem it's sensuous. A London fete is about violence and death. It has an unhappy theme as it is about a man getting hanged and how viewers are enjoying and getting adrenalin from watching this .the theme is really death and the poem is full of violence. It isn't relaxing at all as it is a negative mood. The mood in this poem is negative and dull; it shows sad and violent images which puts the mood in this poem bad. For example the poem says "thousands of eyeballs, lit with hell" which creates a bad mood as it saying people are watching and waiting with evil eyes which isn't a calm atmosphere. In Westminster Bridge the poem creates a happy positive mood as
Post 19th century poetry relating to nature
English Coursework: Post 19th century poetry relating to nature During this piece of coursework there are six poems which I am going to analyse. All of these poems are written during the 20th century and all of them have some relation to nature, however as we will see nature is a very broad topic and can be interpreted very differently depending on the poet. Some poets view nature in a very romantic and lovely way, others think of nature as disturbing and sickly. People such as Ted Hughes manage to put a sinister spin on even the most innocent of situations. Whereas poets such as Seamus Heany portray nature in a more realistic, reminiscent light. Poetry is an art form and allows individuals to express their opinions and feelings to a large audience. That used to be the case anyway, today Poetry is still an art form, but one only kept alive by the study of it, however poetry and poems are still interesting to study and provide an insight not only into the period in which they were written but also into the poet's life and feelings. I am going to closely examine three poets and, for each analyse two of their poems closely. The three are, Seamus Heaney who was born in 1939 and is still alive today. He was raised in Northern Ireland and his work is set against the background of the 'Troubles'. He is the national poet of Ireland. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1995. Ted
What do we learn of Seamus Heaney, both as a child and as an adult, from the selection of poetry studied? (Use quotations if you feel this would help)
Louise Downie Poetry Coursework What do we learn of Seamus Heaney, both as a child and as an adult, from the selection of poetry studied? (Use quotations if you feel this would help) After studying a selection of poetry by Heaney I have decided to discuss the poems 'Mid Term Break', 'Blackberry Picking' and 'Death of A Naturalist' to answer the above question. In particular the poems 'Blackberry Picking' and 'Death of A Naturalist' are similar in the way that they show Heaney looking back at his childhood, and showing his reluctance to grow up and his refusal to accept reality. Heaney uses irony is his work, and the title 'Mid Term Break' is ironic, it gives the reader the wrong idea. Reading the title makes you think its going to be a nice happy poem about a Childs half term holiday but it's the total opposite. In this poem Heaney is reflecting on his past, and at first has created the mood of anticipation with his lines ; 'I sat all morning in the college sick bay Counting bells knelling classes to a close' From the above lines we learn that Heaney was away at boarding school as a child, and on that occasion had been called out to the college sick bay and, unaware what's going on but senses that something urgent is happening because the bells where knelling, which only
"A key reason for the shows success is its ability to use fantasy metaphors to illuminate the difficulties of growing up" - Joe Nazzaro, journalist for Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine.Discuss this, and other ways that the show has become a success.
"A key reason for the shows success is its ability to use fantasy metaphors to illuminate the difficulties of growing up" - Joe Nazzaro, journalist for Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine. Discuss this, and other ways that the show has become a success. "High School is Hell!" - A common metaphor spoken among teenagers today. In the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BtVS), this is far from a metaphor. BtVS has become one of the most successful tellers of metaphors in television history, demolishing even its closest competitors. Is Buffy really about vampires, demons, ghosts and assorted monsters? No. For all its surface fun, Buffy is all about underlying meanings. Meanings like sibling rivalry, love and relationships, or the death of a parent. The list is endless. When one steps into 'Buffyverse', there really are demons outside your bedroom window, the lunch lady is trying to poison the pupils, and high school is not just hell; it sits on top of The Hellmouth. I will be examining how the writers, and creator Joss Whedon, have played out our fears, and made them literal. For seven years BtVS has used metaphors of the supernatural to explore human emotions and conflicts. What is amazing about the series is how its creators create conventional storylines and turn old clichés into new tales of self-empowerment. In a "traditional" horror film, a blonde, ditsy girl
"A Night of a Thousand Suicides" by Teruhiko Asada
"A Night of a Thousand Suicides" by Teruhiko Asada The novel based on actual events "A Night of a Thousand Suicides" by Teruhiko Asada, took place in an Australian prisoner of war camp, during World War II. The story involves captured Japanese soldiers planning an escape from an Australian POW camp. The soldiers knowing that a successful escape was most unlikely were faced with the reality of certain death. The battle came not only from their captors but mostly from within themselves. The struggle within came from their loyalty to their country, obedience to their leaders, and their own desire to die with honor. The views a Japanese solider and an American have on the value of human life greatly differs. While discussing escape plans with the other section leaders, Cpl. Hotei, says, `"There is not a single coward of that kind in my section. We're all ready to die defying any such order. That's the fighting spirit of Japan'" (Asada 17). This quote defines the spirit of the extremist views of a Japanese soldier. To be captured meant dishonor for them as well as their families. This extremist view is also displayed in the Samurai's motto: `"The way of the Samurai was the way of death"' (Asada 17). The soldiers in the Australian camp were not mistreated. On the contrary, they were well cared for. Despite their treatment by the Australians, a Japanese
"Although he could write hilarious comedy, Hardy was more inclined to see things in a tragic light." How far do you agree with both parts of this statement? Refer to two stories to support your answer.
Jenni Duffy "Although he could write hilarious comedy, Hardy was more inclined to see things in a tragic light." How far do you agree with both parts of this statement? Refer to two stories to support your answer. Thomas Hardy was one of the best writers of the nineteenth century and wrote many short stories. I have read two of these: "Tony Kytes, the Arch-Deceiver" and "Old Mrs Chundle". I do agree, "Although he could write hilarious comedy, Hardy was more inclined to see things in a tragic light" because although the stories tell very different tales they are set out in the same way: comedy, tragedy then irony. One story is funnier and the other sees things in a more tragic light. Both stories are quite comical which is shown in the situations the characters find themselves in. In "Tony Kytes, the Arch-Deceiver" Tony ends up with three women in his wagon, two of which are hiding in the back of it. We can already predict that something funny is going to happen. He then gets off his wagon leaving the reins of the horse with the third woman resulting in a comical crash where each woman discovers that Tony has been leading them on. I think that this story is funnier than "Old Mrs Chundle" as it is more light-hearted and does not have such a tragic ending. At the end of "Tony Kytes the Arch-Deceiver" Tony ends up marrying the woman that he was supposed to marry in the first
"Ambulances" by Philip Larkin.
CRITIACAL EVALUATION "Ambulances" by Philip Larkin uses the every day incident of someone being taken away in an ambulance to convey the ideas of human life. The poem discusses the idea of the closeness of death; it's randomness and its inevitability. I am going to look at how effectively Philip Larkin uses this everyday occurrence to lead to the general or universal statement: death will come to us all at some point no matter who you are. I will show this by discussing the use of word choice, theme and setting. In stanza one, the impression that an accident can happen anywhere at any time is created by the feeling of menace. This is shown by the thought that ambulances can "come to rest at any kerb" suggesting that it doesn't matter where you are an accident can happen. The use of the word "any" helps to emphasise this point and convey the theme of the randomness of death. The idea that death comes to us all is suggested by "All streets in time are visited". The word "All" emphasises the fact that everyone dies, and the word "time" indicates that it is just a matter of time. I think that Larkin wanted to portray the idea that everyone will make their journey in an ambulance at some point. The ambulance is only symbolic for the doorway to death. At the beginning of the stanza the ambulances are described as "closed like confessionals," this sets the feeling inside the
"An advancement of learning" and "Churning Day" both looks back at a memory of the poets past/ childhood. Compare how these poems deal with the relationship of past and present with "The Sick Equation"
Post 1900 poetry "An advancement of learning" and "Churning Day" both looks back at a memory of the poets past/ childhood. Compare how these poems deal with the relationship of past and present with "The Sick Equation" Seamus Heaney has written 'An Advancement of Learning' and 'Churning Day'. Heaney, born in Northern Ireland in 1939 has therefore had quite a difficulty background. Most of his poems are about his childhood. Both 'Churning Day' and 'Advancement of Learning' look back on a childhood memory that is comforting to Heaney. In 'An Advancement of Learning' Heaney recalls coming across a rat when he was a child and he remembers being afraid of it. Heaney manages to overcome his fear and walk on past the rat, showing him growing a little wiser realising that the rat is no threat and advancing to another stage in his childhood; a braver one. I think the rat experience in the past has helped him in the present and future as he once could overcome the fear of the rat, and he could remember this time and think 'if I did it then, then I could do it now' with similar problems. The poem 'Churning Day' also has a similar concept; in looking back at the memory it can help him now in the present and future. 'Churning Day' is a comforting poem for Heaney, it celebrates the good times he had when churning as it brought the family together; it was a happy time. So when things
