How do you think that Stevenson wishes us to Judge Dr. Jekyll’s experiments concerning Mr. Hyde?

How do you think that Stevenson wishes us to Judge Dr. Jekyll's Experiments concerning Mr. Hyde? Stevenson means for the reader to feel sympathy for Jekyll, he shows this in many ways through the book. The fact that Jekyll commits suicide at the end of the book shows the reader that Jekyll was not in control of his situation and tries to portray Jekyll as a victim rather than a sinner. He wants the reader to see that Jekyll is helpless and a slave to the evil power of Hyde. The fact that for a month Jekyll cut out Hyde from his life and tried to move on shows us that Jekyll can not really be an evil man. He just didn't have the "will power" to hold of Hyde for ever and in the end he figured the only way out for him was suicide. Even though Jekyll went into this experiment looking to commit "pleasures" without facing the consequences doesn't mean that he also wanted to create Hyde something of "pure evil." Stevenson uses "poor Jekyll" a lot in the book to create sympathy for Jekyll and to show the reader that he doesn't deserve what he got in the end. He lost all of his close friends, one of which was killed by the "foul soul" of Hyde's when he saw that Jekyll had created him. Surly this is meant to make the reader feel "disgust" for Hyde and therefore feel sorry for "poor old Jekyll" to be caught up in circumstances beyond his control. Also Stevenson made Hyde "downright

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Animal Farm: About the Author; Overview; Setting; Themes and Characters; Literary Technique; Historical and Social Context; Topics for Discussion; Questions; Related Titles and Adaptations

Animal Farm Published 1945 Outline About the Author; Overview; Setting; Themes and Characters; Literary Technique; Historical and Social Context; Topics for Discussion; Questions; Related Titles and Adaptations I ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born Eric Arthur Blair in Motihari, Bengal, India, on June 25, 1903, George Orwell was the son of a British civil servant and belonged to what he considered "the lower-upper-middle class". He returned to England with his mother in 1905 and attended preparatory school before winning a scholarship to Eton College, where he first demonstrated an apparent animosity towards convention and authority. Orwell decided against continuing his studies at either Oxford or Cambridge and instead enlisted with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma, a decision that would permanently affect his philosophical perspective, political consciousness, and creative legacy. Orwell returned to Britain in 1927, ostensibly on leave after serving overseas for five years. Within a month of his arrival he had resigned from his post, announcing to his parents his intention of becoming a writer. Attracted to a bohemian, artistic lifestyle, he travelled to Paris in 1928, where he lived for 18 months. He started a career in journalism in Paris, but did not fully realize his literary potential until after his return to Britain. His work began to appear in the journal Adelphi, most

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I will support the aspects with examples from well-known Gothic related films such as 'Dracula', 'Vincent', 'Nosferatu', 'Frankenstein' and 'Sleepy Hollow'.

In this essay I will discuss the generic features of the Gothic Tradition. I will describe all of the aspects of the tradition and I will support the aspects with examples from well-known Gothic related films such as 'Dracula', 'Vincent', 'Nosferatu', 'Frankenstein' and 'Sleepy Hollow'. There are many common features in the Gothic Tradition; one of those features involves the use of a sense of atmosphere. In most Gothic films the weather usually is terrible. The weather tends to consist of either a storm or some is lightning. Also the atmosphere would be very dramatic. There wouldn't be very much daylight, so it would be dark. A full moon would be out as an extra to give a bigger feel for the atmosphere. An example of this type of atmosphere is well shown in 'Frankenstein.' In the film 'Frankenstein' a storm takes place. It is very dramatic because the scientist was in need for his creation to come to life. It was very dark and there was a full moon out, which gave the atmosphere a more frightening feel. There was also suspense to whether the creation was going to come to life. Also the film 'Dracula' distinguishes a good atmosphere. In that film it was very dark and dingy. The setting is also another common factor. Most Gothic films set the scene in a castle, a haunted mansion, in an isolated forest or and old area. The features in a scene would include

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Discuss the significance of the title, 'Pride and Prejudice'.

Discuss the significance of the title, 'Pride and Prejudice' The majority of the characters in Jane Austen's novel, 'Pride and Prejudice' suffer from pride or prejudice in certain ways. Each character, however, experiences these traits in diverse situations and each handle them in numerous ways. They exhibit these traits (or lack of them in some cases) by conducting their behaviour differently. I will explore these traits in many of the characters and present them in my essay, on a character-by-character basis making links throughout. I considered Mrs Bennet an extremely good starting point for my essay. She is a woman of 'mean understanding, little information and uncertain temper' (Chapter1, page7). She immediately sets a prejudice against Darcy because of his 'pride' from the very first meeting of him, 'he is such a disagreeable man that it would be quite a misfortune to be liked by him.' and she never lets this image of him go until it is secured that Elizabeth will marry him. In Chapter 59 Mrs Bennet apologises to Elizabeth for leaving her to walk alone with Darcy, however, after she learns that Elizabeth has accepted him, it is but a moment for her to change her mind and prejudice about the man she has hitherto found so disagreeable, 'What pin-money, what jewels, what carriages you will have!' This quotation proves Mrs Bennet to be hypocritical, snobbish, having no

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In this essay I am going to analyse the characters of Shrek and Lord Farquaad and write about how the film makers use different interpretations making Shrek as good and the Prince as evil to create an unusual fairytale.

In traditional fairy tales, ogres are man-eating beasts. The prince usually rescues the princess, they marry and live happily ever after. How do the makers of 'Shrek' use presentational devices to reverse this tradition, to reveal the Ogre as good, and the Prince as evil? In this essay I am going to analyse the characters of Shrek and Lord Farquaad and write about how the film makers use different interpretations making Shrek as good and the Prince as evil to create an unusual fairytale. In traditional fairytales they start with an elaborate book which opens up to tell the story, gradually each page of the book turns to reveal the next page. The book starts by telling the reader the background about the fairytale "Once upon a time there lived a lovely princess" with beautifully painted illustrations. In traditional fairytales such as 'Snow White and the seven dwarfs' the witch casts and evil spell upon Snow White, a handsome prince rescues Snow White and she is freed from the spell and lives happily ever after. In 'Jack and the beanstalk' the giant chases Jack away from his kingdom; Jack runs away from the giant as fast as he can otherwise the giant would eat him. Language is an important device, and I am going to write about how the language can create the impression of good and evil in both characters, and in films. At the beginning of 'Shrek' the film opens with a

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The Guidebook describes Brodsworth Hall as 'an outstanding example of a Victorian Country house'. Using the evidence you have gained from the site, explain how far you agree with this statement.

The Guidebook describes Brodsworth Hall as 'an outstanding example of a Victorian Country house'. Using the evidence you have gained from the site, explain how far you agree with this statement. Brodsworth Hall is situated outside a small village called Brodsworth and about three miles from Doncaster. Brodsworth Hall was built in 1860 when Charles Sabine Augustus Thelluson acquired the hall form his great great grandfathers will. The house was rebuilt into a more modern hall and had an older style to the time. The style of houses in the Victorian period was Gothic and Elizabethan but Thelluson went for the fashion of Italian Palazzo. The house was built with magnesian limestone which was from the quarry on the estate. In this essay I will be discussing what makes Brodsworth Hal an outstanding example and weather I agree with the statement or not. We went on a visit to the house and had a tour of the different rooms. In some rooms there were Victorian styles and in others there weren't. We started the tour off in the Entrance Hall and I noticed that in the entrance hall a number of things were not Victorian for example the carpet was recreated because it was so tatty, the fire places were in the Georgian style as well as the skirting boards ceiling and banister. This didn't really affect the Victorian feel to the room because they blended in. There were many Victorian

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Hard Times - Would you agree, from your reading of the novel so far thatthere are some characters who are simply too good to be true?

Would you Agree, From your Reading of the Novel So Far that There are Some Characters Who are Simply Too Good to be True? There are a huge variety of characters in Hard Times, ranging from the good to the unnaturally cruel. The novel is full of extremity in its characterisation; cruel, bitter and selfish characters such as Mrs. Sparsit contrast dramatically with characters such as Stephen Blackpool and Rachael, who are benevolent and altruistic. Among the cruellest and most villainous characters in the novel is James Harthouse, who is completely ammoral, and therefore rendered very dangerous by Dickens. Josiah Bounderby, is another particularly cruel character. He is utterly self-centred and prejudiced against the working-class of the novel (he categorizes them all as being greedy and materialistic: "You [Stephen] don't expect to be set up in a coach and six, and to be fed on turtle soup and venison, with a gold spoon as a good many of 'em do!") Bounderby is almost a caricature and is satirised by Dickens for his constant emphasizing of his climb to success, after supposedly beginning his life in a ditch. Both Bounderby and Harthouse contrast with the honourable characters of the novel, who are venerated by Dickens. Stephen Blackpool is the character who, it could be argued appears 'too good to be true'. We are initially introduced to Stephen as being someone

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How successfully has filmmakers created sympathy for Frankenstein's monster?

English Coursework Frankenstein How successfully has filmmakers created sympathy for Frankenstein's monster? "Frankenstein" was a novel written by Mary Shelley in 1818. Since then there have been many versions and adaptations in the form of films. One extremely different to the other, they show how the novel can be so widely adapted and modified to the wishes of the director. James Whale directed the first film version of "Frankenstein" in 1931 then Kenneth Branagh released "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" in 1994. Mary Shelley was born in 1771 and had a troubled life from the moment she was born. Her mother Mary Wollstonecraft died giving birth to Shelley. She inherited a tendency to be easily depressed from her mother, so when her stepmother who she despised brought her up she decided to runaway to Europe continually with her stepsister. She met Percy Shelley when she was sixteen (who was already married) and they went away to Geneva (also where the novel was set). They decided to all write ghost stories and Mary produced "Frankenstein", the only story from that holiday to be published. Many think that "Frankenstein" is based around Shelley's life, and her heartache of her mother's death at birth. Throughout the essay I will write about the ways both the monster and Dr. Frankenstein are portrayed by the two different directors and how this creates atmosphere and feelings

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Why did the Normans build castles and do these terms apply to Rochester?

Why did the Normans build castles and do these terms apply to Rochester? In 1064, Harold visited Normandy and was placed under arrest by William. To gain his release he promised to William of Normandy that he would do all in his power to help William succeed Edward the Confessor to be King of England. Upon returning to England Harold showed he had no intention of making good of his promise when he married Edith, sister of Edwin, the new Earl of Mercia. This was done to gain support of the powerful lord of Mercia in his attempt to succeed Edward the Confessor. In 1065 Edward the Confessor became very ill. Harold claimed that Edward promised him the throne just before he died on 5th January 1066. The next day there was a meeting of the Witan to decide who would become the next king of England. The Witan was made up of a group of about sixty lords and bishops and they considered the merits of four main candidates: Harold, Edgar Etheling, Harald Hardrada and William of Normandy. On 6th January 1066, the Witan decided that Harold was to be the next king of England. The new King Harold heard that Tostig had sailed up the Humber and had taken York. Harold marched his army north to fight the Norwegians and a place called Stamford Bridge. The Norwegians were caught by surprise by Harolds army and his troops devastated the Norwegians. Harold knew that William of Normandy would

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Of Mice And Men Is A Novel About Dreams And Hopes In Difficult circumstances: Dreams And Hopes That Were Bound To Be Frustrated. Explore This Theme

Of Mice And Men Is A Novel About Dreams And Hopes In Difficult circumstances: Dreams And Hopes That Were Bound To Be Frustrated. Explore This Theme Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men" is set in California in the 1930's. At this time in America it was the Great Depression. Many people had lost everything and poverty was high. Therefore, many men worked as itinerant workers. George and Lennie, the two main characters, were itinerant workers. It was there dream to own a small piece of land and settle down, this is known as the American dream. Crooks says all workers on the ranch have the same dream, " Seems like ever' guy got land in his head" They are all craving for something - in the case of George and Lennie, that something is land. They are not the first travelling ranch hands to conjure up images of their own land, or of being their own bosses. This dream is similar to the "Great American Dream", that you can achieve anything if you have the mind and desire to do it. Dreams are simple things in some ways, yet amazingly complex in others. Although we are not told this part of the story, imagine when George and Lennie first came up with their very own dream, and in fact it was "The Great American Dream". George was probably rambling on, as people seem to do around Lennie (take, for example, Crooks when Lennie goes into his room at night). What was just a simple thing to

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