...Shakespeare won’t have included this scene just as a way to present the disturbed characters; he will have included it to impress the people watching the play. Religious believers in that time believed in the idea of the religious order, which was the belief that God has created an ordered system for both nature and human kind, every creature/person has a place and the order should not be disrupted. Including the porter scene in the play would of reinforced this belief, as the King was seen to be at the top of this ordered system, meaning once he was murdered this order had been disrupted. This scene showed some the effects of the link between man and God being severed through Pathetic Fallacy. Another way in which Shakespeare would have tried to impress his audience, mainly the monarch at the time (King James 1st) was through the character Banquo. King James believed himself to be a descendent of Banquo, therefore he was written to be a noble, wise and regal man whose good qualities tended to make some of the other characters, particularly Macbeth, envy him. King James 1 considered himself to be an expert on witchcraft, he wrote a book which stated that witches made a pact with the devil, so including the evil ways of the witches and showing them to be dark creatures that turn good loyal men into murderers would have pleased the King as that is how he viewed them himself. If you continue to look into Macbeth’s character, he starts to spiral out of control very quickly. He starts to...
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...Dementia Article Review The amount of time that exists between the onset of dementia and the diagnosis of the disease is a key component in the efficacy that the disease will have in taking over the brain of the patient. Early diagnosis can lead to the patient enjoying many extra years of a happy, quality life. The problem that arises is that it is difficult to diagnose dementia when the patient first contracts it as the tests that determine the onset of the disease are not advanced enough to catch it at its earliest stages. Generally, physicians will have to use a number of closely related factors to determine if a patient runs a high likelihood of coming down with the disease or if they will avoid it in their lifetime. Perhaps the most important factor of determining the early stages of dementia is the behavior that someone who is close to the patient will notice. Work done by Jansen et al. found that informal caregivers in a community of older adults were able to identify behavior in older people that indicated that the person was on their way to suffering from dementia, but that case management does not have a significant effect on combatting or staving off the effects of dementia. When older people are left alone and they are developing dementia, it is imperative that nurses check for any signs that the patient seems to be stricken with the condition. If it appears so, then intervention will be necessary. de Witt, Ploeg and Black (1705) indicate that doing this will...
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...patient try to avoid of taking those. And the second point, the Big Nurse try her hardest to create the fear among the patients, and in many ways decrease the influence of Mc. When Mc try to make all the patients vote for the baseball game, Big Nurse still use her power to let Mc fail but Mc can not find any excuse to refute her decision, the failure of the “uprising for the baseball game” let the patients thought that the Big Nurse had more power than Mc did. Some of the patients, just like Cheswake, influenced by Mc and talk against to Big Nurse because she keep his cigarette and make him crazy. What the big nurse do was just send him to the disturbed. After back from the disturbed, Cheswake suicide when he was having a shower. Another example, chief, the one who support Mc most, fight with the black boys for Mc, also be sent to the disturbed because of this. So it is not hard to found that the Big Nurse want every patient to know what they will have if they don’t follow the rule that the Big Nurse made and try to against her with Mc. Thirdly, the Big Nurse know clearly what were the weakness of the patients. After Candy’s party, while she found Billy naked with a girl, she just told Billy“I was your mum’s good friend, she will be really pleased if she knew what you have done last night”, and then Billy just became crazy, he even killed himself because the Big Nurse did not forgive him even the Big Nurse did not...
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...Explore the way disturbed characters are presented in the text you have studied Shakespeare and Browning both effectively portray disturbed characters in their text to explore greater social issues. Shakespeare explores the issues of regicide in order to inform the reader about the consequences of treason. Shakespeare explores the inequality of woman rights by using the character Lady Macbeth and how she treats Macbeth. Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a manipulative, deceptive woman by Lady Macbeth leading Macbeth into self-indulgence. Shakespeare enforces the importance of 'divine rights of kings' and stresses the kings rights. By Macbeth killing king Duncan, he has committed regicide which is a sin. This goes against the divine rights of kings as Macbeth becomes king after he kills king Duncan and linking to the 'divine rights of kings' her has committed a sin. Also Shakespeare explores the outcome of manipulation and mental control by including the three witches. These three witches filled Macbeth's head with negativity and depravity. This results into Macbeth becoming very disturbed and traumatized. Moreover Browning explores the issues within the Victorian society in order to inform the reader about the different ways of life for others and the thoughts of others. Browning shows the difference in men and woman during the Victorian era and how Porphyria was very light hearted towards the way women were in that time. Porphyria had the image of a mistress other than...
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...William Shakespeare and Graham Greene both present characters as being both heroes and villains in the tale of the tragedy of Macbeth and the short novel of The Destructors. Greene portrays ordinary people who have both the capacity of good and evil. Macbeth is different as we have the character of Macbeth who isn’t clear cut as good or evil, throughout the novel his character slowly decays into a villain. In Macbeth, the first time being switched from the shadowy world of witches to the physical world of battle we are presented with the characters of Ross and the Captain. Shakespeare uses these characters as devices to provide us with an insight into the character of Macbeth heroism. The Captain, covered in blood describes Macbeth as being...
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...you my very own. I believe with all my heart that the themes of revenge, unspeakable anger, wicked disloyalty, and many more found in Hamlet are timeless, and I wish to prove this to the audience by setting this production in the 22nd century. With scenes utilizing dark, ominous sets, exaggerated focus on body language to amplify the inner emotion of each character, and regular usage of silhouettes to portray our protagonist’s inner emptiness, this visual style will hold true to the essence of Hamlet, regardless of the 500-year leap into a dreary, futuristic Denmark. The costumes will be realistically modern, while reflecting the inner motives of each character, and will by no means be excessively futuristic and silly. Subtlety is key to film making, and this is Hamlet—not Tron. With Joaquin Phoenix as Hamlet, Sigourney Weaver as Gertrude, and Anthony Hopkins as Claudius, this film will be globally praised as innovative, twisted, and expertly performed. Gentlemen, have I gotten your attention? Not only will this production hold true to the original text, but it will also explore an entirely different world for these characters that will both move and inspire all who see it. Setting the film 500 years into the future will, for example, permit the usage of highly technological spying devices, arousing suspicion and eliminating trust towards nearly everyone on the screen. Additionally, this futuristic perspective creates a world where science and reason reign supreme, forcing religious...
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...Three characters from literature have something in common and most unusual in their storybook lives. Charles, General Zaroff, and Bill and Sam have had exotic encounters that relate to one another. They all have done things that are atrocious and unusual. In Shirley Jackson’s “Life Among the Savages,” Charles is a raucous tyke who disrupts his fellow classmates. On the playground across the swing by the slide, Charles bounces a seesaw on a tyke’s head and makes her bleed. Bouncing seesaws, he was spanked like usual. Charles parents are mildly disturbed about their son. But they do not interfere at all. Charles who abuses his peers stays out of serious trouble. Charles appears evil but is not. In the future, Charles will become a...
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...Tamber Taylor Intro to Theatre Matthew Davis October 15, 2013 Seven Guitars The Seven Guitars follows a storyline of African American friends who came together after their friend, Floyd “Schoolboy Barton, is murdered unexpectedly. Together, they reminisce about Floyd’s short life and discover the desires and underlying spirit that live within each of them. Floyd is the central character of the Seven Guitars. Floyd dreams of becoming a famous and wealthy blues singer. However, due to his bad attitude, criminal record, and selfishness his life is cut short. Floyd is killed by Hedley. Hedley means well, but he is a very unstable person. Throughout the play, Hedley successfully portrayed his character. Through the universal qualities of energy, purpose, and control, Hedley presented an outstanding character. Hedley hopes to become a “big man.” He wants to be a great leader. However, he does not realize that is not possible because of the time period. Racism plays a role in Hedley’s failures, directly and indirectly. Hedley stated, “I am going to buy me a big plantation. The white man not going to tell me what to do.” In this scene, Hedley is very head strong. His stage presence was profound. The audience could feel that Hedley was determined to be a powerful black man. The simple facial expression he gave told the story of his endeavors. In addition, Hedley was an older guy. He was sort of slumped over, but when he wanted to get his point across, his movements were stern...
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...Human behaviour is a deep reflection into the part of society they represent. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson is a novel set around a group of young characters who we see the representations of in day to day life. One character in particular Janice Avery is shown as a bully whose school day is based around making people upset. We see how she is affects and is affected by the people around her through the setting, her actions, and plot. Mostly, whenever we read about Janice Avery, the setting is the school. That is where she is the most powerful person among everyone, that is where she gets a lot of attention. Janice Avery likes to cause people trouble in order for her peers to pay attention to her and find her important. Every annoying thing she did was set in the school because the teachers did not care and no one was there to tell her off. School was a way she could escape her troubles and cause problems for someone else. Underneath she was hurt and disturbed and she took it out on anyone in sight. So the school was an important place for Janice Avery because that was the only place she truly felt powerful and paid attention to....
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...to tell Helen Robinson of her husband's death. Jem is left alone to watch his sister. Scout is still an important character, but the film expands on her brother's role Since a film has less time to tell its story and therefore often concentrates the events of a story into fewer characters. In this case for example Miss Stephanie Crawford is Dill’s aunt and Cecil Jacobs, not Francis Hancock, drives Scout to break her promise to Atticus about fighting. Aunt Alexandra isn't present in the movie at all, so the issue of Scout "acting like a lady" never plays a major role in the film. The film also introduced new characters in the movie, for instance, Scout and Jem have a conversation about their deceased mother which brings her alive for the viewers; the book devotes a single paragraph to her. Also the viewers meet Tom Robinson's children and father. His father wasn’t mentioned in the book, and his children receive only a brief mention. The film is mainly told from scout’s point of view and narrated by her as well as it was in the novel. One of the many good things about an on screen version of your favorite book is that the viewers get to see the characters. They can put a face with a name, so to speak. And characters can say things with facial expressions, hand gestures, and posture that an author must describe to readers. It makes feel more attached to the character and understand there point of view where as in the book it can be hard too because it can be hard to imagine sometimes...
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...It’s the same story but from two different point of views, which makes all the difference. In the world of literature, there are three common point of views often used. Evidently in this superb story, the author Poe chose to use the first person, this establishes a sense of rapport between the reader and the narrator. We see everything through their eyes and understand their motives, thoughts, feelings and actions. Poe could have conveyed the story through the third person, but with a story like “The Tell- Tale Heart” the first person point of view becomes so vital to the whole concept of the story. Using the first person point of view enhances the drama, helps the reader to understand not only the plot of the story, but also the central character on which the story hinges. Throughout this story, it seems like the narrator is present there in the room, telling their story, first-hand, and this intensifies the dramatic effect of the story. A classic example of this would be the opening sentence where the narrator describes how “very dreadfully nervous” he feels. His feelings don’t become filtered through the distance of a third person narrator. Instead, the feelings happen at the moment, as the protagonist experiences it. As the protagonist unveils his fears and thoughts to the reader, he creates connection and intimacy. The way Poe recounts the final moments before the confession; it feels as if the narrator and the reader’s emotions are now in sync. The way he describes the “LOW...
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...Whether it is poems, novels, or magazine articles, imagery helps readers visualize what they are reading. It brings the text to life, giving it meaning and serving a greater purpose. Through imagery, secrets within the text can be revealed, furthering the analysis of the text itself. In Vladimir Nabokov's book Lolita, the use of imagery helps readers understand the disturbing views of the main character, and why in his perspective his illegal actions are justifiable. Throughout the novel, the main character Humbert Humbert expresses the love and affection he has for young girls, or “nymphets” as he often addresses them. The very word nymphet is defined as an attractive and sexually mature young girl. His use of the word is indicative of his disturbed mental state, and magnifies his struggle between lust and what society deems as acceptable. As the book goes on, it is evident that there is no stopping Humbert. He is already infected with an incurable desire, overtaken by the nymphet’s beauty, innocence and fragility. While all of these aspects are applied to the girls he is infatuated with, they can also be used to describe graceful and dazzling butterflies. Butterflies are known for their hypnotic colors, fluttering wings, and incredible beauty, all...
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...The characters that are in "The Piece of String" and "The Necklace," both by Guy de Mauspassant, are very alike and yet very similar in certain aspects as well. The main character in "The Piece of String," Maitre Hauchecome, resembles Madame Loisel from "The Necklace" in a number of ways. Both are the protagonist of the story. Maitre Hauchecome was accused of stealing a pocketbook from someone and Madame Loisel lost her friend’s expensive diamond necklace. In both cases, the characters do not have an item they should have had in their possession or accused of having. Nevertheless, Maitre Hauchecome is angered when he realizes that nobody believes him for not having the missing item with him, while Madame Loisel feels deep distress and anxiety about loosing her item. Maitre Hauchecome also somewhat acts like Monsieur Loisel because he appears to be a caring, gentle, poor man who tries to please people. The characters reacted to their situations differently. In "The Piece of String," Maitre Fortune Houlbreque resembles Madame Forestier in "The Necklace" because Maitre Fortune Houlbreque lost a pocketbook and Madame Forestier’s friend lost her diamond necklace; both characters were missing an item. Also, Maitre Malandain from "The Piece of String" and Monsieur Loisel from "The Necklace" are characters who are quite different; Maitre Malandain told people that Maitre Hauchecome was guilty of the crime against him; he didn’t want to help him at all. Monsieur Loisel bent over backwards...
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...Choose a novel or short story in which the writer explores feelings of rejection, isolation or alienation. Explain how the writer makes you aware of these feelings. Go on to show how this exploration enhances your appreciation of the novel as a whole. In Robin Jenkin’s novel, “The Cone Gatherers” we follow the malevolent character of Duror who goes through an internal struggle to try and control his hatred for deformities. Duror’s mental decline is driven by the presence of Calum, a hunchback who is collecting cones in the forest in the estate where Duror is the gamekeeper. We are exposed to the dark and twisted nature of the tortured gamekeeper’s mind through his fixation with Calum, the sickness of Duror’s wife, Peggy and the isolation he encounters in the forest. Jenkins explores the nature of good versus evil through the development of Duror. Calum’s arrival in the wood had unsettled Duror due to his deformities and the gamekeeper became obsessed with him. Calum as he saw it ‘defiled’ his sanctuary. He was alone in his obsession and he unreasonably felt that if he destroyed Calum, these bad feelings would go and everything would return to normal. Jenkins had told us that Duror was repulsed by anything that had ‘imperfection, deformity or lack’. However there is also a more historic root to his mental state as in Chapter 2 when Dr Matheson encounters Duror and is worried about his state of mind. His wife Peggy was a ‘haunting ‘ figure; a ghost of her former self;...
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...Almost all mothers have a ‘protect gene’ for their children. When they hear about a murder, they start thinking ‘what if it was my child?’ This thought can make them want to be a hero and investigate the murder on their own. This is exactly what happens to our main character in this short story Land of the Lost by Stewart O’Nan. We do not know the name of our main character and that indicates how generalized she is. The short story is told by a third person narrator - and it is seen from the main character’s point of view: “Thank God, she thought. What would Brian say now?” (p. 11, ll.138) She is following a murder case very carefully. Her and her husband have broken up and her to boys are out of the house. She only has the German shepherd Ollie at home - so there is nobody to prevent or disturb when she is working with the case. She needs content in her life and something to do. The murder case takes all her attention - it gives her problems at her job, because she tells the customers about the case: “so much so that her manager had to ask her to stop.” (p. 8, ll. 4-5) The murder, James Wade, tells where the girl is buried - west of Kingsville - and the main character begins keeping a file. The main character of the short story keeps it all in secret - she does not tell anybody about it: “The first time was the hardest because she felt foolish.” (p. 8, ll. 11-12) she knows, that what she makes is not ‘normal’ for a woman like her. That is why she keeps it secret - so people...
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