...present for the private conversation between Lady Li and her sister. However, Lady Li’s manipulating Emperor Wu is just. Emperor Wu loves Lady Li’s beauty and just her beauty. With this kind of love the Emperor harbours for her, she is able to use it against him to get what she wants: protection for her brothers and son. Along her manipulation, Lady Li is granted even more; this is all done through her beauty. In this essay, I will discuss that Lady Li’s beauty was key to manipulating Emperor Wu; in addition, I will also discuss that Lady Li’s manipulation...
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...Manipulation and Control If people are manipulated and controlled, they will eventually become dissatisfied with their surroundings . I will be analyzing these themes in the Truman Show directed by Peter Weir, the song ‘Power and Control’ performed by Marina and the Diamonds, and my visual representation. The media is a powerful device that can be used to manipulate and control our thoughts and emotions, this is exposed in the Truman Show directed by Peter Weir. As it increasingly becomes clear to the titular character that his life is being filmed and broadcasted to the world, and as a result becomes unhappy with his world and is determined to escape. An example of manipulation is in the dock scene where Truman's best friend Marlon tries to rationalize Truman's feelings. Truman expresses his recent paranoia, knowing something isn't right. The camera cuts back and forth between close-up shots of Marlon and Truman, as he diverts...
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...The need for dominance forces people to seek control and power. Much like how a puppet master controls its puppet, people manipulate others to get what they want and to feel the power of controlling someone else’s life. The person who pulls the strings governs the puppet’s fate. In William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, many characters use manipulation and deceit to achieve their needs. They control others like puppets, causing them to make disastrous and even fatal choices. Manipulation reveals itself in situations that demonstrate both the origins and the consequences of the characters’ needs for power and desires to achieve their goals. Cassius becomes the first to assert his dominance by using deception to gain the upper hand. His obsesses...
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...A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini & The Pangs Of Love: The Pangs Of Love The extract from A Thousand Splendid Suns shares an omniscient third person narrative perspective which provides greater breadth of character analysis. This third person allows the extract from A Thousand Splendid Suns is able to present the manipulation of Rasheed and the Seventh Mermaid to the fear and vulnerability of Laila and the Prince. ‘RASHEED TOOK HER to his shoe shop one day.’ Opens the extract, ‘RASHEED TOOK HER’ is stressed and emphasises the stolen possession that she is in the novel. It also objectifies her because Rasheed ‘took her to his shoe shop’. The use of pronouns also shows the power and control in the relationship. ‘took her to his shoe shop’ and ‘he walked alongside her’ are used as apposed to ‘they went’ or ‘walked together’. ‘RASHEED TOOK HER’ can be compares to how the prince was taken by The Seventh Mermaid through manipulation. However, the views from the reader contrast as the protagonist and antagonist in each story are swapped over. The manipulation of the prince by the seventh mermaid through intelligent, premeditated thought and to justify her sister’s death is shown as an amiable goal for the protagonist representing female empowerment. This is contrasted with the physical and mental abuse to manipulate and own Laila which makes Rasheed a more detestable antagonist. The innoncene of Laila and the prince is exposed in the extract to make the audience...
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...makes him a dangerous character. His lack of a constant motivation throughout the play show his true underlying desire, his homosexual love for Othello and Cassio and the enjoyment he receives from the pain and damage he causes. The worst characteristic of Iago’s evil is his utter lack of convincing motivation for his actions. In the beginning , Iago claims to be angry at Othello for having passed him over for the position of lieutenant but, this motivation does not stay constant throughout the play. At the end of Act I, Iago states that he thinks Othello slept with his wife, Emilia, “It is thought abroad that ’twixt my sheets / He has done my office” Iago again states his motivation for revenge again saying “wife for wife” explaining that he wants to have sex with Desdemona because he wants to get even with Othello. Iago’s lack of motivation makes his evil actions more treacherous and maniacal. None of these seems to explain Iago’s hatred of Othello, which begs the question if Iago’s evil is because a hidden homosexual love Iago has for Othello. Without a consistent motivation for Iago’s trecorous revenge plot the reader can infer that Iago’s true motive for plotting against Othello is his forbidding homosexual love for the general and therefore jealous of Othello's relationship with Desdemona. In act 3 the reader can see Iago’s love in Iago’s use of diction when pledging allegiance to Othello “I am your own forever” The use of the words “forever” and “own” show that...
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...as a longing for power. Macbeth is no exception to these ideals and Lady Macbeth knows this, allowing her to manipulate these ideals in order to push him from contemplation to action. Her first method of manipulation involves doubting his love for her as a way to influence his decision. We see example of this when she says, “From this time / Such I account thy love.” (Shakespeare, Ⅰ, ⅶ, 41-42). In this quote, she is saying that because he is wavering on killing...
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...and some by virtue fall.” He applied this profound observation to the characters of his play Othello, the story of an interracial marriage destroyed by manipulation. In this tragedy, the title character Othello falls from his status as a respected, even glorified, leader to an incredulous murderer, while his “friend” Iago thrives on Othello’s downfall. Shakespeare’s original script illustrates Othello’s vulnerability and destruction quite obviously, while more modern interpretations take a vaguer approach. The 1995 feature film Othello and the video adaption of Verdi’s opera Otello both serve as prime examples of how Othello’s demise can be interpreted, and present all characters in varying light. Between these three versions of Shakespeare’s play, the original work presents Othello’s change most clearly. In it, Othello’s transition from “good” to “bad” is very apparent. Shakespeare portrays Othello as a simplified human, perhaps to make him more relatable in vagueness, and in so doing makes his deterioration obvious. At the beginning of the play, the Duke addresses Othello as “Valiant Othello,” and values his advice on political matters (1.3.50). At this time, Othello (though disrespected on the issue of race) is a prized presence in his country and among his peers. His bravery is matched by his character, as he loves his wife and “puts [his] life upon her faith!” (1.3.293). He represents the ultimate human being, both successful and honorable without falling into a godly...
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...Winston corrupted the system when he fell in love with Julia. In the eye of the Party, love and sex were forbidden as attachments could be formed through this kind of relationship (Kmj23, 2013). Instead people were encouraged to focus on being loyal to the Party and to direct their frustration onto hating Goldstein (Sparknote Editors, 2007). By abolishing love, it was ensured that a bond could not exist to threaten the Party (Kmj23, 2013). Therefore, when Winston and Julia fell in love, they committed the worst crime. By forming loyal ties to each other, they became bolder and stronger. For instance, they daringly asked O’Brien to join the Brotherhood to bring down the Party (Orwell, 2008, pp. 35-39). Without Julia’s agreement that O’Brien also hated the Party, Winston would not have done this. Their actions demonstrated that under the Party’s image of total control, there was a weak link which was the unity of people formed through mutual love that could threaten the Party. Unfortunately, their actions could only show but could not change the system. Even though Winston and Julia were united, their love was not strong enough to withstand the torture they were put through. In fact, the abuse and torment that the Party subjected to Winston and others who committed crimes were extremely cruel that it was not surprising...
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...Plots and murders ensue and Othello returns to the castle to kill his innocent wife. He then kills her on her marital bed. Emilia, Iago's wife and Desdemona's lady-in-waiting, tells Othello the truth about the scheming Iago. Othello wounds Iago and then proceeds to kill himself. Iago in turn, kills Emilia. A theme can be defined as the central topic, subject or concept that the author is trying to put across. The themes Shakespeare used in the play are as follows: 1. JEALOUSY Jealousy is a resentful and bitter feeling usually associated with rivalry. This can be viewed as the most dominant theme in the play as most of the events that take place, circle around this theme. The Elizabethans viewed jealousy as a passion compounded both of love and hate. Its symptoms progressed through suspicions fear, frenzy, to madness. In act three; scene four, Emilia implies that it is self-perpetuating, as she comments, “Jealous souls, will not...
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...almost equal to the sovereignty of God, and women as inferior to men. Women are portrayed positively as faithful and good, but also negatively, illustrating the inability for them to obtain power without manipulation, and as weak, inferior human beings needing to adhere to gender norms. Women in the play are faithful and caring, doing whatever it takes to keep the family together and standing firmstrong in their beliefs. Even though Proctor commits adultery with Abigail, Elizabeth remains loyal and stays by his side. One reason a man would commit adultery was if his wife was not good enough for him, and Elizabeth blames herself for Proctor’s cheating. “I have sins of my own to count. It needs a cold wife to prompt lechery… It were a cold house I kept! (Miller 1162). Highlighting the stereotypical wife of the 17th century, Elizabeth loves her husband even when it hurts to save their marriage. Being the epitome of a loving, devoted wife. Elizabeth blames herself for Proctor’s adultery. By not actively showing love towards him, Elizabeth asserts that he went to find that love someplace else, but would never expose of his wrongdoings others. A wife would always obey her husband, and if she fell out of line the male would misbehave. Women in the 17th century did not marry for love, but for the sake of reproduction. Rebecca Nurse is a firm believer in integrity and when it is revealed that she is a suspect of witchcraft, the whole town is in shock. “Why it is a lie, it is a lie; how...
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...Trickster Plays a major role in some figures represented in this course. Midsummer Night's Dream & Hotel Emibago. What is the Trickster? What image does Shakespeare give him? Shakespears "A Midsummer Night's Dream", was written at a highly liminal moment in European History, the end of the Renaissance and the unfolding of the Reformation. Shakespeare attributes a power to images through which humans can be incited to act, in particular fall in love, and assigns a decisive role in the manipulation of such images to the trickster figure of folk tales and myths. Throughout this essay I will be discussing the figure of the Trickster, what he is and the image which Shakespeare portrays to us. The Trickster is traditionally known as a person who cheats or decieves people. Typically makes up for physical weakness with a cunning and subversive humour. In relation MSND, Puck, AKA Robin Goodfellow, AKA The Trickster, is a mischievous fairy who delights in playing pranks on mortals. He is the closest thing to a protagonist and is responsible for many of the complications throughout the play. EG. The 2 lovers and Bottoms head. In the tricksters jokes there is always something out of place. This is because the Tricksters entertainment is never "good clear fun": someone always pays for it. The jokes are too strong, rude and even cruel: they make fun of already frail people and those undergoing tasks. The one thing he cannot stand is genuine involvement and...
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...because he believes Cassio and Desdemona have been engaging in an affair. Some characters’ jealousy is fashioned by other characters. Iago is involved in much of this, creating lies and implementing misleading situations. He is consumed with jealousy of Cassio and masked with hatred of Othello because he is not chosen as lieutenant, Cassio was. Iago becomes one of the most evil villains in literature, he wants everyone to feel rage. He very skillfully manipulates the emotions, trust and jealousy of other characters. Iago is a man blinded by envy and anger, with one goal in mind for everyone to become equally jealous, an ambition he completes through his betrayal, deceit, and adept manipulation of characters. The seeds of deception are grown early on with Roderigo confiding in Iago. Roderigo frantically loves Desdemona and he pays Iago to draw her away from Othello. Here we see the malicious intent from Iago and paint him as a villain. Along with his actions, what Iago says also conveys him as a manipulative character. Iago has fabricated a plan to pose Othello as a thief by saying that he has stolen Desdemona’s heart using witchcraft. Iago coaxes Roderigo to confront her father, Brabantio. He tells Roderigo, “Call up her father, Rouse him...poison his delights...do, with like timorous accent and dire yell,” (I.i 64-65, 72). Iago hides his true motives and is not concerned with Roderigo’s desires at all, His malevolent objectives are not to help Roderigo seek Desdemona but to have...
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...is assigned to do. “Tom was about to take refuge in a lie, when he saw two long tails of yellow hair hanging down a back that he recognized by the electric sympathy of love; and by that form was the only vacant place on the girls' side of the school-house. He instantly said: "I stopped to talk with Huckleberry Finn!"” At this point Tom proves that even if you tell the truth, it can...
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...The Power of Manipulation In Virginia Woolf’s, To the Lighthouse, there a many constructional themes at work; through a constructional lens I will be looking at the theme of manipulation. Manipulation plays a big role in To the Lighthouse. Not only is manipulation a big part of Mrs. Ramsey’s character but Virginia Woolf manipulates time throughout the novel. “Naturally, one had asked her to lunch, tea, dinner, finally to stay with them up at Finlay, which had resulted in some friction with the Owl, her mother, and more calling, and more conversation, and more sand, and really at the end of it, she had told enough lies about parrots to last her a lifetime (so she had said to her husband that night, coming back from the party). However, Minta came...Yes, she came, Mrs. Ramsay thought, suspecting some thorn in the tangle of this thought; and disengaging it found it to be this: a woman had once accused her of "robbing her of her daughter’s affections"; something Mrs. Doyle had said made her remember that charge again. Wishing to dominate, wishing to interfere, making people do what she wished—that was the charge against her, and she thought it most unjust. How could she help being "like that" to look at? No one could accuse her of taking pains to impress. She was often ashamed of her own shabbiness. Nor was she domineering, nor was she tyrannical.” (67) This quote shows Mrs. Ramsey’s manipulation and the way people see her. While some people love Mrs. Ramsey because they cannot...
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...Critical Analysis to Support Theme of Slavery in “Bloodchild” Within a story, there can be many different themes an author may be trying to get across. Some readers will pick up on those intended themes, while other readers may see themes that the author never intended. The story “Bloodchild” by Octavia Butler is one of these stories where readers will argue there are several themes present. However, the most controversial discussions are about wether “Bloodchild” is a love story, or a story of slavery. While Octavia Butler will say it is “a love story between two very different species” (“Afterward” 20). In Pamela Maynard’s critical analysis “Lessons from Culture” she argues that “Bloodchild” cannot be considered a love story because of the undeniable theme of domination present throughout the story (Maynard 1). After reading “Bloodchild” and “Lessons from Culture” I agree with Maynard’s statement that this story is not about love, but about the slavey and manipulation of the Terrans by the Tlics. This theme can be seen when analyzing the interactions that both Lien and Gan have with T’Gatoi. In Maynard’s essay she discusses how humans naturally feel like the dominant species and that all other species are inferior to humans (Maynard 2). She then begins to discuss a character is Butler’s story who reflects this same belief “Butler creates Gan’s brother Qui to represent his conventional culture and thought. Qui views his family’s state under non-human domination as ‘unnatural’...
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