Media Vs. Masses...Who Controls Who?
.... interviewers would attempt to provoke debate, mud
throwing and even emotion out of it's political guests. Politicians who be
allowed air-time to address questions presented by viewers and interviewers.
One major complaint however, was that the media was more interested in
evoking a response in the interviewed rather than probing issues th at
really mattered to the audiences. They would infact be more interested in
impressing their peers with the questions they asked, rather than being
interested in the answers. They ask questions like "Do you think Mr.
Clinton will be re-elected? How do you plan to handle Newt's new tax
bill? .....
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Macbeth: His Downfall Was Due To His Ambition For Power
.... was crowned king of Scotland. In the end, Macbeth had
fulfilled his prophecies but in doing, he had committed treason against his
country. Macbeth's second great crime was committed against his friends,
the people around him whom use to admire him. After he had been crowned
king, Macbeth believed his greatest obstacle had been overcame but that
assumption was far the truth. By committing the first great crime, Macbeth
had unconsciously paved the way for his downfall. Perhaps the turning point
of the novel in which Macbeth kills Banquo; his loyal friend, that
Macbeth's character begins to deteriorate. In one of his aside: "Th .....
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Romeo And Juliet: Chance And Its Role
.... are talking of their hatred of the other family and there
unwillingness to bear insults. The opening line of the play is, "Gregory,
on my word, we'll not carry coals. "(pg.6)" Meaning he will not stand for
any insults. This results in the fight that forces Prince Escalus to make
the decree that "If ever you disturb our streets again your lives shall pay
the forfeit of the peace." (pg.14) He is saying that the next person who
starts a fight will be executed. This decree results in Romeo's banishment,
and his banishment is the reason for Juliet faking her death, which caused
both of them to die. Another act of chance is .....
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Tintern Abbey
.... in a river valley, with
rivers and streams surrounding it. It also implies that the building is
positioned near a cliff. Even the title itself proves that the view
portrayed by Turner is inaccurate. Lines Composed a Few Miles Above
Tintern Abbey: this means that the view would be a “bird's eye” one or a
distant view. Yet, Turner's painting is painted as if he is standing at
the entrance.
Tintern Abbey, by Joseph Turner, does not portray accurately or
compliment the Tintern Abbey described by Wordsworth in his poem. The
discordant mood and view of the painting can help one to come to this
conclusion. This proves to us th .....
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Television And Its Affect On Our Lives
.... the paper. Television offers a picture to go
with the words unlike the radio. It serves as a quick and easy information
source for people who work. To read about a war in the paper is nothing
like experiencing it live through the TV where the words have a picture to
match them. The history channels allow me to see what life was like in the
twenties, the discovery channels show me what new technology is on the way,
and the geography channels show me parts of the world I will n ever visit
in my life. Even the comedy gives me a chance to sit back and enjoy life
for a brief moment. Television and the cable channels give me the chance .....
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Basketball Diaries: Movie Summary
.... church as an institution rather than a home. No, I do not hold this
view on the church. I was raised in environment with personable priests.
This helped me grow with the church rather than against it.
A very controversial issue is whether drugs and alcohol are morally
wrong. Catholics believe that anything that can harm your body is morally
wrong. I believe that drugs are morally wrong. They alter emotions,
thoughts, and physical being; this is completely unacceptable and morally
wrong. Alcohol is not very morally wrong. Alcohol is only wrong when it
is abused. It is not wrong to drink but when it is taken in excess it is
wrong .....
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The Role Of Duty In William Shakespeare's Hamlet
.... on matters that have just come to his head. Hamlet asks
himself in the soliloquy that followed if he was a coward for not
completing his task yet. This makes it obvious that killing Claudius isn't
something that Hamlet wants to do. Hamlet is so weary of killing his uncle
that he questions the intentions of the ghost. It was said earlier in the
play that the ghost may only be the devil in a pleasing form. Hamlet
decides to test his uncle's guilt by reenacting the murder in a play that
is to be performed, thus delaying the execution, and proving once again
that Hamlet does not want to kill Claudius.
In the next scene, Ha .....
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Romeo & Juliet: Friar Lawrence Is Good Intentioned
.... Romeo bear thee
to Mantua." (Act 4, Scene 1), he tells Juliet how everything will be all
right. Unfortunately, for all his good intentions the play still ends in
tragedy.
Friar Lawrence is a man who is not afraid to take risks when he feels it is
neccesary to help someone. For example in Act 2, Scene 6, when he marries
Romeo and Juliet, he is risking his reputation as a Friar so he can help
the two lovers. Also, when he says "Take thou this vial, being then in bed,
and this distilled liquor drink though off;" (Act 4, Scene 1), he is
suggesting that Juliet drink a potion so that she might feighn her own
death and avoid marrying Pa .....
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Macbeth: Downfall Due To Ambition And Human Weakness
.... trauma of
his first murder. Although he think he is solving his problems, his
damnation is ever progressing by making being indirectly involved in the
murder of his one time best friend and father of a line of kings. The
reader sees how ones desire for self - power can destroy himself completely.
Shakespeare's diction through other characters in the play also
help to portray Macbeth's break down. In the beginning, when Macbeth still
depicts his sensitivity and morality, Lady's Macbeth almost forces Macbeth
to do the deed calling him a "coward in thine own esteem", mocking him
saying, "you durst do it then you were a m .....
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Oedipus The King: A Tragic Hero
.... old King
Laios remains unknown, a plaque is again placed upon the city by the gods.
Oedipus, being the new leader of Thebes, pledges to discover the identity
of the murderer so he can end the disaster. In his searching, Oedipus
discovers that he is the murderer of the king and eventually discovers that
Iocaste is really his own mother. In a Greek tragedy the hero is a
character amply capable of choices, capable, too of accepting the
consequences. Whether Oedipus' sufferings are due to a flaw of character
or to an error of judgement, we discover that his downfall results from
acts for which he himself is responsible.
Oedipus is .....
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Macbeth: Tragic Hero
.... the witches said about
Banquo's son becoming the king. Macbeth wanted to ensure that he would
reach his ambition without problems.
Macbeth, who now no longer needed any encouragement from Lady Macbeth,
started to leave her in ignorance of his plans. Near the end of the play,
Lady Macbeth sleepwalked and had a dream about the killing of Duncan and
Banquo. She died because of all this pressure and her guilt about the
murder. Soul of Macbeth have been destroyed since Macbeth love Lady
Macbeth very much, as shown in Act I, Sc. 5, p.58, "My Dearest Love."
The power of nemesis is shown clearly at the end of the play when Macduf .....
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The Instigator
.... trying to stay away from any
further clashes. Nevertheless, at the sound of the word “peace” Tybalt
illustrates his animosity toward the Montagues, as he repulsively responds,
“I hate the word / As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee” (1.1.68-69).
This remark was sparked after a short confrontation, which was stopped by
citizens and peace officers. Later in the story, Mercutio describes Tybalt
to Benvolio, “O, he is / the courageous caption of compliments. He fights
as / you sing prick-song; keeps time, distance, and pro- / portion; rests
me him minim rest, one, two, and the / third in your bosom: the very
butcher of a silk but- .....
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