A Doll House: Nora
.... or two, which she denies. This shows us that Helmer’s control over Nora goes so far as to include the forbidding of sweets. More importantly, it shows us that Nora willfully disobeys Helmer’s wishes. It is in this small exchange that we see a hint of Nora’s character and that perhaps she is more than she appears to be. Through Nora’s conversation with Mrs. Linde in Act 1 we find out that, unbeknownst to Helmer, Nora procured the money for their trip to Italy without the assistance of her father as everyone assumed. Later, Nora has a conversation with Krogstad and he reveals that she forged her father’s name on a bond, a v .....
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The Nature Of Art
.... also an important on Greek art. They gave many tributes to their gods and goddesses, which controlled many aspects of their lives. A strong example is the massive sculpture of the goddess, Athena, located in the Parthenon. Statues were made of bronze and sometimes marble. They were very life-like, and although there are no remaining bronze statues, there are copies of these statues in stone and marble made by the Romans.
“The term for art in Greek (tekhne) and Latin (ars) does not specifically denote the 'fine arts' in the modern sense, but was applied to all kinds of human activities. Art was characterised by Aristotle as a ki .....
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The Making Of A Movie
.... and roles within a film production. They interpret scripts, select cast and crew members and, approve scenery, costumes, and music. The directors have the tremendous responsibility of meeting hundreds schedules, and staying in a specific budget set by the producer while solving tiny problems that take place on the set or stage. The pay for directors depends on how much they are in demand in the industry. Some people make $0 per film or production, while others can make over $200,000 per film or production, it all depends on the name. Directors don't need formal training, but they should have significant experienc .....
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Hamlet’S Motives For Revenge
.... idea he had of acting crazy affected Ophelia. Therefore obliterating the love he had shown her before during the peaceful times. And his action would later drive Ophelia to kill herself.
Although the previous announced made a big impact on Hamlet’s decisions, none were as big impacting than the apparition of his father’s ghost, especially the way he looked. The ghost looked like he had been through a lot of pain and suffering, just like a person who had been murdered. Also the ghost looked like he had been betrayed by a very close person, most likely a family member. This and only this had the most effect on Hamlet’s act .....
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The Development Of Dance And Theatre In The East Asian Nations
.... thousand pupils were enrolled in music, dance, and acting schools. Spectacular masked court dances and masked Buddhist dance processions that soon were learned by Korean and Japanese performers were part of court life. Three types of play are recorded as having been popular. Tai-mien (“Mask”) was about Prince Lan Ling, who covered his gentle face with a horrifying mask to frighten his enemies when he went into battle. Some suggest the colourful painted faces of warriors in today’s Chinese opera derive from this play. T’a-yao niang (“Stepping and Swaying Woman”) was a farcical domestic play in which a sobbing wife bitterly complaine .....
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Shawshank Redemption
.... Shawshank Redemption is set in a place of perpetual dreariness. What little color there is, is drab and lifeless (lots of grays and muted greens and blues), and there are times when the film is a shade away from black-and-white (give credit to cinematographer Roger Deakins, a longtime Cohen brothers collaborator). It's ironic, therefore, that the central messages are of hope, redemption, and salvation.
Tim Robbins, as Andrew Dufresne, plays the wrongly convicted man with quiet dignity. Andy's ire is internal; he doesn't rant about his situation or the corruptness of the system that has imprisoned him. His unwillingness to surren .....
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Personality Traits Of Romeo
.... when Romeo and Juliet set the wedding date. Acting too quickly, they plan it for the next day. Juliet says, “...Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow,/ By one that I’ll procure to come to thee,/ Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite...” (Act Two, scene two, lines 144-146). Another is when Romeo leaves Mantua because he hears of Juliet’s death. If he waited for just five minutes, he would have seen the letter that was sent to him explaining the Friar’s plans. As you can see, Romeo is quite impulsive throughout the play.
Another one of the personality traits that makes Romeo a round character is his being s .....
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Oedipus
.... he will not only be protecting the city, but also protecting himself from a potential killer of kings. Oedipus gives a speech to the people explaining the situation and repercussions of any unwillingness to cooperate. Still, no one speaks. At this point, Creon suggests that Tiresias the prophet be brought in. This decision yields an undesired result to Oedipus. After many refusals by Tiresias, Oedipus’ words incline him to speak out. Tiresias accuses Oedipus of the murder of Laius. This enrages Oedipus, and the people of the town are unwilling to turn on their king. At this point, Oedipus feels as if Creon betrayed him. He accu .....
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Interpretation Of Ibsen's "A Doll's House"
.... their role in society.
Definite characteristics of the women's subordinate role in a relationship are emphasized through Nora's contradicting actions. Her infatuation with luxuries such as expensive Christmas gifts contradicts her resourcefulness in scrounging and buying cheap clothing; her defiance of Torvald by eating forbidden Macaroons contradicts the submission of her opinions, including the decision of which dance outfit to wear, to her husband; and Nora's flirtatious nature contradicts her devotion to her husband. These occurrences emphasize the facets of a relationship in which women play a dependent role: fin .....
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Character Change In Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll House
.... Torvald seem to be in love with each other though. However, Torvald is very controlling of Nora. Torvald makes little rules for Nora to follow. During the time period when the play was written, a husband controlling his wife and making rules for her was not uncommon. One incident of control is when Nora comes home from Christmas shopping. Torvald knows how much Nora loves macaroons and suspects she has bought some to eat. He comments to Nora, “My sweet tooth really didn’t make a little detour through the confectioner…not even munched a macaroon or two” (Ibsen 1566). Torvald didn’t want Nora to have too many sweets because .....
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King Creon And King Oedipus
.... but disaster. Both the plays Oedipus and Oedipus at Colonus describe what happens to us individuals when we let our human nature take over and blind us.
In the final play "Antigone", the tragic hero is King Creon. In the previous plays, King Creon seemed like a reasonable man who would listen to other people's advice (unlike Oedipus). However, when he becomes king, he begins to neglect this reasonable side of him and follows down the fateful path of Oedipus. He believes he is justified in not burying Polyneices. Because of this, he becomes stubborn. He neglects Antigone and the people of Thebes when they advise him .....
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Oedipus: Innocent By Fate
.... wretched than Oedipus.” (lines 64-69).
Consulting an oracle Oedipus is told that he is going to kill his father and marry his mother. In fear of these events taking place he leaves his home, and his fate becomes a reality. Instead of leaving what he was proficied to do he runs right into his fate. On a road leading to Thebes he unknowingly “I know;/ I learned of him from others; I never saw him”(lines 108-109) kills his biological father because he made him angry. He had no control of his fate that lead him to the road where he killed his father. Oedipus, lead by fate, reaches Thebes and fulfills the remaining part of h .....
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