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An Act Scene in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (2107 words, 3 pages)

Act 3 Scene 1 and Its Significance In The Play In 1595, William Shakespeare wrote what was to be one of the most celebrated plays of all time. 'Romeo and Juliet' is a tale of "A pair of star-crossed lovers" whose lives are entangled in a vine of fate that ... Read More

A Comparison of Channel Firing by T. Hardy and Miners by W. Owens (2126 words, 3 pages)

In "Channel Firing" by T. Hardy and "Miners" by W. Owens both poets are conveying that they see war in a negative light, but they are showing us from different perspectives. Thomas Hardy is more unique than Owen in his style of writing, he wrote about idealistic views, but he ... Read More

“One Shot, One Kill” (786 words, 1 pages)

Charles Henderson's Marine Sniper 93 Confirmed Kills, is a dramatic true story of a Vietnam hero. Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock was one of the first snipers welcomed into the marine core at the height of conflict in the Vietnam War. Charles Henderson tells Hathcock's story from when he first shot ... Read More

An Analysis of Act V, Scene V in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1074 words, 2 pages)

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow Macbeth. Act V, Scene V, Lines 19-24 In ... Read More

An Analysis of Act 5 Scene 1 The Sleepwalking Scene in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1341 words, 2 pages)

Analysis of Act 5 scene 1 The Sleepwalking Scene Performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company 1978 Produced by Trevor Nunn Featuring Judi Dench as Lady Macbeth In this scene the stage is set with a black background to create an eerie atmosphere for the viewers. Everyone is dressed in black, ... Read More

One Last Call for Brian! (942 words, 2 pages)

Last Call "I'll get it." The infernal ringing of the telephone awoke me. I rolled out of bed and fell on the floor. In a daze, I look at my clock that indicated that it is eleven o'clock at night. The phone rang again, so I scurried off of the ... Read More

The Illusions of Heroism in the Works by Remarque, Sassoon and Owen (971 words, 2 pages)

What better way to serve your country than with enthusiastic noble patriotism, to fight for honour and prestige to protect your nation. Only to find out with the sacrifice of your life that such a romantic ideal is an illusion. The illusions of heroic, noble and enthusiastic notions that people ... Read More

The Love and Humor in Act 2 Scene 3 of Twelfth Night Feste (1166 words, 2 pages)

In Act 2 Scene 3 of Twelfth Night Feste enters the scene to have a drink and share some jokes with Sir Toby and Sir Andrew, who are both by this stage very drunk. Sir Toby requests a song from Feste, and this is seconded by Sir Andrew amidst a ... Read More

The Relationship between David Garrick and Samuel Johnson in the Acting Scenes (1687 words, 3 pages)

DAVID GARRICK AND SAMUEL JOHNSON A FADING FRIENDSHIP This paper purposes to treat of the relationship between David Garrick and Samuel Johnson. David Garrick becomes famous in the acting scene, whereas Samuel Johnson succeeds as a writer. The lives of these two men have their positive moments, and, moments that ... Read More

A Scene Analysis of Elizabeth and John in the Cell (644 words, 1 pages)

Setting (The scene opens with Elizabeth and John alone in the cell. Elizabeth has been sent to plea with John so that he will confess and save his life. The cell is lit by the light coming from the rising of the sun through the cold metal bars. The cold ... Read More

The Reflection of the War Imagery in Wilfred Owen’s Sonnet (1629 words, 2 pages)

Critical Appraisal of 'Futility' Jaffar Al-Rikabi 12 - 2 "Do they matter? -those dreams from the pit? ... You can drink and forget and be glad, And people won't say that you're mad..." Siegfried Sassoon, "Does it matter?" August 1914, Britain declares war on Germany and the First World War ... Read More

Scene Analysis – Cosi (887 words, 2 pages)

Scene Analysis-Cosi Cosi (written by Louis Nowra and directed by Mark Joffe) is a film composed of theatre, madness, fidelity, sanity and life. This essay will analyse tension and movement in a particular scene in this film. The scene is set in Lucy's house and includes four characters Lucy, Lewis, ... Read More

A Review of the Monologue in Scene II of William Shakespeare’s Henry IV (1153 words, 3 pages)

A Man of the Moon or Not at All? In Act I, Scene II of William Shakespeares Henry IV, Part I, Prince Henry of Wales, a.k.a. Hal, delivers a monologue that has profound effects on both the perception of his character, and on the entire plot of the play. Prior ... Read More

A Comparison of Today’s European Scene and the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century (1647 words, 3 pages)

The European scene at the beginning of the eighteenth century is much different than it is today. Densely populated cities in countries such as England and France were merely farm towns two hundred years ago. What caused what used to be cultivated open fields to turn into populous towns? These ... Read More

A Portrayal of Horrid and Devastating War in Dulce Et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen (751 words, 1 pages)

Dulce Et Decorum Est Reality "Dulce et Decorum Est," an anti-war poem by Wilfred Owen, ( ) conveys a strong meaning and persuasive argument. The anti-war theme and serious tone is extremely effective at portraying war as horrid and devastating. Upon my initial reading of this poem I felt overpowered ... Read More

A Comparison of the Ghost Scene in the Film Version of Wuthering Heights by Peter Kosminsky to the One by Lawrence Olivier (1706 words, 3 pages)

Describe, analyse, evaluate and compare the ghost scenes in the two films The ghost scene in Peter Kosminsky's version of Wuthering Heights is far more advanced than in Lawrence Olivier's version, because it is more modern. This means that Kosminsky can use a lot of special effects that were not ... Read More

A History of World War One (5282 words, 7 pages)

WORLD WAR ONE " The developed world was poised on the brink of war in 1911, with Britain and Germany in an arms race and all the great powers locked in precarious alliances." (Pg 40) A soldier's wife received her husband's journals that he wrote while out in war for ... Read More

An Examination of the Success of the British Dance Music Scene (1728 words, 3 pages)

The success of the British dance music scene, which still flourishes today, can be contributed to the coming together of new music, the alien, trippy sounds of acid house, and a new (at the time), euphoric love drug known as ecstasy (MDMA). Yet, in order to understand this immense cultural ... Read More

An Analysis of Act III, Scene V of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (863 words, 3 pages)

Act III, Scene V of Romeo and Juliet is significant for it is the mostpivotal scene of this tragic play. Although prior scenes present extremecircumstances, this scene reveals the results of past activities and begins aseries of tragic misunderstandings and fatal reactions. Transformationsoccuring amongst characters and their relationships with one ... Read More

An Analysis of the Pub Scene in the Movie A Beautiful Mind (1325 words, 2 pages)

The Pub Scene in A Beautiful Mind Every director has his or her own little techniques or ways of hinting the audience about the certain characters in their movies. Ron Howard does a tremendous job of revealing John Nashs abnormal talent for seeing patterns, equations, and even coming up with ... Read More

An Analysis of Two Scenes in the Movie Notting Hill (331 words, 1 pages)

"I'm just a girl standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her". This was a famous quote from Anna Scott in the film Notting Hill. Notting Hill is a classical 'Hollywood' love story, with a touch of light hearted comedy mixed in for good measure. It's a ... Read More

The Relationship Between John and Owen in A Prayer for Owen Meany, a Novel by John Irving (1051 words, 2 pages)

A Prayer For Owen Meany Essay In A Prayer For Owen Meany, one relationship that stands out is the one between the natural and supernatural. Besides this display, it is difficult to find another relationship that is this apparent. However, there is one other relationship which stands out and that ... Read More

A Review of the Plot and the Trial Ending Scene in To Kill a Mockingbird, a Film by Robert Mulligan (1125 words, 2 pages)

The movie To Kill A Mockingbird is based on the novel by Harper Lee. The movie was directed by Robert Mulligan and produced by Alan J. Pakula. The main characters were Gregory Peck (Atticus Finch), Phillip Alford (Jem), Mary Badham (Scout), John Megna (Dill), Brock Peters (Tom Robinson), Collin Wilcox ... Read More

A Comparison of the Two Scenes in The Great Gatsby, a Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald (680 words, 1 pages)

The Great Gatsby Juxtaposing two scenes in a narrative allows them to be easily compared and contrasted. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, two such scenes require specific attention. The impromptu party that is thrown by Tom Buchanan and his mistress, Myrtle Wilson, followed immediately by Jay Gatsby's ... Read More

An Analysis of the War Poems by Rupert Brooke, Mc Crae, and Wilfred Owen (973 words, 3 pages)

Rupert Brooke was one of the early poets in the war. He felt privileged like many to fight for their country. He died of illness in 1915 before having seen any action. He wrote in a romantic style of optimists towards war. He is remembered as a "war poet" who ... Read More

A Personal Paper on Ones Dad (658 words, 1 pages)

My Dad When you are young, many events occur in your childhood years, such as lessons you learned, mistakes you made, sports you played, places you visited, people you met, and many more interesting events. In your mind the event remains transparent, perhaps as if it occurred yesterday. Realistically, it ... Read More

The Curbside Cuckold Scene in the Movie Taxi Driver (774 words, 1 pages)

One of the most important scenes in the movie "Taxi Driver" is a scene called "The Curbside Cuckold." This scene is a turning point in the movie and is extremely influential in Travis's life. He almost instantaneously changes from a quiet and composed man to someone willing and able to ... Read More

An Analysis of a Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving (1656 words, 3 pages)

Im going to be a hero. Pretty vague job description, isnt it? These lines of dialogue are a spoken between the lead character, Simon Birch, and Ben Goodrich, who is played by Oliver Platt. This proclamation sums up the driving force behind Simons actions. His quest to be a hero ... Read More

Expansion of Radio One (1708 words, 4 pages)

Introduction In 1980 Catherine Hughes and her husband raised money to purchase a radio station in Washington, D.C., for just under 1 million. They started the radio station by changing it from a RB station and public affairs to talk radio. Starting off as radio hosts and becoming personalities throughout ... Read More

One Drink, One Puff, One Snort – That Is How It All Begins (434 words, 1 pages)

Drug addiction is a problem that affects families around the country. It all starts with one drink, one puff, or one snort. People think that it's no big deal, but when the drug addiction affects your family and those around you, then it becomes a real big issue. Drug addition ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013