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Psychoanalysis and feminism In ‘’ Macbeth’’ William Shakespeare is one of the best writers of the Renaissance. He is unforgettable person and admired by young and older people. His works are used in mass media and popular culture. His plays are always alive in art, television, theatre. In the essay there would be discussed the…

In Shakespeares play, Macbeth the theme of masculinity is explored. As Macbeth matures there are times when his masculinity is put to the test, mostly after the murder of Duncan. There are four main themes in which masculinity is presented in the play. It was once considered that the more bloodthirsty and violent you were,…

Both the timeless saga of Beowulf and the long-standing film franchise of “James Bond” have endured the test of time, with their stories transcending generations and undergoing various adaptations. Both Beowulf and James Bond resemble each other in multiple aspects. Similar to Beowulf, the character James Bond, known as agent 007, embarks on numerous journeys…

John F Kennedy’s Inaugural address is considered one of the best speeches in the twentieth-century. The speech itself is most famous for its call of action which truly helped shaped history. His address gave hope to the American citizens for a better future but also warned them about dangerous outcomes. President Kennedy refers to history…

To achieve success, a speech must convince its audience. To do this, the speech must first capture and continuously engage their interest. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch uses conflicting ideas in his address to the jury to captivate and maintain their attention. Through this approach, Atticus aims to persuade his audience…

JFK’s inaugural address took place on January 20th 1961, he won by one of the smallest vote margins in history, winning the popular vote by just over 100,000 votes, which is a margin of .17%. JFK’s speech was fairly brief as far as inaugural addresses go, Kennedy said to his advisor/speechwriter Ted Sorenson “I don’t…

Judith Ortiz Cofer discusses the numerous stereotypes that exist against Hispanic women. She begins by recounting an incident in London, where a drunk man impersonated “Maria” from West Side Story. Despite feeling irritated, Cofer remained composed, even as everyone around her laughed and applauded. She proceeds to share her personal experiences of growing up in…

If you are unable to behave morally, then excel at whatever you do. If you cannot be good, exercise caution. If being virtuous is not possible, make sure that your actions appear commendable. These wise words are from my father, who is famous and one of a kind. How can words, which society often frowns…

The Various Themes in Wuthering Heights The Various Themes in Wuthering Heights In the novel “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë, many relevant themes were portrayed. In this essay, I will be discussing the five most poignant themes, which in my opinion are “Good versus Evil”,”Revenge”, “Status & Education”,”Love” and “Selfishness”. I feel that all these…

Both plays depict various similaritities of themes and treatment of that theme. Both the plays deal with some aspect of sexuality that was considered taboos by their contemporary societies. Bernard Shaw tries to captivate our attention on the issue of prostitution and also depicts sub-theme of incest in relation to Frank and Vivie’s relation, while…