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‘The Notebook’ by Nicholas Sparks is a modern romance story that takes place during the years before and after World War II. Noah and Allie have a memorable summer together, but circumstances such as her family and the socio-economic conditions of that time keep them apart. Despite Noah’s efforts to stay in touch with Allie…

Othello, Shakespeare In Shakespeare’s play Othello, Iago uses racial distinction to persuade Othello into believing there is an affair between Desdemona and Cassio. Iago feeds upon Othello’s insecurities to raise his fury. Othello’s self-doubting eventually leads to downfall; his doubt within himself causes him to distrust Desdemona and her love for him. Othello uses his…

The poem’s title, Barbie Doll, initially suggests that it will focus on a child’s toy, perhaps a cherished possession of a young girl. However, upon reading the poem, it becomes clear that the title actually addresses the concept of perfection and how society perceives it. I am particularly intrigued by the author’s reflections on the…

Poetry is often perceived to be the art form of the elite because of the fact that it requires critical thought and a certain level of intelligence to comprehend and appreciate.  However, in many cases, there are poems that tackle the same theme from a different perspective while using various poetic devices to demonstrate how…

Andrew Hudgins ’ enunciation, point of position and tone used in “ Elegy for My Father, Who is Not Dead ” convey feelings of fright, green-eyed monster and uncertainness in the possibility of an hereafter. The talker, discoursing the future decease of his male parent, is forced to face his ain strong beliefs as to…

After the mid-year scrutiny consequences were announced. Judy was both surprised and pleased to happen that she was among the top three students in her category. She glowed with pride as both instructors and friends congratulated her on her accomplishment. After the half-term vacations. we returned to school to happen a different Judy. The one…

Three Words and Thirty Minutes Imagine your life flashing before you. What you had yesterday, you might not have today. Your loved ones you had a conversation with and were able to see days ago, might have been the last time you might ever talk to them and see them. All of this happens within…

While her husband works on the ranch, Elise tends to her chrysanthemum garden daily. One day while tending to her garden, a charming tinker man pulls up to her in his wagon and tries to make a business transaction with her. Seeing that she is not interested, the tinker strikes up a conversation with Elise…

The focus of this paper is to examine the connection between Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a renowned Russian composer, and the Romantic movement in music. Tchaikovsky was born in Votinsk, Russia in 1840. Although he displayed great aptitude for playing the piano from an early age, his family initially desired him to pursue a career in…

Stuart Gordon’s career has gone full circle lately, having returned to his theater roots by helming the recent LA stage plays Re-Animator: The Musical and Nevermore, his one-man show about Edgar Allan Poe starring Jeffrey Combs. We’ve just received word that Gordon isn’t quite done with stage horror — he’ll next bring tale of cannibalism…