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Remarkable Dramatization Affects the Overall Feel of the Film “Hamlet” Blenheim Palace- Woodstock, England, Hamlet son of the King of Denmark is summoned home for his father’s funeral and his mother’s wedding to his uncle. In a supernatural episode he discovers that his uncle was actually the one who murdered his father. In an incredible…

In a person’s life, it is usually the hardships and troubles which make him or her stronger. In most cases, people look at these experiences as challenges that make a person tougher and more resistant to failure. In literature, this concept of life’s challenges and trials has been a prevalent thematic focus. Perhaps, this is…

Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Qualities of a Prince examines the characteristics he deems essential for effective leadership. Despite being written centuries ago, certain qualities recommended by Machiavelli can still be relevant to contemporary leaders. Such qualities encompass benevolence and instilling fear within the public. According to Machiavelli, using generosity in a way that leads to a…

            In O’Brien’s work of fiction, The Things They Carried, the American soldiers in Vietnam are described as having carried, or “humped”, many tangible objects which serve as symbols or representations of their personalities and desires.  First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is mainly described as holding onto letters from a girl back home named Martha.  He…

Having a change in narrators from Lockwood to Nelly, allows the reader to gather a different point of view. I believe that Nelly is also a more reliable narrator than Lockwood as she has lived with the characters, and therefore knows them better. As Nelly is telling Lockwood of the past it allows the reader…

‘The Ramayana’ and ‘Paradise Lost’ keep narratives of ancient times that tend to explicate the being of two different civilizations in the present universe. Milton. the writer of ‘Paradise Lost. ’ concerns himself with the Christian narrative of the ‘Fall of man’ while Valmiki. the writer of The Ramayana attempts to convey out an account…

Shakespeare’s Iago is one of the best examples of a villain to this day. Such a villain would distract from the impact of the play. Shakespeare added depth to his villain making him Amoral, as opposed to the typical immoral villain. Iago’s entire scheme begins when the “ignorant, ill-suited” Cassio is given the position Iago…

Heart of Darkness callowness Joseph Conrad was able to introduce and build both external and internal conflicts that continue to develop throughout the text with the use of literary techniques such as external dialogue, Internal dialogue and figurative language. Marrow, the protagonist, tells his story and Is listened to by the first person narrator, creating…

A theme Shakespeare explores in his tragedy Macbeth is the potentially disastrous consequences of an excessive obsession with a favorable character trait. Macbeth’s desires to be king drive his actions throughout the play. His ambitious nature is evident in his response to the witches’ prophecies, which foretell his future as Thane of Cawdor and eventually…

“The Odyssey” is a lengthy epic poem that centers on the lives and challenges encountered by famous heroes. It remains one of the few surviving epics. Homer effectively utilizes various literary techniques to enhance comprehension of his poetry, demonstrating his deep knowledge of Greek gods and depicting them as esteemed heroes. Extensive research has been…