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THIS IS ALREADY SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN. COM The Supernatural in Shakespeare’s Plays Throwing an unrealistic element into a play that is meant to be performed on a stage does not exactly seem logical. Unless, however, you are William Shakespeare; in that case, you would have complete and total free reign as a playwright. Shakespeare brilliantly…

People find peace when they are surrounded by accepting individuals who share their similarities and don’t attempt to alter them. Happiness stems from the ability to freely express oneself. However, society possesses the ability to limit this freedom, resulting in a sense of entrapment. Individuals can be easily swayed into adopting illogical ideologies or principles….

Poet Elizabeth Bishop was every bit simple as she was complex. The lucid and unsophisticated images she created with her apparently simple manner were anything but; in fact, the complexness that resides within her characteristically simple prose, which demonstrate a pureness and preciseness like no other, are known merely to those who can see beyond…

Wordsworth’s poems initiated the Romantic era by emphasizing feeling, instinct, and pleasure above the formality and mannerism of the preceding neo-classical style. The themes that run through Wordsworth’s poetry and the language and imagery he uses to embody those themes remain consistent throughout most of his works. One of the loveliest and most famous in…

While I was enjoying a Friday afternoon, relaxing and watching television, the slogan “Have it your way” from Jack in the Box caught my interest. This made me start to doubt some of the statements made in their commercials, taking into account what is commonly known about fast food companies. After reading Fast Food Nation…

Junot Diaz’s “How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl, or Halfie” uses second person point of view to tell us the story. This point of view gives us limited views about what is happening throughout the story. I think that this point of view makes this short story more interesting and have us wondering about…

The Help, directed by Tate Taylor, uses film techniques to effectively reflect on the greatest triumphs and tragedies of our time. Through a range of characters and situations, as well as dialogues, camera work, and costume, Taylor presents these triumphs and tragedies in his 2011 film. Specifically, Taylor focuses on one of the greatest tragedies…

Have you ever thought about how it would be to live in a time of poverty? Howwould life be if you were poor and did not know from where you would be getting yournext meal? What would it be like to be forced to live in a workhouse? These are some ofthe questions you might…

One of the most interesting and exotic characters in the tragic play “Othello”, by William Shakespeare, is “honest” Iago. At first Iagoseems to be motiveless. However, the motivation behind his actions lie more inIago’s quest for personal gain, as opposed to just being evil for evil’s sake. Iago’s greediness can be validated by examining his…

An epic hero possesses strength, courage, and an insatiable desire for immortality. Beowulf, the courageous son of Higlac from Geatland, stands as the epitome of an epic hero. His unmatched strength sets him apart from all others who preceded him. His unparalleled courage eclipses that of his successors. Moreover, his burning ambition to achieve immortality…