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Destruction, chaos, violence and death along with numerous other tragedies are the results from War. The film Pan’s Labyrinth, by writer/director Guillermo Del Toro, depicts a story of hero’s quest in a time of disarray. The film is based in 1944, about a princess’ journey to return home. She came from an underworld, escaping to…

It could be argued that the most interesting characters In Shakespeare’s plays King Lear, there are many interesting characters however the action in the play is driven by the villainous characters. This is often the case in Shakespeare’s plays, but it may be even more so in this play, which contains four villainous characters. There…

The play Lysistrata, authored by Aristophanes, was written in 411 BC. In ancient Greece, women were confined to their homes due to continuous wars. However, Lysistrata grew weary of the ongoing conflicts and called for a gathering of all Greek women. Upon their arrival, she proposed a peace plan: refraining from engaging in sexual activities…

«Wuthering Heights» is a poem written by an American poet Sylvia Plath and is based on a novel of the same name by Emily Bronte. In order to convey her internal feelings of desperation and letdown. Sylvia uses a certain tone. construction. and a figure of stylistic devises. Below is a descriptive analysis of how…

In “A Modest Proposal,” Jonathan Swift sets about as if he were proposing a reasonable political solution to the severe economic and social issues facing Ireland.  According to his words near the end of his essay, Swift has been “wearied out for many years with offering vain, idle, visionary thoughts, and at length [he is]…

These days our artistic landscape is so deeply defined by visual narratives on TV and in the movies that we can hardly imagine a world without images. Sometimes quality is judged solely based on a stories actions. In this image drenched society we sometimes struggle to appreciate and celebrate books and movies where the quality…

The plot of stories revolves around main characters, who have the inherent ability to attract attention from other characters. The significance of supporting characters in a story cannot be overlooked. They are vital for the development of a meaningful plot, as well as for revealing themes and shaping the main characters. The portrayal of supporting…

Dramatist means ” a person who writes plays”. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, the son of a maker of gloves, he was educated at the grammar school, and in 1582 married Anne Hathaway. They had a daughter, Susanna in 1583, and in 1585 twins, Hamnet (who died in 1596) and Judith. By 1592 Shakespeare was established in…

We have read or heard many narratives throughout our lives. We know that narratives can change in intent: They can either learn a moral lesson or entertain. Some narratives involvement us; others do non. In order for a narrative to be interesting, it must be told in a manner that does non tire or confound…

Cope, Kevin Lee. Criteria of Certainty: Truth and Judgement in the English Enlightenment. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 1990             Lee reflected on the epistemology of engagement in the English Enlightenment perspective by examining the role the system and system making played in the act of believing and in the author’s commitment to the…