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In The Portrait of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde writes, “The way of paradoxes is the way of truth. To test reality we must see it on the tight rope” (ch 3). In many ways, this line captures the spirit of the entire novel. This book cannot exist entirely in a vacuum, for it was too…

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald once said “Mostly we authors must repeat ourselves–that’s the truth. We have two or three experiences in our lives– experiences so great and moving that it doesn’t seem at the time that anyone else has been so caught up” (de Koster n. pag.). Fitzgerald’s works contain many themes that are based…

In the Iliad, the gods had a greater presence and influence compared to the movie Troy. They actively manipulated various aspects such as people’s emotions, weather, and battle outcomes. They would also resort to disguises and physical interference to manipulate characters’ actions. On the other hand, in Troy, the gods played a more abstract role…

One of the most renowned and well-liked authors and script writers is William Shakespeare. Shakespeare has consistently demonstrated his ability to develop captivating characters, and their complexity lies in the distinction between their inner and outer selves. This is particularly evident in the characters of Hamlet, as they prompt an exploration of appearance versus reality….

Not until the end of the play did they decide to end the feud and come together and that was because children from both sides were dead. At the end Caplet said, “As rich shall Romeos by his lady’s lie, Poor sacrifices of our enmity ‘ 307-308). When this was said you could tell that…

Death of a Salesman and Fences are plays about the lives of two male protagonists, Willy Lowman and Troy Maxson, respectively. The protagonists have a strong influence on each of their sons during the scenes of the play. As their sons grow up, they are affected by their relationship with their fathers. Each son’s success…

The interpretation and meaning of Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” can be better understood by analyzing his specific word choice and sentences. Despite critics believing that studying Frost’s life provides deeper insight into the poem’s theme, their overanalyzed ideas fall short. The key to understanding Frost’s message is the content and diction of the…

Robert Frost has written legion verse forms in his life-time. Of those verse forms there are two that standout in the topic of imagination and horror. These two verse forms are Design and House Fear. Some critics have mentioned that in these verse forms Robert Frost s poesy isfull of imagination. Frost fills the verse…

For many years authors of literary workshave used their words to make a point. In a book that has difference charactersthe characters themselves can often make a point for the author just by beingwho they Henry James’ “Daisy Miller” and on James Conrad’s”Heart Of Darkness” each have a character that on the surface appearsto be…

Since we now eve the ability to see a movie, the director had to change some of the story to help us visualize some Of the scenes. One such example is when, in the play, Table recognizes Romeos voice at the Caplet masked ball. When Table hears him, he becomes enraged. In the film this…