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Introduction Arthur Miller’s play, Death of a Salesman, which was written in 1947 and first presented on stage in 1949, is recognized today as one of the most important dramas of our times and for our culture.  The play endures especially because of the timeless issues and themes with which Miller deals—work and family. Miller…

The merchant of Venice is the most convincing play related to racism in nowadays. William Shakespeare – the most famous writer in the world, originally wrote this play. This play is about love, power and honour and it has been presented between the two wars. The play was thought as a comedy to most Christian;…

The women in the novel, Jordan, Daisy, and Myrtle, are often considered immoral. It is important to assess their behavior in “The Great Gatsby” within the social and cultural norms of the time. Immorality is defined as not adhering to accepted moral standards. Thus, it is necessary to recognize the comparatively low standards of morality…

Supernatural forces in Shakespeare’s  “Macbeth” aid the play in creating a suspenseful atmosphere. The use of the supernatural in the witches, the visions, the ghost and the apparitions are the backbone of the climax and provide “excuses” for Macbeth’s change of character. Because conscience plays such a central role in Macbeth’s tragic struggle, many critics…

The Trojan ground forces was somewhat stronger than the Grecian ground forces. They had the God Ares. God of war. back uping them against the Greeks. At the same clip. the Trojans had divine warriors such as Hector and Aeneas. On the other manus. the Greeks had Athena. goddess of wisdom. to back up them…

Harry is Pan, the piper who leads Dorian on his path to destruction, decadence, and moral decay. As with Pan, the merry and much-loved god, the victim of the god’s attention does not fare well. As Pan had Syrinx and Echo, Harry has Dorian. Pan caused madness and panic with his passions; Harry seems to…

In Victorian society, the institution linking status, gender roles, and marriage imposed unrealistic demands on both men and women. Girls were raised by their parents with the goal of becoming the ideal housewife, while men were compelled to enter marriages based on societal status. Oscar Wilde’s play, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” satirizes the conventional…

William Shakespeare was a playwright who created timeless tales. His works examined universal subjects that are relatable to by all of humankind. Although written centuries ago, countless themes explored in King Lear are still relevant in the contemporary day, including: delirium, misogyny, and sibling rivalry. Throughout history, human beings have struggled with mental illness. Shakespeare’s…

Tomas Hardy, a controversial writer in the Victorian era, lived for two centuries. Due to his family life and educational background, Hardy was familiar with many ancient Greek fairy tales and biblical stories. In his representative fiction, Tess of The D’Urbervilles, Hardy employs various symbols to reveal the tragic fate of Tess, parallel to Hamlet’s…

1984 shows how our lives will not be as secret as they are now. Oceania has noprivacy and America is turning into that. In some ways America already is likeOceania. There are many elements in the book to compare with aspects in Americansociety today. So in many ways George Orwell was right and maybe there…