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Rationale Sigmund Freud created the exact technique of analyzing the human psyche, or the mind, which we now call psychoanalysis. In 1926, Freud emphasized the value of using the method when he stated in his book that “As a depth psychology, a theory of the mental unconscious, it can become indispensable to all the sciences…

Loneliness is a disease. It eats away at people slowly, gradually tearing them limb from limb. It is a virus that send some people insane, some turn senile, I am lonely no friends, no one to talk to either. Crazy old world these days isn’t it when even a black Negro cannot have his own…

Iago, in my opinion, is the most interesting character in Othello. He is extremely complex and his wicked ways are somewhat compelling, drawing the audience into the story. Most criticism of Othello has focussed on the culpability of the two male protagonists. Thomas Rymer (1693), one of the earliest and most negative critics, has criticized…

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most dramatic tragedies, making the most tensed work that he’s ever done. The play was written during the reign of King James 1st, at a time where England was not an industrial, scientific and urban society as it is now, therefore the themes of the book have striking relevance to…

New Historicism & Marxist Literary Criticism on “A Cask of Amontillado” “A Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in 1846 in an American magazine. The historical context of this piece is as much about revenge as the plot in the story itself. During this time, Poe had acquired a bitter rival…

Anne Bradstreet and Mary Rowlandson were two influential women in early American literature. They were both women of “firsts”. Anne Bradstreet’s poems were the first published volume written by an American (110). I found it amazing that Bradstreet, a woman, was the first considering how women were looked upon in matters of literature and science….

In Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet-The prince of Denmark,” Prince Hamlet is depicted as one of literature’s most intricate and mysterious characters. His greatness and complexity arise from the multitude of facets that define him. Throughout the play, Hamlet displays contradictory characteristics that frequently conflict and ultimately shape his actions. Hamlet’s inner turmoil is evident in his…

The Glass Menagerie: Memory Play The Glass Menagerie is Tennessee Williams most autobiographical work. However, it is not a true autobiographical work in the sense that there is chronological order and true documented facts to his life. Instead the play is more along the line of an “emotional” autobiographical piece. At times individuals exhibit selective…

Throughout the play, Othello is initially portrayed as a heroic and proud warrior. However, as the story unfolds, his character gradually declines and loses its nobility. Othello’s transformation from an impeccable military commander to a murderer occurs chronologically in the play. Additionally, the evolving perceptions of Othello held by the other characters drive the unfolding…

Throughout history, courtship and marriage have changed and influenced contemporary viewpoints. The plays Twelfth Night by Shakespeare, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, and the novel High Fidelity by Nick Hornby all explore important moments in the evolution of courtship and marriage. These literary works contribute to current ideas about marriage and courtship. In Twelfth…