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Alienation sometimes called estrangement is a psychological, sociological or Philosophical-anthropological category, largely derived from the writings of Hegel, Feuerbach and Marx. When one is not accepted by society, he becomes an Outsider to everyone around him.Alienation refers to an individual’s estrangement from traditional community or others in general (social isolation), the dominant values of society,…

Shakespeare wrote Hamlet and created his character as someone who would lead to his own tragic death. He had many flaws that lead to his eventual death, however there was one that he should have been able overcome. He could over come his indecisiveness, most people would be able to overcome it in their lives…

Dante’s Inferno and Sartre’s No Exit are the focus of this essay, discussing the differences in their settings. Adam surveys the crowd, identifying those who will shape the future course of his life. He takes a deep breath, determined to make this his final contribution to the world. Silently, he withdraws from the church, as…

Individuals have struggled with ignorance time and time again, and this ignorance can penetrate every aspect of their lives. In the short story by D. H. Lawrence, “The Rocking-Horse Winner“, young Paul has to encounter a series of misfortunate events, due to the fact that his beloved ambitious mother is unworthy of the what she…

Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle tells the story of Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian immigrant, and his family, who relocate to the United States during the Industrial Revolution. Unfortunately, they are unprepared for the changes in the workplace and society. Jurgis experiences numerous social injustices, which ultimately highlight the book’s theme: advocating for socialism as a better…

“The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren’t only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else.”(Kurt Vonnegut Jr.) This is a quote from both the story “Harrison Bergeron”, and the film 2081, which greatly…

Although George Bernard Shaw finished composing Mrs. Warren’s Profession in 1893. he was unable to acquire a licence to present it until 1902. Since this drama deals with the dual criterions between rich and hapless and work forces and adult females the inability for it to be performed in London for nine old ages is…

Blatant human intricacies and sanctity’s natural processes coexist to serve as the primary driving force behind the storied societal stances taken in William Shakespeare’s Renaissance piece, Macbeth. Apart from its glaring positions on issues such as the corruptibility of men and human susceptibility to temptation, Macbeth‘s central focus embraces a much larger, ever-present issue: The…

In many of Shakespeare’s plays the topic of love is often discussed in great detail, however the way that these emotions are often portrayed varies with the type of play. In many of Shakespeare’s tragedies, such as Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare depicts the love as passionate and usually has it end in a very dramatic…

The power of jealousy in William Shakespeare’s Othello is evident. Initially, it is Iago who becomes jealous when Othello chooses Cassio as his new lieutenant. Iago expresses his jealousy by stating, “And I, of whom his eyes had seen the proof at Rhodes, at Cyprus, and on other grounds…must be beleed and calmed by debitor…