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- 151: Shakespeare - Globe Theater
- ... to imagine. This made the playwright have to write in a vivid language so the audience could understand the play. Not having a lighting technician to work the control panels, Shakespeare had to indicate wether it was dawn or nightfall by using a speech rich in metaphors and descriptive details. Shakespeare's theater was far from being bare, the playwright did have some valuable technical sources that he used to the best of his ability. The costumes the actors wore were ... The stage itself was shaped in a rectangular platform that projected into a yard that was enclosed by three story galleries. The building was round or octagonal in shape but Shakespeare called it a "wooden O." The audience sat in these galleries or else they could stand in the yard in front the stage. A roof and awning protected the ...
- 152: A Word Is Worth a Thousand Pictures? - Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 and Keats' Grecian Urn
- A Word Is Worth a Thousand Pictures? - Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 and Keats' Grecian Urn Shakespeare's sonnet 18 ("Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?") and Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn" were written with a common purpose in mind; to immortalize the ... in verses for people to read for generations to come. By doing so, both of the poets are preserving the beauty of the subjects, which are the young friend of Shakespeare and Keats' "Grecian Urn." Beginning with Sonnet 18, and continuing here and there throughout the first major grouping of sonnets, Shakespeare approaches the problem of mutability and the effects ...
- 153: Comparison of Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 and Sonnet 116
- Comparison of Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 and Sonnet 116 William Shakespeare, in his Sonnet 73 and Sonnet 116, sets forth his vision of the unchanging, persistent and immovable nature of true love. According to Shakespeare, love is truly "till death do us part," and possibly beyond. Physical infirmity, the ravages of age, or even one's partner's inconstancy have no effect upon the ...
- 154: The Role of Prejudice In The Merchant of Venice
- The Role of Prejudice In The Merchant of Venice This paper discusses the subject of prejudice in the William Shakespeare play, The Merchant of Venice. I. Introduction William Shakespeare's satirical comedy, The Merchant of Venice, believed to have been written in 1596 was an examination of hatred and greed.The premise deals with the antagonistic relationship between Shylock ... are ours,' -- so do I answer you:The pound of flesh (which I demand of him) is dearly bought, 'tis mine and I will have it" (IV.i.90-100). Shakespeare's depiction of the Venetians is paradoxical.They are, too, a capitalist people and readily accept his money, however, shun him personally.Like American society, 16th century Venice sought ...
- 155: Branagh’s Henry V: An Example of Pluralistic Shakespeare
- Branagh’s Henry V: An Example of Pluralistic Shakespeare Author: Chris Knudsen In her essay “Shakespeare and Film: A Question of Perspective,” Catherine Belsey argues for the incapability of film to offer the multiple interpretations that the Elizabethan stage presented. “Film is the apotheosis of the ... the light of victory. In this essay, I will argue against Belsey’s limitations of film and using Branagh’s Henry V, retort film’s great ability to reveal truth. Shakespeare asks a question similar to the one posed by Belsey in the prologue of the first act. “Can this cock-pit hold the vasty fields of France? Or may ...
- 156: The Tempest 4
- In Shakespeare s play, "The Tempest," an underlying theme of barbarism versus civilization appears. Shakespeare creates characters that exemplify symbols of nature or nurture. The symbolism of the characters is derived from their actions. These actions show Shakespeare s view of the uncivilized and the civilized, as well as help the reader develop his own opinion of each side. In this whimsical play, Prospero, the former Duke ...
- 157: Summertime Blues
- ... phrase are powerful. Only the most talented and capable authors can provoke such feelings within us. Who is more than able to stir these feelings in a reader but William Shakespeare? His various plays keep us entranced and curious but it is his poetry that strikes a chord deep within us. "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" by William Shakespeare is particularly powerful using specific phrases to evoke the inner feelings of the reader as well as the woman to which he is speaking. Shakespeare creates wonderful imagery by using elegant phrases and key contradictory lines to try to win the heart of his reader, and the woman he loves. Shakespeare wrote his sonnet ...
- 158: Shakespeare's Henry V: Two Views of War
- Shakespeare's Henry V: Two Views of War Throughout the twentieth century, producers in the movie industry have tried to capture the art of Shakespearean plays on film. All of the ... with different perceptions of a drama execute a film on the basis of their conceptions, the outcome is a plethora of different movies with the exact same subject matter. William Shakespeare's plays, such as Romeo and Juliet and Henry V, have been made several times over with different portrayals of the actual events. A prime example is Shakespeare's Henry V. Two different directors, 45 years apart, each made a movie portraying the events of the Battle of Agincourt. Both of these films, one by Laurence Olivier ...
- 159: The Supernatural in Shakespeare's Work
- The Supernatural in Shakespeare's Work In the time of William Shakespeare there was a strong belief in the existence of the supernatural. Thus, the supernatural is a recurring aspect in many of Shakespeare's plays. In three such plays, Hamlet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream the supernatural is an integral part of the structure of the plot. It provides a ...
- 160: King Lear, William Shakespeare
- The Importance of ‘Sight’ in King Lear In Shakespeare's classic tragedy, King Lear, the issue of sight and its relevance to clear vision is a recurring theme. Shakespeare's principal means of portraying this theme is through the characters of Lear and Gloucester. Although Lear can physically see, he is blind in the sense that he lacks insight ... some direction, and his vision is cleared, but it is too late for his life to be saved. His lack of precognition had condemned him from the beginning. Lear depicts Shakespeare's theme of clear vision by demonstrating that physical sight does not guarantee clear sight. Gloucester depicts this theme by demonstrating clear vision, despite the total lack of physical ...
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