... brought joy back into the city, and turned Oedipus into a hero. Another issue raised in the 1st Stasimon was gender representation. Gender representation played a minor role in the First Stasimon. In this section, all well respected people or gods were men; the only woman mentioned in the text was the Sphinx, ... [this being Oedipus] brought a downfall of character. Oedipus was accused of killing his father, which in turn affected his loyalty and trust according to some characters. The Chorus can see the downfall of character, as described in quote 17 on the handout, which reads: "The da...

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... nothing better than to spoil other people's fun. Feste's role also appears to be as a minor character, but in fact his role is of principal significance. He is used as a commentator on the actions of the other characters. In difference of Malvolio, his job is to keep people happy and smiling. Malvolio is ... Malvolio's misfortune becomes a cautionary tale of ambition. Feste, being the opposite of him, seems to be one of the wisest persons within all the characters in the comedy. Viola remarks this by saying "This fellow's wise enough to play the fool"(III.i.61). Feste also has the abili...

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... play was probably to teach the unconvinced. The Inspector in J. B. Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls' is one of the most thought-provoking and mysterious characters that modern day literature has yet produced. It is this mysterious element that contributes greatly to making him a very interesting character and one that may ... other in a fairly relaxed manner, despite the attempts from Mrs. Birling to enforce a more formal atmosphere by correcting her family whenever they make minor errors in table manners. The champagne shows that family are joined to celebrate. Gerald is a guest at the h...

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... , one must consider all the dramatic factors that contribute to the Shakespearean play. The gradual decline of the protagonist , the role portrayed by characters and the order in which the events occur, greatly influence the direction in which the development of the play takes place. After reading the text ... to the dramatic development of MACBETH since it is the cause of the protagonists evil and treacherous actions. Initially, conflict is seen as a minor theme in the play, yet quite quickly this changes when three witches implant an evil seed in his mind. Thus we see how MACBETH turns...

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... viewer feel sympathetic for him. They often make the victim appear deserving of their punishment "more generally, victimization in traditional crime films often involves harm done to secondary characters who are really only of minor importance" (Kennedy and Sacco, page 37, 1998). Crossing Jordan tends to follow this format. Many scenes, which have victims, do not have a moment for the viewer to ... the show is named, is Jordan Cavanaugh played by actress Jill Hennessey. She is co-stared by Dr. Garret Macy, played by Miguel Ferrer, her boss. There are six other minor characters: Lily Leb...

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... of the use of lighting, setting, and sound to add to emotion and meaning to a play. Throughout the play, he uses different appearances to convey characters and enhance the importance of actions and dialogue. Williams constantly changes what the audience hears and sees to control their response to the action taking place in ... able to add to the emotional impact of the play. Music and sound effects often make up as much of the emotion in the play as the characters' actions and words. Towards the end of the play, the "Varsouviana" begins to play more often. As the reader knows, that was t...

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... make it more interesting and enjoyable for the audience to read and interpret. I think that Paulo Coelho seems like he has certain closeness to his characters just because of the words he uses to describe their feelings and actions. STRUCTURE AND UNITY: yes! The main plot line does stick to one ... certain theme, but in some minor few cases if goes a bit off topic or the author, Coelho throws in a twist. The book is divided into parts. It breaks up the ... I believe that this novel is a very well thought out novel. I think that Coelho must have spent a lot of time and effort putting t...

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... the pranks/ They dare not show their husbands." 6. Points are developed clearly here, although further reference to support this view of Othello's fundamental naivete would have been useful. On a comparatively minor note, always avoid phrases like "It could be argued". What do you think? Thats what the examiner wants to know. 7. This paragraph does not add much to our idea of ... this is self-evident from the very start, is an argument, a clear answer to the question. What does Venice mean in Othello? Quite understandably the candidate has concentrated on the characters, but there neede...

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In the course of the play Henry V, we see the King adopting various roles and masking a variety of characters to fit the occasion; with such convincing tones as to move the audience who are watching his performance, to place their allegiance to his majestic leadership: to be fully behind ... who is acutely aware of human behaviour. He plays the same game of innocence as Scroop, Cambridge and Grey (the said traitors) in their disguises by asking them what punishment a minor offender of the king deserves. In so doing, Henry lures them into setting their own sentences when they try to persuade ...

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... on the show. A show like the "Real World" proves this point, since there are no money related rewards in this particular television show. Also, the contestants hope that from the minor celebrity status that they will get a chance to make a career in television, whether it is hosting a show or maybe even acting. Surprisingly, some of the cast members do go on ... television? The bottom line is reality television is not real. It is an artificial reality where every detail is carefully crafted. Hours of film are edited into a storyline where the characters are carefully sculpted to exceed ...

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