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How are the characters empowered or disempowered in 'Brilliant Lies' and 'Othello'?
... individual's perception of events, has enabled characters to manipulate other characters to expose their weaknesses, where by at ... the play, Othello speaks calmly with persuasive and articulate language with authority towards the duke and Brabantio "Keep up ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare
Othello - Comparative Study of Original Text and Oliver Parker's Film 'Othello' Text 1: Othello by William Shakespeare Text 2: Film Othello directed by Oliver Parker (Adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello)
... behind bars, reinforcing the idea that Othello being imprisoned and manipulated by Iago. Othello 's perspective through the bars ... of a respected general presented through his use of language. Although both Shakespeare and Parker utilise different mediums, ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare
Taming of the Shrew
... language suggest that she learns how to effectively deceive her family. Despite her appearance as a temperate and obedient wife, Katherine retains her ability to manipulate ... him. Even the manners of her language, filled with double meanings, contradict her ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare
Describe the way in which Tom Stoppard appropriates themes, characters and ideas from Shakespeare's Hamlet in his modern play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.
... language to Hamlet as it shows an entirely different representation of the events that occurred, and transforms Rosencrantz and Guildenstern from two manipulative characters into doomed, manipulated ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet
Discuss how the Inspector creates and maintains drama throughout the play, "An Inspector Calls" by J.B Priestley
... the drama and irony. Body language can reveal a lot and is just as meaningful as vocal language, if not more. A body ... her own son Eric but Sheila immediately recognized the Inspector manipulative approach, "Mother - stop - stop...don't you see." One very ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors
Macbeth is a play for all time. Write an argument for or against.
... and entertain us. The characters, settings, plot, themes, language and context have appealed to its audience throughout time ... his ambition. In comparison, Lady Macbeth , left as a manipulated observer, sinks into madness and commits suicide. Blinding ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth
The interpretation of the play, "Othello", in regards to the themes of power and betrayal, focusing on the theatrical portrayal and characterisation of Iago, in particular reference to Act III, Sc III.
... her, believing Iago , and using erratic language - "I'll tear her to pieces!" His language also begins to appear like Iago 's, ... in Othello 's mind and is the beginning of Iago manipulating his vulnerability and betraying his trust. In this scene, Othello ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare
Othello, the Moor of Venice, by William Shakespeare: Long Essay
... that can always be trusted. Roderigo also uses racism to manipulate Brabantio to believe that Othello was a dishonorable and untrustworthy ... Othello is in fact, quite civilized, well spoken and language-oriented, and respected, the reader is forced into the ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare
Essay - Antony and Cleopatra - In Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, it is Octavius Caesar who emerges as the most powerful figure throughout the play. Discuss. (Approx. 1200 - 1500 words)
... blood of hearts". Caesar uses this emotive language to manipulate others into perceiving that he genuinely grieves for ... These types of power include manipulative, sexual, political and military. Cleopatra uses sexual and manipulative power to acquire what ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare
"Othello" by Shakespeare: Iago by end of Act I
... manipulative villain. He is a good judge of people and their characters and uses this as an advantage. He uses manipulative language ... , Scene 1, 328). However, Iago 's exact purpose for manipulating Roderigo is revealed through a persuasive repetition, 'Put ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare