Romeo and Juliet Since Shakespeare’s time, a huge number of artistic materials were created or performed based on his plays. Romeo and Juliet is one of his most famous works which is significant because of its powerful story and dialogs. Baz Luhrmann’s version of this play is different from most of the other adaptations based on it. In my opinion, Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet fails to satisfy the viewers in many ways. The idea behind the film would seem creative at first, but the problem is that the combination of a classic play and a modern world depicted in a mainstream picture format just doesn’t make sense.
The term itself was coined in 1870, but Anti-Semitic behaviour dates back to the time of Jesus, when Jews were regarded as the killers of Christ. The most obvious account of anti-Semitism occurred in WW2 and was carried out by the Nazi Party. But many of their anti-Semitic actions and proposals up until 1939, share similarities with the anti-Semitism which has evolved since the Middle Ages. Hitler regarded the Jews as a threat to both the economy and the Aryan Race but this ideology dates back to the Middle Ages when Jews were blamed for Natural disasters and forced to leave their land. At the same time Jews were forbidden to fight but where then branded as cowards.
To what extent is ‘Measure for Measure’ a comedy? Measure for Measure is a play traditionally defined as a Shakespearean comedy, however many critics have judged it to be a ‘problem play’ due to the presence of many elements usually endemic to tragedies and the dark, cynical tone prevailing throughout. Indeed, Amanda Skelton describes Measure for Measure as a ‘dark comedy’, a genre unheard of in the time of Shakespeare. Explanations for the seemingly confused nature of the play vary between sources, some attributing the sombre subject matter to Shakespeare’s personal despair at the death of his son Hamnet, or instead as perhaps a more calculated attempt to defy the boundaries of how literature was classified in the Elizabethan era. Before exploring the more controversial features of the play, it is important to examine those elements which are befitting of the ostensible definition as a comedy.
Near Prisoner, bound to her father’s dying wishes. She emerges as a free spirit that abides rigidly by the rules, watches the stream of suitors come and go with happiness, no choice of the matter Shylock- Shylock is the play’s antagonist, A Jewish moneylender in Venice. Angered by his mistreatment at the hands of Venice’s Christians, particularly Antonio. Requests a pound of flesh from Antonio. His frequent mentions of the cruelty he has endured at Christian hands make it hard for us to label him a natural born monster.
Twelfth Night can often be considered 'backward' because of the various aspects of the play that are not considered to be 'normal'. But how backward is this play? The first aspect of this play that is considered to be backward or 'upside down' is the fact that Viola agrees to play a man to serve Duke Orsino. This is seen in the quote 'Conceal me what I am...I'll serve this duke...as a eunuch to him...'. This shows how Viola is prepared to serve Orsino, but the only way she can is to dress and act as a man, since women weren't usually part of the Duke's courts.
Hamlet Trials Hamlet is a play about opposites. Shakespeare’s Hamlet explores an existentialist character who challenges and opposes his expected duties in the wake of emerging values and philosophies. Indicative of the time in which the play was constructed, the work suggests the changes within society, and the role of an individual to reconcile such changes. Through the exploration of the language of the play, it is revealed that Shakespeare has crafted a play with universal qualities due to the ambiguity and conflict that is caused by political and social opposition, as well as language that challenges convention, in turn making it a play of opposites. The main form of opposition within Shakespeare’s Hamlet is depicted through the role of main protagonist Hamlet within his wider socio-political context.
The character of Iago is portrayed in very different ways throughout the play. He is firstly conveyed as a mysterious character, as in the first scene himself and Roderigo are talking about Othello but they do not say his name. He is one of the main protagonists in the play and Shakespeare cleverly portrays him in different ways throughout the play. Iago and Roderigo both refer to Othello as ‘he’, ‘The Moor’ and ‘an old black ram’. This makes Iago mysterious as we do not know whether he likes Othello or whether he is extremely jealous of him.
Hamlet, Claudius, and Gertrude all put up a facade in an attempt to get what they want, and these characters play their roles behind a veil of duplicity. The theme of appearance versus reality gives shape to Hamlet’s, Claudius’, and Gertrude’s characters, as they all try to conceal their true emotions that stem from King Hamlet’s death. Hamlet has been interpreted as a tragic figure due to the poisonous misfortune that is inflicted upon him. It is abnormal that Hamlet cannot find the will to avenge his father’s death immediately. The full conflict of which he feels and keeps concealed within himself is not explained.
Trying not to analyze Hamlets character figuratively would be challenging. Hamlet has multiple soliloquys in the play which create many different interpretations on his character. Since Shakespeare gave Hamlet these detailed and emotion filled speeches which are meant to display his inner thoughts (but it was only made for theatrical purposes) it makes it difficult to not analyze Hamlet as a real person, it is because his speeches invoke feelings within
This factor can be reflected in multiple scenes when his father chatters about Simin’s name over and over. When Nader engaged a conflict with the poor and uneducated traditional family the Hodjat’s, multiple evidences show that Nader’s priority had changed. By facing possibly years of jail, Nader’s moral rules was bent and because this has fatal influences on his father and daughter, for their survival and future, Nader was willing to cheat and even disgrace the court by lying. On the other hand, Hodjat’s family was impacted by the conflict while they are engaged in owing a debt that they can’t afford.