Module A: Comparison of Texts Individuals challenge the values that permeate time, in a manner that is relevant to their society. This rebellion is evident in William Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew and Gil Junger’s film 10 Things I Hate About You whereby Katherina and Kat initially disregard the social expectations for women of their context. The composers portray this comparably, using textual integrity so the women’s misunderstood, shrew-like behavior is suited to their culture and society. This in turn, provokes both characters to experience a transformation of self and their values. In The Taming of The Shrew, Katherina challenges the values and themes of courtship and marriage, dismissing the female etiquette when meeting her suitor.
Hamartia, or tragic flaw is an essential theme of Shakespearean tragedy as it can provide contrast to a previously successful life by contributing to a drastic change of events. Chris Wilton begins a jubilant life with a high paying, success job as well as his spouse Chloe that adores him dearly. However he wants more, sometime that his wife cannot provide, but Nola Rice can. The seventh rule in the Ten Commandments in Christianity states “Thou shall not commit adultery.” The act of adultery is given a poor and immoral outlook by society, as it is believed that marriage binds two indefinitely. However it is
She has the ability to build up a climax into a higher level and then to defuse it by ending an act – turning it into an anti-climax. Moments of high tension include the initial accusations of witches, and John Proctors attempt to undermine Abigail. This could suggest that Abigail Williams is only part of the play to relieve or exacerbate problems occurring in the play, demoting her from the category of being the most important character in, “The
Many other things would have happened if Friar did not get involved. In the play he had said "In one respect I'll thy assistant be. For this alliance may so happy prove, to turn your households' rancour to pure love" (Lawrence Act 2 Scene 3 Line 90). He thought marrying Romeo and Juliet would end the rival between Capulets and Montagues. Friar had also said "Shall Romeo bear thee
From the very beginning of the play, Benedick and Beatrice’s attitude toward each other is a superb representation of this theme of deceit. The two menacingly fight with each other; both determined to better the other. In this “merry war” of witty insults, they are both deceiving themselves into believing they feel nothing for one another. This self-deception becomes even more obvious in masked ball scene, Act 2, Scene 1, in which Shakespeare uses physical deception by having Benedick disguise himself at the party. Benedick’s desire to know what Beatrice truly thinks of him is a sign of the love he feels for her, yet has chosen to not yet acknowledge it, even to himself.
In (IV.2.195) we discover that Emilia responds to Iago's commands repulsively. By betraying her husband's will, she mentally chooses sides between good and evil, justice and tragedy. 'Othello' presents this struggle, secretively interweaving the deceiving plot that makes 'Othello' stand out from the rest of the 'Shakespearean tragedies'. Leading up to
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Edward Albee’s play entitled “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” revolves around one central theme: the idealization of marriage in modern society. George and Martha are a disturbing couple who communicate through insults. Indeed, they provoke each other as if to animate they marital life; they put on a show in front of their guests, Nick and Honey. Throughout the play, Nick and Honey appear as the younger version of George and Martha, only more naive.
In Shakespeare's play, The Winter's Tale, one of the key character is Leontes, king of Sicilia. He is married to Hermione, and it seems their love is loyal and reciprocated. He is also great a great friend, since childhood, with Polixenes, king of Bohemia. However, in the beginning of the first act, Leontes is going to become unnaturally and quickly blinded by jealousy, thinking that Hermione is making him a cuckhold with Polixenes. This jealousy will become so overwhelmingly important that Polixenes will be obliged to flee from Sicilia, and Polixenes will send Hermione to jail.
A Doll’s House In Henrick Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, the main relationship we see is Nora Helmer and her husband Torvald Helmer’s. Their relationship is seemingly influenced by their era. When first reading the play, one may suggest that the women in this play are victims of this era. As the plot develops, we see that the relationship is also influenced by Nora’s lies, which suggest she was also a victimizer in her relationship, aside from her era. By the end of this play, we see how Nora’s secret changes the relationship between the couple, as she violates the stereotypical role-play as a wife and mother in her era, which generates her inspirational growth.
He cannot tolerate the fact that his niece falls in love with Rodolpho, which changes him and his character. He tries to show that he is the man of the house, “I want my respect” and tries to mock Rodolpho but fails miserably. His actions lead to his ruination. Moreover, Alfieri, the lawyer, establishes that justice and the law, which are going to be important in the play in his opening speech. .