Another characteristic that Alan possesses, is arrogance. He demonstrates arrogance when he says that he has “good looks” and that she will “fall in love with him”. Alan is also a very persistent person and it shows throughout the short story, when he continues talking to Anne even when she rejects him, and he asks her if he can start all over. He doesn’t give up on trying to be friends with Anne. The last characteristic of Alan is courage.
‘Comedy involves men of middling estate; its perils are small scale, its outcomes peaceful’. To what extent do you agree with this definition of comedy in relation to Much Ado about Nothing*? Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing is one of the most popular comedies in history, selling out Shakespearean theatres until their closure in 1642. The comedy is thought to be written in 1598 and is often described as a ‘problem play’ meaning it shares tendencies with that of a tragedy. Of course MAAN follows Shakespeare’s traditional comedy structure but modern critics have their own agenda that a comedy, being such a complex genre, should conform to.
It is suggested by this then that the play holds no deeper meaning or message of morality; it is simply designed to fulfill a purpose through usage of traditional comedic techniques. However, some have interpretated themes of sexuality and a gentle mocking of Victorian customs ultimately leaving the play open to assumption. The Importance of being Earnest certainly maintains many traits of a great comedy of manners, "A comedy that satirizes behaviour in a particular social group"(dictionary.com). In fact many people have hailed it as "the greatest stage comedy of all time", this triumph supports the viewpoint that Wilde merely succeeded in entertaining his audience rather than channeling a deeper understanding. The use of slapstick by Wilde produces a contrived and absurd plotline that is in every way unrealistic.
Benevolent Actions Turned Calamitous In Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing, Don Pedro’s seemingly generous gestures all end in disastrous fashion for himself. In this classic play of young love and misfortune, Don Pedro, also referred to as “the Prince,” is the noblest character in the social pecking order of the play. Even one his friends, Benedick, though equal in wit, always defers to him and his beliefs because his position depends upon his favor. Don Pedro is the highly trusted individual among the other characters in the story. Don Pedro has power and he is well aware of it; whether or not he takes advantage of this power is up for debate.
Tom likes Daisy not for true love but because she’s makes a good trophy wife. Tom cheats on daisy with Myrtle and he doesn’t care about anyone’s feelings, he doesn’t strive for daisy’s love as he knows that his wealth will keep her. Tom’s money and the lifestyle it offers are what attracts daisy and she is nothing but an object to Tom. Whereas Gatsby longs for Daisy’s love and will do anything to achieve it, this is proved when Daisy kills Myrtle with his car Gatsby loves her so much that he takes the blame for her. Gatsby is a nostalgic person as he says to daisy ‘can’t repeat the past?'...
Ellard Simms is the bad person in this movie. He is greedy and only wants the money of Catherine Simms. Ellard plans to give the money as donation for his group called the KKK. Owen is the brother of the Catherine Simms. In the end the good guys still beats the bad guys.
This, of course, is not the true nature of "goodness", and a key element in Twain's satire. In fact, Huck, who is one of the only good characters in the novel, believes good is based on the elements of dangers which face him every day, and due to this dichotomy, does not believe he is "good". This becomes painfully evident when Huck meets the Gregfords. The Gregfords are an obvious simile for pure evil. Though they have a temporal glow to them, after all, they are rich and aristocratic.
(Oates 4) There is a common colloquial phrase that reads “Just smile, it confuses everyone.” None could be truer for Arnold Friend. While a smile is often a gesture used to express happiness, Friend uses it to trick a young girl, Connie, out of her home and thus destroys any chance of her happiness. In this sense, Arnold Friend’s sly grin epitomizes the Old English “smygel ‘cuniculus’ (only in glosses), related to smúgan to creep” (OED). Arnold Friend is nothing more than a creep. He is an older man, attempting to fit in with a much younger crowd, and “marking” girls he wants with his signature “X,” all of which are signs that something is amiss, and possibly dangerous.
He is the prime example of a character that is easy to sympathize with or feel sorry for; however, the monster deserves a lot more sympathy than Victor does. Victor in a sense is the counterpart to the monster; he is surrounded by people who love him and cherish his company and thoughts. The monster on the other hand has no one to talk to, and is rejected by all even if though his heart is passionate. It is as the saying, ‘do not judge a book by its cover’,with the monster it is this way. He seems to be a very intelligent being, though he may be a little immature, this is all Victor’s doing.
In conclusion, Macbeth is one of many people that is clearly a good man that has been corrupted. Ambition, greed, and power get the best of him. In many characters, ambition is hard to deny. The obstacles in his way seemed trivial and made his goal easy to grasp. In these days, someone who did such a thing might plead insane if taken to court.