A Song Of Ice And Fire Analysis

These traits that Richard displayed were not befitting to a king and a man who was suppose to lead. Rather than look out for the

It is only during his deposition and his imprisonment that Richard shows his greatest strength as a dramatic figure. Although occasionally he seems to demonstrate self-pity, he also reveals himself to have an acute awareness of the ironies and absurdities in the structure of power of his kingdom. He still compels the court to reconsider his initial claim that the crown is divinely appointed: “Not all the water… can wash the balm of an anointed king (3.2.55)”. Although he keeps reminding those present of his God-given mandate to rule, he seems also to take pleasure in passing on the trails of kingship to his successor. As a King, He does have a God-given position of being the king. But as a king one should know the difference between moral values and ethics values. Just because Richard is King and is appointed by God doesn’t give him any rights to be an awful ruler. He can’t always fight a problem by saying that he is

Richard I reigned over England during the Middle Ages from 1189 to 1199 with great bravery and immense courage. Richard was born as the third legitimate son of King Henry II of England and never assumed that he would ever ascend to become the king. After leading his country in the Third Crusade, he gained the nicknames “the lionhearted” and “the absent king.” Through many heroic deeds while away at war, he deserved the nickname of “The Lionhearted” the most.

A tale can be told in several different ways. Many people are aware of the astonishing feat of the 1980 USA Olympic Men’s Hockey team, who were huge underdogs in their bid to win the gold medal against the powerhouse USSR. The movie “Miracle”, directed by Gavin O’Connor, is the dramatic journey taken by this team, from the anxiety-filled tryouts in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to the exhilarating game against the USSR in Lake Placid, New York. The book, “The Boys of Winter” written by Wayne Coffey, is based on the same events, but takes a less emotional, more factual approach to the subject. The purpose of this essay is to compare these two resources, and to discuss how they differ in tone, style, and theme.

Although Perry is the one who killed the family, Dick plans the crime with ease due to his evil characteristics and guilt free conscious, therefore vulnerability can easily be molded by manipulation.

Shakespeare used the physical deformities and the gray areas of history to create one of the most well known villains of all time. Shakespeare’s play, Richard III, is the leading voice in the Richard III story. He is portrayed as an ugly villain, an image that is fueling the way people think, talk and reference Richard III. In reality he differed as a person, but many mysteries remain unsolved. The murder of the princes in the tower at the hand of Richard III is still undecided. In more recent terms we are able to see what he actually looked like and if his physical appearance played the role it did in real life. Richard III is an unloved king by many people even though we base most of our assumptions on a play.

The movie Winter in the Blood, was made 38 years after the novel was first published and was not directed by the author, James Welch. This among many reasons may explain some of the noticeable differences between the movie and text. Although the basic plot in the movie stays true to that of the book there was some added “Hollywood magic” to make it more viewable on the big screen. The book, Winter in the Blood portrays the grandmother as grouchy and simple while the movie Winter in the Blood depicts her as the stereotypical wise, gentle, and nurturing Indian grandmother. The movie’s depiction of the grandmother is done to convey a better relationship between her and the narrator which makes viewers feel more connected and sympathetic for

The house of Lancaster treats Richard very poorly, he grew up with a hateful mother and his family always put him after all of his brothers. His deformity has made him a monster to all around him. Even Queen Elizabeth believes that Richard is a “Foul spider” and a “Bunch-backed toad” (Richard III IV.iv. 84). Richard’s mother, the Duchess, also talks about Richard poorly.

Richard’s aspiration for power caused him to sacrifice his morals and loyalties in order to gain the throne of England. Shakespeare refers to the political instability of England, which is evident through the War of the Roses between the Yorks and Lancastrians fighting for the right to rule. In order to educate and entertain the audience of the instability of politics, Shakespeare poses Richard as a caricature of the Vice who is willing to do anything to get what he wants. As a result, the plans Richard executed were unethical, but done with pride and cunningness. Additionally, his physically crippled figure that was, “so lamely and unfashionable, that dogs bark at me as I halt by them,” reflects the deformity and corruption of his soul. The constant fauna imagery of Richard as the boar reflected his greedy nature and emphasises that he has lost his sense of humanity.

Since the very beginnings of literature authors have borrowed from each other. One of the most copied authors is William Shakespeare. Modern fantasy author George R.R. Martin is among the names of those who are inspired by Shakespeare. In Martin’s epic saga, A Song of Ice and Fire, many characters share similarities with others in the works of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s Othello and Martin’s Robb Stark are two of each respective author’s most identifiable characters. Othello: a fearless warrior who is unmade by his actions off of the battlefield. Robb Stark: a leader of an undefeated military force who is murdered for breaking a promise. Both Othello and Robb Stark share common traits and each man can trace his downfall to one thing: vulnerability to manipulation.

In the third chapter of “Ender’s Game” the reader is introduced to a new character an officer from the I.F (The International Fleet). He first came into the scene to ask Ender about his fight with Stilson. Ender started explaining how he did not enjoy beating up Stilson and that he only did it so he wouldn’t bother him again.

“ ‘I’m a what’? Gasped Harry” (Rowling, 51)- Harry Potter who has been living with the cruel Dursleys, discovers he is a wizard. In  J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry manages his first trip to Diagon Alley. Additionally, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling involves Harry Potter utilizing the Marauders Map.

Richard II is an authoritative and greedy king of England, and he is living in a period of transition that medieval knights who are swearing total loyalty to a king has been disappearing and an aristocracy starts to gain a power for their own good. However, Richard II keeps believing the power of kingship, and he also is too confident himself. He overestimates his authority and power; furthermore, he ignores the periodical change. Therefore, he speaks confidently how firm his position as king is to the people in Wales, but his attitude changes when he suffers a defeat by Henry Bolingbroke that he

Hamlet's intentions are to show the king that he is superior by killing him. This results in him killing Polonius, the kings must trusted friend. In Joffrey’s case his father's best friend is trying to discredit his claim to the throne and Joffrey beheads him for treason because of his paranoia that he might lose his power. Although Hamlet is less rational in his reasoning, the ends still draw parallels in theme. Despite minor differences, a fundamental characteristic of both Hamlet and Joffrey is madness.

A general finish of most pundits is that Richard II is a play about the affidavit of a "frail and feminine" ruler. That he was a feeble ruler, will be yielded. That he was a mediocre individual, won't. The understanding to Richard's character and inspiration is to see him as a man reliably acting his way through life. Richard was a man who held extraordinary love for show and function. This peculiarity positively drove him to settle on choices as lord that were poor, and in actuality a maladroit ruler. Notwithstanding this imperfection in character, Richard could be seen as a clever, wise individual, yet illsuited for his acquired occupation.