Derek Paravicini

In the play Hamlet, there are three very important soliloquies given by Hamlet, first Too Too Sullied Flesh, second O, What a Rogue and Peasant Slave, and third To be or Not To be. All three speeches discuss one main theme of death, with sub themes of revenge, parent-child relationship, and loyalty. Hamlet always seems to be at a conflict with himself, he has an inability to act on his emotions. He knows what he wants to do, thinks about it and his conscience eventually convinces him to not complete

Growing up in the 21st century, it can be very eye-opening and intimidating. A majority of people will start their day by sitting down and watching the news including stories about how seven just died from a stabbing or another bomb was dropped in the Middle East. As I continue to grow up, I start to notice the things that are not being talked about, and more specifically, the topics on news. They will very rarely will pick a positive story over any negative one. The people that make the world a

Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II was published around 1594 and in 1991 Derek Jarman produced a film adaptation under the same title. Though these two works were produced almost four-hundred years apart, many of the themes and aesthetics from the original are able to shine through a modern lense. The film successfully utilizes many of the original themes, motifs and characters as well as the plot without producing a carbon-copy of the play. Jarman’s ability to successfully transform the text to fit

To begin, Hamlet is a play written by William Shakespeare in the early seventeenth century, it is set in the country of Denmark where a prince named Hamlet lives. Hamlets story begins at a time in his life where he faces hardships and depression from having to leave his school in Wittenberg to attend his father's funeral. Hamlet, whom is devastated by his father’s death is the shocked to find out that his mother, Gertrude, and his uncle, Claudius, are to be wed. His uncle Claudius is crowned as Denmark’s

It’s All Fun and Games When Someone Gets Hurt Since the beginning of hockey, fans have gone crazy for the entertainment fights bring to the games. The punches thrown, blood drawn and players knocked out certainly excites the crowd and are part of the culture of the game. In fact, it is so widely accepted, that teams specifically hire big guys to be “enforcers” that protect the rest of the team and throw the punches no one else cares to. Despite its duration in the league, do these fights have negative

constantly remind me, “It’s nothing like Grey’s Anatomy!” Grey’s Anatomy is another example of a television show that seems to distort things in the medical profession. For example, many of the characters on the show, including Meredith Grey and Dr. Derek Shepherd, also referred to as

What makes tv shows popular. Everyone has heard of “Grey's Anatomy’, “The Walking Dead” and “Gossip Girl” even if they have never personally seen the show. As an adamant fan of Grey's Anatomy or “Greys” according to Mr. Wilden because “That is what the cool kids say”, I am personally guilty of binge watching 12 seasons over the course of 6 months. In case you didn't know that is 279 episodes that are each 45 min long so 12,555 min in the last 183 days were consumed with by one TV show. But what is

When the master saw the horse drag a loin all the way to his front door, he had a stunned expression on his face. His jaw wide open and his eyes as wide as the ocean. And slowly, that open jaw turned into a smile. He told the horse, with a bit of greed in his voice,”Well well, you did it. You brought a lion to my front door.” Then, he murmured to himself,”If this horse can bring a lion to my front door, imagine what else he could bring for me. I could be rich!” What the horse expected was

The Phases of Hamlet In Shakespeare’s plays, the soliloquies provide the audience with insight into the moral fiber, disposition and psychological mindset of the characters. This acquired insight allows the audience to effectively evaluate the play’s events and obtain a richer understanding of the characters. In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Prince Hamlet is a very complex character, portrayed as a man of radical contradictions, which makes it difficult to "pluck out the heart of [his] mystery"

The use of Royalty as a support system and The Shakespeare criticizes royalty by showing how their immoral actions go without noticeable consequence. The people look up to royalty and believe their power is above consequence. “This sudden sending him away must seem/ Deliberate” (4.3.8-9). Claudius understands the love that the people have towards Hamlet and because of that, has to find a way to get rid of Hamlet without provoking the people. Typically when someone is murdered, a punishment