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    United in Tragedy Shakespeare’s idea of a human is not a creature that can be good or bad, but one that can act toward either end, or a mixture of both, depending on ambition. It is not always the ambition of his characters, however, which initially turns them to the dark, or indeed to any path. [B]ut be not afraid of greatness: some Are born great, some achieve greatness, and some Have greatness thrust upon 'em. (Twelfth Night 2.5.) Goodness is often readily apparent in a character’s actions

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    The Movie Whitewashing

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    whether the role which they are galvanized for is fitting, properly portrayed, or even respectable. The reason? Directors often believe that by putting caucasian actors as the headliners for their movies, they will earn more money in revenue– as in Othello, A Mighty Heart, and Prince of Persia. Though, movies such as Get Out and Black Panther rebuke this claim as they shatter those beliefs, yet, the mindset still carries on. This quality follows along into the music industry

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    This is depicted in the De Lacey’s family which, “represents an alternative ideology: a vision of a social group based on justice, equality and mutual affection in an atmosphere of rational companionship, mutual concern, and love” (Shelley 358). This shows that undermining the separation of the male and female fosters confidence and courage in women such as Safie who runs away

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    Atticus Finch Hero

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    during the peak of racism in America. Atticus has values that are common values of a classic hero. He is swayed by the goodness of his heart and conscience as he takes on his town in a seemingly unwinnable case (“Atticus Finch”). He wants to obtain justice for people with no voice in society, specifically Tom Robinson (“3 Important Leadership Lessons...” 2). Atticus shows an overwhelming amount of courage throughout the novel

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    With Hamlet being generally labeled as the best tragic hero ever created, it is ironic that his tragic flaw has never been as solidly confirmed as those of most of his fellow protagonists. There is Macbeth with his ambition, Oedipus with his pride, Othello with his jealousy, and all the others with their particular odd spots. Then there is Hamlet. He has been accused of everything and of nothing, and neither seems to stick. Flaws are carved out of obscure conversations when he may or may not be speaking

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    giving a decision according to King ,Judge, duke and etc... . Which means the judge gets to decide according to “good conscious” which is lead to the principle of natural justice, comprising of principles of fairness and reasonableness. Here, Lear should not follow his desire, which is lead him to fancy, as result as, he lost everything. Furthermore, the equality is considered an important role in moral responsibility for satisfied the divine law, conscience and law, thus, the decision of

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    1102 Fitzgerald 12 March 2013 Why People Love the Villain: A Synthesis Essay The Joker, Batman's nemesis, is far from a golden example of good. In fact, he's more of a madman out to watch the world burn as he causes chaos, which he calls “justice”. And even though he is evil and madness incarnate, there's still a place for him in people's minds under the category of awesome. From the show Supernatural, the fallen angel, Lucifer enjoys torturing, killing and bringing on the apocalypse. Nonetheless

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    of the law if the law does not give them justice in return for someone who has committed a crime or an error that

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    been a major function of everyday life many years ago. However, decades later, have we abandoned this form of leadership? Are women today held more equal to men? Edna St. Vincent Millay's, “Oh, Oh, You Will Be Sorry for That Word”, Shakespeare's Othello and Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” are historical literary pieces that provide evidence of the progression of women’s rights movement and their equality throughout the years. During the Elizabethan Era, men were considered superior and women were their

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    gone horribly wrong. Although the details of the plays are different, the two assassins (Brutus and Hamlet) provide interesting comparison. Through these two killers, Shakespeare reveals the different levels of justice; one’s personal sense of justice; others’ perception of justice; the justice of the monarchy that supports Shakespeare’s craft. Through this, the audience realizes that a just person is not always a humble one, a condition that may turn out to be a

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