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    the scenes quite similarly to the actual play, while others are noticeably different. One of the scenes done well was Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy, when Rupert Goold presents Lady Macbeth in an underground bunker. Rupert Goold sets his version of Macbeth in a World War II era. Instead of setting the play in eleventh century Scotland, he represents Scotland as a communist nation. Lady Macbeth has just read a letter from Macbeth, telling her about the prophecy that he will be king. The actress is displayed

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    Is Lady Justice Truly Blind to Minorities in a Diverse Society? The United States of America has earned a reputation of treating all individuals equal under the law. Over recent years, the media has taken an interest into cases of possible police brutality against the opposite race. More typically, it has been white police officers using misconduct against black citizens. This has been a trend seen throughout all of history. So, is the current criminal justice system working to prevent cases of unequal

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    The following essay will consist of, looking at Kara Walker’s, Camptown Ladies, 1998, paper and adhesive on wall, dimensions variable , Tracey Rose, Venus Baartman, 2001, Lambda photography, 120x 120cm and using Rosemarie Thompson’s theory on Freakery and illustrating how the representation on the ‘Other’ embodies relations of power. THOMPSON, R.G. (ed). 1996. Introduction: From Wonder to Error – A Genealogy of Freak Discourse in Modernity. In.R.Thompson (ed) Freakery: Cultural spectacles of the

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    Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have differing reactions to the sight of King Duncan’s blood. First, during a conversation immediately following the murder, Macbeth is losing his composure while Lady Macbeth ridicules him. Next, Shakespeare provides a visual imagery displaying how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth react to the blood smeared on their hands. The blood represents guilt. Finally, while trying to rid themselves of the blood on their hands, Macbeth fears that it may never be removed while Lady Macbeth simply

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    passion drives you? Well, for Donna O’Meara and Margaret Bourke-White, their motivations are different yet similar when faced with uncertain situations. In the texts "Donna O'Meara: The Volcano Lady" and “Margaret Bourke-White: Fearless Photographer," Donna is a volcanist and Margaret was a photographer. Both women were motivated by their passions. As a result, when faced with uncertain situations, Donna O’Meara and Margaret Bourke-White are similar and different in their motivations. There are two

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    The Theme of Small Town Southern Life When one thinks of the South, several cultural traits come to mind. The South is best known for its agriculture, family pride, and mannerisms, especially when it comes to the female population. In To Kill A Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, this culture and small town way of life plays a large part in the story, considering that the setting is in 1930’s Maycomb County, Alabama. By enhancing the plot through the use of Southern traditions, the story seems

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    Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

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    that it would be better to be dead than to feel what Lady Macbeth is now feeling. She and her husband destroyed King Duncan, who is now safe from all the world's problems. In contrast, the lady and her husband live in "doubtful joy." In Shakespeare's time the word "doubt" was commonly used to mean "suspicion" or "fear," and the present king and queen live in fear that their guilt will be discovered and punished. Despite her own depression, Lady Macbeth tries to make her husband cheer up. She asks

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    movies are starting to become comedies. And many of those novels and movies, share similar comedic elements. Many comedic elements are shown throughout The Importance of Being Earnest that are still present in movies today. For example, in the movie White Chicks, there are elements that are presented in a similar fashion as in The Importance of Being Earnest. These elements consist of characters who are caricatures, farcical scenes, and all-inclusive resolution. Starting with ‘characters who

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    Hard To Find Grandmother

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    At times, we have to be at the verge of death to come to the realization of important things in life. We tend to be and act a certain way towards others without noticing, until it may be too late. In O’Connor’s story “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” the character of the grandmother portrays judgment, selfishness, and realization. While demonstrating the characteristics of a round character, in all, the grandmother goes from being a ruthless, critical woman in the beginning, to being an understanding

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    identity. The means you approach politics is by your own identity and skill as an individual.“The collective came along at a time once several of its members were troubled to outline a liberating feminist follow aboard the control of a preponderantly white cause, and a Black

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