Shakespeare/Richard II & Richard III
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A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares the historical figures of King Richard II and Richard III. The writer discusses how each figure relates to English history, Shakespeare's motivations in their characterization and how each differs in his own particular villainy. The Elizabethan Age was extremely patriotic and one of Shakespeare's principal concerns in all of his plays based on English history was to demonstrate the legitimacy of the Tudor dynasty, of which Elizabeth I was a part. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Shakespeare: Richard II and Richard III
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A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts the relationship between Buckingham and Richard III, in Shakespeare's "Richard III," with the relationship between the Duke of York and Richard II in Shakespeare's "Richard II." No additional sources cited.
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The Concept of Evil in Ian McKellan's Richard III
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A 6 page paper discussing filmmaker Ian McKellan's version of Shakespeare's history play. It concludes that evil is not a state of being; it is an active verb, and evil remains evil regardless of its causes. An added section provides some history of the Globe and Blackfriar's theaters. No additional sources cited.
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The Effects of Violent Lyrics on Aggressive Thoughts and Feelings
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In twenty-six pages this paper presents research on the effects violent song lyrics have on aggression that examines various types of lyrics (heavy metal, rap/gangsta, and country), demographics (age, gender, geography), and subheadings including introduction, statement of the problem, aims/objectives of the study, relevance of the study, literature review, rationale of the present study, statement of hypothesis, operational definition, subject/sample population, instrument/materials, design, procedure, scoring of data, analysis, references, and appendix. Fifteen sources are listed in the bibliography.
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The Reputation of Richard III
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This 7 page paper considers the issue of the reputation of Richard III. For centuries, historians and writers of historical fiction have considered the reputation of Richard III, and have offered dichotomous perspectives on this British monarch's actions, his beliefs, and even his religious ideologies. While some claimed that Richard was one of the most infamous and questionable monarchs in British history, others have argued that the claims against Richard III were made for political reasons, and have not withstood the brunt of a historical assessment regarding the veracity of claims made. This paper considers the nature of the debated elements of Richard's character and actions. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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The Speeches of Richmond and Richard in “Richard III”
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A 4 page paper which examines the speeches to the troops before battle which are provided by Richmond and Richard in Shakespeare’s “Richard III.” No additional sources cited.
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The Wooing of Lady Anne: Shakespeare's Richard III
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A 5 page paper which examines the wooing of Lady Anne in Shakespeare's "Richard III." No additional sources cited.
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Various Scenes in Shakespeare’s “Richard III”
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A ten page paper describing the events and significance of five pivotal scenes from this play: Act I, Scene 2; Act II, Scene 1; Act III, Scene 1; and Act IV, Scenes 3 and 4. The paper shows how Shakespeare demonstrates that evil may triumph for a short time, but good will win in the end. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Villains in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Richard III
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In five pages this paper examines how the content of these plays by William Shakespeare portrays the protagonists as villains in a consideration of the contrasting images of darkness and light and how chaos results when men who have not rightfully ascended to the kingship sit on the throne. One source is cited in the bibliography.
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