Comparing the Uses of the Supernatural in Shakespeare’s Comedies and Tragedies
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This 7 page report discusses the ways in which in much of Shakespeare’s work, the supernatural -- in the form of ghosts, fairies, strange creatures, and unnatural weather phenomena -- exist as much as a character in the play as any of the flesh and blood characters. In several of Shakespeare’s other works, the function of the supernatural is a more subtle occurrence but one that has an even more profound impact on the plays’ characters and the outcomes of events. This paper looks at the different applications in Shakespeare’s romances compared to tragedies. Plays discussed are: “Macbeth,” “Antony and Cleopatra,” “The Winter’s Tale,” and “The Tempest.” No secondary sources.
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CORIOLANUS BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
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This 8 page paper examines why Coriolanus by Shakespeare is one of the worst plays by Shakespeare. Examples, quotes given. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Doubling of Parts in Shakespeare’s “The Two Noble Kinsmen” and “King Henry VIII”
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This is a 6 page paper describing the opportunities available for the doubling of parts in the William Shakespeare’s “The Two Noble Kinsmen” and “King Henry VIII”. The Shakespearean plays “The Two Noble Kinsmen” and “King Henry VIII” both provide ample opportunities for actors to assume multiple roles. In a relatively small and often touring company of a dozen or so players, the plays both call for up to thirty different parts. While men are mostly distinguished by their beards and women (portrayed by men) are distinguished by their slight builds, smooth faces and dresses, the plays both call for additional demands on dual roles. Luckily, in “The Two Noble Kinsmen” many of the characters introduced in the first scene are robed and veiled allowing for an easy transition back stage into other characters. In “King Henry VIII” many more male characters are needed in addition to the regular group of attendants and guards. Shakespeare provides the audience with detailed descriptions of the lords and dukes’ distinct cloaks or jackets which allow the actors to only place on one garment to assume a particular role. Skilful planning must take place and while many characters enter and exit, both plays only largely require a maximum of a dozen players on the stage at any one time. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Human Emotions in "The Winter's Tale" and "Wuthering Heights"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the many conflicts involving human emotions in the stories "The Winter's Tale" and "Wuthering Heights." No additional sources cited.
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Jack Cade and His Attempts to Create a Perfect Utopia in Shakespeare’s “Henry Vi, Part II”
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This 6 page report discusses “Henry VI, Part III,” which is based on the rebellion organized by Jack Cade. In the play, modern audiences can see another example of how Shakespeare used his dramas to comment on the political and social events of his time. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Julius Caesar
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A 9 page paper, including a 1 page outline. The essay begins by defining and describing Roman Forums. The writer then provides a brief critique of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Ideas included are: how Shakespeare based Julius Caesar on Nashe's work, the correlation between social relationships and a person's character, an overview of the characters of Caesar and Brutus, and the major themes in the play. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Kingship in William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale”
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A 4 page paper which examines how Shakespeare conveys the importance of kingship through kings, their heirs, and their subjects. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Loyalty in Love -- Shakespearean Style
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This 5 page report discusses the idea and ideal of loyalty in the love relationships of characters in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Love’s Labor’s Lost.” Shakespeare regularly explored issues of love in loyalty in his plays. Many of the characters and the circumstances in which he presented them caused the audience to consider what they thought was the appropriate action for the character to take in terms of their actions proving their love and their loyalty to their loved one. No additional sources.
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Mimetic Theory and “Troilus and Cressida”
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This 5 page report discusses Shakespeare’s “Troilus and Cressida” in terms of mimetic theory. It should be understood that 'mimetic' means to imitate. But in terms of artistic expression . . . to imitate what? Ultimately, it is the notion of imitation within the context of an artistic reproduction, such as poetry, painting, literature, and/or drama. The mimetic theory is applicable during a study of Troilus and Cressida since the play presents a situation in which the tension between the ideal and the actual state of facts, between what could have been and what became truth, is turned on its proverbial end to what amounts to an ironic comedy or a comedic irony, regardless of its painful measure of bitterness. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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