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… fun of her society by portraying "follies and nonsense" in her characters. These "follies and nonsense" are communicated in diverse ways and lighten the atmosphere of the novel by juxtaposing criticism and ridicule. Some characters talk a lot of nonsense…

… Eyre takes the idea of a fairy tale a step further by adding psychological aspects to the story. Jane did the right thing in regards to marrying Mr. Rochester because 'what is [considered] morally wrong cannot be psychologically right.' In other…

… Molla flanders at a time when there was still little precedence for the novel as a genre . Therefore, he accordingly felt compelled to justify his book by presenting it a true story . In this respect , Moll Flanders is an excellent story about one…

… plays, "Romeo and Juliet" exemplifies Shakespeare's astonishing comprehension and ability to write tragic plays. The simplest definition of "tragedy," a serious disaster or a sad event, blatantly describes the horrific story of two "star crossed lovers."…

… thou bring'st them with thee." -Marcus Brutus of Julius Caesar Marcus Brutus: Naïve or Honoree Marcus Brutus acts as the key contributor in the assassination of Julius Caesar. Brutus, a Roman noble (like his father), is a close friend…

… His mother, in fear of him being swallowed by his father, like the first five children hid him on the island of Crete. When he was fully grown he came back and declared war on his father and with the help of Gaia gave him a drug which forced…

… ago by one of the greatest playwrights, William Shakespeare; Julius Caesar was made in 1970 and directed by Stuart Burge. When creating a movie based on a written piece, such as a play, changes are going to be made. Because it will be the director's…

… place that is created in one's mind. It is different for each person, depending on what they believe. It can be a never-ending pit, or a room a barren room at the center of the earth, that is super hot. It can be a table with mounds of food, that…

… to Jane Austin's time, and how far are they important to ours as well? Jane Austin's novel, Emma was ahead of its time when it was first published in 1816. In this novel we are presented with the headstrong woman Emma, who has an opinionated…

… the main character, Prince Hamlet, is forced to overcome many devastating losses. Dealing with these hardships causes Hamlet to change during the course of the play. Hamlet's change from a peaceful to bloodthirsty man is evident through his anger…