Romeo and Juliet: The Weight of Names and Feuds ‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. Belonging to a man. O, be some other name! This shows that Juliet wants to be with Romeo, but their family feud is caught between them. Romeo and Juliet is a […]
Introduction: Baz Luhrmann’s Take on “Romeo and Juliet” “For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.”Romeo and Juliet as stated by the Prince in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. While this final line is said by the Prince in Shakespeare’s play, the line is given to the anchorwoman […]
The Power of Fate in the Elizabethan Era During the Elizabethan era, it was a common belief that a person’s fate was predetermined. Many astrologers believed that the placement of the sun, moon, and stars could determine a person’s fate. The prologue of Romeo and Juliet implies that their love is death marked and that […]
The Gender Divide in “Romeo and Juliet” “The Feminist Approach in Romeo and Juliet” states, “Men control everything in a woman’s life, and women have little or no say in big decisions in their lives. Women who think for themselves are often punished by fate, usually with death.” In Shakespearean times, this was accurate. Juliet, […]
The Dichotomy of Appearance and Reality in “A Doll’s House” Choosing to carry on with your life freely or conditionally is an extraordinary moment: it comes all of a sudden and can change as long as you can remember terribly. In any case, nothing will ever before be the equivalent. The book, A Doll’s Home […]
Introduction to “A Doll’s House” In Henrick Ibsen’s play, “A Doll’s House,” Ibsen follows the life of Nora Helmer, a money-hungry wife. When she recently found out that her husband had been promoted to manager of the bank, she was ecstatic in her efforts to finally pay off her debt. Spending her husband’s money in […]
Introduction The topic of revenge has been around for centuries on centuries. Eye for an Eye, right? If someone insults you, you insult them back, right? In the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, Revenge is an ongoing theme. Eight of these characters die by the end of the play as a result of the murder […]
