Isabella Linton derives little sympathy from the reader of Wuthering Heights through her selfish behaviour vain little fool her negativity towards the lead character Catherine If Cathy died I might begin to live and her sheer petulance and disregard for the feelings of her brother She even disgraces the name of Linton I will explore the traits within her personality that create the antipathy from the reader towards Isabella and the events that unfold because of this Isabella Lintons incapabilit
Shakespeares Macbeth was written during a time of great superstition demonology and the ideology of the divine king A king was more than a figurehead of power but a man who is appointed by God as a deputy on Earth with absolute power Kingship was part of the natural order and one could not upset this order in the eyes of God Demonology and superstition were part of Elizabethan life and affected the way many lived The fact that a man of such power as King James I was known to believe in demonolo
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof a play by Tennessee Williams focuses on a seemingly dysfunctional relationship between the two main characters Brick and Maggie The first act begins with Brick in the shower isolated unable to hear or communicate with Maggie as she tries to shout over the noise of the water this appears to symbolise their relationship Brick seems to make no effort and is without interest to communicate with Maggie he seems cold like the water of the shower and the snowy white surface of th
Excess is a recurring idea in comic works that is portrayed through the various actions and interactions of the characters Excess is essentially the idea of taking something to an extreme in some cases to the point where it begins to stretch the realistic credibility of what is occurring Comedy attempts to be realistic using characters that seem human and to an extent the audience can relate to these fictional beings But excess is the flip side where the actions of the characters seem artificia
What thoughts come to mind when you think of The Lottery Positive thoughts including money a new home excitement and happiness are all associated with the lottery in most cases However this is not the case in Shirley Jacksons short story The Lottery Here the characters in the story are not gambling for money instead they are gambling for their life A shock that surprises the reader as she unveils this horrifying tradition in the village on this beautiful summer day This gamble for their life is
In Scene one of A streetcar named desire Williams hints at many clues which suggest there will be conflict further into the play One clue which Williams uses to hint that there will be conflict further into the play is the way he presents Stanleys and Blanches first meeting and their initial relationship Stanley and Blanche are immediately characterized as polar opposites with Stella being the link between them He is brutish coarse primitive she is dainty elegant delicate He sizes her up with a
Explain the Transformation in the Relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth following the murder of Duncan Macbeth was written between 1603 and 1606 in the times of King James VIs reign a time when the stereotype for the stronger and harder gender was the male sort however Shakespeare obviously knew that making a play that contradicts this would cause a huge uproar either for or against it luckily for us it was a success and we still relish it still today Shakespeare probably did not believ
In Wuthering Heights Heathcliff is portrayed in a certain way which changes drastically throughout the novel The way in which others perceive him differs and gradually changes as the novel progresses Heathcliffs character is fairly controversial as it is unknown to the reader how he is feeling and who he really is His personality is not presented in a way that would demonstrate to the reader who he is as many of the comments about Heathcliff are from the other judgemental characters in the nove
The Tempest was written by William Shakespeare and is accepted as this last solely written play The plot is about the rightful Duke of Milan Prospero who with his daughter have been stranded on an island for 12 years after Prosperos jealous brother Antonio sent them to sea and took over the dukedom When Antonio Alonso the King of Naples and their court are on a ship sailing past the island Prospero uses his vast leaning and magical abilities to cause a massive storm which brings them to him It
Macbeth is one of William Shakespeares most famous plays and was written in the Elizabethan times Macbeth explores how power can effect people and ultimately lead to their downfall A range of themes are portrayed including guilt ambition and conscience However the key element in Macbeth is the theme of the supernatural Elements such as Macbeths hallucinations and apparitions and the involvement of witches are all stereotypical things to include when working with the supernatural The theme of th