The play Cyrano De Bergerac by Edmond Rostand and the modern day film Roxanne directed by Fred Schepisi tell the same love story, through different elements, styles, and points of view. Although the play is a tragedy and the film is a romantic comedy, people from all generations can relate to Rostand’s story one way or another. In this story, Cyrano is in love with Roxane, but unfortunately he has a large nose which makes Roxane uninterested. Roxane’s love interest, Christian, is good friends with Cyrano. All Cyrano really wants is for Roxane to be happy, so he helps Roxane and Christian progress their relationship despite his feelings for Roxane.
She is described as a "beautiful and accomplished lady", who can dance magnificently and sings duets with Mr. Rochester. This statement adheres to the Victorian judgments on women, which were based on their complexion and the ability to entertain with music and dance, thus diminishing a woman's true worth. "Olive complexion, dark and clear features; eyes…as brilliant as her jewels" Blanche is firstly described as a jewel, the description of her physical appearance is before her character; this shows the timeless importance of physical appearance for society and the way it affects people's opinions, favoring the attractive. However Blanche and Jane are the complete opposite. I believe, Jane represents a new type of hero the revolutionary feminist ideology of equality between men and women.
Compare And Contrast The Ways In Which Love Is Presented In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Carol Ann Duffy’s Rapture. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is perhaps the most recognised love story in the world today, although it is not legendary for its presentation of many different types of love, but for its triumphant description of one love. This story captured the hearts of those in Elizabethan England, first they were intrigued by the setting: Verona. Italy was infamous at the time for passionate love and murderous feuds of which the play provided in generous quantities. Then they were captivated by the notion of ‘star-crossed lovers’, and finally distraught when they witnessed the tragedy-stricken conclusion.
Review of Rupert Goold’s Macbeth I’ll admit, though it may get me beaten by some theater lovers, I’m not the biggest fan when it comes to Shakespeare productions. However, this rendition created by Rupert Goold with Patrick Stewart as lead man playing Macbeth, left a good taste in my mouth. The film opens in what seems to be a hospital ward in a time of fascism and violence; probably around the 1930’s if I had to guess. There’s enough blood, screaming, and morbidity to go around in what is just the preamble to the production which really sets the tone for is what to come. The actors speak Shakespeare’s dialogue eloquently and beautifully which I can personally deem as poetry in motion.
Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet’s love is immature and irresponsible. William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” only love each other for their outward appearance. Romeo and Juliet do not think about things thoroughly before they do something. The irresponsible actions of Romeo and Juliet caused the outcome of the play because they do things without thinking and loves only for outward appearance. Romeo and Juliet love each other for the way they look.
People often judge others at first glimpse. In the play Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare uses imagery and figurative language to convey Romeo’s feeling towards Juliet upon first seeing her. Romeo demonstrates his understanding of Juliet’s true beauty through images and figurative language he uses to describe her. Shakespeare uses similes to show Romeo’s feelings of Juliet, “As a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear.” (I, V, 53) In this line, he describes Juliet as a rich, bright jewel in a dark skinned person’s ear. He is describing her as someone who stands out.
In both Shakespeare’s, Taming of the Shrew, and Wolfe’s, A Room of One’s own, the writers’ illustrate the deviously suffocating repercussions of sexism on liberty and the human spirit. Judith and Katherine are both intelligent and free-spirited characters with the brightest of futures, yet society and its rules perniciously choke their existence from them. The slow destruction of each woman is made more tragic by the promise and potential stolen from them and the world. An example of Judith’s untapped intelligence is in Wolfe’s description of her ability to read, write, and think for herself despite the restrictions placed on her by her family, “She had no chance of learning grammar and logic, let alone of reading Horace and Virgil (Wolfe 1021).” Katherine’s self-confidence and pride are seen in her world-wise response to Petruchio’s advances in Act II, “Too light for such a swain to catch, And yet heavy as my weight should be (2.1 .204-205).” Moreover, her true nature, that of a caring and loving person not a mean and spiteful shrew, is displayed in the first thirty lines of Act II when Katherine in genuinely concerned about her sister’s predicament and the hurt she suffers when her flippant sister merely taunts while metaphorically and literally hiding behind their father. As both authors continue to develop their characters, they begin to describe the shackles that their families and society place on them and their eventual downfall.
Her naivity, kindness, and purity as well as her physical appearance resemble the characteristics of a young girl. It is this purity and sweetness that makes the men of the novel instantly fall in love, and it is her purity which Dracula takes such pleasure in dissolving. Dr. Seward describes Lucy as a
Music and lyrics can pinpoint almost any emotion a person can be feeling. It also can enhance moments in literature, helping to understand exactly what that character is feelin The girl depicated in Rob Thomas's "She's So Mean" corrolates directly with Guest's characterization of Beth. Thoma's states "I know a girl, she gets what she wants all the time, cause shes fine. But for an angel she's a hot hot mess makes you so blind" (1-4). This shows that the singer is so caught up in the woman's looks that he is unaware of how toxic she is.
“Double, double, toil and trouble” (Shakespeare 75), what is the perfect recipe for an amazing play? Some may say romance, drama, and a happy ending. But then there is Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth. What makes this play amazing is the blood, the fates of immortal instruments, and light vs. darkness. It may be hard to read Shakespeare for some, but for others who can take the time and understand the “ingredients” that it took to create this amazing play, love it and bask in it.