American Historical Association

Shakespeare plays may seem outdated to modern eyes as the language is hard to understand, however, Shakespeare’s plays are just as relevant now as they were 400 years ago when he was writing them. This is due to their universal themes and the relatable characters. The themes of guilt and power are relevant not only in Macbeth, but also in modern day because human nature has not changed. The characters in Macbeth are relatable because the audience can identify the connections between situations that they have been in and Macbeth’s situation. In some ways, the language in Macbeth is irrelevant in modern days as it is bygone and sometimes hard to understand, and this appears to intensify the argument that Shakespeare’s plays are irrelevant to a modern society. Throughout all of Shakespeare’s plays there are words that latter-day people would not understand, and this is often shown in large speeches in Macbeth. FIRST WITCH Sleep shall neither night nor day Hang upon his penthouse lid. He shall live a man forbid. Weary seven nights nine times nine Shall he dwindle, peak, and pine. Thought his bark cannot be lost, Yet it shall be tempest-tost. (Shakespeare, 2008, 1.3.19-25) This quotation shows just how incomprehensible the language in Shakespeare’s work can be and many people would not understand the meaning of this quotation. However, Shakespeare introduced thousands of words and phrases to the English language, along with new concepts and grammatical structures.…

Jungle summarizes the biggest food issue in United States History, while The Invisible Man depicts the life story of a man who hides from the world and claims to be invisible due to his refusal for others to see who really is. Each novel is a fantastic read that leaves the reader extremely interested the entire way through, but does usefulness of the novel in historical research make…

Saint Joan of the Stockyards, play by Bertolt Brecht attempts to represent drama of life with regard to financial issues of 1930’s. He makes an attempt to dramatize the complex economic situations with the help of his study of Marxism and capitalism. This play portrays the depths of suffering which has a moving effect on audience. In Saint Joan of the Stockyards everything eventually comes down to the question of meeting ends and means. It also portrays the socio-economic difference in classes…

What is the true cause of this misunderstanding and confusion? I, myself, venture to the theater hoping for some great awareness to come falling down upon me, yet I leave oblivious to the meanings of the play, meanings that go further then the famous, "To be, or not to be" of Hamlet. McWhorter confronts these issues in Word on the Street, explaining a number of different reasons as to why people explain why modern Americans cannot understand or fully appreciate Shakespeare. One argument brought…

Capitalism is an economic system based on market exchange. Usually, in capitalism, people are hired to make a profit by marketing the goods and services they make. Capitalism is the reason the entire world is brought into one system and I consider it to be the most effective system. In capitalism, a product is dominated by the capitalist, and thus making the goods be a part of social production rather than an individual appropriation. (Engels, 99) Social order is greatly influenced by the…

private property and the state (2005). Marx came up with the theory of historical materialism by gathering thoughts from Ludwig Feuerbach 's humanistic critique of Hegel, and then digging in deeper, this is described by Ritzer and Smart. Critiquing on Hegel 's work, Marx opposed its religiosity, and even stopped Hegel 's political views in some form. Even though Marx didn 't agree with Hegel 's political views, he still found some of his work valuable and went further with emancipation further…

3. ANALYSIS Based on Marx’s concepts in Marxist criticisms written in the theoretical framework above, the Marxism of the necklace will be analyzed. 3.1 Economic Power in “The Necklace” “The Necklace” short story gives us clear image about society in which the distribution of goods are unfair. Mathilde described as a woman who has no skill or even commodity to sell for. She has only beautiful face and appearance that she uses to attract her husband who has similar status to her. She has no…

setting as this is integral to help with sense of wellbeing and identity, in addition natively English speaking children should be exposed to a range of languages (Fellowes & Oakley, 2011). Although the dominant English dialect used in Australia is Standard Australian English (SAE), second languages or dialects such as Aboriginal English should be considered distinguished as ‘language difference’ rather than ‘language deficit’ English (Caruso, 2007). It is especially important that the…

The historical dialectic materialist approach represents a key feature of Marxist thought. It is so vital to his explanations of history that it has often been seen as being synonymous with Marx himself. If one wants to understand history as a dynamic, and historical process, it is essential to look at it materially. Ultimately, the historical dialectic materialist approach allows us to make sense of why things are the way they are in a certain era. Three concepts go into explaining the…

the experiences of people who were arrested for alcoholism or public drunkenness countless of times in the late 60s in Skid Row, Seattle Washington, but also tries to change the usual “negative” vibe or view towards people who are alcoholics by sharing their perspective. The author tries to convey that these alcoholics are just people who are disregarded by society and who are not getting the proper treatment or support they need to “heal” to the society’s harsh behavioral expectations.…