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Historically women have played a significant role, with much of this significance having occurred in the last 100 years. In some ancient instances though women have been placed in important roles, including Nefertiti in 18th dynasty Egypt, whom many scholars refute the coregent greatness of. Nefertiti’s historical greatness and success in 14th century BC Egypt relied solely on Akhenaten’s idealistic propaganda and their coregency. This will be made evident through analysing the sources evident,…

On the 26 June 2015 the world witnessed one of the most powerful global powers shift its attitudes towards same-sex marriage. The United States of America’s Supreme Court ruled, in the now infamous court case Obergefell v. Hodges, that the ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The significance of this event is paramount; the United States is often deemed to be one of the most powerful and influential countries in the world. While the implications of same-sex marriages for the lesbian,…

Building Cohesive Teams According to Bruce Tuckman’s research into group dynamics, he developed ‘Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development’, wherein concluded that there are five stages that teams experience during either the lifespan of the team, if it is a temporary team, or the task, if it is a permanent team. The theory relates to how teams become less formal and more focussed as the team progresses towards goals and members gain focus. These stages are as follows: Forming During this stage the…

Into Hamlet’s Mind (An Discussion of Themes Found in Hamlet's Soliloquies) Many scholars consider Shakespeare's work to be true genius. This is because of Shakespeare's amazing ability to pack so much meaning and depth into his writing. Out of Shakespeare's many magnificent plays, Hamlet continually proves to be one of his most popular. This is the most performed, studied, and ultimately well known play Shakespeare ever wrote. Throughout the play, Hamlet, the main character, performs numerous…

Both plays can be seen, to have very distinct configurations, the merchant of Venice is seen as a comedy love play, whereas Romeo and Juliet is seen as a tragic play. Shakespeare explores the feelings of love through various ways such as love at first and presenting love as being never ceasing. When both plays were performed, the Shakespearean audience would think that courtly is better than romantic due to the fact that it is seen that women have more power and in order for the man to win the…

Written shortly after the Second World War and a global rise in fascism, 1984 is an embodiment of various warnings and historical themes. However, these notions merely represent the very surface of George Orwell’s social and political messages. For, he does not simply demonstrate the injustice of absolute tyranny, - which is pretty much granted - but also demonstrates reasons as to how such a system can exist, and thus, how it may be defeated. Moreover, Orwell’s multiple messages must be…

Have it ever happened to you that you are sitting in your soffa watching a movie, a program or even a soccer match and then you start thinking immediatelly about the main star of the tv show, movie or soccer match you are watching admiring them and intrigatelly trying to understand what did the do to achieve so many succeses?, how did they get so high? And then a voice in your head says "hmmm…. Maybe it was just luck or maybe was destiny". Believe it or not this are the type of thoughts that…

The construction of images meant to control black and white women, were crucial to the continued success of slavery. Of these, the Mammy stereotype acted as a foundation crucial to the success of the White family and oppression of the Black family—the Black woman in particular. Though not the only controlling image constructed to maintain black female subordination, the mammy is one of the most desirable images of black women among white people. The Mammy myth remains an important controlling…

Conceptual ideas in Romeo and Juliet “These violent delights have violent ends.” This was quoted from the classic, Romeo and Juliet, a play about the star-crossed yet impulsive love of two young people. Shakespeare uses diction, pointing out the dangers of lust, sin, and temptations. Years ago there lived in the city of Verona in Italy, two noble families, the Montagues and Capulets. There was much bad blood between them, and they could not stand the sight of one another. With all the feuding…

This essay investigates the continuities within the above “epigram.” Shakespeare’s fascination with madness is derived from the human nature of confinement and the perplexing attitudes of unrestrained ferals such as those driven to Insanity. Why does Ophelia permute into lunacy throughout Hamlet ? Ophelia is grieving as a result of her dependency on others. Ophelia was left alone as her brother,Laertes, left for France and her father, Polonius, was slain. Ophelia who is seemingly in a…