Contempt

Giles Corey Giles Corey comes before the court today for the charge of contempt of court by withholding information. In Corey’s attempt to reestablish the integrity of Salem’s courts, Judge Danforth and his fellow abusers of power strive to silence Corey from exposing the court’s corruption. Although he selectively withholds information regarding his accusations, Corey remains innocent and deserves acquittal from the charge of contempt of court, since his actions intend to improve the court, not…

Gaining Freedom Through Acceptance in “The Strangers that Came to Town” Charlotte Bronte once wrote in her novel Jane Eyre: “ I am no bird, and no net ensnares me. I am a free human being, with an independent will.” The feeling of a bird no net ensnares or a human being with a respected independent will is freedom. Freedom is never given; it is won with the great sacrifices of many in pursue for it. Literature has always been used as a powerful weapon to fight against bigotry and prejudice in…

A federal judge has ordered the attorney for the Utah Republican Party to show why he shouldn't be held in contempt of court for repeatedly missing filing deadlines in the ongoing dispute over a law changing the state's nominating system. U.S. District Judge David Nuffer said in an order Thursday that attorney Marcus Mumford has missed 17 filing deadlines after he was asked to toss out the party's latest motion for summary judgment in the case because it was not filed in time. Nuffer said…

The story of Romeo and Juliet is centered on two wealthy families living in Verona. The Montagues and the Capulets have had an “ancient grudge” towards one another, and this feud becomes central to the entirety of the play. However, this story is not only about Romeo and Juliet, or the Capulets and Montagues, but it is also about the servants involved in this struggle. These servants are, in fact, not of the same status as their masters. However, Peter, one of the serving men of the Capulets,…

their problems seem tiny in comparison to the problems plaguing older Americans. The younger generation has an acute lack of motivation, a fight for gay rights, and a near disregard for the earth, the generations that come after us will look back in contempt of our actions. I don’t want to All across the nation, the young generation is hiding away big passions, many want to paint, write, dance, and…

Marketing Company has sugggested a program in which employees would be allowed to bring dogs into work.Opinions have already been stated but the underlying factor is dogs cannot be allowed into the workplace for the simple fact that not everyone is contempt with dogs and there is no guarantee that all the dogs will behave or trained. Not everyone in this world likes dogs.Sure the majority of the population enjoys them but we have to be considerate…

need to preserve that status. To these characters, pride is a sense of authority and superiority. Conversely, those who are characterized as “prejudiced” are either of high or low social status, but jump to conclusions due to their being blinded by contempt for the out-group. The characters that most notably align with pride include Mr. Darcy, Mr. Collins, and Lady Catherine. Right from the beginning, it is clear that Mr. Darcy aligns with pride when he refuses to dance with Elizabeth at the…

blacklist policy, banning the work of over 325 screenwriters, actors and directors who were found in contempt of the committee’s principles. Following the introduction of the blacklist, famous Hollywood directors and writers began to write under pseudonyms, in different countries or against the government. This act of rebellion undeniably changed Hollywood by introducing government intervention, creating contempt for the government through parody films, and inspiring future actors to engage in…

Oddly enough, Contempt occupied itself with a struggle between a French dramatist, Paul (Michel Piccoli), who apparently learned the way to make money by selling his talents rather to purchase a bed-sitter for his wife, played by the divine Camille (Brigitte Bardot); however…

explores Shakespeare's use of consumption in Timon of Athens and other works. Ross claims that imagery of consumption scattered throughout Shakespeare’s tragedies, specifically Timon of Athens, suggests that there is an underlying “bitterness” or “contempt” for society that the playwright may have held. By viewing the play through this lense one could theorize that Timon of Athens is a relevant commentary and warning of the predatory nature of society then and now. The essential problem and…