Grief will inevitably be experienced in one’s life, a conflict within one’s heart. The poems Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen and The Solider by Rupert T Brooke, express destitution which arises as a consequence of war. Mid-Term Break by Seamus Heaney and Tree Grave by Oodgeroo Noonuccal, portray the wretchedness experienced at times of death. Finally, The Long Song of Alfred J Prufrock by T.S Eliot and Mirror by Sylvia Plath, reflect upon heartbreak and the process of ageing. The poets…
contrast. Due to this, the implication arises that there is no need for us to know her name; she is not real almost, as his love for her is not either. Therefore, he is not convincing Benvolio, but himself that it is meant to be, even though the dramatic irony states that the reader knows it is not, as told in the prologue. Supposedly, courtly love is meant to induce the lover into a state of sadness, as seen through ‘In sadness’; becoming an empty shell of a man as he chases after his ‘love’…
and subject to some snide and offensive commentary by several of my Mormon and non-Mormon friends, my decision to fully support and become active in GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) was established. Later, I was signed onto a production of The Vagina Monologues- a show that discusses sexuality and violence against women- as a photographer. After months of sitting in on rehearsals and working one on one with the cast members, I found myself…
During the performance of my monologue I’ve included explorative strategies/ drama mediums and techniques throughout the performance of my monologue. At the start of my monologue I ensured my opening was effective in order to grasp the attention of the audience - “If mistakes were made up of pounds or even pennies I would be filthy rich, instead of being just filthy”. This first line immediately set up a dramatic relationship between me and the audience allowing them to…
The Proposal, A Tragic Role, The Anniversary, The Night Before the Trial, and the Dramatic Studies- On the High Road, Swan Song, Tatyana Repina and The Wedding. The paper will cite English translations of the two versions of the monodrama On the Injurious Effects of Tobacco; the first was published in 1886 and the second was published in 1902, just two years prior to Chekhov's death in 1904. The monodrama or monologue was completed on 14 February, 1886, and was originally published in the…
William Shakespeare’s final work, The Tempest, was written in 1611, a time when expeditions to the “new world” were in full swing. There is good reason to believe that The Tempest was based on these expeditions and the resulting colonialism. For one, The Tempest disregards Shakespeare’s previous plot-heavy styles and focuses more on magical realism. Supernatural events are introduced with great freedom, which is proof to the fact that characters and themes are what is to be noted in this play…
sacrifices that the women had went through. Also how they were forced to be sex slaves so that they would have food and the basic necessities “selling themselves for a hard boiled egg”, Bridie mentions. The brothel known as the lavender street is also a dramatic event that many women have experienced, due to desperation. This incorporates the contrasts of sacrifices and consequences that the women endured throughout the…
included in act one scene three, act one scene seven, act two scene one, act three scene one, act four scene one, act five scene three and act five scene five. Narration: The style of narration would be dramatic and mysterious as to what the future might hold for Macbeth. What is an example of Dramatic Irony in this play? This occurs in Act one, scene four when Duncan tells Macbeth that he trusts him. This lets Macbeth know that he will easily become King after he actually murders Duncan.…
The poem written by T.S. Eliot is a dramatic monologue in which the speaker is talking to his alter ego and is unable to take action or make a decision. The yearning to ask some "overwhelming question," of the one he wants is outweighed by his hesitancy, supporting his belief in his weaknesses. At last, this poem is the inner dialogue of someone who attempts to know what he desires and how to get it, but whose social anxiety and lack of self-confidence thwarts either of these possibilities.…
Lover” and “Annabel Lee” display obsessive desire for a pure love. The speaker in “Porphyria’s Lover” suggests love should be plucked as soon as it seems to bloom so that it can be admired for eternity, even at the cost of the lover. The use of dramatic monologue emphasizes the speaker’s projection.“Annabel Lee” on the…