Infidelity

other instead of working out issues maturely. It has become somewhat normal, or even expected, for someone to be unfaithful to their partner. A recent study done in September, 2016, showed that in 41% of marriages, one or both spouses admitted to infidelity emotionally or physically (Seth). It also is not uncommon for the person that was cheated on to become angry or vengeful, which can lead to big problems for the cheater down the road. This is a perfect example of immorality and…

Love is one of the strongest feelings ever experienced in life. It can make a person feel upbeat and lively, but at the same the time can cause disillusionment and tragedy. In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby was trying to be a part of old money to rekindle his relationship with his teenage lover Daisy Buchanan. At a young age, Gatsby knew that it would be his ambition that took him places in life. In order to achieve his unattainable “American Dream” he had to…

women degrading terms such as “wench” and “whore” to flaunt the power he finds in masculinity. His ideas about women suggest his dissatisfaction with his marriage and a lack of control over Emilia. This is emphasised by his suspicion of Emilia’s infidelity with Othello where he claims “the lusty Moor hath lept into my seat.” The metaphor of seat emphasises how Iago objectifies women and considers Emilia to be his property and entirely in his control. As Iago is not a high-ranking soldier, he is…

“The Memory Keeper’s Daughter” is a novel by Kim Edwards. It explores the lives of characters Dr. David Henry, his wife Norah, their son Paul and twin sister Phoebe, and the nurse that helped deliver the babies (Caroline Gill). In a small town in Kentucky in 1964 Dr. David Henry decides to give away his daughter who is born with downs syndrome. His decision changes the lives of his family and the nurse who helped deliver the baby forever. The setting in this novel starts in Lexington Kentucky…

boy and King Oberon wants to make the boy his servant. Titania explains to King Oberon that the child’s mother has died, and she must take care of him. The conflict between them continues when Titania, tells King Oberon that she is aware of his infidelities outside the Kingdom. King Oberon driven by jealousy decides to take revenge on his wife. The author Allen Dunn explain in his article that, “The fairy tale world is controlled by powers that frequently elude both human understanding and human…

can file without having to accuse one another of such acts. The couple can easily file irreconcilable differences to end things for good. As for fault-based divorce, one spouse is held accountable for the failed marriage through such actions as infidelity and domestic violence. The couple are not the only ones going through the process of divorce, children have to put up with the adjustments, and usually do…

Determining the source of your jealousy There are few people on earth who can lay claim to immunity from the emotional and negative causes or effects of jealousy. Jealousy is a poison; a feeling that often feeds on other feelings such as insecurity and low self-esteem. When you are overcome with jealousy it speaks more about who you are and how you feel about yourself – your sense of security or insecurity – than it speaks about the actions of your partner or someone else, whether based on fear…

A young lamb hiding in the shadow of a lion, a predator in the game of war, and prey in the game of love, wages a new battle in foreign territory. William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is a play in which its characters are defined by their respective reputations. On one hand, are Leonato and Don Pedro: the leaders of two politically powerful families, whose desires are of the utmost priority for those surrounding them. On the flipside, characters like Don Jon and Dogberry are not given…

But Black Mirror isn’t just about the technology we carry around in our pockets that are supported by the “Cloud” (that ephemeral concept of service) which requires mind-boggling millions of square feet of brick and mortar servers around the world to store and pump out our personal data measured in exabytes (of which 30% is porn). Black Mirror is a dire warning of what’s underneath our obsession and dependence on those sleek, stylish devices. The real question Brooker’s series asks isn’t some…

central themes that resonate with modern audiences. Othello was written during his tragic period and expands upon racism during the 17th century. The play features a lower class white antagonist convinces the Moorish General Othello of his wife ‘s infidelity. Iago takes advantage of Othello by infusing him to believe that Desdemona is cheating on him. Othello’s tragic flaw, that of not knowing who to trust was only possible because of the color of his skin. The play begins off with a clear…