Jeremy Brett

One of the human desires is power, power of money, power of land or political power, but power is power and people will do anything to get it. Caliban reflects aspects of Prospero’s darker side in his vengeance, he also desires to rule the island, much reflecting Antonio’s ambition. Caliban’s hatred towards his master is clearly shown, when he says “His spirits hear me. And yet I needs must curse”, immediately this shows Caliban as a bitter person and has a loathing characteristic. Throughout…

Throughout the course of The Tempest, all Shakespeare’s characters are controlled by at least one passion. One desire, common to several of the characters, is the desire to rule. This is strongly rooted in Prospero, Caliban, and Stephano as they bend others to their rule by controlling them with their passions. Each one has their own capacity to rule and their success is determined by the methods they use, the way they conduct themselves, and whether they let their passions get the best of them.…

The film "My Fair Lady" directed by George Cukor is an adaptation of the play "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw. The movie is set in London in the early 1900s. Although the film has too many songs, I believe that it is overall very good and has great actors and actresses castes to play the rolls, and scenes that are an addition to the book that add a great new taste! The movie My Fair Lady starts with the main character, Eliza, as a poor girl selling flowers on an England street corner. She…

Brett Fitzpatrick Ms. Sutton Senior Workshop 4A December 8, 2014 Marijuana and Its Effects Marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America (behind only alcohol and tobacco), and has been used by nearly one hundred million Americans. According to government surveys, some twenty five million Americans have smoked marijuana in the past year, and more than fourteen million do so regularly despite harsh laws against its use (Armentano). Marijuana is far less dangerous than alcohol or…