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    The book I chose to read was Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes. Nikki Grimes is an American author of books written for young adults and children, as well as a journalist and a poet. She earned the honor of the Coretta Scott Notable Award. Nikki was born and raised in New York City. The book Bronx Masquerade is fiction. The setting is at a high school in the Bronx. The students did their everyday activities in their classes until they got to Mr. Ward's. In Mr. Ward's class, they studied the…

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    Venetian Masks were an important aspect in Carnival of Venice. The Carnivals began for people of different social classes to interact with one another while hiding their identities. Masks became very popular in Venice that many began to wear them outside of carnivals to avoid being recognized. People’s widespread use of masks led to crimes and in the 1300s, the city government placed rules that prohibited people to wear masks outside of carnivals. Masks that are used during the carnival can be…

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    Venetian Carnival Masks have been around for centuries and was originated in Venice, Italy usually for carnivals, but also others reasons as well. The purpose of the masks was to keep the wearers identity surreptitious during certain events. The progression of the masks from their origin is still used especially during the Carnival of Venice. Masks come in a variety of different shapes, sizes and designs which can appeal to the wearer of the mask. Overall, these masks were and still are used in…

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    Wearing a venetian carnival mask is a tradition for Italy. They would also wear it for other things and parties as well. They wore it to high their identities and their status. So people dont know who they are or even what they look llike. This had been a tradition for 7 years. 13th centuries would throw parties and they would have to wear these masks. They wanted to wear this because they didnt want anyone to know how they looked and what their status was. This tradition was in italy and…

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    The supporting cast of Thornton’s theatrical masquerade consisted almost entirely of male figures, whether romantic, paternal or controversial figures. This chapter discusses the media descriptions of the different relationship dynamics between Thornton and the range of male characters. Contemporary ideas of love, marriage, class and patriarchy coincided with expectations of masculinities and impacted the portrayal in question. The interactions between her and the various men in her tale also…

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    Extended Response - Shakespeare INTRO William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream are plays that share similar ideologies and representations despite them being a tragedy and a comedy respectively. The similarities are predominantly that of the father daughter relationship, as well as love, marriage and rebellion. Romeo and Juliet is a story about star crossed lovers whose families are feuding, with a plot line that focuses on Juliet and her father Capulet. A Midsummer…

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    In the play Helen by Euripides the main character, Helen often finds herself in complicated situations. To get out of those situations, Helen believes that her only option is to manipulate, deceive, and lie to people. Helen’s main goal is to be reunited with her husband, Menelaos, in her homeland. Helen persuades characters to do things her way by manipulation, lies, and deception. Throughout Helen, the main character manipulates Teucros, Menelaos, and Theoclymenos using deception, persuasion,…

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    The venetian mask are known to be used during the venetian carnival in Venice Italy. It has been used use for centuries as a tradition that still carry out to this day.The mask back hen was manly use to hide people identity and social status during a party or gathering. But now the mask is being used for the carnival as a way to experience the culture of Venice. Not also the mask was used by the people but criminal as well, because one of the main thing the mask was meant for is hide their…

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    The Fallborough Masquerade Ball Once upon a time, there were a group of young teenagers who attended a ball and their worst fear and nightmares came alive. It all started at the wonderful town of Fallborough, Pennsylvania, during a rare, unusually cold autumn. The sun shone bright, yet the cynical wind wandered through town, blowing pure cold into the hearts of Fallborough’s residents. The lonely streets of such magical place were soon to be filled with the released students form Fallaborough…

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    Masks have always been a important feature or the Venice Carnival. The very first documented sources regarding the masks goes all way back to the 13th century.Near the end of the Republic, the wearing of masks in daily life was severely restricted. By the 18th century, it was limited only to about three months from December 26. The masks were traditionally worn with decorative beads matching in colour. Early Venetian masks were very simple, and after Venice Carnival was abolished for nearly two…

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