Michael D. Brown

Eric Hoffer once said “There is apparently no surer way of turning a thing into its opposite than by exaggerating it.” In Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare, the reader can identify obvious differences between the distant brothers- Don John and Don Pedro- William Shakespeare took a heroic figure’s noticeable traits and further defined and exaggerated them by adding Don John, a villainous figure, to the story. The relationship between these two characters illuminates the play because…

Killer whales should not be forced into captivity because of the orca's intelligence, what conditions are needed in order for orcas to be happy, and the lack of education that aquariums like Seaworld provide. For example, the director of the movie Blackfish responded to claims that a Seaworld trainer made about the issue of whale capacity. The trainer stated that “we as humans should not differentiate based on the intelligence level” and the director came back saying “the evidence on animals…

Noah Pritzker's 'Approaching a Breakthrough' is the therapy session we all need. Approaching a Breakthrough is a short film which explores one young man's need to escape the life he has so carefully picked out for himself. We first meet Norman Kaminsky during a ragging argument with his girlfriend, an argument that seems to encompass his fear of being tied down. As they walk, each turn holds an old friend or commitment Norman has tried to out run. They begin to follow him and he has no…

Greed and jealousy can be effortlessly used to manipulate mankind and the decisions that are made. In Othello “Act V” by William Shakespeare the theme lectures about emotions, and at times, the free will of others that can be morphed to fit the needs of the antagonists. The manipulation of one’s perception can be warped and twisted to compensate for the truth and to suit the needs of the antagonists. William Shakespeare creates a detailed description of the misrepresentation through a characters…

In all Shakespearean tragedies, the tragic hero must be destroyed by his own tragic flaw. In the play of Othello, Othello’s character changes dramatically from act one to act four. Othello’s tragic flaw destroys him and transforms Othello from the eloquent general to an irrational beast. In act one, Othello is introduced as a valiant, noble, and honoured soldier. Othello is a black, Muslim male who lives in a Venetian society. The people who live in a Venetian society are predominantly white…

Michael Jordan He is a main character from the film and he is also known for being able to sing nicely. So he would contribute in the play by being a good basketballer and singer. Bill Murray Bill was the character that gave the plan for michael jordan to hit the halfway dunk. He is a great actor as he has played in 45 movies and he can also sing. He would be a core part of the play. Charles Barkley Charles was probably the most affected basketball player of them all because when he got his…

In Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, the presence of jealousy is one of the main driving forces of the development of the plot. Don John is jealous of his brother’s reputation and takes it out on Claudio. Claudio then undergoes strong envious feelings after Don John’s jealous rage leads him to tricking Claudio. These men are taken over by the ‘green eyed monster’, jealousy, which eventually turns out to do them only harm. Don John resents his brother, and this causes him to commit evil…

seemed to be the thing that could bring people together no matter what race or gender you were. If you cheered for the same team, you created an instant bond. Sports have positively reshaped social issues through Magic Johnson and Larry Birds rivalry, Michael Jordan’s endorsements, and Tiger Woods turing pro. “30 years ago, when Magic and Bird dominated the sport, race provided a fiery, important subtext for the game…

First off when I was a little boy I always wanted to become a Nba player. My dad always told me they worked hard to get there. I was a smart boy getting all A’s on my report card. So I was willing to do anything to achieve my goal to become an Nba player. So my dad always trained me to become better , my brother and I. When we went to basketball courts my dad told me to play with the bigger boy’s. Inside I was scared shaking with fear . I told him they’re to big he said “you’ll be fine…

Othello was a Moor from Venice that married a girl name Desdemona who was Venician. Desdemona’s father, Brabantio and friends did not approve of their marriage. Iago tells Roderigo about Othello's marriage. Othello’s friend Iago was jealous and disloyal and tried to do anything to ruin the relationship. Iago gets Cassio drunk, watches him get into a brawl, and then tells Othello all about it. Iago wanted Cassio killed. Cassio had the lieutenant position and in spite of Iago wanting this position…