Puppet Master

The theme of power is explored in various ways throughout ‘Othello’, Shakespeare uses his characters’ flaws to denote power, often through the art of manipulation. The value consensus of the Elizabethan era also highlights the difference in gender roles, and the social expectations that were forced upon them, largely defined by the divine order. The power and influence of social mobility also creates a strong platform for the theme of power to be embedded upon, as characters such as Desdemona…

Lord of the flies is a dangerous novel. This classic novel reveals a lot about us and our humanity, it shows the different levels of our race and separates the lower structure “littleuns” to those who hold power “biguns” it’s all just a level of power and whom are in power have control over those who are just “ordinary” standby human beings.The movie JFK, is also a dare you to think beyond what you are told movie. Both of these literary works, depict the struggles between the classes.…

As I furiously flipped through the Contents section in Brett Lacey and Paul Valentine’s Fire Prevention Applications, pages vacillated hither and thither… hither and yon. Yearning for a topic to leap out and command my attention, I began to grow more and more disquieted. I’ll be candid. My understanding of the subjects at hand was shallow at best, and nearly nonexistent concerning most. Knowing that I at one point commanded a deep and nuanced understanding of Chapter 3: Codes and Standards,…

Imperialism is the idea that governments of nations have the right to acquire territory through direct force and govern over that territory by political and economic means (Encyclopedia Britannica). A significant ideal associated with the construct of Imperialism is the belief that the culture of the governing country is superior to the culture of the country being taken over (Cleary). This belief has been seen multiple times throughout history, such as with the colonization of Africa by…

“What is the most discussed problem in the world? A BBC poll in 2010 found it was corruption” (Why a Supreme Court). Politics have had a major influence on crime and the criminal justice systems of countries around the world for centuries. There have been politics affecting the criminal justice system from the highest ranks to the lowest ranks for hundreds of years. Throughout history, politics have influenced criminal justice systems through negative means, such as corruption and bribery, and…

The tempest raged at his bidding. Ariel, Caliban, and a host of apparitions bowed to his command. Miranda, his only daughter, was a puppet in his scheme of redemption. He cast his power on a usurping duke, an esteemed royal advisor, and even the king himself. In Shakespeare’s The Tempest, not a single individual remains untouched by Prospero’s magic power. This theme of power not only pervades the original text, but was also on full display in the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival’s…

3.2. A study of Native American troops in war movies. Windtalkers (2002) by Chinese film director John Woo is an excellent example of a clichéd war movie with its authentic looking war scenes, non-stop action and heroic American soldiers. Marine Stg. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage), during the mission on Soloman Islands, loses all his troops. He receives the medal but still suffers from emotional problems and he feels guilty. There are two Native American characters: Private Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach)…

However, the downfall of Othello was he trusted Iago way too much. He was weak minded. He did not trust his wife enough when she said she was faithful to him. This sent off a chain reaction of tragedy throughout the castle. Iago was basically the puppet -master behind the entire plan. He played on weak minded individual like Roderigo who was in love with Desdemona and would do anything if he thought it would be good for him. Iago is the word evil because he planned the whole thing. He played on…

Thanks to the lovely people over at The Imperfect Podcast, I have been able to connect with some amazing independent filmmakers, actors, directors, and more. In the case of Tonya Kay, I asked for her an interview the moment I saw that they were interviewing her. Thankfully, Tonya had some time recently to chat with me about the evolution of her career as well as her perspective on life and the pursuit of one's dreams, including her prospects for the future. RH: Why did you choose…

The complex structure within Hamlet does prove to withstand the test of time in drama, as Hamlet is often mentioned as the main character; although Queen Gertrude can be cited as the “puppet master”, controlling everything behind the scenes, or just another character who is as lost as her own son, Hamlet. Gertrude is admittedly an extremely complex character, often contradicting herself in her actions and speech’s going between her loyalty…