Queen of Scots

himself with an eloquent mixture of Indian and British logic. He dismisses his lawyer and presents his own case. Although he has bought 578 pounds, three shillings and two pence worth of clothes which he can ill afford, he manages to get himself off scot free. Deliquent Chacha is a four-dimensional character who is not only himself, tragic and comic, poignant and farcical but is every one of us as others see us. He is a completely round character. He keeps surprising us at every step. The chacha…

whom the Queen is first seen talking. Mortimer asks: 'Madam,whither walks your majesty so fast?' And Isabella replies: 'Unto the forest, gentle Mortimer'. Thus at first sight it becomes clear that the Queen shares a cordial, if not intimate, relationship with Mortimer. She addresses him as gentle Mortimer. The Queen does not hide to Mortimer how she has been alienated by Edward: 'the king regards me not'. Noticeably, throughout the play other lords are not seen directly conversing with Queen. It…

Likewise, the movie, Becket’s, focus on dramatizing the feud between Thomas Becket and Henry II. This movie was made in the 1960s which saw a rise in historical period dramas like, Lion in Winter, Anne of a Thousand Days, Mary Queen of Scots etc. The performances of the leads, Peter O' Toole and Richard Burton, are excellent, although sometimes overacted as was typical of that era in film. However, this movie was based on Jean Anouilh's play Becket, meaning they decided to keep Anouilh’s version…

Wyatt’s rebellion posed a threat to Tudor governance but it was not aimed at deposing Mary and thus posed Mary’s hold on the throne less of a threat. Richards suggests that Wyatt 's rebellion posed a serious threat to Mary. She argues that by virtue of the numbers involved, Wyatt was set to march on and challenge London, the hub of Tudor power. However, Guy has a different view. He points out that Wyatt was isolated with the other uprisings failing to materialise and also was stopped by the…

How does a comparison of Machiavelli's the Prince and Shakespeare's Julius Caesar reflect the way their social, cultural and historical contexts can influence their choice of language forms and features and the ideas, value and attitudes? Does the end justify the means? I am sure you all would have your own personal opinions in response to this perplexing question. Two composers in the Renaissance era also pondered upon the issue. Consequentialist Machiavelli in the political treatise The Prince…

had been acknowledged as its new king. Fairfax refused the command; so on June 25 Cromwell was appointed captain general in his place. He felt tender toward the Scots, most of whom were fellow Puritans, than toward the Catholic Irish. The campaign proved difficult, and during the winter of 1650 Cromwell was taken ill. But he defeated the Scots with an army inferior in numbers at Dunbar on September 3, 1650, and a year later, when Charles II advanced into England, Cromwell destroyed his army at…

Spies in history are fascinating to learn about especially in regard to secret ink and dead drops. This is one of the major roles in spying. Technology plays a vital role in how spying develops. It is to be noted that a life of a spy is not always colorful. Several spies during the Revolutionary war are hanged if they are caught betraying the United States. This is not always the case. Benedict Arnold escapes to England. The life of a spy is different then what people imagine. Even the founding…

In Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, government is used by the British to control the Ibo in times of conflict between the two groups. The British and Ibo are both affected by government and try to use it when the other culture does something offensive to them, as they would not punish themselves for the wrongdoings to an outsider. Achebe uses the government to effectively show how two cultures clash when put together, and without talking and trying to understand each other like what Mr. Brown…

Essay #6 The glorious revolution began with the accession to the throne by James II, after the death of his brother, Charles II, in February 1685. This was possible due to the Tories having power in parliament, who were pro-Great Chain of being which allowed for James to get his ‘inheritance’. Although, once James sat upon the throne rebellion broke out led by Charles II favorite male bastard, Duke of Monmouth. The rebellion was put down fast since James had armed troops and the Duke had…

“Pretty Tough” is much more than a brand or a film, but it just so happens that their narrative short will be shown at the Artemis Film Festival this year. The main premise of the story is that of two competitive sisters who join the high school soccer team. Recently, I had the opportunity to ask Jane Schonberger about this film and the importance of raising strong girls in today’s society. What inspired you to pursue a career in the entertainment industry? A love for stories and…