Tension

political lens. The play acts as an allegorical device shining a light on contemporary issues of, succession, civil war., political and religious upheaval which characterised the Jacobean era (1567-1625) Macbeth’s narrative cleverly intertwines the tension within Jacobean society and places it in the mid 11th century. Shakespeare’s decision was probably motivated by the political…

Throughout the play, tension is built in the atmosphere to develop the audience’s knowledge of Eddie’s character. Eddie’s protective attitude towards Catherine and ignorance of Beatrice’s presence allows the audience to discover Eddie’s blinded love for Catherine. Arthur Miller cleverly structures the play in a way that insignificant events build up to reveal Eddie’s duplicitousness; the ultimate reason for the tragic ending of “A View from the Bridge”. The use of rhetorical questions in this…

The Most Dangerous Game Analysis Rough Draft Foreshadowing and tension are difficult tools to employ correctly, but Connell uses them ingeniously, creating the feeling of helplessness in the mind of the reader as suspense unfolds. In his short story, The Most Dangerous Game, Connell unravels a thrilling story full of action and suspense, capturing every moment, and setting the story as an instant classic in the hearts of readers. His story makes the reader question mankind's morality, alongside…

Shakespeare begins the play introducing the dialogue of the 3 witches that plan to meet with Macbeth. Their conversation plant in the mind of the reader uncertainty and suspense. That beginning can be considered a wonderful way to catch the attention of the audience due to the fact that we start to question what the witches’ words all about are. Consequently, the reader learn about the personages. Once that characters are presented; conflicts are introduced as well. With every complication, we…

Phoenix’s encounters with the different people allow us to draw a connection between her physical challenges and her social struggles. With her each new meeting, a part of her character is further revealed. She handles each situation differently which exposes her weaknesses. The first encounter with the hunter ties her struggles with racism and the color of her skin together. Even though the hunter displays kindness, he still tests out his power with his gun: “.... he lifted his gun and…

Group-Generated WFQ: How does detective fiction build tension through the use of clues and disguises? How is structural tension built with these elements of detective fiction? Hot and Cold Trails Clues and disguises build structural tension in detective fiction by throwing off the reader, tossing them back and forth between clarity of mind and clouded judgment, like the push and pull of ocean waves. Clues often allow the reader to start to unravel a mystery in their mind while disguises are…

contain the hatred and violence that they have against each other. In the next outbreak of violence Tybalt kills Mercutio who is then slain by Romeo. Men from both households are looking for trouble. The hot summers day creates tension between the characters and shortens their tempers. The Capulets assume Juliet pines for Tybalt, not for the banishment of Romeo, and consequently the marriage with Paris is arranged, in…

Fabius stood with Scipio and Polybius again on the tower. He could feel the tension in the air, the edginess as they knew the time for action was approaching fast. Polybius pointed along the foreshore to the west, where the Roman fleet stood just out of bowshot range form the walls. “The wind is still coming from the south. Ennius is worried that it will blow the flames back over our own ships. You must give the order before the wind picks up more’. ‘That’s exactly why I don’t like him messing…

The Salem witchcraft of 1692, which began in Salem Village1 and spread throughout Essex County, Massachusetts, is a bizarre and controversial historical event that revolves around social and religious tensions (Godbeer 1). As the main villagers were Puritans who believed in the existence of one God, the idea of having witches - “individuals…accused of having entered into a pact with the devil to obtain supernatural powers, which they used to harm others or to interfere with natural processes” -…

all time. He describes his poems with the most brilliant of imagination and vocabulary. Poe is known to be the first master of the short story form, especially tales of mysterious and macabre. Poe uses intense imagery to create fear, doubt, and tension in the readers mind. Even after his death many writers owe it to him for being their inspirational writer. Poe’s crazy life began early when both his parents died before he was four years old. He was eventually adopted by a wealthy tobacco…