Plays - Student Pulse

February 17, 2010 - 1800 words | Film and Cinema » Screenplay

Film is a highly collaborative medium. Most movie viewers probably do not think of the collaboration process each time they sit at the theater, or at their computer, but the required teamwork is significant, as any moviegoer who has actually sits through the end credits... Read Article »

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Michael Cassio as a Foil to Shakespeare's Othello

February 10, 2010 - 1520 words | English » Shakespeare

Theodore Spencer wrote of Shakespeare's Othello, “In presenting the character of Othello to his audience, Shakespeare emphasizes very strongly his grandeur, self-control, and nobility” (Spencer 127-28). This observation demonstrates that these three main... Read Article »

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William Shakespeare's Richard III: Brilliant Schemer, Entertaining Villain

January 11, 2010 - 1229 words | English » Shakespeare

William Shakespeare’s Richard III is no doubt a fascinating character and an entertaining villain. It is Shakespeare’s command of the English language, and his keen sense of drama and psychological depth, that make his Plays so affecting and deeply memorable... Read Article »

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Ovid's Metamorphoses and the Plays of Shakespeare

December 31, 2009 - 4547 words | English » Shakespeare

The number of ancient sources available to the readers and playwrights of Elizabethan times was truly immeasurable. These sources could be reached both as original texts in Greek and Latin, and in French and English translations. Popular indirect sources were translations... Read Article »