...saying “Arrived in Leeds O2 to hear 2,700 people sing ‘Latch’ at the top of their voices. Go Disclosure!..” so as you can imagine, it was an intense start to the night! Arguably one of the most anticipated songs of the night was Feel The Love – Rudimental. The combination of the strobe lights, the saxophonist and the amazing voice of John Newman was enough to send shivers down your spine and led to 2700 people screaming the lyrics at the top of their lungs – I’m still singing it in my head 3 days later! Shortly after Rudimental had made my hairs stand on end, the moment we’d been waiting for had finally arrived – Annie Mac. She stood behind the somewhat makeshift DJ booth (it resembled a table covered in tin foil – in fact, I think it was a table covered in tin foil) and mixed all that was good from 2012 with old school classics and anything with a beat the crowd could bounce to. Annie’s music and sheer talent speaks for itself, but my only criticism is her lack of flare. Perhaps she is deep in concentration and lost in the music, but the...
Words: 622 - Pages: 3
...1. Tamika comes to a psychology clinic with complaints of poor concentration. As she was talking with the psychologist, she spoke very rapidly and it was difficult to follow her train of thought. Tamika reported that she felt invincible and had not slept for three days since she had been very busy with various tasks. She also reported that in the past, she had frequently experienced periods of time that she felt “down”. Answer: Bipolar Disorder 2. Roy has not been feeling himself lately fpr the past 3 weeks. He lays in bed all day because he does not have the energy to get up and because he feels worthless and guilty for “being a burden to everyone.” His family reported that he appears to have lost a significant amount of weight. Answer: Major Depression 3. Francesca’s family was concerned because she had talked about how dying would “make the pain go away.” She reported that she no longer enjoyed doing things that had once bought her joy and that she had great difficulty making decisions. Her parents were puzzled because 2 weeks before she seemed to have an unusually high self-esteem, was incredibly active, and was very talkative in comparison to her usual self. Answer: Bipolar Disorder 4. Jill is terrified of flying. She has never been on vacation beacause she is afraid of having a panic attack. She recently turned down a job promotion that she really wanted because the new position would require her to fly across the country several times a year. Answer:...
Words: 702 - Pages: 3
...Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Hamlet, there are several sets of foil characters. The foils, similar but different to their more prominent counterparts, highlight the worse and the better in those characters. The most obvious foil would, of course, be Laertes to Hamlet--they have different views and sides, but are both violent men who seek revenge for their fathers’ murders. However, there are also foils within the side characters: in this case, we see Horatio, a devoted servant and companion to Hamlet, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, hands for the opposing side. Just as with any foils, they have clear differences, but are quite similar in their roles. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern act as a foil to Horatio in their role as the corrupt version...
Words: 1103 - Pages: 5
...Aloonee Adhikari Mr. Lee AP English Period 5 26 May, 2015 Hamlet Final Essay There are many instances in which the protagonist’s key traits are highlighted in the behavior of another character. In the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, nearly every character is a foil to Hamlet in some way but three men stand out amongst the crowd. Young Fortinbras, Laertes and Claudius are all faced with problems that are similar to situations that Hamlet faces, and yet the reaction of each man in varies from Hamlet’s own methods of dealing with the same issues. The character of Young Fortinbras is the foil that is most similar to Hamlet in regards to the circumstance. Hamlet’s father has died, murdered by the hand of his own brother; therefore discarding Hamlet as heir to the throne. Similarly, Young Fortinbras is the prince of Norway and his father is murdered by Hamlet’s father so therefore, his uncle has unjustly stolen the throne from him. Hamlet is spending time merely contemplating revenge, while Fortinbras is leading an army in an attempt to reclaim the land that is his. Hamlet is a man of words while Fortinbras is a man of action. After Hamlet sees Fortinbras planning for revenge, he wishes for his “thoughts [to] be bloody, or be nothing worth” (86). Even while wishing for revenge, Hamlet wishes for his “thoughts” to be violent, not his “actions”. Fortinbras’ desire for action with which to avenge his father is the catalyst that Hamlet needs to catapult himself out of this state...
Words: 609 - Pages: 3
...University of Wittenberg. At the beginning of the play, Hamlet’s father, King Hamlet, has recently died, and his mother, Queen Gertrude, has married the new king, Hamlet’s uncle Claudius. Hamlet is melancholy, bitter, and cynical, full of hatred for his uncle and disgust at his mother for marrying him. When the ghost of Hamlet’s father appears and claims to have been murdered by Claudius, Hamlet becomes obsessed with avenging his father’s death but keeps thinking of reasons why he should wait before killing Claudius—then chastizes himself for failing to act boldly. Hamlet is a character of contradictions. He admires characters like Fortinbras and the Player King, who behave passionately and even violently for no good reason, but is himself thoughtful, reflective, and philosophical. At times Hamlet is indecisive and hesitant, but at other times he is prone to rash and impulsive acts of violence. Claudius The king of Denmark, Hamlet’s uncle. The villain of the play, Claudius is a calculating, ambitious politician, adept at manipulating others for his own ends and willing to execute, assassinate, or murder to stay in power. He doesn’t understand Hamlet or Hamlet’s motives, but he is quick to perceive Hamlet as a threat and take decisive action against him. Claudius does occasionally show signs of remorse and human feeling—his affection for Gertrude, for instance, seems sincere. Gertrude The queen of Denmark, Hamlet’s mother, recently married to Claudius. We never get to observe...
Words: 788 - Pages: 4
...himself. The poetic loving audience is noticeably the cause while this splendid speech, along with the many others, is the effect. This soliloquy is a mere example of Shakespeare’s disgust for the political manipulations of his time, the acceptance of murder, and the change of self brought on by others. In the brilliant vocalization of Shakespeare’s feelings through the speech made by Hamlet, it is evident that Shakespeare despises the waste of lives due to war without justification. Perhaps, knowingly that the audience would share this view or dissentient of lives lost at combat, Shakespeare’s soliloquy empowered both himself and Hamlet with the support of the Elizabethan audience. An excerpt spoken by the Norwegian Captain prior to Hamlet’s speech, “we go to gain a little patch of ground that hath in it no profit but the name. To pay five ducats, five, I would not farm it” (IV, iv, 20), accurately describes the absurdity of this war between Norway lead by...
Words: 902 - Pages: 4
...The king commands Osric to bring the foils, and then asks Hamlet if he knows the wager. Hamlet says he realizes the king has wagered on the weaker side, but the king assures him that although Laertes has improved since he went to France, the king has the odds. While Laertes choose his foil, Hamlet inquires if all the foils are the same length. Then he chooses his. Before the match begins, the king orders that cannons be fired if Hamlet scores the first or second hit, and announces that he will drink a cup of wine in his honor. Further, he will place a precious pearl in the cup to be drunk by the successful swordsman. After the sound of kettledrums, trumpets and cannon, the king drinks to Hamlet and the contest begins. After Hamlet scores the first hit, Claudius calls for a drink of wine and urge Hamlet to join him to get the pearl he has won. But Hamlet refuses saying he wishes to continue. He achieves another hit which Laertes acknowledges. The king remarks to Gertrude that Hamlet will win but she says she doesn't think so because he's in poor condition. Then to the horror of the king,...
Words: 1143 - Pages: 5
...Act IV-A: To Kill, That is The Answer Through Hamlet’s soliloquy, the concern of human action reinstates the focus of the play. In scene iv of act 4, Hamlet stumbles upon the Norwegian captain which serves as a reminder that Fortinbras is still present within the play. He is shown as Hamlet’s foil and points out the willingness to take action that Hamlet lacks. In Hamlet’s soliloquy, it is clear that he is both awestruck as well as ashamed of himself when reflecting on the daringness of Prince Fortinbras. Fortinbras not only dedicates his energy and risks his own life, but also risks the lives of thousands of soldiers, in order to claim a small, worthless piece of land. When hearing of this, Hamlet begins to understand that he is over-thinking,...
Words: 328 - Pages: 2
...Shakespeare uses the motive of corruption throughout the entire play. It starts with Claudius Hamlet’s uncle calling Hamlet’s mourning for his father a crime against heaven further tainting it with egocentric selfishness and pride. Throwing the guilt trip at Hamlet, demanding that he think about him as his new father. Corruption again reveals itself in the chat between Ophelia and her brother Laertes. He asking her to refrain from falling for the seductive ways of Hamlet. Acknowledging g his good advice she reminds him of his sinful debouched lifestyle frolicking with the court’s virgins. Polonius Ophelia’s father makes matters worse as he in his misguided corrupted perception of who Hamlet is and does his worst to destroy Ophelia’s and Hamlets...
Words: 351 - Pages: 2
...to write a literary essay on an element related to Hamlet. Here are some points you will need to consider and be aware of: • Your essay will be 5 paragraphs (typed, 12 point font, double‐spaced) • Your essay MUST include specific and direct proof from the play Hamlet • Your essay will focus on ONE of the following topics • Your essay must be proofread and free from grammatical errors • Your essay must follow MLA citations and include a Works Cited list • Follow the guidelines and requirements, as stated in the rubric • Submit a rough copy, polished copy, and rubric on _________________________________________________________ SAMPLE TOPICS: 1. Describe and explain the ways in which Laertes is a foil to Hamlet’s character. 2. Was Hamlet truly mad, or did he fake his madness? Explain fully. 3. Describe and explain the roles played by Rosencrantz, Guildenstern and the gravediggers. Explain the purpose each one of these characters serves in the play, and explain whether or not their roles are vital in the play. 4. Describe and explain the treatment of the female characters in Hamlet. Do these women “get what they deserve”? Explain, using specific details from the text to support your arguments. 5. “Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.” Defend or refute this statement, using specific details to support your arguments. Hamlet: Literary Essay NAME: _______________________________ As part of this unit’s summative...
Words: 453 - Pages: 2
...In the play Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, the protagonist Hamlet must overcome his internal conflict to live or die. The famous “to be, or not to be” soliloquy by Hamlet reveals that he is contemplating to commit suicide. However, Hamlet’s mind is pulled in conflicting directions, one is the obligation to revenge his father’s death and the other is the motivation to end his life along with his worries. The conflict within Hamlet contributes to the meaning of this play because Hamlet questions the underlying question of what the purpose of life is and what will happen with death. Old King Hamlet had died and Hamlet continues to mourn his father’s death while losing track of time. His father’s ghost who told Hamlet that Claudius killed his father visited him. Hamlet is aware that he must revenge for his father by killing Claudius, the man who betrayed his brother and bed with his brother’s wife. In Hamlet’s soliloquy “to be, or not to be, that is the question…,” we can see that Hamlet faces an internal conflict. Hamlet does not want to live because life is too troublesome and tortuous. If Hamlet were to end his life, then he would be able to end his worries. Hamlet questions if he should live or die. However, if Hamlet chose to end his life, then he would be unable to fulfill his filial responsibilities to his father. Hamlet would be a coward if he selfishly chose to free himself from the torments of life. Although Hamlet wants to end the unhappiness he feels in his life...
Words: 577 - Pages: 3
...genius as a playwright, as literary critics and academic commentators have found an unusual number of themes and literary techniques present in Hamlet. Hamlet concerns the murder of the king of Denmark and the murdered king's son's quest for revenge. Its main character, Hamlet, possesses a tragic flaw which obstructs his desire for revenge and ultimately brings about his death. This tragic flaw makes him a tragic hero, a character who is destroyed because of a major weakness, as his death at the end could possibly have been avoided were it not for his tragic flaw. Hamlet's flaw of irresolution, the uncertainty on how to act or proceed, is shown when Hamlet sees a play and the passion the actors had, after Hamlet's third soliloquy, in Hamlet's fourth soliloquy, and in Hamlet's indecisive pursuit in avenging his father's death. First, Hamlet's flaw of irresolution is shown when he sees a play and the passion one particular actor had. A group of players has arrived and Hamlet arranges a personal viewing of The Murder of Gonzago with a small portion of his own lines inserted. Hamlet then observes one portion of the play in which one of the players put on a great display of emotion. Hamlet, besieged by guilt and self-contempt, remarks in his second soliloquy of Hamlet of the emotion this player showed despite the fact that the player had nothing to be emotional about. Hamlet observed that he himself had all...
Words: 1053 - Pages: 5
...yourselves another,” uses ploce to highlight his hypocrisy considering the “antic disposition” he puts on. Similarly, the vulgar comment, “nothing ... between maids' legs,” goes unchallenged, emphasising how Ophelia’s expected obedience prevents her defying a male’s authority. This portrayal represents Shakespeare’s patriarchal values, emphasising the seemingly eternal struggle for gender equality. Though gender dichotomies remains, changing times allow modern responders to view the characters actions differently to Shakespearean audiences. Gertrude’s hasty marriage to Claudius portrays her as disloyal to Old Hamlet, yet to me it also asserts her feminine independence. This uncharacteristic representation of a strong woman causes Hamlet’s assumption of the treachery of all...
Words: 1193 - Pages: 5
...The Foils of Hamlet Hamlet is dominated by an emotion which is inexpressible, because it is in excess of the facts as they appear.... We should have to understand things which Shakespeare did not understand himself." T.S. Eliot (Hamlet and His Problems) In the play Hamlet [Titles] by William Shakespeare the cast of main characters use the support given to them by the foils to enhance the play. A foil is a minor character who by simulations [?] and differences reveals character, and who, as an element of plot, is there for the more important character to talk to (vevra [sic] ). Such an example is Laertes is a foil to Hamlet. [SS -1] [Is the last sentence in this paragraph the thesis?] Before the events of the play Ophelia[,] the daughter of Polonius and sister of Laertes, tells us that Hamlet was a model courtier, soldier, and scholar, ["?]The glass of fashion and the mould of form, Th’ observed of all observers."( pg 676) [Citation] With the death of his farther [sic] and the hasty remarriage of his mother to mother [sic & sloppy] to his uncle, throws Hamlet into a frustrated state were [where-H50] he lashes out at evil he sees and then relapse into a suicidal misery. [SS] It is in the [this?] state of mind that he meets the ghosts [more than one?] of his father. When he meets the ghost he isn’t afraid of the ghost but instead wants to confront the ghost face to face. It is at this point in the play were [that] Hamlet finds out that his uncle murdered his father[...
Words: 886 - Pages: 4
...inside to write a play that would captivate every generation to come from then on? As I analyze this play, I will carefully attend to details in which forms the structure of the play. Moreover I will attempt to show how in Act four of this play, Shakespeare proficiently brings together the main plot and sub-plots of the play, and moves rapidly towards the final resolution. Shakespeare decided to set corruption in Elsinor, a royal castle in medieval Denmark. Prior to the first act Hamlet’s mother, Queen Gertrude is widowed to King Hamlet. When this tragedy starts, we are introduced to Marcellus, Bernardo, and Francisco who guard the castle at night. While on watch an apparition of King Hamlet appeared to them and they then knew something was wrong, the question was what should they do. Once hamlet learns of his father’s return, he at once insists that he go on watch to witness his father’s appearance. The following night Hamlet’s father does appear and commands Hamlet to avenge his death. Hamlet’s father tells him of the corruption that has taken place behind the walls of Elsinor. He informs Hamlet of his uncle’s rage and what it has lead him to do. He tells Hamlet of the serpent who stung him, and how he goes by the name of Claudius. Hamlets composure wit, and strength would know be tested to their limits. What could Hamlet do, what would he do? A clever wit and common sense are his only hope to avenge his father’s death. Hamlet then lives in madness and by that madness hopes...
Words: 686 - Pages: 3
