“Wherever there is a man who exercises authority, there is a person who resists authority” –Oscar Wilde, this quote shows how throughout history there is always an individual who will stand up against a tyrant. This is also a feature of literature as well which is shown by: Brutus in ‘Julius Caesar’ who is fighting because of his ideals for a perfect life of liberty, Winston Smith in ‘1984’ who is fighting against a brutal totalitarian regime and Sir Thomas More in ‘A man for all seasons’ who is
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Cornered in the Roundhouse “Irony is wasted on the stupid,” Oscar Wilde once said. This quote certainly applies to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, because by carelessly reading this play, you might miss some of its genius. The author uses irony in many different ways to create different poignant emotions. Sometimes he makes a humorous little remark that might fly right over an unsuspecting head. Other times he puts his readers through pure agony as character’s fates are sealed before their eyes.
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Sometimes they are used to create some sort of drama for the reader or listener, and sometimes they are used to make the person stop and think, whether it's to laugh or to ponder. Examples: "I can resist anything, except temptation." - Oscar Wilde "I like a smuggler. He is the only honest thief." - Charles Lamb Synecdoche *Synecdoche is closely related to metonymy—a figure of speech in which a term that denotes one thing is used to refer to a related thing. Indeed, synecdoche is sometimes
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Every hero embarks on a journey of notable trials and distinguishable tribulations. Every journey contains its plethora of characters and people met along the way. Each character differently contributes to the progression of the hero’s journey. However, despite the various alternate names, places, objects, amongst an abundance of other features of a journey, or the magnitude of the conflict in the journey, every journey and character innately reflect a small piece of the collective template that
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Although The Magic Flute was written for common people opposed to royalty, it is now considered one of the most influential operas of all time. Though it seems a simple fairy tale on the surface, it is apparently a freemasonry allegory. Freemasonry is considered to be the oldest and largest fraternity. Freemasons is a fraternity that unites men of good character regardless of different religious, ethnic, or social backgrounds who share a belief in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of mankind
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The greatness and the beauty of art need not be vindicated by a mass fan base for it.Most of the critically acclaimed piece of art aren't like by the masses. As Oscar Wilde said,"Everything popular is wrong".Though I do not resonate with that quote entirely,I surely believe that you need not have a mass appeal to be classified as an artistic beauty. .For example,the critically acclaimed film,'Memento' did not rope in good box office collection .But once critics and patrons of artistic cinema profoundly
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The greatness and the beauty of art need not be vindicated by a mass fan base for it.Most of the critically acclaimed piece of art aren't like by the masses. . As Oscar Wilde said,"Everything popular is wrong".Though I do not resonate with that quote entirely,I surely believe that you need not have a mass appeal to be classified as an artistic beauty. .For example,the critically acclaimed film,'Memento' did not rope in good box office collection .But once critics and patrons of artistic cinema
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Othello Essay English 30-1 2.Why does Othello not investigate Iago’s accusation? Why does Othello not seek his own proof of Desdemona Betrayal? “A true friend stabs you in the front."- Oscar Wilde A True Friend ? In the play Othello, by Shakespeare, Othello does not investigate Iago’s accusations of Desdemona. Othello has known Iago longer then Desdemona, in which it can be assumed that Othello has a great trust in Iago over his wife. This trust could be the devastation of Othello
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as themselves and society for behaving in those ways (Thomas). One example of Horatian satire in literature is The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (Weisgerber). This play criticized characteristics of England at the time in areas such as class, countryside, marriage, love, women, and education (RachiRa). In The Importance of Being Earnest, Wilde mocks
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Since my Sophomore year, I volunteer to sort papers for my former Chemistry teacher, Mrs. Catherine Worden, someone unaffiliated with my intended major and my intended course in life, for three days a week, four weeks per month, eight months per year. This seemly trivial act of kindness can be explained by two universal truths. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” - Plato The battle she fights is uphill. Mrs. Worden diligently works nonstop, grading assignments and helping
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