Articles related to "Soliloquy"



Exploring the Soliloquy
Shakespeare's soliloquies are not just an odd dramatic convention, but part of a continuining series of dramatic techniques to express thoughts and feelings.
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Juliet's Soliloquy
A discussion of Juliet's soliloquy in the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet, and how the scene is more complex than a simple declaration of love.
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Romeo's Soliloquy
The famous balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet is not a straightforward romatic rhapsody - Romeo's soliloquy is subtly undercut by Shakespeare's humour.
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Soliloquy Basics
A look at the solilquy, including a definition, with some examples from Shakespeare's plays, and its place in dramatic convention.
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Staging the Soliloquy
Shakespeare's soliloquies, like "To be or not to be", can be daunting to produce, but there are ways to bring this Shakespearean technique to life.
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Euripides' Medea
The rage Medea feels consumes her when she addresses Jason in the aftermath of his affair. Her uncensored language is considered unbecoming of a woman in her position.
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Alas, Poor Yorick – Mortality in Hamlet
Hamlet's soliloquy about his dearly departed court jester, Yorick, explores both a transformation in his own character and Renaissance ideas concerning death and dying.
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Contrast Film and Text: Death of A Salesman
A study in the significant differences between the page and the performance of Linda's "Attention must be paid" soliloquy in Volker Schlondorff's Death of A Salesman
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Shakespeare Sonnet 121
In sonnet 121, the speaker soliloquizes about the damage caused by gossiping critics who attempt to destroy what they do no understand.
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To Be Or Not To Be
Shakespeare carefully hones his language to illustrate the movements of Hamlet's mind in this famous speech.
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Captain Ahab's Wife Tells Her Story
Five new books reviewed, including one about Captain Ahab's wife.
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Symbolism of Fire in Art
The drama or art class inquire into the positive and negative symbolism of fire. Students create their own flaming prop and write a soliloquy to present to the class.
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Satan in John Milton's Paradise Lost
The tragic hero of John Milton's Paradise Lost is not Adam, Christ, or God Himself, but Satan, the former angel who falls from grace and becomes the epitome of evil.
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David Tennant as Hamlet
An all-star cast at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford produces a vibrant and engaging version of one of the most famous plays in the canon: Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
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Colm Feore: The How and Why of Hamlet
Colm Feore talks about his favourite Hamlets through the ages, and offers some insight into Hamlet's trouble with the fairer sex from Fair Ophelia to Naughty Mother.
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Hamlet at the Movies
Emile Hirsch is the latest actor to play Hamlet for the big screen. Here's a short primer on the major films about the Melancholy Dane.
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A Lesson from Big Brother 2
The lessons "Big Brother 2" is teaching us about tolerance of lifestyles different than our own.
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Merchant of Venice Movie Review
Michael Radford's Merchant of Venice (2004) is the most recent feature film adaptation of the Shakespeare play. Read on for important differences between play and movie.
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Withnail and I
Review of the cult comedy about two 'resting' actors in the sixties
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My First Tale from the West Texas Dust

Lou Reed: Still the King of Rock
Lou Reed performed at the Paramount Theater in Asbury Park recently. The following is a review of that show.
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Shakespeare's "Bad" Quartos
Scholars call them the "bad" quartos, but the first published versions of Shakespeare's plays offer acting groups a way to produce fresh, exciting stage shows.
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Watchmen Movie Review
Overly slavish to its source material, the Watchmen adaptation that has taken 23 years to come to the big screen is episodic, incoherent and often dull
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Shakespeare underwater
This time, we take a look at the underwater adventures of Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner with relatively few bad water puns.
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To strike, or not to strike
Will baseball players strike and possibly eliminate the World Series this year, or will they be able to reach an agreement with the owners?
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Character Analysis of Iago
Iago is undoubtedly one of Shakespeare's greatest villains, but what is it that makes him so intriguing?
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Christopher Marlowe – Dr Faustus
Dr Faustus is one of the most famous adaptations of the classic German legend Faust
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Iago's Motivation
Critics disagree about the motivation behind Iago's actions in "Othello". The discussion continues over this compelling Shakespearean villain.
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Ian Richardson in House of Cards
Andrew Davies adapted "House of Cards" from Michael Dobb's political novel. Ian Richardson's performance made it into a mesmering and chilling drama.
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Macbeth at The Stratford Shakespeare Festival
This is the second time Des McAnuff has directed Macbeth. In 1983 he directed Nicholas Pennell. In 2009, he directs Colm Feore, not with a bang, but a whimper.
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Movie Review: The Real Place
The Real Place, an animated short honouring playwright John Murrell, has that same-old NFB vibe to it that edges on self-parody. 4/10.
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Nineteenth Century Shakespeare
Nineteenth century directors such as Henry Irving produced "illusionist" versions of Shakespeare's plays, with monumental scenery and elaborate costumes.
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Shakespeare's Hamlet and Macbeth
The Shakespearean tragedy focuses on romantic upheaval, misfortunes and downfall of the celebrated English playwright's major male characters.
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Shakespeare's Othello
Othello is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. It contains one of his most well-written heroes and, arguably, the very best Shakespearean villain.
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St. Augustine
The great sinner who became a saint, St. Augustine not only became a 'Doctor of the Church' but was among the Early Church Fathers.
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Virginia Woolf's The Waves
A beautifully abstract stream of consciousness novel, The Waves delves into the realm of phenomenology and ultimately reflects upon language's infinite possibilities.
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Tales from the West Texas Dust
Editor's special essay for Thanksgiving.
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Absolute Truth
A Few Thoughts On A Long Drive
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Addicted to Black Landlord: An Album Review
Black Landlord's first full-length album "Addicted to Distraction" fuses funky big-band brass with Motown soul and Hip-Hop. The result: an eclectic musical tirade.
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Allegory in Masque of Red Death
While many argue that Poe did not intend the story to be an allegory, looking at the elements of the story as pieces in an allegory is an easy way to understand it.
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Dutchman: A classic drama
The <i>&#8220;Dutchman&#8221;</i> by Leroi Jones (also known as Amiri Imamu Baraka) opened Off-Broadway in New York City on 24 March 1964 and received the Obie award, it remains his signature play.
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Dutchman: A classic drama
The <i>&#8220;Dutchman&#8221;</i> by Leroi Jones (also known as Amiri Imamu Baraka) opened Off-Broadway in New York City on 24 March 1964 and received the Obie award, it remains his signature play.
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Elvis in Glorious B&W - A Tribute - Part 2
Jailhouse Rock and King Creole.
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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark - Synopsis & Analysis
Hamlet remains one of Shakespeare's most performed plays. Its popularity has not wavered in over four hundred years. What is it about this play that's so appealing?
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Left Behind: Leading the Way
Kirk Cameron stars in the 2001 film Left Behind about the Rapture. This film leads the way for other feature films with positive family content.
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Review: JCVD starring Jean-Claude Van Damme
A far cry from the brainless action flicks of his past, Jean-Claude Van Damme plays himself in this foreign drama from director Mabrouk El Mechri.
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Teach Characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
If you want your students to enjoy reading plays by Shakespeare, teach them to analyze his complex and intriguing characters. Here are some suggestions to guide students.
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Teaching Dramatic Terms in Julius Ceasar
Teaching students important drama concepts before reading the play Julius Caesar will help them prepare to read as well as heighten anticipation of this dramatic play.
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The Philosophy of Jane Austen
What is it that makes Jane Austen's novels perennial? She had a common attitude which informed them - a love for the little details of life.
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Travelogue, Biography, and The Writing Life
Part travelogue, part literary criticism, part biography, "Out of Sheer Rage" cross-pollinates genres and comes up with a weird but ultimately brilliant bloom.
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