Emotion in Othello and Macbeth
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This 5 page paper examines the two Shakespearean tragedies and looks at the characters' abilities to use reason. It is suggested that the characters are run on emotion and use little reason. Several quotes from the plays are provided. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Emotion in Othello and Macbeth

Fathers In Shakespeare
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This 7 page paper analyzes the behaviors the fathers in three specific plays: Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, and Macbeth. The attributes of the fathers caused the deaths of their children in two cases and significant heartache in the other. The three share some similarities in terms of their personalities and goals in life but they are also quite different from each other. The writer points out these differences and similarities with supporting text. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Fathers In Shakespeare

Features that Define a Major Piece of Literature
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A 5 page paper which addresses the elements that define a major piece of literary work, as well as the elements that define a major writer.. Authors and works discussed are Shakespeare (Othello, Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing), Austen (Pride and Prejudice), Melville (Billy Budd), and Shaw (Pygmalion). Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
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Paper Title: Features that Define a Major Piece of Literature

Festive and Dark Comedies: Shakespeare
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A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts some of Shakespeare's festive and dark comedies. The festive plays discussed are "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and the "Taming of the Shrew." The Dark comedies discussed are "The Winter's Tale" and "The Tempest." Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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Paper Title: Festive and Dark Comedies: Shakespeare

Film Interpretations of Shakespeare
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A 10 page paper which examines how Shakespeare is interpreted differently by numerous film makers. The films discussed are “Hamlet,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Othello,” and “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.” Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: Film Interpretations of Shakespeare

Hamlet & Measure For Measure / The Power of Identity
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5 pages in length-- Focuses on Shakespeare's Ophelia (from Hamlet) and Mariana (from Measure For Measure). The writer notes that as similar as Ophelia and Mariana seem on the surface, however, their fates are very different. Ophelia has had every advantage in life -- nurturing, guidance, and love -- but Mariana is the one whose firm orientation to her goal will allow her to triumph. Bibliography lists four sources including the two plays.
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Paper Title: Hamlet & Measure For Measure / The Power of Identity

Hamlet & Othello / The Men
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A 5 page paper examining the main characters, Hamlet and Othello, of the same titled plays by Shakespeare. Both men, while coming from different backgrounds and holding different titles, are essentially made of the same stuff. They are bold and brave men who are full of passion and strength. They are good men with powerful morals. They know what is right and they fight for the truth and also for love. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Hamlet & Othello / The Men

Hamlet & Othello, Shakespeare's Response to Women through Female Characters
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In 8 pages the author discusses Shakespeare's response to women through female characters in "Hamlet" and "Othello". "It is interesting to note the role of women in William Shakespeare's plays. Many of them are two-dimensional. They portrayals of subservient women. It is only in the close examination of his works that one is able to suppose his intent in creating characters that inspire that type of controversy. Two works, 'Hamlet' and 'Othello' stand out particularly well in regards to Shakespeare's use of female characters. Examination of these two plays, will show that Shakespeare, circumvented them by creating resolute female characters with a strong sense of self, although conforming to the contemporary attitudes of women at the same time." Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Hamlet & Othello, Shakespeare's Response to Women through Female Characters

Happiness in Shakespeare’s Families
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A 5 page paper discussing “As You Like It,” “Henry IV,” “All’s Well that Ends Well,” “King Lear” or “The Writer’s Tale” for the presence of a happy family. The short answer is that there are pockets of happiness in these and other of Shakespeare’s plays, but there are no families that can be said to be deliriously happy. Reasons for characters’ lack of happiness include unreasonable expectations, poor communication and unwise quest for power. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Paper Title: Happiness in Shakespeare’s Families

Homoeroticism in Three Plays of Shakespeare
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A 12 page paper which examines homoeroticism, as exhibited in the William Shakespeare plays, The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, and Twelfth Night. Specifically considered are the homoerotic undertones of same-gender friendships, cross-dressing and transformation. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Paper Title: Homoeroticism in Three Plays of Shakespeare