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    Deception In Othello

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    Colours‚ present the Art of Deception through the characters of Iago and Jack Stanton. The era in which both texts are presented gives off a different reason why both characters use deception to gain what they are looking for‚ thus context plays an important role in how deception is presented‚ and affects both the meaning and values of each text. Whilst both texts portray deception as the driving force in their plots‚ the motives‚ methods and consequences of deception in each text are different.

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    Clytemnestra Deception

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    Her speeches play out deep ironic deception‚ intending the opposite of what is said‚ while simultaneously revealing a deeper and more complex layer in her manipulation of Agamemnon. Strange as it may seem that Clytemnestra’s words ring true‚ but that is because there is truth in them. When

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    A Language of Deception

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    Pirsig touches on the strange encounter of self-deception. I know the truth and you do not; I intentionally hide the truth from you—this is the lie. But with this understanding of deception‚ how then‚ is self-deception possible? Does one know the truth about something and then‚ simultaneously‚ hide the truth from one ’s self? How could this be: what makes it possible for a single person to be both deceived and deceiver? Nietzsche makes self-deception a reality through the error of truth. Like

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    The Plots of Deception L. Ann Williams ENG 125: Introduction to Literature Instructor: Professor Brendan Praniewicz 05/17/2010 The Plots of Deception Deception can occur many ways in a story‚ play or poem. Several of the literary works we read in this class involved deception as a plot. Many of the people we read about appeared to be one type of person and ended up being a totally different one. I found it interesting that works by Flannery O’Connor‚ Lorraine Hansberry

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    Detecting Deception

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    | DECEPTION DETECTION INTRODUCTION Deception‚ in another word – Lying‚ may lead to a serious aftermath in the enforcement of law and the proceedings in the courtroom. Hence‚ much effort is devoted by the forensic psychologists in developing different techniques and methods to detect lies. According to DePaulo et al.‚ deception is defined as a deliberate attempt to mislead others. But to no avail‚ research have shown that majority‚ including law enforcers do not have a chance levels in deception

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    for many individuals‚ it is not the American system’s fault; instead‚ it is due to a lack of hard work and dedication from the pursuers. In Arthur Miller’s play‚ "Death of a Salesman"‚ Miller uses many different characters to contrast the difference between the successes and failures of the American system. Willy is the long time salesman who has little sales ability but his imagination makes up for it. Linda‚ Willy’s wife‚ has always been with him even through the deterioration of his practicality

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    defines a tragic hero as one who attempts to "gain his ’rightful ’ position in his society" and in doing so‚ struggles for his dignity. Arthur Miller ’s Death of a Salesman gives a perfect example of tragedy in the common man with the character Willy Loman‚ who‚ in his fear of being displaced‚ his struggle to fix his problems‚ and in his death as a plea for dignity‚ can be considered a modern tragic hero. "...From this total onslaught by an individual against the seemingly stable cosmos...from

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    the citizens in this country. The diversity of opinions comprised in the American society causes significant variation to the interpretation of this term from person-to-person. An example of these discrepancies is depicted in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. In this play‚ Miller uses several different characters as a function to illustrate the widespread disparity of beliefs regarding the appropriate philosophy for the pursuit of happiness in America. Willy Loman (the central character in the play)

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    Deception In Macbeth

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    The Deception of Macbeth Luc De Clapiers once said‚ “The art of pleasing is the art of deceiving.” In other words‚ you must lie to please yourself or others. At least‚ that is what Macbeth believed. Deception is a theme portrayed heavily in the story of ‚”Macbeth.” Considering‚ Macbeth craved power‚ he would attempt anything to receive it. Lying to his acquaintances‚ killing the king who highly trusted him‚ and even betraying his best friend are just some of the several ways Macbeth gave the

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    Linda figures “Well‚ it makes seventy dollars and some pennies. That’s very good.” ( Act 1‚ Scene 1) Willy felt that through being a salesman he would be able to have the American dream. However‚ Willy did not poses the qualities that a salesman needed. He would say how “if a man was impressive and well liked...”(Act 2‚ Scene 1) that he would be an excellent salesman. He got this idea when he was a younger man‚ after he meet a man named Dave Singleman. He tell’s his story

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