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    2015). The speed and added interest of hip hop likely draws in an audience in addition to the typical. The casting is also different in that it is far more multi-ethnic than is common. Only King George III is traditionally played by a white actor.2 Miranda wanted the more contemporary sound to be reflected in a cast that looked more like modern America (McCarthy‚ 2015). This choice serves to reduce the distance between the show and its broader potential audience. The white performers in the Chicago

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    the first act of the play. In the second and third acts‚ following the scene that she has played a part in Eva Smith’s death‚ she matures and comes to realise the importance of The Inspector’s message. Priestly presents the character of Sheila very well. He uses a variety of special techniques. Priestly chose a detailed description above to describe Sheila Birling in the opening stage directions‚ the writer is trying to point out that Sheila is a happy‚ joyful and pleasant young lady. In the beginning

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    Independent women in the media Movies Fatal Attraction (1987) and Devil Wears Prada (2006) are two classical movies that talks about the story of independent women who is in the working force. Even though these movies are released almost 20 years apart‚ they share a lot of similarities with how independent women are being portrayed in the media. Fatal Attraction was released in the 1980s when the third wave feminism movement began. It became an instant classic in the 80s and was nominated

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    is called a "tortoise" and a "poisonous slave" by Prospero. As Caliban enters in Act 1 Scene 2‚ we realize his fury at both Prospero and Miranda. He is rude and insulting and Prospero replies with threats of torture. Prospero justifies his punishment of Caliban by his anger at the attempted rape of his daughter‚ something Caliban shows no remorse for. Miranda distinguishes herself from Caliban by calling him "a thing most brutish" (I.ii.428) and unintentionally a thing that has only bad natures

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    Janet Ainsworth

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    of the Miranda Rights in interrogation. Ainsworth first explains the power of words in our legal system with the concept of speech acts‚ which invoke certain actions or decrees upon their declaration. The action or decree invoked depends

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    Prospero Act 1 Tempest

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    confusing relationship with Miranda in which she doesn’t know her true family history. Prospero can also be seen to have a positive presentation as he acts protectively and caringly towards Miranda. Both of these aspects portray Prospero ambiguously. Act 1‚ scene 1 starts with a storm being created at sea leading the passengers of a boat swimming to shore in order to save their lives. In scene 2 it is discovered that Prospero has created this storm as he tells his daughter Miranda who is watching it from

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    is also shown by Eliot as he believes he is a victim of the world ’brought in upon a platter. ’Clegg feels as though the world doesn ’t understand him and that society looks down upon him‚ which illustrates the dynamic of being unable to talk to Miranda. This is also illustrated by Eliot‚ being unable to find words to represent what is felt "Should I say: ’that is not what I meant at all. That is not it‚ at all ’ "T.S Eliot and Clegg both obtain the quality of self-deprecating themselves. Showing

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    allusion to this part of the story occurs once Miranda is born into the world. It begins when Olympia is holding Miranda and examining her after the birth‚ and she notices nothing until she turns her over‚ where she sees an extra appendage‚ a tail. Olympia realizes that she is not the type of baby that Arty would appreciate‚ perhaps because she is not freakish enough‚ and this is where the allusion occurs. “She had Arty’s face and I named her Miranda because Miranda’s father loved her.” (Page 312

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    The Tempest

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    last. In the beginning Prospero seems to be very preoccupied with the virginity of his daughter‚ Miranda. The reason for this is Prospero’s power is inextricably bound up with Miranda’s virginity. This is where the bargaining chip is placed; if Miranda throws her virginity away then the chance of Prospero regaining his state and position is gone as well. For this reason‚ Prospero tries to keep Miranda notified of her importance‚ and warns Ferdinand to think before his actions‚ for the consequences

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    relationships of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. In essence‚ the entire plot revolves around the disposition of the rightful Duke of Milan‚ Prospero‚ who is now confined to an island with his daughter Miranda. Prospero’s intent is to regain this royal status‚ above all demonstrated in his use of magic to make Miranda fall in love with the Duke of Naples‚ Ferdinand‚ as well as his tensions with his brother Alonso‚ who has usurped Prospero to become Duke of Milan. In this sense‚ the narrative is based around

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