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The basic foundation of a good marriage is based on trust, and that
virtue was somehow destroyed with John Proctor's act of infidelity. It
also consists of communication, which they never really had, and due of
this lack of interaction, John was easily caught in Abigail's web of
deception and manipulation. Despite John Proctor's affair with Abigail
Williams, he still loved his wife wholeheartedly.
No one is perfect. Everyone has his or her own flaws. John,
righteous as he was, his weakness was weakness itself. He was easily
persuaded into doing things that he normally would not have done. His act
of unfaithfulness is an example of his lack of self-restraint. His wife,
Elizabeth, gradually lost her affection for him because of what he had
done. She showed nothing but coldness towards him and kept a lifeless
house, yet despite all the pain he had caused her, she still chose to
remain faithful to him. John tried to avoid any involvement with the ...
? The story of Citizen Kane drew many people to the theatres since they wanted to find out who this Kane fellow is or was. It is unarguably one of the best films ever produced. Orson Wells portrays Kane as mysterious person but also a sad person. The different accounts are shown throughout the movie through the reporter wanting to find out who or...
Picasso at the Lapin Agile - Dramatic Criticism Picasso at the Lapin Agile From the time you enter the Falk Theatre, until the curtain rises and falls on the Stageworks productions of Picasso at the Lapin Agile, you are in for a treat. The play is an original work by Steve Martin with a running time of 90minutes, which feels more like 30minut...
"" "" is Oscar Wilde's only novel and one of his most celebrated works. It was first published in 1890 by a magazine and a year later in expanded book form with six additional chapters. By some considered as immoral and contaminating, but others brilliant, this piece of work shocked England at its time. The story took place in Victoria...
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? 3rd term acting studies essay by Ralph Gassmann "All the world's a stage'" to quote the world's most famous playwright William Shakespeare who rose to prominence in the 16th century during the reign of Elizabeth I, and who's plays have excited and obsessed the generations since and will doubtless continue to do so as we approach the 2n...
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Jason M. William Shakespeare's, Macbeth, is a play full of betrayal and deception. It is a story about Macbeth's desires to achieve greatness and become king. Despite his involvement in actually committing the treasonous acts, he cannot be held accountable. However, if it were not for the deeds of a woman at one time or another, Macbeth never woul...
