Essays on Unfaithful

Introduction

If an individual were to compare and analyze the film “Othello” written by Allen Parker with the film “O” which was directed by Tim Blake Nelson, they would find a variety of similarities and differences amongst the two pieces of works. Though both the film “O” and the film “Othello” is based off of the original play done by William Shakespeare, there are distinct differences between the two films in context and basic thematic elements. There is also an array of similarities correlating to social context that are prominent throughout both films. Whereas; most viewers will notice right away ...

Brett Ashley is both the modern woman and the traditional one, but she only resembles them since she cannot be labeled due to her prominent individuality. She is a very attractive and fashionable woman who is irresistible to men. All of the men in the novel love her more or less and she has great influence over them. However, she does not let men guide her through life and she does not take money for sexual favors. Therefore, she is a complex character who takes what she wants with the use of her sex-appeal as power. Her male friends ...

Lago, in Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’, can be construed to be a malevolent character. It is he, who plotted the downfall of the hero. He deceived Othello into believing that Desdemona had been unfaithful to him to seek revenge. Othello, the protagonist, loved Desdemona, and finally, with the consent of the elders, married her. Their love was the talking point of the people of Venice. However, their bonding in love that culminated in their marriage ended barely three weeks later in a treacherous murder. Othello was a great Moorish general who was well respected and admired by all, while Desdemona was considered to ...

Elizabeth Cary explores a period when the women had no voice in a society that believed women needed to submit to their male counterparts who were regarded superior. The play focuses on the voice of the women in the early times. During this period, women had no right of confronting men, as they had to assume a silent position especially when interacting with men. Cary highlights that the society viewed a woman who confronted men as disrespectable and disobedient (Cary 8). In contrast, Cary introduced a new perspective to the role and abilities of women in the society by presenting the case of Miriam ...

THE SECRET OR HIDDEN STORY WITHIN KATHERINE ANNE PORTER’S “THE JILTING OF GRANNY WEATHERALL”

According to Dictionary.com’s definition of the word ‘jilt’, it means “to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly.” The website explained that the word ‘jilt’ originated from a word used in during the period of 1650-1660, which was another word for harlot. It adds that it is a “syncopated variant of jillet.” The Online Merriam-Webster Dictionary notes that the Scottish word ‘jillet’ means a “vexatiously flirtatious girl” or a wench. It is inferred from the meanings of the words ‘jillet’ and ‘jilt’ and the hidden narrative present within Porter’s ...

Introduction Mustafa had his mother as the only relative in his life. However he was a very bright student who took very little time to grasp whatever he was taught. He started going to school just after being established by the colonizers for the village youth. He was admired by his teachers but he never cared about that. He took only three years to exhaust academic resources available in the country. He later went to study abroad in Cairo to attend secondary education. He learned music and literature in Cairo but never enjoyed anything. He later moved to England ...

Introduction

“Season of Migration to the North” suggests instantaneously by its sheer heading that something is either going or has gone awry. Environment gets distorted, and immigration instead of heading south heads for the North. During drought, in the ancient times, birds would be seen fleeing to other areas with favorable climatic conditions in search for food just like animals would, for greener pastures. The story is about Mustafa Saeed, a Sudanese prodigy who goes to pursue higher education first in Cairo, and later in London, where he engages in a search for women and eventually falls for one. After matrimony ...

The aim of the essay is to analyze the literature work «Othello, the Moor of Venice» and to find out what topics and problems are described in this work. In addition, it can be said without doubts that those problems are actual nowadays. The task is to understand how and in what situations. Moreover, it is essential to understand the main idea and topic of the play, and what the narrator wants to claim through the characters and their actions. The essay includes the summary and characterization of the events and protagonists. Othello, the Moor of Venice is a ...

There were two kings from Persian monarchies whom both married beautiful women. The kings changed their way of living because they were both deceived by their wives in different occasions. The king of the Persian in the Hebrew Bible by the name Ahasuerus, though known as Xerxers in his Greek name. Xerxes loved his wife and also, he used to flatter with her magnificent beauty. One day, he asked her to unveil to the prince’s feast as a sign of showing the equal sociality, but she refuses to do so; she says that was like going physically naked, and ...

Casey is a 25-year-old male who has suffered from bouts of sadness and lack of motivation about every three months for 8 years. He claims to have done all he can to stop this, yet is not strong enough to achieve it. He has several close friends who he has confided this too, but they have also been of little help. He claims to hear diffuse voices that tell him to hurt himself sometimes, which he has done a few times, including one suicide attempt. The situation in his household has always been complicated. His father and his mother have had ...

Introduction

While the beginning of a relationship may feel exciting and effortless, long-term relationships are determined by application of efforts and compromising luxuries by both the partners in the relationship. Couples are advised to build healthy relationships during their early stages of dating all in a bid to solidify the foundation for a long-term relationship. This can be achieved by devising strategies that appreciate and respect partners by observing the little things a partner does or says. Exploring one another’s interests is also a good plan to know a list of things that couples can enjoy together while in a relationship. Sometimes, establishing apology patterns in ...

In a lifetime of every pair, there may come a time when their relationship reaches a breaking point, wherein the partners all but separate from each other. The reason for the once tenacious relationship to show the signs of breakdown is infidelity, whether it be the one that affects married or unmarried couples. There is a two-way scenario of how their relationship progresses. Either it falls apart or a partner cheated on by the loved one seeks ways to mend the relationship. It may be to save children, valuable relations or both that men and women decide on staying together. Both scientists and journalists ...

Interpersonal Communication Theories and Infidelity

Interpersonal Communication Theories and Infidelity Infidelity is a common problem found in many relationships and marriages. Whether couples are married or dating, straight or gay, it appears that 48% of couples are unfortunately bound to experience a period of infidelity . Many believe that infidelity only brings on episodes of conflict between the couple, followed by an inevitable breakup or divorce. They do not think there is any way through infidelity, or that there is any other type of communication involved. However, interpersonal communication is far more complex than that, and the couple can become mired in several different theories in ...

Introduction

Roberto is one of the numerous victims of a mix of solutions. That is; he is characterized by different beliefs and thoughts which are directed by the different environmental factors engulfing him. Initially, he has a position of being a National Guard after recent calls for the deployment back in Iraq. He is a victim of factors that could either discourage or encourage someone in his or her career. However, this depends on the different avenues and angles from which the issues can be elaborated. Initially, Roberto could have been motivated to work with the military. The reason behind this could not ...

Introduction

Throughout one's life, conflict plays a major role. Conflict is a kind of discord, argument or disagreement arising within the self or a group. This is what is known as internal and external conflict. Internal conflict occurs in the mind of an individual when they face two opposing issues or alternatives or when they find fault with their own actions or character. External conflict, on the other hand, happens between one person and another or group. Conflict can also arise between what is imagined or apparent, to what is the reality. For example, the characters and the text present this form of ...

Movie review

The paper seeks to review the movie strangers on a train directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The movie shows two strangers Bruno and Guy who meet when travelling their different ways. On his side, the author uses cinematic terminology and methodology through the plot. The paper discusses the plot of the movie in brief but from the start to the end. The paper explains the nature of the movie as a both work of art and entertainment. The paper discusses how the author uses different patterns, techniques, themes and meanings to make the movie successful.

The movie starts by showing two strangers ...

There is a natural relationship between men and women. They have their individual roles and position in the society. These roles and positions of men and women are not written in verbatim in any book of law. Instead they are manifested in the culture of the society with various external factors that can be influenced by society’s religion, political, geographical and others. These societal roles are passed on from generation to generation and reflected through literary works. The works of the writers collected from various stories are replica of the actual scenes that happen in the society. The men ...

In 1786, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was 30 years old and was already considered a world-renowned musicians for his many concertos, sonatas, symphonies and chamber pieces (Bakalar, 2009). During his relatively short career, he died at age 35, he would go on to compose eighteen operas. The Marriage of Figaro, or Le Nozze di Figaro as the original Italian has it, is one of his most important works for several reasons. In the first place it is considered in and of itself to be a masterpiece. After it’s premier the periodical Wiener Realzuitung said of Mozart’s music, “It contains so ...

When a person thinks about the treatment of women in Shakespeare’s Othello in historical terms, that thinking would lead us to the understanding of the role of women in the time and context that the play was written, in Elizabethan England, where women were subservient to men, who ran the society. Even during the time of the play’s first production, women were barred from being actors and men played those characters. There is a marginalization of both women, and of minorities within the play and Othello is rife with instances of it both being portrayed. It is important ...

Introduction

Covenant refers to a mutual agreement between two people that carries a pledge or promise for the future. One of the most important themes of Hebrew Bible is a covenant between the almighty God and His people or followers. In biblical interpretation, the word covenant contains more underlying meanings than a simple contract or agreement between two people. Derived from the Hebrew word ‘berith’, a covenant is "an agreement enacted between two parties in which one or both make promises under oath to perform or refrain from certain actions stipulated in advance" (Mendenhall and Herion 1 :1179). The word ‘covenant’ has been mentioned in ...

Introduction

Covenant refers to a mutual agreement between two people that carries a pledge or promise for the future. One of the most important themes of Bible is a covenant between the almighty God and His people or followers. In biblical interpretation, the word covenant contains more underlying meanings than a simple contract or agreement between two people. Derived from the Hebrew word ‘berith’, a covenant is "an agreement enacted between two parties in which one or both make promises under oath to perform or refrain from certain actions stipulated in advance" (Mendenhall and Herion 1 :1179). The word has been mentioned in the Old ...

Definition of Cyborg and Overview

When defining a cyborg, one has to understand that as a metaphor, a cyborg cannot be bound by singular descriptions founded on natural truths. Defining a cyborg should take into consideration the fact that it should not fit within the ancient western mythologies since it is not made of earth and will never return to it. Therefore, since the cyborg is outside of this structure, it is either gender neutral or genderless altogether. It should not crave for parental love or have the urge to be completed by a mate. Therefore, a cyborg refers to a fictitious and cybernetic organism that is a blending of machine ...

Background

Much Ado About Nothing is a play by William Shakespeare that dramatizes a number of contemporary topics such as Love, friendship, society, customs, parent-child relationships and villainy. Considered one of the great writer’s best comedies, the play combines aspects of robust hilarity with some serious discussions of honor, friendship, love, relationships, court politics, and shame. The play is considered a joyful comedy that ends with multiple marriages and has no death. Shakespeare introduces the reader to a group of individuals having a past with each other from the point where Beatrice asks the messenger if all soldiers have returned from the war. Although ...

We have read the story “The Storm " and " The Gift of the Magi”; both of them share the concept of love. The Storm is a story written by Kate Chopin. It is a story of infidelity and sexual desires. In his story, Chopin uses a symbol of the storm to express his views on marriage and sexuality. This is a story that evolves between two families, that of Bobinot, Calixta and son Bibi and Alcee, Clarisee and their babies. Sex and adultery are a crucial part of the story. Kate Chopin tells a story of a woman who was torn between two men and had an ...

The primary characters of Shakespeare’s plays typically have an element of tragedy to them: some unfortunate outcome for them that occurs either despite their circumstances or because of them. In the case of Othello, the titular character is a tragic figure whose race leads many, including Iago, to scheme against him and lead to his downfall. In this essay, the character of Othello will be examined in terms of his race and behavior, through the lens of G.K. Hunter's "Othello and Color Prejudice." Here, Othello is presented as a black man who is a heroic figure, constantly fighting against the perceptions ...

Introduction

The story begins with deceitfulness of the king’s wife and ends with Scheherazade trying to save the women of king Shahrayar’s kingdom from being executed for the crime committed by the king’s wife which she eventually does. The king decided all women are the same after he discovers that even his brother’s wife is unfaithful and he makes a vow of marrying virgins and executing them the next morning before they cheat on him. It is because of the bitterness and grief that his unfaithful wife caused him that he comes to this conclusion. After all ...

The problem of marriage and infidelity has been widely discussed for a long period of time, and I believe that it existed as long as marriage has been. In different epochs and countries there was a certain formed attitude to this issue, but in today’s democratic world people decide on their own how to behave and what to believe in. In this essay I want to present my understanding of marriage and monogamy, as well as of the infidelity question. I’m sure that the most successful and happy marriages are founded on love. If you get married to ...

Comparison of Medea in Euripides and In Imagining Medea

Role of Women in Ancient and Modern Society

There has been a significant difference between the roles played by the women in both the ancient and the modern society. This has been enormously been influenced by the virtue that the time has changed and the introduction of technology. The roles that were initially were only subjected to the male in the community are nowadays performed by even the women. This has been seriously been influenced by civilization. Although the process has been gradual, in some communities women are still not allowed to perform some other duties. The difference in the ...

Shakespeare’s Othello is a thoughtless victim of pride, whose capacity of self-deception reaches astonishing heights. Unlike Iago, Othello’s strengths and flaws are not easily assessed, as he both elicits the readers respect and sympathy. Yet, the tragic ending is mostly the doing of this possessory and skeptical husband, whose lack of faith in his own wife and his misplaced trust cause his spectacle of ruin. Iago is quite possibly the most odious villain in all of Shakespeare’s dramas, and his utter lack of veritable motivation for his actions fuel the entire course of the play. Referring ...

Agatha Christie is synonymous with detective fiction in virtually every country on Earth. Her mystery novels, which have sold billions of copies, have introduced some of the most memorable literary characters in the genre, including Auguste Poirot and Miss Marple. It is possible that unhappiness in her personal life (she divorced Christie after discovering that he had been unfaithful) contributed to the development of her style and her prolific output. The discipline of writing offered an escape that accorded with her predilection for privacy. She and her first husband, Archibald Christie, moved to London shortly before World War I ...

The primary characters of Shakespeare’s plays typically have an element of tragedy to them: some unfortunate outcome for them that occurs either despite their circumstances or because of them. In the case of Othello, the titular character is a tragic figure whose race leads many, including Iago, to scheme against him and lead to his downfall. In this essay, the character of Othello will be examined in terms of his race and behavior, through the lens of G.K. Hunter's "Othello and Color Prejudice." Here, Othello is presented as a black man who is a heroic figure, constantly fighting against the perceptions ...