Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Literary analysis: Hamlet, by William Shakespeare

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DEFENSIVE MECHANISMS AS COVER IN HAMLETOne of the aspects of tragedy is that the protagonist faces a great crisis that challenges his human power. In Hamlet, this aspect of tragedy is treated within one of the great tensions of the play which is Hamlet's indecisive attitude towards his main task. He has been given a compellin... More..

Arts & Humanities > British Literature Existentialism in Samuel Beckett's Endgame

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Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) is a highly significant playwright of the 20th century Absurd Drama. Beckett is mostly celebrated for reflecting the spirit of his time in his works in terms of the individual's reaction to overwhelming social and political changes of the 20th century. As Yksel points out, "Beckett's works are the p... More..

Arts & Humanities > British Literature Analysis of The Hollow Men, by T.S. Eliot

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The Hollow Men, is a modernist poem which reflects T.S Eliot's concern for ethical values. The poem was published in 1927 and evokes depression of 1930s and sadness after the World War I which caused hardship for the people and resulted in violence. In other words, Hollow Men is a kind of poem which reflects Eliot's point of ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Playwrights & Plays Playwrights: Harold Pinter

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Harold Pinter's plays reflect most common themes of the 20th century drama such as the loss of meaning and identity. In Pinter's plays, the characters are depicted as they are in constant struggle for asserting their identity and meaning to their existence. Since they feel insecure about both their existence and identity, the... More..

Arts & Humanities > British Literature How George Bernard Shaw preached to the masses without stepping foot inside a church

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Attack, Defense and ReactionShaw's Method of Social Criticism in Mrs.Warren's Profession George Bernard Shaw is a playwright who is mostly celebrated for the social criticism he applies in his plays. In that sense, it can be claimed that Shaw is also a social critic along with being one of the most important playwrights of 20... More..

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