“Shakespeare in Love” -- Representations of the Elizabethan Era and Drama
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This 5 page report discusses Elizabethan theater, the movie “Shakespeare in Love,” and the time periods represented in the work of Shakespeare. Reference is made to Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in describing the plots of “star-crossed” lovers and how they are represented in the movie. For various movie scenes, a quote from “Romeo and Juliet” is used in order to highlight the connection between the two works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: “Shakespeare in Love” -- Representations of the Elizabethan Era and Drama

“The role of poison in Hamlet”
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which poison is used in Hamlet, both in terms of the demise of the characters and as a metaphor for the corruption which destroys Denmark, and the part that Hamlet himself plays in this destruction. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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Paper Title: “The role of poison in Hamlet”

“The role of women in The Taming of the Shrew”
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which The Taming of the Shrew deals with personal relationships, marriage and the position of women in Elizabethan society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: “The role of women in The Taming of the Shrew”

“The Tempest”
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A 5 page paper which examines various elements in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: “The Tempest”

“The theme of decay and corruption in Hamlet”
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A five page paper which looks at the main themes in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, with particular reference to the images of decay, corruption and poison which recur throughout the text. The way in which these images reflect both the degeneration of Denmark and the deterioration of Hamlet’s mental stability is examined, and how an obsession with the physical rather than metaphysical elements of death comes to motivate Hamlet’s thoughts and actions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: “The theme of decay and corruption in Hamlet”

“The Winter’s Tale,” “Pandosto” and Paulina
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This 5 page report discusses the original inspiration for Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" that was Robert Greene's "Pandosto." In Shakespeare's play, an additional character, Paulina, has been added to the story. Her role in the play is examined and explained.
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Paper Title: “The Winter’s Tale,” “Pandosto” and Paulina

"Julius Caesar" Today
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This 3 page paper considers how critics might look at Caesar and today's societal issues. Bibliography lists 3 sources
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Paper Title: "Julius Caesar" Today

"The Greatest Othello?" -- Laurence Olivier's 1965 Film
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This 4 page report discusses Sir Laurence Olivier's 1965 film version of Shakespeare's "Othello." The film is something of a hybrid in that it is actually a filming of the stage production by the National Theatre of Great Britain. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: "The Greatest Othello?" -- Laurence Olivier's 1965 Film

"The Tempest": Film and Text
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the film and the text version of "The Tempest." The film version discussed is Paul Mazursky's. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtempst.wps
Paper Title: "The Tempest": Film and Text

"Three Unities" in Literature
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A 10 page paper which provides a detailed examination of the three unities, then discusses how they may be manifested in Sophocles' play, "Oedipus Rex" and William Shakespeare's "King Lear." Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: "Three Unities" in Literature