by Alexis Jennings | Jun 17, 2024 | Literature
After watching a scene from Act 3 scene 1 within the Hamlet movie, produced by Andrew Fierberg and Amy Hobby it’s instantly evident a modern approach was taken. The characters are dressed with what would be in style in the year 2000 when the movie was released. While...
by Alexis Jennings | Jun 17, 2024 | Literature
Shakespeare’s Hamlet has often been considered one of the most intriguing and problematic plays of the English language. Among the numerous problems raised by Hamlet is the question of whether or not he genuinely turns crazy. Using extensive evidence from the...
by Alexis Jennings | Jun 17, 2024 | Literature
The black death is set upon the city of Thebes, as the people look towards their righteous king, Oedipus for hope and resolution. Oedipus is seen as a hero to the people, but has not identified with himself: ‘I grieve for these, my people, far more than I fear...
by Alexis Jennings | Jun 17, 2024 | Literature
Raisin in the sun is a 1959 stage play written by Lorraine Hansberry an African-American playwright and writer who became the first female author to have a play performed on Broadway, along with her other work named ‘The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window....
by Alexis Jennings | Jun 17, 2024 | Literature
The book begins with an introduction by the author. While it is not part of the actual story, it is worth looking into because it describes the author’s thoughts and comments on his success and the true meaning of the book and its application to his life. The Prologue...
