One of the stereotypes that is both upheld and challenged
is the role of the damsel in distress. Sue is supposed to be the delicate female from
the city who needs help from the big, strong man to survive in the wilderness. In some
ways this is true, Mike does save her from an alligator and later from some dangerous
men; however, Sue shows herself to be quite capable as well. For instance, Mike assumes
she doesn't know how to handle a gun, but Sue surprises him by being a good marksman. In
the same film, we see this role reversed as Sue and Mike travel to New York City. Mike
becomes the stereotypical damsel in distress as he struggle to understand the big city.
Sue becomes the rescuer as she repeatedly helps Mike understand the new environment. Of
course, Mike still saves Sue a number of times even in New York. This stereotype is
constantly being upheld and broken throughout the movie.
Friday, March 18, 2016
Film: 'Crocodile Dundee' directed by Peter FaimanHow are stereotypical roles upheld and challenged?
Thursday, March 17, 2016
how to calculate sin 75 and cos 75?
We have to calculate sin 75 and cos
75.
The values of sin 45, sin 30, cos 45 and cos 30 are
commonly known. We use these to determine the value of cos 75 and sin
75.
Use the relation cos (x + y) = (cos x)*(cos x) - (sin
x)(sin y)
cos 75 = cos (30 +
45)
=> (cos 30)(cos 45) - (sin 30)(sin
45)
cos 30 = `sqrt(3)` /2, sin 30 = 1/2, sin 45 = cos 45 =
1/`sqrt(2)`
=>`sqrt(3)` /2`sqrt(2)` -
1/2*`sqrt(2)`
=>[`sqrt(3)` -
1]/2`sqrt(2)`
Use the relation sin(x + y) = sin x * cos y +
sin y *cos x
sin (45 + 30) = (1/`sqrt 2` )(`sqrt 3` /2) +
(1/` `2 )(1/`sqrt 2` )
=> (1 + `sqrt 3` )/`sqrt
8`
The required value are cos 30 = (sqrt 30 -
1)/2*sqrt 2 and sin 75 = (1 + sqrt 3)/2*sqrt 2
```
`
My teacher set me homeowrk to make a story board about the flying shuttle but he hasn't even explained it to me.i know some of what the flying...
I'm assuming you are referring to the space shuttle. There
are lots of different kinds of information that could be included regarding different
aspects of the development and use of the shuttle; these are some
possibilities.
One of your topics could deal with the
designing and building of the reusable space shuttle orbiter vehicle itself and the
system of solid rocket boosters and external fuel tank used to propel it into orbit. The
history of that process involved solving many challenges that had not been dealt with
prior to the development of the shuttle. You might devote another space to the new
systems created for the shuttle, such as the technology needed for the computerized
flight control system. Another space could deal with upgrades and updating of equipment
that happened during the lifetime of the shuttle
program.
You will need to devote several spaces to the work
of the shuttle. One topic could examine the different configurations of the payload area
and how they have allowed the shuttle to accomplish many different types of missions.
Other spaces could examine the major types of work accomplished through use of the
shuttle - the building and supplying of the International Space Station, the scientific
experiments that have been conducted under weightless conditions, the studies of weather
systems on Earth that have been supported by data collected from photographs taken from
the shuttle, the medical data collected from the astronauts' experiences and
experiments.
If you still have space, you could use one
space to record the names, nationalities and responsibilities of the international
astronauts who have flown on the shuttle. There should be no problem filling your
storyboard.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
In The Outsiders, what was Ponyboy's reaction when Sodapop told him about Darry?In chapter 1 somewhere.
I assume you are talking about when Sodapop talks to
Ponyboy at the end of Chapter One after he has been saved from the Socs and Darry has
shouted at him and told him off. It is clear that Ponyboy thinks Darry is unfair in the
way that he is always shouting at him and picking on him, but never on Sodapop. Sodapop
tries to smooth things between them, by telling Ponyboy that his big brother doesn't
actually hate him and that he actually is incredibly proud of his little brother. He is
just struggling with having to bear so much responsibility at such a young age because
he is the father to his two younger brothers. However, it is clear that Ponyboy is not
convinced by this explanation of Darry's behaviour. Note how he responds to Sodapop's
reasoning:
"Sure," I said, trying for Soda's sake to keep
the sarcasm out of my
voice.
Ponyboy will need to
experience Darry's love for him in a different way before his relationship with him can
be healed.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
What is the molarity of chloride ion present in the solution that is formed when 238.50mL of 1.35M barium hydroxide reacts with 2146.5 mL of 0.3 M...
the amount of moles =
volume(ml)*molarity*10⁻³
the amount of HCl
moles = 2146.5*0.3*10⁻³ ~ 0.64mol
the amount of BaCl₂moles
= 238.5*1.35*10⁻³
~ 0.32mol
-----------------------------------------------
Ba(OH)₂+
2HCl → BaCl₂ + 2H₂O
0.32mol + 0.64 mol →
0.32mol + 0.64
mol
-----------------------------------------------
BaCl₂→
0.32mol
BaCl₂→ Ba²⁺ +
2Cl
0.32mol → 0.32mol +
0.64mol
-----------------------------------------------
Cl
→ 0.64mol
2146.5ml + 238.5ml →
0.64mol
2385ml → 0.64mol
∴
1000ml → 0.64*1000/2385 mol ~ 0.268mol
Hence
Molarity = 0.268M
What is a good general thesis statement based on human nature in "The Lottery" by Jackson to address the topic below?Topic: Is this just a story...
Since you've specifically requested help, even though you
now have a good answer to your question, I'll go ahead and answer with some alternate
thoughts. Another aspect you might address is whether you think Jackson does or does not
represent human nature adequately.
It seems to me, that while Jackson
makes a point about blindly following blind tradition in which superstitious demands
supersede other considerations, she does not understand or represent human nature well
at all.
so it
could begin at ten o'clock in the morning and still be through in time to allow the
villagers to get home for noon dinner."Well, now." Mr. Summers said
soberly, "guess we better get started, get this over with, so's we can go back to work.
Anybody ain't here?"
We know
that civilizations have practiced human sacrifices from the beginning of time--but has
Jackson really captured the essence of the psychology behind it? Is there not
archaeological evidence that much deeper and prolonged ritual is involved and much more
severe tyranny governs the societies that practiced human
sacrifice?
You might look at some recent research on the
archaeological findings relating to the Mayan civilization and discuss whether Jackson
depicts a true or a stilted, artificial, and wholly inadequate picture of
humanity.
most of them were quiet, wetting their lips, not
looking around.
he stood a little apart from his family, not looking
down at his hand.
You might
then answer the question of whether Jackson's point is made null and void or only made
irritating by a an inadequate representation of humanity. A thesis might say something
like: While Jackson's theme of the falseness of adhering blindly to superstition may be
true, valid and correct, her representation of human nature may be less than adequate so
that her understanding of motive and psychology may make her point less than
applicable.
What would be a good thesis for this book?
There are many different good thesis statements which
could be defined for Scott Westerfeld's novel
Uglies.
1.The novel
Uglies depicts modern issues of the modern
teen.
2. The novel Uglies could cause
teenage girls to believe that the ideals set forth regarding body image is
correct.
3. The novel Uglies forces
teenagers to look at the reality of body dismorphic
conditions.
4. The novel Uglies
wrongly shows the importance of ones physical appearance over all other
important characteristics.
5. The novel
Uglies shows the irony concerning physical appearance and its
importance in society.
6. Scott Westerfeld wishes to show
how image is not the most important thing in life in his novel
Uglies.
7. The novel
Uglies supports the importance of physical beauty in society
today.
What is the range of f(x) = (x)/sqrt (x-1)
The range of a function is the set of the values of f(x)
when x lies in the domain.
The domain of f(x) is all values
where x – 1 > 0 because if the denominator is 0, we get an indeterminate number
and for x - 1 < 0, the square root is a complex
number.
=> x >
1
f(x) = x/sqrt(x - 1)
f'(x) =
[1*sqrt(x - 1) - x*(1/2)(1/sqrt(x - 1))]/(x - 1)
=>
f'(x) = [(x - 1) - x/2]/(x - 1)^(3/2)
=> f'(x) = (x
- 2)/2*(x - 1)^(3/2)
equating f'(x) = 0, we get x =
2
The function has the minimum value when x =
2
f(2) = 2/sqrt 1 = 2
If x
> 1, f(x) >= 2
The range of the
function is (inf., 2]
Identify at least one conflict in William Gibson's play, The Miracle Worker.
The Miracle Worker, a play by William
Gibson, is based on the lives of Helen Keller and her lifetime companion, Annie
Sullivan.
In terms of conflicts, there are two
major kinds: internal and external.
There is only one kind of internal conflict and that is man (or woman) against himself
(or herself). (This would include having a guilty conscience or talking oneself out of
being afraid.) There are several kinds of external conflicts, including man vs. man, man
vs. the supernatural (or God), man vs. society, and man vs.
nature.
The most prevalent kind of conflict in this play is
man vs. man. This would include primarily Annie against Helen, Annie against Captain
Keller, the Captain against James, Annie against James, and even the Captain against
Kate Keller (but to a lesser degree).
Man vs. nature might
be seen in Annie's struggle to keep her eyesight.
Man vs.
society can be seen when Annie decides to treat Helen as she sees
fit in order to reach through the obstacles of Helen's loss of vision, hearing and
speech. The Keller family is very unhappy with Annie's "tough love"
approach. Man vs. society is also seen in the behavior of Annie—a young lady from the
North—as opposed to the expectations of "genteel" href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/comportment">comportment of
ladies in southern society in the late 1800s.
The most
obvious example of internal conflict is Annie fighting to come to terms with her
memories—specifically those of her brother Jimmy, who died when they were very
young.
To name a specific instance of man vs. man, perhaps
the most memorable incident is in Act Two, scene two, when Annie is trying to get Helen
to eat with a spoon and sit nicely at the table. The scene is a memorable one to
see, filled with only Annie's
commentary, and a great deal of physical acting as Helen and Annie brawl across the
dining room table.
There follows the longest and most famous onstage
fight in American
theatre...
Another
entertaining scene (in Act One, scene seven), which involves an early conflict in the
play, begins with Annie pitted against Helen, and ends with Annie pitted against the
Captain. When Annie will not let Helen have her own way (which the family is accustomed
to doing to get any peace), Helen hits Annie in the face with the doll Annie has brought
to her (knocking out Annie's tooth); then Helen locks Annie in her room—all on the first
day Annie arrives. Helen hides the key, which has a great deal of symbolism in the play,
and will be significant at the end of the play. In order to get her
out of the room, the Captain must climb to the second floor window and carry Annie down
the ladder.
KELLER:
Come
out!
ANNIE:
I
don't see how I can. There isn't
room.
KELLER:
I
intend to carry you. Climb onto my shoulder and hold
tight.
ANNIE:
Oh,
no. It's—very chivalrous of you, but I'd really prefer
to—
KELLER:
Miss
Sullivan, follow directions! I will not have you also tumbling out of our windows...I
hope this is not a sample of what we may expect from you. In the way of simplifying the
work of looking after
Helen.
This conflict, man vs.
man, as seen with Captain Keller against Annie, is only one of the many conflicts in the
play.
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Do you think that rapidly growing countries should adopt family planning policies?
So long as the family planning policies are educational
and voluntary, I think that it would be a good idea for countries that are growing
rapidly to create family planning policies.
As I said in my
answer to your other question, compulsory family planning goes against basic human
rights. However, if the government can persuade people to
limit the size of their families, there is much less reason to worry about a loss of
human rights. The government should simply inform people about the benefits of having
smaller families and, perhaps, give them easy access to contraceptives so that they can
limit their family sizes if they so choose. So long as the government does this, it
will not be forcing people to do anything and will therefore not be infringing on their
human rights.
What is similar and different points between Greek Mask and Sri Lankan mask?
Masked characters,
usually divinities, are a central feature of Indian dramatic forms, many based on
depicting the epics href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata">Mahabharata and
Countries that have had strong Indian cultural influences – href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodia">Cambodia, href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burma">Burma, href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia">Indonesia,
Vietnam –
have developed the Indian forms, combined with local myths, and developed their own
characteristic styles.
The masks are usually highly
exaggerated and formalised, and share an aesthetic with the carved images of monstrous
heads that dominate the facades of href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu">Hindu and href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist">Buddhist temples. These faces
or Kirtimukhas, 'Visages of Glory', are intended to ward off evil
and are associated with the animal world as well as the divine. During ceremonies these
visages are given active form in the great mask dramas of the South and South-eastern
Asian region
In ancient Greece, the use of masks begins
with performances by masked actors. These performances date from the VI Century A.D.
Masks were used to help the actors convey stories and traditions that included feasts in
honor of Dionysius the god of wine and plants.
For the most
part, people tend to associate the use of masks with ancient pagan rituals. One wears a
mask to seek protection from evil spirits during the time that we believe demons are
present.
In the European Christian tradition, the word
"carnaval" has been linked to the idea of "good bye to the flesh", referring to the 40
days of lent. During this time, Christians, in particular, Catholics were prescribed not
to eat meat according to the traditional religious precepts. Therefore, the days
preceding Lent became a period of abandon and indulging. The celebration becomes an
escape to the pressure and to the rigidity of religious
tradition.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Solve x^5 + 7x^3 + 6x
`x^5 + 7x^3 + 6x < 5x^4 + 7x^2 +
2`
`x^5 -5x^4 + 7x^3- 7x^2 + 6x - 2 <
0`
`x^5 - 5x^4 + 7x^3 - 7x^2 + 6x -2 =
0`
We will substitute with x=
1
==> 1 - 5 + 7 - 7 + 6 -2 =
0
==> 2 - 2 =
0
==> 0 = 0
Then x= 1
is a root for the equation.
==> (x-1) is a
factor:
`x^5 -5x^4 +7x^3 -7x^2 + 6x -2= (x-1)(x^4 -4x^3
+3x^2-4x +2)`
Now we will factor the last
terms.
First we will rearrange
terms.
`x^4 - 4x^3 + 3x^2 - 4x +2 = (x^4+3x^2 +2) +
(-4x^3-4x)`
`==> (x^4+3x^2 + 2)=
(x^2+1)(x^2+2)`
`==> (x^2+1)(x^2+2)
-4x(x^2+1)`
Now we will factor
x^2+1
`==> (x^2+1)(x^2+2 - 4x) = (x^2
+1)(x^2-4x+2)`
Now we will rewrite the
inequality:
`==> (x-1)(x^2+1)(x^2-4x+2) <
0`
`` We know that `x^2+1 ` is always greater than
zero.
`==> (x-1)(x^2-4x+2) <
0`
`` Now we will find the
roots.
==> x1=
1
==> `x2= (4+sqrt(16-8))/ 2 = (4+sqrt(8))/2 =
2+sqrt2`
`==> x3= 2-
sqrt2`
`` ==> Now we have the
intervals:
`(-oo, 1), (1, 2-sqrt2) , (2-sqrt2 , 2+sqrt2) ,
and (2+sqrt2, oo)`
`( -oo, 1) ==>
+`
`(1, 2-sqrt2) ==>
-`
`(2,2-sqrt2, 2+sqrt2) ==>
+`
`(2+sqrt2, oo) ==>
-`
Then, solution is:
x `in (
1, 2-sqrt2) U (2+sqrt2,
oo)`
``
determine all functions f(x) multiply with f(y)=f(x)+f(y)+xy-1
You need to determine all functions which are in the
relation f(x)*f(y) = f(x)+f(y)+xy-1
Put x=y=1 =>
f(1)*f(1) = f(1)+f(1)+1-1 => `f^2(1) =
2f(1)`
Subtract 2f(1) and then factor
f(1):
`f^2(1) -2f(1) = 0` => `f(1)*(f(1) - 2) = 0`
=> f(1)=0
f(1) - 2 = 0 => f(1) =
2
Put f(1) = 0 => if y = 1 and x `in` R, then the
relation f(x)*f(y) = f(x)+f(y)+xy-1 suffers a
transformation.
f(x)*f(1) =
f(x)+f(1)+x-1
0 = f(x)+0+x-1 => f(x) =
1-x
If f(1) = 2 => y=1, x `in`
R
2f(x) = f(x)+2+x-1
Subtract
f(x)=> f(x) = x + 1
ANSWER: The
functions that check the relation f(x)*f(y) = f(x)+f(y)+xy-1 are f(x) = 1-x and f(x) = x
+ 1.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
"Shakespeare creates interesting characters that an audience can relate to." Discuss with reference to themes and dramatic techniques in Macbeth.
This is an interesting question, because on the one hand
you could argue that it is impossible for a modern day audience to relate to an ancient
Scottish lord and witches and other such characters. However, I would want to answer
this question by the way in which Shakespeare presents this characters, as far distant
as they are through time and geography, as being profoundly human, and being subject to
the same kinds of desires, hopes and wishes as we have today, which of course makes us
able to relate to them and helps us to empathise with them, even if we don't necessarily
like them as characters.
Consider the character of Macbeth.
What drives him above all is his sense of ambition and his thirst for power. This is of
course a massive characteristic that all of us share or have experienced at some point
in our lives. Some people are just as consumed by their ambition as Macbeth is. Note the
way in which the prophecy of the witches clearly strikes a chord within Macbeth in Act I
scene 3:
This
supernatural solicitingCannot be ill; cannot be
good:If ill, why hath it given me earnest of
success,Commencing in a truth? I am Thane of
Cawdor:If good, why do I yield to that
suggestionWhose horrid image doth unfix my
hair,And make my seated heart knock at my
ribs,Against the use of nature? Present
fearsAre less than horrible
imaginings.
We can see the
beginning of the massive internal conflict that Macbeth faces as he oscillates between
thinking the prophecy is a good thing and recognising that it is a bad thing that is
being used to tempt him. His struggle about whether to act or not to act on his ambition
is one that the majority of the audience can relate to, making him a perfect example of
how Shakespeare created characters that could be relevant to an
audience.
hatered between duke senior and duke fredrick ,in as you like it?
It is more appropriate to reword the question as Duke
Frederick's hatred towards his elder brother Duke Senior, because throughout the play it
is Duke Frederick who acts with hatred towards his brother and we find no instance of
Duke Senior retaliating in the same spirit. To begin with Duke Frederick usurps the
position of Duke Senior and banishes him into exile. When many a lords express their
solidarity towards the latter, the former wastes no time in confiscating their
properties and send them on exile. Later on he also banishes the innocent and gentle
Rosalind, the only daughter of Duke Senior by charging her of treason and even threatens
to get her killed if she does not leave his court within the time limit of ten days.
When Rosalind questions the reason for her banishment, Duke Frederick declares, 'Thou
art thy father's daughter; there,s enough.' These instances clearly indicate Duke
Frederick's hatred towards his brother Duke Senior.
What is the best way to revise science AQA Biology1B and Physics1A for those tricky multiple choice question papers?"Revision" means "study"...
Well, the best place to start is to speak to your teacher
and ask him or her what precisely it is you need to revise for the specific exam you are
taking. They are normally very good about this, so make sure you get everything you need
to revise and to focus on.
Secondly, you need to remember
as well that doing a multiple choice test can be a lot easier than the alternative.
After all, you have the answers there in front of you. You just need to identify which
one is correct. This can be a great bonus if you go through it carefully. The biggest
strategy that can help you as you take your test is POE, or process of elimination. This
is where you go through the answers one by one, crossing out the ones that are clearly
incorrect, and leaving you with the correct one. Also, recognise as well that in most
multiple choice selections of answers, you are going to have one absolutely bizarre one
that you can quickly cross out, and then at least two that are going to look as if it is
very close to the answer. You need to be aware of this and not get lured into selecting
one of these for the answer.
Finally, as you are going
through your revision notes, do anything to help you revise successfully. Revision is an
intensely personal thing in my experience, and what will work for you will not work for
others. So, be imaginative, and above all, own your notes. What I mean by that is draw
silly pictures, use colours, come up with strange and bizarre ways of remembering facts
and equations, walk around the room chanting them to a dance--whatever it takes you to
do to learn them. And above all, good luck!
In his speech "A Talk to Teachers," what relationship does James Baldwin establish with his audience in the opening two paragraphs? How does he...
In the first two paragraphs of his speech “A Talk to
Teachers,” James Baldwin establishes his relationship with his audience – and also his
own “ethos” (or character) – in a number of different ways, including the
following:
- The very first word – “Let’s,” rather
than “Let us” – immediately suggests a tone of informality. Baldwin instantly implies
that he is not pretentious. - The sixth word of the speech
– “we” – implies that Baldwin identifies with his audience. He makes common cause with
them; he doesn’t speak down to them. - By ending the first
sentence by asserting that he and his audience are living in a “very dangerous time,”
Baldwin implies that he is a serious person who wants to speak frankly and forthrightly
to his audience. - The second sentence of the speech is as
follows:
Everyone in this room is in one way or another
aware of that.
This sentence
gives the audience credit for being intelligent, well informed, and concerned (just like
Baldwin himself).
- In the following sentence,
Baldwin shows that he is willing to be honest even if honesty is not a popular trait at
the moment:
We are in a revolutionary situation, no matter
how unpopular that word has become in this
country.
- By
telling his audience that if they try to change society,
they
will meet the most fantastic, the most brutal,
and the most determined
resistance,
Baldwin implies
that he is courageous (since he is trying to inspire such change) and that his audience
can also be courageous (if they are willing to heed his inspiring
call).
- The opening sentence of the second
paragraph shows Baldwin’s modesty as well as his respect for his audience. He is
deferential and politely asks the audience to allow him to proceed without possessing
absolute expertise as a classroom teacher. - By beginning
the next sentence with the words “It would seem to me,” Baldwin implies that he is
tentative and non-dogmatic; he is willing to change his mind if someone can convince him
that he is wrong. “It seems to me” would have been a more forceful way of beginning this
sentence; “I think” would have been even more forceful. Baldwin, however, wants to
present himself as a thoughtful person with an open
mind. - At the same time, Baldwin shows that he is a man of
convictions who relies on certain basic assumptions – assumptions with which few would
disagree, as when he briefly declares: “Man is a social
animal.”
In short, throughout these opening
paragraphs, Baldwin demonstrates his skills as a rhetorician, partly by presenting an
appealing image of his own character.
Where is there a soliloquy that exemplifies the inner conflict of Macbeth?Character of Macbeth,soliloquies in Macbeth
As one of the most famous soliloquies in
Macbeth, the dagger scene (Act I scene 7) best show the inner
conflict (that voice inside your head that causes you to question your own actions and
decisions). In this soliloquy Macbeth stands along on the stage contemplating his task
at hand.
If
this deed were done when it is done, then it would better
If it were done
quickly. If the assassination of the King
Could be entangled with the
consequences, then I could,
With his murder, be a success. If only this
blow
Could be the be-all and the end-all right here,
Only here, upon
this bank and shallows of time,
We’d risk it for the life to
come.
Macbeth wants to be
king. He wants the titles and power predicted for him by the witches, but as he stands
just outside of his soverign's room, he wonders if he is strong enough to commit the
deed.
Duncan
is here in double trust. First, he is here because I am his relative and his subject,
Both Strong reasons against the deed. Secondly, as his host, I should shut the door
against his murderer, Not carry the knife
myself.
Macbeth realizes the
importance of his position. The king trusts him. As his guest, Macbeth should be
protecting him- not planning his murder. As his subject, he should be loyal to him- not
planning to take his crown.
While he ultimately does kill
Duncan, it is only after several moments of self reflection and personal pep talk to
persuade himself to follow the dagger (a sign in his mind) ushering him towards the
kings room and to his future.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Who is Blissful Beatrice?I am so confused.
Samuel Beckett's Dante and the Lobster
is a story about a young poet with much heart, but little confidence, who has
to learn how to emerge from his own inconsistent world to find his voice. It alludes in
a good part, and it is inspired by, Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy
not only in the naming of characters, but in adding parts of the
Divine Comedy to the original
plot.
The specific part of the story to which you refer can
be found in the beginning where it reads,
It was morning and Belacqua was stuck in the
first of the canti in the moon. He was so bogged that he could move neither backward nor
forward. Blissful Beatrice was there, Dante also, and she explained the spots on the
moon to him. She shewed him in the first place where he was at fault, then she put up
her own explanation. She had it from God, therefore he could rely on its being accurate
in every particular.
It is
understandable for this fragment of the story to be confusing, as it is taken directly
from the storyline in Dante's Divine Comedy. It refers to the part
of the story where the poet, Belacqua, is enthralled reading the Divine
Comedy. What Beckett is stating in that part of the story is that both Dante
AND the very blissful and beautiful Beatrice from the story were in his thoughts,
specifically during the part of the Divine Comedy where Beatrice
shows Dante the Kingdom of Heaven.
Historically and
literary speaking, the "Blissful" Beatrice refers to Dante's love interest in the
Divine Comedy, who is, in turn, inspired by Dante Alighieri's one
and only true love, Beatrice Portinari (1265-1290). Dante's personal love story
basically states that this lady, Beatrice, was someone whom Dante loved so much (they
never got married) that he opted to name his Divine Comedy heroine
after her. In the Divine Comedy, the character of Beatrice is who
points to Dante to heaven, and who explains the bliss of Paradise and eternity. Her
character represents, love, purity, grace, and beauty. This is why Beckett refers to her
as "blissful".
Therefore, in summary. Beatrice is a
character in the Divine Comedy, inspired by a real woman named
Beatrice whom Dante loved. There is no character in Dante and the
Lobster named "Blissful Beatrice". The word"blissful" is merely used as an
added adjective by Beckett to refer to the original Beatrice's lovely life as an angel
in heaven.
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, what are some of the flaws exhibited by Gawain and the other members of the court (including the king) before...
In the famous medieval poem Sir Gawain and the
Green Knight, King Arthur and the members of his court exhibit a number of
common human flaws before the Green Knight makes his appearance. These flaws include
the following (as found in the Marie Boroff
translation):
- The king and his courtiers seem
somewhat immature. They delight in partying and seem to have forgotten the need for
humility and for true Christian devotion. Little wonder, then, that they are immediately
described, in the Boroff translation, as “bold boys”
(21). - The king and his courtiers seem to have forgotten
the true purpose and meaning of Christmas, which should ideally be a time of offering
thanks to God for the birth of Christ. Instead, they seem to think of it as a time of
self-indulgent celebration, as when the poet
says,
. . . the feast was in force full fifteen
days,
With all the meat and the mirth that men could
devise.
(44-45)
- Admittedly
Arthur and his courtiers do attend religious services during this period (63-65), but
the attention devoted to religious worship is minimal compared to the attention devoted
to having a good time in all the most worldly senses of the term
(37-70). - The court is described in ways that associate
it, and especially the queen, with luxury (72-80). - There
may be some irony in the description of Guenevere as a “Fair queen, without a flaw”
(81); certainly readers who knew the later history of Guenevere as an adulteress would
be likely to find this description ironic. - Arthur himself
is described in ways that make him sound immature (“So light was his lordly heart, and a
little boyish” [85; see also 89]). - More significantly,
Arthur is associated explicitly with pride (that is, self-centeredness, the root of all
sin according to Christians): “a point of pride pricked him in heart”
(90).
In short, Arthur and his court seem to be
in true need of the lessons the Green Knight eventually teaches, especially the lessons
of humility, maturity, and the true meaning of Christmas and the Christian
religion.
Certainly Gawain learns, by the end of the poem,
that the elaborately false humility he displays when the Green Knight first appears
(354-61) is nothing like the genuine humility he feels by the end of the
work.