Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' / A Poor Ending
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This 4 page paper provides documentation to support a thesis that Shakespeare did not possess the skills to write a satisfactory ending for Hamlet. No additional sources cited.
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Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'/ Helpful Study Notes
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A 6 page document discussing various common study questions related to Shakespeare's tragedy 'Hamlet.' No additional sources cited.
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Shakespeare's Characterization of Hamlet
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A 10 page paper discussing why, although Shakespeare borrowed the basic plot line from older sources, Shakespeare's play is truly innovative. The paper puts forth the argument that Hamlet is too finely bred for the circumstances in which he finds himself and the role of avenger that his culture requires him to play, so he keeps trying out other roles, none of which are really him. Bibliography lists seven cited sources. FREE outline included !
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Shakespeare's Hamlet / Murder or Suicide?
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This 5 page paper argues that Hamlet, the character, actually committed suicide despite evidence to the contrary. The character's state of mind is analyzed along with perceptions about suicide in general. No additional sources cited.
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Shakespeare's Hamlet / Comparing Play To Movie
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6 pages in length. The striking resemblance between William Shakespeare's play Hamlet and the movie version starring Kenneth Branagh have separated this particular film adaptation apart from all others. Sir Laurence Olivier has been bestowed accolades for his screen performance, and Mel Gibson's rendition rendered him as an accomplished Shakespearean actor; however, none but Branagh's Hamlet have proven to possess the same intensity -- line for line -- that the original maintained. The writer discusses the similarities between Shakespeare's play and Branagh's movie. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Shakespeare's Hamlet / Poison in the Ear and Disease Images as a Representation of Loss & Torment
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This 5 page paper considers the symbols of the ear (or poison ear) and disease and rotting as elements in Hamlet, especially as they serve to demonstrate loss and torment. This paper focuses on the messages of the ghost, as they were conveyed to Hamlet, and how these messages poisoned his perspective and transformed the play. No additional sources cited.
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Shakespeare's Hamlet / Tragic Elements Analyzed
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A 5 page paper which examines William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Hamlet to determine whether or not it possesses elements which qualify it as a tragedy (according to the classical Greek definition of Aristotle), and apply them as they would relate to the modern world. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Shakespeare's Use of Language in Hamlet
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A 5 page research paper that examines Shakespeare's extraordinary gift for language. The writer emphasizes Shakespeare's contributions to the English language as well as focusing on how Shakespeare used the character of the Ghost in Hamlet as a form of figurative speech. A portion of Hamlet is translated from old English into modern English. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Similarities and Differences in William Shakespeare's Tragedies "Hamlet" and "Macbeth"
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A 5 page paper which examines the similarities and differences between William Shakespeare's tragic plays, "Hamlet" and "Macbeth," specifically concentrating on the roles of the supernatural, the effect Ophelia and Lady Macbeth have on the main characters, and comparing and contrasting the protagonists Hamlet and Macbeth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Agonies Of Hamlet
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A 7 page paper discussing Hamlet's personal response to the agonies of morality and over-analysis he suffers as he contemplates the murder of Claudius. No additional sources cited. Agony~1.wps
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The Betrayal of Hamlet
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A nine page paper looking at the psychological reasons William Shakespeare's Hamlet begins to mistrust people -- such as Ophelia -- who have never given him any reason to do so. The paper shows that he feels embittered and emasculated by his inability to avenge his father's death. Bibliography lists six sources.
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The Cause Of Hamlet's Death
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A 5 page paper that discusses what led to Hamlet's death. The writer includes the issues of fate, the hierarchy, madness and the external forces that contributed to Hamlet's eventual death. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Character Development of Hamlet
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A 9 page paper arguing that the reason we have so much difficulty analyzing the character of Hamlet is that the actors portraying him are too old. Hamlet, this paper suggests, is an adolescent trying to find himself, and seen in this light many of his peculiarities make sense. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
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The Character of Claudius in "Hamlet"
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A 5 page argumentative paper comparing and contrasting the characters of Claudius and Hamlet with specific emphasis on each of their moral values. Bibliography cites 5 supporting sources.
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The Character of Claudius in 'Hamlet'
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A 6 page explication of Claudius' significance in the play. Writer discuss the evolution of his character throughout the story, etc; Bibliography cites 4 outside sources.
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The Character Of Gertrude (Queen) In Hamlet
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A 4 page report analyzing Hamlet's mother, Queen Gertrude. Married incestuously to Hamlet's uncle, who murdered his brother and then took his place both on the throne and in his bed, Gertrude's attitude toward Hamlet's accusations was along the lines of, 'What have I done?' Operating in total mental oblivion for most, if not all, her adult life, Hamlet forces her to face reality as it is, rather than how she has chosen to see it. No additional sources cited.
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The Character Of Gertrude (Queen) In Hamlet # 2
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This 4 page analysis explores this important character's psychological makeup, motivations and relationships as she is portrayed in the Shakespearian tragedy.
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The Character Of Gertrude (Queen) In Hamlet # 3
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A 4 page essay that posits Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, has a goal for happiness and lives in denial of anything that interferes with that goal. Despite the fact, that she has a notion that her first husband's death and her hasty marriage to his brother is the reason for Hamlet's madness, she continues to believe she has done nothing wrong. Her denial of reality leads to her own death.
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The Character of Hamlet
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A good 5 page analysis of character in which the writer posits that Shakespeare's Hamlet, a character of tragedian proportions, wanted to die, but could not do so simply because he was put in the role of an avenger. Several direct quotes and plenty of analytical insight provided. No Bibliography.
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The Character of Ophelia and the Function She Serves in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
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A 5 page paper which examines the characterization of Ophelia as the innocent victim who has become a pawn in games of madness and revenge in William Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet, specifically concentrating on Act II, Scene ii and Act III, Scene i.
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The Character of Ophelia and the Function She Serves in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
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A 5 page paper which examines the characterization of Ophelia as an amoral girl who affirms Prince Hamlet's mistrust of all women in William Shakespeare's tragedy, Hamlet, specifically concentrating on Act II, Scene ii and Act III, Scene i.
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The Character of Ophelia in "Hamlet"
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A 5 page essay on the role of Ophelia in "Hamlet." The writer explains how she is treated by other characters throughout the play and presents her as "the most innocent victim of Hamlet's revenge." Bibliography cites 5 supporting sources.
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The Characters of Hamlet and Laertes in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts two of Shakespeare's tragic characters. No additional sources are used.
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The Filmed Versions of Hamlet
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This 3 page paper looks at the authenticity of the 1948 and 1997 versions of this Shakespearean work and compares and contrasts them. Both are compared to the play as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Function of Laertes in Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
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A five page paper looking at this minor character in William Shakespeare's play. The paper traces Laertes' behavior and motivations throughout the play, and analyzes the way he shows up Hamlet's weaknesses and accentuates his virtues. No additional sources.
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The Masks of Hamlet
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(5 pp.) When some thing is "masked" we cannot tell who or what it really is. Our premise is that Hamlet is a play of many masks. In this discussion we shall look at the major ones. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Motif of Hesitancy in Hamlet
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A 5 page paper analyzing several instances in Shakespeare's play where Hamlet hesitates too long before acting. The paper ties these into the larger theme of Hamlet's delay in avenging his father's death, and observes that procrastination is an ongoing flaw in Hamlet's character. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Portrayal of Women in Hamlet
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This 5 page paper looks at the way in which the female roles in Hamlet are developed in comparison to previous depictions of the same story and other Shakespeare plays. The aspect of weakness and evil is emphasised, whilst the results of the women's decisions are shown to result in tragedy. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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The Protagonist vs. the Antagonist in William Shakespeare’s 'Hamlet'
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A 5 page paper which defines the terms protagonist and antagonist, and then examines how they are depicted in William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Question of Hamlet's Madness
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A 3 page paper discussing the possible reason Hamlet warns his friends in Act I not to be surprised at his 'antic disposition'. The paper suggests that Hamlet is not planning to feign madness; rather, he is afraid he is already going mad, and hopes that his friends' silence will buy him desperately needed time to plan his father's revenge. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Question of Heroism in Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
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A five page paper analyzing the quality of heroism in William Shakespeare's play. The paper discusses the extent to which Old Hamlet, Claudius, Fortinbras, and young Hamlet could be considered heroic. No additional sources.
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The Religious Aspects Of "Hamlet" Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper examines whether or not Hamlet is a religious play. Specifically discussed are the play's religious implications, Hamlet's actions and the interpretation of their motives, and the presence of sin among all the main characters. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Staging of Hamlet / Act III, Scene IV
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A 4 page paper exploring the scene where Hamlet kills Polonius from a theatrical/ staging perspective. It discusses the gestures, tone, costuming, groupings, movements, and exits and entrances to show how best to enhance the scene's theme. No additional sources cited.
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The Tone And Purpose Of Humor In "Hamlet"
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In 5 pages the author discusses the tone and purpose of humor in "Hamlet." When considering the tone and purpose of humor in the play "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" by William Shakespeare, the gravedigger's scene in which Hamlet addresses the skull of Yorick comes to mind. The entire scene was supposed to be a parody and Shakespeare used clowns as gravediggers to set the tone of this dark form of humor. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Tragic Elements of Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King,” William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Hamlet,” and Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie”
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A 5 page paper which examines how three elements of tragedy and of the tragic hero apply to the protagonists of King Oedipus, Prince Hamlet, and Amanda Wingfield. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Two Sides of Hamlet, Before and After the Appearance of His Father's Ghost
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An 8 page paper which analyzes William Shakespeare's play, "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," in terms of the two sides of Prince Hamlet's personality, as revealed before the appearance of his father's ghost, and afterwards. No additional sources are used.
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Thematic Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
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A 12 page paper which examines the significance of the Ghost, and it shapes the major themes of the play, of justice and revenge, of fate, of appearances and reality, and of duty and free will. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Themes in "Hamlet"
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A 3 page discussion of the theme of reality vs. illusion as it appears in Shakespeare's infamous "Hamlet." No Bibliography.
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Villainy in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and "Othello"
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A seven page paper looking at these two works by William Shakespeare in terms of the depth of evil in their villains, Claudius and Iago. The paper notes that the best and most effective villains are those who are not completely black, but who contain shades of gray; the most effective evil does not come from the villain alone, but from the personality clashes engendered by the conflict in which the villain and hero find themselves engaged. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Was William Shakespeare’s Hamlet a Heroic Figure to Women?
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A 5 page paper which examines whether or not Prince Hamlet’s treatment of women in the play qualifies him as a hero. No additional sources are used.
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Why Did Hamlet Wait To Kill Claudius?
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A 9 page paper analyzing Hamlet's delay in killing his uncle in Shakespeare's classic play. The paper argues persuasively that Hamlet was simply too sensitive for such a task, and his passion for play-acting (shown repeatedly throughout the play) created a buffer between himself and the task he had to do. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Why Hamlet Took So Long To Slay Claudius
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A 4 page paper discussing the delay factors in Hamlet's revenge. The writer examines reasons why Hamlet took so long to exact the revenge against his uncle called for in the first scene of Act I. It is argued that Hamlet is unsuited for the task, and moreover, that his obsession with plays and acting shows him to have a somewhat ungrounded sense of reality. No additional sources.
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William Shakespeare's "Hamlet": Is He Really Mad?
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5 pages in length. For the typical individual, believing in ghosts was akin to presuming that the apparitions were Satan taking on the appearance of the dead in a jeopardizing fashion. William Shakespeare's Hamlet also adopts such application, particularly in the first half of the play, which is both obvious and veiled at the same time; no one wants to assume responsibility for seeing the ghost when it initially reveals itself. In fact, in the very first act, Hamlet warned his friends that he might sham an antic disposition, continuing to do so throughout the play as he plots his revenge. Does the fact that Hamlet's ability to see the ghost make him mad? Or does he only appear to be mad because he has no one with whom to relate these unsettling experiences? Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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William Shakespeare's Hamlet
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A Melancholy Character; This 5 page paper considers the way in which Hamlet can be seen as a melancholy character and the way that distinction between rationality and irrationality and between normality and abnormality, start to crumble in this characters representation. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Willy Loman and Hamlet as Tragic Heroes
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A 6 page paper which illustrates how Shakespeare and Arthur Miller present their tragic heroes in "Hamlet" and "Death of a Salesman" respectively. The argument is presented that both men are struggling to do the right thing. They are both noble in many respects, but Hamlet appears more noble only because his presence is in the past in a romantic kingdom, while Willy is in more present times trudging along in a world we all know too well and therefor cannot fantasize about. Bibliography lists 7 additional sources.
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Women in "Hamlet"
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An 8 page research paper that examines the way that women are portrayed in Shakespeare's Hamlet. The writer argues that in looking at this subject one should consider the role of women within the context of Elizabethan society, and that knowledge of the role that women played in society during this era can be illuminating as to the meanings that Shakespeare intended for his play. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Written Questions on the Theater
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This 12 page paper provides some distinct answers to 12 questions about the nature of acting, including assessments of the variations between Mel Gibson and Kenneth Branaugh's interpretations of Hamlet and Paul Robeson's history of American acting. This paper outlines some major points to be used in response to the questions provided.
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“Hamlet” – Still Debated After All These Years
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“Hamlet” – Still Debated After All These Years: This 6-page essay examines a number of critics’ opinions relevant to some of Shakespeare’s themes in “Hamlet.” Undoubtedly, this play and most all of the Bard’s work will continue to be a prime source of much armchair discourse for additional centuries to come. Bibliography lists 5 sources. SNHamlet.doc
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“Madness in Hamlet”
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A five page paper which looks at the theme of madness in Hamlet, in relation to Hamlet himself, Ophelia and Claudius, and the different ways in which they react to the pressures and stresses which they suffer in the course of the play. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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“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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