'The Merchant of Venice' / Deceptive Apperances
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A 5 page paper which examines the underlying theme of deceiving appearances that is present throughout William Shakespeare's classic comedy, The Merchant of Venice (1597).
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A Feminist Approach to Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice
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A six page paper which looks at Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice from a feminist perspective, considering in particular the relationships between Jessica and Shylock, and Portia and Bassanio, and the use of masculine disguise in Portia’s courtroom appearance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Anti-Semitism In 'The Merchant Of Venice'
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A 5 page paper looking at the way Shakespeare deals with the character of the Jewish moneylender Shylock in this play. The paper concludes that Shakespeare's handling of the question of anti-Semitism gives Shylock a way to vent his wrath at the Christians who have persecuted him, while at the same time making that wrath forgivable. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Hamlet” and “The Merchant of Venice”
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A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts these two plays in terms of their representation of the moody protagonists featured in each, the relationships between fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, as well as the themes of power, justice, and the Prodigal Son. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Law and Justice In 'The Merchant Of Venice'
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A 5 page paper analyzing the use of the courtroom scene in Shakespeare's play. The paper asserts that Shakespeare used this scene as a way to give a voice to individuals normally not heard in Elizabethan society, such as women and Jews. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Law, Literature, and Legal Interpretation in “The Merchant of Venice”
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This 14 page report discusses law and literature and addresses the question as to why there is a problem of interpretation. Legal interpretation and questions related to such interpretation form a commonplace reality in the modern world -- from high-profile circumstances such as that of President Clinton asking “what is is” to the most mundane of arguments regarding property rights or traffic accidents. In Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” the role of legal interpretation in is an important aspect of the entire work In “The Merchant of Venice,” Shakespeare also adds another level of legal interpretation to be considered by both the characters in the play and the audience -- interpretation of religious law. Various criticisms and theories related to the intent and process of legal interpretation are presented in this paper and discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Shakespeare's 'Merchant Of Venice'/ Role of The 'Other'
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A 4 page paper examining the occurrence of 'other' in Shakespeare's works. The issue is discussed using Adelman's thesis that Shakespeare's characters project their own fears onto other characters they define as 'other.' An analysis of Adleman's theory is included, followed by a discussion which addresses the separate elements that such a reality involves. Adleman's theory, while correct in some ways, is in other ways far-fetched and ridiculous. Adleman's theories are related to similar issues which appear in the Shakespeare play, 'Merchant of Venice.' No additional sources cited.
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Shylock and Jessica's Disappointment in William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"
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A 6 page paper which examines Shylock and Jessica's disappointment in William Shakespeare's comedy, "The Merchant of Venice," specifically, how both father and daughter are disillusioned by Italian Renaissance society and suffered individual disappointment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Shylock in the Merchant of Venice
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(10 pp) All of us are prejudiced by our own time period. It has been thought that in our own time frame, Shakespeare's the Merchant of Venice is an anti-Semitic play. Thesis: This discussion will examine that the anti-Semitism as presented in the Merchant of Venice, contains an element of pro-Semitism that is not initially discerned. Bibliography includes 14 sources.
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The Art of Appeasement and the Political, Religious and Social Issues Reflected in William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," "The Merchant of Venice" and "Macbeth"
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A 10 page paper which examines if William Shakespeare's social commentaries (as represented by three plays) were financially motivated or if he was trying to prove something. Specifically considered is how Shakespeare was able to diplomatically handle the political and religious aspects of his plays in order to secure funding for them, i.e., what he would have to do to appease the monarchy and the church. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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