Bolingbroke and Richard II / Wars Of Blood And Land
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A 5 page paper analyzing the twin motifs of blood and land in Shakespeare's Richard II. The paper shows that the play was really designed to argue that lineage was not necessarily the best determinant of good government in order to uphold his own sovereign's legitimate title to the throne. No additional sources cited.
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Bolingbroke in Shakespeare's "Richard II"
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A six page paper analyzing the pivotal character of the usurper to Richard's throne. Particular attention is paid to the differences between Bolingbroke and Richard, and the reasons behind the success of Bolingbroke's reign after Richard was deposed. Bibliography lists four sources.
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Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare's 'The Tragedy of Richard the Third' and Richard Loncraine's 1995 Film, 'Richard III'
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A 10 page paper which examines how Richard III is presented as a caricature in both the play and film versions. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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King Richard III and Queen Elizabeth
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King Richard the Third is known historically as well as through the plays of William Shakespeare to be a notoriously evil man who seeks power above all else and lets nothing or no-one stand in his way. This 5 page paper presents the argument that Queen Elizabeth is one of the few characters that meets Richard on his own ground, without fear or complacency and manages to outwit him. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTrcdIII.wps

Lady Percy and Queen Margaret: Shakespeare's Females
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An 11 page paper which analyzes the character of Lady Percy in "Henry IV: Act I," and Queen Margaret in "Richard III." The paper argues that they are not your traditional female characters, in terms of gender definition of the Renaissance period, as was often the case with Shakespeare's women. The paper provides an examination of gender concerns in Shakespeare and the time period, and then discusses the works and the women under examination. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Laurence Olivier's Richard III
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A 6 page paper on Laurence Olivier's film production of Shakespeare's history play. The paper looks at the way Olivier interpreted the character of Richard through five soliloquies delivered in the film, and determines whether these long looks into the contents of Richard's soul make him a sympathetic character. No additional sources cited.
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Love in Richard III
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A 5 page paper that considers Richard's perceptions of love as they relate to the common theme of love in Shakespeare's work. This paper reflects on perceptions developed from reading the play as well as from the character presented by Ian McClellen in his 20th century film version. Bibliography with 1 source.
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Richard II / A Comprehensive, Analytical Discussion
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A 9 page paper on Shakespeare's "Richard II" in which the writer discusses plot, theme, and characterization in considerable detail. It is ultimately argued that this play makes us aware of the problems of its society and in doing so, the author strays from the typical writing of his own day while remaining in tune with his own usual style, subject, and theme. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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