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Jon Finch and Francesca Annis as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Polanski's 1971 film adaptation of Macbeth.

Jon Finch and Francesca Annis as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Polanski's 1971 film adaptation of Macbeth.

What Is Close Reading? | Definition & Examples

Close reading involves drawing insightful conclusions based on the actual text.

Melchior Antoine

Sep 186 min read

Jon Finch as Macbeth in Polanski's 1971 film adaptation.

Jon Finch as Macbeth in Polanski's 1971 film adaptation.

Macbeth | Themes, Character Analysis, & Symbolism

The themes in Macbeth mainly relate to the nature of evil.

Melchior Antoine

Sep 1513 min read

Laurence Fishburne (as Othello) and Irène Jacob (as Desdemona) in the 1995 film adaptation of Othello by Oliver Parker.

Laurence Fishburne (as Othello) and Irène Jacob (as Desdemona) in the 1995 film adaptation of Othello by Oliver Parker.

Othello | Character Analysis & Themes

Othello is a victim of racial alienation that breeds the insecurity that leads to his ruin.

Melchior Antoine

Sep 1011 min read

Antigone by Jules Eugene Lenepveu, 1835

Antigone by Jules Eugene Lenepveu, 1835

Fatal Flaw: Definition & Examples

The fatal flaw is a personal failing that will eventually lead to a character's tragedy or ruin.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 3010 min read

Lady Macbeth sleepwalking by Johann Heinrich Füssli. 1781-1784.

Lady Macbeth sleepwalking by Johann Heinrich Füssli. 1781-1784.

Lady Macbeth Character Analysis

Lady Macbeth's tragedy lies in her unsuccessful attempt to suppress her own humanity.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 298 min read

A first look of Jessie Buckley as Agnes in the film Hamnet

A first look of Jessie Buckley as Agnes in the film Hamnet

Hamnet | Shakespeare-Inspired Novel Is Set for Film Debut

Hamnet, a novel inspired by the life of Shakespeare, is set to be turned into a film by Chloé Zhao.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 262 min read

Laurence Fishburne as Othello and Kenneth Branagh as Iago in Oliver Parker's 1195 film adaptation of Othello.

Laurence Fishburne as Othello and Kenneth Branagh as Iago in Oliver Parker's 1195 film adaptation of Othello.

Othello Analysis: A Cultural Approach

Othello is a play that centers heavily on race.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 219 min read

A rare meeting of Malcolm X and MLK, two men with radically different approaches to diction.

A rare meeting of Malcolm X and MLK, two men with radically different approaches to diction.

What Is Diction: Definition & Examples

Diction refers to the choice and arrangement of words in a piece of writing or speech.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 178 min read

Laurence Fishburne as Othello in Oliver Parker's 1995 adaptation.

Laurence Fishburne as Othello in Oliver Parker's 1995 adaptation.

Symbols & Motifs In Othello

Othello's motifs and symbols revolve around good and evil and hell-related animal imagery.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 1515 min read

Shakespeare, one of the pioneers of blank verse.

Shakespeare, one of the pioneers of blank verse.

What Is Blank Verse? | Definition & Examples

Blank verse is poetry written in regular iambic pentameter but with unrhymed lines.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 135 min read

Portrait of John Donne, the most famous user of the metaphysical conceit.

Portrait of John Donne, the most famous user of the metaphysical conceit.

What Is a Metaphysical Conceit? | Definition & Examples

A metaphysical conceit compares things that are widely different from each other.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 108 min read

An illustration of Hamlet and his mother by Richard Dadd.

An illustration of Hamlet and his mother by Richard Dadd.

Looking at Literary Motifs In Hamlet

Literary motifs in Hamlet include rot and decay, ears and hearing, and actors and theater.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 810 min read

Terence Bayler as Macduff in Polanski's 1971 film adaptation.

Terence Bayler as Macduff in Polanski's 1971 film adaptation.

What Is an Antagonist? | Definition & Examples

An antagonist opposes the protagonist, creates conflict, and drives the plot.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 57 min read

Protagonist: Definition & Examples

Protagonist: Definition & Examples

Protagonist: Definition & Examples

A protagonist can be defined as the leading character in a play, movie, or novel.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 37 min read

Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday: Reflecting On Her Importance

Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday: Reflecting On Her Importance

Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday: Reflecting On Her Importance

Jane Austen enjoys 250 years in December, 2025.

Melchior Antoine

Aug 24 min read

Book art for the first edition of The Bell Jar.

Book art for the first edition of The Bell Jar.

Sylvia Plath’s Fig Tree Analogy Goes Viral on TikTok

Sylvia Plath’s fig tree analogy from The Bell Jar has gained popularity on TikTok.

Melchior Antoine

Jul 283 min read

What Is Free Indirect Discourse? | Definition & Examples

What Is Free Indirect Discourse? | Definition & Examples

What Is Free Indirect Discourse? | Definition & Examples

Free indirect discourse expresses first-person thoughts in the third person.

Melchior Antoine

Jul 267 min read

What Is an Unreliable Narrator? | Definition & Examples

What Is an Unreliable Narrator? | Definition & Examples

What Is an Unreliable Narrator? | Definition & Examples

An unreliable narrator presents a story from the perspective of a biased storyteller.

Melchior Antoine

Jul 239 min read

The Odyssey 2026 Movie: An Epic Perfect For Modern Cinema

The Odyssey 2026 Movie: An Epic Perfect For Modern Cinema

The Odyssey 2026 Movie: An Epic Perfect For Modern Cinema

The Odyssey, although more than 2500 years old, is the ideal blockbuster for modern film.

Melchior Antoine

Jul 234 min read

What Is Deus Ex Machina? | Definition & Examples

What Is Deus Ex Machina? | Definition & Examples

What Is Deus Ex Machina? | Definition & Examples

Deus ex machina unexpectedly solves an apparently insoluble problem.

Melchior Antoine

Jul 215 min read

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