David McD
I am David.
I'm from NY, but I moved to Arizona with my family when I was 5.
I was raised Christian, and when I was 16 I enrolled in community college.
I enjoy reading, and I love everything from Harry Potter to Hamlet.
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I'm from NY, but I moved to Arizona with my family when I was 5.
I was raised Christian, and when I was 16 I enrolled in community college.
I enjoy reading, and I love everything from Harry Potter to Hamlet.
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A Reader-Response Criticism on "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"This is a story that brings its reader full-circle. [Spoiler Warning]
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Director's Choices in Shakespeare's "Henry V"The role of Henry V has been played in many - vastly different - ways. Here I use the play's most famous speech and argue for a good and honest king.
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Poetry Explication: Sylvia Plath's "Morning Song"The whole thing is a ruse: a hoax. If maternity is a woman's highest ambition, then it is a sorry one indeed.
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Opposing Views of Mary, Queen of ScotsPortrayals of Mary, Queen of Scots by modern sources.
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Opposing Views of Anne BoleynA study in opposing views of Henry VIII's most famous bride. Compares historical works by Robert Bucholz, Newton Key and Retha Warnicke.
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The 7 Deadly Sins: Anger and Wrath in Shakespeare's "Hamlet"A must-read for medieval and Renaissance enthusiasts. Biblical and medieval concepts of the 7 Deadly Sins as applied to Shakespeare's most celebrated work. Study places special focus on wrath, utilizing sources like Dante and Chaucer.
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A Psychological Criticism of "The Tell-Tale Heart"A look at one of literature's most beloved madmen
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Character Arc in Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to FindFlannery O'Connor's was especially proud of the story's ending, and for good reason. In a single moment the two main characters transform one another, perhaps forever.
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Sex, Lies, and Shakespeare: A Formal Explication of Sonnet 138If it's sexy, if it's trashy, if it's got women of questionable character, it must be Shakespeare!
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Swept Away: The Meaning of the Lost Raft in "Huckleberry Finn"A close reading of Huck Finn with focus on Huck's moral compass
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Social Criticism: Race in Othello"One of the most commonly noted factors in 'Othello' is the presence of racism, and often asked is how Shakespeare himself felt about the black Moor of Venice."
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Weighed Down: "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'BrienEvery member of the company carries physical baggage which they can drop along the roadside, but the equally heavy emotional baggage, abstract, can never be taken off.
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Opposing Views on King Henry VIIKing Henry VII was a very interesting character with an eventful reign, and the subject of the two books we shall be examining over the coming pages...
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Susan Glaspell and Trifles: The Author's Presence in the PlayThe biggest thing to keep in mind is that "Trifles" is a play not written by a Latin-speaking master of words like Shakespeare, nor a spoiled and sarcastic gentleman like Wilde, but an optimistic woman from humble beginnings.
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Say Not So: The Bewildered Narrator in Chaucer's "Book of the Duchess"There exist two dominant theories regarding the narrator from Geoffrey Chaucer's "Book of the Duchess." In this essay, utilizing multiple sources and of course the text itself, I take a stand for what I believe was Chaucer's true intention.
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Geoffrey Chaucer's Narrator in "Troilus and Criseyde" and Other PoemsAlthough the speaker in "Troilus" seems to be more developed than his predecessors in poems such as "Book of the Duchess" or "The House of Fame," he still shares many characteristics with them. [includes citations for 9 sources]
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A Queen's Wrath: The Wronged Queen from "Titus Andronicus"The main reason Tamora is hated is because she is the protagonist's opponent, and therefore wicked. Sadly, audience sympathy is cold toward the wronged queen, and loyal to the cruel and possibly mad title character.
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Greek Religion: Discussion Questions. Just for Fun10 observations and discussion questions on Ancient Greek Religion
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TAMORA: A Poem, Inspired by Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus"I pray the gods that one day thou shalt know / That self-same agony, to cry in vain / And on that day Queen Tamora will arise...
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Day-Zest Air: A Short StoryGoodness me! Onboard flight 974 something has gone horribly awry! Follow the passengers of the ill-fated Day-Zest Airline in what promises to be their final moments! WARNING, tale contains dark humor/violence; please be wary of reading if you fear flying.
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Dusty DeathAn engaging and educational piece, studies the play "Macbeth" and raises questions on the role of genera. Could Macbeth's tale have transpired as easily in, say, the Old West? Actually yes; in some ways, better.
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French Practice - Just for FunBrief writings I had to do for my French class. Practice for anyone learning the language.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College's "Play it Agin, Sam": A ReviewA look at the play "Play It Again, Sam." Includes the good, the bad, and the mediocre (which is another way of saying "bad.")
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ToySome parts of your childhood, you carry with you forever.
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My Most Meaningfull Volunteer WorkWe've all volunteered at some point or another. I myself have boxed food for the homeless, and delivered turkey dinners to poor families. Still my favorite memories are of the times I spent teaching simple Bible verses to a number of children.
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Why I Don't Write Controversial ArticlesWhile many internet users enjoy publishing controversial articles, many of us still do not engage in this practice. Let us see why this may be...
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Panopticism: Explaining the Concept Found in Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison by Michel FoucaultIn theory, the Panopticon is a circular building made up of multiple rings of holding cells, one on top of the other. In the center of these rings is a tower, to observe the activity of the prisoners, workers, etc.
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Authority and Control: Common Themes as Portrayed in Popular Books and MoviesIn contrast to Twelve Monkeys and MAUS, the captives of the Matrix are content to be imprisoned, because they believe that they are free.
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Explaining To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell"Now let us sport us while we may, And now, like amorous birds of prey, Rather at once our time devour Than languish in his slow-chapt power"
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Schindler's List: Historical Accuracy, the Girl in Red, and the AntiheroSchindler's List is based on the true story of the Holocaust, and Oskar Schindler who saved over 1200 Jews during WWII
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Jon Jory's Twelfth Night: Reviewing the Shakespeare ProductionJon Jory has a true love of theatre and interpretation, but he likes to think outside the box in his directing of plays. A play can be interpreted in any number of ways, depending on what we want to see in it: "Shakespeare does not mean; we mean by Shakespeare."
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Midnight Cowboy: Ratings, Existentialism, and Character Arcs in the FilmOnce in the city, Joe Buck meets Rico, a sleazy con man. At first, Rico is only interested in watching out for Number One. But he makes friends with Joe, and they decide to help each other out.
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Understanding Shakespeare: A ProcessPeople like to paint Shakespeare's works as extremely confusing, but the idea behind them is familiar to all of us.