language found in most plays. Passion Play is one of her most epic works, spanning from Elizabethan England to present day in a length of over three hours. In each of the three acts, Ruhl uses theological symbolism to connect the play with the Bible and its apocalyptic themes. With fish puppets coming onstage and the sky changing colors on numerous occasions, one might argue that her frequent use of imagery driven symbolism can be disruptive to the plot and overall meaning of the play. However, I argue
dynamic, humorous and engaging show, Passion Play. Her play uses the historical presentation of the religious show, the passion of the Christ, as a backdrop for a small community to explore their own identity in the contexts of the characters they play. The presentation of the passion also becomes a platform for world leader’s political agendas. Ruhl seamlessly flows between reality and magical realism to connect these themes of identity and politics together. The play utilizes cycles of history to further
The distinctive character of 19th century Bavarian culture comes from its historic Catholic roots as well as the traditions of the many kingdoms and empires that have ruled Bavaria. The region was historically Roman Catholic, and its people spread this religious heritage across Germany and the many countries surrounding it. Bavaria formed Germany in Catholic culture and hard work. The ruling of Bavaria often changed among Austria, Czech Republic, and France as a result of war, causing significant
Anglo-Saxon poem known as, The Dream of the Rood is the reverse image of the crucifixion. The Dream of the Rood is unique in describing the crucifixion from the vantage point of the Cross, and within the framework of a dream. In comparison, The York Play of the Crucifixion discusses each step in the process of tying Christ to the cross. Both representations of the crucifixion compare and contrast each other. The Dream of the Rood there are three parts to the story: the Dreamer’s account of his dream
The Black Hills Passion Play The Black Hills Passion Play of Spearfish, South Dakota, started in Germany and worked its way to America. It toured all over the country and was viewed by millions of people until it ended in 2008. It was started by Josef Meier, and continued by his daughter, Johanna Meier. Spearfish became its home when the stage for the play was built. The Black Hills Passion Play became an important tradition in Spearfish that shaped the history of South Dakota and influenced the
of God in Universal Pictures summer 2001 movie Bruce Almighty. Millions of American’s have found themselves near-obsessed with the engrossing epic Lord of the Rings, Dogma has been welcomed into the Cult Films Hall of Fame, and Mel Gibson’s The Passion stirred an overwhelming amount of religious, cultural, and ethnic criticism. When looking at the recent array of films that either present or suggest religious themes – whether it be allegorically, evangelically, or satirically – we find ourselves
Gulliver’s Travels and Phaedra – Passion or Reason Do you base your decisions on passion or reason? The way one bases his or her decisions affects the quality and happiness of his or her life. Neither passion nor reason should be the sole basis for one's philosophy or lifestyle, because passion without reason is uncontrollable, and reason without passion takes the spark out of life. Works such as Phaedra and Gulliver's Travels show that either extreme will likely result in chaos and unhappiness
Oedipus the King: Reason and Passion In the play, Oedipus the King, there are dual parts of reason and passion. Oedipus primarily acts with both reason and passion at different stages in the play. There are several points in the play where Oedipus acts with reason. The first such point occurs when he is asked by his followers to help save Thebes. He acts with reason when he immediately decides to heed to their demands and find help for them. However, he may also have been deciding
The hero in William Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello is guided to murder by his passions. Which passions? Jealousy? Sexual jealousy? In this paper let us look into these questions. In the volume Shakespeare and Tragedy John Bayley denies that jealousy is a major causative factor in the play: The play eludes with ease any attempt to pin it down to a solution: why it happened, what caused it, what weakness in Othello was involved? Even jealousy as such is not the reason. Jealousy is a long-term affair
Eyre Many novels speak of love and indulging in passion, but few speak of the dynamics that actually make a marriage work. Jane Eyre is one of these novels. It doesn't display the fleeing passions of a Romeo and Juliet. This is due entirely to Bronte's views on marriage and love. The first exception to the traditional couple the reader is shown is Rochester's marriage to Bertha. This example shows the consequences of indulging in passion. The opposite side is shown through another unlikely
character he has developed and most important, the God he worships. When Equus leaves - if he lives at all - it will be with your intestines in his teeth...I’ll give him the good, normal world...and give him normal places for his ecstasy... Passion, you see, can be destroyed by a doctor it cannot be cr...
February 23, 2000 People are born with passion. The irony is that most people spend all their lives searching for that passion without looking inside that soul to the heart of the passion. The trick to discovering that passion is to find what makes us happy. For Indigo the main character of Sassafras, Cypress and Indigo by her passion lies in the music she creates from her soul while using her violin as her tool. From a modern literary criticism standpoint this passion is seen through her characterization
Every step I take is a step I take with passion. Passion is my driving force of success. It causes me to work past my limits and boundaries to accomplish a greater goal. Passion is the shouting of my gray haired, cross country coach to keep going during a cross country race. Even when I feel like dying, wanting to tumble over and not get up again, I keep running. Once I finish the race, I’m filled with an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction. Passion is not falling down in the middle of the golf
A Paper On Brutus’ Conflict Between Passion and Responsibility Throughout the play “Julius Caesar,” by William Shakespeare, Brutus is torn between passion and responsibility. There are three very good examples of this, the first being, obviously, Brutus’ mental conflict dealing with the conspiracy surrounding Caesar’s assassination. Less obvious number two, the conflict between himself and Cassius, dealing with Cassius less than noble hoarding of money. And last of all third, Brutus’ argument with
tragedy and find bliss. I will do this by examining and comparing William Shakespeare's plays; Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest. The main sections of my argument will be; the phenomenon of love according to Shakespeare, love ending in tragedy, love ending in bliss and the conclusion. The Phenomenon of Love The phenomenon of love is such that when two souls first fall into love, their passions and desires can be engaged without reason. Their thoughts are consumed by their desires
Consequences of Passion Exposed in The Romance of Tristan and Iseult The story of Tristan and Iseult celebrates the triumph of adultery. When looking vaguely at this romance, readers may think the potion of love that they both drink is the one that makes them to commit adultery. However, this is only a representation of the power of passion and lust Tristan and Iseult have for each other. To better understand this love story, one must realize that Tristan is a marshal hero who volunteers
Aristotle believes that happiness is the ultimate goal in life. You can’t reach happiness unless you work hard and become successful. That is where virtue comes into play. A human’s function is to engage in “an activity of the soul which is in accordance with virtue” and which “is in conformity with reason” (page 76, Palmer). The two kinds of virtue are intellectual and moral. Our virtues are what make us all individual and all different. Intellectual virtues are what we are born with and what we
Shakespeare's play, Antony and Cleopatra, we are told the story of two passionate and power-hungry lovers. In the first two Acts of the play we are educated to the fact that they are entwined in an adulterous relationship, and that both of them are forced to show their devotion to Caesar. Along with being introduced to Antony and Cleopatra's strange love affair, we are introduced to some interesting secondary characters. The secondary character most important to the theme of the play is Enobarbus
Passion in Jane Eyre It is believed that we are born with a predestined personality. Our spiritual individuality is just as much a product of our genetic makeup as the color of our skin or our eyes. With our soul firmly planted, we can then build upon this basis as we are educated of the world. The social climate and cultural atmosphere shape our personalities, however, it is the people in our lives who have the greatest influence. Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre reveals this idea
desired, the kingdom. The witches observe Macbeth's expressions to understand the passions that are driving his dark desires he is so valiantly attempting to suppress. The witches predict Macbeth will be king. The witches can not compel Macbeth to do evil deeds, but they can use Macbeth's desire to become king to pervert his judgment of reason to corral him to choose temporal good. Macbeth's imagination and passions are so vivid under these evil impulses that "nothing is but what is not." Macbeth's