Setting

The setting of a play is one of the three most important components that make up a play. The setting gives us a picture in our head of what the situation would be like if it were in front of us. Often times the setting dictates the tone of the play. For example in Pride and Prejudice when Jane goes by horseback to Bingly's house it begins to rain and have a somber tone. This is when Jane becomes sick fulfilling the foreshadow. However the setting does not only dictate the tone but it can also contrast situations in the play. For example while in her home town Elizabeth finds Darcy revolting; however, when she goes to Pemberly and sees Darcy in a different setting she sees a different side of him and starts to take a liking to him. Thus, the setting can dictate the tone of the play of shadow or reveal something about different types of characters.

Character Summary

Characters are related to plot because the plot dictates who they will be friends and enemies with. However the characters in fiction are very different from those in plays. In a play we see the performace and feel more connected to the characters while in a book the characters are just in our head. The charaters in plays get more of a life and personality of thier own, where as the characters in fiction we can only see in their own enviroment in the book and can't seperate plot from character. Hamlet molds his own personal belifs and opinions and we can see his personality, but Mrs. Bennet is part of her environment and shares common belifs with everyone else and is just part of the book, not her own person. The same can be said about Claudius and Jane.

Plot Summary

Plot is always an important factor when looking at literature; however, the plots vary greatly when comparing fiction to drama. Although each of them has very distinct plots this is not what makes them different, they get their differences from the way the stages are set up. In Shakespeare the climax is usually towards the end and the falling action is in the last couple pages. Pride and Prejudice followed a little more of a traditional style. Despite these differences similarities arise when looking at the style of each plot, there is a lot of deception and hidden intentions. Hamlets rising action was most of the play leading up to the killings at the end, the tragic tone is very different from the happy climax of Darcy proposing to Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice.

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Essay Comments

I think I improved on the weaknesses from my last essay but still need to work on a couple things. In this essay I should have made my thesis more specific in order to not keep the reading waiting. For my claims and analysis I need more textual evidence to support my point. The biggest correction that needs to be made is that I need to completely answer the question and not stray off topic. However I improved my topic sentences from the last essay and hope to continue to do better.

Coy Mistress Vs. To the Virgins

Robert Herrick’s “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” and Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress” share similar themes and are actually very similar poems. To the Virgins basically restates what is argued in the third stanza of Coy Mistress. Each deal with time and how to handle the passing of it; moreover, sending a message about how people should live they’re lives. While common factor is the theme of time and attitude about it, their differences derive from their complexities. To the Virgins has a simple and clear message; seize the day before it is gone forever. However, Coy Mistress describes how he wishes life with her could be but can not because of time. Therefore, the similarities between To the Virgins and Coy Mistress over time is evident but their differences come from the first two stanzas of Coy Mistress; these stanzas turn the poem into a ploy to seduce women while To The Virgins is sincere with out any doubt. 

2 Poem Comparison

The two poems from class, Athlete Dying Young and Ulysses, give very distinct opinions about time. Both poems take the same stand; they think that time will destroy all accomplishments. The difference between the two poems is that the athlete dies but Odysseus lives. The speaker turns death into a positive. Unfortunately for Odysseus he lived to see his prime come and go, but the speaker argues that the athlete got the best possible scenario, he got to enjoy his life and be successful, but then died at the right time. This way he would never have to see anyone break his records and could live in ignorant bliss knowing he achieved his goals. 

Ozymandias vs. ponder these busted statues

Both poems refer to time and deal with the past. Each of hem present ruins from the past that no one wants. Each poem describes how no matter how powerful or great like king Ozymandias, eventually you will be forgotten about and your riches will be in ruins. The poems are trying to tell people to enjoy the time they have because they can never get it back and the hight of their importance will be now not when they are gone.