Ophelia

It is frightening to think that there was a point in time where nearly half the world’s population had societal positions little more than glorified slaves. Women have traditionally been forced into the role of the submissive, expected by society to live as the pure, demure housewife. This institutionalized oppression of women, one-half of the…

OpheliaIn Shakespeare’s tragedies, the characters all have flaws that eventually lead totheir undoing. In the play Hamlet, the character of Ophelia is ultimately killed by her flaw. It is apparent that Ophelia is an obedient person but, upon closer inspection, the audiencecan see that she is not merely obedient. Ophelia’s thoughts and actions go beyondobedience…

Song 1: Wie erkenn ich dein Treulieb The entire song is only 42 seconds and there is not much change throughout the piece either. Brahms wanted his entire Lieder to be simple and that shows in this piece. In this song, it shows the structure on AA’AA’. The melody and rhythm of each line in…

Based on Margaret Tattoo’s ‘Gertrude Talks Back’ Why yes I do believe I am fair, and I don’t need you to confirm it. Honey you were never invited to my wedding. God has given me one face, and I can do whatever the hell I please with it, thank you very much. Frankly you could…