Thus, Shakespeare shows the reader that although the play is enjoyable and witty, it really is not a very important piece of literature because of its subject matter. ... The pronunciation of the word "nothing" would, in the late 16th Century, have been "noting," and so the title also apparently suggests a pun on the word, "noting", and on the use of the word "note" as an expression of music. ... The idea of noting is also continued throughout the play, and is particularly shown by the changing relationship between Beatrice and Benedick. ... At one point, Benedick surreptitiously notes, "I do...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Our ability to coordinate musical notes, whether through singing ourselves or through listening to others, is an example of how the inherent impulses are manifested through the art of making music. ... As civilization progresses, many new patterns are emerging in the society, which are defined, analyzed and questioned continually through literature, cinema, painting and so on. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

It first starts with a dull room and flowers creating an atmosphere of loneliness and passionate as stated in Sunny's class discussion notes. ... These stories are both very good examples of the use of symbolism in literature. ...

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Consequences In Hemingway's "A Very Short Story" In Hemingway's "A Very Short Story," there is a very specific idea presented. Hemingway, however, has a very unique way of portraying this point. His technique can almost be described as confusing. With his simple...

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• Grade Level: High School