My Measure on Measure for Measure

Advantages: Thought-provoking with plenty of humour
Disadvantages: I doesn't say what happens next at the end

...forthcoming return in which they are requested to play a part. Act V sees the Duke fully back in control. He has planned his return and all the others play their roles either in line with his instructions or, in the case of Angelo and Lucio, quite unwittingly. There are very many twists and turns as each of the characters gets the opportunity to behave according to their nature, and gets to receive the Duke?s form of justice as a result. Handing out measure for measure, the Duke ensures that Angelo receives his come-uppance, that Mariana?s honour is restored, and that Claudio and Juliet get a chance to live happily ever after. As for the unfortunate Lucio who slandered the Duke while he was in disguise listening, there is a very humorous part where he switches to badmouthing the friar to the Duke still quite unaware of the friar?s identity...

Discerna 28.04.2003 · Read review
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The Heights of Literature

Advantages: A classic novel that impress peole with your variety of reading materials
Disadvantages: a slightly contrived ending

...As many of you know, I have a great love of literature. Not just the current best sellers but children's classic, adult's classics, text books and many more genres. However, when studying my A2 literature I found that the books lost a lot of the appeal that they once held. Therefore I am pleased to say that I didn't read the classic Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte until just the other day. I had read Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre and fell in love at once with Mr Rochester, all of the Austen novels, falling in love at once with Mr Darcy and many of the other Victorian type novels, mostly for pleasure but with the mind that they would help for comparison of texts of the era when I sat the dreaded exam for the worst book I have ever read, Tess of the D'Urbevilles. Now leaving the dreary subject of Tess with her many signs of ill fate...

kamallan 08.02.2007 · Read review
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How to Measure an Album?

Advantages: Releaxing, different (trip-rock?!) and if not classic certainly a very pleasant listen
Disadvantages: Lack of standout songs, some childish lyrics, perhaps too indulgent in places

...The chances are most people won't have heard of Holland's The Gathering. As far as categorising bands goes, it's probably right to file them under hard rock, but there's certainly no way I'd call 1998's How To Measure A Planet? (HTMAP?) that. In their early days, The Gathering had a male singer, and made goth/doom music in the style of My Dying Bride, Katatonia, Paradise Lost and Anathema. HTMAP? However is their third album since the addition of Anneke van Giersbergen, and it's a big progression away from their roots. If pushed to describe this album, I'd be tempted to use the phrase 'trip-rock' (which I've seen others use). Imagine the early sound alluded to above, and add in dollops of '70s prog-rock (Pink Floyd etc) and modern trip-hop (Massive Attack, Portishead). If you can imagine that, then I think you're somewhere in...

a-true-ben 02.09.2003 (28.08.2006) · Read review
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Summer Heights High - A Triple Threat!

Advantages: Hilarious laugh out loud comedy - when you understand it
Disadvantages: This will probably be the only series

...the Australian of the year competition, Lilley playing all five contestants, and the final of the competition. It is here, one of Summer Heights High?s finest exchange students first appears. The series consists of 8 half hour long episodes, set in sequence following the life of a term at Summer Heights High, a state school in the suburbs. As already alluded to, it follows the lives of three very different characters in the school. Each gives the impression of living their everyday lives whilst being followed be a camera crew for a documentary series looking at their school and their lives within it. Each episode cuts seamlessly across their lives, from one character to the next, with them having small segments of a few minutes at a time. This is understandable as Lilley would have struggled to play the individual characters so well if they...

nicolap 21.09.2009 · Read review
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Measure for Measure

Advantages: Plot really capture the complexity of humanity
Disadvantages: Obscure language and text format doesn't show off the intricacies of the play

...Measure for Measure could perhaps best be described as a problem play. Indeed, many critics have seen it as such, and for this reason, it remains one of Shakespeare's relatively obscure works to those outside of literary circles. Measure for Measure is a tale of contrasts, exploring the differences between disguise and reality, justice and mercy, morality and normality amongst other themes. The text, as is typical of the works of Shakespeare, is far from straightforward and it is useful to use some form of companion in order to comprehend the full meaning, particularly if one is not well aquainted with Shakespearean language. A basic but worthwhile guide, particularly in terms of study would be York Notes, whilst any kind of dramatic or film interpretation of the play would make a worthwhile extra in order to facilitate a fuller...

Rik12345 04.06.2007 · Read review
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Wuthering Heights

Advantages: Classic Story, Strong characters. Classics often cheap.
Disadvantages: Difficult language. Some complications

...Wuthering Heights is a book about people. It’s a soap opera in the lives of two households in early 19th century northern England and is one of those books that you just have to read. It’s often mistaken for a love story telling the story of the famous romance between Catherine and Heathcliff. That was one of the mistakes I made. Although there is a relationship explored between these two characters, it’s by no means the main aspect of the story. Emily Brontë explores a range of issues in this book which were obvious key aspects of life at this time. Ideas such as inheritance rights, relationships, marriages and death are all dealt with and a range of options given to the reader. This although may make the story itself perhaps seem slightly weak as it appears to deal with too much almost, it’s an outstanding...

emuku 31.07.2001 · Read review
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The Heights Leisure Centre - Isle of WIght

Advantages: great
Disadvantages: none

...The Heights Leisure Centre, Sandown, Isle of Wight...... The Heights Leisure Centre is located on the main road leading into Sandown (The Broadway). It is a large building which was opened on the 25th March 1982. The leisure centre has many activities on offer all priced at a fairly reasonable rate. Listed below are the things that The Heights has to offer and a little bit about it. Swimming ... There is both a children's pool and a regular pool both of a good size although neither full size pools as the large pool measures in at 25 meters. The children's pool however it lovely and warm and Jack does love having a splash around there. The pool is open long hours although it is best to check the timetable as there are classes or lane swimming booking up both pools on some days. For an adult swim you are looking to pay £2...

newby2 17.06.2009 · Read review
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Wuthering Heights reveiw

Advantages: lots of action,and cleverly written,an amazing peice of english
Disadvantages: long words,starts off slow,its helpfull if you can read between the lines

...Wuthering Heights a deliberately shocking,gothic genre novel which was published in 1847 by Emily Bronte hasnt always been one the greatest love stories written although you would think so after reading it.The exciting and shocking action was to much for the Victorian public to take in! Bronte cleverly reflects the characters through the two contrasting worlds of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange allthroughout the book for all you english fanatics ,but also for those who just want sheer entertainment the story starts off slow in an isolated location where you would imagine that nothing interesting could ever happen, however you will be impressed when the two houses clash like yellow and purple ,leading to a love that destroys everyone it touches.Personnally i enjoyed all aspects of the book ,being a person who seeks...

Ella.x 19.10.2008 · Read review
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Summer Heights High

Advantages: The Characters
Disadvantages: It May Not Be For Everyone

...This is one of the funniest T.V shows you'll ever see. Chris Lilley stars as the three main characters in the show. Mr.G, Jonah Takalua and also Ja'mie King. Helen 'Greg' Gregson AKA Mr.G is a 36 year old drama teacher. He believes that he is very talented and he also thinks that he show be welcomed by everyone in the school. In the series he is self centered and he is hostile towards the students and staff. Jonah Takalua is a thirteen year old boy in year 8 at Summer Heights High. Jonah and his crew at the school (Poly Force) are always getting into trouble and causing conflict between themselves and the staff. Ja'mie is a private school exchange student. When she first transfers to the school she makes friends with the cool and popular kids at the school. During the series she tries to create a prom for her and her friends...

gsturgeon884 05.01.2009 · Read review
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Western Heights in Dover- A great day out

Advantages: Good view and good open days
Disadvantages: Not well advertised!

...The Dover Western Heights is one of the positive places on Dover. It is currently under restoration with fund raising days which double up as open days where you get to see reenactments of Wars and fights. It is also a very nice place to walk around as you can admire the wonderful view of Dover and its ports. The open days are not very well advertised so it is advised that you look online rather than asking people for details. Restoration has already began with stairs being refitted and also buildings being made safe to go in. All of this is put together by nice willing teams of everyday people ranging from prison officers to doctors! THere also is a nature wwalk around the site so it can be very relaxing. It really is a nice day out for all the family!...

mad.man.560 20.06.2008 · Read review
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