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Modern Irony
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Modern Irony IB English 2 Word Count: 1,852 Outline Modern Irony Introduction: Tom Stoppard's critique of modern society utilizing his plays Rosencrantz and Guildenstein Are Dead and Arcadia; which addressed this issue, and particularly, the method in which he dealt with the issue of "fate" and the everyday quarrels of life (i.e. sex, knowledge, etc.). Also, he explores the idea of controlling one's own destiny. The random manner that his characters offer mirrors society in a way that defines him as a great playwright. His utilization of plays to effectively mirror society serves to show people the humor and irony that life presents. I. Introduction to thesis statement a. Tom Stoppard's utilization of satire and drawn parallels mirror the image of societies' faults and intricacies. b. Plays and period in which they were written; and relevance to thesis. i. What were people experiencing and feeling during this time period? II. Stoppard's Writing Style a. Playwrights and authors which had a...
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