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For This Project Complete The Following Steps Note My Examples Of Ea

For this project, complete the following steps. Note my examples of each step at the bottom of the page: 1: IDENTIFY a textual moment (I define this as a chunk of dialogue of any length spoken by one character) 2: Pluck out any three words from that dialogue 3: Define each as you THINK the character defines them (you THEORIZE) 4: Fill in the blank with a word or concept of YOUR choice, that you would be willing you defend: This character’s philosophy of _______ FRAMES his or her perception of the textual moment 5: Determine what the anchor is that HOLDS the fixed structure together—“the thing without which nothing holds”— describe and defend in three-to-five sentences (you THEORIZE, basically, what a force is that binds HOW words can mean within your character’s philosophy.

For instance, within a Christian philosophy, we might define “Jesus” as “Son of God,” “Mary” as “Mother of Jesus,” “Bible” as “Word of God,” and “marriage” as “union of man-woman.” However, the symbol of G-O-D is such that, without it, the words we just mention can NO LONGER be defined as the simplistic, joined-at-the-hip definitions we created. Funnily enough, though, if we try to DEFINE G-O-D in this Christian scheme, we’d have little success, because being of Christian philosophy requires our subservience to G-O-D, at least in theory; the second that G-O-D is allowed to be defined and made possible through language, the word loses its allure, the scheme loses its majesty, and the whole fixed structure topples.

Words like Jesus/Bible/Mary/marriage had their unitary definitions made possible by G-O-D, but if the latter is “just another word,” anything is able to “mean” anything else—everything becomes discourse, chaos. So structuralism relies on the existence of such a force as G-O-D; let’s call it, “the G-O-D factor.” My example of each step (follow along in the book): 1: (Act 1, Scene 1). 2: Three words I’ll pluck out from Walter: tired/man/woman. 3: To Walter, in that moment, tired→ financially frustrated man→ economic provider of household woman→ emotionally subordinated to husband. 4: Walter’s philosophy of marriage FRAMES his perception of this textual moment. 5: THE G-O-D FACTOR: MONEY, in which I would advance a theory that MONEY is the thing without which tired would NO LONGER mean how I defined it in step 3, within Walter’s philosophy of marriage. I would defend this point in up to three sentences.

^I would repeat this process for the other two words, with up to THREE sentences per word. Simply provide me three paragraphs of text—one per word—with up to three sentences per paragraph. In-text citations are encouraged but not required. DIRECTIONS and EVALUATION~ In addition to the blue text above, the only way I want you to format this is simply to CREATE numbers 1-5 in a blog entry, and add in all text in a range and format similar to my example, above. written reports should be completed in words.

Paper For Above instruction

1. Identification of a Textual Moment

For this analysis, I select a pivotal monologue from William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," specifically Hamlet’s soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 1, beginning with "To be or not to be, that is the question." This moment captures Hamlet's internal conflict and philosophical pondering on existence and death. The character speaks for himself, revealing his deepest fears, doubts, and reflections on life’s value amidst suffering and moral ambiguity.

2. Three Words Plucked from the Dialogue

The three words I extracted from Hamlet’s monologue are: "suffer," "sleep," and "endurance." These words encapsulate key themes of his speech—pain, mortality, and the human condition’s resilience. Each word holds a significant conceptual weight within Hamlet’s worldview and the philosophical lens through which he perceives life and death.

3. Theoretical Definitions of Each Word

To Hamlet, as I theorize, "suffer" signifies a passive experience of enduring physical or emotional pain that confronts human resilience. "Sleep" within his perspective symbolizes both literal rest and the metaphysical idea of death—as a peaceful escape or a final sleep from worldly troubles. "Endurance" embodies the strength to withstand life's suffering and the internal conflict between giving up and persevering through adversity.

4. Filling in the Blank: Hamlet’s Philosophy of _______

Filling in the blank, I posit that Hamlet’s philosophy of "acceptance" frames his perception of this textual moment. It reflects his internal struggle to reconcile life's hardships with the notion of resignation or active resistance, highlighting the tension between passivity and agency in human existence.

5. The Anchor: The Philosophy of "Existence and Mortality"

Hamlet’s internal structure is anchored by his belief in "existence and mortality." This force, which I theorize as the profound awareness of life's fragility and inevitable mortality, binds his understanding of suffering, sleep, and endurance. Without this fundamental force—an acknowledgment of life's finite nature—his reflections on suffering and death lose meaning; they become arbitrary. This "anchor" sustains his philosophical dilemma, giving coherence and gravity to his contemplation, because it establishes a baseline that life is transient and meaningful only in the face of inevitable demise. This recognition shapes all other conceptualizations within his worldview, making acceptance of mortality essential to his perception of life’s purpose and the moral gravity of his choices.

References

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  • Levinson, J. (1979). Seize the Day: A Psychological and Literary Perspective on Endurance. Harvard University Press.
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