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What is a dramatic climax?

A story contains rising and falling tension throughout, during which the potagonists find themselves in worse and worse trouble. Each peak in tension is called a crisis. The dramatic climax of the story is the final and worst crisis. This is the breaking point of the tension, when the hero and villain come face-to-face for an ultimate showdown, or the hero has to make a final sacrifice. A few stories have more than one climax, but this is uncommon.

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How many movies does the Lifetime Movie Network typically show?

Since the majority of movies, with commercial breaks added, last about two hours, the network does not show more than 12 movies per day. The channel also dedicates some of the late night hours to paid programming blocks, limiting the time available to show additional movies. The Lifetime Movie Network's parent network, Lifetime, typically airs no more than four movies per day, dedicating more of its time to one-hour programs, instead.

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What are types of irony in "Macbeth"?

The irony in "Macbeth" is both situational and tragically dramatic. Macbeth is told by the witches that he will become king. He assumes that becoming king will gain him respect and a happy life, but the crimes that he commits to gain the throne mean that his fellow thanes eventually discover his crimes and kill him.

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What is a short summary of the book "Treasure Island" by Robert Stevenson?

A pirate named Billy Bones comes to stay at the Admiral Benbow, an inn owned by Jim's mother. When he dies, Jim and his mother find a treasure map. Jim takes it to Doctor Livesey and Squire Trelawney, who agree to outfit a ship and search for the treasure. Long John Silver, who signs on as cook but is in fact a notorious pirate, enlists a crew of pirates. As soon as the ship reaches the island, the pirates mutiny. Jim, separated from the rest of the loyal crew, finds an Englishman marooned on the island, Ben Gunn, who agrees to help in return for a share of the treasure and safe passage t..

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What is "Brothers Menaechmus" about?

The separation occurs due to the loss of one twin brother (Menaechmus) in a crowd at Tarentum, where his merchant father has taken him on a business trip. When the father returns home to Syracuse with the terrible news, the remaining twin, Sosicles, is renamed Menaechmus in his lost brother's honor.When the boy reaches adulthood, he takes his slave, Messenio, in search of the original Menaechmus.In Epidamnus, the original Menaechmus has been arguing with his wealthy wife. As a result, he steals one of her mantles to give to a courtesan named Erotium. While Erotium is preparing a feast for..

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What are the Verizon cable TV listings?

Not all ZIP codes have access to Verizon cable television. LocateTV.com either provides listings for the closest ZIP code that does have Verizon cable television or informs the user that Verizon is not available in the area. LocateTV.com does not provide past listings, but does provide listings for up to two weeks in the future. The official Verizon site requires users to log in to view local channel listings, but Verizon does provide On Demand information to all users for free at Verizon.com/OnDemand.

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What is America's Test Kitchen?

"America's Test Kitchen" began in January 2001 and, as of June 2015, has aired 14 seasons, totaling 163 episodes. The show is produced in Brookline, Massachusetts, and is distributed to public television stations across the country. Christopher Kimball, editor-in-chief of "Cook's Illustrated," the magazine that developed the show, hosts "America's Test Kitchen" and introduces the recipes to be featured on each episode of the show.

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What kinds of Thai shows does Dootv have?

Examples of some Thai sitcoms available on Thaiflix.com include "House of Love," "Explode Golden Lion" and "Dominant Gene." Examples of Thai dramas include "Love Kiss Kiss," "Reference Code," "Club Friday the Series" and "Glass Shill." "Club Friday the Series" is based on a radio program called "Club Friday" where viewers called in each week to share their stories and ask for advice in their relationships. The television show focuses on a different story each week with a different cast and explores relationship themes such as differences in points of view, language and age gaps.\nOne of the Th..

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What is some biographical information about James Arness?

James Arness was born on May 26, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Rolf, a businessman, and Ruth, a journalist. The family's real name was Aurness, but James changed his last name to Arness when he started acting. Arness's younger brother was actor Peter Graves, who also achieved fame as an actor for his role on "Mission: Impossible" and the classic comedy "Airplane!" In his early career, Arness appeared in films such as "The Thing From Another World" and "Horizons West."\nIn 1955, Arness was cast as Marshall Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke," which would go on to become one of the most fa..

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Where can you find free full-length Western movies?

The Westerns that are available on these sites vary from month to month, and new movies are commonly available. Crackle and Hulu show other genres of movies as well, including recent popular movies, independent features and documentaries. These sites also feature television shows that are currently in production and shows that ended many years ago. Both sites also offer their own content, such as shows made specifically for each channel.

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