The names "Officer Shrift" and "Faintly Macabre" are fitting for their respective characters as they reflect their roles and personalities in a whimsical yet dark context. Officer Shrift suggests a connection to law and order, while also hinting at a lack of depth or substance, as "shrift" refers to confession or absolution, often tied to minor offenses. Faintly Macabre, on the other hand, evokes a sense of eerie charm and slight foreboding, perfectly encapsulating her ghostly and whimsical nature. Together, their names enhance the story's playful yet gothic atmosphere.
The cast of The Short Shrift - 2012 includes: Katya Shevtsov as Ana
Have you got leave to go to shrift today? used as a noun. the imposition of penance by a priest on a penitent after confession.
Please write the question in a clearer way.
It means to give something little consideration.
The phrase "short shrift" originates from the 16th century, referring to a brief or insufficient confession given to a condemned person before execution. In this context, "shrift" means confession or absolution, and "short" implies that the time allowed for it was minimal. Over time, the term evolved to describe any situation where someone receives little or no consideration or attention.
I just want to know the answer about the shrift.
Shrift is the noun form of the verb to shrive, which means to be forgiven. In Shakespeare, it refers exclusively to the sacrament of confession in Catholicism. Thus when Hamlet fakes the death-warrant for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern he says they should be "put to sudden death, no shriving time allowed", that is, not allowing them the sacrament of confession, so they must go to purgatory, rather than to heaven. In Romeo and Juliet, the Nurse asks "have you got leave to go to shrift today?" which means "Do you have permission to go to confession?". Shrift, or confession, was the only excuse Juliet could use to get out of the house, and she uses it twice, to get married and to consult with Friar Lawrence.
One allusion in "The Phantom Tollbooth" is the character of Humbug, who alludes to the idiom "to bug someone," meaning to annoy or irritate. Humbug's name suggests that he is a bothersome character. Another allusion is the Mathemagician, who alludes to the idea of math being magical and fantastical.
The nurse says "Have you leave to go to shrift today?" because she is leading up to telling her that Romeo has arranged their wedding. Shrift is confession. About the only thing Juliet was allowed to leave the house to do was to go to church either for Mass or confession. Now, to go to confession she would go to see Friar Lawrence at his cell at the church (probably in attached cloisters). So if she has permission to go to confession, she can go to the church where Romeo and the Friar will be waiting so she can be married.
The excuse Juliet uses is that she is going to Friar Laurence's cell for shrift or confession.
Manning Long has written: 'Bury the hatchet' 'Short shrift' 'Vicious circle' 'Dull thud'