Feminism in Ibsen's A Doll's House

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   08/18/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «According to Joan Templeton, author of Ibsen's Women, Ibsen's inspiration for Nora in A Doll's House came from a family friend, Laura Peterson Kieler, also a writer (135). Kieler, the "real-life Nora," likewise borrowed money for her husband, who...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Debate about A Doll's House. Ibsen's support for feminism. Critics' refusal to accept Ibsen as a feminist . His concern with 'the woman question'. Torvald's treatment of Nora . Nora and the stereotype of women as helpless, weak,...»

Transcendentalist Theory in Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   08/18/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Walt Whitman, a well-known Transcendentalist, believed that humans are an intrinsic part of nature and that they share in an intimate relationship. His poem "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" illustrates communion with the natural world, which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The definite rhythm of the poem. The use of the diction of the poem to develop his theme. Other patterns of sound in the poem. Conclusion....»

The Futurist Movement and its Impact on Book Design

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   08/08/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Futurism (1909-1944), which actually owes its inception to poetry, was the first major art movement of the 20th century. It encompassed not only nearly every form of creative expression, including practical arts like architecture, advertising, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction . Italian futurism. Italian futurist books. Russian futurism. Russian futurist books. Conclusion. Works cited....»

How to Start and Run a Small Book Publishing Company by Peter I. Hupalo

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/08/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The author of this book, Peter Hupalo, self-published his first book, Thinking Like An Entrepreneur in 1999, thus beginning his company, HCM Publishing. This book appears to be the second book he has self-published, though he does not mention how...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The book. The begining of the book. The pricing section . The brief section on sales tax . Methods of inventory accounting . The next to last section: Record keeping. Conclusion....»

Mother Jones Magazine

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   08/08/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting founder Jeff Cohen once said, "If it's in the New York Times today, it was probably in Mother Jones six months ago" (4). Contrary to what one might believe, the staff at Mother Jones thoroughly enjoy their status...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Namesake. History. Humble beginnings. The first few years. The 1980s. The 1990s. Current. Website. Works cited....»

Travel Magazines: What Readers Want

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   08/08/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The retail industry is flooded with products and services, all vying for market share and revenue. In order to succeed, the different firms must carefully understand and analyze the market they are in. They must ask questions about their rivals...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Target audience. American Express Publishing's Travel + Leisure. The difference between NGT and Travel + Leisure. Conclusion....»

Power and Difference: A Derrida and Foucault Encounter

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   08/08/2007   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The works of Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault discussed here explore relationships of power in Western language and social structures. These relationships can be difficult to detect and are thus often overlooked, even when one searches...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Company of Ghosts and the Reason solution. Foucault's attempt to reconstruct what he calls an archaeology of silence . Rose's daughter as a fledgling example of reason's controlling tendencies . The relationship between Rose and the...»

Towards New Grand Narratives in Postmodern Fiction

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «In Niel Brügger's essay "What about the Postmodern?" Brügger relates Lyotard's idea of the narrative of emancipation, writing that "[in such narratives] it is not only important to legitimate denotative statements, which fall into the sphere of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. DeLillo's White Noise and its resemblance to Lyotard's emancipation narrative . Jack and Murray's style of speech . The hyperreferential style of life . DeLillo's structuring of the narrative. The naming of the time for which intimacy...»

Some Narratological Moves and Their Effect in End of Alice

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Let it be known that in End of Alice there is no ANP, only an ENP, and the ENP is the time during which Chappy is imprisoned. The "prison" time moves forward steadily and occasionally will jump backward in an analepsis to, roughly, two points in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Chappy's projections about the Correspondent. What is real and what is not real . The Correspondent narrative ENP. Another subnarrative about the Correspondent . The Correspondent ENP and the girl's home life. The Correspondent's...»

Love: Better Lost or Unfulfilled?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «While unrequited love is typically viewed as among the most torturous emotions one can imagine, when compared to experiencing the decay of a once fulfilled, true love, the ever-longing heart may have its merits. Thomas Hardy's "Neutral Tones"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The visions and the faces of the narrators' loved ones. The tragic outcomes of the two narrators' relationships. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Call of the Orient for Joyce's Dubliners

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «When the body is unable to physically escape from the familiar, the mind will journey to the land of the "other," the unknown that promises relief from everyday, prosaic existence. For the captives of Dublin in Joyce's Dubliners, the paralyzing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introdcution. The Dublin of 'The Sisters' and 'A Little Cloud'. The hopelessness of the city shared by Little Chandler and the boy . Little Chandler's vicarious trip around the world. Conclusion. Works cited....»

It's Funny because it's True: The Role of Comedy in the Alternative Media

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Humor is a powerful tool that can be harnessed by the alternative media in an effort to give a voice to the disenfranchised and to attract an audience for alternative thought. For the purposes of this project, "alternative media" is an amorphous...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. I get my news from a fake anchor: Comedy news programs. Jon Stewart's The Daily Show . The Colbert Report: The guise of a political platform . Mustering a positive reaction. All the fake news thats fit to print: Satire newspapers and...»

Selling Books in a Niche Market: Boys' Love Manga

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Marketing is a crucial element of any successful publishing enterprise, especially for a book that is intended for a niche market. When the target audience is small, it is infinitely more important to market the books strategically. Otherwise, a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The yaoi genre of manga . Manga books . The usual trim size. Publishing manga . The target audience . The woman and the stereotype that older people are afraid of new things. Some interesting marketing issues. Selling comics containing...»

Consequences of the Encounter

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/03/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «When the Europeans first made contact with the natives of the Americas, religion played a large part in the encounter. The two groups underwent many stages such as native destruction, native conversion, and the suppression of native voices. In this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Las Casas: A thorough account of European violence against the natives . The encounter between the Spanish and the natives . The tension between the Europeans and the Native Americans . Conclusion....»

Pīthās: The Seats of the Goddess And Their Hindu and Buddhist Connections

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/03/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In India, there are many cities and other sites that are considered especially sacred to the Goddess and her devotees. These places are called pīthās. Pīthās provide unique insight into Goddess worship and what the Goddess; the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Pithas for beginners. What the Pithas mean. Pithas as actual places. Who let the Buddha in?. The tantric connection. Review and concluding remarks....»

A Study On Literature on Vampires

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/03/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will deal with immortality and the fear of death as embodied in the vampire: its construction, its body, and its pop culture eminence. The impetus for this line of thought began with our reading of White Noise, where Jack and his wife are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mere modernity cannot kill: The construction of the vampire. The journal of Jonathan Harker. The birth of the vampire as a popular icons. The role of the unnatural character of the new Capitalist system . I may be dead, but I'm still...»

The House Behind the Cedars: A Summary

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/03/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The Charles Chesnutt novel, The House Behind the Cedars, is the tale of a young woman of mixed race trying to make it in the antebellum South. She ultimately fails, dying mere months after an unsuccessful romance with a white man. Chesnutt's views...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character of George Tryon . Speaking through other characters to shed some light on the case . Speaking out in opposition to black rights and interracial marriage. Conclusion....»

The Dharmaraja Ratha

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/03/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The temple site of Mamallapuram contains many impressive examples of mostly unfinished south Indian architecture. The Dharmaraja ratha is one of the better, if not just bigger, examples. It's unfinished as well, but the telltale signs of South India...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The plan of the temple. The temple's details of elevation. The reason behind the placement of the superstructure. Conclusion....»

Comparative Study: The Awakening and The Beloved

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   08/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «This is a study of two books, The Awakening by Kate Chopin and Beloved by Toni Morrison. Both authors are women, and the main characters in their novels are also women. However, Chopin is writing from the nineteenth century about the nineteenth...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mothers: Children as background vs. possessions. The attitudes of Edna and Sethe towards their children . What does the treatment of children say about the characters' gender identity? . Lovers: Wives vs. not wives. A series of...»

Comparison of Two Essays on Goddess Identity

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   08/03/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The book Seeking Mahādevī: Constructing the Identities of the Hindu Great Goddess, edited by Tracy Pintchman, contains ten essays dealing with the different ways Hindus construe the distinct image of Mahādevī. I will compare...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The stories that Menon records in her essay. The identity of the goddess . Seeking Mahadevi. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Transcendentalist Theory in Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   08/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Walt Whitman, a well-known Transcendentalist, believed that humans and nature share an intimate relationship. His poem "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" illustrates this communion with the natural world. It contrasts this view with the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introductio. The patterns of stressed syllables in both halves of the poem. Using the diction of the poem to develop the theme for the reader. Whitman's uses of few rhymes . The poetic elements helping to establish the poem's tone. ...»

Essays on Works by American Expaitriate Writers

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   06/04/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The first essay is a short analysis of Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises". The second essay is a critical essay treating "Action is character"- F. S. Fitzgerald. The work is discussed in relation to "The Sun Also Rises" and "Tender Is The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The characters of The Sun Also Rises. Jake Barnes: a direct inspiration of Hemingway himself. Cohn: An almost detestable character. Jake's desperate love for Brett. The important role that sex plays. Characters that may be viewed as...»

Book Report: Romantics, Rebels & Reactionaries by Marilyn Butler

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   05/17/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Offering a precise and coherent definition of artistic movements has always been a tempting prospect for whoever seeks to make sense out of our historical and cultural background. One has to confess, that it is equally tempting to approach the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Arts in an age of revolution: 1769-1790. Britain: Questioning the influence of its aristocracy . The emergence of discussion clubs and various societies. Writers and poets and the conservative reaction. Art for the people in the...»

The Magazine Press in Britain

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   05/17/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The British are often imagined as newspaper addicts impatiently waiting for the postman to deliver their paper on Sunday morning. Yet, it would be wrong to believe that they do not share a similar interest for the booming world of the magazine...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. An industry characterised by its dynamism and diversity. A thriving sector. A variety of publishers and publications. An overview of the different types of magazines . Women and men's magazines. TV listings. Customer...»

Jane Eyre's Preservation of Self

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   05/10/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a novel that focuses heavily on the protagonist's sense of self-respect and her insistence on remaining true to her principles and standards despite all odds. One of the most fundamental aspects of Jane's character...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most apparent changes in Rochester . Rochester's internal transformation. Rochester marrying Jane while he was still married to Bertha Mason. Jane's need to have established her independence and her own identit...»

The Presence of Walt Whitman in "A Supermarket in California"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   05/10/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Allen Ginsberg's poem "A Supermarket in California" is a vivid depiction of the contrast between a lighted, populated American supermarket and the dark, solitary streets outside; a contrast between the youthful American generation and the aged,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Ginsberg relates to Whitman immediately: as he experiences his ?headache self-conscious? . Each person in the supermarket that Ginsberg mentions is somehow connected to another person. Ginsberg is left behind with Whitman, who in ?A Supermarket in...»

Homer's epic poem, The Iliad

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, creates two very distinct heroic figures: Achilles and Hektor. These men come from different backgrounds and have different reasons for fighting in the Trojan War; Achilles fights for honor, whereas Hektor fights to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The difference between Achilles and Hektor. The diversity of the reasons for the actions they take . The heroes fated to die. Conclusion....»

Butterfly or Bumblebee?: The Sting of Satire in The Importance of Being Earnest

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Oscar Wilde said that his play, The Importance of Being Earnest, subtitled "A Serious Comedy for Trivial People" was "written by a butterfly for butterflies" (qtd. in Stokes 115). Although this statement may be true, the subject of the play itself,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The word 'earnest'. The main characters of the play belong. The lives of the characters . The actions of the characters in the play. Lane's comment regarding the sacred Victorian institution of marriage. Prism's confusion between a...»

The Enlightenment of Sir Gawain

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Gawain is a model knight in all things material; he excels in his physical prowess as well as the arts of conversation and courtly love. Although he also exhibits outward signs of devotion and piety, his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The Green Knight's appearance at the court of King Arthur. Gawain's spiritual education. The beheading of the Green Knight . Gawain's arrival at Sir Bertilak's castle. The use of the word 'gaze'. As in Shakespeare's...»

King Mongkut: Man, Myth, and Misrepresentation

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   04/24/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Fewer stories of a Western encounter with the "Other" have been more popular than that of the English governess Anna Leonowens and King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam, now Thailand. The fascination began with the two books written by Anna herself, The...»

Synopsis abstract : «The real King Mongkut . Anna claim to having been born in Carnarvon. The portrayal of King Mongkut in The King and I . The king: Not the only character to receive ill treatment at the hands of the script writers. The general untruths found in the...»

Treatment of time in Virginia Woolf's Work

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   03/09/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In her novel "Orlando: a Biography" published in 1927, Virginia Woolf evokes 'the extraordinary discrepancy between time on the clock and time in the mind' (Orlando p.91) and the opposition she expresses between this two conceptions of time is to be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Definition of clock time. Usage of clock time in the novel 'To the lighthouse'. Analysis of what 'time in the mind' means. As inner time as a matter of interiority. Conclusion. Works cited....»

"Araby", James Joyce

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   03/08/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «This short story was written by James Joyce who lived from 1882 to 1941; it is an extract from Dubliners, published in 1914. The book is compound with several short stories which take place in Dublin, and deal with the monotone life of some...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Characters involved in the story. Description of the author's style of writing. The chronological order in the story. Description of the important scenes in the story. Narrator as the romantic hero. The lexical fields of the text . The...»

Comment from the essay "Culture and anarchy" written by Matthew Arnold published in 1869

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   11/23/2006   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Matthew Arnold, in his philosophical essay Culture and Anarchy, published in 1869, exposes his view of culture in a generally way, that is to say, that this view could and should be applied to any society or any group of men on the earth. He wrote...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Arnold's detailed description of the contemporary state of the world. A love of perfection. Humanism in Arnold's work. Conclusion....»

Margaret Drabble, "The Millstone": part of the « Angry Young Men » movement?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   11/23/2006   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Margaret Drabble is a writer who was often assimilated to what is called the 'Angry Young Men' literary movement. But, as a lot of those writers of the 1950s who were put into the same category, she never claimed being fully part of this movement -...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The book 'The Millstone'. Publication of the book. The main theme . The class confrontation in the book. Eancipation of Rosamund through her motherhood . The principal character and social confro...»

Orwell said in an essay titled Why I write : "It is my purpose to fuse political purpose and artistic purpose into one whole." How far does Orwell achieve this in 1984 ?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   10/10/2006   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Let us remember that, at the end of 1936, Orwell fought for the Republicans (against Franco) in Spain, where he was wounded. We know that Orwell's 1984 (published in 1949) was given this title because the novel was written in 1948, just after the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The main characters of 1984 . The most political aspects of the book . The destruction of the links between people. Orwell's greatest achievement . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   09/27/2006   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The Bluest Eye contains a number of autobiographical elements. It is set in the town where Morrison grew up (Lorain), and it is told from the point of view of a nine-year-old girl, the age Morrison would have been the year the novel takes place...»

Synopsis abstract : «Toni Morrison's biography. Autobiographical elements in The Bluest Eye. Prologue. The Dick and Jane narrative. Second part written in italics: Narration by an unnamed narrator. Autumn: Chapter 1. Theme of injustice: Being a child, being poor, being...»

The Nineteenth Century's Middle Ages: Representation of the Middle Ages through nineteenth century novels or arts

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   08/18/2006   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Henry Adams, Mont Saint-Michel and Chartres (1913). In Mont Saint-Michel and Chartres, Henry Adams depicts several well-known monuments and old sights of France, all of which were built during the Middle Ages. In this book, published in 1913,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Adam's belief in the expressions of buildings. The Virgin's statue. His comparison of the Virgin to earthly queens . Conclusion....»

The double personality in Edgar Allan Poe's tales: William Wilson and The Cask of Amontillado

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2006   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Edgar Allan Poe's stories often reflect some of his own personal problems. William Wilson and The Cask of Amontillado are usually classified with the label "tales of the double (or evil) personality". They reflect one of the strangest aspects of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The narration of William Wilson. Clues to the fact that the 'other' William Wilson had no physical existence. The representation of Wilson's life in Eton and Oxford . William Wilson and The Cask of Amontillado. Montresor: The narrator...»

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