Feminism in France and in the United States of America: A comparison

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   09/29/2009   |   .doc   |   14 pages
Document abstract : «This comparative study arouses already some stakes to this first word. How do we define feminism in a strict way that is stripped of any subjectivity? To define this controversial word appears not only useful but also a necessary starting point to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Definitions of feminism . Monique Remy's view. The fight of feminists. Political feminism . The common points between French feminism and American feminism. Anglo-American feminist movement. The most powerful movements in Atlantic. The...»

Critical review of the series: Twilight

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   10/01/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In Janice Radway's article, "Women Read the Romance: The Interaction of Text and Context," Radway analyzes a group of suburban housewives who tend to read romance novels as an escape from their everyday lives as wives and mothers. Similarly, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Appeal to teenage girls. Radway's interesting points. Radway's concept of studying texts . Unique factors about the book series . Conclusion. Sources....»

Murdering the past: Influence and immortality in the writings of Edgar Allan Poe

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   10/01/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «On first reading, the majority of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories are concerned with death in a variety of different forms. Whether Poe is describing murder, the fear of being killed, characters previously deceased who return to life, or those who...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Poe's writing process. Wide selection of Poe's works. The narrator's external actions. The spectrum of morality. The duplication and mimicry . The problems of conformity and influence. Dupin's revelation . The harsh...»

The personal universal: Pronouns and identity in Emerson's 'Self-Reliance'

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   10/01/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Ralph Emerson's individualist essay, "Self-Reliance", is an open forum of what is necessary to be independent and skeptical of the ideas of others. Emerson seems obsessed with what truly defines the character of a man, but this obsession seems to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Olaf Hansen's analysis of Emerson's essay. Emerson's technique of the 'disruptive argument'. Specific arrangements of pronouns. Emerson's persuasiveness in 'Self-Reliance' . Imitation of the language of the Bible. Playing off a...»

Descartes' views on mind, body and substance dualism

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   10/07/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «French philosopher Descartes makes it very clear, when making the comparison between body and mind, two substances which he calls the 'thinking thing' (res cogitans) and the 'extended thing' (res extensa), that these two parts of the human...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mind as mental substance. Method of conceiving the mind and body . The faculty of imagination . Differing essences of the mind and body. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

This is what it means to say Phoenix, Arizona: A break with cultural assumptions of identity amongst contemporary Native Americans

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   10/07/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The following dissertation will focus on the short story, "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona," by Sherman Alexie. This document will outline continual themes on cultural assumptions regarding identity, and based on the perspective of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A break with cultural identity assumptions. Idealization of the native. Identity in the character of Victor. Alcohol and identity. The role of Thomas as the 'dream-maker'. The theme of Native American identity ...»

Ben Edwards - The return

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   10/12/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «He was the best, once, now reduced to this. The decaying rooms of this dilapidated construction are not fit for humans to reside, just birds and perhaps the odd rodent. Walking through the huge floor to ceiling windows he heard the crunch of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The howling of the stray dogs and their impact . The condition of the gym. Clearing the space. The prince's words. Conclusion....»

The hope of the poet

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   10/16/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Not until the end of his career as a poet, albeit a mere couple years, does Keats write perhaps his most illuminating lines, clearly communicating the end to which he aspires as a writer: 'The poet and the dreamer are distinct / Diverse, sheer...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Release and total restoration. The aspirations of the imagination versus the poem's exertion. Death as the only means of escape. Pinnacle of release and escape from reality. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Observing the life and times of a 'Kaffir Boy'

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   10/21/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Emotion and sensitivity engulf the reader into the world of this powerful memoir that rightfully and adequately portrays the story of a youth coming of age in apartheid South Africa. On all levels the main character in Kaffir Boy, Johannes was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The similarities and differences between South Africa's apartheid and race relations. Part amazement and part rage . Refusal and rejection by authority figures for trivialities . Conversations between Johannes and the police. Johannes'...»

The Black Pages book review

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   10/21/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In the poem "I hope You Believe Me", Heru strives to teach about the oppression faced by people of African descent through metaphors. Heru's poem has three strengths. It is provoking, articulate and subtlety reflects on various black thoughts on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Beating of the Africans. Juniper Hammond. Approaches towards catechism . The essence of empowerment. Building character. Conclusion....»

Analysis of - There eyes were watching god by Zora Neale Hurston

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   10/21/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The novel starts by saying that men and women are different. Men wish for what they can't have in vain, while women on the other hand are more realistic in that their goals are actually attainable. And like other women of her time the lead character...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Janie's desires for love and lust. Janie's marriage with Jody. Jody's death . Jane and Tea Cake. The trail. Conclusion....»

Invasion of the body snatcher

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   10/21/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «A doctor must make a moral decision. He works in a hospital and has five deathly ill patients to look after. Each patient needs one organ to stay alive. A pizza delivery man enters the hospital. The delivery man is an organ match for all of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Immanuel Kant. Escaping the minority . Enlightenment ideals . Analysis of ethics . The doctor's reasons for acting . A list of thedons (positive) and dolors (negative). Conclusion. Works cited....»

We are what we repeat: Repetition and identity construction in Derrida and Butler

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   10/27/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Philosophical and ideological traditions permeate everywhere from popular thought, culture, and subjective experience to science, literature, and politics. In past decades, critical thinkers have engaged in re-determinations and restructurings of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. J.L. Austin's highly influential speech-act work. Successful performatives. Austin's attempt to exclude 'nonserious' language . Ability of signs. Butler's definition of gender . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Comparing narrative in fiction and nonfiction

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   11/02/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Fiction in definition is the works of literature whose content is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact such as poems, novels and short stories (American Heritage Dictionary; 2006). Nonfiction is defined as works of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Theme of fictional works. The non fictional works of literature. Comparison of different works of literature. The story: Forty five a month. Conclusion. References....»

Comparative analysis of poetry

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   11/02/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Language is the most important aspect in poetry or rather the author's essential key to achieving their main objective - grabbing the reader's attention and keeping throughout the poem's entirety. Many poets are unsuccessful in doing so simply...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analysis of the peom 'Factory Jungle' by Jim Daniels. Analysis of the peom 'The Song of the Factory Worker' by Ruth Collins . Analysis of the poem 'Woman Work' by Maya Angelou . Conclusion . References....»

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