The Americanization of High Fidelity

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   School essay   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Many feel that a film adaptation needs to be completely faithful to it original written format. "When viewing the film version of a novel or play they know, they want to find in the film what they valued in the literary work, without asking whether...»

Synopsis abstract : «One major change in the novel - Americanization of the story. . The final noticeable change in location.. The other category of changes made for the film.. Another more slight character change is that of Laura. . How Barry uses his rock n roll...»

The Ideas of Confucius

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Confucius lived through a time of social change in China. Society was moving away from the old values, and towards more selfish pursuits that he felt were immoral and unjust. To this end, Confucius taught others what he felt were the core values...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Confucius' description of Perfect Virtue . Encouraging thoughtfulness. The analects on Perfect Virtue. Filial Piety . Conclusion....»

Alisoun, Dorigen, and the Conventions of Women

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/10/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Domestic and social propriety are the most important concerns of wives of the era exemplified in The Canterbury Tales. Volumes of texts -- also known as deportment books -- are used to expound on domestic and social propriety and to teach young...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Men in Chaucer's age. The concept of having the husband hold sovereignty . Alisoun's ability to interpret the Bible. Alisoun's financial position . The largest component to Alisoun's personality . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   12/11/2007   |   .ppt   |   9 slides
Document abstract : «Developed and introduced by Howard Gardner in 1983 Gardner suggests that "each individual manifests varying levels of these different intelligences, and thus each person has a unique cognitive profile" Students with high rhythmic intelligence...»

Synopsis abstract : «What are the multiple intelligences?. Rhythmic/musical intelligence. Bodily/kinesthetic intelligence. Visual/spatial intelligence....»

The Transience of Identity and the Unpredictability of Surveillance in City of Glass

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Through the use of the character Daniel Quinn, author Paul Auster is arguing against the idea that identity is static and also against the idea that surveillance is perfect. This paper explores the complex life of Quinn by taking a good look at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Illustrating Auster's argument. The idea that identity can change . Quinn's liking of detective stories. Quinn and William Wilson. Quinn's personal/mental/emotional identity. The first call Quinn receives . The events that can change a...»

Progressing Toward the End of Spirit: Hegel on World History

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Although Hegel's concept of spirit can sound like a purely metaphysical concept, more simply it is the ultimate force of our wills. Hegel believes that the wills of individuals, (which are inherently free wills,) that make up a nation are a kind of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hegel's lectures and essays. Spirit as being a catalyst which activates us. The breakdown of states and nations. Conclusion....»

Poet, Humanist, Revolutionary: The Good Morning Revolution poems of Langston Hughes.

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «At the time, Hughes was in the Soviet Union, touring its various countries and struggling to put together the film "Black and White" with some fellow writers and actors. The manuscript Hughes sent Van Vechten that spring was some of Hughes' most...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The revolutionary poems . The Scottsboro boys in prison in Alabama. The racially tolerant attitude of the Russians. An idealistic and hyperbolic . Conclusion. Works consulted....»

The Trojan Women

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Euripides' Trojan Women exemplifies the cruelty and painful consequences of war, and how they affect women by leaving them powerless and without choices. Several episodes in the play illustrate this loss of choice and power, the death of Astyanax,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Cassandra given away as a wife to Agamemnon. The powerlessness of the women. Euripides shows us a different kind of hero. Conclusion. Works cited....»

North, by Seamus Heaney

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In 1975, Seamus Heaney came out with his fourth book of poetry, North. Although the third volume, "Wintering Out" foreshadows many of the same themes, it is North, according to several critics that develops these themes, and establishes a turning...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Heaney's profound sense of metaphor . The experience of returning to the North. Seamus Deane's review of Heaney's objective. A theme that is present through out the book . The final lines of 'Kinship'. The voice of the woman . The...»

Owning Perfection: The Struggle between Science and Nature in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark."

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In many love poems written to praise the beauty or virtue of a woman, the woman or the woman's love is often seen as a material possession or a thing to be owned. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark," the woman is seen as something to be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The begining of the story. Aylmer: The thesis of the story. Hawthorne's description of the way Aylmer sees science. Conclusion. Works consulted....»

Karl Marx and Immanuel Kant on the Improvement of Society

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «n the Preface to Ecce Homo, Nietzsche writes, "The last thing I should promise would be to "improve" mankind." Although it was not Nietzsche's aim to improve life for the majority, it was the main focus of many of the writings of his predecessors...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Kant's ideal government . Kant's focus. The mention of nature having a purpose and a direction. This plight of 'real man'. True communism. Conclusion....»

"With their tongues cocked and loaded:"The power of language and dialect in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Zora Neale Hurston was a cultural anthropologist for her own culture. She spent much of her life recording the stories and saying of the people around her, both in Harlem and abroad in the American South. She poured her energy into representing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The affront of words . The use of metaphor and simile . The Ebonics spoken in the US . The exchanges between Janie and Joe . Hurston's use of dialect . Conclusion. Works consulted....»

The Ultimate Usefulness of Freedom

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Kant's views on social and moral progress have always been described as being "ahead of his time," probably because of the emphasis on freedom in many of his works. According to Kant, freedom is absolutely necessary for any kind of progress....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The center of much of Kant's social and moral philosophy. The free, universal and progressive society. The idea of the separation of church and state. Republican constitution. Bibliography....»

Addicted and in Withdrawal

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Wuthering Heights is the story of two families that live on the moors in England and how the two families entwine themselves and is about the love and relationships that occur between them and their two estates. There is one relationship in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Heathcliff's marriage Edgar's sisters . The confrontation between Edgar and Heathcliff . The emotions between the two . Conclusion. Works cited....»

William Butler Yeats and Gerard Manley Hopkins as Innovators

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In literature there can be two major types of innovation, innovation in style and innovation in content. At the turn of the 18th Century innovations were huge as writers were creating what we now refer to as modernist poetry. Gerard Manley Hopkins...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The concept of sprung rhythm . Creating the curtail sonnet. Writing in conventional forms . Conclusion....»

Plan B Sounds Good to Me

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Lester Brown's book, Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble, touches base with most of, if not all of, the issues that are threatening our planets modern living style. The book aptly named, giving a second plan,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Problems that are extremely real. Hurricane Katrina and evacuation in New Orleans . A Throwaway society. Conclusion....»

The Tyranny of Real Time and the Intensification of the Spectacle

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «While screening clips of American soldiers fighting in Iraq and analysis of the "insurgency" spews forth from the mouth of an "expert" on the conflict, Fox News's scrolling news ticker reports Homeland Security's terrorist alert level on loop,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Today's global society.. The medias barrage on humanity with images and words.. Psychologically constraining individual critical abilities.. The consistent stream of information.. The cultural and economic homogenization of cities.. The structure of...»

Roadblocks, Forces and Reform in Egyptian Politics

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The 2005 elections deemed to be promising for Egypt. Hosni Mubarak had himself claimed to come "out of my full conviction of the need to consolidate efforts for more freedom and democracy." The "reform" agenda had been initiated by the President...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Potential for change. The forces. Islam. Class. The Judiciary. Regional context. The roadblocks. Violence. Voter fraud. Security forces. Solutions for reform. Legal reform. Reshaping the political elite. Empowering women. Labor...»

Advanced Communication Theory Midterm

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Communication is an omnipresent concept that traverses all aspects of an individual's life. However, when asked exactly what communication encompasses or how to define it, even communication scholars are left perplexed or overwhelmed at the varying...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Craig's first tradition. The semiotic tradition. Craig's focus on the phenomenological tradition of communication. Craig's constitutive metamodel . The conceptual thread that runs between the traditions. Obstacles to examining the...»

Effective Media Strategies

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   18 pages
Document abstract : «In determining the five most critical aspects of a media strategy, our group immediately noticed that there was correlation between the question asked and a portion of our class notes. In class on October 15, 2007, Dr. Parrish-Sprowl identified what...»

Synopsis abstract : «Goal. Determining possible media. Teories that have shaped the way we understand the effects of media. Agenda-setting. Framing. Priming. Define the audience. Budget. Plan, timeline, and management....»

Multisource 2

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Anybody who has seen a domesticated animal wandering through a neighborhood, fallen dead alongside a busy road, or watched as a lost pet notice goes unanswered has witnessed many of the effects of a poor animal shelter system. Those who have adopted...»

Synopsis abstract : «Euthanization of animals in shelters. Combating overcrowding in shelters and problems with stray populations. Long-term reduction efforts. Population explosions. Agreeing with the intentions of the NACA's mission. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Bridging the Gap

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Wondering how similar animals are to ourselves is not a recent question to philosophy or research science. Pet owners are all aware of the mystery behind how it seems like a beloved cat or dog just "knows" when the day has been horrible. More recent...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The split between the species of common chimpanzee and the bonobos. The research done by Eduard Trantz and Heinz Heck . Foundation: Chimp studies. Allen and Beatrix Gardner: First to approach the primate language . The attempt to...»

Prize Winning Design

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, directed by Jane Anderson and released in 2005, tells the true story of a mother from Defiance, Ohio who helped raise her rather large family by winning contests to earn money and necessities in absence of a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Evelyn's costume . The costumes of Dortha Schaefer and the other women. Kelly's car as a source of design focus. Conclusion....»

On Birds and Planes

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   12/11/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In "The End of Admiration: The Media and the Loss of Heroes" Peter H. Gibbon details his reasons as to why there is no longer a great American hero. Over the past few decades, the public has gone from hailing political leaders and champions of peace...»

Synopsis abstract : «A change in icons.. The Age of Information.. Hope for the old notion of an American hero can be restored. . The effect of internet journalism on news.. The End of Admiration.....»

The Shadow: Man's Garbage Can

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Every child is born with a vast library of experiences which Jungian psychology describes as the collective unconscious, the contents of which are called archetypes. These archetypes are unlearned tendencies to experience life in certain ways, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The key to Jungian psychology. Dr. Jekyll an epitome of an upstanding citizen. The idea that one's shadow is limited. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Lovers and Epistles: Progressivism and Feminism in the Poetry of Lady Mary Wortley Montague

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries of London were a time of formality and conservatism, especially among British women. But even in her early teens, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu went against the flow of society and taught herself Latin,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Montagu's views on the relationship. Montagu's views on marriage. Montagu's views on the divorce laws. Conclusion....»

The "Supreme Court of Justice": Religion and the Suppression of the Lower Classes in Freud's "The Future of an Illusion"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Though humans have "raised [themselves] above [their] animal status" (5), the fact remains that a fear of nature, a far superior force, is inherent in mankind. Left to his own devices, man is unrestricted, susceptible to outside destructive forces...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Beyond the use of the 'sameness' of religion. The idea of an afterlife. What makes religion effective as an equalizer?. Conclusion....»

Football, Mead-Halls, and Bards: Perpetuated Gender Roles from Anglo-Saxon Literature

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In modern times, men and women in America are divided by their stereotypical gender roles. Women are inferior to men; they are interested in domestic issues and should make the men in their lives happy. Men are chauvinists; they enjoy "nights with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introdution. The Wife's Lament. The introduction to the story. The idea that women are to serve men's needs. The role of men in The Wanderer. Conclusion....»

Response to "When You Are Old"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Upon reading "When You Are Old" by William Butler Yeats, one may think that it is just the lament of an old woman; this may be true on the surface, but a more in-depth reading will show that it is actually a heart-felt love letter from a former...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The cynical nature of the narrator.. Ways in which one can interperet this poem. The message in the poem. Conclusion....»

Race Criticism Analysis

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Sandra Milloy's race criticism of The Sound and the Fury focuses almost exclusively on Dilsey and draws conclusions from her flawed interactions with two families: the white Compson household and her own African-American one. Milloy sees Dilsey as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. inequality and the American culture . Lois Tyson's description of African American criticism . Milloy's criticism. Conclusion....»

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