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The Evolution of the Role of Women in Modern Literature (1896 words, 7 pages)

Critically examining the role of women in Modern Literature In the late 19th Century and early 20th Century, Western society had developed a form of philosophical thinking that embraced issues of gender, class structure, helplessness and the crumbling of reliability. Because of such issues in society of gender, particularly the ... Read More

Gender Inequality and the Discrimination of Female in a Male Dominated Society (619 words, 3 pages)

Feminist criticism is a school of thought that analyses the ways in which naturally the male gender dominates the female gender in economic social political and psychological forces. It changes how the society views the female and how changes have taken place to replace the traditional way of thinking that ... Read More

The Exploration of Shakespeare’s Presentation of Women in the Plot and Interaction with Male and Female Characters in Othello (1240 words, 3 pages)

Explore the presentation of women in Shakespeares Othello.In Othello, Shakespeare aims to explore the presentation of women through their significance in the plot and their interaction with male and female characters. The power play between male character and their female counterparts such as Othello and Desdemona or Iago and Emilia, ... Read More

The Controversial Topic of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Its Portrayal in Moolaade by Ousmane Sembene (3165 words, 10 pages)

The topic that I have chosen to discuss in this essay is one that has generated a lot of controversy and impassioned debates Female genital mutilation (FGM) and its portrayal in Ousmane Sembnes Moolaad. Commonly practiced in some African and Muslim communities (WHO), FGM involves removing varying amounts of the ... Read More

Literature as a Performance Art and the Act of Reading in the Literary Work of Peter Kivy (1233 words, 3 pages)

The Performance of Reading An Essay in the Philosophy of Literature.The main thesis of Peter Kivys book is that literature is a performance art and the act of readingparticularly as regards the novelis a performance. Kivys is an intriguing and stimulating book that would interest philosophers of literature and philosophers ... Read More

The Use and Emphasis of the Strong Female Characters Throughout the Films of Clint Eastwood (1229 words, 4 pages)

Despite the dominance of male screen time in films, even in Eastwoods films, Clint Eastwood creates and emphasises incredible and strong female characters throughout his films. Their strengths range from physical to mental and psychological. This will be shown through an analysis of Maggie Fitzgerald (Million Dollar Baby), Sue, (Gran ... Read More

An Argument Against the Censorship of Literature in Schools Due to Racism in the Literary Works (567 words, 3 pages)

Coming from a girl that was raised by a mother who has been a librarian in public schools for twenty-five years, I believe that teachers should be able to teach any literature that meets the objectives in the curriculum. Books have been banned from English high school classes because of ... Read More

The Concept of the Otherworld in Celtic Literature (1757 words, 5 pages)

When it comes to Celtic literature, the Otherworld is a common theme found throughout various genres of literature which represents a sort of heaven-like place. In Celtic mythology the Otherworld is depicted as a supernatural world that provides abundance, joy, and everlasting youth and beauty. We typically see the Otherworld ... Read More

Celestial Female Characters in Miguel de Cervantes’ The Illustrious Kitchen Maid, Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, and Jusepe de Ribera’s Girl with Tambourine (1725 words, 6 pages)

Celestial Females Through Literature and ArtIn Miguel de Cervantes story, The Illustrious Kitchen Maid, the use of femininity and mystery are combined to create this illustrious female character named Costanza. Throughout the entirely of Cervantes story about Costanza he keeps her identity very vague and reveals few details about her ... Read More

Female Empowerment in a Male Dominated Society in The Princess and the Frog, a Film by John Musker (1798 words, 6 pages)

For hundreds of decades, women have battled the idea of male superiority, and strived to gain political, economical, and social equality with men. Director of the 2009 film, The Princess and the Frog, John Musker, puts a brilliant feminist twist on the classic fairytale of The Frog Prince, written by ... Read More

The Use of Female and Male Nudity in the Movies (1759 words, 6 pages)

In the year 1915, Audrey Munsen, commonly referred to as Americas First Supermodel, made history by becoming the first American woman to appear nude in film, but she certainly wouldnt be the last. Nudity has become a large part of film around the world and is still often used in ... Read More

The Importance of Studying Literature (1002 words, 3 pages)

The human beings are born with a need of understanding the complexity of the world and they struggle to make their survival easier in this world by means of the inventions and discoveries they make. This has been the case since the very beginning of the human life. People have ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Cultural References, Social and Cultural Critique in Popular Chinese Literature (1359 words, 5 pages)

Evolution of Themes in Chinese Literature Things can evolve through history, and Chinese literature is nodifferent. Among the plethora of works examined in class, I saw a stream ofevolution, emergence of various features and themes that builds uponpreceding works. Each time period's work added something new yet recalledpast works in ... Read More

The Concept of Heroism in the Classical Greek Literature (505 words, 2 pages)

War is mostly considered a masculine sport for it celebrates strength, stamina, and virile courage. However, the word hero is actually derived from the Greek heros which means warrior, protector, defender. Heros is actually related to Hera who was the protectress of marriage hence one concludes that heroism is not ... Read More

The Combination of the Sacred and the Secular in Visual Arts and Literature (1791 words, 7 pages)

In visual arts and literature, the sacred and the secular, separate entities in themselves meld into one another, frequently producing a hybrid which gives rise to a new seculo-religious genre. Despite of the doctrine of separation of the church and state, most times it was the priests who were in ... Read More

The Power of Female Characters in The Hunger Games, a Film by Gary Ross (2021 words, 3 pages)

In what ways have contemporary action films such as 'The Hunger Games'represented female characters as being more powerful? To what extent andwhy does this appeal to young female audiences?Over the years, the representation of women in the media has changeddramatically. Due to a rise in feminist movements and women becoming ... Read More

The Negative Contribution of Religion to the Discourse on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) (916 words, 3 pages)

Female genital mutilation, a procedure with no health benefits whatsoever, is still being carried out to this day. The role of religion in the movement towards ending a tradition that is not only a woman's rights issue but a matter of child abuse, is brought into question. Although FGM is ... Read More

The Idea of a Female Counterpart in the Stories of Popular Superheroes (1017 words, 4 pages)

Response 3Theres an old adage behind every great man is an equally great woman. This saying implies that a man and his successes would not be without the support and contributions of the woman by his side. In pop culture, we see examples of these women in almost all media. ... Read More

The Characteristics of Graphic Literature in The Veil, a Novel by Marjane Strapi (1137 words, 4 pages)

When we first looked at the graphic storytelling and considered literature, the first impression would probably be graphic storytelling is not considered literature, because it has pictures, illustration, and few words. Just because graphic novels have pictures and few vocabularies, we can think it is not a literature. We have ... Read More

A Comparison of the Similarities and Differences Between the African American Literature Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and 12 Years a Slave (1575 words, 6 pages)

What is African American literature? According to Wikipedia, African American literature is the body of literature that was produced in the United States by writers of African descent. In my own aspects, African American literature was a way for African Americans writers to freely express how they feel and inform ... Read More

A Review of Using Lies to Conjure Truth in Literature (1427 words, 5 pages)

Telling lies to illustrate truth is an ancient and powerful social tradition. Aeschylus uses this same idea as a tool to comment on the political environment of his time and further his own social beliefs. As a playwright, he examines the world in a broad sense and explores the basic ... Read More

The Culture and Stereotyping of the Sexuality of Black Females in American Society and Its Changes in the 21st Century (1631 words, 7 pages)

AbstractThis paper explores the research based on five sources that will aid in the report of material into the fascinating topic of American sexuality and how it relates to the twenty-first century.The articles and research methods vary in the explanation into sexuality in the twenty-first century. Hooks wrote an interesting ... Read More

Children’s Literature as a Learning Medium (1436 words, 6 pages)

Childrens Literature as Learning MediumAt the surface, childrens literature is seen is innocent, uncontroversial, and overall simple due to its audience. These are common assumptions that often go unquestioned or unchallenged in our society childrens literature is just that for children. However, within this genre, certain texts are written to ... Read More

The White-African American Achievement Gap in the Research Literature of Robinson, Keith, and Angel L. Harris (934 words, 4 pages)

The review of research literature conducted by Robinson, Keith, and Angel L. Harris identifies various factors that seem to contribute to the White-African American achievement gap. Racial differences in parenting practices seem to account for a significant portion of White-African American achievement gap even after controlling for socioeconomic status. This ... Read More

Main Ideas and Connections in Reading Literature (5321 words, 18 pages)

How to Read Literature Like a Professor - Main Ideas and ConnectionsChapter 1 Every trip is a Quest (Except when its not)Main IdeasA quest consists of five things a quester, a place to go, a stated reason to go there, challenges on the way, and a real reason to go ... Read More

The Code of Honor, Courage, and the Dreadful Female Character in the World of Beowulf (730 words, 3 pages)

Glance of the Past BeowulfThe stories of yesteryear provide incredible insight to the cultures of the past. The renowned tale, Beowulf, entails the journey of a heroic figure and through the storyline presents aspects of the Danish people. Monsters, socially moral corruptions and the hero himself depict the fears and ... Read More

A Comparison of a Male and a Female in William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 144 (1003 words, 3 pages)

The Shoulders of Confusion The Angel vs the Devil The white and fair angel rests on the right side of the shoulder while the dark devil lays on the left. The human is in between, and somehow the angel is always rightand not just in terms of location. Think of ... Read More

The Female Protagonist in the Fitcher’s Bird, a Fairy Tale by the Brothers Grimm (1210 words, 4 pages)

The Brothers Grimm fairy tale Fitchers Bird, provides a look into a tale of three parts what men are capable of, role reversal, and good versus evil. Both primary characters in the story fall under either evil or good. For the sake of tradition, in the end the heroes are ... Read More

The Differences Between Males and Females in the Classroom Setup (1014 words, 5 pages)

Testosterone vs. Estrogen Biological Differences in the ClassroomSingle-gender primary schooling is a major proposition amongst educators and psychologists alike. Although schools across the country have regarded student-specific needs by implementing programs for dyslexia, special needs and language barriers, many have not addressed the main biological difference gender. Basic structure wiring ... Read More

An Observation of Females as Better at Interacting Than Males (373 words, 2 pages)

For my nonverbal communications research project, I decided to go to a restaurant in my town called Maynards. Maynards is your average upscale American restaurant with a bar. My hypothesis is that females are more likely to go in for hugs and interact than males are. During my time sitting ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013