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A Feminist Approach to Sexuality in Sorites by Helene Cixous and the Hidden Fears Surrounding Society in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (1650 words, 2 pages)

In her 1975 text Sorties, Helene Cixous feminist, poetic and psychoanalytic approach to sexuality gives the reader a unique consideration towards masculinity and femininity. The threat against traditional sexual relations and the fear that men possess because of this are the main issues raised by the text. Theses issues are ... Read More

An Analysis of the Efficacy of Psychodynamic and Cognitive-Behavioural Counselling Approaches (2967 words, 5 pages)

This essay will critique the efficacy of Psychodynamic and Cognitive-Behavioural counselling approaches, in particular as they apply to a specific case scenario. Both approaches will be defined and explained, and a brief expose of their relative antecedents will clarify the respective locations of each in the broad spectrum of counselling ... Read More

An Illustration of World War I Using Black Adder Goodbyeeee, Haig Strikes South of Ypres by Sir Douglas Haig, and Black Adder Goes Forth (870 words, 2 pages)

War, mans way of solving problems. Its quite ironic really as presidents, prime ministers, and leaders or countries teach their children that fightingkilling is wrong and to talk instead of fight to solve problems or disagreementsbut when it comes down to it this is exactly what they do when they ... Read More

The Opportunities Opened to Women at the End of the Nineteenth Century in The Betrothed by Anton Chekhov in Comparison to Poor Liza by Nikolay Karamzin (1374 words, 2 pages)

Chekhov's short story, The Betrothed, is about a young woman who leaves home days before her wedding in search for a different life. The life of this heroin represents a larger liberation of women of the nineteenth century. To fully understand the evolution of women within Russian literature, it is ... Read More

The Multiple Traits of Oedipa in The Crying of Lot 49, a Novella by Thomas Pynchon (1709 words, 5 pages)

Oedipa as a character displays a multitude of traits. She has a deeply set disconnection with society offset by an overwhelming curiosity, a curiosity that leads her through an assortment of various social strata and locations. The development of the novel is driven by these two primary traits that she ... Read More

A Narrative of My Experiences in the Military (1004 words, 2 pages)

One of the most life-affecting experiences that any person can have is a stint in the military ( as any veteran will attest). I am certainly no exception to this rule. Away from family, friends, and even casual acquaintances, forging new friendships with individuals from every imaginable background was a ... Read More

The Representation of Religion in Flannery O’Connor’s Stories (2632 words, 4 pages)

Flannery O'Connor's short story collection "A Good Man is Hard to Find" has many elements of a southern gothic work. Images of ancient castles with sliding panels create suspicious themes and settings that lead the readers into the dark and gloomy world of the southern United States. With all of ... Read More

Tragedy Invokes Fear and Pity to the Reader in The Poetics, a Book by Aristotle (1139 words, 2 pages)

In Aristotle's The Poetics, tragedy is stated as being "an imitation not only of a complete action but, also of incidents arousing pity and fear (137)." As Agamemnon, one of the works of Aeschylus, begins, pity is immediately brought into play. Although the audience does not see it, Agamemnon makes ... Read More

The Beauty of Love in the Seventeenth Century in Rinaldo and Armida, a Painting by Anthony Van Dyck (1226 words, 2 pages)

Inspired by the sensuous words of contemporary literature in the 16th century, Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641) produced an inspiring and powerful painting that illustrates the wonderful epic of Rinaldo and Armida. Based on Torquato Tasso's Gerusalemme Libertata, Van Dyck has managed to capture vividly not the primary theme of war ... Read More

An Analysis of the Discourse on the Method of Reasoning by Rene Descartes (762 words, 1 pages)

Discourse on the Method is Descartes' attempt to explain his method of reasoning through even the most difficult of problems. He illustrates the development of this method through brief autobiographical sketches interspersed with philosophical arguments. Part 1 contains "various considerations concerning the sciences." First, all people possess "good sense," the ... Read More

The United States, and Information as the New Global Currency in In Praise of Cultural Imperialism, an Article by David Rothkopf (721 words, 1 pages)

In the article, In Praise of Cultural Imperialism, David Rothkopf illustrates a progressive new world order where information is the new global currency and the United States, "the indispensable nation," is the bank. In his article, Rothkopf contrasts the victimizing tendencies of 'cultural barriers', which are the unmistakably causing ethnic, ... Read More

The Exploration of Memory in The Glass Menagerie, a Play by Tennessee Williams (948 words, 2 pages)

Tennessee Williams has shown memory as a distortion of what really happened. The 'Glass Menagerie' is all Tom's memory. If seen from another characters view point or memory, the situations shown may have appeared very different. Williams has explored memory by showing how you can exaggerate certain things in your ... Read More

Comparing the Similarities Between A Star Called Henry, The Woman Who Walked Into Doors, and Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle (4814 words, 23 pages)

"A comparison of the presentation of the main characters as they learn to cope with the situation they face in their lives "A Star Called Henry" "The Woman Who Walked Into Doors" " Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha" all by Roddy Doyle" "The Woman Who Walked into Doors", "A Star ... Read More

The Concept of Conflict Between the New and the Old in A Rose for Emily, a Short Story by William Faulkner (970 words, 3 pages)

A Rose for Emily William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" tells the story of a young woman who is violated by her father's strict mentality. After being the only man in her life Emily's father died and she found it difficult to let go. Emily was raised during the pre-civil ... Read More

A Lesson From the Life of Salvador Dali (588 words, 1 pages)

A Lesson of Life Salavador Dali was a very talented artist from Spain. He was born in 1904 and died of heart failure in 1989. A lot of his work was influenced by his dreams and he depicted them on canvas. Dali's work was also influenced by surrealism, a style ... Read More

The Characters of Ivan and Alyosha in The Grand Inquisitor, a Book by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (685 words, 1 pages)

The Grand Inquisitor is an adaptation from The Brothers Karamazov, a novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It is a Russian novel, set in 19th century Russia. The Inquisitor, the part of the story that we are dealing with, is a discussion between two of four brothers, Ivan and Alyosha. Alyosha ... Read More

The Painting, Sections, Theme, and Restoration of Michelangelo’s Frescoes on the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (1408 words, 2 pages)

It is widely acknowledged that Michelangelos frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel are the greatest achievement in Western art, having inspired artists through the ages to use its styles and motifs in their own work. Since its unveiling 490 years ago, this complex masterpiece has transfixed countless viewers ... Read More

The Stereotypical Representation of Genders in Antz, an Animated Film by Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson (480 words, 1 pages)

Movie Analysis of Gender Stereotyping Antz In the movie 'Antz', we encountered blatant examples of prejudice based on three societal classifications race, class, and gender. This movie appeared to be completely unintentional in the portrayal of the stereotypes, yet it is the completely benign nature of their usage which is ... Read More

The Changes in the Path of English Prose during the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries (1582 words, 3 pages)

Changing Roots of a Literary Society In order to explore the aspects of 16th and 17th century English Prose we must first understand that over the course of those two hundred years, an extraordinary amount of social upheaval and reformation took place. Several changes occurred politically, religiously, and socially. In ... Read More

Self-Discovery and Self-Knowledge in the Literary Works of Maya Angelou (642 words, 4 pages)

Ashley Brown Accelerated English I 4.30.99 Reardon Maya Angelous turbulent experiences through late childhood and adolescence transformed into an almost a positive force in her adult life as they helped enlighten, inspire, motivate and shape her very being. They provided her the vehement fuel that drive her achingly powerful words ... Read More

The Stories from the Tattoo in The Illustrated Man, a Book by Ray Bradbury (1611 words, 3 pages)

THE ILLUSTRATED MAN This is a collection of short stories written by Ray Bradbury. The story opens when a man, on a walking tour of Wisconsin, meets another man whose body is covered in tattoos. The man with the tattoos, known as the Illustrated Man, is looking for a job. ... Read More

The Philosophies and Theories of Plato and Aristotle (1762 words, 3 pages)

Plato versus Aristotle Plato and Aristotle, two philosophers in the 4th century, hold polar views on politics and philosophy in general. This fact is very cleverly illustrated by Raphael's "School of Athens" (1510-11 Stanza della Segnatura, Vatican), where Plato is portrayed looking up to the higher forms and Aristotle is ... Read More

The Confusion on Love and Lust in Othello, a Play by William Shakespeare (472 words, 1 pages)

Love and Lust Lots of times people get love and lust confused. In Shakespeares Othello, the characters in this book are very confused about the difference and it results in perplexity, confusion, commotion and death. This is shown in Shakespeares use of symbolism, characterization and irony. The person who best ... Read More

The Theme of Home in A Pair of Tickets and the Gentle Wholeness of Home (713 words, 1 pages)

ONES HOME What is home? Home can be defined in a variety of ways. Having a feeling of completeness is a main component that allows one to find such a special place. Home can be anywhere. Not only feeling complete, but also being able to express one self freely and ... Read More

Comparing the Similarities and Differences Between the Characters of Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby and Dick Divers in Tender is the Night (5312 words, 16 pages)

F. Scott Fitzgerald is known as a writer who chronicled his times. This work has been critically acclaimed for portraying the sentiments of the American people during the 1920s and 1930s. The Great Gatsby was written in 1924, whilst the Fitzgeralds were staying on the French Riviera, and Tender is ... Read More

The Portrayal of Beowulf to Anglo-Saxon Culture in His Poem (965 words, 2 pages)

Beowulf By Alicia The Anglo-Saxon Culture as Illustrated in Beowulf Beowulf is an epic poem, which takes place in ancient Denmark and Geatland and describes the adventures of Beowulf, a Geat hero. Through their heroes, epic poems usually describe the traditions and beliefs of a certain culture. An Anglo-Saxon author ... Read More

John Proctor: A Hero or Not Hero (1101 words, 2 pages)

"I have given you my soul leave me my name!" Do you consider John Procter to be heroic? John Proctor was a farmer in Salem, Massachusetts in America and, because he had a lot of land, he was a well respected in the village. He was married to Elizabeth and ... Read More

An Analysis of Two Characters in Lord of the Flies by William Goldings (758 words, 2 pages)

Throughout William Goldings novel Lord of The Flies there is an ever present conflict between two characters. Ralph's character combines common sense with a strong desire for civilized life. Jack, however, is an antagonist with savage instincts which he cannot control. Ralph's goals to achieve a team unit with organization ... Read More

An Analysis of Love Between to People to Equate With the Love of An Individual Should Have for Their God (1418 words, 2 pages)

Topic How the author uses the analogy of love between two people to explain the idea of love and to equate that with the love of an individual should have for their god. Love in the Sufi The author of The Conference of the Birds uses a parable type story ... Read More

Proctor as Hero: A Review of Act Four in Arthur Miller’s Tale The Crucible (1860 words, 2 pages)

At the end of Act four in Arthur Miller's allegorical tale, 'The crucible', the play reaches its final and conclusive climax. John Proctor is forced by his conscience, his reason and the authority to reach a decision. On this decision balances his life, his reputation and his soul. The audience ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013