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An Analysis of a Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare (750 words, 1 pages)

The first scene of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' is one of the three most important scenes in the play as it establishes what the play will be about. The scene tells us a lot about the story, and the information is vital for the audience to understand the story shown ... Read More

A Paper on Marital Traditions and Superstitions (1467 words, 4 pages)

When it comes to planning a wedding, people have to worry not only about food, flowers, and what they wear, they also have to honor many traditions, even if they dont understand their origins or meanings. However, to not follow these traditions, understood or not, might mean bad luck for ... Read More

The Religious and Political Reasons behind the Development of the United States Government (642 words, 3 pages)

Understanding the Constitution A case for the connection of Americas colonial and revolutionary religious and political experiences to the basic principles of the Constitution can be readily made. One point in favor of this conclusion is the fact that most Americans at that time had little beside their experiences on ... Read More

Translating Traditional Values to Modern Ones: Adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma into the Movie Clueless (1411 words, 2 pages)

The process of translating Emma into Clueless requires the 'new' author to extract the transcending values and morals imbedded in the original text, and reinstate them in a modern context in a way that appeals to a modern audience to capture the "zeitgeist" of the time. Clueless is a modern ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Preserving Tradition (471 words, 2 pages)

Tracy Willing English 1301 9152000 Traditions May Come, But Should They Go? When the sixty foot tall, 2 million pound stack of logs came crashing down on Texas AM University students last November, it left 12 students dead, and 27 injured. Not only did the ninety year old tradition result ... Read More

Religious Freedom through Criticism and Reform of Luther, Voltaire and Marlow (1258 words, 2 pages)

Throughout history, there have been few men that have dedicated their lives to religious criticism and reformation three such men are Martin Luther, Franois Marie Arouet (also known as Voltaire), and Christopher Marlowe. Each of these men is famous for their deeds, however, the route by which they accomplished their ... Read More

The Idea of the American Dream Still Lives in Todays Youth (946 words, 2 pages)

Drawing upon the essays listed, write an essay in which you define the "American Dream," then describe some of the obstacles to achieving it. How, in your opinion, might some of these obstacles be either surmounted or removed? The ultimate goal. The driving force that keeps societies pushing and individuals ... Read More

A Paper on the Mystery of Dreams (1076 words, 2 pages)

The Mysteries of Dreams Once an individual is born, every night a dream is a way to escape from daily life. People often try to interpret their dreams so that they can learn from what their dream means. Others just figure that their dream has nothing to do with their ... Read More

The Theme of Love in William Shakespeare’s Plays Romeo and Juliet and Midsummer Night’s Dream (1169 words, 2 pages)

Love, or what is more commonly known as love, can take hold in an instant and feel very much like magic that is being put over you. It can make you do things that you would never done and makes you feel like you are floating in air. It hits ... Read More

Weakening of Religious Beliefs in the Victorian Era (650 words, 1 pages)

The Victorian Era was from the crowning of Queen Victoria in 1837 until her death in 1901, it was an era of several unsettling social developments. The unsettling of religious belief was one, which was lead by new advancements in science, particularly the theory of evolution and the historical study ... Read More

The Dreams of Preston Tucker (2063 words, 3 pages)

Introduction. "Tucker" is a movie based on the true story of Preston Tucker and his life-long vision to build the "finest automobile ever made", a car coined "The Tucker". Set in the 1950's, the challenges he faces in realizing his life-long dream spurs admiration and respect for this leader of ... Read More

The Importance of Dreams in Life (469 words, 1 pages)

The Truth of Dreams Dreams, what are dreams? For many years I have wondered what dreams are made of. After much thought and deliberation I have stumbled upon three possible answers to this question. First of all, I think it could be a period of total escape from reality and ... Read More

The Midsummer Night’s Dream (6825 words, 10 pages)

The story of A Midsummer Night's Dream was that of love. Throughout the play, Shakespeare tried to show that love is unpredictable, unreasonable, and at times is blind. The primary focus in this play was love and its relation to marriage. Shakespeare carefully and skillfully used the presence of a ... Read More

The Symbolic Language of Dreams (863 words, 1 pages)

I found the reading "The Symbolic Language of Dreams", written by Stephens King, a very interesting story to write about. King stated a quote in his introduction saying that dreams are a useful way that help people find the nature of their problems or, find answers to their problems in ... Read More

Religious Laws as the Foundation to Good Morals and Sound Judgment (1613 words, 2 pages)

The Priestly Code A large percentage of the Old Testament consists of legal stipulations, traditions and explanations. The bulk of this material is found in four major sections the Covenant Code (Exodus 20 22-2333), the Deuteronomic Code(Deut 12-26), the Holiness Code(Lev 17-26), and the Priestly Code(Exodus 25-31, 3429, Lev 16 ... Read More

American Dream in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (997 words, 2 pages)

As children, we have all dreamt of money, being rich owning an extravagant mansion, magnificent cars, and being married to a prince or princess. Basically, we dream of the perfect life, with the perfect spouse. Generally, this dream is known as the American Dream, which is the belief that if ... Read More

A Paper on Gatsby’s Pursuit of the American Dream (819 words, 1 pages)

Gatsbys Pursuit of the American Dream The American Dream means that by persistently working hard, one can achieve success this is in contrast to other countries where the immigrants came from, in which one was either born into money and privilege or not, and if you werent, there was no ... Read More

Dream and Reality: A Review of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2408 words, 3 pages)

Sometimes in our lives reality can seem like a dream come true, in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," by William Shakespeare, to the characters, their dreams are reality. Shakespeare focuses on comic love scenes to portray dreams within reality and reality within dreams. The funniest part of this play seems to ... Read More

A Comparison of Religious and Social Issues in The Brothers Karamazov and Present-Day Society (1283 words, 2 pages)

Chapter four of The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky raises some serious issues about religion and society in general. The conversation between Ivan and Aloysha provides the rationale behind the belief that one would be more reasonable and compassionate by not believing in god. Also, the morals of society come ... Read More

Changes in the Traditional “Nuclear” Family during Recent Years (1661 words, 5 pages)

The children are leaving for school just as father grabs his briefcase and is off to work. Meanwhile, mother finishes clearing the breakfast dishes and continues on with her day filled with PTA, housework, and the preparation of a well-balanced meal to be enjoyed by all when father gets home ... Read More

The American Dream in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (443 words, 1 pages)

Everybody has a concept of "The American Dream". Merriam-Webster's definition is an American social ideal that stresses egalitarianism and especially material prosperity. To achieve the American Dream, a person should have money, upward mobility, cars, be married with the perfect average of 2.5 kids, and freedom. The person should be ... Read More

Political and Religious Background of the English Restoration (2219 words, 4 pages)

THE POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS WINDS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY FROM CHARLES I TO OLIVER CROMWELL The Restoration, a period of constantly changing ideals, shows how the change in government from Charles I to Oliver Cromwell affected the people of that time, shows the Child of Hope, shows the shift in ... Read More

My Simple Take on Dreams (577 words, 1 pages)

Have you ever wondered how dreams come about...whether the BFG really existed? That this huge giant would stalk around at night catching dreams to trap them into jars and blowing them into your ears to determine what sort of dreams you would have that night? Well, you will find out ... Read More

A Comparison between a Midsummer Nights Dream and Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1013 words, 1 pages)

Shakespeare's Comedy vs. Tragedy- Certain parallels can be drawn between William Shakespeare's plays, "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and "Romeo and Juliet". These parallels concern themes and prototypical Shakespearian character types. Both plays have a distinct pair of 'lovers', Hermia and Lysander, and Romeo and Juliet, respectively. Both plays could have ... Read More

An Essay on Ronald Reagan and the Rise of Religious and Secular Conservative Politics in America (4414 words, 7 pages)

Ronald Reagan and the Rise of Religious and Secular Conservative Politics in America 1960-1980 1960 and its subsequent decades proved to be a remarkable time for the world in general, but very specifically for America. The first Roman Catholic president was elected the birth control pill was introduced, and we ... Read More

A Paper on Religious Experiences by Philosophers Radhakrishnan, Nishida and Carol Christ (844 words, 2 pages)

Religion has had a profound affect on the development of societies through the ages. It has influenced individuals and cultures. Three philosophers that have concentrated on the meaning of religion and the religious experience are Radhakrishnan, Nishida, and Carol Christ. Radhakrishnan and Nishida both share the same idea that religious ... Read More

A Paper on the Notion of the American Dream (938 words, 2 pages)

The American dream has long been defined as the dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement (Amin). If this dream were true, it would acknowledge people for who and what ... Read More

A Paper on Religious Dimension of Humans (646 words, 1 pages)

Is it the religious dimension of human beings that separates them from other forms of life? Many people, scientists, ethicists, religious diplomats and archaeologists believe that religion - no matter the form, defines us as humans and separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom. It is in my ... Read More

An Essay on the Reformations and Their Attitudes towards Popular Religious Forms (2757 words, 5 pages)

QuestionWhat attitude or attitudes did the Reformations take towards popular religious forms? And how did the Reformations themselves come to embody ritual elements? The Reformation was a period of much social unrest. Whilst there existed a physical struggle evident upon the surface, underneath lie an intense philosophical and religious debate ... Read More

An Essay on Puritanism and the Book The Puritan Tradition in America 1620-1730 by Alden T. Vaughan (1691 words, 7 pages)

Why did Puritanism decline in the seventeenth century, after the migration to America? According to Alden T. Vaughan, who wrote The Puritan Tradition in America 1620-1730, There is little doubt that after about 1660 a gap began to grow between the well-ordered, godly, communitarian Bible commonwealth envisioned by John Winthrop, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013