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Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", 2008.
A look at the message Jonathan Swift conveys in his novel, "Gulliver's Travels".
1,530 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" is a satire. The author points out that the madness of the characters is really a tool to satirize that which is being made fun of, in this case, the civility of men. The paper states that the distance between the reader and Gulliver in the narrative gives the feeling that the work is a travel log, which no reader could possibly believe. The author concludes that the message of this book is for readers to see madness not as madness but as valuable knowledge, which can change the shape of their own behavior and beliefs.
From the Paper
"The job is done in "Gulliver's Travels", by reversing the roles of men and horses, showing the horse to be kind and gentle, even to a creature that they recognize as a refined Yahoo, the name they have given to the human beasts. The horses even took it upon themselves to feed Gulliver's growth, as they recognized in him a refinement that was lacking the other yahoos, and heartily went about trying to teach him their language."
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Culture as Power, Ideology and Hegemony, 2008.
An analysis of the way in which the Frankfurt School viewed the sociology of culture and a discussion of Jurgen Habermas' "The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere: An Inquiry into a Category of Bourgeois Society."
3,274 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper reviews the key texts of the Frankfurt School on the sociology of culture. It also discusses Jurgen Habermas' writings on the subject, particularly in "The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere: An Inquiry into a Category of Bourgeois Society." Finally, it discusses the works of French critical theorists such as Guy Debord, Michel Foucault, Pierre Bourdieu, and Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari and examines the ways in which the Frankfurt School impacted their thought.
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"The French radical philosophers and sociologists built upon the foundation laid by the Frankfurt School in developing their own critique of culture. They extended the Frankfurt School theorists' attack on mass culture, liberal tolerance, and the decay of the public sphere to include such key areas a language, discourse, and the psyche. Thus, it can be said that the French theorists were much more interested in the ways in which culture played out on the semiotic or symbolic level. Debord's Society of the Spectacle articulated the fact that no true social interactions could take place, as all interactions are now mediated. Foucault introduced the notion of discourse as a tool for maintaining power-as-knowledge via specialization in the professional realm. In a similar vein, Bourdieu's analysis of language was meant to show us "our place" in the social sphere. He connected language with what he deemed "symbolic capital"; just as Foucault linked knowledge with currency, Bourdieu would assert that those in possession of "symbolic capital" were the same who possessed enough power to perform acts of "symbolic violence" against those with less symbolic capital. But the greatest destabilization would come from Deleuze and Guattari, who would reject the Freudian-Marxist axis upon which the Frankfurt School theory had developed altogether in favor of a whole new freedom that would be based on the libidinal flow of desire."
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The Role of the Mother in Fairy Tales, 2008.
An analysis of the roles of mothers and step-mothers in fairy tales and how these relationships are a reflection of society at the time.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper discusses the demonstration of social and moral changes through time that can be seen in fairy tales. It focuses on the role of the mother as a guiding force and a source of competition and angst, for children, as it is expressed in more literary fairy tales. The paper analyzes the reflection of the fairy tale into the inner mind of the child which always ends happily to play out resentment toward the dominant rule enforcer of their lives, the mother, without fear.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: (Step) Mothers and Daughters
Chapter 2: Old School, Modern Need
Chapter 3: Grimm Brothers' Mothers and Daughters
Conclusion
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"There is no doubt that fairy tales are a clear message of social and cultural coding, and as many argue they should evolve with time, to better reflect the culture in which they are used as teaching tool. (Bettelheim 24) yet, it should also be argued that fairy tales, in their literary history still serve a purpose, no matter how watered down they are. The role of the mother as the allowable antagonist to the children is essential to the child's ability to have feelings of anger and resentment in a form that does less harm, to them than open confrontation. Much of childhood is extremely emotional internalized perception, and acknowledging that these feelings are normal and even healthy, with regard to the child becoming independent, is essential to normal psychological development. Literary fairy tales then serve the purpose of giving us a glimpse into the issues of the past but also hold many truths that are still relevant today, as can be attested by a frequent adaptation of their storylines to modern contexts. The struggle between the mother and the child is universal and will likely remain so, as the relationship one has with one's mother as a child and an adult, for most people is the most significant of all, without fairy tales the regeneration of social guidelines would be much more difficult, hence the liberation of the fairy tale in modern literature and popular media."
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IT Matters, 2008.
An analysis of the content of and the responses to Nicholas Carr's 2003 article, "IT Doesn't Matter."
1,206 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses Nicholas Carr's 2003 article, "IT Doesn't Matter." It describes Carr's analysis of the progression of information technology (IT) in organizations and his arguments that this technology follows the same evolution as previous major innovations, such as electric power and the railroads. The paper then discusses the pro and con responses that he received to his article.
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"Recently, Coldwell Banker received an innovation award for its inventive use of the virtual world of Second Life. Instead of using the web's infrastructure in its usual fashion, the real estate company went a step further. As a pilot test, the New Jersey company decided to put one of its houses for sale--a $3.1 million Seattle estate--on Second Life and allow avatars worldwide the opportunity to take three-dimensional tours through the property. It is even possible to open up the house's back door and see the beautiful view of the mountains. In the first week, 3,500 people took a tour of this house. No one ran to the real estate agent to buy the house. However, that is not the point. The fact is that these 3,500 individuals (and some of them perhaps even potential buyers) were able to "see" the inside of a house they would have never dared to visit in real life. With the success of this IT project, in the future Coldwell will surely be offering 3-D tours of many other homes for sale."
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Growing up without a Father, 2008.
An analysis of the outcome of sons growing up without fathers according to the essays compiled in "Muy Macho: Latino Men Confront Their Manhood," edited by R. Gonzalez.
1,194 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses the essays that are compiled in "Muy Macho: Latino Men Confront Their Manhood," edited by R. Gonzalez. It discusses the content of the specific essays, "I'm the King: The Macho Image" by Rudolfo Anaya and "The Puerto Rican Dummy and the Merciful Son" by Martin Espada. The paper focuses on the relationship between fathers and sons and the outcomes that may be present when sons grow up without fathers.
From the Paper
"There is also a stigma often associated with children that do not have fathers. There seems to be the automatic assumption that these children will be delinquents. In some cases it is evident that this assumption can be extremely detrimental and damage the will of children that may want to rise above their circumstances. After all there are many people that have gone on to live productive lives in spite of the fact that they grew up without a father. However, people who do rise above their situation quite often have positive male influences such as a teacher, uncle or community leaders. As such it is safe to assume that positive male influences and fathers in particular are desperately needed in our society."
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Bull Fighting in Spain, 2008.
Presents arguments in favor of Spanish bull fighting and opposed to bull fighting with type of argument and fallacy indicated in the opposition argument.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper first supports the decision of the state-run Spanish television network in ending the tradition of broadcasting bull fighting and presents reason for this position. The paper then takes the opposite position in favor of bull fighting. In opposition argument, the paper identifies the type of fallacy and argument mistakes.
Table of Contents:
Against Bull Fighting
Response Paper Indicating Type of Fallacy and Argument: For Bull Fighting
From the Paper
"People who criticize bullfighting disrespect tradition and by discrediting customs, they hope to achieve globalization and the deletion of what is specific to each nation. (guilt by association) Perhaps my arguments are in vain since most protesters are American, and Americans do not know much about traditions. (hasty generalization) Also, I find it a bit ironic that a nation that was born only a few centuries ago can criticize Spain who was an immensely wealthy and advanced state at the time when America was being discovered. Moreover, the fact that America has virtually no authentic universal customs or traditions does not give it the right to criticize others for having a cultural background which they want to preserve. (personal attack)."
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"The Miller's Tale", 2008.
This paper discusses "The Miller's Tale" in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" in terms of Chaucer's focus on gender construction and sexual tone.
1,138 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses how "The Miller's Tale" in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" has occupied serious significance in the world of literature and literary rhetoric. The paper explains that many question the gender construction in the tale and that some have raised queries about Chaucer's focus on private parts and sexual encounters in the tales. The paper further explains that the Miller in the poem is introduced in vivid physical terms and his physical features are explained in bold letters as to set the tone for the tale. This happens because Chaucer wants to introduce a character that is most concerned with the physical side of relationships as we learn in the tale. This paper concentrates on explaining this.
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"Another interesting way of lending decency to the tale was by reversing the role of authors. In Miller's tale it is not the men merely who are authors of dirty jokes, instead Alisoun is as much a part of that as any man. 'Now hust, and thou shalt laughen al thy fille' (3722). Alisoun is not restricted by her gender duties and restrictions. This is one device or method by means of which Chaucer reverses patriarchic system and introduced women liberation. Along with this, it adds art to what could have been a long explicit tale of sexual rendezvous.
"There is one more striking feature of the tale that shows how Miller's tale turns into a work of art. Throughout the tale the author is more interested in showing the preparation for encounters and method of courtly love than in actual sexual scenes. For example Absolon loves Alisoun in the courtly sense. He wants to be her lover not in the bed alone and in fact doesn't try hard to pursue Alisoun for sexual favors. As Kolve puts it, 'What earnest trespasser upon a marriage would go sing to the wife at an hour when the husband lies beside her in their bed?' (187)."
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