Abstract This essay will argue, with particular reference to "Fahrenheit 451" and "The Story of Adele H", that reading, books, and movies are thematically associated in the work of Truffaut. As will be seen, Truffaut does not differentiate between film and books for both exist as mediums through which an authorial consciousness can express itself to a wide audience.
Abstract In Greek mythology, sirens were creatures with the head of a female and the body of a bird. By using an archetypal lens to look at the mythical qualities of a classic siren in Adele Ratignolle, this paper proves that it is Adele who ultimately sends Edna Pontellier to her death. It explains the role of sirens in Greek mythology, references a contemporary poem by Margaret Atwood regarding sirens, shows all the siren-like qualities of Adele, and references particular situations in which Edna is lured by Adele the siren. The paper quotes from the text and Margaret Atwood's poem.
From the Paper "In the scene in which Edna and Adele sit at the beach together, the interest they both share in each other is showcased. Adele lures her friend into opening up her emotional side and sharing most of her intimate feelings and thoughts. Edna is attracted to her friend's beautiful appearance, their ability to communicate and understand each other is described not as sympathy, but rather as love, and their interaction in this passage is highly eroticized. It seems that Edna is metaphorically falling for Adele much like a sailor falls for the Siren."
Abstract This paper discusses Kate Chopin's novel, "The Awakening", providing a detailed description of the characters and plot. The paper presents the novel as a lyrical, poetic and tragic story. The two central characters, Adele and Edna, are examined and contrasted. The paper illustrates how the contrast between these two women offers a rich exploration of femininity in all its forms.
From the Paper ""The Awakening", by Kate Chopin, is a story of the awakening of the senses of a 28-year-old woman, Edna Pontellier. She is awakened from the slumber of a staid, regimented, loveless marriage by sensuality in many forms: the novel is drenched in the sensual color of Creole society, the abundant sensuality and open freedom and power of nature, and the sensuality of women, both as sexual beings and as mothers. It is a lyrical, poetic story, and a tragic one, for though Edna awakens to the "delirium" of ecstatic experiences, she ends up committing adultery and then suicide. Her awakening from the slumber of southern femininity, of patriarchal convention, is real, but the forces she has unleashed are too great to handle. It is as if she has awakened forces that society itself cannot and will not allow. Ironically, Kate Chopin's book had the same impact on the society of the day. It was too powerful an evocation of a woman's sensuality, and was so widely criticized that this talented writer basically stopped writing."
Abstract This paper examines the book, "Liberated Parents, Liberated Children: Your Guide to a Happier Family", by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, which discusses their experiences attending a series of parent workshops given by child psychologist, Dr. Ginott. It looks at how its approach to parenting appears to be very simplistic in nature: do not control your children, but rather respect them for their individuality and uniqueness. It discusses how punishment is not an effective tool for establishing a trusting relationship, nor is a power trip, or being too protective or defensive. It shows how an adversarial relationship with a child will normally escalate or deteriorate as he/she gets older and becomes more defensive and less intimidated.
From the Paper "Similarly, a child's autonomy need not threaten a parent. Dr. Ginott saids, ?We help most by not helping.? How many parents are afraid of what will happen if their children fail? If their school project is not perfect or if their hair is sticking up or they wear clothes that are wrinkled? The problem is that the parents? self-esteem is so wrapped up in their children's success or failure that it is taken as a personal affront. If the son a daughter does not make the team or get invited to a party, it is as if the parent did not make the grade. The child who is better prepared for the future is the one who has to remember to return his/her books to the library, finish a homework assignment or even makes the same mistake over again."
Abstract This paper examines how authors Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish wrote their counter-cultural book, "Liberated Parents, Liberated Children: Your Guide to a Happier Family", regarding tips and tactics for parents to use as they raised children before the term "counter-cultural" had become politically correct. It looks at how, in 1974, when the majority of children were being raised under the questionable, permissive advice of Dr. Spock, these authors focused on another aspect of child rearing. It looks at how they were significantly influenced by child psychologist Haim Ginott ,who believed that it was the emotional well-being of the child that would guide his actions.
From the Paper "This differentiation between giving of ourselves to our children, and giving ourselves over to our children is the delicate line which Mazlish and Faber walk throughout their book as they discuss skills for parents to learn to build emotionally balanced and self-secure children. The approach which encourages parents to remain in their authority role in the child's life, as well as equips the parent to connect with the child's feeling is the element of this book which sets it apart from other works. Dr. Spock taught parents to reason with their children rather than correct them. By doing so, the well intentioned doctor instructed parents to abdicate an important role in their children's development, which is the role of authority to which the child is accountable."
Abstract The paper looks at Kate Chopin's book "The Awakening," that demonstrates how women were dictated by a patriarchal system and were known only for their responsibility in marriage and in motherhood. The paper discusses the character of Adele Ratignolle and focuses on Edna Pontellier who encaged herself like a parrot by becoming a wife and a mother without especially wanting to be one. The paper then looks at how Edna becomes torn between her obligations and responsibilities and her newfound freedom.
From the Paper "During the Victorian Period, women, as exemplified by those in the Creole society, were deemed second-class citizens. Once married, they were expected to give all their property and rights to their husbands and be at the beck and call of their partner's wishes. The purpose of the woman was to be mother, homemaker and wife. Those were her sole duties in life. In Kate Chopin's book The Awakening, women were thus seen simply as exotic birds who are domesticated only for the sake of their beauty and ability to repeat over and over again words and phrases for which they have no understanding."
From the Paper "The book, Siblings Without Rivalry, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazelish offers an abundance of useful and applicable methods for dealing with the common problems that arise in the parenting of siblings. I found the book to be humorous, eye opening and helpful. As a younger sister who was constantly battling my older sibling, I was able to relate to many of the typical childhood scenarios that were dealt with. For each of these scenarios the authors first describe the source of conflict and explain why the most typical parental response is often times not the most effective. They then offer alternative ways to respond to the conflict showing why the alternatives work better. Each of these "lessons" is illustrated with a simple "Do this, not this" cartoon. The explanations are easy to understand and are thoroughly convincing. This book is a valuable resource for parents and future parents, and it may even serve to help grown siblings work through resentful feelings left over from childhood. The cartoons illustrating the text are a nice touch, keeping the text light and entertaining to read."
Abstract Kate Chopin, by demonstrating Edna's Pontellier's awakening in her novel, attempts to wake her own society up to the beauty of an independent woman. The paper shows, however, that Louisiana was not very receptive, just as Edna's culture does not accept Edna's change. The paper examines the search, discovery, and application of Edna's "deepest truth" against the backdrop of women in Chopin's times in 19th century Creole Louisiana.
From the Paper "Edna further realizes her lack of desire to become the perfect Creole woman when she witnesses the actions of her friend, Adele. According to Quinn, Adele is the model nineteenth century Louisiana woman (1). Adele is entirely devoted to her husband and children; she ranks them above everyone. For example, the narrator of The Awakening describes Adele as a woman that "would not consent to remain with Edna if Monsieur Ratignolle was alone, and he detested above all things to be left alone" (479). Quinn says that Adele was "merely one half of the Ratignolle couple; she was not an individual person" (1)."
Abstract The Egyptian blood-feud, or vendetta, is a cultural tradition that has survived throughout the centuries, despite its modern-day criminalization. This paper shows that the vendetta was originally developed as a form of justice, but it soon developed into a disastrous tradition, which keeps animosity alive between families over the generations and which threatens the security and lives of members of a community.
From the Paper "As Wessel reports, the blood feud tradition is responsible for one-third of all the murders that occur in Egypt per year. This figure gives us a glimpse into the truly problematic nature of this cultural tradition. Within the context of Upper Egypt, the problem does not simply rest upon the fact that the tradition acts as a complete undermining of the laws and institutions of civilized societies, or that it jeopardizes the life and welfare of entire extended families for virtually unidentifiable reasons (unidentifiable in the sense that in some case, the origins of the feud have been lost in history and are unknown), but that it is a waste of life and a significant contribution to the nation's overall crime figures."
Abstract This paper discusses the position of Adele Perry in which she discusses the desire of Canadians in the eighteen hundreds to construct a white society that would be the settler working class in British Columbia. The paper suggests that according to Perry this occurrence is ignored in the realm of Canadian politics, but is an issue that deserves understanding because of the racist manner in which society conducted itself.
Abstract This paper discusses the female characters in "The Awakening," written by Kate Chopin. It shows how the characters share certain experiences and attitudes with their creator, both for good and ill. The paper begins by providing a background to the life and writing career of Kate Chopin. It then focuses on the two characters of Edna Pontellier and Adele Ratignolle in the book.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Kate Chopin
The Awakening
Conclusion
From the Paper "Edna is the central character and also the woman who mirrors certain aspects of Chopin's life. She is a woman who feels enslaved by her domestic role and who chafes so at this role that she finally prefers to commit suicide rather than continue, even after she has freed herself from her reticence to express herself and to do so through her artistic endeavors. She is first a frustrated artist, but more deeply she is a frustrated human being who cannot abide in a world that treats her as less important because she is a woman. Her relationship with her husband has long been damaging to he, and whie her relationships with Robert and Arobin free her from certain ideas and help awaken her to a different vision of herself, those affairs are also destructive in the end. Edna is a woman who cannot live in the sort of society in which she finds herself, and she makes the choice to leave life rather than do so. This extreme reaction is not why the novel was treated so badly when first published, and the reason it was can be found in a society that did not want to recognize the singular needs and abilities of women outside the narrow role given them in the home."
