Abstract This paper examines the romantic and rational ideals as seen in 19th century literature, using Alexandre Dumas' "The Three Musketeers" as an example. The paper gives a basic plot summary and character analysis of the novel. The paper shows three incidences from the novel that demonstrate forms of romantic and rational chivalry which reflect male-female relationships. The author concludes by describing when rational versus romantic chivalry was necessary in the novel.
From the Paper "This balance of both romanticism and rationalism is evidenced in the novel, "The Three Musketeers." Written in the mid-19th century, "Musketeers" chronicled the life of the protagonist d'Artagnan and his path towards being a true Musketeer, with the help of the 'three Musketeers' Athos, Pathos, and Aramis. Prevalent among the themes tackled in the novel was the theme of chivalry, a romanticist ideal that puts importance on how males regard female members of the society. However, the theme of chivalry was also shown to assume 'traces' of both romanticism and rationalism. That is, while chivalry was still the norm followed in the novel, this characteristic was motivated by the rational thoughts of d'Artagnan and the three Musketeers as protectors not only of the King and his family, but most importantly, of civil society from offenders and criminals."
Abstract This paper explains that Alexandre Dumas' storyline in his book "Man in the Iron Mask" follows the theory that the man in the iron mask is the identical twin to Louis XIV, who was in a power struggle for the crown. The paper points out that the two main settings of the French Court and the Bastille are essential to the theme of plot. The paper also points out that, although there are many ways in which Dumas stretches the reality of not just the characters involved but also the history of France itself to accommodate his telling of conspiracy and suspense, over the years, no one has been able to resolve if this book is truth or fiction.
Table of Contents:
Plot Summary
Settings
Reality v Fiction
From the Paper "The French Court also serves to contrast the life between the privileged wealthy, the middle class - like the Musketeers - who are allowed to mingle with the wealthy, but whose own fortunes and social position prevent them from being elevated to the highest levels of society. It does, however, afford them enough freedom and power to be able to assist in carrying out the plot to switch the prisoners. In fact, the middle class Musketeers are essential to a successful plot against the king. This is true in Dumas' story, as it would be in reality."
Abstract An analysis of "The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas that will give a summary, an analysis of the events with quotations, as well as an evaluation of the book being studied. By analyzing these features, we can learn why Dumas wrote this book.
Abstract The paper provides a synopsis of Alexandr Pushkin's poem "The Bronze Horseman", the drama "Boris Godunov" and the tale of "Boris and Gleb". The paper describes the profoundly Christian morals of "Boris and Gleb" which defined early middle ages Russia, the political tribulations behind the accession to the throne in imperialistic Russia of the 17th century depicted in "Boris Godunov" and the social consequences of Russian expansionism as suggested through metaphors in "The Bronze Horseman". The paper also shows how each of these three literary works are valuable pieces of literature as well as testimonials of their eras.
From the Paper "Before writing plays, Pushkin was an accomplished poet. But then he discovered Shakespeare and his manner of writing changed forever. Although his plays were revolutionary, the state of the theater during Pushkin's time was not favorable to his writings mainly because people went to the theater to see old-fashioned historical tragedies and the French vaudeville that was penetrating the Russian theater scene. Moreover, the theater lacked good Russian plays on Russian themes despite the fact that the Russian theater was never short of good playwrights. "
Abstract Championed by directors Jean Luc Godard and Franחois Truffaut, the French directors were seeking to justify their own individualism as an answer to the lifting of the quota on American Films after World War II, which led to a flood of big budget Hollywood films into French movie houses. The paper shows that the French directors, unable to compete with the flash and panache of Hollywood, pointed out that individualism made their films stronger. They therefore annointed John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock and Hawks as the patron saints of the auteurs. This paper examines how Hawks' films, use of actors and apolitical emotions made him worthy of the French title.
From the Paper "Hawks refused to be limited by labels, he refused to succumb to functional fixity. His most serious films have bits of humor and he was not adverse to turning a drama into a comedy or for that matter into a musical. During his career, though he got a "feel-good" award for lifetime achievement, he received few nominations and no Oscars during his career. Yet, he was one of the few directors who, productive and successful before the Second World War, remained commercially and artistically successful after the war. And when it comes to crossing genres his success to date is unparalleled. He was equally at home in comedy, westerns, aviation films and war dramas."
Tags: Andr?, Bazin, Alexandre, Astruc, Mary, Pickford, Carey, Grant
Abstract This paper discusses the themes of revolution and rebirth in "A Tale of Two Cities" written by Charles Dickens. The paper examines the theme of dying and coming to life again that is repeated in the narratives of the story's major characters. The paper contends that this theme is mirrored in the larger thematic notion of the French Revolution's circular ideology of death, liberty, freedom and tyranny.
From the Paper "The examples of individuals such as Sydney Carton over the course of the novel show that all human beings can be recalled to life, even if not to physical life under a dictatorship, then to eternal life, through setting an example of Christ-like sacrifice. This is not to say that Dickens had no sympathy for the initial impulses of the revolution-the first person recalled to life is called to life from jail before the revolution. This shows the example of how the ancient, aristocratic regime was bad in France, even though the revolutionary regime also becomes brutalizing-any imprisoning tyranny kills the human spirit, Dickens suggests, whether it is liberal or conservative. "
Abstract The writer of this paper attempts to define the true meaning of work while questioning whether or not people actually value their work or if they're in fact averse to it. The writer contends and explains why the concept of 'meaning of work' refers to the effectiveness of an enterprise as well as a sense of significance in a larger structure. This paper analyzes the pivotal role of work in comparison to leisure, community, religion and family activities. This paper details the views and perceptions of various social scientists, in American and around the world, regarding this specific topic. This paper delves into the elaborate research of William Whitely regarding work values in England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Yugoslavia, the U.S., Japan and Israel. This paper discusses an analysis by Alexandre Ardichvili which indicates one of the first attempts to explore the meaning of working in countries that move from centrally planned to market driven economies. This paper also examines the Meaning of Work (MOW) Study as well as its results, which gathered proof relating to the manner in which cultural, societal and individual factors form the work ethic. The MOW International Research Team has created a work centrality index that prioritizes the responses from people in different nations in terms of their commitment to work and the magnitude of their identity with their work, which is detailed in this paper.
From the Paper "Allocating responsibility, building a varied and interesting work environment and particularly permitting autonomy all supplemented considerably to enhanced level of work centrality. Neither, positive work incidents like enhancement in salary and working environment along with developed interpersonal associations not negative work incidents like elimination of employment and extended unemployment result in individual work centrality. The life incident of marriage did not influence work centrality of men or women. The pregnancy and birth gives rise to the decline of absolute work centrality among women like that in 1993 work centrality was considerably lower among women those experienced childbirth, in contrast to those who did not."
Tags: sociology, research, perception, israel, mow, meaning, of, work, study
Abstract This research paper analyzes the characteristics of effective leadership. It describes different types of leadership styles and examines effective leaders from throughout history. The paper discusses if and how a leader can develop effective leadership styles and then focuses on how effective leadership impacts an organization's potential to succeed.
Table of Contents:
Chapter I
Introduction
Leaders
Leadership Ranges
Contemporary Leadership Types
Transactional Leadership
Transformational Leadership
Charismatic Leadership
Hypothesis
Aim and Objectives
Aim
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 3
Chapter II
Literature Review
The Heart of Effective Leadership
One Historical Leader: Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollins
Components of Effective Leadership Styles
Studies
Joseph: 2003
Rast and Latour 2004
Stefano and Wasylyshyn: 2005
Gray and Bryme: 2006
Brown and Gardner: 2007
Books Note...
Components of Effective Leadership Styles
Leader's Have to Choose
The Bottom Line
No Shortcuts to Effective Leadership
Developing Effective Leaders
Effective Leaders' Practices
From the Paper "Long before recorded history, however, according to evolutionary anthropologists and psychologists, human beings developed a predisposition toward group cooperation. Whether as nomadic tribes, hunter-gatherers, or agriculturalists, group cooperation and the joint effort of many helped enable most individuals to achieve a safer, healthier, and more prosperous existence than would ever have been possible alone. The phenomenon of leadership in one form or another almost certainly arose naturally, because human
societies traditionally exhibit group dynamics substantially based social hierarchies and on the relative authority of those highest in social status over those lower in social status (Gerrig & Zimbardo 2005)."
