Abstract This paper analyzes the three female characters in "Heart of Darkness" from a Jungian perspective. The paper explains how Marlow's aunt, Kurtz's African mistress, and his intended are representative of key archetypes found within Carl Jung's structure of personality. The key archetypes described in the paper and compared to the female characters are the earth mother, the animus, or the male part of the female personality, and the anima, the female part of the mind.
From the Paper "As one can see, the three prime female characters of the novel Heart of Darkness are easily recognizable as the three aspects of Carl Jung's structure of personality. Kurtz's Intended, whom readers meet in the end, is the personification of the female anima, in her speech, her naivete, and her innocence. The other woman in Kurtz life, his African mistress, is the Intended's counterpart, the darkly masculine animus, as is demonstrated by her power of commend and fearless outlook. Finally, Marlow's adoring aunt is the prime representation of the mother, who nourishes and encourages. Through these three women one can see the mother, the animus and the anima can be blended into one well balanced unit, contrasting and complimenting itself in it's different aspects."
Abstract This paper conducts a detailed analysis of the film "Dead Calm" (1988), paying particular attention to the scene that is viewed by many sources as a depiction of rape. Using psychoanalytical film theory and feminist film reading techniques, it breaks down and analyses key scenes in order to uncover the balance of power between the primary characters. Castration theory is used to support the gender based reading, as is the ideas of anima and animus, used here to support the balancing of masculinity and femininity as a tool for victory. It also looks at similarities between the film and biblical mythology including a character comparison with Adam, Eve and Satan, and similarities between the film's diegesis and the Garden of Eden and Hell.
Outline
Illustrations list
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter One: Literary Review
Chapter Two: Battle of the Sexes
Chapter Three: Delving Beneath the Waters of Eden
Chapter Four: Hero's Journey and Hidden Agendas
Conclusion
Reference List
Bibliography
From the Paper "After a failed attempt to leap onto the Saracen from a rowing boat, which results in John being injured by the propeller, John is metaphorically left castrated, de-masculinised, bleeding and stranded on a sinking ship. He is no longer the naval captain and master of the feminine sea, but now a possible victim of it. He remains a strong and competent character and is immediately active in attempting to regain power of the Orpheus which has been crippled by water. He remains a symbol of manhood, almost becoming a male action hero, at times appearing bare-chested while fixing the engine, displaying his bronzed and glistening torso."
Abstract This research paper examines whether the concept of "free trade" remains an oxymoron, and whether agreements such as NAFTA and the successors to GATT have any positive impact on less developed nations. The paper also takes a look at how foreign capital provides more opportunities and the utilization of the work-force in less developed nations. Also examined is whether the competition for the largesse of the capitalist countries among less developed nations will create animus, political in-fighting, and perhaps even military action.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Overview
Free Trade and Its Effect and Meaning on Less Developed Nations
The Flow of Capital and Its Effect on LDCs
Politics, Economics, Problems, Solutions
A Review, Projections, and Conclusions
From the Paper "Calvin Coolidge once said that the business of America was business. This is now true of every nation in the world. Of course, business is a far more structured and sophisticated part of the First and Second world countries. In fact, their globalization efforts are now creating opportunities as well as mischief in the less developed countries. By mischief, of course, one must understand the rituals for getting plants, roads, infrastructure, a work force and a place to train them and a splitting of profits and royalties with the governments (and, not incidentally with those who have the power to grant licenses and overcome bureaucratic snafus)."
