Abstract This paper discusses two main themes of this Arthurian romance literary piece. It discusses the symbol of the axe which is present from the opening scene and represents impending death. The paper also highlights the theme of temptation portrayed by the color red. The author of the paper offers quotes from the text to qualify points made.
From the Paper "Sir Gawain gains confidence from the gift and heads gloriously to meet the Knight of the Green Chapel. The author reinforces the color imagery of Sir Gawain's attire, "That girdle of green so goodly to see, /That against the gay red showed gorgeous bright. /Yet he wore not for its wealth that wondrous girdle,/Nor pride in its pendants, though polished they were,/Though glittering gold gleamed at the tips,/But to keep himself safe when consent he must/To endure a deadly dint, and all defense denied" (lines 2035-41). The contrast between red and green shows the moral dilemma the audience knows Sir Gawain faces. He has accepted the gift of a lady who was not his wife, and he is basically attempting to cheat death and the fate he deserves upon meeting the Green Knight. "
The following paper explores the woman's role and status and the way in which they have changed considerably during the last period that extended from the last decade of the 19th century until the years when World War swept across the earth.
Abstract This paper examines how a woman's status has changed along at least three major axes ? political rights, employment and health care, and cultural perceptions of the female body. It also explores how all of these changes were taken up by artists and writers as well as those holding power (and opinion in) the realms of politics, economics, and religion. The author makes reference to four plays that show some of this progress made by women? Oscar Wilde's "Salome", August Strindberg's "The Father" and "A Dream Play" and Andre Gide's "The Immoralist".
From the Paper ?While women's status remained secondary to men throughout this time (and remains secondary to men through the present) in terms of such generally accepted markers of social standing as political power, economic independence and cultural importance, women during this period in many ways ceased to be regarded as only mothers, daughters or wives and became simply human beings with their own identities independent from the men to whom they were related.?
Abstract This paper reviews Joseph Heller's novel "Catch 22", a novel spinning and turning tumultuously on two separate axes in which time becomes distorted and disordered, providing no structure. It examines how the mischievous ?Catch-22?, the unsuspected, beguiling tool of the military's "spinning" logic is effective in the way it offers no-win situations to its baffled victims. Yossarian is ensnared by this bureaucratic machine, trapped by the shifting line of reasoning it constructs and in all of his "insane" and absurd reasonableness, acts as the vehicle for existentialism. It analyzes how the novel's cyclical time also allows for the recurrence and repetition of phrases and images and how the image of Snowden lying in the back of Yossarian's plane is continually alluded to and revisited throughout the book.
From the Paper "Yossarian functions within a similar power dynamic. Men like Cathcart, who dominate and "enslave" Yossarian, are ?noble.? Both have the capacity to construct a moral reality with regard to themselves. When Cathcart volunteers the men in Yossarian's squadron to bomb Bologna, ex-P.F.C. Wintergreen tries to explain the "noble" position to Yossarian?that it's his job to sacrifice his own life, and that this is the "right" thing to do. Yossarian counters by claiming, in essence, that the sacrifice of his own life would be too great (Heller 133). Both sides are able to define the situation from their own perspective. "
Abstract The paper describes how, in "Religious Diagnosis in a Secular Society: A Staff for the Journey", Donald D. Denton has succeeded in integrating two seemingly conflicting worlds of religion and psychology, which seek to tap into the human condition. The paper shows that with his three axes -- guilt, betrayal and defilement, Denton elevates humanity to a higher realm from the human to the spiritual level. In doing so, he captures the complexity of the problems that plague many individuals. Contrary to clinical professionals who restrict their diagnoses to what is scientifically identifiable, Denton admits that there are events and feelings that are not humanly fathomable.
From the Paper "Denton's axes of religious diagnosis have certainly added a new dimension to the field of clinical psychology. While acknowledging the need to create a mutual language with the scientific community, Denton has also incorporated the essence of the human experience that is frequently ignored by his secular counterparts. From my experience and encounters, I know that human beings in crisis confront their relationship with God as they struggle to come to terms with tragedy and past events. While they feel that their faith may be challenged by terrible events, human beings ultimately reclaim and transform their existence by restoring their spiritual faith. Clinicians who can recognize this human need for spirituality will be most helpful to their clients in their journey to a better life."
Abstract This paper reviews the five axes and associated diagnoses for four characters in the Disney movie 'Beauty and the Beast'. The paper provides associated treatment plans. Diagnoses range from hystrionic as demonstrated by the Beast, to narcissistic as demonstrated by Gaston to Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) for Belle to Dependent as evidenced by LeFou, Gaston's sidekick.
From the Paper "When Linda Woolverton wrote the screenplay for Walt Disney's movie 'Beauty and the Beast', her grand cast of characters portrayed a wide variety and range of different personality types. Consistent with Disney movies, many of the personalities displayed take various personality traits and portray them as extremes. As such, Disney movies make an excellent source from which to study personality disorders. According to the research, personality disorders are displayed through maladaptive, inflexible and antisocial behavior as evidenced by the way a person thinks, feels or behaves ("Personality Disorders"). "
Abstract The paper reveals that many of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories, although appearing reader friendly and merely stories of the macabre, have many layers of meaning. The paper discusses how decades later, literary scholars continue to debate exactly what themes and messages Poe was trying to convey. The paper examines "The Black Cat" and the elusive motives behind the murders committed.
From the Paper "The "Black Cat," is essentially a narrative by a seemingly obsessed individual who is writing a journal entry "which I am about to pen," about a homicide with various layers of understanding, "For the most wild, yet most homely narrative." However, he does not expect anyone to actually believe this story. To make things more complicated, he is expressing that the narrative will be written in alternate states of reality, madness or dream, yet of an actual event that takes place in the ordinary, everyday world. He claims his purpose is to show "a series of mere household events" and hopes that someone in the future more logical and calm than he will understand the situation that he describes "with awe nothing more than an ordinary succession of very natural causes and effects" (p.230)"
Abstract This paper explains the background information about the psychological problems of Will Hunter as presented in the film "Good Will Hunting". The author uses the multi-axial diagnostic system provided in the DSM-IV to analyze Will's conduct disorder, which falls under each of the five axes. The paper relates information from the film to support this diagnosis and to demonstrates the factors which led to Will's recovery. The author concludes that this recovery as depicted in the film was somewhat unrealistic; however, over an extended period of treatment, it is very likely that Will could have made great progress.
From the Paper "There is no diagnosis relevant to Will on Axis III, but on Axis IV Will falls under V61.10, Partner Relational Problems, and V15.81, Non-compliance with treatment. Will goes through three therapists due to his non-compliance before Sean finally agrees to work with him. Even then, Will goes through a number of non-compliant sessions with Sean whereby they sit in silence and Will refuses to talk. With respect to relational problems, Will has difficulty with his girlfriend, and eventually tells her that he does not love her because he is afraid of moving to California with her only to eventually be rejected."
Tags: professor intelligence, conduct disorder, therapist, talk therapy
Abstract The paper discusses schizophrenia, a debilitating and complex condition, that is influenced by numerous factors over the course of the disease process. The paper notes that the impact of schizophrenia can be extremely severe, and has the potential to adversely affect the ability of individuals for forge and maintain relationships and gainful employment. The paper notes that a number of clinical interventions have been developed that hold promise for treating this disease. The paper identifies and describes the major theories in abnormal behavior associated with schizophrenia, interprets specific behavioral issues as they relate to behavior and behavior patterns among these patients. The paper discusses the research and important findings.
Outline:
Review and Discussion
Major Theories in Abnormal Behavior Associated with Schizophrenia.
V Axes Diagnosis according to the APA's DSM-IV
Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia
Conclusion
From the Paper "Biological models of schizophrenia focus on the neurochemical dysregulation or anatomical changes that occur in the brain. The most popular and extensively developed biological models of schizophrenia include the neurotransmitter model and the executive function model. According to Beebe, "The neurotransmitter model focuses on chemical transmission in the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and temporal lobes of the brain, postulating that increased dopamine receptor activity in these areas results in hallucinations and delusions". By contrast, the executive function model of schizophrenia interprets schizophrenic symptoms in terms of neurocognitive deficits that are linked with dysfunction in prefrontal brain systems (Beebe). Finally, environmental models that seek to interpret schizophrenia focus on various aspects of interpersonal relationships that influence the disease process".
Abstract In this article, the writer notes that jazz combined elements of blues with the swept up emotional roller coaster of a post depression country whose hard luck was translated by such artists as Coleman Hawkins, Buster Bailey, Kid Ory, Pee Wee Russell, and Henry 'Red' Allen. The writer discusses that defined by the wide range of notes, the call and response of musicians on stage and the presto tempo, Allen found his niche in music. The writer notes that although he began as a swing artist it is with jazz that he is most notably remembered. The writer concludes that while similar to Louis Armstrong in the beginning stages of his career, Allen quickly made a name for himself with his breaks and his incorporation of axe, or using only his voice or his trumpet to introduce a song.
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From the Paper "Jazz is defined in its early stages by this presto tempo and the call and response of the singer or musician to the rest of the instrumental ensemble. In pitch and tone the musicians do not give up their pace but keep a steady sometimes harmonious sometimes dissonant rhythm especially among the horns in the middle of the song before the string comes into play. The instruments combine in this song to give a classical altered scale in turn giving the audience a slide with which to dance.
"The song Red Red Ride is pristine in its delivering of the axe. While at times some of the instruments share the stage to give a presto tempo and bombardment for the audience to get excited about it also delivers on allowing the stage to be taken over by one instrument, or sometimes only one musician's voice. This allows the audience to better identify with that instrument and what it is saying."
Abstract The paper explores the horrific axe murders Lizzie Borden is supposed to have committed. The paper offers a look at her background and discusses how socialization theories suggest that her poverty-like conditions, family relationships, isolation from her peers and lack of self-image all played a part in her crimes.
From the Paper "Lizzie (not Elizabeth, her baptismal name is Lizzie) was born in 1860, the daughter of Andrew Borden. Andrew was a successful banker and businessman, but like many Victorian fathers, was exceedingly strict with his two daughters. He was known to be worth a great deal "But refused to install plumbing in his home" (Burns, 2004), and still retains a reputation for meanness: "He and his family lived as paupers in a modest, two and one half story frame house in one of the poorest sections of town" (Dorfman, 2002). At the time of the murders, he and his daughters were not close: he had married again shortly after his first wife's death, and the girls and the stepmother quarreled frequently."
