Abstract
This paper discusses Part 1, Scene 1 of the 17th Century play, "Peach Blossom Fan" by K'ung Shang Fen. The paper gives a brief overview of the play and also discusses how this particular scene fits into the play as a whole. The paper incorporates the historical context of the play and its author.

From the Paper
"The Season of Love Within a Human Heart is as Brief as Spring Upon the Earth: Introduction: This paper will analyze a scene from the play; "The Peach Blossom Fan" by K'ung Shang Fen. Specifically this will be a scene from the beginning of the play. Part 1 Scene 1: The Storyteller. There will first be a brief summary of the play, then a discussion as to how this particular scene fits within the rest of the play."

Tags:Peach Blossom Fan, Qing, Ming

Abstract
This paper examines William Blake's use of imagery, his comparison of fire and blossoms, the biblical themes and symbolism in his poetry, and the importance of the visual surroundings of the text.

From the Paper
"Blake's Songs of Innocence are in many cases far from innocent. They are very aptly placed as a precursor to the Songs of Experience, for in many of them one sees the transition between experience and innocence. This is especially true in the poem "The Blossom," which in some editions serves as a transitional piece. In this poem, the illustrations mesh with the text to provide a beautiful and haunting narrative not so much regarding a fall from grace as a pilgrimage to experience."

Tags:songs, of, experience, flame, imagery, biblical, topics, divine, pilgrimage

Abstract
This paper analyzes D.W. Griffith's 1919 silent film "Broken Blossoms" starring Lillian Gish. It discusses the film's cinematic techniques and narrative, its editing and camera placement. The paper explores the use of intertitles. The author also expands on the storyline and structure of the film.

From the Paper
"D W Griffith's silent film "Broken Blossoms" is an allegorical melodramatic tragedy about a teenager who lives with an abusive father and is loved by a gentle young Chinese man. All three characters come to tragic ends. Shot in a Hollywood studio the ..."

Tags:Film, Silent, Griffith, Gish, Broken, Blossoms, Intertitle, Editing, Narrative

Abstract
The paper discusses the literal and figurative developments of Bongbong in Jessica Hagedorn's "The Blossoming of Bongbong" and argues that Hagedorn may be making a case for figurative causes in Bongbong's development of schizophrenia. The paper explains how Bongbong has no sense of Filipino cultural identity, and, because he accepts western culture and other's opinions into his very self, he has left no room for him to develop his own identity, thus causing him to go insane.

From the Paper
"From the beginning, the reader understands that Bongbong places heavy emphasis on fashion and what's popular in fashion when he tells his sister to wear "navy blue" on her nails because it will go with her "sallow" complexion, something he says is "in style" (2857). Later on, Bongbong obsesses over the platform shoes people are wearing and spends the money his parent's send to him for college on platform shoes for his girlfriend, Charmaine. He wants to be a "movie star"; he wants to play the saxophone well; he cooks recipes out of only one book, Vibration Cooking; he watches television for hours on end; and he has no job (2858). For all of Bongbong's superficial interests in becoming famous or interesting to others, he simply becomes one of the "artists" that he never sees "doing anything" (2860). Even more, Bongbong doesn't read books to understand them, but does so because the "names and events [fascinate] him" (2858). Ultimately, he doesn't understand what he's doing, but does so because everybody else is doing the same thing: indulging in music, fashion, and food."

Tags:Phillipines, Filipinos, hallucinations, superficiality, American, values

Abstract
This paper explains that, in Edith Wharton's novel "The Age of Innocence", flowers represent a man's relationship with May Welland and with Countess Ellen Olenska, who are two very dissimilar women. The protagonist Newland Archer, the author relates, chooses bouquets of lilies-of-the-valley because she represents the good in his New York society; however, for the Countess, the antithesis of this he selects flowers with a greater variety of color from orchids to violets because she is full of color and variety. The paper underscores that, through this symbolism, Wharton tells a story of a man's struggle between what society expects and what his own heart and character command.

From the Paper
"Arriving in such a scandalous manner as to arise more than her share of suspicion among the New York higher-ups, it comes as no surprise that Newland Archer soon becomes captivated with the atypical Ellen Olenska. Even after their first meeting, he is left with a lasting impression that he himself cannot fully comprehend. Wharton once again uses the implications of flora to serve her purpose: while Archer sees a spectacular arrangement of yellow roses in a florists' shop and considers buying them for his betrothed, he instead determines that they are "too rich, too strong in their fiery beauty" and elects to send them to the Countess."

Tags:lilies-of-the-valley, pure, constancy, antithesis, imagery, expectations

Abstract
This paper explores the symbolism used in this silent film, unlike other films of its time. A summary of the story is presented, followed by an examination of character, plot, setting and props. The analysis reveals the film to be a highly complex examination of many controversial issues that continue to affect today's society, namely racism, child abuse, drug misuse, and social injustice.

From the Paper
"Richard Barthelmess plays the young Chinese Buddhist, whose downhill spiral is charted, from his initial dream of spreading spiritual enlightenment and harmony to the inhabitants of London, through the years of disenchantment and opium addiction, to his eventual suicide, resulting from a doomed relationship with an English girl. The introductory scenes of the movie present him as a highly educated man, and one who is universally recognized and respected by Chinese society. In contrast, his status as an immigrant is symbolized by his utter anonymity; a man who is denied even the basic acknowledgment of a name, and is known only as the "Yellow Man". "

Tags:hell, Chinese, immigrant, London, slum, racism, abuse, drug, injustice, death, humanity

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This paper compares and contrasts the short story, "The Blossoming of Bongbong," by Jessica Hagedorn, an established Filipino American writer and a first-time novel, "My Year of Meats," by Ruth L. Ozeki, a Japanese American writer. It looks at how both consider the issues raised about the complexity of being Asian-American.

From the Paper
"This paper is a consideration of issues raised in two works of fiction by female Asian American writers. The first is a short story written by an established Filipino American author Jessica Tarahata Hagedorn entitled "The Blossoming of Bongbong". The second is ..."

Tags:Bongbong, Hagedorn, Jane

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This paper first examines the societal, political and cultural factors in Argentina that coalesced to create a foundation upon which nationalism could blossom and then looks at how Alberto Williams' music helped inspire further feelings of nationalism amongst the citizens of Argentina. Consideration is also given to Argentinian art and its effects on nationalism.

From the Paper
"Generally speaking, the term nationalism is used to describe a sense of identification which individuals within a society or culture share regarding their state of residence. Most countries are characterized by this identification to some degree or other and Argentina is no exception. However, if one considers the fact that Argentina has been an independent country since 1810, what is striking is how long a true sense of nationalism took to fully blossom (Douglas). Specific to the topic of this paper, Alberto Williams was not born until 1862. Furthermore, his music would not have been able to affect the listeners in his country until he reached adulthood and was able to actually compose it. Then one must consider that the music would have had to have been accepted by Argentine society and then disseminated across a wide enough area of the country where it could actually have any sort of influence."

Tags:buenos, aires, spain, juan, manuel, rosas, entre, rios, gauchos, pampas

Abstract
This research paper discusses the collapse of the Soviet Union and its empire in 1989-91 and the future of Eastern Europe after Soviet domination. The paper concludes that the events of 1989 marked the end of the communist revolution. For more than forty years, the West had contained the Soviet Union behind the Iron Curtain, while the inherent faults of Soviet communism, embodied in the flawed policies of its leadership, brought about the inevitable collapse of the Soviet empire. The author discusses the fall of communism which presented humanity with a historic chance to progress a few feet forward. The author argues that only when democracy and capitalism reach the roots of society, however, can these ideas blossom into true positive change in the post-communist world.

From the paper:

"What happened in 1989 was not a revolution itself, but actually the final nail in the coffin of a revolution. The fall of the Soviet Union represented the end of a forty-year challenge to democracy and market capitalism, both of which had already been established as the status quo (at least of Europe, the main battlefield" of the Cold War). The revolution of western democracy and capitalism began in 1642 in England where the first popular rebellion against a monarchy brought about the execution of King Charles I. Less than a decade later, Thomas Hobbes, at least partially inspired by the upheaval in England, published his famous work Leviathan. Although he advocated submission to the absolute supremacy of the state, Hobbes was not concerned whether that state was ruled by a king or a parliament, and this non-commitment to monarchy laid the intellectual foundations for the development of democratic political theory. John Locke soon bridged the gap between Hobbes' realism and what would become liberalism with the ideas of majority rule, natural rights, property rights, and the responsibility of the state to uphold these ideals. Montesquieu added the issues of separated and balanced governmental powers, and Rousseau defended self-determination and civil liberty. Adam Smith introduced the world to comparative advantage and put forth the belief that the ability of every citizen to make his own economic choices created the most prosperous economy. The ideas of these philosophers, along with Madison, Jefferson, Ricardo, and "the rest," inspired more revolutions in America in 1776, France in 1789, across Europe in 1848, and again in American in 1860."

Tags:1989, berlin, cold, curtain, east, eastern, europe, iron, soviet, union, wall, war

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This paper argues that the development of a positive self-esteem in children largely depends on the caring, appreciative, loving and uncritical approach towards parenting. It shows that parents, by way of their conduct, can either damage and in the process create potential criminals or create a healthy self esteem in children and make them blossom as ideal citizens.

Paper Outline:

Self Esteem
Family Violence and Self Esteem
Negative and Positive Self Esteem
Role of Parents
Unconditional Love
Exemplifying Good Qualities
Appreciation
Avoiding Comparison
Creating a Healthy Home
Special Attention

From the Paper
"Juvenile gangs are in effect the result of the psychological need to be recognized. The urge for attention and appreciation is unquenched in these children and so they resort to violent methods with a view of attracting attention. So we see that children, if not properly approached, tend to become self-depreciative and join obnoxious anti social elements. A study conducted by Johnson et .al in 1997 revealed that the majority of Juvenile delinquents had a very low self-esteem and that the reason for failure of juvenile programs is the serious lack of consideration of this vital aspect. The study highlighted the importance of properly organized juvenile correction programs based on the improvement of self-esteem [Johnson .P.S, 1977]. It is clear, therefore, that proper parental attention is indispensable for the positive emotional growth of children."

Tags:insecurity, Dr., James