Abstract
This paper introduces Nazir Ahmad's landmark novel, "The Bride's Mirror", championing Indian Muslim female education, that is thought to be the first novel in the Urdu language, set in Shajahanabad, Old Delhi, in the 1860s. The paper provides notes on Ahmad's career, ideas on purdah, why education was needed by women and endorsement of future service roles for women. The paper also addresses the numbers of Indian Muslim female doctors, social workers and educators.

From the Paper
"Amidst much ignorance of Muslim culture in South Asia, the case of Nazir Ahmad (1836-1916) and the first novel in the Urdu language provide a fascinating sidelight. "Mirat-ul-Urus" was one of a series of reformist novels endorsing female emancipation led by female education. Its author, Nazir Ahmad, looked about his often displaced community and demanded that young women be educated towards their greater independence and ability to serve others."

Tags:nazir ahmad, bride's mirror, female muslim ed

Abstract
This paper takes a look at Stephen Crane's short story, "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky". According to the paper, Crane uses character, setting and the plot structure to develop the theme of the collision of east and west.

From the Paper
"Further evidence is supplied by Wilson's actions when he shoots at the innocent dog and door of the bar. Yet, Wilson finds no relief from his western angst and is forced to seek the only man who will fight him, Jack Potter, at his home. As Potter and his wife rush "sheepishly and shamefacedly" to their home, they are unexpectedly confronted by Wilson and his gun. The climax occurs when the two story lines merge in front of Potter's home. Uncharacteristically, Potter does not have a gun and must confess this to Wilson. As Potter is making this statement, his mind travels back to the beauty of the train, "the glory of the marriage, the environment of the new estate" (976). The collision of east and west has occurred in this passage. Potter does not have a gun because he has taken on the vestiges of the new world. Potter is not completely progressive himself, but he has played the part and been adopted into civilization, hence, becoming a dynamic character."

Tags:train, beauty, gun, bride, Southern, Pacific, Railroad

Abstract
In this article the writer notes that there are several dramatic themes in Buchi Emecheta's novel 'The Bride Price'. The writer points out that while each of them carries important messages to the reader, taken together they create a wonderfully rich human story. Also, the writer discusses that while the setting for this book is in Nigeria, Western Africa, because of the quality of the writing and the presentation of the characters, one could safely say the messages and themes are universal. The writer maintains that this universal literary dynamic is almost always true of well-written stories, and the study of literature reveals that important novelists fully expect readers to gain universal truths and confront universal human issues through the story being told.

Outline:
Themes and Issues
Important characters, messages, symbolism and irony in the plot
Climactic Ending
Comparing The Bride Price with The Lion and the Jewel

From the Paper
"But Aku-nna will do something about it, and indeed, she is not along; Chike is also eventually a willing participant in the rebellion against Nigerian customs. He is very gentle and helpful with his sweetheart, even transcending custom by bringing Aku-nna a supply of sanitary napkins (and a booklet that tells how to use them) when she starts her first period; after all, he was raised to believe that while menstruating, a woman is unclean. And in fact because Aku-nna does not want to be married off, she keeps her menstruation a secret."
"But, and this is important to the novel, Aku-nna does not rebel against all customs in her community; when she begins her menarche she in fact still holds on to the fear that crossing a stream with her period runs the risk of being treated as an outcast leper. In this sense Aku-nna is a traditional African woman."

Tags:black, injustices, racism, customs

Abstract
In this article, the writer looks at the film "The Corpse Bride" and examines its popularity. The writer maintains that the popularity of this film is really quite amazing if you look at the fact that it seems to have a highly specialized, niche target audience, some of which are not known to be the most mainstream of audiences. The writer notes that ultimately the timing of 'The Corpse Bride' allowed what might have been a small, quiet film to blossom into an impressive box office draw. Further the writer points out that the partnerships that Tim Burton, Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter have forged together through multiple films have been able to provide a fascinating and varied body of work that leaves the audience anxiously awaiting the next move for these now A-list actors and director.

From the Paper
"The story of The Corpse Bride is a stop-frame animation film by Tim Burton that is loosely based on a Russian-Jewish folklore from the 19th century. In the story, a reluctant groom, Victor Van Dort, is being forced to marry in an arrangement between his family and the family of Victoria Everglot, his betrothed. Initially, neither are very happy with the arrangement, but after they meet for the first time they fall in love and are relatively eager for the wedding to take place. Because of his surprise affection for Victoria, Victor is nervous and proves to be a disaster at the rehearsal where he makes a mess of his wedding vows and sets his future mother in law on fire. Pastor Galswells is appalled by Victor's incompetence and declares that the wedding will not take place until Victor can successfully repeat his vows and can compose himself during the ceremony."

Tags:Depp, Helena, Bonham, Carter, movie, success

Abstract
In Stephen Crane's story "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", the author introduces the impacts of societal and technological change on the members of a small American Western town. By utilizing effective descriptive and comparative writing techniques, Crane is able to present his characters as individuals responding to these changes in both negative and positive ways.

From the Paper
In his piece "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", Stephen Crane employs a number of techniques to present the story's underlying theme of change and progress in this era of Western American history. As the tale begins, Crane introduces the main character Jack Potter, the marshal of Yellow Sky, who is returning home via train with his new bride. In the meantime, a bar full of men in Yellow Sky is unsettled by the drunken actions of the town antagonist, Scratchy Wilson. Wilson becomes increasingly violent and the tension finally peaks when he encounters his rival Jack Potter and bride, who have recently returned to town. Fortunately, the stand-off between Wilson and Potter is settled with words, and the confrontation

Tags:american, west, 19th century

Abstract
In Stephen Crane's "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", the main theme of the influence of the East on the West is illustrated with the detailed description of the setting, including: the wild west of Texas and the elegant surroundings of the train. The central theme is further illustrated by the characters and how they interact with each other and their environment.

From the Paper
Setting and Character in `The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' In the short story "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", the author, Stephen Crane uses the details of the changing settings and the main characters to illustrate the process of the west being influenced by the east. This gentler, domestic and modern Eastern influence is met with some reluctance and resistance but eventually the west accepts the influence. Crane supports his theme through the details of positioning the couple in the train, placing the story in the setting of the Wild West and the behavior of the gun man. The opening scene of the story takes place with the newly married couple

Tags:literary analysis, setting, characters

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This paper examines how Margaret Atwood's novel "The Robber Bride" deals with the themes of love and evil. This is considered in reference to Noddings' "Women and Evil" and Weil's "Gravity and Grace."

From the Paper
"One must begin any discussion of Atwood's novel "The Robber Bride" with the observation that there are no heroes in the story. Indeed Atwood makes a project of making almost all of her characters so realistic that it is impossible to like any of them on one hand or root for them on the other. On still a third hand however one is drawn to pity on account of their moral frailties. For what all of the sympathetic characters in the story share is the status of having been..."

Tags:evil, Margaret Atwood, good, fiction

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This paper reviews the Indian film "Bride and Prejudice" based on Jane Austen's novel, "Pride and Prejudice". The paper discusses how the themes of the original "Pride and Prejudice" set in 1813 Britain, are very closely related to that of the Punjabi Indian Community, especially in terms of arranged marriage.

From the Paper
"A 2004 film adaptation of Jane Austen's 1813 novel, set in India, offers a rendition of a story that is very British, at the same time as it is rather Indian. The director, Gurinder Chadha, saw that themes presented in Pride and Prejudice, are rather dear to South Asian cultures that happen to share much that was once important to the respectable early 19th century culture portrayed by Jane Austen. Convention matters, education and demonstrated virtue have remained important, as has the all-encompassing realm of upbringing, social standing, and marriage."

Tags:chadha, austen, film/theory

Abstract
This paper discusses the characters of Margaret Atwood's novel, "The Robber Bride." It analyzes the four principle characters individually and suggests that they are ones of psychological validity because they are tangible and allow the reader to deeply explore and dive headfirst into their lives of hardship, suffering, and remorse. The paper also briefly looks at the plot through the characters.

From the Paper
"Zenia herself remains a high-concept construct throughout the novel: as various reviewers have noted, she lacks all substance and credibility, particularly beside the solidity spun around each of the protagonists. But the hollow vessel Zenia remains is exactly the point. Atwood has alluded to the Jungian overtones of the novel, and in particular has described the mythic villainess upon which she has based Zenia as a "shadow" figure for female readers as well as for her fictional comrades. As such, Zenia serves as a canvas onto which the darkest fantasies of those who encounter her can be projected, with no foundation character in place to counteract such fantasies (Mycak 12-16)."

Tags:villain, protagonist, theme

Abstract
The paper analyzes the film "The Corpse Bride" and focuses on a particular scene. The paper contrasts the portrayal of the living world to the land of the dead. The paper posits that Burton did an astonishing job at creating a vibrant and lively world when all the characters are dead.

From the Paper
"Tim Burton is a notable filmmaker known for his quirky and often dark, gothic atmosphere pervading his high-profile films. Animated films are a brilliant way to escape from the restrictions of creating reality, and Burton uses this technique to his advantage in one of his films. The Corpse Bride is a stop-motion-animated film about a young man of the Living who accidentally marries a woman of the Dead, which thrusts the character in an ongoing series of unusual events. The two worlds perceived in the film are completely different, and this effect is attained to the right degree. The sets hold a peculiar delicacy and beauty. Lighting is exaggerated to the perfect extent, creating the perfect tone for every scene."

Tags:tone, lighting, effects, living, dead, Emily, Victor, Victoria