Abstract
The paper examines the theme of manners, class and love in John Fowles' gothic novel, "The Collector." The paper discusses the depiction of class relationships in Great Britain. The paper also explains why the protagonist Clegg is both attracted and repelled by Miranda and how the theme is reflected in the ending of the novel.

From the Paper
"There are any number of ways in which "The Collector" by John Fowles can be read. The novel can be understood as a contemporary Gothic horror story, a Freudian exploration of madness and deviance, or as a novel examining an interpersonal relationship. One approach to the novel that will be examined in this report focuses on the ways in which it revolves around the theme of manners understood in terms of class relationships in Great Britain."

Tags:The Collector, John Fowles, social class, manners

Abstract
This paper will examine the concept of the psychotic qualities found in the character of Freddie Clegg from the film adaptation of John Fowles' "The Collector". The character of Clegg can be seen to exhibit several of the symptoms that classify him as a psychopath. The book "Without Conscience; The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us" by Robert D. Hare will be used in order to provide additional analysis.

Abstract
This paper analyzes the relationship between art collector, Isabella Stewart Gardner and her advisor, Bernard Berenson, as illustrated through a series of letters they exchanged during the year 1896.

Tags:19th, century, collecting, court, fenway

Abstract
This paper first describes the magazine; its demographics and target market. It then analyzes the whiskey ad and gives possible interpretations.

From the Paper
"The November edition of Rolling Stone Magazine is quite eye-catching. They have printed special collectors' editions with not one, but three different covers. All covers use characters from "The Simpsons" television cartoon.
The magazine I purchased features the backside of character Homer Simpson. He is in a pose much like that of music artist Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." release. Homer wears a white t-shirt and has a red baseball cap tucked into his rear pocket. It was a well-remembered album cover, which is important to note because the other magazine covers also reflect memorable albums. Nirvana had a cd cover of "Nevermind" with a baby under water, eyes wide-open and reaching out to grab paper money in front of him. Rolling Stone used Bart from "The Simpsons" to duplicate this idea, grabbing a dollar bill with Krusty the Clown pictured on it. The third collectors' cover features the entire Simpsons family walking across the British crosswalk, as in the Beatles' "Abbey Road" cover."

Abstract
This paper discusses, from a sociological point of view, the collector doll phenomenon. It looks at what makes women buy dolls and treat them like children. The paper also investigates how gender socialization during the early 20th century pushed these women towards a nurturing role.

From the Paper
"Since the dawn of humanity there have been "dolls"; representations of humans or deities that have been collected for medicinal, religious, and, increasingly in modern times, recreational uses. Early humans first started becoming artisans so that they could make fertility idols, dolls that would increase women's ability to produce offspring, or to appease a deity so that they could help women to become impregnated. However doll making and the purposes of dolls have changed throughout the ages, from Ka figures in ancient Egypt who were said to house the spirit of the dead, to Barbie today who is mass produced so that thousands of children worldwide can watch her in her latest career exploits; women continue to collect and crave increasingly lifelike dolls (Robertson, 151). "

Tags:Elderly, Women, Collector

Abstract
Three authors and their works are analyzed for how they approach the issues of female empowerment and women's rights in male dominated cultures: Bessie Head ("The Collector of Treasures"), Nawal El Saadawi ("A Modern Love Letter"), and Fawziyya Abu-Khalid ("Mother's Inheritance").

From the Paper
"In order for oppression and racism to occur there must be an other created that is deemed necessarily inferior to the oppressor. As Windschuttle maintains; The construction of identity in every age and every society involves established opposites and others. This happens because the development and maintenance of every culture require the existence of another different and competing alter ego."

Tags:gender, relationships, love, power, abuse, roles, economics, politics, oppression, repression, voice, other

Abstract
This paper explains that "outsider art", also called naif, naive or art brut, is collected by the most well-known collectors; therefore, the question arises when something becomes popular or "in" does it continue to be "outside"? Can "outsider art" continue in the years to come? The author points out that, for example, after World War I, the cultured in Europe began developing an interest in self-taught creators called "naives", such as Henri Rousseau, who were creating their artistic works throughout Europe especially France. The paper presents many examples of "outsider art" in the U.S., including Mexican-American, jailhouse and street art, some of which has entered the realm of collectors and museums, while other artist prefer to remain "Outside Art".

Table of Contents
Introduction of Thesis Statement
Introduction of Terms Based on Dubuffet and Cardinal
Move from Europe to United States
Definition of Outsider
Examples: Slaves, Mentally Ill, Spiritual, Folk, Recycled
Response to Thesis Statement
Conclusion

From the Paper
""Outsider art" continues to evolve along with changes in society. A new form of work, for example, called "recycled folk art," transform pieces of trash into new treasures. In Mexican-American Texas communities, houses are adorned by objects, colors and symbols that reflect a history over the past to present days. Many of the visually rich barrio decorations are made from everyday castoffs such as Styrofoam cups, tires and tile chips. Brightly colored trucks and cars, tree swings, and televisions act as shrines to the Virgin of San Juan. Windmills and whirligigs are made from soda cans, butterflies from scrapped tin and muffler robots from used auto parts."

Tags:dubuffet, jail, naive, latino, coleman

Abstract
This paper examines the historical background of the Pennsylvania "Kentucky" Flintlock rifle. The paper describes the rifle's appearance, explores its origins, looks at its different purposes and uses throughout history, describes how it works, and explains why it is one of the most sought-after firearms by gun collectors.

From the Paper
"As was the usual practice, the Pennsylvania "Kentucky" flintlock was often handed down from father to son, due to being a rather expensive weapon which could sometimes cost half a year's wages. In Colonial America, before and after the American Revolution, this weapon was considered a man's most important possession, not only for its killing power but also for its beauty and artistic renderings. Designed primarily as a hunting rifle, the "Kentucky" flintlock also "put many a British soldier in an American grave" (Ross, 158). For today's gun collector, the "Kentucky" flintlock is perhaps the most sought-after firearm. A classic specimen is stocked in native American tiger stripe maple, and one from the Colonial "transition" period (1715-1775) in a plain grain of maple, walnut, cherry or birch can command a huge sum."

Tags:hunter, marksman, weapon, hunting, game, frontier, daniel, boone, patchbox, jaeger

Abstract
This paper discusses how Hellenistic Art was primarily influenced by Alexander the Great's conquests, which introduced the culture, arts and philosophies of foreign lands into the Greek milieu and how it mirrored Alexander's pride, his vision and his stature. It looks at how the term "Hellenistic" describes the arts that fuse the Greek with Asian traditions and reflects a shift in Greek consciousness away from the pantheon of gods toward a private, wealthy sector of art collectors. It evaluates how while the Classical arts of Ancient Greece adorned temples, Hellenistic art decorated the palaces of kings and of the private houses of wealthy connoisseurs.

From the Paper
"New dynastic centers like those at Pergamum and Alexandria promoted large-scale palace architecture influenced by Oriental styles and scale. New royal patronage for the arts differed from that of Classical Greece city-state patronage. Instead of the anonymous, religious statues like that on the Athenian Parthenon, statues honored war victories, new syncretic deities, and portraiture of royal families. The faces and figures of gods and goddesses changed, influenced by the religious traditions of Egypt, the Far East and the Middle East. In short, Greece was less important to Greek art. The Classical period climaxed and left a legacy as grand of that of the Athenian Parthenon. Towns were already established, their architecture preserved."

Tags:ancient, greece, alexander, the, great, gods

Abstract
This paper presents a discussion on the ineffectiveness of classroom computers. Billions of dollars are being spent each year nationwide on computers in the classroom and our national test scores are still declining. As long as the machines serve as dust collectors in the back of the classroom, we need to divert what we are spending to better uses. Lack of training, fast paced advances, and teacher apathy are all discussed.

Tags:EDUCATION / TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION, computers classrooms effective