Abstract
This paper shows that similar to the Jewish and Christian traditions, where scholars wrote commentaries on the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, Islamic scholars throughout the centuries since the rise of Islam in the first half of the 7th century have written commentaries, or tafsirs, on the Quran. It discusses how, ironically, many tafsirs contradict the content of the Quran but are extremely valuable because they reflect ideas and interpretations shared in prestigious centers and schools of Islamic learning. Eve's (Hawwa?) depiction in the Quran, for example, is in stark contrast with her representation in tafsir. The paper shows how the Quran, therefore, portrays an egalitarian position between man and woman, whereas the majority of tafsirs reflect a more hierarchical view. It discusses how this phenomenon is still attested and debated in the late twentieth century, especially by female Muslim scholars educated in a variety of academic fields.

From the Paper
"Al-Tabari and al-Razi both wrote Quranic commentaries that continue to hold great authority and influence in modern Islamic exegesis. It is important to note that both al-Tabari and al-Razi use many of the hadith materials the actions and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad which may explain for the discrepancy between the Quran's depiction of Eve and that found in tafsir. Stowasser states, "extraneous detail transmitted in Hadith form and frequently originating in the Bible and Bible-related sources not only fleshes out the story of Adam and Eve but drastically changes it, especially with regard to the woman's role." As a result, Muslim interpretations of Eve's creation and the couple's exile from the Garden often depart from scriptural content."

Tags:surah, Garden, of, Eden, al-Tabari, Al-Musaiyib, Hadith, Sadawi

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This paper contends that Dr. Seuss's stories are actually social commentaries on a wide array of issues, including racism, gender and class inequalities, and other interpersonal issues. Dr. Seuss' stories, "The Sneetches, "The Lorax," and "Horton Hears a Who" are cited and reviewed as examples of the writer's contention.

From the Paper
"Horton Hears a Who is an interesting story because it examines how even seemingly insignificant things have an importance in the world. This is a story about an elephant named Horton who goes to great lengths to protect a tiny speck of dust after he hears cries of helping coming from it. This is important because elephants are very large creatures, but Horton still is compassionate enough to help this speck out. Children can take a great deal of meaning from this, as if this large elephant can care about something so small, then so can a child as, "A good children's book, moreover, must provoke a desire to return, to be read to from the same pages again and again."

Tags:children's stories, dr. seuss, racism, gender inequalities, capitalism, social commentary

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This ten page undergraduate paper examines newspaper commentary on the value fluctuations of the Canadian dollar. The paper discusses how the commentaries tended to focus not only on the exchange rate and its shifts, but on the various reasons why these fluctuations were occurring. The paper explains that at times the commentaries dealt with immediate causes of Canadian dollar value changes, while at other times a more extended assessment was given which focused on longer-term influences and trends.

From the Paper
"In tracking the changing value of the Canadian dollar between January 24 and March 11, 2005, it is evident that the fluctuation was generally confined within a range of five-cents. The lowest difference between the Canadian and U.S. dollars was reached at the end of this recording cycle, when the difference was .2040 on 11 March. The highest difference was seen one week into the recording cycle when the difference was .2566 on 7 February. During this seven-week period, the average difference between the Canadian and American dollars was .2351."

Tags:tracking, canadian, dollar

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This paper assesses critical responses to "The Hokku" of Basho. During the Tokugawa period Basho was, literally, deified and slavishly praised. The modern era began with a re-evaluation and harsh backlash against this status. More recently, Japanese commentaries have developed a critical but positive assessment of Basho's work.

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This paper looks at commentaries on Hume's works by Vladimir Price called "The Ironic Hume." The writer lays out a few suggestions of ironic interpretation not mentioned by Price, the purpose being to get them on the table for philosophical discussion. It begins with a few comments on the intellectual freedom of the eighteenth century. This was the time in which Hume lived, a time in which someone like him, a man with integrity, wit, and great intelligence, had to carefully choose his words. The writer then examines Hume's Of Miracles, turning to "The Natural History of Religion", and the "Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion" (with the heaviest focus on this last). The paper focuses on certain passages which appear to feature more than the usual Humean ambiguity. Price s ironic interpretations are then examined, which provide material which the the writer claims grasps Hume s intent.

From the Paper
""Be a philosopher; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man" (Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (ECHU) I.4: 452). So David Hume advised anyone who would venture into the deep and perplexing regions of abstract philosophy. Indeed, those trying to interpret Hume's own writings, particularly when they relate to religious issues, must stay on their toes. After reading these works, one realizes that Hume's writing style is deceptively simple. Packed within each sentence, each phrase, and often, each word, are meanings within meanings, deep irony hovering over lighter irony, and grand, major points made around smaller, but no less important, staccato-type ones. Certainly, after delving into the challenges lying deep within Hume's religious writings, philosophers might feel the need to relax their vigilance and engage in some business of purely ordinary human gratification. Hume would encourage them to do so."

Tags:miracles, dialogue, religion, natural, history, ambiguity, ironic

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This paper focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), explaining that CSR is the notion that corporations should consider the best interest of employees, customers and shareholders through social, economic and environmental expectations. For example, the paper states, it is the fans and employees of Walt Disney World, through obligated interest, that has made Mr. Disney wealthy. The paper also mentions items of note in the movie "The Corporation."

From the Paper
"Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the notion that corporations should consider the best interest of employees, customers and shareholders through social, economic and environmental expectations. For example, it is the fans and employees of Walt Disney World, through obligated interest, that has made Mr. Disney wealthy. CSR was never used, for example, in the film, The Corporation, which looks at and studies the ways various corporations function, the force that is laid upon our society and the extensive influence or persuasions its has on our future. The film woke up many minds showing the horror side of how ..."

Tags:business, citizen, integrity, benevolent

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This paper explores the conflict in the heroine of Charlotte Bronte's novel "Jane Eyre" between what a male-dominated society expects of her and what she really wants. The writer discusses how Jane eventually integrates her feminine side with her feminist side, without losing any of her true self in the process, and how this is accomplished through the turn of events in the novel. The paper also contains an annotated bibliography.

From the Paper
"Jane is not however, like some women, oblivious to the inner struggles she faces. Jane's propensity for introspection is obvious even in childhood, when she reflects, "I could not answer the ceaseless inward question - why I thus suffered; now, at the distance of - I will not say how many years - I see it clearly" (Bronte, p. 47). Interestingly, although she searches inside herself for the answers, it is only when she steps outside herself that she is able to see things clearly."

Tags:love, independence, fulfillment, power, control, double

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This essay deals with two passages from Carlos Fuentes' novel, The Death of Artemio Cruz. This is a passage commentary on both. The passages were a recollection of a sexual event, from Artemio Cruz's past, dated December 4, 1913. The passages dealt with perception, Cruz's personal yearn for total control. The aspect of male dominance was also present in this passage.

From the Paper
"The actual case of this passage was much more grotesque. It was a soldier raping a town's woman, and afterwards, she would get hanged. This was a beautiful lie that Artemio Cruz had created. It was his male egoistic fantasy: a woman who did as he wished, to sleep with if and when he wanted and to be followed, and to be cooked for. Cruz and Fuentes, with their description of the past event, were able to create a romantic moment out of a rape scene. This was akin to the details that Cruz had remembered so thoroughly, as he blended unpleasant images that had pleasant meanings and vice versa."

Tags:artemio, carlos, commentary, cruz, death, fuentes, passage

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This paper provides a narrative review and commentary on the 1993 comedy film "Groundhog Day," directed by Harold Ramis. The paper takes the reader through the plot, day by day, providing insight and interpretation of the events. Noting the idea of rebirth or reincarnation that is prominently strung throughout the film, the paper suggests that there may be a significant resonance with both the Christian and Eastern traditions of spirituality. As part of the final commentary, the paper concludes that the ultimate intention of Phil's predicament proves to be the demand upon him to pursue self-betterment and an improvement in his demeanor toward his fellow man, and only in achieving these revelations is the film ultimately freed from its infinite loop.

Outline:
Equilibrium
Disruption
Initial Consequences
Complication
Consequences
Complication
Reversal
Turning Point
Consequences
Subplot
Complication
Climax
Resolution
New Equilibrium
Commentary
Works Cited

From the Paper
" Groundhog Day is a 1993 film directed by Harold Ramis which though initially received by audiences with enthusiasm, particularly for its comic ingenuity, would ultimately achieve a greater life in the years following its release. In this time, repeated viewings would reveal the film to be one of the superior popular films of the late 20th century. Its evocative execution of plot and theme were humorous, poignant and conceptual daring. Indeed, the delineated plot narrative above reveals, perhaps against conventional cinematic logic, that Ramis has managed to produce a film that repeats its primary narrative moments ad nauseum without ever losing the attention of the audience. In this regard especially, Groundhog Day bucks tradition, which is well-characterized in the text by Bordwell and Thompson. The text contends that "most commonly, a story event is presented only once in the plot, Occasionally, however, a single story event may appear twice or even more in the plot treatment. If we see an event early in a film and then there is a flashback to that event later on, we see that same event twice. Clearly, the film's narrative thrust relies on an entirely different set of devices to render itself fresh, unexpected and entertaining."

Tags:movie Punxsutawney Phil, Bill Murray

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This Macbeth commentary focuses on the interpretation of Act 1, lines 115-155, and offers a discussion of the literary devices used by Shakespeare. The paper highlights the themes present in the passage and notes that this scene was not as visual as the previous one; it seemed more focused on the characterization of Macbeth and Banquo and progress of the play. It was more inclined towards the attitudes Macbeth and Banquo seem to have towards the prophecies and their fulfillment.

From the Paper
"This part of Macbeth is a continuation of the events that occur after Macbeth and Banquo encounter the witches. The witches lure Banquo and Macbeth by telling them a series of prophecies which will or might occur. These lines come just after Ross informs Macbeth that he has become the Thane of Cawdor, thus fulfilling one of the prophecies the witches told Macbeth earlier in the play. The following lines depict Macbeth's reaction to the news and how he starts to believe that they might actually be true. The lines also serve as a comparison of Banquo's and Macbeth's characters. These lines show that Banquo has a stronger character and doesn't believe the witches but it also shows the extent of the friendship between Banquo and Macbeth. The lines begin with Angus telling Macbeth that even though the Thane of Cawdor still lives, but the Thane of Cawdor has betrayed his country and since "treasons capital" Duncan has "overthrown him". With the end of Angus' speech the reader finds out that Macbeth has become the rightful Thane of Cawdor purely by chance. This seems to both shock and intrigue Macbeth, it's as though the prospect of becoming king greatly pleases Macbeth. Macbeth is unable to hide his excitement, and in his aside tells the audience that "The greatest is behind" and yet to come."

Tags:Banquo, Thane, of, Cawdor, Chance, Valour, Fortune