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This paper examines how the literary works "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte, "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens and "Tess of the D'Ubervilles" by Thomas Hardy show that conventionality is not morality and self-righteousness is not religion. It shows how the dichotomy between religion and righteousness is a central theme of "Jane Eyre", how "Great Expectations" explores morality through its main characters, especially the narrator and protagonist, Pip and how "Tess of the D'Ubervilles" presents the conflict between conventionality and morality through its main characters. It discusses how through the actions and sentiments of the main characters, Bronte, Dickens, and Hardy demonstrate that true morality and spirituality are based on personal conviction, friendship, loyalty and love and how the conventions of society, especially in relation to social class, can be obstacles to a true moral code and genuine spiritual growth.

From the Paper
"Jane's moral code is conventional, but it is not rigid. She does not approve of Rochester's lustful past or his marriage to Bertha, but she does not completely cut him out of her life. Jane Eyre is able to transcend conventional female roles as well, by acknowledging her simultaneous needs for love, companionship, marriage, and independence. In the Victorian era in which Jane Eyre was written, women conformed to certain standards of behavior. Jane does not shun conventional morality, but she manages to question the oppression of both her gender and her social class. As she does so, Jane exhibits a mature sense of morality and spirituality. Jane must also contend with the religious views of both Helen Burns and St. John. In Helen Burns she sees the pitfalls of a strict morality, which she ultimately rejects in favor of a balance between earthly passions and spirituality."

Tags:pip, jane, tess, friendship, loyalty, love

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This paper discusses the music conventionalizing cycle. The writer looks at how rock and roll fits into this model. The paper shows how it started out as a sub-category of blues and then became its own genre when it was first rejected and then institutionalized.

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"The nature of popular music is one of the most important questions in music studies. In "Towards an Aesthetic of Popular Music" Simon Frith states, "The sociologist of contemporary popular music is faced with a body of songs, records, stars and styles which exist because of a series of decisions, made by both producers and consumers, about what is a successful sound." (Firth 134). This may explain why the idea of conventionalizing is so contentious in the study of music. If music is one part aesthetic and one part business there is inevitably going to be a great deal of concern when this balance shifts."

Tags:music, conventionalization, cycle

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This paper briefly argues that Bronte's Jane Eyre is a new kind of woman and that she is, far from perpetuating inherited sexism, a prototype for a new kind of feminist woman who is not afraid to be bold. The paper further notes that she is not afraid to stand up for herself as best as she is able. Beyond that, she strives professionally and she is unafraid to resist Rochester's urgent plea that they both flee to France and live as man and wife even though his first wife wife is still alive. Jane does not resist because she values conventionality so much as she declines because she values her own self-respect.

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"The following essay will briefly argue that Bronte's Jane Eyre is a new kind of woman and that she is, far from perpetuating inherited sexism, a prototype for a new kind of feminist woman who is not afraid to be bold (Jane has little reservation, it seems, about speaking the truth as the truth manifests itself to her) and she is not afraid to stand up for herself as best as she is able. Beyond that, she strives professionally for things (even if the things to which she can aspire are limited by the institutional barriers of her time) and she is unafraid to resist Rochester's urgent plea that they both flee to France and live as man and..."

Tags:character, analysis, jane

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The paper argues that Charles Rennie Macintosh, more so than arguably any other British architect of his time, masterfully amalgamated several different traditions into a unique synthesis that highlighted the strengths of each. The paper uses the example of architectural or design fusion that is found when one looks at the Glasgow School of Art, maybe Macintosh's most memorable creation of all. The paper examines Macintosh's curious ability to seamlessly integrate many different styles and looks at how Macintosh influenced the work of architects like Van de Velde, Hoffmann, and Muthesius. The paper explores if the Glasgow School of Art anticipated post-modernist architecture like Art Deco. The paper also notes how Macintosh was an ancestor to the modernist functionalists of the twentieth century and, in a related vein, an indispensable bridge between nineteenth century conventionality and twentieth century modernity. The paper asserts that his impact upon the twentieth century deserves to be remembered by students of modern art history.

From the Paper
"The ensuing several pages will argue that Charles Rennie Macintosh, more so than arguably any other British architect of his time, masterfully amalgamated several different traditions (or, at least in the case of Art Nouveau, emerging traditions) into a unique synthesis that highlighted the strengths of each. There are several instances from Macintosh's impressive body of work that can be brought forward to substantiate this claim, but the example of architectural or design fusion is found when one looks at..."

Tags:art, nouveau, macintosh

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An examination of the very different characters of these two women in Hardy's novel. The paper shows how both characters are brought into the plot with a very concise profile of the kind of person they are - two different stereotypes: the simple, innocent and passive woman, represented by Elizabeth-Jane; and the self- focused and "conventionality- transgressor" , represented by Lucetta. The paper examines the great contrast between Lucetta's characteristics and Elizabeth-Jane's strict adherence to the moral codes which can be visible throughout the novel.

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"The novel "The Major of Casterbridge" written by Thomas Hardy presents us with two important and very different female characters, Elizabeth-Jane and Lucetta. The first one, who is supposedly Henchard's daughter with Susan is presented as a kind, simple and uneducated girl. Lucetta, on the other hand, is presented as a fashionable and self-seeking character who is known in the novel for having an affair with Michael Henchard."

Tags:characters, characteristic, female, hardy, literature, stereotypes, morality, strict

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This paper explores the central theme of "History of God" by Karen Armstrong, that the definition of God is subject to conventionality. The paper does this by highlighting the influences that led Armstrong to embark on this quest for illumination as well as by providing a summary of the book. The writer illustrates Armstrong's belief that Man's definition of God is continuously being modified, abandoned, revived and reiterated in accordance with Man's realistic and pragmatic challenges, as opposed to philosophical reverie.

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"Before providing an analysis of the book's core theme, it is necessary to study the influences that drove Armstrong to write this book. Armstrong's interest in religion was cultivated at an early age, manifesting in her entering the religious order at the age of 17. For 7 years, Armstrong lived the life of a Roman Catholic nun (Powell, 1998, 1). Her monastic life afforded her exposure to the 3 Abrahamic religions. She obtained a BA in literature at Oxford University. However, she experienced great difficulty in conforming to the restrictive realities of her convent life and decided to leave the convent on amicable terms."

Tags:religion, judaism, christianity, islam, roman, catholic, deity, monotheism

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This paper discusses Sherwood Anderson's novel entitled "Winesburg, Ohio", a collection of short stories depicting an individual's life in Ohio and how this character confronts the issue that he or she encounters. It looks at how one particular story that reflects and demonstrates effectively the author's depiction of rural life is in "Loneliness," the story of Enoch Robinson and how he lived in his life in total "loneliness" from childhood until his later life. It analyzes the three sub-themes within the theme of loneliness that can be found in "Loneliness", the conflict between modernism and traditionalism, the thin line between reality and imagination in the thoughts and behavior of the main character and the conflict between conformity/conventionalism and non-conformity/conventionalism. It relates these conflicts into the primary theme of loneliness in the story and to incorporate these themes in accordance to the author's depiction of the theme of "Loneliness" in "Winesburg, Ohio."

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"The first theme that is evident in "Loneliness" is the difference and conflict between modernism and traditionalism, which happens when Enoch seeks to educate himself in the modern city of New York as he plans to be a popular and acclaimed artist. Traditionalism is shown in his life in Ohio, wherein Enoch is described as a quiet but intelligent boy who is too preoccupied with his studies that it sometimes leads him to personal trouble. Traditional life in "Loneliness" is illustrated as follows: "Enoch lived in the house with his mother in those days and when he was a young boy went to school at the Winesburg High School. Old citizens remembered him as a quiet, smiling youth inclined to silence. He walked in the middle of the road when he came into town and sometimes read a book." "

Tags:traditionalism, modernism, conventionalism, conformity

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This paper examines how moral relativism is the view that moral standards are grounded only in social custom, an ethical judgement and how moral relativists believe that absolute moral laws do not exist but, that society deems whether an action to be right or wrong. It also looks at how the position taken by moral relativism can in my opinion be classified into two branches, subjectivism and conventionalism.

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"First of all, we might dispute whether there really is as much cultural variation of beliefs concerning morality as moral relativists offer. Within western culture there are without doubt a set of morals that governs, there are diversities however, they are dwarfed by the similarities. How many moral issues are different between the cultures of England and France? Many moral relativists would argue against this by saying that England and France are part of the same culture. In my opinion, they are different culture with similar if not the same moral values. This destroys the position of the moral relativists. Moral relativists tend to ignore the similarities between differing cultures and focus too heavily on the diversity."

Tags:ethical, judgement, subjectivism, conventionalism

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This paper discusses that even though Equus and Hedda Gabler seem to be different in so many ways, it much more important for readers to note that they are similar in significant ways. On the surface similarities between the plays seem scarce. The paper goes on to discuss how glaring differences between the two pieces are obvious particularly the era and the style of each play. Equus is written in the seventies, the frank tone conventionalized words of that era and the references to sexuality and curse terms indicate that the play is relatively recent.

Tags:hedda, gabler, equus

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This paper examines the argument whether ethical objectivism or ethical relativism is the better view in relation to judging human beliefs and behavior. It puts forward the views of the eminent anthropologist Ruth Benedict who believes that human beliefs and actions vary because different cultures are exposed to numerous environments and have various histories and how a type of ethical relativism known as conventionalism, asserts moral decisions dependent upon the society one lives in. It also presents the argument for ethical objectivism as proclaimed by the philosopher Louis Pojman. In conclusion, the writer chooses which side of the debate he agrees with and describes why.

From the Paper
"The eminent anthropologist Ruth Benedict believes human beliefs and actions vary because different cultures are exposed to numerous environments and have various histories. She endorses a type of ethical relativism known as conventionalism, which asserts moral decisions are dependent upon the society one lives in. In other words most people living in society are like plastic in that they can be shaped according to the fashion of a particular culture. In short, normality is culturally defined. The best examples to illustrate how normality is social constructed are cultures where an abnormality of our culture is the cornerstone of another society's culture."

Tags:anthropology, beliefs, good, imperialism, moral, morality, objective