Abstract
The paper summarizes the text "The Naked Crowd" and argues that Rosen's central thesis is strong, but that some of his characterizations of those who fear the worst if a comprehensive surveillance system is not put in place across America to thwart things like terrorism are excessively simplistic. Further, the paper presents the case that while lucid and well-written, Rosen's suggestion that Congress is a better protector of privacy rights than the courts is one that certainly needs to be called into question. The paper posits that his book is a welcome addition to the literature - but certainly not impervious to criticism.

Tags:naked, crowd, rosen

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This paper reviews the book "The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind" by Gustave LeBone, which studies the psychology of crowds and their impact on society. The paper explains that the book was written earlier in this century, by a Frenchman, who relied on French examples. "The Crowd" is somewhat outdated, claims the paper, but could be applied to today's crowd mechanisms -- namely, mass media, especially television, which are used to arouse crowds into action. The author of this paper argues that the media has assumed the leadership role in creating, inciting and defusing crowds.

From the Paper
"The old cliche says there is safety in numbers. In a crowd, then, according to the author individual ideas and personalities are subjugated to the single will of the crowd. The crowd forms one personality, mass personality, perhaps, but with a single goal to be achieved. The goal could be political overthrow, labor union strikes or wage settlements, joy at some momentous event (think of the parades of the astronauts that first landed on the moon), or showing support for some religious, foreign policy, or festive event. The crowds in St. Peter's square at Christmas to hear the Pope's message to the world is a crowd with a single purpose, therefore."

Tags:people, mass, media, psychology, rodney, king, personality, persona

Abstract
This paper examines Joseph Rosen's text, "The Naked Crowd". The paper argues that Rosen's central thesis is strong, but that some of his characterizations of those who fear the worst if a comprehensive surveillance system is not put in place across America to thwart things like terrorism are excessively simplistic. The paper points out that, while lucid and well-written, a case can be made that Rosen's suggestion that Congress is a better protector of privacy rights than the courts, is one that certainly needs to be called into question. The writer believes that Rosen's book is a welcome addition to the literature - but certainly not impervious to criticism.

From the Paper
"Joseph Rosen's text begins by first looking at how biometrics firms - far more so than any other American businesses after 9/11 - gained from the brutal terrorist attacks that took so many lives. What made the matter so ironic was that, far from deterring crime, reliable empirical studies suggested that biometrical technologies did nothing at all to lower violent crime rates. Despite, discrete surveillance cameras became the new "in thing" in America - just as they had, for a variety of other reasons, become popular in Great Britain during the 1990s."

Tags:characterization, congress, courts, crime, rates

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This paper relates the story of Thomas Hardy's novel "Far from the Madding Crowd", which is a blend of romance, pathos, irony, coincidence and regionalism that distinguishes much of Hardy's fiction. The rural chorus, the author points out, is the best example of how connected this novel is to the earth. The paper concludes that this early novel demonstrates characteristics of Hardy's future writings, such as the emerging role of nature, the typical dramatic romantic situations, plots that have an improbability and a sense of the miraculous found in folklore.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Story
Critical Evaluation
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Fanny goes on to Casterbridge, but she is so weak and ill when she arrives there that she dies shortly afterward. When news of her death reaches Weatherbury Farm, Bathsheba, unaware that Troy was the girl's lover, sends a cart to bring the body to the farm for burial. When the body arrives, Gabriel sees scrawled on the coffin lid a message that both Fanny and a child are inside. He erases the last words in his fear that the real relationship of Fanny and Troy might reach Bathsheba's ears; but Bathsheba, suspecting that the coffin conceals some secret, opens the casket late that night. At the same moment, Troy enters the room and learns of Fanny's death and of the death of his child. Torn with grief, he tells Bathsheba that she means nothing to him, that Fanny was the only woman he ever loved, and that he married Bathsheba only for her looks and for her money. Bathsheba shuts herself up in an attic room.
"Troy has a beautiful tombstone put up over Fanny's grave, which he covers with roses and lilies. During a heavy storm that night, water pours from the church roof through the mouth of a gargoyle, splashes on the grave, and ruins all of his work. Troy disappears from Casterbridge."

Tags:power marriage, agricultural life, melodramatic, series of coincidences

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This paper analyzes the 1957 film, "A Face in the Crowd". It contends that it is a masterful film and director Elia Kazan created a work that was both cynical and illuminating about the way that politics works in the United States. The author explores the theme of power corrupting the citizenry. It also analyzes the central character of Lonesome Rhodes.

From the Paper
"A Face in the Crowd" is a masterful film that is especially worth viewing during election years when as a citizen we must negotiate the path to picking new leaders a path that is filled with misdirection and barriers. Elia Kazan who directed this film created ..."

Tags:kazan, politics, marketing, democracy

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This paper explains how Thomas Hardy examines these themes in his novel, "Far From the Madding Crowd", with the characters of Gabriel, Frank and Boldwood. It discusses how Gabriel is portrayed as a man who learns from his circumstances in life, whether he deserves them or not. He becomes a character that embodies strength and determination despite the odds. It also points out how in contrast, Frank and Boldwood are characters that do not completely develop because they choose not to.

From the Paper
"Gabriel exhibits maturity because he is willing to learn from his devastating circumstances. He does not spend a lot of time asking why or feeling sorry for himself. Instead, he processes things rather quickly and moves on. For example, he is very realistic when he accepts the fact that he alone is responsible for not insuring his sheep. One of his most admirable characteristics is the fact that he is willing to see the best of things. For instance, after he loses his flock, he states, "Thank God I am not married: what would she have done in the poverty now coming upon me!" (Chapter 5). Gabriel does not resign himself to self-pity. Instead he accepts the reality of his situation and decides to make something of it."

Tags:gabriel, boldwood, frank

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This paper will analyze the novel "Far From the Maddening Crowd" by Thomas Hardy. The essence of this paper will be to uncover the themes, as told by the author, of Victorian women within the scope of the book. By analyzing certain aspects of this literature, we can understand the way that women were treated in the 19th century in the perception of a gentleman writer of the period. Hardy projects a strong, yet tragic view of women in the story and this will be thesis of this paper.

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This paper explains how Poe's story deals with the concept of the loneliness that humanity faces and how much horror Poe believes this loneliness brings to our lives. The paper uses examples from the story, which illustrate Poe's point about our isolation in society ,and describes some of the techniques Poe employs to make the reader agree with the message of the story.

From the Paper
"Establishing trust with the reader, however, is what Poe is most interesting in doing, because it allows for the darkness and despair that he feels to seep into the story. When Poe talks about it, it does not seem far-fetched or strange. Instead, it seems much more realistic that pain and horror is part of a normal life. There is a lot of terror in life, and there is also a lot of drama. Both of these things are necessary for life, just as happiness and peace are also necessary. Poe does not seem interested in happiness and peace, however, and instead focuses himself on the more tragic aspects of humanity. In some writing, this might seem like an attempt to sway the reader too much toward what the narrator or writer thinks, but the way Poe writes, it seems much more realistic and important. Instead of seeming to sway the reader, it seems merely to remind the reader that the main things in life are often painful and dramatic."

Tags:pain, frighten, honesty, human, condition, misery, darker, solemn, darkness, despair

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The essay uses many examples from the text to illustrate how clothing can be used as a marker of the strong value system in the Victorian value system. It also proves how Hardy undermines such beliefs; examples are given of traditional notions of class, identity and masculinity being questioned. The essay also uses clothing to explore the subjugation of women, morality and sexuality in the Victorian era.

From the Paper
"In the Victorian era appearances were important. In order to be accepted by society, the individual needed to be seen to conform to its values. In Far From the Madding Crowd, such rules and values are evident by what is worn. Clothing, therefore, acts as another marker of society's control over the individual. The power of such control is seen to weaken, however, as the ever-prevalent modern world begins to infect the public consciousness. As the old order disintegrates, clothing becomes an effective disguise for the individual to hide behind."

Tags:britain, clothes, individual, power, custom, social, bathsheba, troy

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This paper discusses that, initially, Bathsheba is presented as the epitome of vanity and pride. The author, who feels that this book is too long and involved, describes the many transgression and errors made by Bathsheba. The paper concludes that all of these unpleasant events have a strong impact on Bathsheba, and she turns into a more responsible and wiser person, as she gains better insight into her own character.

From the Paper
"At this point Gabriel firmly resolves never to ask her for marriage again. "No man likes to see his emotions the sport of a merry-go-round of skittishness." (Chapter IV) Bathsheba however doesn't change a bit initially as she moves from one silly antic to another only to attract people's attention and make herself extremely popular with all men. In Chapter 13, she mischievously sends a valentine note to Mr. Boldwood, one man who never pays any attention to Bathsheba. He is old enough to be her father but his indifference to her beauty makes her do something absolutely undesirable so that he would start noticing her. Hardy aptly remarked, "Of love as a spectacle Bathsheba had a fair knowledge; but of love subjectively she knew nothing." (Hardy, Chapter XIII) This one despicable mistake of hers ultimately results in life imprisonment for Boldwood. By this time, Bathsheba's character has not changed much. It was when Troy enters her life that we notice some transformation in her behavior. This change results from deep involvement with the Sergeant who cares nothing about her but loves to flirt outrageously."

Tags:antic, marriage, transgression, insight, flaw