Abstract This paper presents a review of George Anne Potter's "Deeper Than Debt". It notes the problems with the structure and organization of the book as a 'reader' or compendium. It also emphasizes the solutions and alternatives that Potter proposes to the current debt/financial crisis.
Abstract While striving for something that will appeal to audiences, Hollywood often romanticizes pieces of literature, loosing touch with the deeper meaning within a novel. This paper shows how Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" was made more visually appealing for audiences through manipulation of character, plo, and setting.
From the Paper "Finally, the exaggeration moves into the area of setting, and more specifically, Victor's lab. The movie portrays the lab as being an entire attic length of a building, and attributed with many sophisticated and ornate devices. The novel described Victor's workplace as being "a solitary chamber, or rather a cell, at the top of the house... separated from all other apartments by a gallery and a staircase" (Shelley, p. 53), and never delves deeper into the equipment used then calling them "the instruments of life" (Shelley, p. 56). The liberties taken by the filmmakers with the lab are obviously done to make it much more appealing to the viewers. The large and ornate lab, with all of its great mechanical devices, and moving parts paints a much more terrifying scene then a lone man with a candle in a cell at the top of his house with nothing more then a collection of dead body parts on a table."
Abstract This paper analyzes the poem "Singapore" by Mary Oliver. The paper reports that on a superficial level, the poem is about a woman that the author spots scrubbing toilets in an airport in Singapore. However, deeper analysis reveals that the poem is also about writing poetry. It considers the ways in which poets must look beyond the mundane reality of the world to find poetic inspiration in the most ordinary of situations.
From the Paper "On the surface, Mary Oliver's "Singapore" is just a poem about an incident in which the author comes across a woman scrubbing a toilet in an airport in Singapore. In fact, for many, that is probably as complex as this poem will ever be. However, there is much more to "Singapore" than a custodian on her knees, arms wrapped around a porcelain bowl. A closer, critical analysis of the poem reveals that this poem is, interestingly enough, a poem about writing poetry. Oliver expertly examines the tension that exists for poets in resolving the supposed beauty that should make up a poem and the reality of the world upon which all poetry must be constructed."
Abstract This paper examines the different way that Tolstoy and Welty analyzed Chekhov's story. It shows how Tolstoy finds that Chekhov wrote the story with his mind but not with his heart, which comes to assume that he knew how Chekhov felt when writing this story. Welty herself explains the story as if she were fishing, seeking deeper and deeper for meaning and for what the author intended.
From the Paper "Tolstoy says that when Chekhov was writing this story, he had in mind a vague image of a new woman and of her equality with man. He says that Chekhov wanted to show what a woman should be by showing what she "ought not to be" (Tolstoy 1557). One problem with Tolstoy's criticism of Chekhov is that he really just disagrees with Chekhov about the role of women, but he makes it seem that Chekhov was not thinking with his heart or he would have come to a different conclusion. He shows what Chekhov said, and then he shows his own bias by stating what the truth is, that the ambitions of a woman must be different from those of a man because a woman's work is very different from the work of a man. Tolstoy says that Chekhov was laboring under the influence of an absurd idea offered by the "fashionable woman movement" of the time, the idea that women can aspire to the same roles as men."
Abstract This paper will discuss the reasons why the heart goes deeper than what social contracts may say between a man and wife in this tale. The sexual and philosophical means of understanding this are present in Kate Chopin' "The Storm" and will be depicted here in this study. By analyzing these aspects of the tale, we can see how the elements of love within the central character go deeper than what contracts of marriage can say.
An analysis of Robert Frost's poetic style, using his poems "The Road Not Taken", "The Mending Wall" and "Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening" as examples.
Abstract The paper notes that Robert Frost can be viewed not only as a poet, but also as a teacher, a philosopher and a naturalist, and sets out to prove each of these assertions. The paper shows that in "The Road Not Taken" Frost teaches the reader to view the poem at multiple levels, and makes the comparison with Ross Perot's presidential campaign to explain the poem on a deeper level. The paper uses "The Mending Wall" as an example of Frost's philosophy of human relations, showing that Frost felt people should open their hearts and tear down the barriers between them. Similarly, the paper uses "Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening" to show Frost as a naturalist, guiding the reader into a deeper feeling of connection with nature. In conclusion, the paper finds that Frost's true place with the reader is somewhere between the mind and the heart.
From the Paper "Frost's poetry not only teaches readers to understand basic concepts, but to contemplate them as well. Hence, Frost is also a philosopher. "The Mending Wall" is a wonderful example of this side of Frost. The surface of the poem comments on the literal walls neighbors build to separate their property. When pieces of these walls crumble, they are mended quickly. Further scrutiny leads one to a more personal understanding of this concept. One "must think beyond the stone walls of New Hampshire to walls within themselves and in the world, which in our day, are breaking and reforming" (Sergeant 415). Clearly, Frost is questioning the purpose of a physical wall around one's property; but he is also questioning the purpose of the symbolic walls people build around themselves. Frost makes his opinion apparent in the first line: "Something there is that doesn't love a wall" (Frost 983). The something that does not love a wall is the heart. In order to love and be loved (a need felt by most all of mankind) one cannot keep a barrier around their feelings and emotions."
Abstract This paper describes and reviews the film "The Clash of the Titans," while also considering the mythological basis of the storyline. The paper examines the deeper mythological themes present in the movie, especially how human beings try to satisfy the willful nature of the gods. The review describes the intent of Greek mythology in the paper, also giving attention to its deeper psychological meaning. The review concludes that although the film "The Clash of the Titans" does add some changes for dramatic effect, it does not veer too far away from the themes found in the original Greek myth.
From the Paper "The symbolic frame for the mythology considers that the people form cultures with their own rites and ceremonies, mythology, heroes and stories as unique as any other culture. The Greeks developed over time a massive and complex mythology that explained in animistic, anthropomorphic terms many of the natural phenomena seen in the world around them and at the same time propounded a direct relationship between themselves and the gods as part of that explanation. In mythology, the Oedipus myth suggests that the hero is challenged and reformed by his encounter with his anima in the form of Jocasta, but his daughter Antigone is herself faced with her animus in the form of her father and all that he represents. Even a superficial reading of the story and an examination of the mythology behind it points to the fact that Antigone's character has been formed from her relationship with her father. Her relationship with her mother is secondary and indeed only sketchily formed at all in the context of the myth. Jocasta plays a role that is vital more because she is the mother as well as the wife of Oedipus than because she is the mother of Antigone. Elements of this myth are apparent in the way Perseus seeks to reconnect with the mother and rebuild the family lost so long ago. The godly world inhabited by these characters is a world where human passions have been projected on the deities so that rather than act as deities might be expected to, keeping some distance from the passions of the world, they instead exhibit human passions heightened because they are part of the behavior of the gods."
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses a study that looks at different levels of encoding processes, in terms of the meaning of a word and orientating response, influence human memory performance for word recognition. The writer explains that six acquaintances of the undergraduate psychology students, who were over the age of 12 and familiar with the English language, participated in an orientating task to induce them to process different levels of encoding. After their recognition memory was unexpectedly tested subsequent to distraction tasks. The writer notes that results indicated that recognition was better when words were encoded at deeper levels. The other hypothesis, that words receiving a positive response would be recognised more than words receiving a negative response, was also supported. The paper concludes that, although the study needs to be replicated with a larger sample and in more consistent experiment conditions, deeper levels of processes involving semantic analysis and a positive orientating response lead to better memory performance for word recognition.
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From the Paper "To induce their participants to process several levels of encoding, different types of orientating questions about a word were formulated. These included questions concerned with structural, phonological or semantic characteristics of a word that were thought to produce different levels of encoding from a relatively shallow level to deeper levels. Their participants were unexpectedly given a memory test after answering a series of these questions. Craik and Tuvling found that different orientating questions were associated with the memory performance. As they predicted, the words that were questioned about the semantic characteristics, that were supposed to be processed deepest, achieved the highest memory performance compared to the other words. In addition, words that were answered by a positive response ("yes") to the orientating question had higher accuracy recognition than words that were given a negative response ("no")."
After taking a battering from spectacular failures due to the Asian economic crisis impact on emerging nations and markets worldwide, project finance is making a cautious, conservative rebound. Private and institutional investors are taking an increasing part in financing domestic and international major infrastructure, power and utility projects through innovative funding structures.
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"Limited recourse loans are a well-defined form of borrowing; any transaction that does not include elements unique to this structure does not strictly qualify as project finance. Limited recourse loans were invented in the late 1920s and early 1930s to provide US wildcatters with longer-term production finance. During the 1930s, drilling became deeper and resultant cost higher; more extended financing terms were needed. The improved engineering techniques of the early 1940s provided the ability to forecast the future recovery of oil reserves, and some banks applied these new techniques to justify production loans in excess of the three years? limited term previously applied. Since the project itself was deemed able to support a level of production that would provide for repayment from the project's cash flow, the creditworthiness of the borrower was irrelevant."
Abstract This paper uses both the new criticism and the deconstruction approach to find deeper insight to the possible meanings and connections in "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?"
Abstract Essay on Elizabeth Bishop with works cited from her poems "The Moose" and "The Unbeliever". The author examines her writing style and technique and her use of imagery.
From the Paper "Lesbian, artist, poet, teacher, traveler, and translator are all words that can be used to describe Elizabeth Bishop. The aspect of her life that she is best known for is her poetry. In many of her works, Bishop uses complex symbolism to inspire the reader to think deeply, and experiences from her own life in detailed imagery so the reader can picture what she is thinking. Two poems are prime example of this, "The Moose" and ?The Unbeliever.?
Abstract This paper analyzes the structural symmetry of the opening and closing scenes in "The Rise of Silas Lapham" by William Dean Howells in order to demonstrate the moral change that Silas Lapham has undergone. The author uses the opening and closing interviews to explore the deeper aspects of Silas's morality and identity. The author also makes use of various critical reviews.
From the Paper "The structural symmetry, which appears in the opening and closing scenes in The Rise of Silas Lapham, provides a lens through which the true transformation of Silas Lapham can be viewed. The two scenes, which both involve an interview with Colonel Lapham concerning his ?solidity,? mirror each other in order to demonstrate the moral change that Silas has undergone. The novel is an exchange between beginnings and endings, for Silas must eventually fall in order to rise. The financial risen but morally fallen man portrayed in the opening interview becomes the morally risen but financially fallen man in the closing interview. Thus, as Wai-Chee Dimock states in , ?The Economy of Pain,? "What makes Lapham's fictive trajectory possible"is a crucial and animating process of exchange: an exchange between beginnings and endings, between what he starts out with and what he ends up with? (Dimock 82-83). Given this perspective, it is then essential to analyze Lapham's transformation through the parallel exchange between the opening and closing scenes."
Abstract This paper discusses the idea of whether or not Virgil was a plagiarist of Homer's works. The author provides criteria for evaluation and specific examples from the texts of "The Iliad", "The Odyssey", and "The Aeneid". It also contains critical views cited from other noted authors.
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"When one studies Virgil's "Aeneid" in parallel to Homer's "Odyssey" and "Iliad", similarities will arise. So much so that one would begin to dismiss Virgil as a mere plagiarist, rejecting his talent altogether. Kenneth Quinn, author of the book, "Virgil's Aeneid: A Critical Description", writes, Virgil's characters and situations keep reminding us of Homeric characters and situations. His poem expressly recalls Homer's story and constantly evokes Homer's conventions. It is my opinion, however, that to study the Aeneid a little deeper is to find Virgil unique and quite separate from Homer and his works."
Abstract This paper takes a brief look at brief look at the poetic technique of Emily Dickinson. By analyzing some of her poems, we are shown her attitude towards nature, death, pain and religion.
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"Emily Dickinson was a poet whose power stemmed from her ability to present the simplest scenes of life shrouded in imagery. On first reading her poems would be natural and meaningless but a deeper look would reveal the intricacies present within them that had a lot of meanings and revealed a multitude of themes that evoked images of the unseen. "
Abstract This paper is mostly about seasonal weather effects on humans. It discusses the correlation between long dark winters and suicide rates, seasonal affective disorder, the lowering of immunity from infections in cold weather and the spread of disease in hot weather. Also mentioned are the effects on animals of El Nino and how weather changes bring certain predators and prey closer together.
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"Weather is the No. 1 talked about topic among people. Just for small talk and conversation's sake, the state of the weather is always brought up. Weather has a deeper effect on animals than determining what to wear for the day or providing a topic of conversation. During the winter, people claim to have cabin fever. When spring arrives, they catch spring fever. While these two terms have taken on meaning as figures of speech, there is scientific research showing that weather effects humans and animals on a physiological and psychological level. Weather changes alter mood, behavior, and general well being. In certain climates, people tend to be healthier than others."
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