Abstract The paper discusses the denotative meanings as listed in the dictionary for which there are three main definitions for the word "no"; but, when used as an adverb, seven different meanings are given. The paper continues that while the denotative meaning is reasonably clear, the connotative nuances of "no" are an exploration into the very complexity and inherent difficulty of the English language.
From the Paper "It is crucial to go beyond the simple denotative meaning of a word, in order to fully appreciate the complexity of communication and meaning. While its denotative meaning is reasonably clear, the connotative nuances of "no" are an exploration into the very complexity and inherent difficulty of the English language. Over the past years "no" has been associated with female empowerment, and the word "no" also brings up images of petulant toddlers defying their parents."
Abstract This paper analyzes the poem "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden. According to the paper, the poem depicts the poetic speaker's father during the father's characteristic Sunday winter routine in the morning.
Outline:
Is the Poem Lyric, Narrative, or Dramatic? How Do You Know?
Denotations and Connotations
Denotations of Unfamiliar Words: (Literal Meanings)
Connotations of Familiar and Unfamiliar Significant Words in the Poem
What is The Tone of The Poem? Irony?
Who is Speaking in This Poem?
Sense Experience
Figures of Speech
Sound
Interpretation
From the Paper "The narrator of the poem is speaking about his perceptions as an adult of his father's labor. He looks back upon himself as a child, remembering how he felt as a child, moving slowly and fearfully in his own home, apparently wishing his father were different than the cold and angry man his father seemed. The narrator wishes that his childhood self was more accepting of his father's love--but also wishes that his father was easier to love, so that their relationship could have been closer."
Abstract This paper discusses Freud's and Radcliffe-Browne's notions of of pathology in relation to states of individual and social normativity. The paper gives special relevance given to their use and denotation of ?normativity.?
From the Paper "Freud provides a more elaborate description of pathology (introducing definitions of perversion and neurosis) that is grounded in the individual human psyche, while Radcliffe-Brown confines his discourse to functioning social structures. Despite the overarching difference in scale, organic versus superorganic, both share varying degrees of similarity along the comparative axes of theoretical analogy, intention, concepts of adaptation, and conclusions about the effectiveness that their theoretical postures can have upon future scientific advancement. "
An examination of bimanual coordination and the suggestion that it is the result of a complex set of neurological events which can be enhanced under the proper learning conditions.
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 9 sources, 2001, $ 43.95
Abstract In this paper the author takes an in-depth look at bimanual coordination and assess the extent to which hands can move in a synchronous manner and, conversely, the extent to which they can be 'uncoupled' according to task demands. The author attempts to discover whether bimanual coordination is the product of learning or a physical process.
From the paper:
?Human movement is composed of a large number of components, which include neurons, muscles, and joints. Past studies on bimanual coordination have revealed a general preference to move the limbs in a symmetrical fashion, also denoted as in the in-phase mode. Its counterpart, the asymmetrical or anti-phase mode, is performed with lower degrees of accuracy and stability. This tendency to activate the homologous muscle groups is referred to as the muscle grouping constraint (egocentric constraint).?
Abstract This paper begs the question of "all men being created equal". It argues that as much as society would like to think of itself of democratic and supportive of equality, most people in society are oppressed in one way or another due to a physical, cultural, social or religious "handicap".
From the paper:
"The term equality has innumerable connotations. It may denote being exactly alike or of comparable value. Equality is usually associated with advantages and discussed when there is a situation wherein a subject is being deprived of a prerogative.
The phrase "equality for all" has a nice ring to it but what exactly does it entail. It forms an image of the ultimate utopia, filled with peace, brotherhood, and justice but "What are we aiming to be equal in"? and more to the point "Whom do we want to be equal to"?"
Abstract An analysis of the poem "The Death of the Ball Turrett Gunner" by Randall Jarrell about a plane gunner and his death in battle. The paper covers areas such as denotation and connotation, imagery, literary techniques, symbols, irony and tone of the poem.
From the Paper "Flak,? "nightmare" and "woke" are words especially well chosen. Flak in the poem refers to flak from machine-gun fire but the word flak also has a second meaning of criticism. This double meaning implies that he is disliked with the actual flak a product of this dislike. Jarrell then describes the fighters shooting at the gunner as ?nightmare fighters.? The word nightmare on one level means terrible but on another links to the feeling of the complete terror in a nightmare. This double meaning gives an insight into the gunner's fear. The word "woke" also has important connotations. While the denotation "to wake" is important, it also implies a greater significance in the connotation meaning ?becoming aware of.? The "woke" then means not only that he woke up but also that he realized something."
Abstract The paper is a criticism of the poem "One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop, using the formalist approach (which advocates that meaning is derived by anaylsis of the text only). In the poem, Bishop ponders whether one can become a master at losing things and provides an answer. The paper analyzes the poem's use of value progression and the meaning of words and phrases both connotatively and denotatively. It shows how the thesis is made into a paradox by the last stanza, which in the end provides the ultimate meaning of the poem.
From the Paper By comparing the phrase "the art of losing isn"t hard to master? with the frequently used word ?disaster,? the meaning begins to take shape. This phrase is used four times in this nineteen-line poem (lines 1, 6, 12, 18). Considered closely with the word ?disaster,? also used four times, one sees the speaker is making a point of rhyming the words master and disaster to emphasize the denotative point that many losses are not disasters?they can be accepted without grief or regret (3, 9, 15, 19)."
Abstract The paper shows that, although the term "Buffalo Soldier" is often proudly used in reference to any man of African American descent in the United States military, it originally denoted those who served in the cavalry and infantry, fighting in the Indian Wars. Over 180,000 Buffalo Soldier (mostly on the Unionist side) fought during the American Civil War and over 33,000 died. This paper shows the difficulties such as racism and hostilities faced by these Buffalo Soldiers. It describes the conditions under which these special units fought and their role in the peace-keeping attempts between the whites and the Native Americans.
From the Paper "As hostilities increased between the white settlers and the Indians, the Buffalo Soldiers became the force responsible for ensuring that peace was kept. As the hostile Indians were forced onto reservations which failed to support them, they resorted to war against not only the white settlers but also the Indian tribes who had allied themselves with the whites. The Buffalo Soldiers fought against them with great courage and, considering their equipment and experience, with considerable success. To their credit, they did not once participate in either massacres or atrocities. They fought, at one time or another, the Kickapoos, Lipans, Comanches, Utes, Kiowas, Apaches, Shoshones, Cheyennes, Bannocks, Sioux and Blackfeet, as well as Mexicans and Chiricahua renegades. Although many of them had no previous fighting experience, they prevailed against such great leaders as Chatto, Geronimo, Cochise, Juh, Satanta, Victorio, Nachez, Loco, Benito, Mangus and Nana."
Tags: George, Washington, War, of, IndependenceCathay, Williams, Henry, Plummer
Abstract This paper discusses that, unlike the Rossini version of the same story, Verdi and Boito's opera "Otello" keeps the plot of the original Shakespeare story intact. This paper presents the opera in detail and denotes that the music and operatic forms are in keeping with the nature of each character. The author believes that the music and the drama are perfectly balanced in "Otello" because Verdi uses the music to further the drama and to create tones for each shift in dramatic emphasis.
From the Paper "Act II begins with an orchestral introduction that mirrors Iago's energy. Iago delivers his famous soliloquy "Credo in un Dio crudel" and expresses his credo of evil. Continuing to find ways to express Iago's shifting energy, Verdi orchestrates the credo in a way that hovers between arioso and aria, "its devious harmonic and formal twists continuing to the last." When Otello arrives, the two sing a duet that continues to the end of the act, lining the action and words of the entire act around this specific confrontation and the way Iago manipulates Otello during it."
Abstract This paper examines how the term "Neoliberalism" has been used as an umbrella term to denote new applications of the classical liberal ideas dating back to Adam Smith. It looks at how as an economic principle, it has much in common with its liberal roots and how like liberalism, it is rooted in the market and market forces. In particular, it looks at how it allows for the concentration of wealth in the hands of private conglomerates and how this has resulted in a growing disparity between the wealthy and poor. It shows how viewed geographically, this division has occurred along the North-South divide, where corporations from the United States and Western Europe benefit from one-sided economic policies instituted in poorer countries like Mexico, Haiti and countries in Latin America.
From the Paper "Even within richer countries like the United States, neoliberalism has resulted in the reduction of public goods and services for the needy. The increasing "corporatization of America" has allowed the private sector more opportunities to shape public policy in their own favor. By virtue of their policy-shaping power and their size, many corporations can now push ?trade deals and other accords down the throats of the world's people, mak(ing) it easier for corporations and the wealthy to dominate the economies of nations around the world.? (McChesney 18)."
Abstract The term active or passive typically denotes what type of verb and emphasis is being placed on that verb within an individual sentence. A passive sentence is derived from an active sentence and does not stand alone as a basic sentence type. The paper shows that most people speak and comprehend words in the active form. The active form can be manipulated however, so that the performer of an action within the sentence is de-emphasized, and the main subject or actor noun is moved into an adverbial prepositional phrase. The paper explores how passive sentences and phrases challenge the student of English.
From the Paper "Passive sentences by nature are difficult to comprehend and interpret, because they don?t follow the logical "thought process" most people incur when speaking. By changing the position of the subject and direct object, and the inclusion of "by" in passive sentences, an English student may not understand correctly what is being said initially. For example, one might say "Perry was beat by Jake" instead of ?Jake beat Perry.? The latter sentence, in the active form, is easy to understand. Jake is the doer in this sentence. The first sentence however, written in the passive, may confuse the reader into assuming that Perry did the beating, because Perry is assuming the position of the primary noun and "doer" of an action within the sentence. One would have to review the sentence carefully to make a proper assumption (245)."
Abstract In the three stories presented: "Good Country People", "Hills Like White Elephants" and "The Storm", there's a clear parallel that exists. In each event that occurs as the main plot of each story, we are presented with a question that in most cases would probably be handled the same way even in today's age. Each story presents a struggle, a choice to be made, a path to take for characters that wouldn't be so unlike those paths taken today. This paper attempts to bring those choices to light and, with examples, denote the similarities of choices made today.
Highlights the commonalities in five articles devoted to the topic of leadership and discusses the impact these articles have upon leadership concepts.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, 2002, $ 44.95
Abstract The exploration of leadership in the five articles selected covers a wide range of topics. Yet the diversity offered through these articles helps to demonstrate threads of commonality that can be used to influence management strategy in the workplace, where the leadership abilities of the individual and the management team can be better applied to the environment in which they function. This paper shall synthesize the five articles in a manner, which denotes their commonalities, as well as the impact that each article has upon potential leadership concepts.
Abstract This literature paper examines the symbolism and feminist perspective in Li Ang's "The Butcher's Wife". It concludes that although the novella ends in tragedy, it still denotes a blow to the patriarchal regime.
Abstract This paper argues that the writing style used in "Billy Budd" was chosen by Melville so he could best address those aspects of the story structure that required a strong degree of comprehension on the part of the reader. This paper demonstrates that Melville's writing style in "Billy Budd" was used in such a manner to denote a greater sense of significance within specific parts of the story.
