Abstract This paper explores Coriolanus? disdain for the Roman plebeians and begins by explaining how this disdain becomes Coriolanus? tragic flaw. The language he uses to refer to the plebeians is discussed, as are the ways he uses beast metaphors to express his dislike of them. His use of distasteful physical imagery is studied and the importance of names to Coriolanus is looked at. The paper concludes with a synopsis of its main points.
From the Paper "As is evident, Coriolanus? scorn for the plebeians is the catalyst that leads to his death. It is not so much Coriolanus? attitude that leads to his downfall, but his inability to refrain from expressing his dislike for the Roman commoners (MacKean, 2000). When the senate discusses the discord occurring due to the plebeians insistence on setting the price of grain themselves, Coriolanus (who believes these domestic issues are petty and beneath him) is irritated by the distraction created by the plebeians. ?Would the nobility lay aside their ruth [compassion], and let me use my sword, I'd make a quarry with thousands of these quartered slaves, as high as I could pick my lance.? (van Oort, 1998)."
This 20-page paper takes the reader on an extensive exploratory journey through the theory of the novel. The reader is shown the difference between the schools of thought regarding romances vs novels.
5,000 words (approx. 20 pages), 9 sources, 2001, $ 126.95
Abstract This paper shows the reader the difference between the schools of thought regarding romances versus novels. The author explains the foundation for those with proletarian beliefs who disdain certain texts as romance while embracing others as novels. The writer uses several novels as examples to illustrate the various points and critically analyzes the schools of thought, the novels themselves and the political involvement that decides where the text fits in.
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"Since the beginning of time we have had storytellers in our midst. Many years ago the storytellers produced the stories by inventing them in their minds and performing them for an audience. The only way a story was passed around is when someone in the audience devoted the time to memorize the story and then perform it in other places. This caused many stories to be changed as each person added or forgot parts, as they believed it to be. Naturally because the stories were being memorized and carried to other locations they were short in length. "
Abstract The following paper focuses on how Hawthorne develops symbolic significance for the house, the portrait of Colonel Pyncheon, and the old family deed in order to legitimize his ending. This paper uses text analysis to identify key issues raised by Hawthorne, and then questions how these issues are resolved.
From the Paper "The ending of Hawthorne's The House of Seven Gables seems like a concession to most readers? desire for a happy ending. Hawthorne seems to abandon his morbid threats of an inescapable family curse, the radicalism of Holgrave, and his disdain for Hepzibah's notions of aristocracy in order to bestow his "good" characters with the traditional fairy tale reward ? money and marriage. Hawthorne states his moral in the preface of his novel, expressing a desire to expose "the truth, namely, that the wrong-doing of one generation lives into the successive ones, and, divesting itself of every temporary advantage, becomes a pure and uncontrollable mischief". This idea of a moral curse is continuously emphasized throughout the narrative, but then apparently becomes mollified by the resolution. Have Hawthorne's characters truly succeeded in escaping their curse? Or does Hawthorne's ending put an optimistic light over a much darker message? "
Abstract A study of two killings of young warriors form the crux of the military drama in the battle between the Trojans and Latins. These killings in Homer's 'The Iliad' and Virgil's 'The Aeneid', despite their similarities, are viewed in entirely different ways from a literary perspective. The Aeneid is in many ways a re-tread of Homer's Iliad, and Turnus? killing of Pallas is reminiscent of Homer's Patroklos being cut down in his prime by Hector. In keeping with this comparison, before his death, Pallas begins the battle of Book Ten by helping Aeneas, leading on the battle, and enabling Aeneas to gain a great advantage in the war. This comparison between the two works of literature is also indirectly reinforced when the Latin soldier Liger refers to the great warriors of the Greeks with disdain when taunting the Trojans.
From the Paper "At the beginning of Book Ten of the Aeneid, Jupiter washes his hands of interfering in the affairs of men. ?What each man does will shape his trial and fortune.? (X.160) This could very well provide an epitaph for the entire chapter. In this chapter, two killings of young warriors form the crux of the military drama in the battle between the Trojans and Latins. But these killings despite their similarities are viewed in entirely different ways from a literary perspective. What does this statement mean? According to the point of view of the ancient Romans, all killing was hardly considered bad or brutal. Warfare and military prowess was a way of life. But not all murders were created equal. This can be seen in a comparison of Aeneas? killing of Lausus (X, 703-832; 943-1141) with Turnus' killing of Pallas (X, 501-702)."
Abstract The paper discusses how Thomas Hardy's poem "The Man He Killed" focuses on the author's disdain toward war and senseless killing of people who are similar to him. It shows how Hardy uses descriptive terms and detailed language to evoke emotion in his reader and the emotion he is most likely hoping for is that of empathy toward other soldiers and dislike toward war.
From the Paper "When the narrator uses the word "quaint" to describe war, it sticks out like a sore thumb. (L17) For the most part, quaint means that something is pleasing to you, and war certainly isn?t pleasing to the narrator. It could be sarcasm at work, and that is a very effective tool. It could be that quaint is meant to actually mean something else. By adding "curious" to the description, you can almost see the man sitting with a confused look on his face. (L.17 It is not so much about the man dying, but what it has done to make the war much less glamorous for the guy."
Abstract This review discusses the role of Macbeth as a tragic hero as opposed to a true villain. The feelings of the reader are analyzed as sympathetic toward Macbeth instead of disdainful.
From the Paper "In the play by William Shakespeare that bears his name, the hero "Macbeth" emerges as tragic hero, not a villain. This is not because the play is called ?The Tragedy of Macbeth.? Rather it is because the play's action is driven by the moral failure of the central character rather than the horror the viewer feels at the murder of Duncan by the central character. The tragedy is not that Duncan is dead; it is that Macbeth becomes a tyrant. (5.6.8)"
Abstract This paper analyzes James Thurber's novels "The Unicorn" and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", both of which tell the tale of disintegrating relationships and distrust between husband and wife and shows how the terrible relationships and the awful marriages that existed between these two couples in the novels pushed both men to drastically take their lives into their own hands. It examines how both books prove James Thurber's disdain for marriage in his creation of two characters bordering on some form of mental incapacity in order to rid themselves of their wives.
From the Paper "The most lasting, permanent relationship that exists in one's life is the relationship between husband and wife. While the bond that exists between parents and their children is strong, children do grow up, and begin their own lives, most often leaving the home of their parents. Before children come into the picture, marriages exist, and after the children leave, marriages remain. If a marriage is strong, there is a certain advantage the couple have over a failing marriage. Strong relationships, strong marriages, benefit the couple in their lives everyday, leading to the conclusion that poor marriages must cause certain detriment and despair in the lives of the couple."
Abstract The paper shows that both the poems ?Sonnet,? by Charles North and "Fear of Death" by John Ashbery thematically address the ability of an artist to effectively address the crueler aspects of human existence, including suffering and death. It shows how both poems express an ambivalent attitude towards art. Both disdain the ability of the artist to put into music or into words the difficult nature of human condition. The paper shows, however, that both poems do ultimately contain some life-affirming quality, if only by the evidence of the perseverance of the poetic creation itself.
From the Paper "There needs to be no "tone" poem suggests North, making poetic play on words himself by stating that the "tone" of human cruelty and loneliness is everywhere. The "tone" that art attempts to express is already felt in life. North castigates reluctance as a virtue, namely the human reluctance to impinge upon and become involved upon another's suffering, the kind of reluctance that art cannot apparently heal or change. However, although North makes fun of art's attempt to create beauty or sense out of suffering, ultimately the reader is pressed to ask, without art, how would readers have any entry into the sufferings of others? Only through poetry such as North's can one "intrude" into the mind of a blinded man, however fleetingly. The poem's tone is angry, but the question it asks at its end sobering as well as virulent."
Abstract This paper examines the period between 1865 and 1940, focusing on the presidents who served during this time in the United States. While a total of 15 presidents are named, the writer believes that 4 of them were unsuccessful and are not remembered fondly by historians. This paper presents the reasons why Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley and Herbert Hoover are considered to be the unsuccessful presidents.
Contents:
Opening Question
Unsuccessful Presidents Identified? 1865 ? 1940
Andrew Johnson
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Herbert Hoover
Political Characteristics
Political Party
Congressional Issues
Johnson's Problems with Congress
Cleveland's Problems with Congress
McKinley's Problems with Congress
Hoover's Problems with Congress
Keynesian Economics
Using it to Achieve Goals
Americans Unconcerned with Problems Outside of Borders.
Rural Country First
Disdain for Strong Leaders
Personal Patterns
Economic Issues
Concern for the Economy
Democratic Ideals
Changing Policy
Class Issues
Failing to Change
From the Paper "When William McKinley became president in 1896, the country was just coming out of the economic depression of 1893. The Democrats wanted to issue silver coins freely. Foreign affairs became his focus when reports of hostilities in Cuba reached the United States. Newspaper reports prodded Congress to vote three resolutions tantamount to a declaration of war for the liberation and independence of Cuba. In the 100-day war that followed, the United States destroyed the Spanish fleet outside Santiago harbor in Cuba, seized Manila in the Philippines, and occupied Puerto Rico."
Abstract This paper presents a look at the life and work of poet D.H. Lawrence. The author takes the reader through the poet's life and experiences. Lawrence held a disdain for a world that only appreciated intellectual gifts while ignoring the natural and physical gifts of mankind and individuals. The author looks at his life to see where that began to develop.
This paper discusses the characteristics of each female and their use of their power to achieve their ultimate goal in John Keats's poem, "Lamia" and Samuel Coleridge's "Christabel".
Abstract This paper relates that myth, mystery, and passion work together to create powerful creatures of deception in John Keats's poem, "Lamia" and Samuel Coleridge's "Christabel". The author points out that each poem is an allegory that depicts females possessing disdainful qualities to illustrate the power of women. The paper concludes that, by developing characters with mythological powers and human emotion, the poets create powerful creatures of deception.
From the Paper "James Boulger suggests there is a "semi-divine force" operating in the world of myth symbolism in Lamia and in these experiences the poet "projects on the highest imaginative level man's dream of permanence for his more hopeful psychological states of being" (Boulger 244) This coarse physical way is practiced by the ordinary sensual breed, not by the poet or his hero. Keats employs symbols taken from the world of nature, mythology, love, and art in Lamia. (255) "Love is the major focus for the major incidents in the poem, and these incidents are ordered and made meaningful by the mythological structure" (248). Lycius needed human love whereas Lamia needed a love of a divine kind. Lycius could never rise to the level of divine love between immortals. (248) "
Abstract This paper looks at the poet's ironic tone, her attitude towards loveless sex, and disdain for casual sex. It presents the view of people having sex without love as loving the priest instead of God.
From the Paper "SEX WITHOUT LOVE
Sex without love has become the norm for too many teenagers in this century. Sharon Olds illustrates this fact in a very beautiful way in her ironic poem "Sex without Love." Olds was born in San Francisco but lived most of her life in ..."
Abstract The American dream is based on the belief that America is a land of great opportunity, and if an individual works hard, he or she can achieve the dream. This paper discusses how F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, "The Great Gatsby", is centered on the American Dream and shows Fitzgerald's disdain for the general idea of it.
From the Paper "The main character, Jay Gatsby, appears to be someone who has achieved the ultimate dream. He is rich and has all of the luxuries that money could possibly buy. However, he is far more representative of the death of the American dream, as he built his fortune by participating in organized crime and illegal dealings. Thus, he failed to follow the American dream guidelines. The narrator, Nick, consistently suggests that all the rich characters in the story are immoral in some sense, demonstrating that Fitzgerald considered the American dream to be somewhat of a fallacy."
Abstract This paper examines how, in Homer's "Iliad", it is the deities (gods) and not destiny that is involved with the behavior and the life of humankind. It looks at how the actions and behavior of humankind are so fundamental that they completely captivate the attention of the deities, as though they had no other errands or tasks. In comparison, it looks at how, in modern times, dependability is fixed on the individual and how the life of discussion is considered the means to reality. It shows our absolute dependence upon science and reason and our disdain for any instinctive insights and physical values.
From the Paper "In modern time, the legacy for life is the apprehension for human well being, the pronouncement that we are free to act for what we have faith in and to modify the circumstances in which we find ourselves through these pains, the resistance of reason, as well as the recognition of responsibility. The power, we believe, is in minds that are open to transformations, hearts that are open to each other. We exist in a state of affairs of "real doubt" in relation to the character of humanity, universe, as well as good value. There is no way to be completely certain. In this state of affairs, no one of us knows enough. We look for replies to such questions, not simply in isolated searching, however, also in social surroundings, where we can be trained from one another."
Abstract This paper looks at how, in his essay ?Femininity,? the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, defines the early intellectual and emotional socialization of girls as a state of growing hostility towards the mother. It looks at how this initially hostile view of feminine consciousness and subconsciousness at the founding of psychoanalysis assumes that many feminist theorists would entirely disdain Freudian conceptualizations of the self, development, and the human psyche altogether, and how, indeed, many have. It also shows how other feminist theorists have attempted to reformulate Freud in a more creative and fertile fashion in terms of female subjectivity.
From the Paper "For instance, Judith Butler has suggested that rather than a given, gender is a ?performance,? in other words, an assumed body of characters, and a style of being that makes use of such symbolic tropes as the phallus, rather than something inherent to the self that transcends culture, as is suggested by Freud's essay on ?Femininity.? (Butler 121) Butler goes even father than creating a distinction between sex and gender, that is between social notions of female and male behavior and physical female and male bodies, and suggests that even the notion of two sexes is itself a linguistic and cultural construction and myth. To undercut the emphasis on anatomic representation in Freud, Butler stresses that gender and notions of femininity and masculinity can be performed with outer and totemic representations, representations and signs that can be assumed both by bodies traditionally gendered as male or female, or even bodies that are denied by the hegemonic text of our culture, such as hermaphrodites, that avoid gender distinction altogether."
