Abstract The following paper examines the statistics and research on Spina Bifida, a dreadful and complicated disease that approximately 1,500 infants are born with each year. The writer also discusses the way in which this disease affects each child differently, as well as examines treatments and solutions available.
From the Paper "Spina Bifida is a spinal condition in which one or more of an infant's vertebrae do not properly form, leaving an opening at the base of the spinal cord which can cause serious damage to the central nervous system. The result is often paralysis or mental retardation (Sandler, 1997). Spina Bifida comes from the Latin words for "split spine". It is a congenital disorder, but it is usually an isolated one, meaning that usually only one child from the same biological parents will be affected. This causes many experts to believe that the disorder results from both genetic and environmental factors (Sandler, 1997).
"Types and Causes of Spina Bifida: There are currently three recognized types of spina bifida; The first is Occulta, in which the outer area of the vertebrae is not completely joined. Spina bifida occulta literally means a hidden split in the spine. It is hidden because the deformity of the spine and any associated abnormalities are covered by the skin. This is the least serious but most common type of the disorder."
The following essay is a comparison between Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" and African-American writer Richard Wright in "Big Black Good Man."
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts these two stories which each involve an element of fundamental fear that is, in essence, the fear of fear itself, for in each tale it is an unfounded, irrational fear of what is unknown or greatly misunderstood. In both "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "Big Black Good Man", this fear blossoms into paralleling points of obsessive paranoia and panic that end in similar situations of self-punishment brought on by individual perceptions of guilt and responsibility.
From the Paper "Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart, published in 1843, tells the tale of a man obsessed with the idea that his housemate's optical cataracts are the incarnation of the dreaded ancient curse of the "evil eye", for, as he states, "Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold" (Poe 277). This theme of obsession is echoed in Richard Wright's 1958 story Big Black Good Man, a tale in which a Danish hotel porter becomes convinced that a very large and very dark black sailor, a patron of the hotel, plans to kill him. This porter, known as Olaf, forms this assumption solely from his fear of the dark American soldier, whom he views as "too big, too black, too loud, and probably too violent" (Wright 96)."
Abstract In "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Black Cat", the author explains how Poe presents stories that are both haunting and disturbing to the reader and how, through a variety of techniques he creates a sense of dread that draws the reader in and flows throughout the story. Along with this, the author explains that there is a sense that the events are beyond what is real and more supernatural in focus. The paper uses examples from these novels to examines these claims.
From the Paper "The stories intrigue the reader for the purpose of allowing them to look at life and humanity on a deeper level. By the disturbing nature and by the supernatural slant, the reader is able to experience and consider that which is beyond what is real and observable. Poe sets the scene as disturbing from the beginning of his tales, creating an atmosphere of dread. In the opening of The Fall of the House of Usher, he uses words such as ?dull,? ?dark,? ?dreary,? ?desolate,? and ?depression.? All these words have a sense of foreboding and the alliteration of the repeated ?d? only adds to the mood. This alliteration makes the scene almost poetic and also gives it a dreamlike quality. After creating this feeling in the reader, Poe even describes it saying, "I can compare to no earthly sensation more properly than to the after-dream of the reveller upon opium" (1). "
Abstract This paper compares various works of hypertext literature: "Radiant Textuality" by Jerome McGann, "The Gutenberg" by Steven Birkerts, ?From Text to Hypertext ?By Silvio Gaggi, "Hypertext" by George P. Landow, "Hypertext" by Geoffrey Nunberg, "Tolstoy Dictaphone" by Steven Birkerts. It describes the viewer's input when reading hypertext fiction and literature on the Internet, where a lot of their thoughts, views and opinions become involved in the story. The paper is critical of hypertext fiction and literature on the Web and describes its dreadful inscriptions, boring text and the unattractive style of writings and impassive categorization - not to mention its obvious grammatical errors and mismanagement of HTML technology..
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Radiant Textuality by Jerome McGann
The Gutenberg by Steven Birkerts
From Text to Hypertext By Silvio Gaggi
Hyper text by George P. Landow
Hypertext by Geoffrey Nunberg
Tolstoy Dictaphone By Steven Birkerts
Affects of Hypertext on Fiction And Literature
From the Paper "The writer, Jerome McGann in his book "Radiant Textuality" has attempted to illustrate that Digital media has the capability to do much more than categorize and classify the approach to the great and brilliant works and efforts of literals and artists. The writer asserts that the digital media has the capability to be a grave, fundamental and significant instrument of unparalleled supremacy, and this power is much further than its presently recognized perspective and documentation skill."
Abstract This paper is a compare and contrast analysis of the characteristics and effects of old age on man compared to their younger fellow species. It looks at the differences in physical and psychological states and examines the dread of some at becoming old and the measures people take to try and slow down the condition. It also reviews various pieces of literature on the topic of old age and the elderly.
From the Paper "Young people burst with energy and life. Their days are filled with physical activity, games, sports, and mischief. Older adults usually do not exhibit any mischievous traits, which may be an unfortunate side effect of aging. A little bit of playfulness can boost saddened spirits. Both seniors and adolescents seem prone to melancholy and depression; it seems that with regards to mental, emotional, and psychological health, old age and youth have much in common. Likewise, the body seems to basically begin going in reverse after middle age. Teeth and hair fall out and bones shrink."
Tags: youth, wisdom, seniors, adolescents, life, death
From the Paper "This research will examine two books that deal with issues relating to the phenomenon of prostitution in 19th-century London and New York City, City of Dreadful Delight by Judith R. Walkowitz, and City of Eros by Timothy J. Gilfoyle, respectively. The research will set forth the general pattern of ideas in each of the works and discuss in detail the similarities and differences in the methods and narratives of social history that each book uses to give an account of the culture, physical environment, and personalities informing the shape that sexual praxis in general and prostitution in particular took in the centers of the English-speaking world during the period.
The differences between City of Dreadful Delight and City of Eros are not confined to the fact that the former deals with London prostitution in the late Victorian era and City of Eros deals..."
Abstract The paper shows that although many people are aware of the devastation that occurred at Pearl Harbor in 1941, most are ill-informed concerning the causes, effects, and exact events that transpired in relation to this dreadful day in American history. This essay provides many facts and statistics about the tragic event of Pearl Harbor. It contains information before, during, and after the war.
From the Paper "The primary, and most probable, cause of Japan's attack on the US forces stationed at Pearl Harbor can be best attributed to the strong stance against the imperialistic practices engaged in by Japan. At this point, Japan was ruled by a militaristic government, with one of the primary figures being General Hideki Tojo. Under Tojo's rule the Japanese army favored solving the island's over-crowding problem by conquering neighboring states, such as China, while the navy favored usurping islands in Southeast Asia (Nunn 10)."
Tags: franklin, japan, roosevelt, Hawaii, French, Indochina, World, War, II
Diseases which have uncertain causes and ineffectual treatments tend to become the focus of society's deepest dreads and weaknesses. Such diseases often take on moralistic and metaphoric associations, filling psychological and sociological needs for the individuals and groups in which they occur. Two writers, Susan Sontag and James T. Patterson, discuss these psychological and sociological concepts in relation to cancer in their respective books, Illness as Metaphor and The Dread Disease: Cancer and Modern American Culture. It is the purpose of this paper to analyze these two books, focusing mainly on the psychological and sociological aspects of cancer.
Ms. Sontag discusses the disease of cancer as a metaphor for the society, as her book title suggests. She strenuously rejects..."
Abstract The paper discusses the origins of the Futurist Movement whose art-work reflected the energy and the changes of the late nineteenth/early twentieth century. It shows how Norwegian Impressionist artist, Edvard Munch's "The Scream" - which relayed a message of total dread and horror that comes from trying to realize the preciousness of life in a world of carnage - laid the groundwork for the movement's message. The paper examines the work of others who identified with this movement, such as writer Filippo Marinetti and artist Marcel Duchamp. The paper also touches on the Dadaism movement which orginated from refugees from WWI Germany and explores the works of several Dadaists, such as artist Jean Arp and historian Hans Richter.
From the Paper "While Dadaism had movements all over the world, it was birthed from refugees of World War I in Zurich. The dehumanizing impact of the industrial age moved into the realm of the absurd during the Great War. No one in Germany escaped the horror of that bloody war unscathed. It was like a self-inflicted plague, not altogether unlike tuberculosis or any other disease, only making less sense. During that war was the first time that the modern implements of fighting came into use on the battlefield, and the soldier in the trenches achieved a new level of insignificance. They became canon fodder, with death often time coming from hidden mines, distant snipers, from big guns and airplanes that could only be heard and not seen. The carnage of the war and the desperation that followed clearly marked the souls of these artists. Painting landscapes made no sense in that context."
This paper explores the role of madness in three of Edgar Allan Poe's "Tales of Terror": ?The Tell-Tale Heart,? ?The Cask of Amontillado,? and "The Fall of the House of Usher".
1,390 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, 2002, $ 46.95
Abstract This paper discusses that, through the words and actions of the unknown narrators in ?The Tell-Tale Heart,? "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the vengeful Montresor in "The Cask of Amontillado", readers can understand Poe's psychological madness. This paper discusses that within these deranged minds is the portrait of this psychosis: An individual perceives he is trapped in a hostile environment beyond his control, which produces great apprehension despite the lack of specific causes for his dread. The paper author believes that Poe's characters or narrators feel remorse for their actions and are moved emotionally to atone for their guilt.
From the Paper "However, in reality, many individuals are frequently at the mercy of some unexplained anxiety brought about by circumstances which are difficult, if not impossible, to deal with in a logical manner. As seen with a quick reading of any of the tales mentioned, the origin of the madness is described graphically, as in the beating of a dead man's heart, the devious yet unexplained treachery of Fortunato and the foreboding atmosphere of the decrepit House of Usher."
Abstract William Goldman's "The Princess Bride" is a tale of time, history and love. However, because he adds an element of fantasy to the story, his characters are able to withstand all sorts of setbacks and overcome various obstacles. The paper shows that in this story, Goldman places love above all else, allowing his character to use super-human strength and unusual occurrences to fight in the name of love. There are many themes in this story that bring up the topic of ethics. This paper also relates details of Goldman's story to Immanuel Kant's philosophy of ethics.
From the Paper "According to Kant, beauty is the eye of the beholder. He states that only knowledge is communicable so the only thing in experience that can be exactly the same for all men is form. The sensations of representations will differ from person to person. Whether or not something is beautiful is based on the viewer's reaction. In this case, Buttercup never noticed Wesley's beauty until someone she admired saw it. Kant believed that the idea of taste simply becomes a matter of personal opinion that reflects more on the viewer than on the object itself. He said that an individual cannot judge true beauty because their judgment is too subjective and not at all universal. Buttercup's love for Wesley proves Kant's ethical theory, as she showed how her newfound interest and abrupt change in taste set the stage for her love affair."
Abstract The paper looks at the compelling epic simile used in Canto 12, in which Dante compares a bull on the way to slaughter to the dreaded Minotaur, that Dante must face on his way to Paradise. The paper explains how using a bull as the symbol of the beast allows the reader to immediately understand the violence and force of the Minotaur. It also discusses the knowledge that Dante must gain during his journey in order for him to achieve victory.
From the Paper "Another analogy also fits the image of the bull that gains strength in the last minutes of life, and fits the image of the Minotaur, half bull, and half man. Bulls are notoriously violent, they charge at the least little thing, and are not known for their brains. They are also hopelessly lost outside of their element, as the "bull in the china shop" analogy clearly shows. Thus, this "bull man" that is the Minotaur can be overcome when it is outside its element, where it is no longer comfortable. Remove this ultimate beast from its position in the labyrinth, and you will have the upper hand, as Dante and his guide discover. Therefore, the Minotaur serves yet another purpose in Dante's growing knowledge as he moves along the pathway toward Paradise. The Minotaur shows that the violence of the Minotaur is a result of his environment and his comfort level, and if these are removed, the Minotaur is vulnerable. This is a valuable lesson in life, for it shows how even the most violent among us use their environment as a shield to hide their vulnerability."
Abstract This paper analyzes the novel "Beloved". The paper focuses on the mythical ghost in the novel that represents the past and haunts the former black slave. The paper examines how Sethe killed her daughter to save her from persecution and slavery. That memory haunts her for eighteen years in the form of guilt. In addition it shows how the former slaves never got over their dreadful, humiliating and dehumanizing past where freedom was a myth and the pain could only be overcome by talking of it.
Abstract This paper proves how the poem's text can be called into question because it contains oppositions and gaps that are left to be filled in, creating a different analysis from the normative reading. Auden said that the Old Masters believed that tragic events experienced by individuals are viewed with apathy by others. This paper proves quite the opposite.
From the Paper "The theme of the poem "Musee des Beaux Arts" by W.H. Auden can be interpreted to reveal that the most tragic and miraculous events experienced by individuals is viewed with apathy by others, according to the Old Masters. The poem reads, ?About suffering they were never wrong,/ The Old Masters; how well, they understood/ Its human position.? However, a closer examination of this poem proves quite the opposite. First, The Old Masters did not agree on this "human position". There are many opinions to take into consideration. Secondly, further analysis reveals that the broad consensus of the Old Masters is that the majority of humans do pay attention and feel for those that experience such events."
Abstract Examines how the novel presents technology as both good and a source of dread and the novel's picture of a technology gone mad. Discusses the lives of characters in the aftermath of an airborne toxic event.
From the Paper "Technology, as a means toward the reduction of certain kinds of human labor and effort, can either benefit or damage human beings, depending upon such conditions as the degree to which technology itself is controlled ..."
