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Alienation Literature, 2005.
This paper compares the theme of alienation from society by three novelists: Ernest Hemingway in "The Sun Also Rises", F. Scott Fitzgerald in "The Great Gatsby" and Willa Cather in "The Professor's House".
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This paper explains that in these novels the differences in their alienation and the effects, which this alienation has on their actions, relationships and lives overall, causes the reader to view them as isolated and often unhappy characters. The author points out that Jake Barnes in Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises" is alienated from people and from a society, which he regards as inauthentic; whereas, Nick Carroway in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" is alienated from the rich by how they live their lives and acquire their money. The paper relates that Godfrey St. Peter in Willa Cather's "The Professor's House" is alienated from his present life by an overwhelming and enveloping memory from his distant past.
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"F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" tells of a much different, and ultimately more lethal for many of its characters, kind of alienation, springing, this time, from a combination of pursuit of wealth for its own sake, and a seedy, decadent and essentially meaningless lifestyle, as exemplified by that of the title character, jay Gatsby himself. We see, through the eyes of an increasingly alienated narrator, Nick Carroway, the ways and lifestyle of the mysterious, nouveau riche Jay Gatsby, who has earned his wealth dishonorably, through bootlegging and various other criminal activities."
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Alienation in Literature, 2006.
Examines the theme of alienation in works by William Blake and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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Alienation is often the result of our own behavior. This paper examines three poems that focus on this perspective - "The Book of Thel" and "The Mental Traveller," by William Blake and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The paper shows that in "The Book of Thel," fear becomes the motivating factor for Thel, who chooses to withdraw from the world rather than become involved with it. In "The Mental Traveller," men and women are responsible for the alienation each feels because of their treatment of each other. The paper shows that in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," man alienates himself because of his own selfish behavior. Each poem focuses not only on the theme of alienation, but how mankind gets to that point. In so doing, each poet hopes to convey how we can avoid alienation if we learn from the mistakes of others.
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"The theme of alienation is reinforced as the mariner begins to understand that there are consequences for his actions. To make matters worse, the mariner suffers because of a very careless act. One of the first things that the mariner learns is that one's actions can have a definite impact on others. The mariner's crew begins to suffer almost immediately after the mariner kills the albatross. We are told that "no sweet bird did follow,/Nor any day for food or play/Came the mariners hallo!" (Coleridge 88-90)."
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The Theme of Alienation, 2002.
This paper discusses the theme of alienation as seen in three novels: "Notes from Underground" (Dostoevsky), "The Metamorphosis" (Franz Kafka) and "Diary of a Madman" (Lu Xun).
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This paper states that alienation, the feeling of being isolated from communities, friends and family, jobs, and even oneself, is a common theme in modern-day literature, especially in the literature of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The paper briefly reviews the theme of alienation in each book: "Notes from Underground" (Dostoevsky), "The Metamorphosis" (Franz Kafka) and "Diary of a Madman" (Lu Xun). The author of this paper feels that understanding alienation in literature is important because of the problems of alienation in our contemporary society.
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"In making the connection between the theme of alienation and pathology, it is significant to point out that in Notes from Underground, the main character is suffering from a liver disease, but refuses to seek medical treatment for it. He knows that this act is only hurting himself, but he does not care. His sense of principle outweighs his sense of self-preservation. He chooses to alienate himself from society at large and in so doing, take some measure of control over his life. However, this control is illusory. The main character may attempt to console himself by believing that he is alienating society rather than the other way around, but the fact remains that the alienation, regardless of its source, is destroying him."
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Human Alienation, 2004.
An examination of the trauma of human alienation and isolation as described in in Franz Kafka's novella ,"The Metamorphosis".
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This paper looks at how Kafka?s novella deftly describes the nature of human isolation, its causes, and its ill effects. It discusses how the protagonist, Gregor Samsa?s, physical condition is one of the key causes of his being isolated from his family, even though it becomes clear that Gregor?s isolation was in large part self-imposed. It also discusses how the Samsa family isolates itself from the world, and only after Gregor?s death, do they break free of their self-imposed alienation. It concludes that alienation, however, is mainly a product of human cruelty, imposed on individuals who do not conform to societal norms and standards.
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"Gregor?s isolation mirrors that which all human beings experience. Alienation is largely based on physical appearances: anyone who looks different from society?s norms will be treated with fear, aversion, even disgust and hatred. Therefore, human isolation is imposed on the individual by an unforgiving society. In the case of Gregor, even his family contributed to his alienation. However, isolation is often self-imposed. Just as Gregor locks himself away and the Samsas refuse to show their faces in public, so too do people shield themselves through self-imposed separation. All persons have felt like staying home instead of going out, of letting the phone ring instead of answering it. However, human isolation and alienation are fundamentally painful, even lethal experiences; as is illustrated by Kafka?s novella The Metamorphosis."
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On Alienation, Redemption and the Impossibility of Revolution, 2002.
An overview of some of Karl Marx's ideas on alienation and liberation from "The Communist Manifesto".
3,275 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 2 sources, $ 120.95
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This paper is on the concept of alienation, and in turn, the concept also of liberation. The focus of this discussion will be directed toward first, the 'causes of alienation', and to this end, this essay will begin with an outline and discussion of some of the central ideas of Karl Marx from his work titled "The Communist Manifesto". It will be argued that alienation is caused by the relationship surrounding the means of production - in short, there are those who own their own means of production, and those who have to sell their labor in order to subsist.
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Alienation in Art, 2002.
An analysis of alienation in three works of art (by Edgar Degas, Edward Hopper and George Segal).
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This paper will discuss alienation in three works of art. The works analyzed are: Edgar Degas, "The Glass of Absinthe," of 1876, Edward Hopper, "The Nighthawks," of 1942 and George Segal, "Walk, Don't Walk," of 1976. In revealing the essence of loneliness in these paintings, we can see how they tell us of the alienation that these works of art behold. The way they were painted and the objective views of alienation will be discussed in relation to their creation.
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Alienation in Literature, 2005.
This paper compares the theme of alienation in William Faulkner's story "A Rose for Emily" and T.S. Eliot's poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock".
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This paper explains that the characters in William Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily" and T.S. Eliot's poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" experience the condition of alienation differently depending upon the nature of the society from which they are alienated. The author points out that the major motif, which runs through Faulkner's story, is the way in which time shapes people, especially in the South, so that they can be at home only in a certain moment of history; after that moment has moved on, they find themselves fundamentally alienated from this changed world. The paper relates that, in his poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock", T.S. Eliot presents a profound image of alienation by using technical devices, such as meter, content and imagery, which is far more explicit than in Faulkner's story and which allows the reader to understand the desperation that his title character feels.
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"While the story takes place in the present, and there is some sense that the future is creeping in even to the South, there is always the sense in this story that the past determines the actions of at least the major characters. Emily's father, Mr. Grierson, is the character most responsible for establishing the stranglehold of the past over the present. Grierson grew up in a South in which a man was responsible for the honor of his family, and one of the ways in which Grierson learned to keep untarnished the family name was to keep up the standards of a past era."
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Alienation in Contemporary America, 2004.
Examines themes of alienation in works by Richard Rodriguez, Paul Beatty, and the film, "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines".
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This paper discusses and analyzes the books, "Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez", by Richard Rodriguez, and "White Boy Shuffle", by Paul Beatty. Specifically, it discusses the concept of alienation in the two works, as well as in the film, "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines". It relates this theme to the broader theme of contemporary American history and culture. All three of these works have different views of alienation and our American culture, but they all show it exists and that we alienate other cultures by forcing them to conform to our own. The paper discusses racism, differences in language, and nuclear survival.
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"Rodriguez, on the other hand, used his educational opportunities to change his life, and become a voice of change to his own people. While Gunnar has made a difference with his poetry somewhat, he seems to be floundering and wasting his life, while Rodriguez is trying to help the "minority students" become mainstream students, and help people understand how public alienation can affect a person for life. His story is much more inspiring than Gunnar's, because he has done something meaningful with his life, and attempted to help others."
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A Look at Karl Marx's Alienation, 2002.
A critical examination of Karl Marx's theory of alienation.
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In this essay the author goes head to head with Karl Marx?s view of alienation. The contradictions which Marx makes on alienation of labor are pointed out and used to figure out what conception of the human essence Marx uses to rest his theory on. The author points out flaws in Marx?s essay and offers alternative solutions.
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"Karl Marks who lived between 1818 and 1883 wrote the Estrange Labor manuscript in 1844. Being only 26 years of age he challenges the works of the great philosopher Hegel. In his manuscript he considered himself to be a young Hegelian philosopher. Marx explains his beliefs on what he believes to be the key elements of estranged labor, mainly alienation from nature, alienation from product of labor, alienation from the activity of labor, and alienation from species. Hegel believed that trough the use of labor to create objects we could satisfy our bodily needs. He believed that our reason allowed for criticism to improve upon the objects, which allowed the mind to evolve toward pure reason and ultimately freedom. Hegel also noted that freedom was the essence of freedom. Marx does not completely agree with Hegel because he felt his theory was too abstract and ignored important concepts of social organization for production. Marx believes that philosophy in the past had mystified the real contradictions of human existence."
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Alienation Comes in Many Flavors, 2002.
An analysis of the theme of alienation in the poems "Acquainted With the Night" and "Mending Wall" by Robert Frost.
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This paper presents a discussion about the theme of alienation in two of Robert Frost's poems. The author of this paper takes us through "Acquainted With the Night" and "Mending Wall" to point out examples of how the theme of alienation is woven throughout the works.
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Alienation in "Generation X", 2006.
Analyzes the concept of alienation with regard to the characters in Douglas Coupland's novel.
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"Generation X", by Douglas Coupland, is a fictional account of three strangers brought together by circumstance to the fringes of the desert town of Palm Springs, CA. The paper explains that Andy, Dag and Claire are intelligent, educated twenty-somethings of middle-class backgrounds who have retreated from mainstream society to live creatively in its margins. However, their desire to find happiness in life without losing themselves in the dreary corporate workplace, without becoming obsessed with the value of economic and social success in our culture, leaves them alienated from the major ideals of most of those who comprise the world around them. This paper analyzes the concept of alienation as it pertains to the characters in "Generation X", both psychologically and sociologically. The paper argues that Andy, Dag and Claire are alienated, rather than mentally ill, members of society.
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"The mass media's bland, recycled version of the past combined with the characters' ambivalence about the future (emphasized by the recurring theme of nuclear warfare in the characters' inner and outer dialogue) leaves them suspended in a state of not knowing which direction to look in. Their dialogue is characterized by "O'Propriation: the inclusion of advertising, packaging, and entertainment jargon from earlier eras in everyday speech for ironic and/or comic effect" (GX 107). This is an example of their ability to subvert the media in an eccentric manner. They have a disturbing form of humor indicative of their fears about and frustration with the world, yet it is apparent within the framework of their humor that they are striving not to be depressed about their situation, and that they identify with each other and find solace in each other's company."
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Marx and Alienation, 2007.
An analysis of the theory of alienation in the philosophy of Karl Marx.
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This paper analyzes the crucial aspects of Karl Marx's description of alienation within his social theory. It looks at how, by analyzing the differing aspects of human nature, Marx defines the separation of "natural" things from each other or that develop an antagonism toward one anther in social harmony. It shows how this provides evidence that Marx's theory of alienation is still valid, which in turn provides evidence for the commonly used materialist definitions of "human nature" within modern society.
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"The social and economic perspectives of alienation to be effective within society directly relates to how class division forces the proletariat to become mere commodities. Marx had defined in his "Theses on Feuerbach" that the bourgeois seek to create a religious or mythic definition of human nature, but this form of alienation must translate into productivity and labor. Through the use of capital, the separation of the working classes within that of the bourgeois is part of the materialization of the abstraction of human nature. "
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Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels and Alienation, 2006.
An examination of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' view of alienation.
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Karl Marx defined alienation as the process of the working man becoming only a cog in the machinery of production. This paper examines claims that this concept of alienation was actually put forth by Friedrich Engels first and only later expounded upon by Marx. It traces the progression from papers by Engels to the "Communist Manifesto" and shows that while Marx is believed to be the main author, actually Engels supplied much more of the economic theory.
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"In the year 1848, Western society was 'enlightened' through the introduction of a new ideology put forward by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, proponents of the political treatise "Communist Manifesto." In it, the authors proposed and expounded on the issue of socialism as the new revolutionary movement that served as the antithesis of the principles of capitalism and eventually, modernism. The socialism-capitalism dichotomy was discussed based on the antagonistic relationships that emerged out of the unequal opportunities given to people at each point or stage of the socio-economic history of humanity. Thus, Marx and Engels posit that throughout history and until capitalism, human society has been in the "history of class struggles," wherein there existed inequalities among "[f]reeman and slave, patrician and plebeian, lord and serf, guild-master and journeyman...oppressor and oppressed, stood in constant opposition to one another, carried on an uninterrupted now hidden, now open fight...""
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The Concept of Alienation, 2006.
The paper discusses the concept of alienation in Karl Marx's "Communist Manifesto" and Jean Jacques Rousseau's "The Origin of Civil Society".
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The paper first examines the transition from traditionalism and modernism in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and the emergence of capitalism. Both Rousseau and Marx underscored the importance of the individual, free will and the concept of alienation as the important characteristics that defined modern society between the 18th and 19th centuries. This paper takes an in-depth look at "The Origin of Civil Society" and "The Communist Manifesto," and provides a comparative analysis of Rousseau's and Marx's points about modernism, centering the discussion on each author's interpretation of the concept of alienation as the prevalent human condition in capitalist societies.
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" Eighteenth and nineteenth centuries signified the period wherein a transition from traditionalism and modernism emerged. Within these periods, Western society gave birth to new ideologies, which demonstrated humanity's gradual subsistence to individualism and assertion of one's free will. With the advent of a new socio-economic order--that is, capitalism and inherently, modernism--Western society changed radically. What was once a society dominated by Christian traditions, beliefs, and principles was gradually replaced with the empirical and rational nature of modernism. Social institutions' power and influence gradually weakened, as people became more assertive of their individualism, gaining more recognition of their importance as members of the society than the institutions' influence."
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Ludwig Feuerbach?s Concept of Alienation, 2004.
This paper discusses Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach?s definition of alienation, which is radically different from the understanding of the term in common usage today and rooted in the human conception of God.
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This paper explains that Feuerbach means that humans created God by defining all of the essentially redeeming aspects of God and projecting them outward onto a theoretical and analytical God-concept. The author relates Feuerbach?s idea that theology, with its abstract study of the object of God, which is a projection of human attributes, was a type of anthropology. The paper stresses that, therefore, while Feuerbach properly defines theology as a misdirected anthropology, he also points out that the consequence of this misdirection is alienation.
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"Karl Marx, like Feuerbach, also was deeply influenced by Hegelian ideas of dialectic and the development of history toward a final stage. Similarly, he rejected Hegel?s understanding of alienation, but unlike Feuerbach, Marx placed the locus of alienation not in any philosophical misunderstanding of religion, but in the actual hardships and difficulty that working people were forced to feel because of the working conditions that developed from market pressures. Here, Marx saw that the complaints of working people as being the actual source of their difficulties. Alienation did not occur because of their inability to properly understand the attributes of their own humanity, but because real social and economic forces kept them working at the best of a basically inhuman structure?the market."
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