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Analysis of Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker's "Achterland", 2006. An analysis of Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker's modern dance film "Achterland," from a dance and filmmaker's perspective. 1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 40.95 »
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Abstract This paper analyzes "Achterland," written by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker. It discusses film techniques, camera placement and the motivation behind the piece, all from the filmmaker's perspective. The paper then examines the dance technique and choreographic standards. Finally, the paper looks at how "Achterland" portrays gender roles and feminism in fine arts.
From the Paper "Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker's piece Achterland is an award-winning dance film featuring male and female dancers that clearly express the struggle for equality between men and women. The music includes Eight Studies for the Piano by Gyorgy Liegeti and Trois Sonates pour Violon Seul by Eugene Ysaye."
"Filmed onstage with de Keersmaeker behind the camera, viewers are given a great insight into what de Keersmaeker's true artistic vision is. The camera is guided to frame and stress certain aspects of her choreography. It is interestingly done so (i.e. focusing on random body parts) that the viewer is forced to focus on certain things that may not have caught attention otherwise. I was often left wondering if there were specific movements or body parts to focus on, but at times it just seemed like an artistic choice with no real motivation."
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Anne Frank's "Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl", 2004. This paper discusses the psychology of fear as presented in "Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank. 1,535 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 50.95 »
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Abstract This paper explains that Anne Frank in her bibliography "Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl", being a typical teenage girl, was incredibly emotional. The author points out that the circumstance in which she recorded these sentiments was such that they were always overshadowed by her immense fear. The paper relates that, in the first few diary entries written in the Annex, although slightly afraid, Frank does not realize the true level of danger she is in and therefore fills page after page with detailed but mundane descriptions of daily life in the Annex. The author then explains that, as Frank matures, she begins to empathize with the apprehensiveness felt by the adults and, as a result, her fear begins to increase. The paper stresses that, in a child's mind, death is not a feasible occurrence; therefore, she can allow herself to believe that she does not fear it.
From the Paper 'In this entry, as well as many others, she discusses her constant fears of being caught by the Germans while hiding in the secret annex with her family. This entry is especially powerful because it sheds light on the fact that, in such small cramped conditions, there is little to do but let your mind wander. When put in a situation where you can not talk or laugh too loudly for fear of capture, all that one is left with is his or her thoughts and for a young girl, this can cause immense fright. As she points out on this same page of her diary, everything she says or does leads her back to thoughts of fear."
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Paul Valery's "Introduction de la Methode de Leonard de Vinci", 2002. This paper compares a quote taken from Paul Valery's "Introduction de la Methode de Leonard de Vinci" and to Salman Rushdie's "Haroun and the Sea of Stories". 1,090 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95 »
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Abstract This paper reviews the specific pieces by Valery and Rushdie and other pertinent supportive material. The paper concludes that Valery was a man of words who often felt that those who used them didn't know their power. The author feels that Valery knew the power of words but often felt the "gift" to write was not empowering.
From the Paper "His quote, "Beauty is a way of death. The novelty, the intensity, the strangeness, in a word, all the values of shock supplant it", can be likened to the hunter who loves the hunt more than the eventual catch. So it is with words for Valery. It is the process, the thinking, the effort that fascinates him-not the work itself. Perhaps that is because he left the world of literature for the analytical and precise world of science."
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Anne with an E, 2000. The growth and individuality of L.M. Montgomery's Anne Shirley in "Anne of Green Gables", "Anne of Avonlea", and "Anne of the Island", depicts an inner struggle from self-delusion to self-awareness that can be recognized within us all. 3,450 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 97.95 »
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Abstract The paper discusses how the character, Anne Shirley is more than a character in a book. She has been a friend and kindred spirit to millions of people over several generations. It shows how we relate her adventures to our own lives and filter them through our own experiences. Anne grows from childhood into adolescence, from adolescence to adulthood and beyond and each step of the way the reader is there with her, sharing her decisions, facing her fears and relating it to their own lives. The paper discusses how the growth and individuality of L.M. Montgomery's Anne Shirley in "Anne of Green Gables", "Anne of Avonlea", and "Anne of the Island", depicts an inner struggle from self-delusion to self-awareness that can be recognised within us all.
From the Paper "The novels are over, Anne finally realized she loves Gil, and their future seems set, so why do we still need more? What is it about Anne Shirley that has kept a world at her side for close to a century? Epperly captures it best when she states; "we cannot fully explain Anne's hold over us"(46). My mother and grandmother both read Anne's story before me, loved her spirit, and secretly wished to be her. Three generations of women enraptured by one small girl with the heart of a lion. Why? "Anne Shirley continues to live on today because she does not conform to reader expectations, to cultural stereotype, or accepted convention"(Epperly 70). I like to believe Anne Shirley lives on today because each of those readers would consider her a friend and kindred spirit and has held and cherished a piece of her in their hearts since they first discovered her. There is something about Anne that brings out the best in people. Her imagination, her joy in every common thing, her virtues and her faults; Anne is an icon for attaining our dreams."
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"Saint Anne with the Christ Child", 2008. This paper discusses Georges de la Tour's painting "Saint Anne with the Christ Child". 1,196 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 40.95 »
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Abstract The paper analyzes the painting "Saint Anne with the Christ Child" by the French artist, Georges de la Tour. The paper examines the painting's formal and contextual characteristics and analyzes it as an example of Baroque art, compared to other artists of the baroque style. The paper looks at how the painting relates to religious, political, cultural and social changes that took place at that time. Finally, the paper examines how this work speaks about the religious propaganda happening at the time.
From the Paper "Georges de la Tour' Saint Anne with the Christ Child is an oil on canvas, believed to have been painted around 1639-1641. The painting represents a night scene, illuminated only by a single candle, of the Virgin's Mary's mother watching the baby Jesus. This painting is at the same time a very religious painting, but also an intimate painting showing a woman looking lovingly at a sleeping child. Her face and clothes are very detailed. It has a mystical as well as a natural feel at the same time. It is actually part of a larger painting, a nativity that included Mary on the side. The most striking characteristic of the painting is the master use of shadow and light and in particular the candlelight that is depicted in the painting. There is overall silence and stillness in the composition both gently broken by candlelight and baby's breathing."
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"The Diary of Anne Frank", 2002. A discussion of Anne's search for knowledge in "The Diary of Anne Frank". 1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95 »
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Abstract This essay will examine The Diary of Anne Frank, and argue that this piece of writing contains evidence of a young girl's profound search for meaning and for understanding.
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The Romantic Fates of Jane Austen and Anne Elliot, 2001. This essay compares the romantic life of novelist Jane Austen with that of her character, Anne Elliot in "Persuasion". 1,205 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, $ 41.95 »
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Abstract The paper draws comparisons between "Persuasion's" Anne Elliot's romantic struggles and that of the author, Jane Austen, suggesting that nearing the end of her life, the author was reflecting on how her own life may have eventuated had she married the man from her youth, instead of remaining single. The author examines other relationships in the novel and how those relationships represent the alternative fates Anne may have suffered had she not gained the strength to take an active role and marry for love.
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"Jane Austen's final novel, "Persuasion", is an insightful portrayal of the challenges faced by women in the 1800s. The story seen through the eyes of the heroine, Anne Elliot, gives readers an impression of the influence that nineteenth century society could have on a woman's fate, had she not the strength to resist. Anne Elliot's character changes from passive to active over the course of the novel. It is in this way that she avoids the alternative fates dramatized for her by other women in the novel and ironically, by Jane Austen herself."
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Anne's Crumbling Facade in Jane Austen's "Persuasion", 2008. An analysis of the character of Anne in Jane Austen's novel "Persuasion". 1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 48.95 »
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Abstract This paper examines the social roles of women and men in Jane Austen's novel "Persuasion", with particular focus on the character Anne. The paper points out that in the novel men are able to rise in social standing by working hard while women have to resort to marriage as a way to gain status in society. The paper also relates that, at first, Anne follows pre-established social roles, which stress the importance of gaining wealth and status through one's external image. The paper then explains that Anne's reliance on such superficial images comes at the cost of morality.
From the Paper "In comparison, Anne's superficial beauty fades while Mr. Wentworth's personal qualities persist over time. Mr. Wentworth's appearance has improved over his eight-year absence, while Anne's beauty withers: "The years which had destroyed [Anne's] youth, and bloom had only given [Mr. Wentworth] a more glowing, manly, open look, in no respect lessening his personal advantages. She had seen the same Frederick Wentworth." (Austen 44) Symbolically, Mr. Wentworth's strong qualities are everlasting, while Anne's weak qualities vanish. Mr. Wentworth embodies a "strong mind, with sweetness of manner", while Anne's qualities and ideals are easily shaped by the influence of others (Austen 45)."
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Anne Frank, 2005. This paper looks at the life of Anne Frank. 1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 63.95 »
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Abstract This paper tells the story of Anne Frank, the young girl who hid from the Nazis in an attic in Amsterdam. The writer discusses that she hid for 25 months before being discovered and then was sent to a concentration camp along with her sister and parents. The writer tells that Anne, her sister and mother died in the camps. In this paper the writer shows that her father survived and published her diary, which has become known the world over as "The Diary of Anne Frank".
From the Paper "When Adolf Hitler came to power, his anti-Semitic beliefs were put into practice by his Nazi party, which passed anti-Jewish laws and built concentration camps, where millions of Jews were killed or died from the harsh conditions. Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl and her family were forced to hide and Anne began a diary which documented the sufferings of her family. It has become famous as "The Diary of Anne Frank" and has been made into movies, TV specials and plays. The diary ..."
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Anne Elliot, 2006. An analysis of Anne Elliot from the novel "Persuasion" as the unconventional Jane Austen heroine. 783 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, $ 27.95 »
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Abstract This paper examines how Anne Elliot, the protagonist of "Persuasion" is, like most Austen heroines, witty, clever and considerate. It also shows how Anne is feminine while possessing none of what Austen clearly sees as the negative characteristics of her gender.
From the Paper "At first Anne Elliot seems an unlikely heroine in contrast to Emma and Elizabeth. She is not venerated or held in any special position by her own family. She is seen as inferior and is unable to persuade them or advice them. They generally view her as extra luggage and her sister prefers the opinion and company of Mrs Clay instead. In contrast to Emma who is held in high esteem by her father and by everyone who is acquainted with her. Elizabeth too is held in high esteem by her family and is the central figure in her environment. Both Emma and Elizabeth are consulted before any important decisions are taken by their families. "
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The Diary of Anne Frank, 2008. An analysis of the changes in Anne Frank's voice and tone throughout her diary, "The Diary of a Young Girl." 1,803 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 57.95 »
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Abstract This paper analyzes the autobiographical diary of Anne Frank, entitled, "The Diary of a Young Girl." The paper specifically focuses on Anne Frank's voice and her tone throughout the diary. It looks at the way that her style changed over the course of the time that she was writing in her diary. The paper discusses the significance of these changes in voice and tone and how they correspond to what was happening in the world at the time.
From the Paper "Significantly Anne's fifteenth birthday is only two months away from her last letter to Kitty, to her people, to the world. Anne went the path of the righteous, the path of self improvement, growth, faith:" People who have religion should be glad, for not everyone has the gift of believing in heavenly things... It isn't the fear of G-d but the upholding of one's own honour and conscience."
"If you visit Anne Frank museum in Amsterdam, just listen and you will hear her laughter, her whisper, her joy of first love. You will hear the Gestapo stepping with their heavy dirty boots into a pure sweet life. A "Little bundle of contradictions" , who did so well in perfecting her traits, and returned her pure soul to her Creator."
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The Art of Anne Rice's "Interview With the Vampire", 1999. A book review of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire". 1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95 »
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Abstract This is a book review and a character review of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire". The author describes how Rice does not create "absolute" characters so they are not all good or all evil.
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"A surefire classic has been produced by the esteemed novelist Anne Rice. This brilliant artist has created Interview With the Vampire, an eerie, "realistic" saga of the life of a vampire, narrated by the angelic demon himself. The themes and moods were recently captured on film, yet the book still captivates audiences with its versatility and forlorn expression. This piece of art does not only convince a reader of its realism, but it also defies the classic "good versus evil" theme."
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The Poetry of Anne Bradstreet's Poems, 2000. This paper analyzes Anne Bradstreet's views of how the Earth cannot fulfill her heavenly desires. 1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 45.95 »
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Abstract By reviewing Anne Bradstreet's poems "The Flesh and the Spirit" and "Upon the Burning of Our House" , this paper analyzes Anne Bradstreet's views of how the Earth cannot fulfill her heavenly desires, in which only God can. Her concern with how people become less attached to God when they have many material possessions is another theme that is addressed in the paper. Finding God's will though hard work, prayer, and sacrifice is the only way to attain salvation, according to Bradstreet. The reluctance of people to practice these values makes the world an evil place to live in, according to the poet.
From the Paper "The pursuit of spiritual gains rather than earthly items is a major theme Bradstreet uses to show how important eternal salvation is for humans, especially the Puritans of her time. Bradstreet illustrates how important it is to look to heaven in her poem, "The Flesh and the Spirit." She states, "My garments are not silk nor gold, / Nor such trash which earth doth hold, / But royal robes I shall have on, / More glorious than the glist'ring sun" (304). According to Bradstreet, all the riches of the Earth cannot compare to what is stored in heaven, which contains treasures far beyond imagining. This unimaginable treasure stored in heaven should be motivation enough to pursue God's will. She also describes in the poem achieving eternal salvation from working God's will rather than pursuing earthly desires. She says, "The stately walls both high and strong, / Are made of precious jasper stone, / The gates of pearl, both rich and clear, / And angels for porters there; / The streets thereof transparent gold, / Such as no eye did e'er behold" (304). Heaven is two times better than Earth because not only does it contain an infinite amount of treasure, but it is made of treasure as well. Bradstreet feels the Earth does not offer this type of reward, and in essence fails her, because the world contains nothing more than weak-willed people who choose to sin."
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Anne Sexton, 2001. This essay discusses the poetry and literary themes of Anne Sexton. 1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95 »
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Abstract This paper analyzes Anne Sexton's life struggles and emotions as seen through her poetry. The author discusses Sexton's obsession with death in her works, leading up to her suicide in 1974. The paper looks at Sexton's poetic collections "Transformations", "Book of Folly", "The Awful Rowing Towards God" and "Live and Die".
From the Paper "In "45 Mercy Street," which was published after her suicide, Sexton refers to her life as "the clumsy calendar in which she lives." We realize here that the general confusion Sexton experienced in Sexton's short life is finally getting the better of her and her suicide may be imminent. She also mentions in her suicide note, which was also a poem published under the same name, that she has died before, "once in November, and once in June." This directness and ambiguity characterizes Sexton's poetry not as a type of genre or style, but as brutally honest and a true representation of her life."
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Anne Bradstreet, 2002. Biography of Anne Bradstreet as a reflection of her times. 1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 44.95 »
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Abstract A critical analysis of Anne Bradstreet and her life and works as a representation of her times.
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