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?The Philosophy of the Bedroom?.
This paper discusses "The Philosophy of the Bedroom" by the Marquis de Sade, an Enlightenment philosopher.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that Marquis de Sade was renowned as a libertarian atheist who took the foundations of the Enlightenment, such as equality, pleasure, and freedom of self-thought, to its limit to create his own, seemingly wayward, taxonomy. The author points out that, in "The Philosophy of the Bedroom," de Sade uses a subjective and argumentative tone to assert his opinions and justifications of his antithetical beliefs on sacrilege, calumny, killing, and theft. The paper relates that de Sade's arguments are founded on a very extreme and over-rationalized viewpoint of theft, and his simplistic and idealistic propositions are not supported with any checks or balances.
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"The assertive language used leaves the reader deceivingly convinced that de Sade's own opinions and thoughts are certainly flawless. However, no matter how influencingly crafted de Sade's propositions are, they still only remain his own thoughts. Whilst the Enlightenment period valued the questioning of the presuppositions that form the basis of our own lives, there was not an encouragement to act unlawfully. This is where two of the Enlightenment thinkers, Immanuel Kant and de Sade, differed. De Sade tended to act upon his radical beliefs, and was jailed for doing so. Kant on the other hand, was not in favor of revolution until there was a consensus through public reason."
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Gender and Space: The Bedroom, 2005.
This paper examines the connection between gender and space and looks at domestic violence within the space of the bedroom.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 53.95
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This essay briefly explores the relationship between gender and space. Specifically, preconceived notions of privacy and safety in a bedroom and how this relationship is altered in the presence of domestic violence. Furthermore, how domestic violence in this space is portrayed in the public sphere. Sources are drawn from academia, current events and popular culture.
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"Ideally, the bedroom should be a space of peace, a safe place as much as a respite from every day pressures. In a word, it should be a space of solace. But those close quarters within the confines of a dysfunctional domestic relationship, also present opportunities for cyclical abuse, violence, misogyny, and a general oppression. The trouble, lawmakers say, is trying to balance the interests of the victim with her privacy. This essay explores the relationship between gender and the bedroom and how domestic violence within this space changes the accepted notions of privacy and safety."
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Bedroom Philosophy, 2002.
A review of John Gray's Ph.D. work, "Mars and Venus in the Bedroom: A Guide to Lasting Romance and Passion."
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper relates the feminist point of view of the book "Mars and Venus in the Bedroom" and presents Gray's view as a patriarchal one.
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Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and Marquis De Sade's "Justine", 2002.
This paper discusses Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and Marquis De Sade's "Justine: Philosophy in the Bedroom".
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper compares and contrasts portrayals of love and desire in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and Marquis De Sade's "Justine: Philosophy in the Bedroom". The author stresses that both texts place love and desire within the complex workings of social structures and languages.
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Morality in Reague and de Sade, 2002.
A comparison of the two novels "The Story of O" by Pauline Reage and "Philosophy in the Bedroom" by Marquis De Sade.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper will compare the novels the "Story of O" by Pauline Reage and "Philosophy in the Bedroom" by Marquis De Sade. By examining nature's role in morality in relation to God, we can see philosophical arguments that denounce societal immorality in principle.
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"Gawain and the Green Knight", 2002.
An analysis of the symmetry between the hunt and the bedroom in the story of "Gawain and the Green Knight".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This essay will argue, in the process of focusing on the first (deer) hunt, that the hunt and the temptation immediately following are juxtaposed as two radically different, yet symbolically parallel, events. As will be seen, just as Gawain's host is the lord of the hunt so is his hostess the huntress in the bedroom, with Gawain being symbolically linked to the prey.
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"The Graduate", 2005.
An analysis of the shots in the bedroom scene in "The Graduate" by director Mike Nichols.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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This film study analyzes four consecutive shots that reside within the "bedroom" scene in the early part of film, "The Graduate" by director Mike Nichols. The paper discusses how, by analyzing the action, camera shots, dialogue and other facets of filming that take place in these four film shots, one can realize the overall directing that Nichols seeks in the film. In essence, four consecutive film shots will be thoroughly analyzed to give a broad, yet detailed analysis of the importance of this scene with the film."
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"Mrs. Robinson constantly tries to get Braddock to talk, but he only uses refrains: "Mrs. Robinson the bathroom is right down the hall," which signals a rejection to the older woman. However, she continues and is persistent. Her lavish, shiny black dress seems to glow in the dim lighting of the room, as she is obviously trying to seduce Braddock from his bed."
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Co-Ed Military Training, 2005.
This paper discusses the problems created by young women and men sharing bedrooms during army basic training.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that, in 1998, a full scale investigation of the issue of mixed-sex training concluded unanimously that mixed-sex basic training and housing should be ended; however, the most that came from the report was that the Army agreed to install partitions in the barracks to discourage sexual encounters. The author points out that the panel urged the military services to keep the sexes in separate barracks at the platoon level for the ten week of basic training; yet, men and women would still train together. The paper relates that, while careful not to sound tolerant of sex crimes or harassment, critics declare that placing young men and women together during the first weeks of training and particularly placing seemingly all-powerful male drill sergeants in charge of young female recruits, is simply a recipe for trouble.
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"There were so many female recruits who were unable to pass hand grenade tossing tests at one Army base that authorities simply changed the standards, setting different requirements for male and female recruits, reports analyst James Anderson of the Heritage Foundation, in his paper, "Boot Camp or Summer Camp? Restoring Rigorous Standards to Basic Training" . Anderson says that in an effort to entice and retain women, basic training has become much more feminized, de-emphasizing toughness and rigor. At Great Lakes Naval Training Center, recruits are now shown a video that tells them that "anyone can make it through boot camp," when actually the point should be that not everyone can make it."
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African-American Literature, 2005.
This paper discusses the use of the English language in African-American literature by Ralph Ellison's novel "Invisible Man" ("The Battle Royal" scene) and Harryette Mullen's poem "Sleeping with the Dictionary".
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that Ralph Ellison's and Harryette Mullen's respective use of language represent descriptive language usage within two entirely different literary genres (fiction vs. poetry) and contexts (a public speech vs. a private bedroom). The author points out that Ellison's use of language is vividly descriptive, harsh at times, non-playful and non-alliterative; whereas, Mullen's use of language to playfully describe a solitary bedroom setting is relaxed, playful, metaphorical and alliterative. The paper relates that these differences are due to social context: Ellison's black speaker (the powerless) is publicly addressing a group of whites (the powerful); whereas, Mullen's speaker is relaxing at home with a much-loved though inanimate object.
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"Not only is the dictionary used as metaphor for an erotic lover; within lines 16-18 Mullen's speaker even metaphorically describes the sex act, using doubly-denotative words and phrases like: "Aroused"; "perverse positions"; "nightly act"; "penetration." Later, in the final line, yet another playfully metaphorical phrase appears, describing nighttime decoding of the dictionary's messages as similar to deciphering "the secret acrostic of a lover's name" (line 23). Like an illicit love relationship, then, relationship of speaker to the dictionary ("taking the big dictionary to bed" (line 8)) is secretive, stimulating, and filled with new and exciting discoveries. "
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Women who Ravished the World, 2006.
Examines the role of the temptress in the course of world history.
2,254 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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Common mythology holds that classic modern seductresses-Mae West, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe-have used their sexuality to claim the men of their choice and keep them fascinated for life. Historical seductresses can claim even more power in the bedroom: Cleopatra, Delilah and Catherine the Great, to name just a few. Other temptresses, including such modern sirens as World War I's Mata Hari, are credited with changing the course of history in the bedroom. The paper looks at the history of several of these temptresses through the ages and concludes that the power of any seductress might be short-lived and marginal at best. The women focused on in the paper are Catherine the Great, Mata Hari and Marilyn Monroe.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
The Queen of Temptresses
The Wages of Sin, 20th Century Style
Modern Sirens
Works Cited
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"Mata Hari displayed amazing naivete for a temptress; in fact, Schirmann thinks that far from using her talents to protect herself, she squandered her gifts, having once said that she would rather sleep with a poor military officer than a rich banker (Lichfield 2001, database online). A true seductress would have preferred the rich banker who could protect her as well as amuse her, in the way Catherine the Great slept with those who could help maintain her in power."
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Personal Space, 2002.
A research and review on studies into how one's personal space is a reflection on their personality.
794 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper explains the article ?A Room with a Cue: Personality Judgments Based on Offices and Bedrooms?. This is an article that discusses how an individual?s personality can be depicted by the environment they create which surrounds them. The paper includes a review of related research, which shows that personal spaces such as bedrooms and offices are an incredibly rich source of information about people's personalities.
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"Gosling conducted two studies where people were asked to rate other peoples personalities. They were asked to use the standard "Big Five" traits of openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and emotional stability. This was to be completed after looking through either their offices or their bedrooms. After that task, the ratings were then compared to see how accurate their assessments seemed when compared to self- and peer-ratings of the office and bedroom inhabitants."
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The False Confession.
This paper discusses in detail the problem of a coerced false confession in the murder of Stephanie Crowe and the investigation that followed.
6,810 words (approx. 27.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 154.95
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This paper explains that 8% of wrongful convictions are due to forced confessions prompted by the police. The author states that twelve-year-old Stephanie Crowe was found stabbed to death on her bedroom floor in 1998; however, the Crowe family's nightmare had only just started because her 14-year-old brother Michael was coerced by Escondido, California police detectives, who were so desperate for a confession to close this horrific crime that they overlooked crucial evidence, into confessing to the murder. The paper relates that the charges of murder were dropped before trial in February, 1999 after last-minute DNA testing found spots of Stephanie's blood on a sweatshirt worn by a transient man seen in the neighborhood the night of the killing.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Crime
The Investigation
The Transient
Mass of Evidence
Under Suspicion
The Interrogation of Michael Crowe and Joshua Treadway
What Was Wrong With The Interrogation?
Aftermath of the Confessions
Preparing for Trial
Forensic Flip-flop
Preview of Evidence
The Richard Tuite theory
The Evidence in the Container
The Hearing
Prosecution's Confidence Enhanced
Defense's Rebuttal
The Crucial Hearing
Groundbreaking Evidence
A Conviction at Last
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"The detectives interrogating Michael Crowe crossed a clearly and explicitly defined line when they told Michael only by admitting he killed his sister they could help him and by telling him his parents no longer wanted him. According to a Crime Library Article, the police "used lies, false promises, isolation from parents and attorneys, even threats of adult prison and predatory older inmates" as techniques to elicit a confession. The treatment of Michael by detectives was clearly not according to protocol. The interrogation of Michael Crowe was against protocol and clearly was an enormous mistake made by detectives."
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China's One Child Policy, 2007.
An analysis of the pros and cons of China's one child policy.
1,664 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses how, although China's one child policy imposed strict family planning rules on the Chinese people and destroyed their right to privacy, for the government had a hand in every bedroom in China, it did, however, do what it sought out to do: reduce the overpopulation. In particular, the paper looks at both sides of the argument as to whether the policy cause more problems than it solves. The paper concludes that, overall, China's one child policy has been a success and caused much more good than bad.
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Does China's One Child Policy Cause More Problems Than it Solves?
Yes
No
Conclusion
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"When the One Child Policy was put into place in 1979 it had one goal in mind: to control the population growth of China, which held one-fifth of the world's population. The government of China set out to control their growth and the rest of the world should have been taking notes. Many do not care to realize, but it has been speculated that the earth can only sustain 10 billion people, a number that it projected to be met by 2050. That number could be reached before this student even makes it to Social Security. Obviously something needs to be done to control the population on earth, and we should all look at China as an example. It is estimated that the One Child Policy has prevented about 300 million people in its first twenty years alone. "
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Economics--Supply and Demand, 2005.
A discussion on supply and demand in the apartment industry.
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This paper discusses the supply and demand simulation for an Economics for Business course. The simulation utilizes the example of the apartment industry in the fictional city of Atlantis. Chiefly, the supply, demand, and equilibrium within the 2 bedroom housing market are examined in relation to the market. The simulation is further complicated by the introduction of a price ceiling to demonstrate how market forces can be artificially manipulated.
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"The simulation uses the example of a fictional city, Atlantis, to demonstrate the impact of market forces in the 2 bedroom housing market. In the housing market there are many forces that affect supply and demand; some natural, some artificial. The supply and demand of 2 bedroom units in Atlantis is affected by both natural and artificial forces. The natural forces affecting supply and demand in the simulation were the natural influx of people into the city which, those people needing affordable housing caused a greater demand of 2 bedroom units and a temporary shortage until supply caught up with demand. Another natural force affecting supply and demand is housing preference. In Atlantis the example was given that the local population, regardless of price of 2 bedroom units, began to prefer single-unit, free-standing houses."
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American Life through Films, 2005.
A look at four different movies and how they explore family life in America.
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper summarizes and analyzes four movies, "Kramer vs Kramer," "Ordinary People," "American Beauty," and "In the Bedroom," and explains how these movies explore hidden issues and concerns of the American family that are relevant to the decade in which they were made.
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"By the 1970's divorce was well under way to becoming a normal part of life for the American family, however, what was not apparent was how custodial rights were being battled out in the court system. In 1979 director Robert Benton provided a glimpse into this issue in "Kramer vs Kramer". Ted and Joanna Kramer are married with a young son, Billy. Ted is so busy struggling up the ladder in his career that he never noticed that his wife was unhappy until one day he comes home from work one day and finds Joanna with her bags packed announcing that she is leaving. Not only is she leaving to find herself, the person she was before she married, but she is leaving Billy behind. Through this entire scene Ted does not really hear what exactly she is saying and therefore of course does not take any of her words seriously."
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