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"Blonde Venus", 2003.
An analysis of the film " Blonde Venus" directed by Josef von Sternberg.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper analyzes the 1932 film "Blonde Venus" starring Marlene Dietrich and directed by Josef von Sternberg. It discusses the plot of film and its treatment of sexuality. The author mentions the Hollywood Code and censorship issue that impacted the film. The paper also expands on the film's narrative structure.
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Blonde Women following their Dreams, 2002.
A comparison and contrast of two movies "Legally Blonde" and "Disappearing Acts".
885 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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This paper compares two movies "Legally Blonde" and "Disappearing Acts" which on the surface seem to be totally unrelated to each other. One deals with a preppy college student and the other about an African American woman wishing to study music. The writer shows that despite these seemingly different plots, the movies both are about a woman?s quest to pursue her heart's desire in life. A brief synopsis of each movie is presented.
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"All movies, whether a comedy, drama, suspense, mystery or any other genre seeks to invoke some type of reaction from the audience. A comedy can invoke empathy, compassion and suspense just as well as a drama. Usually audiences go into a movie theater not quite knowing what to expect, as clips do not reveal how the movie will ultimately unfold. Legally Blonde and Disappearing Acts are two movies that at first glance, one would think they are completely opposite of one another. Legally Blonde, a comedy is centered around a rich white college student from California, who embodies all of the characteristics of the typical valley sorority girl. Disappearing Acts, on the other hand focuses on an African-American female, living in Brooklyn, New York trying to earn a living by teaching during the day and pursuing her passion for music at night. "
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"Legally Blonde II", 2005.
Examines how the American legislature is depicted in this romantic comedy.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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The 2003 movie "Legally Blonde II" (directed by C. Herman-Wurmfeld) tells the story of Elle Woods, a graduate of Harvard Law School who goes to Washington D.C. to work as a legislative aid in order to help push through legislation against animal testing. The paper shows how the movie gives a fairly accurate depiction of the modern political process, although its real flaw is that it overemphasizes the power of the people in the political process.
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"What the movie realistically captures is the committee atmosphere. Elle knows that she needs the support of Congresswoman Hauser, who is on the Energy and Commerce Committee. Initially, for no reason at all, Congresswoman Hauser is hostile to Elle, which greatly reduces the likelihood that Elle's bill will pass. Without Congresswoman Hauser's support, it was unlikely that the bill would receive the consideration that it needed in committee."
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Freedom Journey: A Literary Analysis of "Good Blonde" by Jack Kerouac, 2001.
A look at the origins of the Beat Generation.
940 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, $ 33.95
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This paper introduces the beginning of the Beat Generation and how it was influenced by the author Jack Kerouac as shown in his story: "The Good Blonde".
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"Expression of this need for individualism despite a conformity in society, expressed itself in the Beats with free association and jazz inspired language and improvisational literary techniques, in experimentation in drugs, sex, anything that would break free of the good soldier mold."
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"The Toilet of Venus" (1647-51) by Diego Velasquez, 2006.
This paper discusses the gender construction in the painting "The Toilet of Venus" ("The Rokeby Venus") (1647-51) by Diego Velasquez.
2,765 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper explains that Diego Velazquez's "Toilet of Venus", popularly known as "The Rokeby Venus", created a great deal of controversy in the early 20th century. The author points out that, while the artist himself was inspired to create this artwork based on socially acceptable views of women at the time and while it could be featured today in any reputable museum without causing so much as a blink by even the most conservative audience, these perceptions tend to change over time. The paper relates that the gender construction developed by this work of art was deemed sufficiently exploitative that military female activists, known as suffragettes, targeted it for destruction because of its lurid portrayal of the nude female form and its suggestive qualities. The paper includes a picture of the painting and several long quotations, many of which are embedded in the text.
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Review and Discussion
Background and Overview.
Historical Setting and Social Transitions.
Treatment of Gender Construction in Valezquez's "The Rokeby Venus."
Figure 1. Velazquez, "The Rokeby Venus".
Conclusion
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"According to Bartley (2003), the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) was founded by Emmeline Pankhurst, her daughters and some friends to campaign for votes for women. ... The suffragettes as the WSPU members were called, engaged in a wide range of activities that targeted existing gender disparities, including chaining themselves to railings, writing "Votes for Women" with acid on golf courses that were all-male, disrupted the postal service, verbally and physically attacked members of parliament, put graffiti on government buildings and even church walls and broke windows as well as attacking specific works of art in public galleries and burnt down buildings."
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Venus in Art, 2004.
This paper explores Venus?s representation in art through the Classical and Renaissance periods and into the 19th century.
2,725 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 1500 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper explains that, throughout history, Venus as a representation of love and beauty has been captured in various media, including the visual arts of paintings and sculpture, music, and drama. The author points out that understanding the roles in history and Greek mythology of Venus, an ancient Italian goddess closely associated with fields and gardens and later identified by the Romans, and Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, is important for understanding how artists have been able to use her as a representation of love and beauty. The paper relates that artistic representations of Venus have long been associated with female sexuality as embodied in the ?Venus Pudica?, a statue in which Venus stands erect with her face slightly turned away, one hand over her breasts and the other shielding her groin, displaying both modesty and an alluring nature.
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Introduction to Venus and Aphrodite
Venus and her Roles in Classical and Renaissance Art
Venus and Sexuality
Venus, Madonna, Mary Magdalene and the Female Role in Society
Venus in Contemporary Culture
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"During the 18th century, the French painter Fran?ois Boucher also captured the charms of Aphrodite, often depicted her in his most notable work ?The Triumph of Venus.? Boucher?s style was considered to be in the Rococo genre. Rococo by nature is light, playful, and can sometimes be a bit frivolous but proved to be a suitable style for depicting the goddess of love and beauty. This painting indeed conveys to the viewer feelings of delight and joy. Another artist who produced works that depicted the birth of Aphrodite was the French painter J A.D. Ingres. Ingres? work is considered more classical in form that Boucher's version and is part of the artistic movement known as Neoclassicism. In addition, Ingres? work draws inspiration from the past as he depicted her as she emerges from the sea."
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Venus of Urbino, 2008.
This paper discusses the painting 'Venus of Urbino' while concentrating on Rina Goffen's work "Sex, Space, and Social History in Titian's Venus of Urbino".
843 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Rona Goffen's "Sex, Space, and Social History in Titian's Venus of Urbino" argues that traditional essentialist analysis of Titian's 'Venus of Urbino' have missed key points of textual and historical evidence by concluding that the painting is the equivalent of Renaissance pornography. Instead, the writer points out, Goffen argues, Titian's famous work is actually a marital image that, despite overt sexuality, is nonetheless grounded in the social conventions of marriage during the Renaissance. The writer discusses that drawing on an impressive amount of historical scholarship into the period, Goffen illustrates how our modern conceptions of sexuality and marriage are at odds with those embraced during the Renaissance. The writer maintains that the end result has been a gross misinterpretation of 'Venus of Urbino' that debases the subject of the work without a clear understanding of its social and historical context.
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"In other words, the act of sex itself may be biological and omnipresent for all human beings; this is natural. But the attached attitudes, beliefs, and representations of that sexuality is not natural but is instead informed wholly by cultural, social, and historical forces. These forces shape the way that individuals perceive the act of sex and incorporate its presence into their lives.
"Because of this fundamentally cultural basis for attitudes about sexuality, it follows that artistic representations of sexuality will change with time and not necessarily be comprehensible. Goffen argues that any interpretation of the obvious sexuality of Venus of Urbino must be tempered and informed by a clear knowledge of the historical period in which the painting was produced and the prevailing attitudes about sexuality that would have informed the artist and his original audience."
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Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus", 2007.
This paper discusses the painting 'The Birth of Venus' by Sandro Botticelli.
790 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the artist Sandro Botticelli and looks at his most famous work 'The Birth of Venus'. The writer discusses various influences on the work of Botticelli and points out that he combined ideas of mythology with Christian concepts in his painting. The writer notes that the 'Birth of Venus' is believed to be inspired by the Homeric Hymns and Ovid. Furthermore, the writer discusses that in the painting itself, Venus is loosely correlated to the Virgin Mary, while Zephyr and Aura are represented as angels and the nymph Hora, who welcomes Venus, suggests the relationship of St. John to the savior. The writer concludes by pointing out that Botticelli's later works focus on more Christian subjects with traditional themes.
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"In his art, Botticelli was truly a Florentine of his time as he spent his whole life there minus one year in Rome where he worked on the Sistine Chapel. Furthermore, the subject matter of his art was influenced by the social and philosophical atmosphere established in Florence by the famous Medici family. Botticelli benefited by a close relationship with that family at the height of their influence on the social and political atmosphere of Florence. Several of his works were painted either directly for the Medici family such as portraits or indirectly through commissions that the Medici family controlled. Without a doubt, Botticelli was a favorite in the family and had access to other artists and thinkers gathered around the family."
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Birth of Venus, 2007.
This paper discusses the painting "Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli.
1,766 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the "Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli is an important work in the study of art. The writer notes that this late-15th century painting reflects the struggle many Italian artists felt between the great history and traditions of their land, and the strong influence of the Catholic church. The writer points out that both of these influences are present in the "Birth of Venus", even though the painting depicts a pagan theme. The writer concludes that at a time when many pagan works of art were destroyed, including Botticelli pieces, the "Birth of Venus" was somehow spared.
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Birth of Venus: Specifications
Iconography and Meaning
Style
Historical Context
Conclusion
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"Botticelli's depiction of the water on which Venus rides could be described as iconography. While Botticelli paints complex and accurate human figures, the water is very simple; it is a blue field with some lines representing waves, and it looks almost like a blue carpet. When we compare that to how water is often represented in other works of art as a powerful, and sometime dangerous, force, we can conclude that Botticelli made the sea simple for a reason."
"In Roman mythology, the gods had the power to control nature, so it would have been inappropriate for Venus to ride to shore on large and dangerous waves. Botticelli made the water simple, calm and flat to show how it could be completely tamed by the gods."
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Venus Williams, 2002.
A look at the life and career of tennis player, Venus Williams and her influence on women's sport.
1,530 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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Venus Williams made an incredible impact on the tennis world at a very young age. She rose from modest beginnings in California to become one of the queens of tennis along with her younger sister, Serena. The paper shows that Venus, at twenty-two years of age, has provided the sports world with many exciting moments in a relatively short period of time. Her amazing athletic ability and muscular physique are recognized and admired all over the world. Venus has rejuvenated the tennis world with her talent, determination, and conviction, all of which may be attributed to a strong work ethic and the tenacity of her father, Richard Williams. The paper provides an introduction to childhood years, her rise as a world tennis champion and her positive influence on women all over the world.
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"Venus Williams is admired by women all over the world because of her natural talent and winning record in the sport that she adores. Her engaging record in Grand Slam events has provided many fans with thrills and excitement, and matches in which she is coupled with her sister Serena garner a great deal of attention and praise. Furthermore, because she has accomplished so many significant achievements at a young age, she has attracted the attention of many children and young adults, who aspire to achieve similar results in their lives. According to her sister Serena, ?Venus can do whatever she wants to do? (Wiley 2). Although she is only twenty-two years of age, Venus has many years left to continue to leave her mark on the tennis community as well as other uncharted waters, including fashion design. With her confidence and determination, Venus? interest in fashion will likely result in a future career upon retirement from the tennis profession. Venus will continue to influence the world with her distinctive style, natural ability, and confident demeanor for many years to come."
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"Venus and Adonis", 2007.
An analysis of the style and technique of Titian in his painting, "Venus and Adonis."
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This paper discusses Titian's painting, "Venus and Adonis." The paper discusses Titian's technique, including his choice of subject and use of color and medium and it describes his technique related to other European painters of that period. The paper concludes by suggesting that the story told in "Venus and Adonis" is a powerful one - timeless in its message and inspiring.
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"It is for these reasons and others that Venus and Adonis is the subject of this paper. Titian's captivating painting style, mastery of technique, color, and movement, instantly attract the viewer to the artwork. The subject matter, too, is appealing and compelling. As it did centuries ago, it does today - it tells a story and imparts a lesson. Yet, Titian's work can be instructive eon a thousand different levels. The master's art speaks to the motions, and makes each of us think about what is happening on the canvas; what it means to each of us members of a society, and as individuals. We each react to it in a different way. The story told in Venus and Adonis is a powerful one, timeless in its message; inspiring and also terrifying. We all hope we never find ourselves in such a situation but hope we have the courage to act - perhaps like Venus to save her beloved, or perhaps like Adonis... only differently, that we might stay in the arms of Venus and live."
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"Venus in Furs", 2004.
A review of the book, "Venus in Furs", by Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch.
1,019 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines the book, "Venus in Furs", by Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch, which is about the protagonist, Severin, and his lover, Wanda. It looks at how Severin creates a written text of fetish objects by which he writes his desire for pain in a controlled manner, thus imposing his phallic will upon the pain-inflicting, whip-holding hand of his lover, Wanda. It analyzes how, by orchestrating a visually arresting and textual view of the female form through the use of fetish objects, such as whips and the titular furs of the goddess, Venus, of the title, Severin is able to transform a female, human body into a text where he desires to have pain inflicted upon himself.
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"The initial part of the novel thus promotes a an apparent reversal of the discourse of the male and female body, with the female in the dominant pose, but this apparent reversal is always written upon the male?s terms. In such a male understanding, the traditionally soft aspects of femaleness, such as furs, become symbols of cruelty. But by becoming such they remind the reader of the true source of fur, the skin of a prostrate and murdered animal. In the portrait commissioned by the male masochistic protagonist, the whip, a traditional source of discipline upon animals, of male over nature, also falls into female hands over the novel?s course. Nature, the female, this image, now has control."
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Titian's "Venus of Urbino", 2001.
Analysis of the symbolism and intent of Titian's "Venus of Urbino".
1,141 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper briefly describes Titian's painting, "Venus of Urbino," and then takes a look at the various interpretations of the painting. The paper also explains how the painting differs from earlier paintings of Venus.
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"Titian's Venus of Urbino is a painting that may be regarded and evaluated on many levels. It was also in many senses a revolutionary painting. Titian chose to depict this woman's nudity in a way that was very unusual, and has since sparked controversy as to the intent of the painting. There are many possible and opposing interpretations of the painting. Some would call it mere pornography, while others have referred to it as a perfect expression of female beauty. There have also been various speculations as to who the woman who posed for the painting was and how she was related to the artist and the patron of the painting. However, no matter how the painting is judged, it must be regarded as a stunning integration of both human and supernatural beauty."
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Venus Fly Trap: Nature?s Own Bug Zapper, 2004.
An overview of the carnivorous plant, the Venus Fly Trap.
766 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper examines the Venus Fly Trap, or the Dionaea muscipula, which was first found in the savannahs of the Carolinas and is classified in the division of Magnoliophyta, the class of Magnoliopsida, the order of Nepenthalesniales, and the family of Droseraceae. It describes its many interesting traits and characteristics, such as its physical makeup, its methods of capture and ingestion and the effect of fire on its growth. It also provides information on how to take care of a Venus Fly Trap in your own home.
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"The venus fly trap?s most interesting feature is its process of feeding. The leaves of the plant are in fact traps for insects to fall into; the inside of the leaf is colored red and a scent is secreted, both of which attract insects to the plant. Also on the inside of the leaves are small hairs which sense the presence of something inside the trap. When the hairs are touched twice (two touches are necessary in order to avoid unnecessary closings from rain droplets and the like), the leaves close in on the insect inside. Once enclosed, the plant covers the insect in digestive fluid and breaks it down in order to absorb the nutrients contained in the insect."
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