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American and British Literature, 2004.
This paper discusses the similarities and differences between British and American literature.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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The paper compares and contrasts British and American literature and contends that they are similar in their response to the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution, but they diverge in their interpretation of romanticism. The paper relates that the short story and transcendental writing are also different between the two nations, as opposed to mysteries which are alike and equally popular in both.
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"Although America and Great Britain are separated by an ocean, they are connected at the pen so to speak. The similarities in their literature are more numerous than their differences. This is partly due to their common heritage, America having originally been a colony of England. Even beyond that, though, the literature of both countries was influenced by the same factors. One such factor was the Industrial Revolution. The influence of that revolution upon both countries was significant."
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The Romantic Period of British Literature, 2003.
This paper discusses the Romantic period of British literature, from approximately 1785 until 1830, which was spurred in part by the French revolution and followed the Age of Enlightenment period of literature.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper explains that the Romantic period is about the ordinary and the outcast becoming glorified; romantic literature parallels romantic domestic life: Men spend their time talking of great ideals while women go unrecognized for meeting those same ideals as they get down and do the real work. The author points out that, after Wordsworth and Coleridge, Lord Byron is the next big name in the Romantic period of British Literature. The paper relates that the women writer of the Romantic period, such as Mary Robinson, Mary Wollstonecraft and
Anna Leticia Barbauld, also were predominantly members of the aristocracy, but, by the virtue of being women of their era, they were more down-to-earth.
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"Wordsworth and Coleridge are essentially credited with starting the Romantic Era of British literature with the publication of the Lyrical Ballads. Wordsworth and Coleridge were heavily influenced by Milton and this shows the "Preface to Lyrical Ballads," in which Wordsworth defends his poetry, but not without making dozens of references to Milton throughout. The Lyrical Ballads themselves are very difficult reading, obviously intended for the elite. Then we have the "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" in which we have a tale set up much like the Odyssey in which the "Ancient Mariner" has an epic adventure in which he is taken to the South Pole by a storm an kills an albatross which causes bad luck and releases spirits, but fortunately for our narrator he is saved by the "grace of the Holy Mother" and is witness to such epic-style special effects as ghosts, miracles, and reincarnation. This certainly does not fall under the heading of "glorification of the ordinary." It is another epic."
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Uncertainty in British Literature, 2007.
A look at the theme of uncertainty in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot", Graham Greene's "The Quiet American" and "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys.
1,988 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the topic of 20th century British literature. Specifically it uses Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot", Graham Greene's "The Quiet American", and "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys to discusses how 20th century Britain produced an era of fragmentation and uncertainty. The paper looks at how each of these novels conveys the atmosphere of fragmentation and uncertainty in their own way and how each was written at a time when the entire world was uncertain and fragmented. It also discusses how each work represents different themes prevalent in 20th century British literature, such as realism, feminism, and a cynicism toward the world around them.
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"Samuel Beckett wrote "Waiting for Godot" in the late 1940s and it was first published in 1952. The play, which is essentially about nothing, illustrates the world (and England) after the end of World War II. The country was rebuilding from the devastation of the war, but the Soviet Union was dominating Europe, and the Cold War had begun. Many people felt the world was in a type of limbo, just waiting for the U.S. or the Soviet Union to begin another world war for world domination. Europe was fragmented and uncertain, and so was England, so the play reflects that. In addition, the play represents the fragmentation of British society, with the two main characters represented the lower classes, and Pozzo the upper classes. There was still fragmentation in society even after the war, and it exists even today. "
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Women in British Literature, 2002.
A literary review of three popular British author's and the role of the women in their novels.
1,779 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper presents an exploration of women?s places through the writing of British fiction. Using three classic examples of women?s fiction in British literature, the writer examines the overt and underlying relationship women have in the world and with society throughout the evolvement of literature. The three pieces used are Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre"; Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own"; and Helen Fielding's "Bridget Jones's Diary".
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"One of the things that the story of Jane Eyre is most noted for is the way it allows the reader to develop an understanding of societal opinions for that time. Jane Eyre is portrayed as every clich? known in history when it comes to the role of females in British society at that time. From the beginning of the book it is evidenced that the fact Eyre is not considered attractive by societal standards provides an opportunity and an acceptance of her less than stellar treatment. Beauty has always been a quest for those in the female gender but through the study of British literature."
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Heros and Chivalry in British Literature, 2007.
A discussion of the chivalry and heroic deeds in the stories "Beowulf," "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and Aphra Behn's "Oroonoko" .
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The paper identifies the common idea of chivalry and heroism in all three stories of "Beowulf," "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "Oroonoko". The paper shows how, whether the man of honor is officially a hero, or just one to his people, it is ultimately the actions he performs that raise him to a heroic status.
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"In the history of British Literature the topic of heroes is quite prevalent. Throughout time many readers have seen different types of epics which show the basic traits and values of what exactly make up a hero. The most common idea revolves around the topics of chivalry and heroic deeds, which combined together give them this heroic title. Although many of these stories usually consist of the main character being a knight, we have also seen some that are not officially classic heroes, but seen instead as one in the eyes of their people."
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British Romantics Writers, 2005.
Compares the writings of male and female authors of the romantic period of British literature from 1785 until 1830.
1,760 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper relates that the main ideas of romanticism were exalting the praises of the ordinary and speaking to the masses. However, some of the literature of this period demonstrates that various British romantic authors, most often men, still were rooted in the style of the classics of John Milton. The writings of William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord George Gordon Byron, Mary Robinson, Mary Wollstonecraft and Anna Leticia Barbauld are reviewed. The women authors of the romantic period, the author believes, were much more down to earth; thereby, by definition, these women can be more clearly classified as romantic writers than these men.
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"Anna Leticia Barbauld also wrote of women being strong and is perhaps the best example of a Romantic's Romantic. One of the best examples of her work is "Washing Day," a satirical "epic" poem about the washerwoman and her excessive burden of laundry day in the Romantic era. This is as authentic a piece of Romantic literature as one may find. It is not written for the privileged few, it is not hindered by overly aristocratic language or superfluous length, and it can be understood universally, as well as on many different levels."
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Comparative Literature, 2006.
A review of Susan Bassnett's book "Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction".
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper reviews and critiques the book "Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction" by Susan Bassnett. The paper divides the book into two distinct, yet interrelated, parts: A general history of comparative literature and an examination of various topics in comparative literature. The paper parallels the book, recounting the historical roots of comparative literature in Europe (chapter 1) and outside of Europe (chapter 2). Then the paper turns to the special topics and details Bassnett's assertions in each. The paper covers the literature of the British Isles, post-modern literature, travel narratives and translations. The paper then critiques the book. While the author calls the book laudable provocative, she does point out some short-comings, namely poor copy editing and an inappropriate attention to writings in translation as a comparative study.
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"Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction is a provocative book. There are certainly praiseworthy sections of it. The portrayal of the history of comparative literature as it developed in Europe and America is well-done and the differences between the two models are made very clear. Bassnett's depiction of the state of comparative literature in non-Western countries is important, for these countries are often overlooked, just as the various literatures of the British Isles are often overlooked and lumped together as "British." Bassnett is especially convincing when writing on travel narratives. Her discussion of how the non-Western world has been perceived and mythologized is insightful and it is important that she recognizes that exchange between the colonizer and the colonized takes place in both directions. Her analysis of the stereotypes attached to the north and the south is excellent, and her choice of Iceland as the subject for the lure of the north is a propitious one. Furthermore, the recognition of the sexualization of foreign lands is perceptive, and is a good example of how texts not traditionally thought of as worthy of literary study can indeed yield insights which pertain to more traditional literature, as well. The chapter on Guinevere provides a concise overview of a character as it develops in literature over the course of centuries and how the popularity of that character changes with the times. It is clear that Bassnett is passionate about translation studies, and she summarizes the field succinctly and understandably, which is of importance, since many readers will probably not be as familiar with translation studies as with, say, post-colonial literature. Stylistically, the book is constructed well. As I noted earlier, Comparative Literature begins with the history of the field and then proceeds into a series of case studies, one of which is translation. But by subsuming comparative literature under the rubric of translation studies, Bassnett makes translation studies part of the history, or, better, the future, of comparative literature. The final chapter is, then, a continuation of the history of comparative literature begun in the first two chapters."
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The Inaccuracy of Multiculturalism in Children's Literature, 2005.
A look how multiculturalism is portrayed in children's literature and how in countries like Canada, the authors of such books for children, seemingly miss the mark.
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Critical paper conveying how multiculturalism in children's literature often reflects an American and British theoretical foundation that does not suit the Canadian case. Introduction to a movement in education that deconstructs previous children's literature but that in its ideology may miss the point of what children's literature should endeavor to create in a positive curiosity concerning different cultures. Several theoretical pieces and examples from children's books on African-American, Chinese and Aboriginal themes to show several weaknesses in a much politicized campaign.
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"In the last three decades, much has been made of the need to promote multiculturalism and also, the goals of anti-racism, by way of children's literature that should encourage the child's positive awareness of different cultures. This seems particularly important in the wildly multicultural environments offered by cities such as Toronto where children should be encouraged to acquire an interest in other cultures according to an ability to understand and appreciate what is different. "
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British Film Industry, 2008.
This paper provides a critique of the processes of British film in
respect to the influence of American film.
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In this article, the writer maintains that the British film industry often frames itself in respect to its counterpart, the American film industry. The writer notes that movies made in the United States typically gross larger sums than British films, a point that has long motivated the British film industry to identify American movie-making as a more profitable model. The writer argues, however, that the emulation of American films by British studios has typically fallen short of projections: the British film-going audience, which hungrily devours American blockbusters, is surprisingly hesitant to engage in films that are made in Britain and utilize American-style plots, cinematography, acting, and special effects.
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Introduction
British Film Media
Issues of Consideration in British Film
British Film and American Film
Summary
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"When this process occurs, the value of a film made by a British film studio is challenged. The outcome is problematic, as the film itself may contribute to the British film industry as a composition with significant artistic merit, but the lack of financial incentives indicates that there is a strong potential for the film to get "lost" in the cinematic archives. Films that have permanency within an audience are not necessarily those with the greatest intrinsic merit but are instead those that have had backing through a strong studio and have created a market identity through advertising, widespread distribution, and so on. A film that communicates a strong message or has profound artistic composition will not necessarily become a permanent achievement in the film industry, and for most investors and studios an obscure picture might as well have never been made."
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The British Influence on the Indian Army, 2002.
Review of the British involvement in India and its influence on the creation of the Indian Army.
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The military history of British involvement in India began, fully, in 1857 when Indian forces staged a revolt against the British East India Company. The Indian army began as an indigenous force run by British officers. The British role in India, far surpassed the history of British Imperialism anywhere else in the world.
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Ideological Assumptions of the British Welfare Regime -1945 to Present, 2003.
A discussion of how the British welfare regime has been profoundly shaped by ideological assumptions about family, work and nation in British society.
2,219 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper examines how since the implementation of the modern British welfare state in 1945, the various regimes have been organised around an ideological triangle of family, work and nation. It looks at how this concept draws attention to the way in which welfare policies and practices are the product of a society characterised by normative representations of class, race and gender, which in turn determine the constitution of welfare citizenship. It shows how since 1945, ideological assumptions underpinning the social settlement have altered along with the changing political, economic and social landscape of Britain. It maps these changes, demonstrating the consequences for the development of successive welfare regimes. It also gives a chronological account of the way in which assumptions about class, race and gender influence welfare policy and practice.
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"During the immediate post-war years there was a significant labour shortage and so the British government began a deliberate policy of encouraging immigration from Commonwealth countries. The British Nationality Act 1948 enshrined in law the right of Commonwealth citizens and their families to work and settle in Britain. However, many migrants found that despite Commonwealth citizenship, their immediate welfare needs were not being met (Clarke et al, 2001). For example, the eligibility criteria for provision of public housing, with regards to length of residence, served to exclude the newly arrived migrants."
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David Gillborn on British Education, 2005.
An analysis of British academic David Gillborn's research on the failure of the British education system, focusing on the unsuccessful mixture of social groups.
2,358 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses the way Gillborn views Britain's school system. It points out that Gillborn concludes that, as a result of political neglect, students of racial and ethnic diversity remain a marginal concern at the national level in schools and are still systematically excluded from their own schools. The paper discusses how Gillborn gives a hopeless forecast for the future, ultimately, implying that the increasing concern among teachers about social justice and equality issues are still at popular odds with the social concerns of the people. The paper concludes that the real question Gillborn leaves remaining is to the nature of his address and at whom it is focused; ultimately, policy makers, educators, academics and students should be well-versed in it, if any of the systematic failure he addresses should change.
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"The refusal of the British government to directly address policy to the ethnic and racial discrimination occurring in the school systems worsened not only the system, but also the lives of millions of children, Gillborn concludes. Unlike the direct and explicit policy of American schools to address these demographic discrepancies, the British system, instead, amorphously moved around the issue, approaching it with a meta-interest that extended no further than a special group appointed to address multicultural education in the National Curriculum. This work, however, was never published. (Tomlinson 1991.) Gillborn critiques the government for its construction of not only its system but its attainment of education reforms as well, which he says that, without ever actually addressing race, clearly construct a particular version of a nation, its heritage ,and traditions, excluding any real debate over the treatment and forecast for specific groups. (Gillborn, 1999, pg. 14.)"
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?British Cinema and John Schlesinger?, 2004.
This paper discusses film director John Schlesinger who, in the 1960s, was part of a new social realism in British films and a revivification of the British film industry.
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This paper explains that the social realism of the early 1960s was an accidental movement in film in which numerous films were produced for and about the working class, depicting working class life in realistic and dramatic terms, rather than comic terms. The paper points out that Schlesinger depicts characters facing a crisis in their lives when forced to confront the reality of their existence in films like ?Midnight Cowboy?, for which he won an Oscar, and ?The Falcon and the Snowman?. The paper relates that Schlesinger is known for films with a careful mixture of social commentary and entertainment value, as he makes his social observations entertaining to audiences.
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"In the 1960s, film director John Schlesinger was part of a new social realism in British films and a revivification of the British film industry. Schlesinger came out of television and broke through to the world cinema with films like A Kind of Loving (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Darling (1965), after which he began making most of his films in the United States beginning with the major success of Midnight Cowboy (1969). In his early work, Schlesinger made 26 films for the BBC, worked as second unit director on several television series, and eventually managed to make his first feature with A Kind of Loving."
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A Case Study of British Telecom (BT), 2002.
This paper discusses the key aspects of customer relations management (CRM) and change management, using British Telecom?s implementation of a CRM strategy and how it improved the company?s customer service, sales and marketing functions.
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This paper examines the history of customer satisfaction in British Telecom and explores how the company's implementation of a new system of CRM helped improve their customer service. In order to understand the dynamics of this implemented change, the paper details what CRM is and how it is best utilized. It then examines how this management change was applied to BT and an in-depth look at the difference it made to the company.
I. Introduction
II. About CRM
III. Theoretical Perspectives, Concepts and Practices Involved in Implementing a CRM
IV. Change Management
V. About British Telecom
VI. British Telecom?Implementing CRM
VII. CRM Systems?Data Quality and Systems Integration
VIII. British Telecom?A Case Study
IX. BT?s Solution
X. Analyzing BT?s CRM from an Academic Perspective
XI. An Example of Systems Integration
XII. British Telecom?Building Customer Relationships
XIII. Problems with Implementing a CRM System
XIV. The Results
XV. Conclusion
XVI. Bibliography
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"Today, when one thinks of British Telecom, the leading telecommunications firm in the united Kingdom, the words that come to mind are likely to be: successful company, preferred service provider, good service, market leader, reliable, financially solvent, satisfied employees. However, this was not always the case. In 1981, the British government announced its intention to privatize British telecom with the sale of up to 51% of the company?s shares to private investors. In 1984, over 50% of the company?s shares were sold to the public. The company?s transfer continued in 1991 when the government sold about half of its remaining shares, reducing its stake to 21.8%.
A 1984 regulation provided the company?s privatization and terminated its exclusive privilege of running telecommunications systems, in order to establish competition. At this point, British Telecom lost its monopoly in telecommunications systems, and faced many challenges that came with deregulation and increased competition."
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British Columbia, 1849-1871: Prelude to Confederation., 2002.
This paper discusses the evolution of British settlement on the Pacific coast of North America from the Oregon Treaty (1846) to the Confederation of British Columbia (1871).
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It traces the evolution from a fur trade station to a colony and then a province. It focuses on conflict with American ambitions in Oregon and Washington and the impact of the gold rush of 1858. It also includes a biography of Sir James Douglas, the colonies governor and the local Hudson's Bay Company Superintendent.
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