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"Brokeback Mountain", 2007.
A review of Ang Lee's movie "Brokeback Mountain".
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 59.95
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"Brokeback Mountain", directed by Ang Lee, is an astounding story about two young men who meet and fall in love in the summer of 1963 while they are working as sheepherders on Brokeback Mountain, in the state of Wyoming. The paper provides an overview of this controversial, Academy award winning film about the lives and feelings of homosexuals which was released in 2005. It discusses the plot and the theme of sexuality that runs through the movie.
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"The sadness that they feel is intense as they realize that the feelings that they do have for each other are loving feelings. Both men separate with tears in their eyes, but think in their mind that it is the best thing for the both of them because homosexuality is not accepted in society, especially a country society like Wyoming, where the movie takes place. The tears that the two men cry show the viewer that they really had an emotional relationship and it was not simply "sex"."
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"Brokeback Mountain", 2006.
An analysis of the controversy surrounding the film "Brokeback Mountain" through a focus on the genre and ideology of the film.
1,538 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper attempts to define the genre category of the movie "Brokeback Mountain". It looks at how it can be categorized as a "gay western" although there are other elements that could also define it as a love story or drama. In particular, the paper looks at the film's controversy over its representation of cowboys. The paper explains that, in the film, instead of representing the traditional western cowboy as a sort of lone wolf that resorts to violence when necessary, he is represented as the kind of guy that hugs, embraces and kisses another cowboy.
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"But there is another genre category available - drama, love-story . And here again, the film corresponds to the characteristics of this very genre. We do have two people in love with each other, finding extremely difficult to live out their love, i.e. meeting with obstacles on their way to happiness, and we do get a dramatic ending, where one of the protagonists dies and the audience is left with a bad feeling for the remaining character. From the audiovisual perspective, the close-ups, connoting intimacy, are not rare. Interestingly enough, this categorization, which was also used by the media, was especially put forward by the crew and cast of the film. If you look closely at interviews of the lead actors, Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, and the director Ang Lee, it will strike you in the face how hard they try to get rid of the 'gay stuff' of the questions concerning the 'sex parts' of the movie, as though they wanted to erect their work as something universal."
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"Mountains Beyond Mountains", 2006.
A book report on Tracey Kidder's "Mountain Beyond Mountain", focusing on conditions in developing countries.
1,913 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 61.95
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This paper reviews Tracey Kidder's novel, "Mountains Beyond Mountains". The paper discusses questions posed in the book and in so doing, analyzes Kidder's views, as presented in the book. The essay draws heavily upon the Kidder work itself. It discusses, in detail, underlying conditions in developing countries and in Haiti in particular.
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"Much like a radio wave, life is a series of repeating peaks and troughs, a succession of failure and success. Tracey Kidder's, Mountains Beyond Mountains is an appropriate adaptation of the Haitian proverb, "-beyond mountains there are mountains." Much like the radio wave metaphor, this proverb elicits a multitude of interpretations, including, as Kidder explains in an interview, "sometimes it's used to express the idea that opportunities are inexhaustible, and sometimes as a way of saying that when you surmount one great obstacle you merely gain a clear view of the next one." In the context of the culture it comes from, this proverb is an important aspect of why Paul Farmer has dedicated his life to insurmountable challenges, only to affect change and lives, no matter what the magnitude."
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The Southern California Mountains, 2004.
An examination of environmental effects on species habitats in the Southern California mountains.
3,125 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper examines how Southern California is dotted with several mountain ranges, including the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, San Bruno, Santa Rosa, Cuyamaca, the Palomar Mountains, and even the Chocolate Mountains. It provides an overview of the ecosystems in these mountain ranges in general, with an emphasis on the San Gabriel mountain range in particular, what species are endangered within these ecosystems and why, followed by an assessment of what is being done to correct the problem and protect endangered species in these regions. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"This southern California mountain range is something of a geographic interruption to the region, since they surge from the Sonoran desert at sea level to sub-alpine forest areas that are 10,800 feet above. The range ascends through more than six life zones: ?It's remarkable that there's so much wild land there surrounded by development on all sides,? reported Jay Watson, California/Nevada regional director for The Wilderness Society. ?There are mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, and endangered peninsular bighorn sheep, creatures sturdy enough to clamber up cliff faces, yet vulnerable to golf courses and housing tracts creeping up the foothills? (Sullivan-Brennan 2004:56). In addition, there are numerous reptiles in this system; for instance, there are three kinds of rattlesnakes, endangered desert tortoise, and the southern rubber boa."
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Mountain Villages in Nepal, 2007.
An exploration of the rich culture of the mountain villages of Nepal.
3,984 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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This paper discusses how one of the most fascinating cultures to be found in the entire annals of anthropology is that of the mountain villages of Nepal. It examines the various issues of this culture and setting in comparison and contrast to those of other parts of the world. The paper concludes that cultures of all levels of development can peacefully coexist and contribute to one another, if only we will allow it to happen.
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Who are the People of the Mountains of Nepal?
Ethnography
An Overview of Familial Structures and Bonds
Status Symbols in the Mountains of Nepal
Gender Roles
Restrictions to Sexual Access
Marriage in Nepalese Culture
Mating Patterns in Culture
Proliferation of the Members of a Culture
Other Factors that Stifle Cultural Development
Procreation in Nepal's Mountain Villages
Modern Threats to Nepalese Culture
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"In order to be able to fully discuss and understand the many aspects of the social, economic and familial customs of the mountain dwellers of Nepal, it is extremely useful to first consider a demographic profile of the Nepalese people. Nepal is a relatively small nation, located in Asia with such huge and powerful neighbors as China. While Nepal is influenced somewhat by the influence of other cultures and its geographic neighbors, in many respects, the mountain villages of Nepal have remained the same as they were thousands of years ago. Many of the agricultural techniques and tools that are used today have not changed to any degree since the Stone Age. These simple people have been able to remain loyal to their roots and traditions and still survive despite many of the changes in other parts of the world."
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The Snowy Mountain Hydro-Electric Scheme, 2003.
A look at the history behind and the success of the Snowy Mountains hydro - electric scheme.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines how the Snowy Mountains hydro-electric scheme was Australia?s largest engineering project ever and how it took 25 years to build with strong multi-cultural work force that included thirty different countries, some being European immigrants made homeless by the Second World War. Its purpose was to divert the largely untapped waters of the Snowy and Tumit into the Murrumbidgee River.
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Introduction
What was the Lead Up to the Snowy Hydroelectric Scheme?
Why Can the Snowy Mountain Hydroelectric Scheme be Considered Such a Success?
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"For many years during the dry farmers looked up to the snow capped mountains and watched much of the Snowy and other rivers flow, unexploited into the oceans but it was not until 1944 that the idea of a irrigation/power scheme was viably put forward. Later on in 1947 the Commonwealth, New South Wales and Victorian Governments formed a technical committee to explore viable uses for the Snowy River. In 1949 the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act formed a Snowy Mountains Authority, which was put in charge of the daunting task of designing, building and running a duel Power and Irrigation project."
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?The Magic Mountain?, 2005.
Explores Thomas Mann's play, "The Magic Mountain" about the forces of thought imposed upon the people of early twentieth century Europe.
1,541 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 50.95
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In his play, "Magic Mountain", Thomas Mann expresses the intellectual squalor of the pre-World War I era, that would inevitably lead to violence and destruction. The central protagonist of the tale is a young marine engineer who, taken singularly, is of no particular importance. The paper shows that what makes him-Hans Castorp -significant is what he represents for society: he is the embodiment of humanity, caught between the forces poised to crush individual identity and reduce it to mass conformity. The paper shows that, all together, these forces of thought, to Mann, are mere derivatives of nature, which act to shape each person's mind into a particular archetype. In this way, "The Magic Mountain" is a universal warning to the course of history and of the dangerous capacity of unbound rationality.
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"Personally, Castorp comes from a reasonably wealthy bourgeoisie family; and although his parents have both died, he remains well positioned and is "obviously on the way to important positions in his life." (Mann, 54). Largely, this is also a consequence of his association with Hamburg-an emerging port city during the early twentieth century. Symbolically, Hamburg's rising prominence comes at the expense of other, older, and better established cities. Accordingly, Castorp's path to important positions rests on the shoulders of the new age: technologies and industrial might. Additionally, Castorp's occupation makes him poised to build Germany into a naval empire, which is also a drive of the new age. Naval dominance, as seen by many of his time, was the only true way to establish Germany's rightful place within the world."
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"Go Tell it on the Mountain", 2002.
This paper discusses James Baldwin's autobiographical novel "Go Tell it on the Mountain".
2,537 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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An examination of James Baldwin's fictional representation of his early life "Go Tell it on the Mountain". The author discusses the content of the novel, biographical information on the author, how the novel was received at the time of the original publication and a personal critique of the book itself. The paper concludes with admiration of how the story illustrates one man's struggle to come to terms with his life as an unwanted child and what goes on in the mind of a fourteen year old child when he feels he has sinned against the teachings of his God.
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"Literature is an art form that can be seen as both representative and critical of society. When we consider historical texts they can tell us a great deal about the culture and expectations that may have been prevalent in that society.
"James Baldwin was a man who knew how to manipulate words during his time time. His writing looks at the role and aspect of the Black man in society and where they are constrained by the societal frameworks and ideas of propriety. The subjects of Baldwin?s books have many common themes including the emotions of men and the analogy of youth. If we look at the way in which life was viewed with both positive and negative aspects we may gain a more comprehensive understanding of his work."
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"On Gold Mountain", 2002.
A review of the book On Gold Mountain" by Lisa See.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper is a report on the book "On Gold Mountain" by Lisa See, considering the history of the Chinese in California.
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"A Lady's Life in The Rocky Mountains", 2002.
This paper discusses Isabella Bird's "A Lady's Life in The Rocky Mountains".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines Isabella Bird's "A Lady's Life in The Rocky Mountains" from a feminist perspective.
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The 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army, 2004.
Presents a history of the 10th Mountain Division and its impact on skiing.
1,219 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper demonstrates the history of the elite fighting force of the United States Army known as the 10th Mountain Division, its strengths, and numerous contributions to the skiing industry.
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"The 10th Mountain Division is a group of soldiers who train specifically for high-altitude mountain warfare in tough and cold conditions. Using downhill and cross country skiing techniques, these soldiers carry guns, and at least 90 ponds of gear. The force combines military training with a perfected skiing style that makes them able to move easily though difficult terrains, while still maintaining a fighting force."
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Mountain Climbing, 2004.
Personal account of a hiker's climb up Table Rock Mountain.
1,021 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 36.95
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This paper describes a hiker's personal struggle with a climb up a difficult mountain. The physical and emotional challenges of the climb are described, as well as the euphoria and satisfaction felt after successfully completing the climb.
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"As the sun was rising on the morning of the fifth day, I found myself biting my lip, while the intensity of that day?s events fogged up my mind. Climbing Table Rock was becoming a reality, and I was doing everything I could to avoid thinking about it. I?ve always considered myself somewhat of a thrill-seeker, and my lifelong fear of heights had never failed to create a worthwhile thrill. But this climbing experience would be one that I would never forget."
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James Baldwin?s ?Go Tell it on the Mountain?, 2004.
This paper analyzes James Baldwin?s first novel, "Go Tell it on the Mountain", a classic coming-of-age novel set in New York during the Harlem Renaissance.
1,105 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper explains that "Go Tell it on the Mountain" gives the reader insight into what it was like to be black in America and what it was like to rebel against your parents and search for yourself in the black society of the time. The author points out that, spiritually, this is a commanding novel, filled with the joy of religious fervor and abandonment; the believers of the Temple of the Fire Baptized typified the black religious experience of the period. The paper contends that Baldwin's writing is lyrical and poignant, and he is at his best when he creates dialogue between the characters.
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"Baldwin's story is moving and memorable, and it follows the story of the young protagonist, John, with pathos and understanding. Clearly, Baldwin had experienced what he wrote about, and he understood the longings and worries that plagued a fourteen-year-old growing up in Harlem in 1935. John wants desperately to please his father, as most young people do, but the barrier between them is far too big for John to understand or identify. It is quite easy to empathize with John and his growing up, because it has happened to everyone, and his struggles indicate that regardless of race, we all have the same insecurities and longings as we turn from children into adults. John thinks to himself, "And he wanted to be one of them, playing in the streets, unfrightened, moving with such grace and power, but he knew this could not be"."
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The Rocky Mountain Region, 2004.
An overview of the geography of the Rocky Mountain region in North America.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper presents a geographical analysis of the Rocky Mountain region. The paper examines the region's physical environment, its climate, early settlement pattern, and population demographics. The paper also includes a discussion of how geologists believe the range was created.
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"The Magic Mountain", 2004.
Examines how Thomas Mann conveys his views on illness and health through the characters in his novel, "The Magic Mountain".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 46.95
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Thomas Mann, as a novelist, is considered uniquely gifted in his ability to convey philosophical insight through the deployment of a character's specific perspective in the context of a town, family, or hospital community, even the ailment afflicting the hospital community itself in the case of his novel, "The Magic Mountain". The paper shows that even when the character in question, such as Claudia Chauchat herself, lacks a level of profound self-knowledge and insight because of her location in the particular community of the sanatorium at the heart of the novel, the reader is still capable of being on the receiving end of profound insights about the contrasting nature of health and illness from Mann?s point of view.
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"For Mann, thus, the mind/body ?problem? or distinction is really no problem or distinction at all. Human beings are not merely minds or bodies, with one dominating the other. Even a highly physical aliment such as tuberculosis affects different individuals in different ways. Clearly, suffering from an illness can change a person?s life--if it were not for TB Claudia would never have withdrawn from the whirl of her social, aristocratic Russian world, and the nature of the illness seems to heighten her senses at times, as is noted in the chapter when she seduces Hans, entitled ?Walpurgis? or ?Witches? Night,? implying that her sensuality has an almost supernatural level. But Claudia does not use it as an excuse to withdraw from living a full, human, and physically involved and sexual life like Hans Castorp."
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