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Comparison of "The Princess and the Goblin" and "The Wizard of Oz", 2002.
Explores the symbolic significance of vision and the importance of imagination in two famous children's tales.
1,775 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 2 sources, $ 66.95
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The thesis that will be argued is that in both texts sight/vision is used as a metaphor cautioning children about trusting everything that they see. Although the texts differ in the symbolic significance attached to sight/vision - with its depiction in "The Princess and the Goblin" having more obvious religious overtones - in both imagination is shown to be a more important quality in relating to those around us without prejudice than is pure vision.
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L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", 2006.
A comparison of the original story of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum and the 1939 screen adaptation of the story.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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Almost four decades of history and innovations in media technology separate the text of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1899) and MGM's 1939 musical "The Wizard of Oz". Although the plot of the film is roughly comparable to that of the book, the filmmakers made a great many changes in their adaptation of the story. This essay argues the thesis that the changes and modifications between the text and the cinematic version represent more than just the efforts of the filmmakers to adapt the story to a different medium.
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"The Wizard of Oz", 2007.
A discussion on "The Wizard of Oz", directed by, Victor Fleming.
940 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper introduces and discusses "The Wizard of Oz". It offers an archetypal analysis of the movie from the viewpoint of Jung's theory of the collective unconscious. The paper offers quotes from the film to qualify points made.
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"Dorothy's journey through Oz to find the Wizard, or "trickster," is a journey through a magical land filled with strange and wonderful creatures. It can also be seen as a very real journey through the Jungian philosophy. First, Dorothy must travel through an unreal or unconscious landscape in an attempt to return to her normal conscious state. The entire time in Oz is a dream sequence in the film, so Dorothy is literally exploring her unconscious mind from the moment she is hit on the head and goes to sleep. Her return home (waking up) is a return to her conscious self. "
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The Wizard of Oz vs.The Dark Side of the Moon, 2002.
A comparitive study of Pink Floyd's album, "The Dark Side of the Moon" and of the classic movie, "The Wizard of Oz".
2,680 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper compares the similarities of Pink Floyd's Dark side of the Moon and The Wizard of Oz. The paper defends the idea that there was no intentional synchronization of the two pieces. This paper explores the facts and the myths that surround the cult like following of the phenomenon of synchronicity and what has been coined "The Dark Side of the Rainbow."
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"For more than 60 years people have been watching the MGM movie The Wizard of OZ, and for almost 25 years people have been listening to the album Dark Side of The Moon by the rock group Pink Floyd. It wasn?t until March of 1997 that a Disk Jockey in Boston mentioned on the air that if you sync the sounds of Dark Side of the Moon with the picture of The Wizard of Oz that there are many synchronistic occurrences. It is the intention of this paper to explore the facts and the myths that surround the cult like following of the phenomenon of synchronicity and what has been coined The Dark side of the Rainbow."
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"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", 2008.
An examination of L. Frank Baum's connections to the populist party and his references to it in his classic novel, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper analyzes the politics of the populist party that can be found within L. Frank Baum's classic novel, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." It provides a brief history and correlative analysis of the ideology of the populist party, in order to reveal Baum's influences in writing the plot for the novel. The paper also examines the correlation to Baum's own socialist ties with populist reform in the Midwest.
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"In conclusion, the involvement of L. Frank Baum in the Populist Party Movement is a major facet of the plot and character structure in his novel: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The symbolic use of Dorothy and her companions seeking to find the Great Oz, so that they can free the people is paramount to Baum's own quest to garner better living conditions and governmental regulations on the banks that were closing down and confiscating farms all over the Midwest. In this manner, Baum offers a parable of the Populist Party struggle in the Wizard of Oz, but also provides biographical and societal information about his involvement and propagandistic agenda for writing this classic novel for the turn of the 19th century in America."
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"A Wrinkle in Time" and "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", 2002.
An analysis of the female characters in the two novels "A Wrinkle of Time" by Madeline L'Engle and "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper compares and analyzes "A Wrinkle of Time" and "The Wizard of Oz" and shows how both books attempt to broaden the stereotypical view of women by introducing us to two strong female protagonists Margaret 'Meg' Murray and Dorothy.
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"The ability to be different and define ones own destiny are important literary components for a protagonist to possess. Meg, from A wrinkle In Time, is not like other girls her age. She is outspoken and not afraid to voice her own opinion. Meg's father has been absent from home for quite a while and it is causing emotional distress in her life. The townsfolk begin to murmur that her father has abandoned the family. She is determined to keep a stiff upper lip and not let others get the best of her. Meg states, "As long as she (Mother) says Father is coming home then I'll believe that." (L'engle p. 25) Even her school principal advises her that she'd "make a better adjustment to life if (she) faced facts." (L'engle p. 25) Adjusting to life is not what a protagonist does."
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"The Wizard of Oz", 2003.
Explores the success of L. Frank Baum's book.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 23.95
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The paper presents a brief history of the book and contends that it is a psychological fairy tale. It shows elements that are important to the story's success and continued popularity. It touches on the populist message and its allegorical content, as well as the spiritual message of the book.
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"L. Frank Baum created a magical place in his book The Wizard of Oz and in the many subsequent books he wrote about this fantastic land to which the Kansas farm girl, Dorothy, was transported by a tornado. Baum wrote 13 Oz books, and the books were ..."
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"Wizard of Oz", 1996.
Compares book by L. Frank Baum & 1939 film, critical views, plot, characters, popularity.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 39.95
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"L. Frank Baum created a magical place in his book The Wizard of Oz and in the many subsequent books he wrote about this fantastic land to which the Kansas farm girl, Dorothy, was transported by a tornado, and the film version of the book, made in 1939, offered a visualization of the creations of Baum in a colorful and appealing form. The film is different from the book in a number of ways, not only in terms of changes in the plot, but in terms of the accent placed on various ideas and in the way elements are dramatized. For one thing, of course, the movie is part musical, something never considered by Baum. Baum would likely have been favorably disposed to the movie given that he himself had written, produced, and directed several Oz films during the silent era. Baum wrote 13 Oz books, and the books were carried on after his death by others so that another 19..."
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The Wizard Of Oz ( Victor Fleming ), 1988.
Psychological, social & artistic impact of 1939 musical fantasy film starring Judy Garland.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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" The Wizard of Oz, which made at MGM in 1939, is still on of the world?s favorite films. It has remained special because it visualizes its own unique world. It inspired many films that followed, from Star Wars to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, because it constructed its own universe: one that could be enjoyed by adults and children alike.
Others films have borrowed more noticeably and directly from The Wizard of Oz. The opening sequence of Martin Scorsese?s Alice Doesn?t Live Here Anymore shows the young Alice in a setting very much like Dorothy in the Kansas opener of Oz. The sci-fi epic Zardoz, directed by John Boorman, also borrows from the classic, starting with its title and the play (...)"
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Adults and Kiddie Lit, 2004.
This paper discusses two childhood books enjoyed by adults, F. L. Baum?s ?The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? and F. H. Burnett?s ?The Secret Garden?.
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that ?The Wizard of Oz? and ?The Secret Garden? are children?s books that bring out the child in the adult by invoking a renewed desire to experience a childhood state of unbridled curiosity, optimism, courage, and capacity for love. The author points out that Baum and Burnett use the technique of ?fantastic composition?, where elements of daily life are connected intimately with the heart of the magic itself. The paper relates that, unlike Baum, Burnett, who does not resort to the use of any other worldly powers or creatures in ?The Secret Garden?, nevertheless manages to weave a form of magic quite uniquely her own.
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"Initially, Burnett uses the neglected and locked up garden to mirror the lonely, unloved lives of Mary and Colin: ? She wants to see the garden because it has been shut up for ten years, as she herself as been?. The process of discovery and exploration of the garden?metaphor for Mary?s resumed growth and development.? That process of growth and development into happy, confident, fulfilled beings is, however, not an easy one. Like Dorothy, Mary and Colin, too, soon discover that the answers to their problems lie within themselves and not in the external world."
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Princess of Wales - The Book, 2001.
This paper analyzes Kristine Brennan's book, "Diana, Princess of Wales."
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, $ 36.95
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This paper uses the book "Diana, Princess of Wales" to describe the life and love story of Diana. It provides a description of her childhood, her early days as a new young princess and the later years through her divorce and becoming an independent public figure. Public opinion and the media's reactions are also addressed.
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"Princess Diana is a figure who shall forever remain in the hearts and minds of people all over the world. Her life, and death, from the time she was only eighteen years old, has been highly publicized and documented, though few people know the person behind the figure. Kristine Brennan, in her book entitled Diana, Princess of Wales gives readers, even very young readers, a glimpse into the personal and highly publicized life of a woman who was more than a princess; she was, in every sense of the word, a lady."
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Princess Diana as a Leader, 2008.
This paper looks at the leadership qualities of Princess Diana.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer explains that a leader has qualities that guide others to become the best they can be. The writer notes that while some people sit back and wait for someone to tell them what to do, a leader begins a project even though he or she may make mistakes. The writer points out that while Princess Diana made mistakes, she boldly admitted her mistakes. Princess Diana was a leader who cared about others, which can be seen in her charity work. The writer states that she boldly visited patients with AIDS while many people were afraid to be around them. Further, she took a stand against landmines and helped to pass a treaty to delete them. The writer concludes that taking a look at Princess Diana's life shows that she genuinely had the qualities of a successful leader.
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"Many leaders begin to build the qualities of a leader during childhood. This was certainly true of Diana. Diana attended her first boarding school at Riddlesworth Hall in Norfolk where she excelled at swinging, diving, and ballet. Diana finished her education at the West Health Public School in Kent where she excelled in sports. Diana continued to train as a leader by being a nanny in London after graduating from school. She also worked at the Young England kindergarten in Knightsbridge. Early in her life Diana cared for children and others."
"Princess Diana was a leader who overcame her problems and found new identity in helping others. Princess Diana believed in focusing on the future and not the past. An example of this is when she sold 79 of her gowns and gave the funds to charity."
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HBO's"Oz" and the Immutability of Heterosexuality, 2008.
An analysis of Joe Wlodarz' article 'Maximum Insecurity: Genre Trouble and Closet Erotics In and Out of HBO's "Oz"' in "Camera Obscura 58".
2,010 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper relates that Joe Wlodarz, in his article, 'Maximum Insecurity: Genre Trouble and Closet Erotics In and Out of HBO's "Oz"', analyzes the interplay between genre and sexuality in the HBO television program, "Oz". The author explains that, in an attempt at a Foucauldian reading of the series, Wlodarz succeeds and fails in making a point about the notion of seeing sexual acts as an epistemological guarantee of identity. The paper also points out that, ultimately, Wlodarz falls prey to some of the same assumptions he is arguing against. The author underscores that, by queering the genre of prison drama by describing it as soap opera, he also queers the very identities he is trying to examine based upon the 'queer' acts that they are performing. The paper argues that seeing these acts as 'queer' is an instance of submitting to the same epistemological fallacy that Wlodarz seems to be working so hard to undermine.
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"Wlodarz writes that even in the 'love story' scenario between two of the main characters in "Oz", there are no loving sex scenes, no space between these men where sex is used as a resolution, or a place of comfort. Wlodarz argues that this is an indicator that "the series refuses to contain sexuality, to limit sexual identity, or to suggest that romantic and / or sexual relations are anything less than dangerous and destabilizing." I would argue, instead, that this portrayal of the sexual activity between men who call themselves straight and who only have sex with women when they have the option shows that they are indeed straight, despite the biological sex of the bodies of their partners."
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Foreignness in "Dracula" and "Goblin Market", 2004.
A comparative analysis of the presentation of foreignness in Christina Rossetti's "Goblin Market" and Bram Stoker's "Dracula".
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper examines Rossetti's 'Goblin Market' and Stoker's "Dracula" and in particular looks at how in "Dracula" foreignness is explicit and necessary to the plot while in "Goblin Market" it is implicit. It shows how both use language subtly to highlight pre-conceptions and fears about foreignness that were very common in Victorian society. It analyses how language is used in the two texts to convey foreignness and attitudes towards it, arguing that in both texts the main characters find foreignness both attractive and abhorrent.
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"Perhaps some of the sexuality of foreignness in the texts comes from the exoticness of foreign countries. In Dracula, Jonathan is given 'a chicken done up some way with red pepper, which was very good but thirsty' (p. 9), adding later that 'I had to drink up all the water in my carafe, and was still thirsty' (p. 10). The connotation to intense heat combines the appeal of foreignness with its threat: Jonathan finds the chicken 'very good', but at the same time it causes him discomfort. Hot foreign food could easily be interpreted as a reference to hot foreign climate. In 'Goblin Market', references to exotic weather are more obvious: 'how warm the wind must blow / Thro' those fruit bushes' (ll. 62-63) and 'where summer ripens at all hours' (l. 152) suggest an unrealistically perfect environment."
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Princess Diana.
This paper discusses the life of Princess Diana and her femininity.
1,805 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper explains that Princess Diana was very much a feminist in that she set out to be her own person, acknowledged her own weaknesses and those of society's and worked to overcome them both, dared to be an individual in spite of a societal structure that wanted her to be conformist and a stereotype, and understood that others weren't yet afforded the opportunities that she was and worked to overcome those imbalances in society. The author points out that Princess Diana was stereotypically feminine during the early time of her life when she dropped out from school at age 16, but had a particular talent for music as an accomplished pianist, dancing, and domestic science at school. The paper states that, unlike a typical wife in a conservative country, Diana was not an object who could be easily manipulated; failing to receive love from her husband, she openly admitted to committing adultery herself.
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"In the traditional Kingdom of Great Britain, Lady Diana was a Princess through marriage to the future king Prince Charles. She gained her glamorous prefix, Her Royal Highness, but she had no real power in hand. Even though she would possibly become the Queen of the Wales when her husband was succeeded to the throne as King, she would not have the power to rule. But it did not stop her from making a change in the world. Princess Diana actively participated in numerous kinds of charity work throughout the world. "During her marriage, the Princess was president or patron of over 100 charities. The Princess did much to publicize work on behalf of homeless and also disabled people, children and people with HIV/Aids.""
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