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"The Demon-Haunted World", 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes "The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark" written by author and astronomer Carl Sagan.
1,655 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines Carl Sagan's clear and lucid style of writing which lends itself well to understanding the diverse number of issues as detailed in ""The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark." This paper discusses the basic theme of Sagan's novel which is the defense of technology as a necessity to improve man's existence on this planet. The writer of this paper also touches on Sagan's provision of figures which communicate the number of people who remain in the dark about matters of science.
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"Carl Sagan uses a clear and lucid style of writing which lends itself well to our understanding of the diverse number of issues he discusses. Perhaps the best way that Sagan creates such a clear understanding of his ideas in The Demon Haunted World is his art of using words effectively. From the beginning of the work his explanations are
handled with a sort of empathy so as not to demean the intelligence of true believers. Not once does he ever write anything to suggest that people who believe in the various pseudosciences are asinine. He simply shows the evidence in an unbiased, objective manner."
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"The Demon-Haunted World", 2004.
This paper discusses that Carl Sagan, in "The Demon-Haunted World," uses several forms of argument to present his case and evidence.
1,640 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that Carl Sagan successfully establishes his claim that the modern world waits in the dark at its own peril by building his logos using familiar images juxtaposed to believable facts. The author points out that Sagan builds his logos using familiar images juxtaposed to believable facts; by using the topoi of opposites, Sagan effectively grounds his claim without alienating those at whom he is pointing his finger. The paper relates that Sagan educates his readers by telling them why science has value and, thus, establishes more credibility with his audience.
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"Sagan begins "The Demon-Haunted World" (hereafter referred to as "Demon") in an encounter with the average Joe, a cab driver. He immediately creates his own ethical appeal to his audience though his patient attitude towards the driver?s obviously inadequate grasp of true scientific knowledge. The driver is a victim, Sagan points out. "Our cultural motifs, our educational system, our communications media had failed this man." The reader is now aware of the author's character, and his words may carry increased value. This will lend validity to future argument and proofs put forth by the author. The remainder of the introduction reinforces the precarious state ignorance that characterizes "95 percent of Americans.""
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Haunted Libraries, 2003.
An argumentative paper about why students no longer utilize library resources.
1,750 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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Argument essay explaining why students do not use the library, which tries to discredit the Internet and show the advantages of libraries. The writer argues that students are not taught about the library well enough; therefore, they are intimidated. They feel the Internet is just as good, even though sources are not as reliable. Uses personal experiences.
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"The sixth grade is usually a great time for kids. They are finally the big shots of the elementary school. There is no longer anyone older to tell them what to do or where to sit in the cafeteria. They march around the playground and everyone knows who is in charge. Sixth grade was no different for me, and I really enjoyed most of it. On the other hand, there was one very, very horrible memory from sixth grade, library class. Once a week my class would have to go to the library for an hour and listen to our librarian, Ms. Case, ramble on about what was seemingly nothing. We would do some activities, learned to use the card catalog, and completed some book reports. We did this for about eight weeks and nobody enjoyed it. Ms. Case did not know too much about her library, which was pretty tiny. That was truly the extent of my library education. Of course, I did write tons of papers in high school, but I never formally learned anything about the library besides what I learned in sixth grade. Not to mention, those antique card catalogs we used when I was in sixth grade were a thing of the past. I only learned to use what I could teach myself in the library. To this day, as a sophomore in college, I am sometimes easily lost when I walk into one of the complex university libraries. To be honest, it is pretty intimidating. The library is not supposed to be an intimidating place. It is the best resource a student has to do his or her research. Students do not utilize the library or its resources to anywhere near the full potential. Most students are not properly educated about the tools the library has. Also, many libraries do not have sufficient funding to improve and stay up to date with society. Lastly, the internet negatively impacts library use. All of these factors have contributed to the decline of library use by students."
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Haunting the Audience, 2005.
This paper discusses and compares the theme of haunting present in Alejandro Amenabar's film 'The Others' and the book 'The Turn of the Screw' by Henry James.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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In this article, the writer discusses Alejandro Amenabar's 'The Others', a film released in 2001 and Henry James' 'The Turn of the Screw', a novella published in 1908. The writer discusses that each are hauntingly beautiful pieces and exquisitely executed in its separate genre. The writer discusses that they both deal with the subject matter of haunting and they remain to haunt the viewer or reader for a long time afterwards.
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"Both Alejandro Amenabar's 'The Others' and Henry James' 'The Turn of the Screw' are hauntingly beautiful pieces, each exquisitely executed in its separate genre - the former a film released in 2001, the latter a novella published in 1908. They are both haunting in both senses of the word - they deal with the subject matter of haunting, and they remain to haunt the viewer or reader for a long time after. Both do this subtly and cleverly, letting the horror build in the viewer's or the reader's mind, rather than simply throwing buckets of blood on the screen or page. "
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Demons as a Representation of Fear, 2002.
Discusses the role of demons in "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit" by Jeanette Winterson.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 1 source, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the representation of demons in Jeanette Winterson's novel, "Oranges are Not the Only Fruit". Demons are manifested whenever the character of Jeanette is confronted with a problem, as these demons signify that she is torn through confronting her own fears.
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World War II Film Propaganda, 2005.
An analysis of forms of film propaganda used during the Second World War.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 10 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines why the United States Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union all used film propaganda during World War II. Films with patriotic themes were considered a valuable tool in the war effort. They served to rally and unite the home front against the aggressors by demonizing the foe and sanctifying the war as a righteous struggle of good against evil. The paper shows that regardless of whether these propaganda films were German, Russian, or American, they all relied upon psychological and emotional manipulation and could have a powerful impact upon their targeted audiences.
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Demonizing African-Canadians, 2005.
An analysis of the reasons for the demonizing and criminalizing of African-Canadians.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 12 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses racial issues in Canada. Specifically, it looks at demonizing and criminalizing African-Canadians. The paper argues that this criminalizing makes sense according to conflict theory. In other words, it argues that African-Canadians are being criminalized and demonized in order to maintain the status quo.
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"Demonizing and Criminalizing African-Canadians Gang Related Shootings in Toronto In the article We Know the Numbers Linda Diebel looks at a possibly gang related shooting that took place at the funeral of Jamal Hemmings (Diebel 2005: A.08). According to Diebel there have been 48 shooting deaths in Toronto this year (Diebel 2005: A.08). The high number of deaths caused by these shootings has made youth violence a major issue in Toronto. This is because 40 of the people that died were under 30 years of age (Diebel 2005: A.08). The fact that the victims and their killers were almost entirely youths made people think that there was really something wrong with young people in Toronto."
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Demonization of Characters, 2004.
Explains how Shakespeare enforces the discourse of otherness by demonizing his characters Aaron the Moor and Shylock the Jew in the plays,"Titus Andronicus" and "The Merchant of Venice", respectively.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines William Shakespeare s plays, Titus Andronicus and The Merchant of Venice, and the author's enforcement of the discourse of otherness through the demonization of Aaron and Shylock. Through the rhetoric of the plays, both Aaron and Shylock are explicitly demonized. The paper explains how the discourse of otherness is enforced in three stages: by stripping the antagonists of their names, reducing them to subhuman levels, and, finally, equating the antagonists with the devil.
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"In Titus Andronicus, Shakespeare presents the discourse of otherness in the praxis. In this scene, Titus Andronicus is returning from war with captives. The Goths, and their queen s lover/slave, Aaron, a Blackamoor. Throughout the play, Aaron is presented outside of the main action of revenge, but has an underhanded, covert role in manipulating the remaining characters. This separateness of physical action perpetuates the discourse of otherness because his character is disregarded by other characters. His lack of physical action in the play is compensated by his movement mentally. From the beginning he is constantly devising a plan to overcome his otherness and servile status. To elevate himself to a position of power."
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Demons and Mental Illness, 2002.
Using scripture, this paper explores the relationship between those with mental ilnnesses and demons.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the concept of demons and mental illness as prescribed by the Lord and Scriptures.
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"Beloved" and "The Haunting of Hill House", 2000.
A look at how Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House" and Toni Morrison's "Beloved" share a distinctly feminine perspective on the nature of ghosts in the domestic sphere.
2,926 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 86.95
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"Although they were written nearly thirty years apart, and deal with completely different periods in American history and American culture, Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House and Toni Morrison's Beloved share a distinctly feminine perspective on the nature of ghosts in the domestic sphere. In both novels, while female protagonists are haunted by female ghosts, the root of the disturbance is definitely a masculine, patriarchal one. This patriarchal evil, expressed through feminine supernatural phenomena, places constraints of domesticity and servitude not just on the victims of the ghosts, but on the ghosts as well. Furthermore, the constraints go beyond mere domesticity, but destroy the identity and the sanity of the antagonized woman in the process."
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Core Mechanics of Angels versus Demons, 2005.
A discussion of the working of a computer game based around the Bible.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the mechanics of a game involving angels and demons. The paper goes into detail about the way the game is played, the objectives in the game and how to win. This game is a game played on the computer and the paper describes how the computer plays against the player.
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"The action of this game is found at the end of the Bible when God and his angels fight against Satan and his demons over converts. A player must pick up Bible icons for protection for the converts. More icons picked up the more points there are. Icons can be used to obtain more angels or converts. The demons can attack both converts and angels. The only way to protect converts is through the Bible icons. When a demon hits a convert or angel, points wreck up for the opponent. The object of the game is to win points in favor of God and the angels. The computer adds points against God and his angels. Whenever the game is over whoever has the most points wins the game."
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Poe and the Hunger for the Fatal Demon of Fear, 1999.
An analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's style of writing and how he depicts his main theme of fear and addiction in two of his novels.
2,085 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 2 sources, $ 65.95
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An analysis of the writing of Edgar Allan Poe. The author analyzes how his characters reflect a major theme for Poe: fear of an addiction that may become fatal or lead to madness. This essay shows how Poe's characters in "The Raven" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" portray his theme.
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"In his writings Edgar Allan Poe creates many characters who reflect what seems to be a major thesis for Poe, that fear is an addiction, an addiction that often proves fatal either in the sense of leading to literal death, or to madness, or both. Through his gothic tales and poetry Poe demonstrates his belief that what goes on inside a human's mind is instrumental in creating that person's outer reality. This short paper will describe how Poe's characters in "The Raven" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" are literally scared out of their wits and find exactly what their unbalanced minds are looking for. Poe's essay "The Philosophy of Composition" and his poem number 670 will be cited to confirm this thesis."
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Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Black Cat', 2002.
An analysis of the short story "narrated" by Edgar Allan Poe ' The Black Cat', and how he portrays the cat as a sinister and demonic creature.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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Metaphors not only can be used as literal interpretation of events, but also have metaphorical meanings. A good example would be the black cat in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" and how the narrator in the story implied throughout the story that the cat is of demonic creature. The black cat in the short story not only has a literal meaning of a normal household cat but also from a metaphorical-side of meaning, as the narrator's personal demon, which haunts him throughout the story and brings him to the point of near insanity.
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"The first mention of the black cat in the short story is when the narrator's wife noticed his partiality for domestic pets and "lost no opportunity of procuring those of the most agreeable kind" (894), which includes a black cat. In the beginning, the narrator describes the cat as a "large and beautiful animal, entirely black, and sagacious to a degree" (894). When he describes the cat in this way, the narrator gave us his view of the cat as an everyday, normal household cat that people who have had an encounter with cats can feel a real connection to. Even though some people might have the superstitious belief that an entirely black cat might be a minion of the underworld or a witch in disguise which his wife did when she "made frequent allusions to the ancient popular notion" (894), the narrator tries his best to also show that this is a normal cat like any other. The narrator also gives the pet the name of Pluto, which is the name for the god of the underworld in Roman mythology. By doing this, he further connects the black cat of his to something from the underworld. He also calls what he sees when he went back to check out the ruins of his house that burned down as an apparition (895) and a "phantasm of the cat" (896). An apparition is a ghost or spirit and by following what the narrator describes, his view of the black cat goes from a normal household pet to something that haunts him for months. The loss of the cat not only brought him remorse at what he did to the cat when he hung it on a rope but also regret at the loss of a fine pet."
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'The Pawnbroker', 2006.
A review of the novel "The Pawnbroker' by Edward Lewis Wallant.
3,001 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper discusses Edward Lewis Wallant's 1961 novel "The Pawnbroker". The paper focuses specifically on the concept of the body in the novel from a variety of points of view, taking into account the backdrop of Nazerman's horrible experiences in the concentration camps and his struggle to return to a somewhat normal life after the demons of the past had haunted him so badly. To begin, the paper discusses the bodies that populated the concentration camp of Nazerman's early life and then haunted his dreams later in life.
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Bodies in the Concentration Camps
Bodies as a Commodity on the Streets of the Bronx
The Aging Body of Nazerman
Nazerman's Body as an Island
Nazerman's Body of Work Experience
The Connection of Nazerman's Body and Soul
Nazerman Weeps Over the Body of Jesus
Closing Thoughts
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"Referring back to the previous discussion of Nazerman's exercise of conscience in fighting the crime that has become so prevalent in the neighborhood of his Bronx business, this is indicative of his realization of his own mortality as he understands that his body is aging along with his soul. Through his experiences of seeing life cheapened and thrown away, he has developed a strong appreciation for the value of the human life, and it is arguable that he has developed somewhat of an appreciation for the value of his own life. Through the bleak outlook of the pawnshop in the Bronx, Nazerman begins to attempt to break free from the bonds of his physical environment and the terrible things in it to begin anew, as he attempted to do when coming to the Bronx in the first place. In order to do so, however, there was a great deal of territory to conquer in order for that to happen, such as the exploration and conquest of the island that Nazerman has become from his life experiences."
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The Literary Works of Edgar Allen Poe, 2004.
An analysis of the themes of death and horror in the "The Cask of Amontillado", "The Bells", and "The Haunted Palace" by Edgar Allen Poe.
2,268 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper examines how the themes of death and horror are explicitly expressed in Poe's story, "The Cask of Amontillado" and how, similarly, artistic expression of the same themes is illustrated in his poems, "The Bells" and "The Haunted Palace." The author posits that, in these literary works, the themes of death and horror are contained, and what makes these works distinct from Poe's other works is that it represents two symbols of "truths" about human nature. It looks at how the theme of horror is illustrated by the protagonist's or Voice's (in the case of the poems) descent towards insanity, while the theme of death is best represented by the commitment of murder or simply a depiction of the individual's effort to conceal or escape his insanity through death.
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"His mastery of the horror and mystery genre allowed Poe to create literary works that have, interestingly, symbolically represented the fears of humanity-tales and poems of horror that depict death, nightmares, and ultimately, the descent towards insanity, an outright escape from the realities of the world. Indeed, the correlation between death and horror is embedded in almost every tale and poem Poe creates for his audience. Ultimately, horror is presented as a precursor to death, a progression from the self-realization about the truth of the nature of one's self towards seeking refuge in death in order to escape this "truth.""
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