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The Dichotomy between Appearance and Reality, 2002.
A look at how three authors Hawthorne,Poe and Gilman deal with the theme of appearance and reality.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the theme of the dichotomy between appearance and reality, and how it is an old and crucial theme throughout literature. The paper explores the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe and Charlotte Perkins Gilman to demonstrate this theme operating in different ways.
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Appearance and Job Placement, 2002.
Shows the effect of a person's physical appearance to his/her chances of gaining employment.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the role of physical appearance in job placement. Attractive physical appearance is seen as linked to productivity in some industries with high customer contact. But generally, most employers use it subjectively for candidate selection without linking it to skill sets. Candidates also share this subjective expectation of employers especially when job competition is unpredictable.
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Benton?s ?June Morning? and Frieske?s ?Before Her Appearance?, 2004.
This paper critiques two paintings by American artists: Thomas Hart Benton?s ?June Morning? (1945) and Frederick Carl Frieske?s ?Before Her Appearance? (1913).
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 39.95
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This paper first describes Thomas Hart Benton?s "June Morning" by explaining that the curvilinear forms and the realistic details accentuate this typical rural scene. The paper then critiques American Impressionist, Frederick Carl Frieske?s "Before Her Appearance", which is a delicate portrait of a young ballerina applying the final touches to her make-up before going on stage. The paper points out that the painter is trying to evoke a feeling of naivet? with this young woman by using mottled details, which bring softness to the scene.
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"The flowering bushes appear to be doing well in the arid conditions as evidenced by the grass. Pink clusters of flowers adorn the bushes at the left foreground. White flowers, tinged with yellow, grow from a bush, out of the top of the hill in the right foreground. Aged and weathered wooden slats lie askew at the bottom of the bush, accented by rounded boulders. The three slats are broken and laying at odd angles, as if possibly a wheelbarrow or cart broke along the roadside at this spot, and the owner just left it for time to dispose of."
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Advertising and Appearance Anxiety, 2007.
An analysis of the effects that advertisements have on appearance anxiety within the female population.
1,048 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses the powerful and persuasive nature of advertising and how it is utilized as a tool to impact and objectify messages and media influences throughout various cultures. The paper particularly focuses on the effect that advertisements have on appearance anxiety, especially within the adolescent female population and discusses the reasons for its impact.
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"Gender is predominantly linked to the female population when it comes to body dissatisfaction, particularly adolescent females because so much of their identity is tied to their physical attributes, or lack thereof (Green, 2003). Research reveals that women far outweigh men in terms of lower body dissatisfaction and media pressures confirm their anxieties (Dittmar, et al, 2004). Studies reveal that women have a higher dissatisfaction in specific areas such as hips, thigh, body fatness and weight (Russell & Cox, 2003). Women's tendencies are to continually compare their own body images to other women as a means of self assessment, typically ending in body dissatisfaction (Tiggemann, et al, 2004). The physical changes are evident in both girls and boys reaching puberty with opposite results inferred for girls who increase their body fat and boys who decrease their body fat and increase muscle tone (Davison & McCabe, 2006)."
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Dichotomy of the Apollonian and Dionysian, 2008.
A comparison of the Apollonian and Dionysian dichotomy of Frank O'Hara's poem, "Homosexuality" and Stephen Dobyns' poem, "Counterparts."
809 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 28.95
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This paper discusses and compares the Apollonian and Dionysian dichotomy of two 20th century poems - Frank O'Hara's "Homosexuality" and Stephen Dobyns' "Counterparts." The paper uses these poems to show how a dichotomous conception of Apollo and Dionysus is rather limiting from the standpoint of literary analysis. It discusses how considering the intertwining of Apollonian and Dionysian tendencies is the only way we can adequately grasp a poet's mythical conception of the universe.
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"At first glance, O'Hara's poem seems to have nothing whatsoever to do with the subject of homosexuality. As one penetrates below the surface of the poem, however, it becomes readily obvious that, without making any explicit references to homosexual practices, "Homosexuality" is in fact an homage to the Dionysian celebration of life that has traditionally been an integral part of the gay lifestyle. Dionysus has traditionally been aligned with the idea of joyful excess, drunken revelry, and, in art and literature, formlessness. The speaker in the poem feels unable to contain his own soul, and so he lets it drift off and intends to follow it on its unpredictable journey."
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Appearance And Reality "Hamlet", 2002.
Examines the character, Hamlet's ability to switch from appearance to reality in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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In this essay, several quotations and citations from "Hamlet" illustrate Shakespeare's deft ability to use his language to blur the lines between appearance and reality and ultimately propel his characters from fictional literary interpretations into the collective imagination of literate humanity.
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Sincerity and Appearance in Cultural Artifacts, 2002.
A look at the phenomena of false appearances in literature and the movies.
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This paper, explores the cynical world view which advises false appearances, using quotations from films such as "Dr Strangelove", "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead", and texts as diverse as Shakespeare's "Hamlet", Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince", and Barry Spacks's "Courting Surfaces".
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The Great Importance of Appearance, 2003.
A look at the impact of the TV debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy in 1960.
2,149 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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An analysis of the importance of appearance during the J.F.K./Nixon debates, with a focus on the "Great Debate" of 1960 between them. Argues that the importance of appearance on television forever changed with that debate, and now there are "constructed images" in people's minds.
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"The first televised presidential debate occurred on September 26, 1960, between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon. This debate was the first of a series of four ?great debates? between Kennedy and Nixon; it brought about interesting results that varied drastically between those who viewed it on television and those who heard it on the radio. In fact, the election of 1960 was so close that many commentators, including Robert Kennedy, stated that the television debates were responsible for Kennedy?s victory (Wheeler 14). A Philadelphia commercial research firm found that television viewers thought Kennedy had won the debate, while radio listeners assessed Nixon as the winner (Journal). Analysts explain this to be the result of Kennedy?s charismatic presence on television that overwhelmed Nixon?s sickly, nervous look. Many view the Kennedy-Nixon debate as a paradigmatic example of television images triumphing over political substance (Power). Undoubtedly, the 1960 presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon was not only a turning point for television, but it deeply affected the future of American politics and the importance of appearance."
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Reality and Appearance or Why I Couldn't Write This Paper, 2003.
This paper discusses the world of illusions and reality, and whether what we believe is in fact what we see in reality.
1,265 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 42.95
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The following paper suggests that we look for the purest form of reality that is causing the appearance of the world around us.
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?After all, how can anyone study real wisdom (or real science, for that matter), if they cannot first be sure of the reality of the things they see and experience? Without addressing reality itself, it may be difficult for any thinking philosopher to be able to address issues of morality, civic duty, the nature of God and man, ideal governments and more ideal revolutions, or any other such thing. Without knowing what they believe about the existence of reality, there is no way to ground any other idea.?
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Women?s Appearance, 2006.
Examines women's obsession for dieting, looks and cosmetics.
710 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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In Western culture, there is often more emphasis placed on a woman's appearance than on a man's. This phenomenon is visible on all levels of society - from private concerns to public behavior. The paper argues that it would seem that in recent decades women have begun to reject this cultural value, claiming that it dehumanizes and objectifies women, making them aesthetic objects rather than living, complex beings. The paper argues, however, that the growth of the cosmetics, dieting and plastic surgery industries might prove that now, more than ever, women - more than men - are concerned with looking good.
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"Five times more women than men are dieting in America today. Dieting has become such a fad that perceptions of obesity have come to affect more than just the obese. A Chapel Hill study found that differences in body fat among teenage girls had strong implications for dating, with fatter girls getting fewer dates and showing lower levels of self-esteem than thinner girls. Interestingly, girls with below average body fat were at a significant advantage - they were twice as likely to find a date than their more rounded counterparts."
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Appearance and Reality in "Tartuffe", 2005.
An examination of the theme of hypocrisy in Moliere's "Tartuffe".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper presents an examination of the theme of hypocrisy in Moliere's play, "Tartuffe". It looks at the conflict between appearance and reality in society, revealed through relationships between the characters.
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"Moliere wrote Tartuffe during the reign of Louis XIV who subsequently banned it from production and read it aloud in his court among respected dignitaries at the same time. Moliere must have had the last laugh at this ironic turn of events as the actions of Louis XIV on this occasion seem to establish the very theme of the play. That is the notion of hypocrisy and by rights the conflict between appearance and reality in society... "
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Attitude, Appearance and Personality, 2007.
This paper explores how physical attractiveness affects an individual's perceptions of personality.
1,359 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper discusses how the assessment of appearance is highly subjective and is believed to be influenced by a wide number of variables in the eyes of the observer. The paper presents a literature review on whether attractiveness is perceived by an observer as correlating to an extroverted personality and extroverted behavior. The paper proposes methodology for a test that assesses attractiveness and personality.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Overview of the Current Study
Rationale for the Current Study
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"Appearance is a powerful correlate affecting how a person is perceived by others, and there is significant data to suggest that persons who are viewed as having a more attractive physical appearance are perceived in a more positive manner than persons who are less attractive (Kniffen & Wilson, 2004). Assessment of appearance, however, is highly subjective and is believed to be influenced by a wide number of variables in the eyes of the perceiver; variables include a person's influences (Silver & Parente, 2004), environmental development (Kniffen & Wilson, 2004), race and ethnicity (Wade et al, 2004), and desired outcomes such as perceived credibility (Masip et al, 2004)."
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Apollonian/Dionysian Dichotomy, 1999.
Examines the conflict between reason and hedonism in literature & philosophy: Euripides, [Epic of Gilgamesh], Plato, Machiavelli, Shakespeare and more.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, $ 63.95
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" In Greek mythology, Apollo represents an aspect of the Greek ideal and a characteristic element of Greek civilization--the perpetually vigorous and graceful young man, contrasted with his half-brother Dionysus. Dionysus is the wild and enthusiastic zealot, while Apollo is calm and orderly, balancing vigor and reason. The Apollonian/Dionysian dichotomy is found expressed in literature both before the time of the Greek Golden Age and after, suggesting that there is something elementary and even primal in the pairing.
Dionysus was the central figure in a major cult of the Greek world, a cult that would have a long-term influence in mythology, religion, and literature. Dionysus was a pan-Hellenic god who was widely celebrated throughout the Archaic period and honored at dramatic contests with tragedies and comedies. His was also.."
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Dichotomy of Paradigms in Cultural Ecology, 2002.
A comparison between classificatory cultural ecology and human behavioral ecology using representative articles.
1,175 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines and compares the basic elements, theories, and methods of cultural ecology and human behavioral ecology and discusses how the articles fit in their respective paradigms and within cultural ecology at large.
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"In any field of study, researchers operate under paradigms: often unnoticed scientific world-views that shape which data the researcher collects, how he/she collects it, and what conclusions he/she draws from that data. Two paradigms in the field of cultural ecology include classificatory cultural ecology, exemplified by Tappers and trappers: parallel process in acculturation (Murphy & Steward) and human behavioral ecology, as in Optimal diet breadth theory as a model to explain variability in Amazonian hunting (Hames and Vickers). Both of these articles study indigenous Amazonian populations, but each from a different paradigm and thus with different methods and results. Through a comparison of these two articles, this paper will explore the differences and similarities of these two paradigms and how the paradigms the researchers worked under shaped their studies."
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Virgin Whore Dichotomy, 2001.
An examination of two novels and how women are classified in them.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper examines Charlotte Bronte?s "Jane Eyre" and William Makepeace Thackeray?s "Vanity Fair" and shows the tendency of so many authors to categorize women as either angels or devils. It explains that women are depicted as either virgins or whores, redemptive, chaste maternal figures or lethal harpies who destroy innocent men through their sexuality and the authors of these novels present us with fairly unambiguous examples of these two archetypes ? or stereotypes ? of women.
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"The essential nature of femininity ? for both Eyre and Thackeray present us with characters meant to demonstrate the true and fundamental nature of both men and women ? is spelled out in these novels in terms of romantic love. For we cannot, in the worlds presented to us in these novels, truly understand the nature of the female characters without seeing them reflected in the eyes of male characters. This is especially true in the case of Jane Eyre. To understand the ways in which women can serve evil ends or good, the reader is asked to examine the pairings and sunderings of various characters and to determine, in the end, if the final couplings are in fact happy ones. Lying behind this question ? which may be rather simplistically summarized as will the hero and the heroine indeed live happily ever after with each other ? are ideas about the nature of love, the position of the individual in society, and the importance."
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