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Fear, Monsters and Society, 2002.
How the media treats our fears.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how the media features the fears that we have in our life and manifests them to help face those fears through a visual 'push'.
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How Society Created a Monster, 2002.
A paper which explores the underlying themes of society and social norms in Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein".
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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The author of this paper surmises that there may be a deliberate intent in the popular portrayal of the Frankenstein tale as a simplistic, entertaining horror story, in order to avoid drawing people's attention to the underlying theme of the book. The author claims in his paper that, rather than Victor Frankenstein, it is actually society that was responsible for transforming this intelligent and compassionate creation into a detested, murdering monster (by abuse and rejection of those individuals who happen to be 'unconventional').
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"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein does indeed contain a monster, but its identity is open to debate. Victor Frankenstein's creation, who is generally considered to be the monster, is actually an individual who was born with a natural inclination towards intelligence, kindness and love but, through his abandonment by his 'father' figure, the rejection by those he meets, and the prejudiced and inhuman treatment he receives from society, the creation grows increasingly miserable, isolated, lonely and outcast. If the creation is to be considered a monster, then it was made so by society, both directly through its own actions and indirectly through the socialized actions of Victor Frankenstein. Society, with its unhealthy emphasis on the values of beauty, normality and conformity, and in its discriminatory, prejudiced and uncaring treatment of those who are unwilling, or unable to meet these expectations, is solely responsible for the creation of Frankenstein's 'monster'."
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Victims of Society, 2006.
A comparative look at the characters Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Heathcliff in Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights".
1,571 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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In this comparative review of the characters Frankenstein, in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Heathcliff in Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" the author looks at both characters as victims of society. He compares the similar circumstances that both characters are forced into; being outcasts of society and the subsequent actions they perform which turns them into "monsters". The author looks at the degradation that both characters are subjected to. He concludes that in both "Wuthering Heights" and "Frankenstein", the "monster" characters are not monsters by nature, but rather victims of society. Both strive to fit into human society and both are rejected. The destruction reeked on society by Heathcliff and Frankenstein's creature is caused by that same society's treatment of them.
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"Frankenstein's creature is abused by his creator and the society in which he attempts to exist, as well. Because of his monstrous appearance and inability to communicate, the creature is rejected by society. He is forced to learn, on his own, what children are supposed to learn from nurturing parents. His destructiveness is a result of his frustration at being an isolated alien within human society. In his book, Mary Shelley's Monster, Martin Tropp describes the creature's situation: "An orphan of science, created and abandoned, the Monster threatens to take out its anger and rejection on the species of man" (Tropp 67). An example of this rejection is seen in the creature's encounter with the DeLacey family. After observing the family for months, the creature learns to read and speak and becomes entranced with their life as a family."
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Monsters in Literature, 2006.
This in-depth paper analyzes various works of Western literature in which the authors utilize monsters or images of evil to symbolically represent the dark side of humanity.
4,151 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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The writer of this well-researched paper contends and explains the manner in which the theme of monsters in classic Western literature originates from religious, cultural and linguistic sources. This paper focuses primarily on Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," both classic romantic novels which clearly depict dark and gothic images. This paper explores Shelley's writing style which illustrates how evil can emerge from the human psyche literally as well as symbolically. The writer discusses and details the similarities in both novels. This paper analyzes Hugo's intention when describing Quasimodo who is slightly more appealing than Frankenstein, albeit Quasimodo's appearance does convey a certain amount of fear. This paper contains several selected portions of text from both novels which are relevant to the specific topic detailed in this paper. The writer also discusses how this particular style of dark writing has evolved in more contemporary and up-to-date works by authors such as Stephen King as well as in films such as "Fatal Attraction" and "Silence of the Lambs."
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Frankenstein: Who Was the Real Monster?
Victor Hugo's Hunchback: An Illustrative Device
Allegory or Entertainment?
Modern Monsters: The Theme Continued
Conclusions
Works Cited
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"There is little question that Hugo fully intended Quasimodo to evoke horror in his readers. He creates Quasimodo as a grotesquely deformed, almost non-verbal, and deaf. Interestingly, Hugo assigns the character a friend, if not a creator as in Frankenstein, but as a protector--one who supposedly has the best interests of the monster at heart. This friend, Dom Claude Frollo, ironically on some levels represents the "best" of humanity as is exemplified by his devotion to the Church and a life of God. However, the reader soon sees the irony, as well as the inherent evil of the human heart not in the monster, but in the supposedly "good" human man. This, the reader sees most clearly in the following passage, perhaps one of the most striking in the novel, when Frollo, a supposed beacon of hope and mercy, passes by Quasimodo being tortured by a terrible mob."
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J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Monsters and the Critics", 2008.
Evaluates J.R.R. Tolkien's criticism of "Beowulf " in his article "The Monsters and the Critics".
1,075 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that, although J.R.R. Tolkien's article, "The Monsters and the Critics", is credited with starting the modern criticism of "Beowulf" through its defense of the work as a unified piece of poetry, there are points that can be argued in other directions. The paper then relates that, with his analysis, Tolkien managed to change how Beowulf was read by moving the monsters to the forefront of the poem, but he also portrays them in a very limited light. The paper elaborates on this contention by discussing the most startling absence in Tolkien's analysis of Beowulf's monsters, that of Grendel's mother.
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"Tolkien breaks Beowulf into only two spheres of monstrosity: the first encompassing lines 1 to 2199 and regarding Grendel while the second ranges from line 2200 to the end of the poem and concerns the dragon. Tolkien states that both monsters "are creatures, feond mancynnes, of a similar order and kindred significance." While Grendel is indeed described as mankind's enemy as well as being noted as a descendant of Cain's race, alive during the age of the giants, and most importantly a wonsaeli wer ("miserable man" ), the dragon is great but is also a living creature that is not necessarily on the same biblical scale of evil."
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Greek Myths and Monsters, 2008.
A discussion of the monsters in Greek mythology.
1,641 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses three of the monsters of Greek mythology:the Gorgon Medusa, the Minotaur and Scylla and Charybdis. The paper also looks at the role that they play in this culture. The paper explains that among the most grotesque of the Greek monsters was the Gorgon. The paper suggests that the Gorgon is a representation of a human head undergoing decay, more common to the Greeks than to modern peoples, but still distasteful. The paper then points out that just as the Gorgon reflected something the Greeks had seen in real life, the Minotaur may have reflected their revulsion with human sacrifice as carried on by the Minoans of Crete. In conclusion, the paper shows that the Greeks tried to explain their world and to do this they created a series of myths and legends that have vastly enriched the world's lore and literature ever since. While some of their stories seem more than fantastic, on examination, most have a reasonable explanation.
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"Medusa was eventually killed by Perseus. He was the product of one of Zeus' many dalliances. Perseus and his mother, Danae, came eventually to the land of Seriphos, where the king fell in love with Danae. Wanting to get Perseus out of the way, the king tricked him into going on a quest for the head of Medusa. (Hard, 239)
"Perseus received help from the gods Hermes and Athena, who sent him to the Graiai, the three "old woman," sisters of the Gorgons, who knew their secrets. The Graiai gave Perseus winged sandals with which he could fly, a cap of invisibility which would let him approach Medusa unseen, and a metal satchel in which he could safely store her head."
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Sleep of Reason and Monsters, 2008.
This paper looks at Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and discusses whether is it the dream of reason or the sleep of reason that produces monsters.
1,267 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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In this article, the writer notes that it is important to note the daring and thought-provoking core of the story of Frankenstein, i.e. the aspiration of human creation, the feelings associated with this strife, particularly those of guilt and remorse, as well as the religious and philosophical implications that the act itself involves. The writer maintains that the monster created by Frankenstein is a symbol of all monsters that the sleep of reason produces. The writer believes that Frankenstein represents man's attempt to find the answers to questions related to life, death and the divine process of creation. The writer notes that Victor Frankenstein believed that by accumulating a great amount of knowledge, he could explain the mysteries of life. The writer concludes that Frankenstein's story is an allegory: he tried to access areas of knowledge that are not at the disposal of man; he was both unsuccessful, and severely punished precisely by the God he had disregarded.
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"The most important theme of the novel is that of knowledge. The monster created by Frankenstein is a symbol of all monsters that the sleep of reason produces. His horrendous physical appearance, as well as his size, is a hyperbola used to describe the effect of the sleep of reason. Put simply, reason is man's capacity to think. Reason is intrinsically related to the concept of "knowledge", in the sense that the former is the main method of achieving and organizing the latter. Knowledge depends upon solid reasoning, which in turn, must be systematic and clear. In the case of Frankenstein, the sleep of reason allows him to lose sight of human limitations and perceptions. His academic interests are a clear clue as to the nature of the main character; he studies chemistry - the science of the material composition of things, and philosophy, which aims at explaining mental and spiritual processes. By combining these two, Frankenstein becomes consumed with the discovery of the secret of human life. As with other products of the sleep reason, Frankenstein's monster destroys everything dear to his creator: his brother, wife and friend; indirectly even his father, who dies of pain and sadness caused by what had happened. In the end, his thirst for knowledge and creation will bring the end of Victor Frankenstein's life as well."
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"Invention of the Monsters", 2006.
An analysis of Salvador Dali's painting "Invention of the Monsters".
1,378 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper states that this painting is a typical work of Salvador Dali's and that his personality is present in this work. The paper discusses that the painting is a combination of symbolism and paranoia. The writer posits that the focus of the painting is the burning giraffe, even though it is painted in the background. The writer suggests many interpretations for the painting, then posits that it is unimportant as the painting is not realistic, and can therefore be interpreted however the viewer wants to. In conclusion, the writer states that the painting is fascinating and ugly at the same time and that surrealism fails if it needs to explain itself.
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"Now, to more closely examine the ghouls in the foreground, sitting at what looks like a banquet table containing only a little statuette. Is it the Christ figure? Some saint being tortured? What makes trying to make sense out of a surrealist painting so difficult is that the artist has a conception he does not want to share with those seeing the paining, once it is out of his mind and on canvas. The whole meaning of surrealism is that it is above and beyond realism. A cat is not necessarily a cat, a cloud not necessarily a cloud, except in the perception of the viewer. Those who look at surrealist works have to bring something with them: either an open mind, or a pre-conceived idea of what one is looking for."
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Monsters, Machines and Landscapes: British Science Fiction, 2002.
A discussion and comparison between R. Kipling's short stories and H.G. Wells's 'The Time Machine' and the way in which their portrayal of the 'foreign' represents ways in which the writers of fantasy of the late nineteenth century depicted the fantastic.
3,821 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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The following paper compares three of Rudyard Kipling's short stories ("007", "A Matter of Fact" and "The Ship That Found Herself") with H.G. Well's 'The Time Machine'. It talks about their portrayal of creatures, fantastic machines and alien landscapes. It also discusses comparisons to modern science fiction, specifically the works of Robert Heinlein.
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"On the whole, the techniques used in portrayal of the foreign in decadent science fiction mirror the way in which other decadent literature presents its topics. Attention is paid to the aesthetics of the descriptions as much as it is devoted to plot and character development. In fact, the descriptions of things supersede the actions that those things or people take in the course of the novel. The beauty, or lack of beauty of any given thing in the story is every bit as important as what that thing says or does. Chesterton, who published his book in 1905, believes that Kipling even saw beauty in ugliness. He makes specific reference to the steam that carries on conversations with steamer ships in ?The Ship that Found Herself.? Kipling ?has perceived the significance of steam and of sand. Steam may be, if you like, a dirty by-product of science . . . at least he [Kipling] has been among the few who saw the divine parentage of these things . . . that is, that wherever there is the foulest of things, there also is the purest? (36) Taking pleasure in the grotesque is something that both authors do in ?A Matter of Fact? and The Time Machine."
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The Making Of Monsters, 2004.
An examination of four men who were on trial for the murder of their partners
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper provides an examination of four men who were on trial for the murder of their significant others, with special attention to their socioeconomic background that might have influenced their decision to commit murder.
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Women and Monsters, 2002.
A look at the way Mary Shelley portrayed women in the novel Frankenstein.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 1 source, $ 89.95
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This ten-page paper presents a detailed look at the way Mary Shelley portrayed women in the novel Frankenstein. The writer of this paper provides quotes and examples to illustrate the way the role of the woman was presented to the reader in the book. There was one 1 source used to complete this paper.
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"Monster's Inc.", 2008.
An analysis of cultural concepts in the film "Monster's Inc."
898 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses how "Monster's Inc."(2001) is a children's film that uses the common childhood fear of monsters lurking in the closet and turns this conceit right on its head. The film depicts monsters as terrified of children and how they wait for children at night, but not to eat them--but to collect the screams of these small humans. The screams power the monster's society of Monstropolis with Scream Heat. The paper concludes that, because of their need to stimulate fear in the hearts of children, the monster's world more and more resembles in its images and structure, the society beyond the closet door.
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Introduction
Definition of a Principle or Cultural Theory That Is Present In the Film
Identify the Cultural Climate within the Film
Explain How You Would React If You Had To Exist In That Culture
Provide Analysis of What Could Be Done To Improve the Culture
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"The fact that people who are 'different' are often called monsters in real life creates an immediate resonance between Monstropolis and our own society. The cultural theory is the theory stressed by the film is of the dangerous potential fear of the 'other'--an entire society can be powered by a fear of difference and culturally structured around a fear of difference. But fearing something only makes what you fear all the more a part of your own culture. Because children look different from the monsters, and because the children's screams power Monstropolis, the monster's entire society must be devoted keeping the children 'out' as well as keeping children in a state of fear to generate screams. Without fear, the monster's culture and the society cannot exist. "
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Connection Between Fear And Discrimination, 2002.
Discusses the relationship between fear and racial or ethnic discrimination as complicated.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 31.95
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Discusses the relationship between fear and racial or ethnic discrimination as complicated. Connection to one's cultural world and values. Forms of discrimination against African Americans (workplace, community) & against other ethnic groups. Fear of social violence. Low self-esteem and the emotion of fear, and fear based on concrete situations. How differences trigger fear. Police reactions.
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"The emotion of fear is an essential part of human development and experience. For adults, fear sends crucial messages to the mind about potential dangers and reflects an individual?s emotional vulnerability about certain issues or situations (Owen, 1998, p. 483). Various individuals can develop a wide range of fears towards many objects and situations, such as fear of heights and open spaces. However, while some fears can be considered a regular part of a healthy normal life, fears that are related to abuse and discriminatory situations can have a debilitating effect on the overall well-being of the individuals concerned (Owen, 1998, p. 483). In this essay, the complex connection between the emotion of fear and discrimination will be explored. Racial or ethnic discrimination is used because it is also manifested in other forms of..."
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"Hollow Man" and Social Fears, 2002.
Analysis of the film "Hollow Man" and how it succesfully conveys its main theme: the fear of death.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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Our world is dominated by fears of death - all fears ultimately end in the fear of death. Icarus could fly, Caine became invisible. "Hollow Man" is just that - a man in pursuit of that which will ultimately rob him of his soul, Caine is indeed hollow. The adventure story is by far the easiest medium to express the black and white nature of this confrontation of social fears. We are not allowed to challenge God / Nature / Society. "Hollow Man" delivers all of this in one simple film.
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Fear and Discrimination, 2002.
An examination of the complex connection between the emotion of fear and discrimination.
1,247 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses the relationship between the emotion of fear and discrimination. It shows how individuals who confront racial discrimination live in a cultural world that constantly batters at their self-esteem. Unless they are working in their own community, African and ethnic Americans are surrounded by a cultural world with different values and with discrimination. It shows how they are made to feel that they are lesser than others in this hostile environment and incapable of achieving the standards and values of this world. It evaluates how people with low self-esteem have the propensity to produce the emotion of fear and how not only do they possess the fear of mortality, they begin to develop fear and uncertainty about the world they live in. It discusses how it is crucial for authorities, institutions and organizations to confront directly the issue of racial or ethnic discrimination and address the fundamental injustices underlying the problems that are contributing to the tragedy of ethnic violence.
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"While adults experience fear through the depletion of their self-esteem and self-image, young children and people in ethnic neighborhoods experience fear towards concrete situations. The consequences of discrimination that result in economic hardships for ethnic and African American and ethnic families exert a tremendous impact on young children. For young Hispanic children who live in poverty, drive-by shootings, and gangs and drugs top their list of fears. This list reflects their lack of security in a world that have not provided good values and proper standards of behavior (Owen, 1998, p. 490). Although these children do not realize that they suffer from discrimination, their lives are a significant result of the discrimination in society. Their fears of social violence are not unfounded."
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