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"The French Lieutenant's Woman", 2002.
This paper discusses John Fowles' novel, and Harold Pinter's film, "The French Lieutenant's Woman".
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper relates this story about a woman named Sarah who fabricates an explanation of her estrangement and isolation. The author points out that she falsely represents herself as the victim of an absent man, and by doing this, she frees herself from certain constraints and bonds. The paper concludes that the film amplifies her mystery with images, but the novel explores her complexity with detailed substance.
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The Lieutenant: A Character Analysis, 2002.
This essay examines the character of the lieutenant in Graham Greene's novel, "The Power and the Glory".
1,530 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 1 source, $ 50.95
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This paper is a character analysis of the anonymous lieutenant in Graham Greene?s ?The Power and the Glory.? It focuses primarily on his anti-religious views, the doubts and changes he goes through when the priest begins to speak and reason with him, and the roles that he plays throughout the novel.
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"In order for a character to be truly effective, it is necessary for the character to play an important role, undergo change, and above all, be interesting. In Graham Greene?s novel ?The Power and the Glory?, there are two characters that fit this typecast best, the priest and the lieutenant. Both of these characters? destinies are intertwined, and it impossible to talk about one without mentioning the other; however, of the two, there is the one who changes (the lieutenant), and the one who does the changing (the priest). Therefore, the character that most fully matches the definition of an effective character outlined above would be the lieutenant."
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"Lieutenant Lookeast", 2005.
An analysis of the village society in the short story "Lieutenant Lookeast".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper looks at a Japanese short story, "Lieutenant Lookeast" that is set in post-war Japan and that focuses on the society of a Japanese village. The paper examines the elements of tradition within the society and all the negative and positive aspects of it. This story's village is also compared and contrasted to the village in a second Japanese short story, "Prize Stock."
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"The village society in "Lieutenant Lookeast" and "Prize Stock" This essay looks at a Japanese short story, Lieutenant Lookeast, set after World War II in a Japanese village society. It examines how the story shows that that society has been damaged by war and how the strengths and the weaknesses of the village society are depicted. The essay also attempts to answer whether the story gives tradition a positive or negative influence on the society. Furthermore, Lieutenant Lookeast's village is compared and contrasted with the village in another Japanese short story, Prize Stock. In Lieutenant Lookeast, Ibuse Masuji gives us a satirical sketch of the life in a Japanese village in the post-war years. "
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Lieutenant William Calley, 2005.
An analysis of the My Lai Massacre and the war crimes committed by Lieutenant William Calley.
1,506 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper presents a brief history of the My Lai Massacre and the war crimes Lieutenant William Calley committed during the Vietnam War. The paper explains that Calley's sentence was reduced by President Nixon from life in prison to a three-year house arrest at Ft. Benning, GA. The paper examines the dilemmas that the jury had to face when coming to a final verdict and discusses why that verdict should not have been pardoned by President Nixon. The paper justifies this with very strong supporting evidence. The psychological experiments done by Stanley Milgram on the human nature regarding authority is also addressed in the paper. The paper also provides a comparison to a modern day war crime, the Abu Ghraib Prison scandals during the Iraqi War.
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"On March 16, 1968 the southern Vietnamese hamlet My Lai, was invaded by a demoralized platoon of U.S. soldiers, led by Lt. William L. Calley. During the four hours at My Lai, an estimated 347 unarmed civilians were brutally massacred by American GI's. These civilians included women, babies, children, and old men. Many of these civilians were raped, sodomized, mutilated, tortured, and then shot to death in cold blood. This shameful incident remained unknown to the American public until the autumn of 1969. That is nearly 18 months that the government and U.S. Army kept it covered up from the public. We may not have ever known of this abhorrent event if not for journalist Seymour Hersh, who tapped Pentagon sources and began publishing syndicated stories about My Lai. After the bloodshed was made public, special investigations by the U.S. army and the House of Representatives took place. Several soldiers and veterans were charged with murder, and a number of officers were accused of dereliction of duty for covering up the massacre at My Lai. However, only five of these soldiers were court-martialed and one of them, Lt. William Calley, was convicted. Calley was found guilty on March 29, 1971 for premeditated murder of at least twenty-two Vietnamese civilians and was sentenced to life imprisonment. However, President Nixon pardoned his sentence, and reduced his punishment to serve just 3 ? years under house arrest at Fort Benning in Georgia. Is this justice? Was Nixon's pardon justifiable? Is Lt. Calley a sadistic lunatic fringe on society or was he innocently and blindly obeying orders given by a higher ranking authority figure?"
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The French Film Industry as a Reflection of French Society, 2002.
This essay analyzes two French films, and discusses how they mirror the social rifts in modern France.
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This paper looks at the problem of fracture sociale in France. The author examines this problem as seen in ?Le D?ner du Cons? and ?La Haine? and compares the two with particular attention to class and social barriers in modern France.
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"?Le D?ner de Cons? is a farcical comedy about a club of bored, successful and obnoxious Parisians whose lives revolve around a male adolescent game of one-upmanship. Pierre Brochant is an arrogant publishing executive who livens up his upper class existence by attending idiot dinners. The concept is discomforting, rooted as it is in an attitude of arrogant superiority."
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The Narrative Techniques of Postmodernist Fiction, 1991.
This paper discusses the with a focus on narrative techniques of postmodernist fiction, "The French Lieutenant's Woman " by John Fowles and "The Book of Daniel" by E.L. Doctorow.
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the narrative techniques of postmodernist fiction, with a focus on "The French Lieutenant's Woman " by John Fowles and "The Book of Daniel" by E.L. Doctorow. The plan of the research will be to set forth the origins and characteristics of postmodernist literature as a response to previous modes of literary style, and then to discuss, by means of comparison and contrast, how these novels are consistent with the postmodern style. As appropriate, reference will also be made to the work of other postmodernist practitioners, with a view toward defining on one hand and assessing on the other, the attributes, position, and strength of the literary method.
The literary style known as postmodernism attained currency in the years following World War II. In linear time, ... "
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The Peasants and the French Revolution, 2001.
Examines the role of the large population of French peasants in the French Revolution of 1789.
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This essay examines the role of the farming peasantry of France in pushing forward the French Revolution. What grievances and suffering had the peasants endured that led to open revolt in 1789, and what revolutionary responses did they take? While not representative of the political or intellectual strength that provoked the French Revolution, the peasant?s role in toppling the old regime cannot be ignored. This essay describes and evaluates that role.
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"It should be said before beginning that during the initial struggle between the status quo and the other classes (aristocracy, bourgeoisie, workers), the peasants had played little or no role. In fact, they had literally no part in ?provoking? the first responses and revolts, and before July, 14, 1789 there was scarcely any question of the peasants. Their grievances and complaints were of little interest to the National Assembly, in which they had no members (Lefebvre 131). Yet, if one examines the story of the French peasantry and evidence provided by Georges Lefebvre, it can be argued that they had had been suffering longer and had more to complain about than any of the other classes of French society and that their actions in July and August, 1789 were utterly crucial ones. In the end, it was the mass peasant uprising of 1789 that pushed forward the revolution, destroying the remnants of the manorial and feudal system, and finally bringing all the non-aristocratic social classes in France fully together in their efforts to topple the status quo."
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Nobility and the French Revolution, 2002.
Examines the role of the French nobility in the causes of the French Revolution of 1789.
2,531 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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It is impossible to assign to any group--nobility, monarchy, bourgeoisie, peasantry, urban commoners, clergy, or philosophers--sole responsibility for creating the conditions that ended in the French Revolution of 1789. The paper shows, however, that in any of the dominant historical explanations, the role of the nobility remains the strongest element in setting the scene for the Revolution. This is true whether one considers the passive or active nature of its influence. A review of some common theories of the origins of the Revolution in this paper demonstrate that the nobility always bore major, and often primary, responsibility for setting the scene of Revolution.
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"The popular image of the French Revolution is that of the haughty, remote, untalented Louis XVI and the spendthrift, irresponsible Marie Antoinette driving the country to near-bankruptcy and causing a general reaction against the selfishness and autocratic ways of the absolute monarchy. There is, of course, some truth in the claim that the royal couple's ineptitude was the major cause of the Revolution. Bernier holds, for instance, that when, on the day Louis XV died, the new king dismissed the old ministers, because "Marie Antoinette insisted," the "seeds of the Revolution were sown" (52). Louis XV had started to change the tax system so that the rich would assume a more proportionate share of the burden. The nobility objected strongly and Louis XVI, to gain popularity with them, rejected the ministers and the reforms that might have saved his throne."
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Bonaparte and The French Revolution, 2002.
Examines Napoleon Bonaparte's role in the French Revolution and other French military campaigns.
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This paper will consider the impact that Napoleon Bonaparte had in his involvement with the Revolution in France, and the effect of his military campaigns in Europe.
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French Art Auctions, 2007.
A look at the impact of the French auction market legislation reform on the French art market and international art auction business.
8,770 words (approx. 35.1 pages), 30 sources, APA, $ 184.95
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This paper explores the effects of the opening of the French auction market to foreign auction houses on local French auction houses, the international auction market and the French art market in general. Specific problems that are investigated in include the impact of the French auction market reform on local French auction houses and whether they have thrived in competition with their larger international counterparts.It also looks into related issues, such as whether the change in French legislation has led to the export or import of more works of art into France for sale and whether the high taxes and stringent regulation regarding the sale and exportation of works of art from France offset any increase in the market share that would have come from the liberalization of their auction market.
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Introduction
Background Information
A Brief History of the Auction Market in France
Changes Brought By the Reform
Impact of the Reform
Conclusion
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"Ever since the profession of auctioneer was invented in France, some five hundred years ago, they have been government officials, a kind of civil servants appointed by the Ministry of Justice because the art auctioning business was viewed as a public service just like justice and internal affaires. This monopoly was established by a royal edict of Henri II in 1556. All the profits from the activity went to the French state. All these authorized auctioneers were holding a monopoly over the art sales that were conducted on the French market. They were not only controlled and appointed by the government, they are actually considered to be government officials. "
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Napoleon Bonaparte and the French Revolution, 2002.
This paper discusses that the Age of Napoleon Bonaparte has its roots in the French Revolution and that it was Napoleon Bonaparte who spread the teachings of the French Revolution throughout Europe.
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This paper explains that the French Revolution ignited new ideas regarding equality, justice, freedom and the very nature of social interaction; but, ironically, it was a dictator, Napoleon, who perpetuated and spread many of these ideas. The paper points out that the Napoleonic Code, the introduction of liberal ideas to Egypt, and the beginning of the drive for the unification of Italy were all things that resulted from ideas derived from the French Revolution that spread because of Napoleon and his rule. The author believes that the impact of the French Revolution and Napoleon?s dissemination of its ideas can be demonstrated by the fact that even after the defeat of Napoleon, none of the old European monarchies or regimes ever enjoyed the absolute power that they once held.
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Introduction
The French Revolution
Napoleon Early in the Revolution
Quest for Power
Napoleon as a Ruler and Conqueror
The Tragedy of Napoleon?s Life
The Legacy of Napoleon and the French Revolution
Conclusion
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"Napoleon is a tragic figure in that few have had so much and lost it all. From being the world?s most powerful man to becoming a lonely exile must have been a bitter pill to swallow. Napoleon?s life is also tragic in that so many people were fanatically loyal to him, yet his first love Josephine, was unfaithful to him and never provided the male heir that he so desperately wanted. But, the greater tragedy is the waste of Napoleon?s talents. True, he achieved monumental military accomplishments, but his conquests were ephemeral; they did not last. Universally recognized as one of the great military minds, Napoleon was equally talented as an administrator. If he had turned his attention to these pursuits, he could have done so much lasting good. He was also a man of contradictions. Vain, arrogant, and ambitious, he loved himself, but he was not afraid to recognize and praise ability in others. He was ruthless when necessary, but he does not seem to have been driven by hate as some later dictators were. All in all, he still fascinates us today."
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French-Iraqi Economic Relations, 2002.
An examination of French-Iraqi economic relations and the reasons for French opposition to the war against Saddam Hussein.
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This paper discusses the French attitude towards the war effort to disarm Iraq and how France remains opposed to the use of force to achieve such goals. It looks at how the French position is influenced by its economic ties with Iraq, which is its largest trading partner in the Middle East region. It evaluates how the reasons for the French position range from political considerations to economic interest and analyzes some of these interests and the future consequences of war on them.
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"Preventing war against Iraq would help France maintain its economic interest in Iraq. As its former colony, France does not want the United States to replace it; such condition would lead to a loss of the French influence in the region. There are charges that the US is also interested in the Iraqi oil, and if Iraq were defeated, the United States would become the temporary ruler in Iraq, and would gain from such effort, by winning oil concessions. Clearly, it is not in France?s interest to be pushed aside in Iraq, it is also a blow not only to its prestige, but also to its economic interests."
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