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Italian-American Women in Literature, 2005.
This paper discusses the evolving and multifaceted roles of Italian-American women in literature through the eyes of Italian-American male and female authors.
2,110 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper explains that stereotypes from whores to the Holy Madonna incarnation encompass the multi-faceted and contradictory roles of Italian-American women in Italian-American literature written by both Italian-American men and women. The author points out that the literature relates that social class, differences in religiosity, the American tradition and construction of success and the often contradictory ways the familial and immigrant experience, have come into conflict with the female experience in American. The paper reviews Pietro di Donato's relatively early novel "Christ in Concrete", Mario Puzo's "The Godfather", Helen Barolini's novel "Umbertina" and her collection of personal and scholarly entitled essays "Chiaroscuro" and Evidge Giunta's text "Writing With an Accent" to demonstrate that beneath these narrow stereotypes more complex and individuated roles of Italian-American women's life do emerge.
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"These images emerge in the depicted reality of nonfiction as well as fictional life come forth, as these women are seen engaged in child rearing, showing impressive work ethics to enable their families to survive, laboring as well as suffering in the role of daughter, and as these women show their strength in their roles of mother as well as their silent compassion. Gradually, as Italian women themselves began to speak, Italian women and authors have grown fluent at showing female Italian working and middle-class sexuality as well as images of long-enduring Mediterranean fortitude, women alone in the role of a wife bent over a stove bubbling with red hot gravy and meatballs smelling of garlic and onions."
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Italian-American Women in Cinema, 2002.
A compare and contrast analysis of the role of Italian-American women and American women in cinema.
1,373 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the role of the Italian-American women in American cinema and the functions that they fulfill within the Italian-American community and draws a comparison between Italian-American female roles and the parts played by American actresses. It examines some of the more famous Italian-American female characters in films such as cinematic masterpieces such as ?The Godfather" and ?True Love? and how they are usually portrayed as working class and victims of violence. It shows how both Italian-American and American female characters in movies are challenged by a patriarchal society. The only difference is that the American character is free to do something about it even if all odds are against her whereas the Italian-American female characters on the other hand do not possess that luxury because their cultural norms do not allow such liberties.
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"Then there are directors such as Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola who have made powerful Mafia movies ?Goodfellas? and ?The Godfather? respectively. Even though the main theme of their movies is the havoc that the mafia wrecks in the lives of Italian-American immigrants there always exists a strong underlying theme that relates the role of the mothers, daughters and wives of these mafia members. In short the role of the ?family?. For example in a comic scene in the ?Goodfellas? Scorsese makes a connection between food and death when Tommy?s mother serves them a mouth-watering meal just after her son and his friends have returned from trying to commit murder."
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Italian-American Women, 2002.
A discussion of how films reflect the characteristics of Italian-American women.
1,738 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper reviews two films by Italian-American directors, focusing on their portrayal of Italian-American women. The paper illustrates how Francis Coppola's "The Godfather" accepts the general parameters of family and of the place of women in the Italian-American family and community, while Martin Scorsese's "Who's That Knocking at My Door?" delves more deeply into the effects certain myths have on that community.
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"The roles allotted for women in society enable both men and women to know where they fit in society and provide an area of comfort within which they know who they are, what they are to do in support of their families, and how they are viewed by every other member of society. There are cultural differences as to how women are viewed by different groups. Italian women have a different view of themselves than do American women because of cultural differences, and Italian-American women are in some ways between two cultures, embodying elements of both. Film reflects how different groups see themselves, and films by Italian-American directors like Martin Scorsese and Francis Coppola reflect some of the characteristics of Italian-American women and some of the tensions that these differences can create."
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Assimilation of Jewish Americans and Italian Americans, 2002.
Evaluates the assimilation experience of the Jewish American and Italian American population.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper looks at the Jewish American and Italian American experience, using Milton Gordon's text, Assimilation in American Life (1964), to evaluate the experiences of both groups.
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Women and Literature, 2002.
A comparison between women and women as seen in literature.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This is a literary analysis between women and literature itself. It compares three different female characters from three different stories. The stories chosen for the paper are from Henrik Ibsen's text: "Hedda Gabler", the character is Hedda Gabler, the second story is "A doll house", and the character is Nora, and the last story is in the story "Medea" and the character is Medea herself.
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Women in Greek Literature, 2002.
A look at the impact that women have had in Greek literature.
2,590 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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An analysis of Greek literature and how women fall into tragic roles. The author examines the female characters in Virgil?s "Aeneid," such as the goddesses Athena and Dido and their role in assisting Aeneas. The author examines how the female presence and aid is viewed and discusses the characters of these women.
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?Women are not often thought of as tragic characters in Greek literature. When the average student of the classics is asked to rattle off the names of tragic characters from mythology, the names that would spring to mind are probably that of Oedipus and Achilles, rather than Jocasta (Oedipus? mother/wife) and Thetis (Achilles? mother). Yet in many ways, one of the main female protagonists in Virgil?s ?Aeneid? can be said to be a tragic character. She loves Aeneas, the main character of the story. She aids him in his quest in his escape from his destroyed homeland, the besieged city of Troy. The gods cause her to fall in love with Aeneas and the gods take him away from her, for all time.?
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Italian-Americans and African-Americans, 1999.
Compares ethnic groups, histories, relations, impact on American culture, family, geographics and biases.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 55.95
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The historical experiences of these two groups, despite some similarities, are substantially different and it is these differences that explain a great deal of their misunderstanding and antipathy to one another. The
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"Introduction
In his 1989 movie, "Do The Right Thing," Spike Lee portrayed Italian-Americans and African-Americans as two ethnic groups with minimal understanding of one another and a good deal of barely submerged hostility toward one another. This depiction was fairly accurate and, at least to some extent, can be explained by the fact that ethnic groups in America are substantially shaped by their historical experiences in the country (269).
The historical experiences of these two groups, despite some similarities, are substantially different and it is these differences that explain a great deal of their misunderstanding and antipathy to one another. The purpose of this paper is to examine the similarities and the differences between Italian-Americans and ..."
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Women's Roles in Literature, 2005.
Compares the women's roles in 19th and 20th century literature to their roles in contemporary society.
1,695 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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The author of this paper examines several literary works from the 19th and 20th centuries and looks at how these works depict women who were unhappy and bored because of the rigid standards and roles society imposed on women of their time. The paper compares these roles to women's roles in contemporary society and looks at how the women in the literature would have fared much better in today's society because of the greater choices for women and the fewer restrictions placed on them.
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"It is my opinion that in the 21st century, though it is still widely believed and expected by many that women will marry and have children, it is no longer assumed (as it was in the 19th century, and even arguably in most of the 20th century) that marriage and motherhood will be women's dominant (or only) sources of fulfillment. Instead, women today are encouraged (and in many cases expected) to have careers (or at least to work) outside the home, often while still tending to their households, being supportive of husbands, and raising families. Women nowadays, however, also have far more choice s of what roles to fulfill. Some women still fulfill traditional roles; some fulfill some, but not all, traditional roles, and others fulfill no traditional roles at all. A key difference between women's roles yesterday and today is that today's women are freer to choose their roles, with less stigma attached to unusual or "non-conforming" roles, such as police work, firefighting, or construction work, or not marrying and/or having children. Therefore, there are far fewer guidelines now for women to follow than in the past in choosing to either accept or reject traditional feminine roles; today, more than ever, it is up to the individual woman to decide what sort of life she wishes to live."
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Women's Sports Literature, 2005.
A study of the intersection of literature and women's sport experience.
3,941 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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This paper is a study about how sports in literature reflects a dominant male perspective and why women's experiences in sport should be included in the curriculum of schools.
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"When I first read the call for papers about literature as a force for understanding or equipment for living, I recalled my own intersection with literature. For isn't the reader experience with text the initial sounding board? The ground zero for literature experience? And isn't our experience with literature a method of transference? So I couldn't help but wonder how influential my interpretation of what I read when I was young led to real life experiences, indeed life-altering experiences, as I grew up. Was I enacting my favorite characters or was I re-inventing myself, or is there a difference? Does what we read shape our vision of who we might become? If that is the case, then there is strong rationale for including sports stories about girls and women in school curriculum."
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Women in Korean Literature, 2002.
A look at social change and new images of women in twentieth century Korean literary works.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 115.95
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This paper examines contemporary Korean literature by women in order to evaluate the cultural developments of women in Korea, and to identify how these changes are reflected in the literature written by Korean women. This paper considers images of women in Korean literature, and discusses the contradiction of progress in Korean society with the continued oppression of women in this same society.
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The Tale-Telling Tradition of Women in Caribbean Literature, 2002.
This literature essay compares two stories written by Caribbean women authors, and discusses these in relation to women's oral histories and traditions in Caribbean cultural contexts
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 97.95
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This literature essay compares two stories written by Caribbean women authors, and discusses these in relation to women's oral histories and traditions in Caribbean cultural contexts. Referring to the post-colonial and feminist theory, the author of this paper analyzes women's writing as a reflection of traditions with story-telling, women's "voice," and histories that are particular to women and Caribbean culture.
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The Force of Women in Epic Literature, 2006.
Examines the influence of women in the relationship between man and country in several works of literature.
1,168 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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In all epic literature women are shown to be major forces in the relationship between men and between countries. The paper proves this by examining the women characters in works by Homer (Helen of Troy) and Virgil (Dido).
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"According to theoreticians, Helen of Troy is described by Homer as an "one-dimensional" character, in the sense that Homer goes to no length in attempting to create a portrait, but leaves only a few lines. For Homer, Helen is the instrument he needs as a pretext to create the epic. For the Greek and Trojan generals, she may be just a pretext in settling political affairs. It is common knowledge that, during the period Homer is referring to, the Trojans and Greeks disputed the supremacy over the Aegean Sea and neighboring regions."
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Women's Inequality in Literature, 2004.
Explores the issue of inequality for women and how this issue is reflected in three well-known pieces of literature: "Othello"; "A Doll's House"; and "Trifles".
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This paper takes a look at Shakespeare's "Othello", Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", and Susan Glaspell's "Trifles" and shows how each focuses on the issue of inequality for women. The paper explains how each piece of literature can be seen as a dramatized argument for the equality of women in male-dominated societies.
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"Shakespeare?s play ?Othello? is mainly a play about deception, where Iago deceives Othello as a means of seeking revenge. This then also becomes a play about women because Iago chooses to deceive Othello into believing that his wife Desdemona is having an affair. As Iago begins his plan of deception, Othello becomes consumed by jealousy. This continues to the point where Othello suffocates his wife. One of the interesting aspects of the play is that Othello never looks to his wife to determine what is happening. Instead, he believes what Iago is saying and looks for proof of the affair. This shows a general lack of trust toward women. This also shows that the relationship between man and woman is not an open one based on equality and honest communication. If the relationship was like this, Othello would approach his wife and ask her about the suspected affair."
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Renaissance Women and Literature, 2004.
Examines Renaissance voices and counter-voices of women in early modern literature through works by William Shakespeare.
2,563 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper provides evidence from the Shakespearean plays, "A Midsummer Night?s Dream" and "The Taming of the Shrew", that there was considerable opposition to women who wanted to express themselves or have their own way in Renaissance times. In "The Taming of the Shrew", it is Katherine who was the deviant, but eventually conformed to the norms of society by obeying her husband. This was because everyone wanted her to do so, including the women around her. Similar to this situation was Hermia?s, where she was ordered to marry a man against her wishes. Women around her and generally everyone else wanted her to obey her father?s wishes. However, she revolted and eloped with her lover. From these examples in the play, this paper shows that the voices of women during the Renaissance were greatly opposed. However, it notes that, in the case of Hermia, it can be seen that women finally manage to emerge victorious.
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"The manner in which some women were in fact reinforcements to misogynistic attitudes is reflected in the Shakespearean texts, ?The Taming of the Shrew? and ?A Midsummer Night?s Dream?, as both these texts demonstrate the way that women in the Renaissance reinforced their social positions by repeatedly adhering to what was expected of them. It is clear enough that this attitude on the part of women had caused men to feel elevated and powerful (Belsey 1985, pp 12-15). Men realized that they could get women to act in accordance with what they expected of them, and they reinforced or justified these expectations through religious indoctrination. Particularly, the Christian bible was used in order to get women to conform to what men wanted."
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Pregnant Women Abuse: Literature Review, 2005.
An examination of the literature regarding abuse of pregnant women.
2,874 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper provides a thorough literature review about the abuse of women during pregnancy. The paper brings in several sources and then offers a brief discussion and conclusion regarding the issue.
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"In conclusion, notwithstanding the need for better study methodology and more reliable research from which to draw empirical data about abused pregnant women, the Gazmararian article does make several points worth mentioning: 1) an estimated 4% to 5% of all pregnant women have violence visited upon them; 2) violence is associated with "unintended pregnancies"; 3) improved knowledge of risk factors for violence "is critical for effective intervention design and implementation.""
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