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Jane Austen's "Emma", 2007.
An analysis of Jane Austen's "Emma" as a representation of the transformation of British social class of the early nineteenth century.
2,061 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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The works of Jane Austen have remained popular for many years, both as romantic tales of flirtations and courtship, as well as of marriage and the social structure on which it was based. This paper discusses how Austen's novels are also an invaluable tool as a representation of changing social circumstances of the British society she knew so well. It shows how, as the life of the upper gentry became transformed by agrarian culture, one can examine Austen's works as a dramatic representation of this transition and as a key to the changing times in which Austen and her contemporaries lived.
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Introduction
Preparations for the Ball: The Importance of Location
The Site of the Ball at the Crown
The Festivities Begin
Conclusion
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"Preparations for the Ball are first at hand; the planners, having decided upon the Randalls as the setting, must now determine whether there is enough room to accommodate the guests comfortably. Emma and Frank Churchill debate the adequacy of space; Frank, asserting the "'there will be very tolerable room,'" is contradicted by Emma: "'Nothing can be farther from pleasure than to be dancing in a crowd--and a crowd in a little room!'" (Emma, p. 255). The question of whether or not ten couples can enjoy themselves within the close space at Randalls is discussed for quite some time, and is only resolved by the decision to hold the Ball elsewhere. Why does Austen include so lengthy a passage on the availability of space? This in itself is a question worthy of further investigation."
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Jane Austen's " Emma", 1995.
This paper discusses Jane Austen's " Emma" and reviews conflicting critical interpretations of the protagonist's character.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 63.95
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"Jane Austen?s Emma is a novel around which critics must tread lightly. The heroine is so complex and the plot is open to such a broad range of interpretation that imprecise criticism runs the risk of revealing more about the critic than about the novel. Still, the novel does have a plot and is peopled by sharply delineated characters, and so facts about the book may be asserted and a consensus of scholarly opinion may be arrived at.
The novel concerns the social milieu of a sympathetic but flawed young woman whose self-delusion regarding her flaws is gradually erased through a series of comic and ironic events. Emma Woodhouse, who begins the novel ?handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and a happy disposition? nevertheless suffers ... "
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Jane Austen's "Emma", 2000.
An exploration of the conflict between imagination and reason in the main characters in Jane Austen's novel "Emma".
1,927 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 7 sources, $ 61.95
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"In her novel Emma, Austen explores the human character extremes of imagination and reason. These two elements are personified in Austen?s protagonists George Knightley and Emma Woodhouse. It can be argued that in the course of Emma?s plot, these two characters go through a series of self-revealing experiences that help them not only to grow and change, but that shows the reader how people need to find a tolerable balance between uncontrolled imagination and suffocating, stifling reason. "
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Social Forces in Jane Austen's 'Emma', 2000.
A look at the social forces and development of Emma Woodhouse in Jane Austen's novel, "Emma".
2,232 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 6 sources, $ 69.95
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In this paper, the author analyzes "Emma" as a novel of manners and consults critics who have analyzed this novel to see how the customs and mores of Emma influence and shape her character.
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"Emma is a member of the gentry class in English society. The gentry have land and money, are considered to be ladies and gentlemen, and are considered to be quite genteel. Emma?s membership in this class is essential to the thesis of the novel because in the highly stratified society of 19th century England, the behavior of the upper social classes was controlled and dictated to the extreme by the member?s social peers. People such as Robert Martins, a farmer, is so far below Emma?s social class that she ?cannot help him.? It is not fitting for a woman of the gentry class to even consider his existence. Therefore, the context of Emma?s social position and the rules of behavior that govern her rank are essential realities that shape Emma Woodhouse?s development. "
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Jane Austen's "Emma", 2000.
A look at how Jane Austen addresses the duality of human nature in her novel "Emma".
1,845 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 59.95
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This paper at the way in which Jane Austen's novel "Emma" explores how imagination and realistic reasoning are fundamental human elements, but that the individual needs to find an equilibrium between the two extremes in order to be balanced and mature.
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"The plot is moved along by the folly and repentance of Emma. The lives of Emma and the other characters fall into complications because of the errors, misunderstandings, and cross purposes that result from Emma?s imagined perceptions of reality. She is eventually rescued by the kindness of Fortune and at last, she learns to balance her dual nature of imagination and reason. "
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Jane Austen's "Emma", 2004.
Looks at Jane Austen's portrayal of the character, George Knightley, in the novel, "Emma", as a person who understands and accommodates the changing roles of women in society.
3,371 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper focuses on how Austen uses the figure of George Knightley to propose a new English gentleman ideal to criticize the strictures regarding the role of women and the skewed relationship between the sexes. In the first part, this paper looks at the social world of England in the early 19th century in which Austen lived. It then compares the reality of these conditions with the seemingly idyllic settings Austen portrayed in novels like Emma. The second part of the paper then examines Austen's redefinitions of the ideal English gentleman, as embodied by Mr. Knightley. Despite the expected happy ending, this paper argues that Austen presents George Knightley as a gentleman who is both socially upright and an ideal marriage partner for Emma Woodhouse.
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"The disrepute of the literary novel and Austen's desire for privacy are part of the reason Austen published Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Emma anonymously. Also, while she was clearly critical of the era's impositions on women, Austen decided to write domestic novels rather than the more overt "women's rights" novels penned by Mary Wollstonecraft. In novels like Mary and Maria, Or the Wrongs of Woman, the feminist Wollstonecraft advocated for legalized prostitution, women's financial autonomy and a woman's right to divorce."
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Jane Austen's "Emma", 2002.
A discussion of Mr. Knightley's questionably fair attitude towards Emma.
964 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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A discussion of the famous Box Hill scene in Jane Austen's "Emma." Mr Knightley asks Emma: "How could you be so unfeeling to Miss Bates? How could you be so insolent in your wit to a woman of her character, age and situation? Emma, I had not thought it possible." It discusses the extent that Mr Knightley was being fair to Emma with his patronizing attitude.
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"Mr Knightley?s comments follow Emma?s immature and presumptuous remark towards Miss Bates. Mr Knightley?s reprimand initially appear to be downright self righteous and ostentatious. It is therefore hard to judge face value whether he is being fair to Emma. It is questionable whether his commentary is pardonable, even essential or merely patronizing and judgemental?"
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Jane Austen's " Emma", 1999.
Analyzes characters of Emma, Mr. Knightley & Harriet. Examines author's theme & narrative strategy.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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"The plan of this research is to analyze the characters of Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Harriet in Jane Austen's novel Emma, and then to do a close textual analysis of the novel.
The opening sentence of Emma goes far to explain the content of character of Austen's heroine, although as the narrative that follows makes clear, Emma is as it were too clever by half and not as predisposed to happiness as she thinks she is. When Austen says Emma "seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence" (Austen 1), she is really providing a clue that the story fills the gap between seem and is. Indeed, Emma's character development is the content of that process. The development is marked by a series of misperceptions, misinterpretations, and social and moral misjudgments, each of which, when corrected, teach Emma a permanent lesson in growing up and each of which amount.."
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Jane Austen's "Emma", 2000.
An examination of the author's life, the novel and the 1996 film, focusing on the protagonist's self-discovery and the styles of the novelist and the filmmaker.
4,725 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 26 sources, $ 135.95
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"Introduction
In the novel Emma by Jane Austen, the main character of the same name is a young woman who can be considered a precursor of the modern feminist heroine. From the beginning of the novel, she stands as a strong woman fulfilling her role as mistress of her house and her life. It is not surprising that this character would attract the attention of a rising actress like Gwyneth Paltrow or that the strength of the character would be seen as speaking directly to contemporary generations so that a film of the novel would be made. Actually, this was the second film to be made from Emma within a year, the first being set in contemporary Beverly Hills, while the 1996 version called Emma recreated the period while still imposing a somewhat different sensibility on the original material. "
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Jane Austen's "Emma", 1999.
Analyzes role & significance of speech as a central indicator of the individuals' character.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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"Jane Austen's Emma is a comic novel in which talk is a primary indicator of character. At the center of the story Emma Woodhouse gradually moves toward maturity and self-understanding through a process of making a series of misjudgments about other people and then awakening to her own blindness to their true characters. Throughout the novel Emma reacts the characters around her and, usually, the reader sees something in their speech that Emma either does not see or willfully misreads. Many of the characters employ distinctive comic modes of speech that are all their own and, in Austen's carefully arranged scheme, the various types of speech are all designed to evoke particular aspects of Emma's character that are in need of remedy.
This is a novel in which "every movement of thought finds its verbal equivalent in a nuance of speech" and it is Emma's.."
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Jane Austen's "Emma", 2000.
An analysis of the development of the protagonist's character and consciousness and the author's messages about morality, social roles, individual responsibility and marriage.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 79.95
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"Jane Austen's Emma is a didactic novel whose chief lesson is that, although society as it was constituted at the time was well ordered, it was up to the individual to make more or less of her/his position within that order. This is not to deny, however, that there were subversive aspects to Austen's fiction for, in designing a novel in which a young woman learns how to be a lady, the author made something more of the all-important goal of marriage than her readers might have expected. Emma Woodhouse, with all her advantages, is simply not ready to marry until she has learned how to learn. In any conventional sense, of course, Emma was fully ready to marry. Her age, fortune, education, and social position all seemed to render her an ideal candidate for marriage. But Emma is unready because she is, as yet, unable to accept guidance. In most cases a young woman's..."
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"Emma" by Jane Austen, 2002.
A look at the marriage in Jane Austen's classic novel.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This essay contrasts the theme of marriage in Jane Austen's novel, "Emma" with marriage in contemporary society.
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"Emma" by Jane Austen, 1996.
Compares teacher-student relationships between protagonist & Harriet & Knightley.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, $ 63.95
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"Jane Austen's novel Emma has as one of its major subjects the nature of power in human relationships. Specifically, Austen means to compare, respectively, the healthful and unhealthful relationships between Emma and Harriet on one hand, and Emma and Knightley on the other. The Emma-Harriet relationship is the epitome of the unhealthy relationship in which the "teacher" (Emma) abuses and manipulates and exploits the "student." The power is all in the hands of Emma, who has not what's best for Harriet in mind, but instead what is most desirable for herself. The relationship between Knightley and Emma, on the other hand, is an entirely different sort of student-teacher relationship based on experience and power. Whereas Emma "teaches" Harriet with only her own desires and interests in mind, Knightley is generally selfless in the attention he pays Emma. The contrast in..."
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Family Relationships in Jane Austen's Novels, 2005.
An analysis of parent-child relationships in Jane Austen's "Emma" and "Pride and Prejudice".
1,484 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper provides a critical analysis of the relationship between the heroine and parents in "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma" and the ways in which Austen uses language style to convey them. A particular emphasis is placed how they influence the character of the heroine. It also examines some of other characters in the novels that could be considered to be parental figures.
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"Mr Collins' inheritance of Longbourn is the fate the Bennet family are preparing for throughout the novel, making him the long-term cause of tensions within the family. It is fitting, therefore, that his appearance at Longbourn fuels the biggest conflict. Mrs Bennet threatens that if Elizabeth does not agree to the marriage 'I will never see her again' . While her mother cares more about money than about her daughter, Mr Bennet's reaction shows the opposite: his joking threat is 'I will never see you if you do [marry Mr Collins]' (p. 110, emphasis in the original). Drama in Pride and Prejudice, therefore, is both literally generated by tensions between mother and daughter, and by conflict between the parents themselves."
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Austen: "Emma", 1995.
Reviews Jane Austen's novel "Emma", focusing on the character development of the title character.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 31.95
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"The character of Emma in the novel of the same name by Jane Austen is a young woman who can be considered a precursor of the modern feminist heroine. From the beginning of the novel, she stands as a strong woman fulfilling her role as mistress of her house and her life. She takes care of the family home for her father and has for some time. At the same time, she has yet to be tested in any significant way, she is "handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition. . . and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her" (Austen 3). She is thus not a completely independent young woman and lives in a society where she remains an adjunct to the male, first her father, and presumably at some time to a husband. Still, she shows qualities of an independent spirit that link her to the feminist heroine. Her dedication to ..."
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