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Larkin's Wonderful World, 2002.
An analysis of the influence of the blues on the poetry of Phillip Larkin.
2,945 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper analyses the influences on the poetry of Phillip Larkin in relation to Ezra Pound's principles of Logopoeia as described in his "How to Read". It looks at Larkin's objection to Pound's abstract principle of Logopoeia, by which all words hold historical and poetic significance by their being charged with their use by the poet's predecessors. It shows how this is deconstructed by his use of the imagery of the blues in his poetry.
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"Further evidence for the inconsistency of Larkin's objection to the use of allusions in poems to other poems or poets can be seen in 'Deceptions'. His alteration of Ophelia's line 'I was the more deceived' to 'That you were less deceived' undermines the dominance of the rapist - parallel to Hamlet's control of Ophelia - by suggesting that he is 'more deceived' in pursuing sexual 'fulfilment' than any victim experiencing suffering which at least has clear causes and effects. The modification of this allusion was important enough to Larkin for 'The Less Deceived' to later become the title of the whole collection of poems in which 'Deceptions' appeared."
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"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", 2008.
An examination of L. Frank Baum's connections to the populist party and his references to it in his classic novel, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper analyzes the politics of the populist party that can be found within L. Frank Baum's classic novel, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." It provides a brief history and correlative analysis of the ideology of the populist party, in order to reveal Baum's influences in writing the plot for the novel. The paper also examines the correlation to Baum's own socialist ties with populist reform in the Midwest.
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"In conclusion, the involvement of L. Frank Baum in the Populist Party Movement is a major facet of the plot and character structure in his novel: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The symbolic use of Dorothy and her companions seeking to find the Great Oz, so that they can free the people is paramount to Baum's own quest to garner better living conditions and governmental regulations on the banks that were closing down and confiscating farms all over the Midwest. In this manner, Baum offers a parable of the Populist Party struggle in the Wizard of Oz, but also provides biographical and societal information about his involvement and propagandistic agenda for writing this classic novel for the turn of the 19th century in America."
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L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", 2006.
A comparison of the original story of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum and the 1939 screen adaptation of the story.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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Almost four decades of history and innovations in media technology separate the text of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1899) and MGM's 1939 musical "The Wizard of Oz". Although the plot of the film is roughly comparable to that of the book, the filmmakers made a great many changes in their adaptation of the story. This essay argues the thesis that the changes and modifications between the text and the cinematic version represent more than just the efforts of the filmmakers to adapt the story to a different medium.
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Film: "The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl", 2008.
This paper describes and analyzes Ray Muller's documentary film "The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl", who is best known as a documentary filmmaker during the time of Hitler.
1,055 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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The paper explains that title of the documentary "The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl" captures the controversy, which Leni Riefenstahl arouses and summarizes the nature of her film work. The author points out that Riefenstahl is popularly acknowledge for having made two of the best documentary films ever produced but they have been denounced for their inherently horrible ideology of Nazism and central figure Hitler. The paper relates that, while this documentary is objective by presenting her admirable qualities, the film also exposes an infinitely less attractive dimension to Riefenstahl's personality, her self-defensive, over-brimming with self-justification and unwaveringly unapologetic stance about the services she rendered to Hitler and the Nazi party. The author discusses the use of voiceovers, flashbacks and contrasts in the production of the film.
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""The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl" compels mixed reactions to its protagonist, evoking both admiration and aversion towards Riefenstahl. In one of the scenes, she is depicted as walking on a pier, carrying her own, undoubtedly heavy, scuba diving gear. Her much younger companions are walking ahead of her and neither offers to help her with her equipment and, indeed, her demeanor suggests that she would have rejected any offers of help. This scene would not have been remarkable were it not for the fact that Riefenstahl was over 90 at the time."
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"A Wrinkle in Time" and "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", 2002.
An analysis of the female characters in the two novels "A Wrinkle of Time" by Madeline L'Engle and "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper compares and analyzes "A Wrinkle of Time" and "The Wizard of Oz" and shows how both books attempt to broaden the stereotypical view of women by introducing us to two strong female protagonists Margaret 'Meg' Murray and Dorothy.
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"The ability to be different and define ones own destiny are important literary components for a protagonist to possess. Meg, from A wrinkle In Time, is not like other girls her age. She is outspoken and not afraid to voice her own opinion. Meg's father has been absent from home for quite a while and it is causing emotional distress in her life. The townsfolk begin to murmur that her father has abandoned the family. She is determined to keep a stiff upper lip and not let others get the best of her. Meg states, "As long as she (Mother) says Father is coming home then I'll believe that." (L'engle p. 25) Even her school principal advises her that she'd "make a better adjustment to life if (she) faced facts." (L'engle p. 25) Adjusting to life is not what a protagonist does."
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The Seven Wonders of the World, 2002.
This paper looks at what has become the accepted list of the "Seven Wonders of the World", highlighting each one for its outstanding characteristics.
1,074 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The original list of the Seven Wonders was compiled when the city of Egypt was the center of Western civilization. This paper describes how over time the list of Wonders became regularized, the finalists being the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesos, the Mausoleum at Halicamassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Pharos at Alexandria. The writer looks in detail at each wonder.
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"The first Wonder of the World is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. The Great Pyramid was built over a twenty year period. The site was first prepared, and then blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot. The online Wikipedia Encyclopedia says, ?There is enough blocks in the pyramid to build a wall 10 foot tall, all the way
the country of France? (Seven 1). The Great Pyramid is one of the most important because it has withstood weather conditions and aging."
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Larkin's Poems of Death, 2002.
An an analysis of the theme of death in Philip Larkin's poetry.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a discussion about the poetry of Philip Larkin and how it often reflects his fear of death. The author of this paper brings several samples of Larkin's work and helps us examine its meaning as well as its relation to his fear of death.
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Philip Larkin and Thomas Hardy, 2002.
Shows how humanity is portrayed in a negative light in works by poets, Philip Larkin and Thomas Hardy.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the poems of Thomas Hardy and Philip Larkin in terms of their negative presentation of human nature. This is often in contrast to the positive portrayal of human nature in most other works of poetry.
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Philip Larkin, 2003.
Examines the truth in the statement that this poet "dislikes modern life".
1,217 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 41.95
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By discussing several of Philip Larkin's poems, the paper shows the poet's contempt and dislike for modern life. The poems analyzed include ?MCMXIV?, in which Larkin expresses a wistful nostalgia for a past which seems no longer to belong to us. It also discusses ?Nothing To Be Said?, in which Larkin conveys his contempt for people who waste their lives and who reach the end having achieved little. The paper also analyzes the poem, "Here".
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"?Here? is a poem which shows Larkin drawn towards conditions of emptiness, away from the hustle and bustle of people in everyday life. The poem describes a journey to the north-east coast of England near Hull, where Larkin lived. While the journey is through a recognisably contemporary England, it is at the same time an imaginative flight away from modern urban materialism towards a vision of solitary freedom. The repeated conjunctions that come at the beginnings of lines create a surging, seemingly irresistible movement towards the sea at the poem?s conclusion. ?The piled gold clouds? and other such images have a luminous, almost other-worldly significance to be associated with the values of solitude.?
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The Many Wonders of Archimedes, 1999.
This is a paper about the life and works of the phenomenal mathematician Archimedes.
1,725 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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A look at the different discoveries by Archimedes focusing on what he is most greatly known for - discovering the solution of pi. His approximation of pi between 3-1/2 and 3-10/71 was the most accurate of his time, and with this discovery he devised a new way to approximate square roots.
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"Little known details remain about the life of Archimedes who was one of antiquity?s greatest mathematician, Archimedes. Most of the facts about Archimedes? life come from a biography written by the Roman biographer Plutarch. What is known, is that he was born in Syracuse, Sicily in the year 287 B.C., and died in 212 B.C. at the age of 75 in Syracuse. I was able to come up with an astonishing amount of information on Archimedes for this paper. It seems that there is no end to his accomplishments, and I tried not to leave out any of them. "
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Wondering about Wonderland, 2007.
This paper provides a critical analysis of 'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that studying the book 'Alice in Wonderland' provides an insight into life in Victorian England. The writer maintains that there is more to this book than a child's fantasy, as one can almost hear author Carroll's voice in the words. The writer notes that this voice seems to hint at deeper meanings. In addition, the writer points out that Alice's life, as a Victorian female child destined to become a rather bored idle Victorian lady and that her adventures in Wonderland are in sharp contrast to the life afforded Victorian ladies. After studying the sources, the writer concludes with the belief that it warrants a bit more research in order to fully understand this very delightful book.
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"In looking further, we should re-examine the conversations in the book, and even the various things which happen to Alice. Victorian "ladies" were totally preoccupied with appearance, and went to extreme measures to stay very thin. Corsets made their waists even smaller, and tended to make the ladies faint, since they could not breathe. Alice becomes a giant from one bite of a cookie."
"A journal article by Rose Lovell-Smith does a dandy job of explaining the presence of so many animals in Wonderland as parallel symbols for the Victorian class system, and the way these animals talk is not at all innocent or meant for children, but results in sharp criticism of Victorian society."
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"The Wonders Of America" ( Jenna Weissman Joselit ), 2002.
Review of this book on the nature and evolution of Jewish culture and religion in the United States from the 1800s through 1950.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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Review of book on the nature and evolution of Jewish culture and religion in the United States from the 1800s through 1950. Describes how the Jewish culture maintained its historical roots and heritage despite assimilation. Flexibility of the culture. Role of conservative branch of Judaiism. Conflict between the Conservative and Liberal elements.
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"Jenna Weissman Joselit's The Wonders of America is significant because it effectively accomplishes two important goals. First, it depicts in rich detail the nature and evolution of the Jewish culture and religion in the United States from the 1800s through the first half of the twentieth century. Second, it shows how that culture maintained its historical roots and heritage despite the fact that much cultural mixing and assimilation were taking place in those seventy dynamic years of change for the nation and for the Jewish culture as a unique part of that culture.
Joselit summarizes her book in the conclusion when she notes that the conservative members of the Jewish community, "The community's cultural custodians," have regularly tried to rein in the tendency of the Jewish culture to create an original mix with ..."
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Unlikely Heroes, 2001.
This paper compares the main characters of "Harry Potter", "The Wonderful World of Oz" and "The Hobbit".
2,050 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 64.95
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This paper looks at the main characters of the books "Harry Potter", "The Wonderful World of Oz" and "The Hobbit". It argues that each of these characters are "unlikely heroes" which makes the story even more charming for young readers. These heroes are compared to each other.
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"At the beginning of the Harry Potter saga, the reader is introduced to the boy who will become the epicenter of the Hogwarts world as a small, scarred baby nestled in the arms of a large, bury and uncouth gamekeeper.
Although the image of Dorothy Gale has largely been fixed in the world?s mind as the luminous Judy Garland, crooning ?Somewhere Over the Rainbow,? in the actual first book in the Oz saga, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum, the reader?s first vision of Dorothy is somewhat different. In the book, Dorothy Gale is introduced as a poor, young girl on a depleted dust bowl farm in the middle of Kansas during difficult economic times. The land is flat and dry and her world is flat and dry.
The fantastic world of Middle Earth created by J.R.R. Tolkien is populated by creatures such as elves, wizards, and trolls. Yet the central, saving figure of his first book The Hobbit, the saving sort of creature who will take over the function of hero in the rest of the novels in The Lord of the Rings series is that of a Hobbit. A Hobbit is a small, furry, frequently hungry creature who at first seems to bear little resemblance to the ethereal elves or the wise wizards such as Gandalf. Hobbits have not even been awarded one of the great rings in the division of power that in Middle Earth. Yet it is a Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who ultimately gains control over the ring that shall rule them all."
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Open Form Poetry, 2002.
A study of the open form style of poetry, as seen in the anonymous poem: "What a wonderful bird the frog are,?.
1,160 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines attention-attracting styles in poetry, primarily open form poetry. It uses the anonymous poem: "What a wonderful bird the frog are,? to highlight the characteristics of open form poetry explains the effect that this style of poetry has on the reader. It also touches on other attention-attracting devices, such as startling and repetition.
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"Artists and writers utilize all manner of devices to attract their readers? attentions. Vladimir Nabokov, in his tome ?Pale Fire,? framed a novel in the form of a poem and its associated criticism. Nabokov publically stated that he attempted absolute mediocrity in writing the poem ?Pale Fire,? but this only showcases the unerring genius in the remainder of the work -- and as some critics would have it, genius in the poem itself despite Nabokov?s own disclaimer. Thomas Pynchon, in his epic ?Gravity?s Rainbow,? used all manner of attention-getting including various songs that the reader automatically sets to music in her head."
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"Human Sexuality", 2007.
A personal response to the article "Human Sexuality: 'Wonderful Gift' and 'Awesome Responsibility,'" written by Richard Sparks.
728 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This essay briefly reviews three articles that discuss human sexuality and how the Church treats it. It looks at "Intimacy and Sexuality: A Letter to Catholic Secondary Students in Ontario" by the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ontario, Kenneth R. Overberg's article, "A Consistent Ethic of Life" and "Fully Alive," sponsored and developed by the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ontario and Ontario's Catholic educators. The paper then gives a personal response to the article "Human Sexuality: 'Wonderful Gift' and 'Awesome Responsibility,'" written by Richard Sparks.
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"On the other hand, there are aspects of this article that seem dangerously out of step with modern realities. For example, it again reiterates the prohibition against contraceptive devices of any kind. Yet the reality is that the population of the entire world is threatened by the AIDS pandemic, and that condoms are the most effective prophylactic against contracting AIDS. For example, one of the fastest growing segments of AIDS sufferers is heterosexual women. Moreover, it is well known that many wives are completely faithful, but are infected by their unfaithful husbands, who have affairs or use prostitutes. By continuing to prohibit condoms, the Church sentences these innocent women to lingering, painful deaths - and deprives their children of their mothers. I find this unconscionable, obtuse, unbelievable and unforgivable."
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