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The Legacy of "Peter Pan", 2007.
This paper discusses the attraction of the "Peter Pan" story in today's cruel and violent world.
1,320 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The paper reviews the dynamics of the "Peter Pan" story in terms of how it has survived and evolved. The paper explains its themes that embrace the fantasy sanctuary where time stops and children never have to grow up to live in the violent world of "mature" adults. The paper maintains that the more cruel the adult world becomes, the more germane "Peter Pan" is to those who want to dream of a idyllic world where children are safe and will always be children. The paper looks at the movie "Finding Neverland", which features popular actor Johnny Depp playing the role of "Peter Pan" author, Sir. J.M. Barrie. The paper concludes that this is a book that has had an undying appeal through the decades.
Outline:
Introduction
Thesis
Why Has Peter Pan Stayed Popular
Finding Neverland
Conclusion
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"The recent savage slaughter in Virginia Tech's classrooms will be remembered, discussed and debated for years to come. No doubt some psychologist or psychiatrist and a smooth-talking media type or two will conclude that the killer was a "lost boy" who tried to reach out for help, gave all the signals, but somehow just didn't connect. Some creative shrink may even suggest that the shooter was like a Peter Pan character gone mad, a young man who didn't want to grow up and join the ranks of society, but didn't know where to run and hide. So, the story will continue, this tormented Peter Pan bluffed normalcy, played the grown-up game by going to college but secretly, stealthily, turned into a bloodthirsty version of Captain Hook, who, at the end of the play, made 32 innocent students "walk the plank" of his demonic ship of death."
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?Peter Pan? and ?Everyman?, 2005.
A comparative analysis of the themes of loss in J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" and the anonymous medieval morality play, "Everyman".
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines how both the narratives of "Peter Pan" and "Everyman" revolve around themes of loss and how the losses in both J.M. Barrie's famous children's tale and the medieval morality allegory are both physical and psychological in their nature. It looks at how the "Everyman" of the medieval loses his physical life and sense of emotional and social security in his friends, family, and his worldly goods. In comparison, it shows how, in Barrie's "Peter Pan," the title character experiences, first, the loss of his shadow, which is temporary, and then loses Wendy, the Lost Boys ,and the other Darling children.
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"Neither of these tales is depressing, however, because along with loss, both heroes gain something back. But while "Everyman," is stripped bare of his old life and illusions, which are replaced with a truer understanding of the divine, Peter's refusal to grow merely results in him recapturing his youth by associating with the next generation of Darling children. Peter refuses to lose his old illusions, refuses to grow up and lose his old life and childhood appearance, and thus refuses to validate the conventional adult journey of life, learning, and life's termination, as reflected in "Everyman.""
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"Peter Pan" & "A Close Shave", 1999.
Compares 1953 & 1995 animated films' messages, styles, audience appeals, themes and characters.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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" This paper compares and contrasts two animated films. The first, Walt Disney Studios' Peter Pan, is one of a series of animated musicals created by the studio that defined the genre of feature-length cartoons. The film is typical of the mainstream, studio-produced animation that continues to be the benchmark for such productions. It stands in contrast to Rick Park's A Close Shave, a British-produced independent film done in the Claymation style. While the two share some structural similarities, they offer an intriguing example of the differences in sensibilities, aesthetic concerns, and marketing interests between mainstream and independent productions.
Released in 1953, Peter Pan was the ninth feature-length animation to come out of the Walt Disney Studios. It was based roughly on J. M. Barrie's play about a boy who refused to grow up.."
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Saint Peter and the Saint Peter's Basilica, 2008.
This paper discuses Saint Peter, his deeds and the architecture and symbolism of Saint Peter's Basilica.
2,230 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper explains that the Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome reflects the acts of Saint Peter, serves as a model for all the great Churches in Italy and provides a deep historical and religious framework for Christianity. The author points out that Saint Peter is one of the most significant icons of the New Testament. The paper notes that the first Basilica of Saint Peter, finalized in 324 and which was designed in the form of a cross, became worn through the ages and reconstruction was inevitable. The author explains that reconstruction of the new Saint Peter's Basilica, begun in 1503, involved Donato Bramante, who implemented a Greek style cross design, followed by Antonio da Sangallo, who added the Baroque features to the interior, Michelangelo, who contributed his awesome dome, and Bernini, who designed in 1667 the square directly outside the Basilica.
Table of Contents:
Saint Peter's Profile
The Deeds of Saint Peter
Saint Peter's Burial
History of Saint Peter's Basilica
Architecture of Saint Peter's Basilica
The Deeds of Saint Peter Reflected in Architecture
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"Jesus christened Peter with the name, Cephas. In translation, Cephas means 'The Rock'. The inference of this name clearly describes the role that Saint Peter played as a primary leader during Jesus' life. As a disciple, Peter witnessed a great deal of miracles and promoted the salvation of Christianity through example. Along with apostles James and John, Saint Peter remained close to Jesus and advised him on many issues. Peter was present for many of Jesus' trials and miracles, documented as the main apostle at Jesus' transfiguration, the revival of Jairus's daughter from the dead and the Agony of the Garden of Gathsemane."
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All His First Teeth, 2002.
A discussion of Peter Pan's teeth form J.M. Barrie's two works "Peter Pan" and "The Little White Bird".
730 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the preoccupation by J.M. Barrie of Peter Pan's teeth in his novel "Peter Pan" which is based on an earlier story about Peter Pan provided in the work "The Little White Bird" in which Peter is most painstakingly described as a very young child, just seven days old and lives among the fairies and birds in Kensington Gardens, in the center of London. It looks at how in "Peter Pan" there is a preoccupation with Peter?s teeth and how they are mentioned five times in the novel and how three of those bring up the fact that they are all his first teeth. It evaluates why it is relevant that he still has his first teeth and how there are three important elements to Peter?s teeth. It analyzes how that he does in fact have teeth now and not in Kensington Gardens, indicates a transitional period between the two works. Secondly, that he still has his first teeth indicates how young he still is. Thirdly, that he has not had any knocked out indicates what a brave and talented boy is Peter.
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"In Kensington Gardens, Peter is just a baby. He cannot even fly, for he has lost his faith. (It is faith, according to Barrie, that gives a bird the power to fly. Once Peter realizes he is no longer a bird, he looses the ability to fly.) There is much more talk of death and transition in The Little White Bird, and Peter buries the children that sneak into the Gardens and die, guiding their souls as far as he can. Some have speculated that Peter himself dies, and it is this death that enables him to transcend his limitations and go to Neverland. Regardless of that detail, it is evident that between his time in Kensington Gardens and his time in Neverland, the boy who wouldn?t grow up did actually grow just a little: he got old enough to have his first teeth. That suggestion of change is enough to cast any number of shadows across the narrative of Peter Pan. "
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Common Legacy Systems, 2003.
Defines what comprises "legacy".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 47.95
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Discusses the nature of information processing systems. Describes legacy operating systems as core computer systems integral to keeping a business running. Examines the purpose to solve the immediate problem, legacy computer language, and entities of a database.
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"A computer language, or a computer, or a database, or any software for that matter, becomes known as "legacy" when it shows signs of resisting modification and evolution (Lehman, 1980). The unfortunate ..."
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The Abraham Legacy, 2002.
Shows the impact of the Abraham Legacy on Islam, Christianity and Judaism.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the role that the Abraham Legacy could play in the Middle East. It identifies the shared elements of the Abraham Legacy in Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Then it explores the role this heritage could play in the contemporary era.
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Arafat: A Controversial Political Legacy, 2005.
The paper discusses Arafat's political legacy and the difficulty involved in trying to reconcile the dual roles he played as national hero and international terrorist.
2,827 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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The author argues that Arafat's political legacy is extremely controversial and practically irresolvable. On the one hand, he was an international terrorist and a dictator. On the other hand, he was a national hero and the father of the Palestinian people. That legacy, containing so many contradictions, as the author argues, is a reflection of Arafat's own incapacity to define his political aims and strategies; he often vacillated from one extreme to the other.
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"Upon his death on the 11th November, 2004, Yasser Arafat became the subject of yet another controversy. That controversy was, specifically stated, over the nature of his political legacy. Some, as reported by CNN, celebrated his death, interpreting the event as the passing away of a "ruthless terrorist and roadblock to peace" ("Palestinian Leader"). This group interprets Yasser Arafat's political legacy as one of violence, bloodshed and corruption. However, if that group numbers in the millions even, there is another equally large group which mourned Arafat's death, perceiving of it as the passing away of a great political leader and symbol of Palestinian nationhood. This group interprets Yasser Arafat's legacy as being that of a freedom fighter and patriot. However, the fact is that the issue is much more complicated than this black and white picture and a critical analysis of Yasser Arafat's political journey illustrates that he left a mixed political legacy. As this paper shall try to argue, while Yasser Arafat had been involved in terrorist activities in his early life and had become the dictator and not the liberator of the Palestinian people in the last period of his life, he was not the obstacle to peace that Israelis and the United States have insisted he was and, after his death, his legacy will of national leader who, as a freedom fighter, restored the concept of the Palestinian people, made the dream of the Palestinian state an international goal, and achieved the independence of the Palestinian decision making from the control of Arab countries."
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"Legacy of Discord", 2004.
A review of the book, "Legacy of Discord: Voices of the Vietnam War", by Gil Dorland.
951 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines the book, "Legacy of Discord: Voices of the Vietnam War", by Gil Dorland. It looks at how the book was written in 2001, twenty-five years after the end of the Vietnam War and how the book was intended to present some sort of understanding of the causes and motivations behind the Vietnam War through interviews with eighteen people representing a variety of often contradictory viewpoints. It explores the general themes in the book, which include incrementalism, McNamara, micromanagement of the action, and relationships with the Vietnamese army.
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"Aside from the minor complaints made above, the book is a very informative and provocative account of the Vietnam War. There are, however, complaints that could be leveled at the book: for instance, that the evidence presented by interviewees was not entirely truthful. We, as readers, as children of this American foreign policy gone wrong, are asked to put our faith in some of the key players of the war, to believe that they will tell us the truth about their view of events in and surrounding the war: whilst the interviews presented are full of candor, it is a matter of debate as to whether these people can be trusted to tell the truth, and whether we can ever use such sources to base opinions of such events upon."
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The Political Legacy of the French Revolution, 2004.
An analysis of the legacy of the French Revolution on politics in the U.S. and its likely impact on politics in Iraq and the Middle East at large.
1,631 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines how, since the beginning of the 19th century, the legacy of the French Revolution has been ardently debated by politicians, revolutionaries, and political theorists. It looks at how the Revolution of 1789 was the origin of what soon became known as nationalism, liberalism, socialism, and eventually, communism. In particular, it explores its long-term effect on the American political system, Middle Eastern politics, and international terrorism.
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"Collectively, the Revolution was also significant. Without a doubt, society in France and to a lesser level in other parts of Europe would never be the same. Once the prehistoric constitution of privilege was shattered, it could not be pieced together again. The Revolution did not essentially modify the distribution of wealth, but that had not been the intent of most of the revolutionaries. Insofar as legal equality gradually became the norm in France and Europe, the revolutionaries succeeded. The cultural impact is harder to assess. The Revolution did not succeed in establishing the national school system it envisioned, but it did found some of France?s elite educational institutions that have produced some of that nation?s greatest leaders. Its attack on the church had profound repercussions, making the status of the church a central political issue, which even today divides France politically and culturally."
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Jimmy Hoffa's Legacy, 2005.
This paper relates the legacy of Jimmy Hoffa, a labor union organizer in the 1930's.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains the legacy of Jimmy Hoffa as a labor union organizer in the 1930's and relates his rise to power as President of the Teamsters Union.
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"Jimmy Hoffa was the leader of the largest union in the United States, the 'International Brotherhood of Teamsters.' He was fervent, some might even say fanatical, in his support of the Teamsters. He often faced conflicts with law enforcement and union leadership. Many speculate that his dealings with organized crime leaders resulted in his disappearance or murder."
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"The Legacy of Divorce" by Judith Wallerstein, et al., 2005.
This paper presents unexpected findings in "The Legacy of Divorce" by Judith Wallerstein, et al. .
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper critiques o the book, "The Legacy of Divorce" by Judith Wallerstein, et al... The author points out that the book undermines the notion that children of divorce bounce back and grow into adulthood relatively unaffected.
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"The conventional wisdom or paradigm concerning children of divorce maintained that children of divorce were better off away from bickering parents and an unhappy environment after divorce. In "The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce", Judith S Wallerstein et al shatter this paradigm in the third work based on their study of children of divorce since ... These children are now between the ages of .... through and the impact of childhood divorce on their development and present lives has not been good. As Wallerstein et. ..."
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Legacy Of Warren Court, 1999.
Examines liberalism of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren and its real and mythical legacy, focusing on "Brown v. School Board", the Monica Lewinsky case and the effects on criminal-justice system.
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The idea of the Supreme Court as a protector of the poor and weak, and defender of social justice, is perhaps a notion tightly bound in history.
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"The idea of the Supreme Court as a protector of the poor and weak, and defender of social justice, is perhaps a notion tightly bound in history. The notion may be identified specifically with the Warren Court of the 1950s and 1960s, which handed down so many landmark decisions, most conspicuously in the areas of civil rights and criminal procedure. In the former realm, its most dramatic triumph is the abolition of legally enforced segregation, starting with Brown v. School Board in 1954. In the latter realm, its most visible symbol is the "Miranda warning," made immensely familiar, even to many who have never heard it in real life, due to its role as part of the ritual in every cop show on television: "You have the right to remain silent ..." "
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The Legacy of the Ottoman Empire, 2005.
An assessment of the main legacy left by the fall of the Ottoman Empire on the modern Middle East.
3,609 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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The Ottoman Empire ranks alongside the Roman and Byzantine as one of the most powerful and long-lasting imperial systems in world history. This paper focuses on the disintegration of the Ottoman dominion and the manner in which their former territories came to be under the thumb of the victorious European powers. In particular, it analyses the manner in which the Western Powers exerted influence on the breakup of the Ottoman Empire and the makeup of the Middle East after World War One.
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"The Ottomans had mistakenly chosen to ally themselves with the Central Powers, and when they were defeated, all of the Middle East, formerly part of the Ottoman Empire became 'up for grabs' as spheres of influence for the victorious Allied nations. This is where many of the Middle East problems we face today began. The generally unsound Treaties, drawn up by the Western powers, combined with those far removed, European politicians, arbitrarily created the Middle East national boundaries that exist today without any regard to local geography, tribal affiliations or national identity. Inevitably, this method of decision making and map drawing was to prove fallacious, yet at the time there was little criticism, bar that of the Turkish nationalists. Whether or not the victorious European powers believed or even desired that this system endure and even flourish is a topic of uncertainty."
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"The Legacy of Slavery", 2003.
An article analysis of "The Legacy of Slavery: Standards for a New Womanhood" by Angela Y. Davis.
1,019 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper analyzes the article and give the writer's personal opinions. It asks whether the author presents a valid explanation of the different worlds occupied by slave women and white women. It looks at how the slave women overcame the oppression of their world to live in society. It states that the differences between black and white women certainly exist, but ultimately, Black women are not so different from their white sisters; they both want to nurture their families and live a decent life.
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"Angela Y. Davis voices some extremely compelling arguments about slave women in her article, and she backs them up with clear illustrations. For example, she writes about work in the lives of white and Black women, and how it differs. "Proportionately, more Black women have always worked outside their homes than have their white sisters. The enormous space that work occupies in Black women's lives today follows a patter established during the very earliest days of slavery" (Davis 157). She also clearly shows the similarities between the women and men's work in the fields, but defines how the masters consistently mistreated Black women. Their sexuality delineated them from Black men, because they could be abused and exploited, and often were. As Davis notes, "But women suffered in different ways as well, for they were victims of sexual abuse and other barbarous mistreatment that could only be inflicted on women" (Davis 158)."
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