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"Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Choderlos de Laclos, 2006.
A complimentary look at "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Choderlos de Laclos.
3,420 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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In this book review of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Choderlos de Laclos, the author looks at the work of Laclos in a very complimentary manner despite the fact that at the time of publishing his book, there was outcry, shock and disdain to the vulgarity of it. With time, as the author reminds us, the book "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" became more accepted to the point that in the last decade no less than three movies were made based on it. The paper then proceeds to discuss the merits of the book and what society has learnt from it looking and the message it is trying to give. The author concludes with his assessment that "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" is a warning to society that idleness is a step towards the devil's playground.
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"At last we come to the two most famous characters in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and certainly the most difficult to explain in terms of a moralistic standpoint. First, the one who proves to be the lesser of the two evils, the Vicomte de Valmont. Turnell states that Valmont is "not restrained by any inhibition, by any feeling of guilt or shame" (Turnell 60). This is an over-simplified view of the much more complex character of Valmont, however. As the moralists of the period agreed, all humans have certain and similar natural desires, but varying degrees of ability to control, that is to hide them."
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'Les Liaisons Dangereuses', 2007.
A review of the novel 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos.
1,295 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper reviews, discusses and analyzes Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' famous eighteen century novel, 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'. According to the paper, 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' is written in the epistolary form, and has two main protagonists: Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont. The paper also explains how the theme of the novel seems to be perfectly expressed by William Blake in his poem, "The Clod and the Pebble".
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"The love that does not seek to please itself but is genuine and sincere is primarily that of other characters in the novel, like Cecile, at least in the beginning, and Madame de Tourvel. However, this understanding of love is also valid, in a way, in the case of the Marquise and the Vicomte. It is easily noticeable that the two actually force themselves into embracing the other ideal of love which seems to gratify their dominating natures. It is an act of will on their part, and they are their own creations, as Merteuil notices: "I carried this zeal so far as voluntarily to inflict pains upon myself while looking for a pleased expression on my face. I worked on myself with the same care to repress the symptoms of an unexpected joy." (Letter 81)"
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Les Liaisons Dangereuses: Is It an Aristotelian Tragedy?, 2001.
This paper examines Choderlos de Laclos? story, "Les Liaisons Dangereuses".
1,255 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper is an attempt to support the thesis that "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" is an example of an Aristotelian tragedy. There are several elements that need to be present in a story in order to make it an Aristotelian tragedy. These elements include a tragic hero's character flaw, the plot, use language in a variety of artistic methods, a radical change in the direction of the storyline, a tragic conclusion and a purge of emotions. This serves as the basis for Aristotle's definition of a tragedy in literature. The author sites several passages from the story to support the thesis that this is indeed an Aristotelian tragedy.
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"An Aristotelian tragedy must use language in a variety of artistic methods appropriate for the specific parts of the story and, more importantly, to reflect the nature of the characters. Valmont's letters, especially those to the Marquise, portray his high level of education; he often makes allusions to mythology to explain his view on the art of seduction and his actions towards Madame de Tourvel. The tone of his letters to Madame de Tourvel, however, have a more dramatic nature. Here his letters possess a desperate tone, full of emotion, in order to convince her of his love. This also causes her to feel even more guilt for not yielding to him. Valmont tells Madame de Tourvel, ? Never have I enjoyed writing to you so much; never have I felt whilst doing so such a tender, yet keen emotion (Laclos 95). The different language used in his letters to Madame to Tourvels and the Marquise thus reveals his character."
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'Les Liaisons Dangereuses', 2004.
This paper examines the book "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Laclos.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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In this essay, the writer provides an analysis of Mme. Tourvel's and Valmont's motivations in "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Laclos. The writer studies what drives the characters and what lies behind their actions. In addition, the writer discusses the social and cultural context of the novel.
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"This research examines the motivations driving the characters of Mme. Tourvel and Valmont in 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' by Laclos. The plan of the research will be to set Tourvel's emotive force in the context of the novel as a whole and then to discuss, with reference to selected letters attributed to Tourvel in this epistolary novel, how Tourvel's thoughts, feelings and desires manifest the social dynamics of the privileged classes of pre-Revolutionary France. It is impossible to appreciate the motives of characters in "Les Liaisons Dangereuses' ... "
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"Les Liaisons Dangereuses", 2004.
An analysis of how Madame de Tourvel reveals her hidden feelings for Valmont in "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Choderlos de Laclos.
1,372 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper attempts to present the evidence that supports how Madame de Tourvel reveals her hidden feelings for Valmont through ambiguous language in "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Choderlos de Laclos. It shows that, while we cannot deny the fact that she may have had the best of intentions when she began her correspondence with Valmont, we also cannot ignore the passion that Valmont arouses within her and how, when we read between the lines, we discover that she is quite passionate about Valmont, despite what she claims. It looks at how the hidden meanings in her text reveal a secret passion for him that refuses to be silenced.
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"On the surface, Madame de Tourvel pretends to be virtuous, and indeed, she may desire to be but her letters reveal that she is vulnerable to Valmont's letters. In Letter 50, when she tells him that his letters speak of sentiments she ?should be reluctant to acknowledge? (113) even if doing so would violate her ?sense of duty? (113). What we find about this statement is the fact that she has just told him that mentioning his sentiments would violate her, yet has mentioned them anyway and does not seem to suffer from any lack of commitment or obligation. She also claims that she cherishes the ?ties? (124) that keep her from involving herself with him in Letter 56. Furthermore, she also constantly tells Valmont that she has no desire to respond to his feelings. Yet, every time she mentions them, she is responding to them."
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"Les Liaisons Dangereuses", 2003.
An analysis of the social, sexual, religious and political freedom in Laclos' "Liaisons Dangereuses."
3,220 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This paper looks at in Laclos'"Les Liaisons Dangereuses." It discusses the cultural context in which the novel first appeared and how the pattern of ideas about freedom and sexual freedom is articulated in the novel.
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"This research examines the themes of social sexual religious and political freedom in Laclos's Les Liaisons Dangereuses. The research will set forth the cultural context in which the novel first appeared and link that context to the shape of the pattern of..."
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'Dangerous Liasons', 2001.
Analysis of Christopher Hampton's play & film adaptations of Choderolos de Lados' notorious 1782 novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." Contends film version is basically conservative & that original text is superior to film & play.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 63.95
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""Les Liaisons Dangereuses" (Dangerous Liaisons) is known to modern audiences through Christopher Hampton's adaptations of Choderlos de Lados' notorious 1782 novel told entirely by letters. The stage and film adaptations have obviously been more dynamic allowing the characters to interact in each other's presence. Basically this is a tale about two immoral cynics who find pleasure in destroying the loves of other people since they will not allow themselves to admit they love each other. Steephen Frears' screen version is a witty tragicomedy of manners. This paper will analyze why, in spite of formal experimentation, the content of the Hollywood film -- as virtually all Hollywood adaptations of major literary works -- is fundamentally conservative.
The 1782 novel had been characterized by Peter Washington..."
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?Dangerous Liaisons?, 2002.
A comparison of the work "Dangerous Liaisons" in its book and movie versions.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the movie and novel. The work "Dangerous Liaisons" is compared through discussions of the movie and the book by Choderlos de Laclosto, to see where they are alike and in what ways they were different. The paper notes that the feminism aspect of each work is different because of the times that they were created but they each work to display the women as driven by sex and emotion. The movie allows the audience to see that the male character is not an innocent victim, whereas the book makes him out to be chivalrous.
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"The underlying anger at females is evidenced but was based in the novel because the movie only differs from the movie in subtle ways. One of the things that is different is the attitude toward the man. The attitudes toward the man are subtle and one has to look carefully to determine what those differences are. Because the novel was written in 1782 the attitudes about men in general was one of admiration and blind acceptance. It is the thing Harlequin Romances are made of today. Because it was written in the 18th century it is unavoidable that the man is almost an innocent bystander, though he is given some evil traits. It is the woman who wants revenge who is portrayed in the worst light. This is not surprising because at the time the book was written a woman who would do the things she did would be viewed as crass, rude, and vengeful."
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"Dangerous Liaisons", 2002.
Discusses Choderlos de Laclos' novel of 1782.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 23.95
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Discusses Choderlos de Laclos' novel of 1782. Its form as an epistolary novel. Main theme of corruption of innonence and virtue, and the power of evil. Elegance of the book's language and finely structured plot. Character of Valmont; his personality traits; his parasitical relationships. His inability to form meaningful relationships.
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"Choderlos de Laclos's Les liaisons dangereuses - translated sometimes as Dangerous Acquaintances but more accurately titled in English with the cognate Dangerous Liaisons is an epistolary novel (published in 1782) that takes as its main theme the corruption of innocence and virtue by the libertine Valmont and his mistress, the vicious and immoral Madame de Mertueil simply for their own amusement. The book's great virtues are the elegance of its language and its finely structured plot along with Laclos's ability to examine in such an unflinching way the fascination and power of evil. The battle of the sexes - which is also at the center of the book - is portrayed with deadly seriousness (the only real lack in the book is perhaps a touch of irony and humor). All frivolity and sentimentality have been banished from this book, which depicts a world that is deeply ..."
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'Les Miserables' as Social Production, 2004.
The purpose of this research is to examine 'Les Miserables' as a product of the sociocultural environment of the period in which it was first published in 1862.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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The purpose of this research is to examine Les Miserables as a product of the sociocultural environment of the period in which it was first published in 1862. The writer discusses how 'Les Miserables' reflects Romantic and Enlightenment idealism.
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"The purpose of this research is to examine Les Miserables as a product of the sociocultural environment of the period in which it was first published in 1862. The themes of social reform and the search for social justice that dominate Les Miserables have been widely discussed by critics for many years. Even during his lifetime, Victor Hugo was involved in various projects of social reform as both commentator and national legislator deputy in France. He used the post-Napoleonic social upheavals of revolution in ... "
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"Les Miserables", 2005.
A review of Victor Hugo's novel "Les Miserables".
1,359 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper examines how completed many years after the Romantic period had reached its popular peak, "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo looks as much backward as forward, loving its past and imagining its future. It looks at how by re-reading both the past and the present, Hugo presents the readers with a new future history and how with Enjolras, he calls for a France dominated by heroic action in which there will be no more fictions or parasites, only the real governed by the true. It also shows how, although "Les Miserables" was written more than a century and half ago the themes of loneliness, alienation, misery, cruelty, progress, and regress within the society are still relevant to today's humanity.
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"To explore the vicissitudes of historical evolution, Hugo evaluates such major moments as the French Revolution, the Reign of Terror, Waterloo, the July Monarchy, and the insurrections of 1832 and 1848. But this apparently simple sequence is fraught with complexities. On the one hand, he maintains in "L'Argot," all progress aims to abolish material, moral, and intellectual misery. Yet the advent of this era of universal happiness remains problematic. Both notions are challenged at many points in the text, where history often seems to imitate the Thenardiers, those "crablike souls, continually crawling back toward darkness" (Hugo 156)."
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Police Anti-terrorist Liaison In Southern California, 2004.
A look at the role of the police anti-terrorist liaison in Southern California.
4,520 words (approx. 18.1 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 135.95
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This paper discusses and describes the role of the police anti-terrorist liaison in Southern California police departments. The paper includes a definition of terrorism and discusses its costs, affects and local and global responses to terrorism.
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"This literature review concerning the topic of police anti-terrorist liaison in southern California police departments addresses the following areas relevant to this study terrorism defined and debated costs of terrorism terrorism and the environment worldwide response to terrorism FBI response to terrorism California terrorism response. Jaggar reported that to understand optimal responses to terrorism it must first be defined."
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"Les Miserables", 2004.
This paper discusses issues of social justice in Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables".
2,420 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper explains that Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables", a novel directed at exposing the social injustices of 19th century France, uses settings, such as the streets of Paris and a poor factory, to show how the lower-class citizens have no opportunity to escape their surroundings. The author points out that the contrast of the poor characters with the rich citizens portrays the never-ending cycle of injustice in this society from both sides. The paper relates that Valjean is the most important character who portrays the different aspects of social justice because he is the only character who breaks free of his social bonds, yet time and time again, he is brought back down.
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"Valjean is the most important character to portraying the different aspects of social justice in this story. He is the only character who breaks free of his social bonds, yet time and time again is brought back down. He also shows two other important things. Social justice only comes to those who are willing to make the sacrifices and take the risks to obtain it. Also, as the only character to break through society, in comparison to the number of characters in the story, he shows the immense social injustice because he is the only one who can escape society?s limits. The entire book is loaded with characters that are poor and cannot escape the situations they were born into. Almost every character he meets has some limitation on what they can be by society. He encounters a drying Fantine, the rebels stifled by the government, the Thenardiers who only perpetuate the injustice in their own micro chasm. All are inhibited by the social injustice of the time, and Valjean is used to show that although social injustice ruled back then, it was not impossible to overcome. He also meant that as a lesson to readers. If a reader was experiencing social injustice that it could be overcome, despite what society does to try and hold someone down."
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"Les Miserables", 2002.
An analysis of "Les Miserables", by Victor Hugo.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper examines and analyzes the theme of the novel, "Les Miserables", by Victor Hugo. In the process, the paper reviews the theme of the book, how the theme was developed by Hugo, and concludes with the author's opinion of the theme.
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Richard Boleslawski's Film "Les Miserables" (1935), 2005.
A comparison of the plots of Richard Boleslawski's 1935 film version of Victor Hugo's novel "Les Miserables" to the Old and New Testaments.
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This paper examines how themes from the Old Testament, including the absolute authority of the law above all else and from the New Testament, including unconditional love, forgiveness, salvation and atonement, can be found in Richard Boleslawski's 1935 film version of Victor Hugo's novel "Les Miserables".
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The Law
Unconditional Love
Forgiveness
Atonement
Salvation
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"The concept of absolute authoritarian law is represented by Javert, the policeman. The law, according to Javert, is the answer to all conflict. This guides his judgment and decisions throughout the film. His relentless pursuit of Valjean is evidence of this. The only way to atone for wrongdoing is through harsh punishment, whether fully deserved or not. This concept is also representative of the society at the time. Paris during the 1830's was a harsh place, where many were poor and desperate. It is in fact a desperate crime that leads to Valjean's arrest and imprisonment. Thus, the slightest error would bring upon the perpetrator the harshest punishment. This is reminiscent of the Old Testament, where there was a law for everything from crime to the dress code. If God was not happy with something somebody did, they would be struck dead on the spot. Thus Valjean represents the merciless law of the Old Testament."
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