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Male Vanity, 1997.
Examines the growing market for a variety of male health and beauty products.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 31.95
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"Men today will do many things to keep up a good appearance that in the past they would have considered too feminine or otherwise wrong for men to pursue. Men are working harder to make themselves look younger, stronger, more powerful, and healthier. This is part of a general trend in which all people are more interested in health, exercise, and youth, things that our whole society sees as important. Men are going to great lengths to give themselves a better appearance.
One way to see how important this has become for men is to look into the way men are buying certain products to add to their appearance and their health. One observer writes,
As the bulk of the male baby boomers approach 50, now more than ever, men are examining their options for looking as fit and healthy as possible. While it ..."
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Vanity in Literature, 2005.
A discussion on the 18th century poets with regard to the theme of vanity.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses how the works of Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson and Thomas Gray, works seek to teach how to dispel vanity. It explains that Pope and Gray use women as a primary focus of how vanity is defined though riches and external beauty and Johnson steers away from this gender view to emulate the vanity of government and leadership in England. It contends that the morality and religious overtones of these poems reflect a form of teaching to guard against desire and wealth, which may ultimately destroy the person seeking these vain objects of fortune.
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"In this literary study, the theme of vanity will be explored in the works of Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson and Thomas Gray. By understanding the role of vanity and external beauty within these works, one can find the necessary catalysts to deadly desire and tragedy that underlie the poems analyzed here. The poems "The Rape of the Lock" by Alexander Pope, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat Drowned in a Tub of Goldfishes" by Thomas Gray, and "The Vanity of Human Wishes" by Samuel Johnson will be brought forth to understand how morality and religion define vanity. In essence, vanity is a moral and religious problem that ultimately will be examined within the context of the 18th century poet. Alexander Pope defines vanity in a number of ways within his central ..."
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?Vanity Fair? and ?Little Dorrit?, 2002.
A look at the imagery of false idols in William Makepeace Thackeray's novel "Vanity Fair" and Charles Dickens' "Little Dorrit".
3,000 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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Characters in novels from the nineteenth century often worship false idols- anything that the individual substitutes for what is truly important in life, which would be dedication to other human beings and to God. This paper discusses William Makepeace Thackeray's novel "Vanity Fair", where the character Rebecca (Becky) Sharp in particular worships social advancement above all else and seeks to promote herself in society. It then looks at Charles Dickens' novel "Little Dorrit", in which many of the characters are after the false idol of money. The paper shows how the quest for money is like a disease that guides their every action and becomes a metaphorical prison that keeps them from really living. The paper discusses how in both novels, the image of the prison stands as both a concrete place and a metaphor for how circumscribed the lives of the characters really are.
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"Thackeray's Vanity Fair is a novel about social climbing in a society that values birth above self-worth, and the various characters interact as they attempt to place themselves in the social hierarchy. The social setting places the characters in the world of the aristocracy, where vying for position is a way of life. There are layers of worth according to this society, with the Court standing at the center as the highest social position to which one can aspire. Prison is at the opposite end of the scale, and Becky Sharp seems to veer between the two--she is presented at Court, and though she does not go to prison, it is at times something the reader might consider given her penchant for treachery and for the way she takes all of Joseph's money and leaves him to die. Her early life also brings her close to prison--when her father dies, two bailiffs fight over the corpse."
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"The Vanity of Human Wishes" and "Tenth Satire", 2002.
A comparison of the poems "The Vanity of Human Wishes" and "Tenth Satire".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines and compares two poems: The Vanity of Human Wishes and the Tenth Satire. This paper will compare these two poems and note the similarities and messages they both contain.
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Vanity and Self-Deception, 2007.
This paper examines Brian Hanley's work "Modernity's 'Mr. Rambler': Tobias Wolff's Exploration of Vanity and Self-Deception in 'The Night in Question'".
1,145 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper examines Hanley's analysis of the central theme of vanity in both Tobias Wolff's "The Night in Question" and Samuel Johnson's "Rambler". The paper discusses how the literary traditions of the eras of both authors reflect their social and cultural norms. The paper is of the opinion that the most remarkable feature of Hanley's essay is the author's ability to parallel two otherwise disparate works of literature.
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"Yet Wolff's moralism is not intentional as Johnson's was, and not nearly as overt. As Hanley notes, Johnson wrote from an orthodox Christian perspective offering pointed opinions that were "never ambiguous or softly hued," (p. 147). On the contrary, Wolff never strives for didacticism. Instead he allows his narrators to open the minds and hearts of readers to steer them in the general direction of self-awareness. If readers come just a tad closer to self-assessment and self-honesty then Wolff would be satisfied in Hanley's assessment. Part of the reason why Wolff succeeds in becoming a modern-day Johnson is his literary acumen. His narrative voice and characterization elucidates the central moral theme in Johnson's work: vanity."
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"Vanity Fair": An Insight into the Ideals of Romanticism, 2002.
This essay focuses primarily on the style of William Makepeace Thackeray's writing in the satiric novel, "Vanity Fair".
880 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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"Vanity Fair" is a satire of the romantic novel typical of the Victorian period. This essay illustrates how the author, William Makepeace Thackeray uses an unconventional and realistic style of writing supported by a strong use of irony as his weapon, to create a "novel without a hero"
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"Equally entertaining and enlightening, William Makepeace Thackeray?s "Vanity Fair" is an eye opening satire of not only the idealistic outlook of popular culture but also of the romantic novel which set the tone for literature in the 1800s. Teeming with tedious tirades and seemingly dull details, this piece of classic literature fails to maintain the attention of the superficial reader who does not recognize Thackeray?s use of detail to develop the characters and the theme. Straying from the common format of the romantic novel typical of the period, "Vanity Fair" lacks a hero and exposes the shallow attitude of the average person. Thackeray?s unconventional and realistic style is supported by a strong use of irony, completing the novel."
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"Vanity Fair", 2003.
Analysis of the character Amelia Sedley and her vain obsession with George Osbourne in this novel by William Makepeace Thackeray.
1,345 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In the novel, "Vanity Fair," one of William Makepeace Thackeray's moral purposes is to demonstrate the consequences of human vanity and its counterpart, self-interest. This paper shows how Thackeray explores various forms of human vanity and selfishness, focusing on the character of Amelia Sedley.
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"In this context, we see Amelia's foolish vanity in arraying her ass, George, in the persona of a manly idol. Even though his love for her is shallow and prompted by his own vanity, he has condescended to let her love him, to let her imagination array him in noble attributes that he does not possess. She in turn shows excessive pride in George's appearance and achievements, both real and imagined. Amelia's obsessive idolatry is the epitome of vanity. How could she, the virtuous good girl, love any being who is less than the perfect man? A faltering, awkward fellow such as Dobbin could not hope to win the affections of a woman who worships an ideal lover that she has created, and who resides, in her mind."
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"Vanity Fair", 2002.
An analysis of William Thackeray's characterization methods.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 1 source, $ 89.95
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This ten-page undergraduate paper analyzes William Thackeray's nineteenth-century satiric novel, Vanity Fair. The author discusses how Thackeray creates and develops the characters in the novel, and quotes appropriate narrative and dialogue to support her thesis.
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The Focus of Vanity, 2002.
A paper comparing and contrasting Sylvia Plath's "Mirror" and Li Ho's "A Beautiful Girl Combs Her Hair".
620 words (approx. 2.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 22.95
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Although stylistically different, Ho and Plath have crafted two poems that speak about a woman's age and the "reflection" of their lives. This paper compares the way in which they address the issue of vanity in women and how this is overcome when one's focus in life changes.
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"One of the most interesting differences about these poems stems from the authors themselves. One a Chinese man of royal lineage and the other a modern day Caucasian woman known for her book The Bell Jar, both writing about perfection, age and women.
"The poems both contain no direct dialogue but can be described as dramatic poems based on the content. It is as if the poet is speaking directly to his/her audience."
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"The Eolian Harp" and "The Vanity of Human Wishes", 2002.
A paper which compares and analyzes two poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Samuel Johnson.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 42.95
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In English literature, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Samuel Johnson are two important writers known for their brilliance in composing poetry. The two poets have differing styles because of the influence and events that occurred during the time a literary work was being done, and these differences in themes and literary style are discussed in this paper. The specific literary works that serve as a comparison for both writers are "The Vanity of Human Wishes" (Johnson) and "The Eolian Harp" (Coleridge).
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"Lastly, the theme used in Vanity is about dangers that greed can bring to people and is delivered in a melancholic tone. Eolian is the opposite of Vanity; the former discusses nature and the poet?s sensibility to the joys that nature or any inanimate objects bring to an individual. The poem shows appreciation for nature and is delivered in a ?happy? tone. Another factor that may be considered to the different tones of both poems is the mood the poets are in when they wrote the literary work. Johnson was in a state of ?periodic depression? when Vanity was composed; Coleridge was in a ?joyous? mood when he wrote Eolian because he was about to get married at that time. Hence, these varying moods contribute to the tone of the poems they had composed."
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"Bonfire of the Vanities", 2002.
A comparison of Tom Wolfe's novel "Bonfire of the Vanities" to the stereotypes of the New York of the eighties.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper explores Tom Wolfe's "Bonfire of the Vanities" through a contrast of its structure and characters to the stereotypes of the 1980s.
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"Catcher in the Rye" and "The Bonfire of the Vanities", 2002.
This essay discusses J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" and Tom Wolfe's "The Bonfire of the Vanities".
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This paper shows how Salinger's novel portrays the challenging of authority during a period of Conservatism, while Wolfe exposes the pathetic nature of the rich and famous cliques of 1980s.
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Barthe's "The Face of Garbo", 2007.
This paper discusses "The Face of Garbo" by Roland Barthes and examines the looks of the great Greta Garbo and the vanity of society.
1,254 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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In this article the writer addresses the current issue of cosmetic surgery and vanity as it relates to societal expectations. The writer explores the work of Roland Barthes titled "The Face of Garbo" to illustrate the long impact that vanity and facial looks have on society even today. The writer concludes that the work by Barthes, aims to exploit, explain and examine the issue of good looks and the societal reverence for good looks in the era of Garbo, but one can easily see that the issue of good looks is still present today.
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"This is underscored by Barthes in his writing when he examines the lack of expression in the eyes but raves over the beauty in the plaster like facial beauty.
This is a work that easily relates to the contemporary issue of vanity as the world watches Spain get heavily criticized on its recent mandate that models who are too thin will not be allowed to walk the fashion show runways.
It doesn't matter to current society what one is doing to one's health or what one's dreams and ambitions are as long as one looks good. Today, women in the news field have to constantly maintain their youthful looks while their male peers are allowed to age before the camera. A few years ago a woman broadcast anchor sued a major network for firing her because she began to age, however it continues to happen".
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Social Class in England, 2005.
A discussion on money, power, class and the struggles of women in England during the time of Vanity Fair.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the social class in England during the time of Vanity Fair. It suggests that it demonstrates that there is a significant separation between those that have been blessed with wealth and those that exist in poverty. The paper analyzes the class separations as evident in the manner in which the wealthy overtly degrade the poor and in the manner in which the poor discuss their own inequality with the wealthy.
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"Vanity Fair: Money, Power, Class and the Struggles of Women in England Social class in England during the time of Vanity Fair demonstrates that there is a significant separation between those that have been blessed with wealth, and those that exist in poverty. The class separations are evident in the manner in which the wealthy overtly degrade the poor, and in the manner in which the poor discuss their own inequality with the wealthy. From the start of the film, as the character of Becky is placed as a servant after the death of her parents, the women who control her future discuss the fact that they are free to treat her in any way they like because she has no one of importance to care for her."
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Symbolism in Guy de Maupassant's "The Necklace", 2002.
A discussion of the issues of vanity and self-pride in this short story.
970 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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The writer briefly summarizes the main plot of this short story and proceeds to examine the various symbols as laid out by the author. The main symbol is the necklace itself and what it represents in the world of riches and vanity. The writer shows that in the end, all the work was in vain and the previous considerations of youth and beauty were replaced by bitterness for what could have been.
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"In his short story, ?The Necklace?, Guy Maupassant uses a variety of symbols to help bring out the main theme: that the preoccupation with appearance is vain and worthless. Certainly, the main theme within the short story is the necklace itself, which comes to symbolize Mathilde?s vanity.
"?The Necklace? is a short story where the main character, Mathilde Loise, is vain and greatly concerned with her appearance. One night, she borrows an exorbitantly expensive necklace from a rich friend of hers, and subsequently revels in showing off the necklace at a ball. She feels that the necklace better shows off her youthful beauty, and loves the attention that she receives in her fine dress and the expensive necklace."
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