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Martha Graham, 2007.
An analysis of the life of dancer and choreographer, Martha Graham, in terms of Friedrich Nietzsche's description of the emergence of a superhuman in "Thus Spoke Zarathustra."
2,511 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper discusses the life of dancer and choreographer, Martha Graham. The paper relates her life to the description of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, in "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" of the progression and emergence of a superhuman. The paper describes Nietzsche's philosophy and discusses the various aspects of Graham's life in terms of the camel, the lion and the child that Nietzsche discusses.
Table of Contents:
The Camel--The Young Graham
The Maturing Graham--The Lion
The Graham Legacy--The Child
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"Martha Graham lived for ninety-six years, and was increasingly criticized for her refusal to stop performing in her own dances. However, Graham's unique physicality combined with her fortitude of mind gave birth, to a unique ideal of American dance. It is hard not to think of the Superman when one hears of Graham's own attempt, like Nietzsche, to harkens back to Greek mythology with dances such as "Cave of the Heart" (1946), which contains no sentimentality or beauty, as was still expected in dance of the day, to tell the tale of a woman who slays her children. Graham was also capable of creating life-affirming works like "Appalachian Spring" (1944), one of Copeland's most famous tunes that told the story of an American pioneer wedding with primitive intensity and love of nature. (Teachout, 1998, p.3)"
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Martha Graham, 2005.
A look at the exceptional life and contributions of dance and choreographer, Martha Graham.
1,987 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses how Graham transformed two areas of American dance: First was classical ballet that dated back several hundred years and included prescribed body positions, defined geometrical relationships among the dancers and, most of all, precision. Second were the folk dances of Asia, Africa and native America, which had long been considered popular art or craft forms instead of high art. The paper looks at her life's work, her contributions and achievements.
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"When she was a freshman in high school, Graham went with her parents to see the early modern dancers Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn in Los Angeles and was immediately hooked. She spent her next three summers at their Denishawn dance school and enrolled in the company after completing junior college. In 1920, Shawn created for himself and Graham his most original vaudeville spectacular "Xochitl" about the legends of the New World (Kendall 167). Shawn had already recognized Graham's outstanding dance and theatrical qualities and wanted to feature them. In the play Xochitl dances Salome-like for the emperor, then fights him off as he advances on her in a drunken state. The success of the melodrama was crucial to Graham's future. During her three years at Denishawn, she had begun to develop her new dance movements. "This production gave her the chance to experiment night after night with dynamics-that link between the visible dance shapes and the dancer's inner passion." "
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Martha Graham, 2000.
The life and career of the American dancer and choreographer. Includes influences, personality, innovations, development, teaching and major works ("Night Journey" and "Errand into the Maze").
5,625 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 135.95
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"Martha Graham was arguably one of the greatest artists of the American tradition. She has earned a place in the company of such luminaries as Stravinski, Picasso, Joyce and Brancusi for her creation of an entirely new art form. As her contemporaries had done within their respective genres, Graham re-examined the creative possibilities of movement, gesture, composition and theatrical symbolism to expand the expressive vocabulary of dance. Through her innovative approach, she single-handedly initiated the modern dance movement.
In the 1920s, when Graham began her career as a professional dancer, the classical ballet was the dominant artistic genre. As is the case with any classical form, the ballet was, and continues to be, a highly refined tradition that offers sublime expressions of grace and beauty. Over the 300 or so years of its..."
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"Martha Graham, The Early Years" ( Merle Armitage ), 1999.
Reviews a collection of articles from the first decade of this American dancer's career.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"The life story of any artist is of great interest to those who wish to gain a better understanding of the artist's work. Don McDonagh has provided the means to understand the work of one great artist in his volume titled simply, Martha Graham: A Biography.
Martha Graham was the oldest of the three daughters of George Greenfield Graham and Jane Beers Graham. She was born on May 11, 1894, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Her father was a physician whose practice provided a comfortable life for the family. In those days it was common for young girls to take an interest in the theater. Martha was no exception. One of her early attempts at costume design involved dressing up the family's reluctant terrier in doll clothes. This episode is telling of her deep and lifelong interest in animals. She was ..."
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"Martha Graham" ( Don Mcdonagh ), 1999.
Reviews the biography of this 20th Century American dancer.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"The 20th century has been a period of revolution for virtually all of the arts. The classical standards of artistic expression have been studied, deconstructed and ultimately reinvented through the paintings of Pablo Picasso, Salvadore Dali, and Max Ernst, the sculpture of Constantin Brancusi, the literature of James Joyce and the music of Igor Stravinski, to name a few. With creative insight, passion and sheer artistic potency, Martha Graham earned a place among this pantheon of luminaries through her singular creation of the modern dance. In 1937, Merle Armitage compiled some of the articles written by her friends, colleagues and critics into a single volume titled Martha Graham, The Early Years. The articles, written over the first decade of her career, provide valuable insight into the contemporary perception of the importance and impact of her work."
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Christopher Byron?s ?Martha Inc.?, 2004.
This paper discusses four management principles related in Christopher Byron?s ?Martha Inc.: The Incredible story of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia?.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that Christopher Byron, in his unauthorized biography of Martha Stewart, ?Martha Inc.?, describes how the girl from a blue-collar, dysfunctional family from New Jersey worked her way to star status by recognizing opportunities and knowing how to capitalize on them. The author points out that, with a mindset of unabashed determination, the book shows another essential quality that a manager must develop in order to have a successful career: working hard; Martha Stewart would not have built her empire without working hard. The paper relates that Byron?s book shows the effects of Martha Stewart?s egotism and her desire for success at any cost; Along the way, she cheated her friends, lost her husband, and became known for her unscrupulous business practices.
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"These management styles have put her at the top, but the final page has not been written. After Byron?s book went to press, Martha Stewart found herself in the middle of an insider trading scandal. The press reports seem to back up the other stories in the book. She has passed blame to her broker; then to the broker?s assistant. Her former business associates have not come forward to give accounts of Martha Stewart?s integrity. Her management style and her treatment of friends and family have left her alone to fight the charges filed against her. If there is any one thing to take away from the book, knowing what has happened since its publication, it is not to burn bridges and to treat subordinates, partners and coworkers with respect. Not doing so could undo years of hard work and certainly come back to haunt you."
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Martha Stewart, 2007.
An analysis of the achievements and impact of Martha Stewart in the business world.
3,026 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper explores the life and business of Martha Stewart. It examines her life and history and the key moments that have defined who she is as a businesswoman. It discusses her leadership style and how she operates as a woman in a "man's" business world. The paper looks at how Stewart changed the problems that she saw and the impact that she has made.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
In the Beginning was Martha...
The "Perfect" Martha?
The Problem at Hand
Changes Everywhere
The Impact
Martha's Leadership Style
Conclusion
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"Martha Stewart has become one of the most famous self-made businesswomen (Slater 3). Her name alone is enough for people to recognize and consider the life she has made for herself. Not only has she revolutionized the business world, she has changed the way Americans cook, entertain, and decorate, more than any other entrepreneur in history. She succeeds at what she does, and has created a name for herself, which only few accomplish (Slater 4). She went from a career in catering to a billionaire. Stewart admits she never set out with a grand design for her life, and assures herself it "just happened" (Byron 107). However, it did happen due to her extreme drive, energy, and determination. She has revolutionized the role of women in the business world, and the lives of everyday Americans. She continued in her success until she made the forty-five thousand dollar insider trading mistake, but still, she didn't let that stop her. Stewart was on track to ruining her career at the height of her success, but soon found that she could help people and make a difference post negative publicity. She continued with her work and planned for her return. While Martha Stewart has had many unfortunate setbacks in her career, she has not once given up, but rather she continues to climb to the top and use every opportunity to build her media empire through revolutionizing the business world with her everyday image and simple principals which are useful to all new business entrepreneurs."
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The Innocence of Barbara Graham, 2006.
A review of the Barbara Graham case.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper reviews the case of Barbara Graham. According to the paper, there is no doubt that Barbara Graham lived a life that was, for the most part, on the wrong side of the law. Her past indicates that she was involved in perjury, prostitution, gambling, and theft. The people that she associated with in these illegal endeavors were those that she considered her friends and comrades because there was an ethos, or mutually guiding moral nature between them. Even when she attempted to alter her existence by marrying Henry Graham and having a child, her husband's drug addiction forced her back into a life of crime, which has led her to the predicament that exists in her life today. Graham's past is morally marred, without question. However, the question is asked, is she capable of murder or was she framed?
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Rodney Graham, 2005.
A look at the work of Canadian film maker and photographer, Rodney Graham.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines the theme of identity, or of changing identity, seen throughout Graham's work. The paper examines and analyzes several of Graham's pieces in order to illustrate this continuous theme. The paper explains how Graham's fascination with the permanent instability of the photographic, filmed self reflects his feeling that he never really had a clear vision of who he was as an individual or who he was as an artist.
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"Rodney Graham is a Canadian artist, born in Vancouver in 1949. But he could be anyone?or so his art suggests. In Fishing on the Jetty, 2000, the Rodney Graham renders himself into his own text as a filmed subject. In this film/performance art piece, the viewer is witness to the sight of Graham playing Cary Grant in his own nautical version of Alfred Hitchcock?s ?To Catch a Thief.? Graham, within the context of the piece is himself, is the character of Grant, and is also the persona portrayed by ?Cary Grant,? the sublimely artificial romantic lead of the 1930?s classical film in a who-done-it about mistaken identity, a film where the actor portrays a constantly misleading man with a shape-shifting identity."
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Martha Stewart, 2007.
An overview of the factors surrounding Martha Stewart's indictment.
1,004 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines how Martha Stewart, the CEO of 'Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc', was found guilty on almost nine criminal counts including conspiracy, obstruction of justice and securities fraud. It looks at her life and the events leading up to her indictment and discusses whether she handled her indictment responsibly.
Outline
Introduction
The Martha Story
The ImClone Scandal
Handling of Indictment
Conclusions
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"The ImClone Scandal shattered Martha's image and perfectionist persona. In the month of December, she was tipped by an assistant with the Merrill Lynch Company of stockbrokers regarding the stock of ImClone System, a pharmaceutical company. The Chairman of the Company was going to sell stock because of an upcoming bad report by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Erbitux, which had been thought to be a successful anti-cancer drug. Martha based on the tip sold her stock to save herself the petty profit. "She had 3,928 shares in ImClone worth $58.43 each, or a total of $229,513. If she had waited she would have sold stock that had slipped to $45.39. That would have meant she would have incurred a loss of $51,222" (Stephen, 2004)."
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Martha Stewart, 2006.
A discussion regarding how a stint in prison has affected the life and career of Martha Stewart.
1,183 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper takes a look at Martha Stewart after her release from prison in 2005. The paper reviews what actually happened to land Stewart in prison, and how this has affected her and her career.
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What did Stewart actually do wrong, and what happened to her company?
How did Stewart handle her job as CEO following her indictment?
What was Stewart's attitude after she was convicted?
How has Martha Stewart's image been affected by her ordeal in prison?
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"Things are looking up for Stewart; she has a new line of DVDs and a new baking book that hit bookshelves last fall; indeed the "makeover of Martha Stewart itself is a big hit," Naughton explains. Naughton goes on to explain that because Martha, 63, voluntarily went to jail, rather than remaining free on appeal to fight the issue into higher courts, her "comeuppance" was transformed into a "comeback." By going in to jail voluntarily, Naughton explains, "she tapped a dormant wellspring of sympathy"; after all, the "bad boys from Enron, WorldCom and Tyco" were all still "walking free" and Martha has never been accused of "bilking investors" or stealing from the company, the way the Enron, et al, executives are accused of behaving. "
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Martha Stewart: A Heroine, 2006.
A persuasive essay arguing that Martha Steward possess all the qualities that define a heroine.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper takes the position that Martha Stewart, while not considered a heroine by many, actually has more characteristics of a heroine than many people who are famous today. The paper acknowledges that Steward did make many mistakes, which include lying about insider trading and being a difficult manager, but she also worked her way up from being a housewife to going to prison to making a comeback, and this certainly, makes her a heroine. The paper asserts that Martha Stewart can be called a heroine because she creative, influential, and courageous -- all qualities of a hero.
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"Martha Stewart is creative. Martha Stewart took an American Dream and made it come true. She is an entrepreneur who is creative in the arts of cooking, gardening, crafts, and home decoration. Her name is on many products that women buy for their homes. Martha Stewart came from a poor, Polish-American family that had six children."
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Martha E. Rogers, 2007.
A review of the life and career of Martha E. Rogers, the nurse said to have revolutionised nursing.
894 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of people in healthcare. Specifically, the paper discusses the life of nurse Martha E. Rogers. According to the paper, Martha E. Rogers was a legendary nurse who is credited with creating modern theories which showed nursing was a science and a philosophy blended together.
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"Her theories were radical for many reasons. When Rogers published her ideas, nursing and in particular nursing education was still seen as an analytical and mechanical process. It was a complex system that instructors attempted to reduce to many simpler systems when they taught students. Rogers had a more philosophical idea about the role of nurses and how nursing should be taught, which combined many areas of study, from anthropology to mathematics and astronomy. She felt instruction should include humanistic attitudes that would teach nurses to better interact with their patients, thus giving better care and gaining trust at the same time. Ultimately, as patients begin to trust caregivers, they can be more open and honest about their health concerns and the care they are receiving."
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Graham Greene's "The Quiet American", 2004.
A review and analysis of Graham Greene's "The Quiet American" from an existentialist perspective.
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines how Graham Greene's "The Quiet American" provides an account of the activities of a well-intentioned, but misguided and naive American government agent in Vietnam during the midst of the anti-French uprising there in the early 1950s. It discusses the book from an existentialist perspective to illustrate how U.S. foreign policy has been woefully inadequate over the years, being based on a fundamental lack of understanding about other cultures, and a disregard for how the world really works. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"According to Greene, Fowler's own background and experience with colonialism and its impact on the nations involved helped him to better understand the importance of recognizing and respecting how things worked in other countries, and how the indigenous people actually lived and what they wanted in life: "The morning Pyle arrived in the square by the Continental, I had seen enough of my American colleagues of the press, big, noisy, boyish and middle-aged, full of sour cracks against the French, who were, when all was said, fighting this war" (1992:20). Pyle is an ardent follower of an American political theorist, York Harding, author of The Advance of Red China and other such works about Asia (Freely, 2001). Fowler says that he was to learn later than Pyle's respect and admiration for Harding was to the virtual total exclusion of "novelists, poets, and dramatists unless they had what he called a contemporary theme, and even then it was better to read the straight stuff as you got it from York" (21)."
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United States v. Martha Stewart, 2003.
A review of the legal issues in the case securities fraud case against Martha Stewart.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper looks at the case against Martha Stewart. It surveys current case law and the legal climate in the U.S.. It also provides a background to the indictment charges.
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