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The National Romance, 2005.
A discussion on the concept of the national romance in literature as presented in "The Charwoman's Daughter" by James Stephens and "Translations" by Brian Friel.
2,993 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper examines how in both the short story, "The Charwoman's Daughter" and the play, "Translations", James Stephens and Brian Friel use the national romance to illustrate the duel fates of Ireland under the influences of both English rule and traditional Irish culture. It looks at how Stephens creates a fairy-tale-like world where Ireland is a helpless damsel in distress trying to escape into the arms of Irish nationalism and away from the clutches of big, bad England. In contrast, it shows how Friel creates a more romanticized view of how the union between Ireland and England could be if the English only showed respect for Irish customs.
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"If Mary is the princess in Stephens's fairytale, than the lodger clerk is most definitely her knight in shining armor. Stephens's portrayal of colonialism is obviously not a positive one, mainly because Stephens was a supporter of the Irish Socialist Movement. The Socialist Movement was a group of Irish Nationalists who tried to muster a political force against Britain to put control of the Irish government and economy back into the hands of the people and generate equality between the social classes. Given this information, it makes perfect sense that the scrappy clerk, who wins over Mary's heart, is an Irish Nationalist and member of the Socialist party. "
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Romance in the 21st Century, 2002.
A discussion of the modern norms, customs and practices of romance.
1,090 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper analyzes how romance has changed over the centuries and explains why these differences have occurred. Romance, as it is practiced today, is compared to how it was practiced in the past. The paper concludes that these changes indicate a moral decay in society, relationships, dating and romance.
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"The romantic free spirit is most evident in 21st Century writings and among older generations. Baby boomers are more apt to be romantic in the 21st Century because they were born in a time when chivalry was very much alive. Women were courted with roses and candy. Men opened doors. Of course, it is important to clarify that men courted women. It was considered improper for women to court men?furthermore it was unnecessary."
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Blithedale Romance", 2002.
Discussion of the plot and the theme of polarities in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Blithedale Romance".
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Blithedale Romance", is the first person narration of a man bent upon joining a world that has no need of him by imposing an arbitrary order upon his reality. Blithedale, is a novel of polarities. Just as Coverdale imposes order on reality, Zenobia, the feminine voice of creation, understands reality as a fragmented thing that cannot have order forced upon it. We see in the novel oppositions in communities, in social order, and in place. But, Hawthorne also gives us a richly crafted story about what it is that defines community and the common spirit or communal soul. The romance, of this book, is not just that of man and woman, but of the romantic ideals of society and of order. Coverdale, who is the namesake of the primary translator of the King James bible, is a man bent upon making the world be what he wants it to be. Hawthorne's, The Blithedale Romance, provides the reader with a set of beliefs, ideals, and aspirations, that become ideologies that actually mask reality thus pitting the utopian hopes of Blithedale against actual human behaviors - which makes for a difficult conflict at best.
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Modern Romance, 2001.
A look at the changes in the depiction of romance in literature.
6,125 words (approx. 24.5 pages), 14 sources, $ 144.95
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An in-depth look at the changes of romance and love in literature. The author describes the literary romance of the past and compares it to the present, displaying the changes that have taken place over the years.
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"A man, a woman, a compelling glance across a crowded ballroom, an attempt to quell the burgeoning passion felt by both, her developing relationship with his children, dashed hopes re-ignited, some sort of tragedy or treachery, and possibly even a lunatic first wife either mysteriously killed or locked up in an attic - - these liberally spiced with a detailed description of her wardrobe (or lack of one) and the hair styling which transforms her from shabby little governess to beautiful woman - - have traditionally been the stuff of romance novels. But, times have changed and love has been swept along on the inexorable tide. Gone are the ball gowns (along with the balls) the first wife isn't conveniently dead (but annoyingly present and demanding child support), and passions are generally openly indulged rather than denied. The course of true love has taken a few detours over the past 30 years or so."
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Romance in Hawthorne's "Rappaccini's Daughter", 2000.
Examines the genre of romantic literature, specifically through Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Rappaccini's Daughter". Hawthorne's definitions of romance are used to evaluate the novel. Other literary criticisms of the work are also examined
2,295 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 1 source, $ 70.95
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Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of the most authentic voices on the genre of romance in the history of American Literature. This paper examines his definitions of what makes a romance and evaluates "Rappaccini?s Daughter" to try and decide whether or not it fulfills Hawthorne?s own requirements.
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?Romance, ahhh, sweet Romance. The word conjures up visions of valiant knights battling horrifying dragons to save strikingly beautiful maidens, of wine, candlelight and roses, of heated love affairs between two people brought together by destiny yet forbidden by society to carry out this twist of Fate, of the magical experiences of love that all of us fantasize about. But is this what romance is? Perhaps all of these visions fall into the category of romance, but they certainly cannot define it fully.?
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Romance and Satire in ?As You Like It?, 2004.
An examination of the themes of romance and satire in Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It".
3,587 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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William Shakespeare?s play, ?As You Like It,? provides us with colorful characters and hidden meanings as reality becomes a blur in the satirical forest of Arden. This paper discusses how the search for freedom combined with exile, the hunt and the passion of love, leads us, as well as the characters, on a journey of discovery. It explains that, through his interesting mix of characters, Shakespeare combines the elements of romance and satire to reveal the beauty of love and the sometimes absurd behavior of lovers. The writer also points out that, while mocking the pretentious, Shakespeare celebrates genuine love in the mystical garden of Arden.
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"Bednarz suggests that Shakespeare focuses on alternatives to the way Jonson mocks morality. Jonson vigorously attacked the pretensions of romantic comedy while Shakespeare responds in larger ways and ?As You Like It? provides us with an excellent example of Shakespeare?s talent in this area. Arden represents the world in which this fairy tale can exist. Arden also provides Shakespeare the perfect setting for his satire. The pastoral setting mirrors reality, and is a place where things are not quite normal. Arden is a place where fiction becomes reality. The garden of Arden allows Shakespeare to twist ideas and situations. As a result, Arden becomes a romantic world shaded with satire."
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Diminutives in Romance Languages, 2004.
A paper on the uses of diminutives in Romance languages, and the effects of missing diminutives on the English language.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that speakers of a language such as English in which the grammatical diminutive plays an insignificant part, the fact that other languages use the diminutive so frequently can seem rather quaint. The paper goes on to say that the diminutive is a highly useful grammatical structure, one that speakers of languages without a diminutive have to compensate for in various often less than elegant ways. This paper examines the grammatical diminutive in the Romance languages.
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"For speakers of a language such as English in which the grammatical diminutive plays an insignificant part, the fact that other languages use the diminutive so frequently can seem rather quaint. But the diminutive is, in fact, a highly useful grammatical structure, one that speakers of languages without a diminutive or with an anemic diminutive, as is the case in English, have to compensate for in various (often less than elegant) ways. This paper examines the grammatical diminutive in the Romance languages. We should begin by defining the grammatical..."
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"Badlands" versus "True Romance", 2006.
Compares the movie, "Badlands", directed by Terrence Malick, with "True Romance" directed by Tony Scott.
1,763 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper reviews, discusses and compares the movie "Badlands" directed by Terrence Malick, and the movie "True Romance" directed by Tony Scott. According to the paper, both movies tell the story of outlaws that are bound together through the bonds of love and violence.
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"The great naivete in the perspective of Kit and Holly was deliberate upon director Terrence Malick's part. "My influences were books like The Hardy Boys, Swiss Family Robinson, Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn--all involving an innocent in a drama over his or her head. I didn't actually think about those books before I did the script, but it's obvious to me now. Nancy Drew, the children's story child detective--I did think about her," he said in a 1975 interview with Beverly Walker of Sight and Sound, shortly after the film's success at the box office. (Walker, 1975, pp. 82) The road provides them with a sense of freedom, a place where they can be free to be children, but also free to kill."
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"The Blithedale Romance", 2005.
An analysis of the narration of Miles Coverdale in "The Blithedale Romance" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
1,466 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 48.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the novel, "The Blithedale Romance," by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Specifically, it examines Miles Coverdale as the narrator, paying special attention to the tension between what really happened in the story and what Miles Coverdale says happened. It also looks at how the book is a romanticized view of communal life and social experimentation.
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"Coverdale often exaggerates the negative qualities of the people he lives with. In fact, he seems to have a knack for picking out these qualities and dwelling on them. Hawthorne uses Coverdale as a disguise to show his own dissatisfaction with the negativity of the people who lived at Brook Farm. Many people believe that the fictional Coverdale is really a representation of Hawthorne himself, and Coverdale's weaknesses are how Hawthorne saw his own weaknesses. One of those weaknesses must surely be that he exaggerated both good and bad at Blithedale, and had a negative opinion of the endeavor from the start. Hawthorne seems to be poking fun at himself by making Coverdale a shiftless poet who really has little interest in anything and survives primarily alone."
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Three Men, Three Different Views of Romance, 2002.
A look at the theme of romance in the work of Edgar Allen Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper presents a discussion about three authors and their styles when it comes to the topic of romance. Edgar Allen Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving are all examined and compared.
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"The Romance of the Forest", 2004.
An analysis of two scenes from Anne Radcliffe's "The Romance of the Forest".
3,420 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper presents an analysis of two passages from Radcliffe's "The Romance of the Forest". It focuses on characterisation and on the presence of effects of gothic symbolism and of the appropriate imagery of the genre.
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"La Motte is pictured here as a man of thought and he has changed a lot since the beginning of the adventure. While not in immediate danger, other important aspects of his character appear under the surface and his "gloomy silence" is only a precursor and a particular kind of "omen" for what is to come. The reasons for his mood seem both logical but also more complex than what they appear on the surface for he has at first ordered Peter to take "a route contrary to that leading to the abbey" for fear of being discovered but later "dismissed all apprehension of pursuit, and at length became tolerably reconciled to the complexion of his circumstances"."
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Medieval Romance, 2001.
This essay is a detailed look at romance and love during medieval times.
2,060 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper presents an overview of the chief elements of medieval romance. Included in the discussion are the aspects of honor, virtue, piety and love. The writer delves into the customs of the times and draws from history to detail the process.
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"Romance. It?s what makes the world go ?round, and the sunshine just a little brighter. Romance is what we feed off of to get through the hard times in life. Romance is the demonstration of the love felt between two people. Throughout history romance has been one of the most important elements of life. Today romance may mean flowers and candy just as it always has, but it also means allowing each person to be who they are within the relationship. Romance has changed in its conceptuality throughout history. Each time an era changes the act and requirements of what constitutes romance changes as well. While the romance changes in real life there are millions of people who are still attracted to the medieval style of the concept. Each year millions of medieval romance stories and books are sold. Each year millions of people flock to the theaters to watch the latest medieval romance story on the big screen. What is it about medieval romance that current society finds so attractive?"
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Religion and Romance in English Drama, 2005.
Examines romance within literature, focusing on "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper answers a series of questions concerning literature. The focus of the paper is on "Hamlet", although there is a definition of romance using Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." Both the play, "Hamlet", and Mel Gibson's film of the same name are discussed in detail. There is an essay of whether Hamlet is truly insane.
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"Romance is the concept of emotional infatuation with an individual, and attempting to act in a manner that represents the depth of these feelings to that person. To romance someone is to attempt to convey to them how you feel and why these feelings are significant to you. In Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, the characters are driven by the need to romance their prospective partners. However, the scenario in which the romance is set does not allow for these feelings to be expressed in a truthful manner. As both suitors are attempting to convince their intended partners that they are "Earnest," they have the difficult task of showing that their true feelings while also continuing to carry on a subterfuge (Wilde, 1982; 80)."
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Religion and Romance in English Drama, 2005.
This paper studies the concepts of religion and romance found in various examples of English Drama.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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In this paper, the writer discusses the aspects of religion and romance that appear in various works of English drama. Among other examples, the writer points out that 'All for Love' presents the complex and dangerous relationship that existed between the Egyptian queen Cleopatra and the Roman leader Antony. The writer also looks at the concept of morals and seduction in the play "The Country Wife" by William Wycherley.
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""The Country Wife" by William Wycherley exudes with the idea of the Rake Hero, as a man that is clearly against the highly moral strictness of the day, and seems bent on demoralizing everyone that he meets. Mr. Pinchwife, (the central character in the play) is a Rake Hero in many aspects, as he is constantly trying to stop his wife from behaving morally, but instead, this actually puts ideas into her about seduction, as he is very clever in his cunning. Margery, in essence, ends up cheating on him with another man, and they become fully immersed in immoral behavior in the play."
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"The Blithedale Romance", 2002.
An examination of Nathaniel Hawthorne?s "The Blithedale Romance", which details the lives of several characters who live through the creation and eventual failure of a Utopian commune called Blithedale.
1,784 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 57.95
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Based on his own experiences at a utopian farm in the 1840s, Hawthorne wrote "The Blithedale Romance" in order to show the deficiency of much of the Transcendentalist?s beliefs. This paper explains how Hawthorne uses the experience of his characters in Blithedale to critique Transcendentalist ideas, such as romantic idealism, ideal communities, the relationship of self to others, the possibility of a communal soul, and the possibility of an idealized pastoral world existing in contemporary society.
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"While most of the characters begin their stay at Blithedale strongly believing in the romantic ideals that underlie the commune?s belief system, at the end of the novel, these beliefs are dramatically shaken. In fact, some of the characters begin to wonder what the worth of such idealistic devotions could be in the first place. Faced with a growing disillusionment with Blithedale, the loss of her family fortunes, and depressed by her unrequited love of Hollingsworth, Zenobia commits suicide by drowning herself. Indeed, while this decision might seem like a romantic, impulsive death, since she drowned herself out of love for another person, Westervelt questions the validity of such an intense romantic action."
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