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Outsiders, 2002.
An analysis of outsiders in society through ?Invisible Man? by Ralph Ellison and the ?Underground Man? by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
617 words (approx. 2.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 22.95
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This paper discusses how literary works have described outsiders in a society through various settings and tried to provide the majority with the sense of discrimination these minority groups feel in an effort to overcome the differences and allow assimilation. Two such works are the ?Invisible Man? by Ralph Ellison and the ?Underground Man? by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Each written in different parts of the world and about different social groups, they have in common a protagonist whose misery is palatable as he searches for his identity in a world where he is an outsider. It discusses how in both stories, the conflict within the character of the individual and the society in which they live arises that is hard to overcome and causes misery and dissent. It shows how Ellison?s protagonist is ostracized by the society on the basis of his skin color, which leads him to feel dissatisfaction and causes him to search for his identity as perceived by himself and the others around him while Dostoevsky?s main character is isolated through his own thoughts in a society where he feels deprived due to the pressures he perceives.
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"Dostoevsky's Underground Man is set in Russia at a time when the peasant class was being exploited to such a degree that they had no rights of their own. The peasants perceived the upper class as their enemy and as such there was in the society a conflict that was so bitter that the sense of the individual had been lost and people were identified in terms of their social class. Thus, Dostoevsky's underground man is a radical youth who epitomizes the total dissatisfaction of the masses with the government of the time. Dostoevsky has related how the individual is so frustrated with his own helplessness that he has become an outsider in a place where he shares his culture, religion and norms with the majority. Yet, the personal dissatisfaction, his spiritual inconsequence in his own mind creates a boundary between the self and the society isolating him from others."
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"The Outsiders", 2002.
A review of the film/book "The Outsiders".
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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A paper on the character development of Ponyboy in The Outsiders
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Marie Curie and Albert Einstein As Outsiders, 2002.
This paper studies the status of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein as outsiders and addresses the influence of this status on their scientific work.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The following paper examines how both Einstein and Curie were two geniuses of the world of science who were declared outsiders because there were great odds against their success. This paper looks at the way in which they managed to overcome all obstacles and dissolve all barriers to turn their dreams into reality. The way in which their persistence and perseverance in early life also helped them later in their scientific work, is also discussed.
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"It has often been noticed that people who contribute much to a particular field are the ones who were either at some disadvantage in their early life or suffered from some obstacles that stopped them from entering the field. Yet these very people managed to overcome all odds to reach the place where they had dreamed of arriving and thus revolutionized the world in their own way. We see that extraordinary people all around us are the ones who were once considered even less than ordinary and were therefore barred from entering their chosen area of work. It was only after they managed to overcome the obstacles and through single-minded determination managed to bring revolution in their own sphere that the world was forced to take notice."
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"The Outsiders", 2002.
A discussion of the development of Ponyboy in S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This essay examines S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders." It discusses how the main character Ponyboy epitomizes a central defining element of adulthood. This element very much affects the development of Ponyboy throughout the novel. More than anything else, the story is about reaching adulthood through suffering.
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?The Outsiders?, 2002.
A review of the film ?The Outsiders? directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
804 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 28.95
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This paper examines the movie "The Outsiders" (Francis Coppola, 1983), about two opposing groups of teenagers in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1966 that fight over territory and pride. It looks at how the groups are divided by economics--the Soc group (as in "society") is middle class, with more money, better homes, and cars. The Greasers are the poor kids in town, those with little in the present and no real future. It discusses the theme of heroism and how heroism is admired by each group, though by heroism they mean living up to the gang code they have adopted and to taking action against members of the other group. It analyzes how through the course of the film, the definition of heroism changes first taking a more traditional turn in saving children from a fire, then leading to the truly heroic actions necessary to bring about real change in one's life.
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"The usual state of affairs is apparent early in the film when the Greasers sneak into a drive-in movie and are confronted by the Socs, leading to a fight and later retaliation. Not to participate would take an act of courage on the part of the individual that none of these young people yet possesses. Ponyboy is a sensitive young man who lives in a milieu that does not value sensitivity, so he hides the reality in macho posturing so as to remain part of the group. In some ways, though, he sees the futility of the constant warfare that marks life on the streets of this city. At the same time, he expresses himself in his writing, something he keeps to himself and pursues when alone. He shows a heroic side as he takes young Johnny under his wing as well, and the fact that Johnny looks up to him helps shape the change allows him to grow as a person in the course of the film."
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Outsiders in "Othello", 2006.
An exploration of the significance of being an outsider in William Shakespeare's "Othello".
1,644 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses how from the the outset of the play, "Othello", Shakespeare makes it explicitly clear who the outsiders are. The paper examines how Othello is the strongest candidate and as the main character of the play, he fits in the least. It also looks at how, in addition, Shakespeare also portrays Iago as an outsider, not in race and background like Othello, but in nature and motive. The paper further shows how both of these characters are different from any other in Venetian society and how both, although in completely dissimilar ways, are subject to falling into the category of an outsider.
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"The main outsider in the play is quite clearly Othello, who cannot help but be seen as different from the others because of his colour and background. Unlike Iago, he is not a born Venetian but a black slave, who through hard work and determination, has risen to the ranks of General of the Venetian army. However, in spite of his prestigious military position he is still viewed by many as an outcast in contemporary society. This is particularly prevalent in Elizabethan times as Queen Elizabeth herself denounced the blacks and banished them from England. "...banishing the great number of niggers and black moors which are crept into this realm..." Othello has the majority of society against him in this respect, a stereotypical way of thinking being to persecute the black race. "
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Outsiders and Communities, 2007.
An analysis of the common theme present in Shakespeare's "Hamlet", William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily", and Robert Frost's "Design".
1,518 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The paper discusses how the Shakespearean play "Hamlet", William Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily", and Robert Frost's poem "Design" all have a person who is alienated from his, her, or its community as their central figure. The paper illustrates how rather than becoming increasingly integrated with the rest of the community, the central character finds him or herself ostracized from what might constitute society. The paper demonstrates how only by studying outsiders like Hamlet, Emily and the spider, which stand outside of their worlds, does the arbitrary nature of our own morality become clear.
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"Hamlet stands apart from the Danish court, and Miss Emily stands apart from her town. Emily sense of separateness is reinforced by William Faulkner's usual choice of narrating her tale from the collective point of view of the town, using the second person pronoun "we." Unlike Hamlet, this allies the reader with the townsfolk, rather than with the outsider. That Emily is an outsider is clear, however, by her unrelenting sense of entitlement. Emily believes that she should not have to pay taxes. Even when she has lost her beauty, she says in no uncertain terms: ""I have no taxes in Jefferson. Colonel Sartoris explained it to me. Perhaps one of you can gain access to the city records and satisfy yourselves."
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Outsiders of the Medieval Imagination, 2001.
A discussion of Medieval spirituality and imagination that guided Medieval people's belief system and differentiated between conformer and non-conformer.
5,055 words (approx. 20.2 pages), 7 sources, $ 127.95
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A look at the Medieval imagination. The author discusses the idea of spirituality of the Medieval people that considered outsiders as non-conformists, or people that were viewed as sub-human (people with abnormalities etc.) and used the imagination to differentiate between the real and the spiritual world.
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"The idea of an outsider is present in all medieval works, this is a society of conformists and those non-conformists were all looked upon as outsiders; but what about the idea of outsiders that come not from the community but from another invisible world altogether. The idea of monsters have existed from ancient times, and even to the modern day with bogey men, but in the middle ages we find a plethora of monsters of all shapes and sizes. One need only look in the elaborately illuminated bestiaries of the medieval period to discover creatures from every realm of the imagination, from the saintly unicorn to the demonic dragon. These creatures, widely influenced by pagan mythology but with their own Christian twists, served an important part of the concept of the medieval persons concept of otherness. If the limit of otherness was not defined by only the human spectrum there was no limit to the amount of difference that a medieval person could differentiate between themselves and those seen as sub-human, such as Jews, heretics, and lepers."
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"Outsiders In The Clubhouse: The World Of Women's Professional Golf" by T W Crosset, 2002.
Analysis of the methodology used by the author in his study of women's professional golf.
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Analysis of the methodology used by the author in his study of women's professional golf. Qualitative research study based on data derived by interviews, a surney and the author's observations. Crosset's theoretical approach; his coding system; questions of validity; anecdotal content analysis. Statistical data. Contends Crosset establishes the relationship between his data & his theory.
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"Todd W. Crosset?s (1995) "Outsiders in the Clubhouse" is a qualitative sociological research study of women?s professional golf that is based on a data set consisting of 55 interviews, a survey, and observations recorded by the author between May 1998 and August 1999. A total of 60 individuals affiliated with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) were interviewed for periods ranging from 40 minutes to two hours. Crosset (1995) identified his sample as consisting of 31 different active golfers for a total of 34 interviews (three of which were follow-up interviews conducted a year after the initial interviews), 11 individual interviews conducted specifically with caddies, 6 individual interviews of LPGA staff, 7 pro-am players, and 1 player?s life partner, and one retired player."
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Dramatization of the Outsider, 2008.
An analysis of the language and symbolism used to dramatize the outsider in "AlterNatives" by Drew Taylor and "Amigo's Blue Guitar" by Joan MacLeod.
3,168 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper analyzes the definition of the outsider as discussed in two plays - "AlterNatives" by Drew Taylor and "Amigo's Blue Guitar" by Joan MacLeod. It explores how and why the various characters in the plays have constructed the outsider, while simultaneously fortifying their own position as outsider. The paper also analyzes the symbolism and language in both plays and discusses how this adds to the theme discussed.
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Introduction
Dramatization of the Outsider
Outsider Constructing the Outsiders
Consequences of Dramatization by Characters
Symbolism in the Two Plays
Conclusion: The Nature of Experience
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"In both plays, language is the main route to understanding the presumed outsider. At the same time, language is the main avoidance strategy. Elias, for example, serves a practical end for Sander in that Sander "gets to cut out of Spanish and English class and hang out at immigration. Everyone thinks he's some kind of hero" (MacLeod 38). When Martha is speaking quite rapidly to Elias and he requests that she slow down, she does understand but ignores him. Martha even repeatedly mispronounces Elias' name. Elias points out to both Callie and Sander that the most formidable barrier to comprehending his reality is language. "If you want to know my story, then you can learn my language" (MacLeod 42)."
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Mercenaries as an Outsider Group in the Middle Ages, 2001.
A look at the reasons mercenaries were considered outsiders in the Middle Ages.
2,460 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 3 sources, $ 74.95
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This paper looks at a combination of factors which show how the mercenary represented a distinct and separate group of outsiders in the Middle Ages.
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"The mercenaries of the Middle Ages were an interesting group, one with a bit more power than the traditional outsiders we have studied. The soldiers of fortune, or Condottieri, of Italy, were by far the most powerful and close knit of these mercenaries. The way in which Italian city-states were divided, without a single large standing army, meant that these mercenaries, many of whom were veterans of the recently finished Hundred Years War, not only could find ready employment, but also could also basically come and go as they pleased. These masses of armed veterans were feared by the local people, and treated as foreigners, as many of them were, and outcasts by the civilian and authority populations. This led to the brothers in arms developing a sense of camaraderie and unifying force that is seen in the many groups that we have studied. The leaders of the city-states, even when employing the mercenaries for their own needs, took special care to separate these warriors from the city, even so far as sending out prostitutes to take care of the mercenaries needs, adding to the otherness of these warriors in the eyes of the local populations. These factors combine to truly make the mercenary a distinct and separate group of outsiders in the Middle Ages."
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Notion of the Outsider in Dubliners?, 2005.
An analysis of James Joyce's treatment of psychological and social outsiders in the stories "Clay", "Eveline", "A Painful Case" and "The Dead".
2,823 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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This paper discusses the notion of the outsider in Joyce's "Dubliners" in relation to the individual's plight in society. Through the historical context of late 19th century Dublin, the paper goes on to discuss the paradoxical concept of the outsider being trapped firmly within their psychological and social boundaries.
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"Brunsdale unites Joyce's identities as writer and as foreigner thus: 'like many of his literary compatriots, Joyce wrote in English but felt in Irish, though it took a long time for him to admit it' . Joyce's own sense of alienation, in combination with an Ireland striving to maintain an individual identity against Imperial Britain, motivated his sequence of short stories, Dubliners . Through this work, Joyce interlaces states of external and internal being, both in society and in the individual's consciousness."
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The Self-Induced Outsider, 2003.
The following essay examines the definition of an "outsider" and focuses on the "self-induced outsider" with specific reference to Michael Jackson.
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This paper gains insight into the general public opinion of Michael Jackson according to the black-based media, and then according to the white-based media; ultimately ending with an analysis of the similarities and differences between the two to show how he has alienated himself from both races.
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? According to The Seattle Times, November 15, 1996, a report is written about Michael Jackson?s first public appearance after marrying Lisa Marie Presley and includes the comment; ?Jackson, without his trademark face mask?. This is obviously an attempt to create a negative image of Michael Jackson. There is no need for this so-called news report to include this snide remark. These types of reports, however, seemed to be the majority throughout the white media. The white population seemed to focus on the negative aspects of Michael Jackson every chance they got. There were very few reports on his achievements in his professional career, but numerous reports focusing on his private life.?
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Outsider Art, 2005.
This paper discusses the history and future of the term "outsider art", referring to art, made by self-taught artists, which stands outside the realm of "fine" art.
3,015 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper explains that "outsider art", also called naif, naive or art brut, is collected by the most well-known collectors; therefore, the question arises when something becomes popular or "in" does it continue to be "outside"? Can "outsider art" continue in the years to come? The author points out that, for example, after World War I, the cultured in Europe began developing an interest in self-taught creators called "naives", such as Henri Rousseau, who were creating their artistic works throughout Europe especially France. The paper presents many examples of "outsider art" in the U.S., including Mexican-American, jailhouse and street art, some of which has entered the realm of collectors and museums, while other artist prefer to remain "Outside Art".
Table of Contents
Introduction of Thesis Statement
Introduction of Terms Based on Dubuffet and Cardinal
Move from Europe to United States
Definition of Outsider
Examples: Slaves, Mentally Ill, Spiritual, Folk, Recycled
Response to Thesis Statement
Conclusion
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""Outsider art" continues to evolve along with changes in society. A new form of work, for example, called "recycled folk art," transform pieces of trash into new treasures. In Mexican-American Texas communities, houses are adorned by objects, colors and symbols that reflect a history over the past to present days. Many of the visually rich barrio decorations are made from everyday castoffs such as Styrofoam cups, tires and tile chips. Brightly colored trucks and cars, tree swings, and televisions act as shrines to the Virgin of San Juan. Windmills and whirligigs are made from soda cans, butterflies from scrapped tin and muffler robots from used auto parts."
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Meursault: "The Outsider", 2001.
This is a critique of the Albert Camus novel, "The Outsider".
969 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, $ 34.95
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This paper critiques the Albert Camus novel, "The Outsider". Drawing from extensive quotes from the book, the author explains how Camus paints the portrait of a man who stands apart from his society and from himself. Meursault is incapable of acquiescing to the norms of society; this is why society puts him to death.
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"In Albert Camus' novel, The Outsider, Meursault is outside of both his internal self and his society. He lives for the simple, sensual pleasures of life, but has no understanding of the inherent value of his life. In that sense, then, Meursault begins the novel outside, or a stranger to the most basic part of his existence. It is only at the end of the book that Meursault transcends the simple sensuality of his experience. Camus uses Meursault's honesty as a foil to illustrate the empty social conventions and morality of society. It is Meursault's total sincerity and inability to concede to society's norms that makes him an outsider to society."
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