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"The Postman Always Rings Twice", 2002.
A review of the book "The Postman Always Rings Twice" by James M. Cain.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This is a literature analysis of the book "The Postman Always Rings Twice" written by James.M.Cain. It includes a synopsis of the book and how the author illustrates his ideas. The paper also discusses the main points and the theory used in the book as well as the writing style of the book.
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"The Postman Always Rings Twice", 2002.
Explores the concept of fated love in the movie "The Postman Always Rings Twice".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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The Postman Always Rings Twice, directed by Bob Rafelson (Paramount Pictures, 1946) is an excellent example of a film that creates this type of intentional conflict within the viewer.
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"The Postman Always Rings Twice", 2002.
The theme of betrayal is explored in this novel by James Cain.
653 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 23.95
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This paper claims that while the theme of betrayal is common to literature, it is especially poignant in the novel "The Postman Always Rings Twice", leading not only to the death of one lover, but the demise of another. The main character is examined in an attempt to determine if she is indeed the true villain of the story.
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"William Congreve, in the play, ?The Mourning Bride? wrote, ?Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.? Betrayal is a theme common to literature, yet in the novel, "The Postman Always Rings Twice", the theme of betrayal is especially poignant, leading not only to the death of one lover, but the demise of another.
"The character of Cora has often been linked to the ?femme fatal? character type. Cora is the seductive mistress, her beauty leading men to lose control of their rational thinking. She is often criticized and blamed for the events that take place in the novel. Is she really the villain in the novel, or is Frank the true villain, not only killing Nick, but betraying his love, Cora?"
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"The Postman Always Rings Twice"( Tay Garnett ), 1999.
Examines absence of ethnic characters, plot and world view of 1946 film based on James M. Cain's novel.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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" James M. Cain's The Postman Always Rings Twice was filmed in 1946 and directed by Tay Garnett for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer after a long struggle to produce a script that could be filmed. The novel was considered controversial and erotic in its time. The film has toned down much of the erotic element. Both the novel and the film are set in a California, a California with a diverse but segregated and separated population. The state then was more rural than it is today, with large urban centers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and to a lesser degree, San Diego. The setting for this film is not far from Los Angeles--the diner gets its produce from the market in Los Angeles, so the diner would be in the mountains outside the city, along the coast, somewhere in the Santa Monica mountains.
Ethnicity was certainly an important issue in California at.."
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James M Cain's " The Postman Always Rings Twice", 1999.
Critical analysis of plot, characters & pessimistic world view of crime novel.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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The novels of James M. Cain, and the mood that Cain maintains throughout these works is one that suggests that plans always go awry and that there is indeed a certain justice in that when referring to the criminal element.
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"Underlying the "reverse-pattern" or "crime-suspense" novel is the idea of "intentions gone haywire," as Joan Didion calls it, or a reiteration of the Robert Burns view that the best laid plans of mice and men do not work out as intended. This can be seen in the novels of James M. Cain, and the mood that Cain maintains throughout these works is one that suggests that plans always go awry and that there is indeed a certain justice in that when referring to the criminal element. Cain's stories are naturalistic, with characters encountering the accidental and failing in the face of arbitrary but not divine justice. The universe does not appear to care about these characters or their victims, but there is still a sense of doom that pervades this world and that leads nearly everyone to a sorry end.
The arbitrary nature of this world is evident in the title.."
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Race in "Lord of the Rings", 2004.
An examination of how the issues of race and racial divisions are addressed in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring".
1,166 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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Race plays an important part in shaping the lives of the main characters and their behavior throughout Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings: he Fellowship of the Ring". The paper shows how the hobbits must overcome their dislike of change and adventure to embark on the quest to destroy the ring, and the quest ultimately destroys their childlike hobbit innocence. Aragorn, of the race of men, must struggle with mankind's complicity in the evil of the ring, while the animosity between dwarf and elf is played out in the actions of Gimli and Legolas.
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"The movie's main character, Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) is one of the Hobbits. He is joined by his Hobbit friends Sam (Sean Astin), and Perry (Dominic Monaghan) on his adventure to return the ring to the fires of Mount Doom. Hobbits are essentially a race that is about half the height of men, with wide, hairy feet. They are by nature timid and childlike, and Frodo, Perry, and Sam live in the shelter of an idyllic shire before adventure sweeps them into their epic tale. Notes Bilbo Baggins (the uncle of Frodo) of the Hobbits, "Hobbits have been living and farming in the four Farthings of the Shire for many hundreds of years, quite content to ignore and be ignored by the world of the Big Folk. Middle-earth being, after all, full of strange creatures beyond count, Hobbits must seem of little importance, being neither renowned as great warriors nor counted among the very wise"."
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?The Lord of the Rings? by J. R. R. Tolkien, 2002.
This paper discusses the movie and novel, ?The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring? by J. R. R. Tolkien, as a myth.
680 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 24.95
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The paper describes the story of ?The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?. The paper begins by defining a myth as a story that offers an explanation to natural events by using gods, goddesses and heroes to tell the story. He then goes on to show that the movie ?Fellowship? is mythical because of the existence of the supernatural powers, the theme of good against evil and the discussion of humanity, the world and the sacred in the conflict.
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"The movie ?The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring? by J. R. R. Tolkien is about the adventure Frodo Baggins, a hobbit who was unwittingly given the great responsibility of caring for and keeping the Ring so coveted by great creatures of the Middle Earth. Frodo?s journey in trying to expel the Ring of its powerful effect to all creatures will lead him into numerous encounters with the good and evil creatures of the Middle Earth. ?The Fellowship of the Ring,? the first of the three series of books about the Ring, introduces us to the main characters that we will also encounter in the next two books in the trilogy. ?Fellowship? is an introduction to a place in this world called the Middle Earth, its history and its creatures. Many of the characters, events and themes in the story of the movie parallel with the concept of a myth."
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"Lord of the Rings", 2007.
A discussion on the movie, "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" directed by Peter Jackson.
1,154 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Frodo and Sam, characters from Tolkien's works "The fellowship of the Rings", as represented in the film. It explores their relationship, and their importance within the movie as a whole.
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"Frodo himself, the protagonist of The Lord of the Rings trilogy (both the Tolkien novels and all three film versions) once Bilbo hands over the ring to him, is modest; soft-spoken, and unassuming, like other Hobbits, but nevertheless clearly possesses exceptional intelligence; internal wisdom; and good character: qualities that serve him well (and prove necessary) on his journey into temptation and danger . exceptional character. Frodo is also a friend of the Elves, knowledgeable in their language and a lover of their songs. Like Bilboor any other good Hobbit Frodo loves good food and simple comforts, but he is also thoughtful and curious and has a wisdom and strength of character that set him apart."
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Chivalry and Christianity in "Lord of the Rings", 2004.
Examines the culture of chivalry and reign of Christianity in "The Lord of The Rings" trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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Acclaimed writer and historian, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, author of the popular trilogy book series, "The Lord of the Rings", is an advocate of the great traditions of chivalry and Christianity. This paper discusses the dynamic elements used in "Lord of the Rings" to illustrate the prevalence of the tradition of chivalry and Christianity as reflected in the behavior, thinking, and actions of its main characters. The analysis is an interpretation of "Lord of the Rings" three-part movie and book series. It focuses on the themes of good versus evil, with sub-themes involving the dominance of women, pervasiveness of evil in the midst of human weakness, and, most importantly, the element of hope and faith in people and one?s self in the face of adversity and suffering.
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"LOTR 3 is perhaps, among the three-story installments of Tolkien?s Middle Earth tale, the only story that blatantly illustrates the reign and prevalence of Chivalry and Christianity as important values held important by its main characters. Chivalry is personified in every man involved in the battle, with the exception of Eowyn, who chooses to fight for her people. Centering the story?s focus on Eowyn reiterates the fact that in Middle Earth, male dominance is prevalent, and her deviance illustrates the bravery of women despite their portrayal as domestic housekeepers and nurturers of their children."
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"The Lord of the Rings", 2002.
An analysis of the symbolism of Christian archetypes and European legends in J. R. R. Tolkien's work, "The Lord of the Rings".
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper is an examination of "The Lord of the Rings" from the standpoint that it is, at its core, an exploration of the Christian archetypes and legends of Europe. J. R. R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" is a massive epic fantasy of more than a half-million words. It is also a hugely complex work with its own complicated chronology, cosmogony, geography, nomenclature, and multiple languages, including two forms of "elvish". The plot is so grand, moreover, that it looks backward to the formation of first things while glancing forward to the end of time. While "The Lord of the Rings" is many things, it is primarily a symbolic text that taps into the archetypal knowledge of our long-distant past.
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Neil Postman?s ?Improbable World?, 2004.
Analysis of Neil Postman's book, "Improbable World", which is about the information revolution.
2,080 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explains the concept of Postman's book on the information revolution. It discusses the three types of tool-using cultures that Postman refers to and the five stages of revolution that the process of receiving and sending information has undergone.
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"Neil Postman outlines the stages of the information revolution that have led us to our current place in history. He describes the three types of cultures, which are ones which use tools, Technocracies, and Technopolies. All of these cultures exist on the planet at this time; however, the tool-using culture is on the decline. Tool-using cultures can be technologically advanced or not, but either way, the tools that each culture uses does not pose a significant contradiction to the culture?s tradition or heritage. In other words, Postman maintains a culture maintains order and meaning when it does not allow its tools to alter itself, regardless of technology. (Postman 3)"
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Neil Postman's "Amusing Ourselves to Death", 2002.
Reviews and explores how Neil Postman discusses the concept of "the medium is the message" in his book "Amusing Ourselves to Death".
1,571 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper discusses Neil Postman's observations, in his book "Amusing Ourselves to Death" about the way television makes us perceive issues, commodities, people and countries. It explores Postman's concept that medium has actually become more important than the message itself,and that the way American television presents information actually breeds ignorance because it turns important issues into nothing but entertainment.
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"Media has a very powerful impact on people, which is the reason its advantages and disadvantages are discussed so very often. With every new technology entering our world, we start wondering just how this would later impact our society, culture, consumer market etc. This is because every medium brings along a message and while we believe that message is more important, some social critics maintain it is the medium, which was more powerful than the message itself. Neil Postman admittedly based his book, Amusing ourselves to Death? on the aphorism. ?Medium is the message? which was coined by media expert Marshall McLuhan in 1959."
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Miyamoto Musashi's "A Book of Five Rings", 2002.
This paper reviews, literally and conceptually, "A Book of Five Rings", written by Miyamoto Musashi's, who was born in 1584.
3,280 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 94.95
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This paper discusses thoroughly Musashi's book by looking in depth at each separate 'book' contained within it. The author points out that Musashi's "Book of Five Rings" at first appears to be a war tale, but on deeper examination is a story that gives insight into human beings and helps them to understand why they do some of the things that they do. The paper concludes that this book can be used in modern-day life and is popular with many Japanese businessmen when competing over customers and contracts.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Musashi's Introduction
The Ground Book (The Earth Book)
The Water Book
The Fire Book
The Wind Book
The Book of the Void (The Book of Emptiness)
Conclusion
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"After that, Musashi tells that he went to all different provinces and met all kinds of strategists, and engaged them in duels. His claim is that he always won, no matter how difficult the task. He estimates that between the ages of 13 and approximately 29 he was involved in no less than 60 duels of this kind. While this seems very impressive, Musashi was not happy with it. At 30 years of age, he realized that he had not one because he had mastered the way of the strategy. He believed that perhaps he simply had a natural ability or that the strategies of other schools and provinces were inferior."
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"Lord of The Rings", 2004.
An analysis of J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of The Rings".
991 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 35.95
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A look at the interpersonal relationship as shown in the friendship between Frodo and Sam in Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings." Examines the book version compared to the movie version.
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"The 2002-2004 Lord of the Rings trilogy has multiple instances of communication between characters. The movies were adapted from the books of the same name written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Elijah Woods plays the main character Frodo who is on a mission to save his shire and everyone in the known world from being destroyed. Sam is Frodo?s best friend who ends up going along on this adventure. Their friendship takes many tolls along the way helping to illustrate many concepts of interpersonal communication: proxemics, empathy, complementary and parallel relationships, verbal aggression and win-win problem solving."
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Racism in 'The Lord of the Rings', 2005.
This paper discusses the aspect of racism in 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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In this paper, the writer discusses that the racism that is part of the physical and symbolic characteristic of Orcs and goblins in 'The Lord of the Rings', most certainly portrays an enemy to the white race, which is based on the attitudes and colonial racial policy of Great Britain of the 19th and 20th centuries. The writer points out that by alluding the goodness of light and evilness of darkness, the white race is projected as superior to the people of the South.
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"The aim of this literary study is to evaluate the trilogy: 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien in reflecting racism in various races within this text. By understanding the dark skin tones of the 'southern' Orcs and goblins, there is a racist tendency in Tolkien's writings that create dualism to the moral white heroes of the North in the tale. Also, the demonization of physical appearances will help to identify these racist qualities in Tolkien's writings, which suggest a British colonial link in the hatred of dark skinned peoples in his times."
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