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Sigourney Weaver: Her Own Way, 2001.
A look at the career of the successful actress, Sigourney Weaver.
3,180 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 92.95
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A look at the life of Sigourney Weaver, a successful actress. The author examines her background, life and career. Includes an examination of some of her movies.
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"Well, I'm different. I can do it my way and I won't have to bow to the rules of society."That's how one of the most popular and successful actresses of the 1980s, Sigourney Weaver, chose to describe herself and her philosophy of her work in a recent biography by T.D. Maguffee.
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Film: "Copy Cat".
This paper discusses abnormal psychology as related to the character Dr. Helen Hudson played by Sigourney Weaver in the film "Copy Cat" (1995) produced by Arnon Milchnar.
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that, throughout the movie "Copy Cat", Dr. Helen Hudson deals with panic attacks and everyday life by taking a large amount of prescription pills and washing them down with bourbon whiskey to control her intense fear; she has been in her house for over thirteen months. The author believes that she would be diagnosed as having a panic disorder with agoraphobia associated with post traumatic stress disorder caused by the attack on her life in which she almost died herself after seeing a cop get shot. The paper concludes that the problem with the movie's portrayal of these conditions is that, at the end, she is cured instantly from agoraphobia, drug and alcohol abuse and panic attacks; plus she beats the bad guys and, all of the sudden, psychological life is grand.
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"The character in the movie I would like to focus on is Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver). The movie starts out with Dr. Hudson being a very intelligent and capable person who is giving a lecture on serial killers at a University in San Francisco. The lecture goes well but afterwards she is attacked in the bathroom by a man (Harry Connick Jr.). We later learn that this man was on trial for murder and Dr. Hudson testified in court against him with her advanced knowledge on the subject. The attack was pretty graphic and she was rescued at the last minute by a police officer who heard gun shots. The movie then flashes to the present where Dr. Hudson is at home and suddenly wakes up sweating and hyperventilating. The images of the attack in the previous part of the movie now represent the dream she was having. In my opinion, they wanted the audience to think she has reoccurring nightmare about the attack."
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The Modern Middle East, 2005.
This paper discusses four individuals and one group of journeymen weavers who were affected by late nineteenth-early twentieth century European imperialism in the Middle East.
2,270 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that the history of the modern Middle East is peppered with revolts and revolutions against European dominance and against self-serving individuals within the culture who attempted to rule the area. The author points out that European colonial imperialism had a capacity of forcing divergent groups to integrate or to marginalize or peripheralize those who are not willing to work within its economic policies. The paper relates that the leaders who fought for their country's freedom had to modernize defensively their military, which also led to modernizing the internal political structure of their nations.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Imperialism
Integration and Peripheralism
Five Biographies
Journeymen
Textile Weavers
The Revolutionaries
Mohand N'Hamoucha, Middle Atlas Berber
Ramadan al-Suwayhli Hero of the Libyan Resistance
Abu Ali al-Kilawi A Damascus Qabaday
Muhammed El Merid - The Man Who Became Qaid
Conclusion
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"When Abd al-Krim proclaimed himself the head of a Rifian republic in 1923, it appeared he might be able to take control of northeastern Morocco from Spain. El Merid's efforts to assist the Spanish during this period were noted by Spanish authorities and the made him Quaid of the qabila of Ulad Stut. Muhammed El Merid was the most powerful and influential of the indigenous Spanish protectorate officials in Zaio. He was responsible for day to day law and order, general administration and justice in the tribe. In this position, El Merid was able to acquire and control the lands of the Sebra. Although the other Moroccan groups legally challenged El Merid's claim to this ill gotten land, even when Morocco became an independent state his progeny continued to be the most influential and wealthy members of the notability of Zaio to this day."
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Joseph-Marie Jacquard, 2002.
Biography of a weaver.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper presents the biography of Joseph Marie Jacquard who is known for his famous weaving loom, which was invented in the early 19th century. This French inventor was far ahead of his time as he used the punched card system for making the weaving process easier and faster. This resulted in more production at lesser cost and with fewer workers and Jacquard loom revolutionized the weaving industry forever.
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Sociological look at "ER", 2004.
Examines and analyzes an episode from the popular television series, "ER", from two different sociological approaches.
1,092 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines a character in "ER" known as Kerry Weaver, a physician at the hospital, and the difficulties she faces as part of a same-sex partnership and as a non-traditional parent from the perspective of two sociological traditions. The first part of the paper uses the structural-functionalist approach, emphasizing the writings of sociologist Emile Durkheim. This part argues that Weaver?s actions as both a lesbian life partner and a lesbian single parent are both dysfunctions that have a destabilizing effect on society. The next part then criticizes this position by using the conflict approach, applying Karl Marx?s writings regarding the ideas and values of the ruling class to the case of gay and lesbian people.
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"The television show ER is one of the most popular and longest-running programs still on television. The episode aired April 8, 2004 focused on the personal life of attending physician Kerry Weaver, portrayed by actor Laura Innes. In this episode, Weaver?s lesbian life partner Sandy Lopez partner dies in a fire. Lopez?s family then takes the opportunity to file for custody of their infant son, who is Lopez?s natural child. Weaver tries in vain to retain custody of her son. In the end, however, her efforts are fruitless. Since the law does not recognize same-sex partnerships, Weaver did not have any legal standing as a parent or spouse, she eventually lost custody of her son to Lopez?s vindictive relatives."
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Hildeburh and "The Wife's Lament", 2005.
This paper offers a review of Hildeburh in "The Wife's Lament."
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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The paper provides a comparison and contrast of Hildeburh in "The Wife's Lament." The paper focuses on the Finnsburg fragment of Beowulf with the female narrator, demonstrating their roles as peace-pledges or peace-weavers.
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"Hildeburh: The Wife's Lament Introduction: In the Finnsburg fragment of Beowulf we are presented with the lament of a Danish princess who is married to a Finn. Her son is a Frisian warrior and but her brother is the leader of the opposing Danes. Both are killed in battle and Hildeburh orders them cremated together. Her husband, Finn leader of the Frisians, is later slain in battler before Hildeburh is returned to Denmark."
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Gendered Grave Goods, 2005.
Contrasts three Anglo-Saxon inhumations by examining gendered grave-goods in order to learn how this portrayal of the feminine gender through grave-goods sheds light on the culture of a woman and her community.
3,379 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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The paper explores the portrayal of the feminine gender through grave-goods and the light these grave-goods shed on the culture of a woman and her community. The paper examines three contrasting inhumations, one Saxon, one Anglian and one Kentish, in order to compare and contrast these different cultures and communities. The paper discusses the revelations of contrasting styles of dress, varying roles played by women, such as weavers, wives and mothers and the status afforded to the Anglo-Saxon woman through the fulfilment of these roles.
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"In order to consider what is meant here by 'gendered grave-goods', it is first important to consider what is referred to by 'gender'. The term 'gender' is usually differentiated from the term 'sex' in that 'sex relates specifically to the biological, physical characteristics which make a person male or female at birth, whereas gender refers to the behaviours associated with members of that sex.' Sex, then, is defined biologically, and gender, culturally. Crawford says of the grave-goods associated with the pagan Anglo-Saxon inhumation ritual, that '[t]he clearest message conveyed [...] was the sex of the deceased', the sharp contrast between the '[w]eapons, including spears, shields and swords' almost exclusively found in male burials and the jewellery that is associated with female burials serving to highlight the very different types of goods used to symbolise the male and female sexes. Stoodley emphasises the contrast between masculine and feminine symbolism further still in his comment that the jewellery of the female inhumation ritual is not only an indication of the female sex, but is also involved in 'the creation of a feminine gender'."
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Shakespeare's Blue Collars, 2003.
A study of the 'blue collar workers' in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
1,142 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 39.95
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This study personifies the characteristics of all of the 'blue collar workers' in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", from the stuttering of Snug the Joiner to the arrogance of Nick Bottom, the weaver.
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"William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedic play of many plots that supports the themes that love is blind and that when in love one becomes very foolish. These themes are supported by all the characters in the play who are teased by a group of fairies who contaminate their victim's bodies with love potions to make them love other people. There are three main groups of people in the play fairies, royalty, and then at the bottom there are the mechanicals. Absurd, distasteful, rude, and above all of these stupid, men who are brought together by a mechanical Peter Quince who is assigned to produce a play entitled Pyramus and Thisbe to be executed after the marriage of the Duke."
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Conservatism as an Ideology, 2001.
A paper which asks the questions: What are conservatives conserving? and to what degree is there a conflict between different versions of conservatism?
1,932 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper explores the development of conservatism as an ideology. It outlines the responses conservatives give to progressive ideas, and explains how they try to uphold traditional values. Specifically, the essay deals with conservative views on cultural differentiation, new moral teachings, and changes in the economic system. It analyzes the views of different specialists in the field such as Richard Weaver and C.S Lewis.
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"Conservatism is a positional ideology, i.e. the set of arguments made in defense of something that is being attacked. For this reason, the claim could be made that conservative ideas come about as a reaction to the emergence of a new politico-ideological culture. This essay draws on a number of sources in its attempt to explain what conservatives are actually conserving, what methods they use to defend the existing political, social, or economic structures, and why visions of conservatism may vary."
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New Deal Articles, 2004.
This paper examines two scholarly articles examining the New Deal?s effects on discrimination against black people.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal had a very important social justice component, particularly with regards to racial justice. President Roosevelt had an informal network of African-American appointees who were known as the ?Black Cabinet.? One of the goals of the New Deal was thus to promote racial equality by creating federal agencies to help ease discrimination against African-Americans and creating economic opportunities for the advancement of black citizens. This paper examines two articles that deal with FDR'S New Deal on African-Americans. The first article examined is "The New Deal and the Negro: A Look at the Facts", written by FDR's Adviser on Negro Affairs, Robert C. Weaver in 1935. The other article discussed is "The Dual Agenda of African American Organizations since the New Deal", by Dona Cooper Hamilton and Charles Hamilton, written in 1992.
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"For Hamilton and Hamilton, black intellectuals like Weaver and Ralph Bunche would fall in the period they dub the "consensual stage," which lasted from the New Deal years into immediately after World War II. During these years, many activists for African American rights tended to subordinate their civil rights agendas to the need for economic policies such as social welfare. Weaver clearly demonstrates the prevalence of this idea when he tries to rally black citizens' support for the New Deal, based on the plan's economic components."
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