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Tony Awards, 2005.
This paper discusses the reason the Tony Awards were named after Antoinette Perry.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper explores why the Tony Awards were named after Antoinette Perry and who exactly Antoinette Perry was. The paper discusses how these questions are often not mentioned when people talk about the Tony Awards, but there are many reasons that the Tony Awards were named after Antoinette Perry. The paper examines how the life and works of Tony Antoinette Perry affected Broadway, the lives of many GIs, actresses and actors and many others. The paper relates that the way to show the appreciation for all that Tony Antoinette had done for Broadway was to name the Tony Awards after her.
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Toni Morrison?s "The Bluest Eye", 2005.
This paper discusses Toni Morrison's fiction "The Bluest Eye", based partially on Toni Morrison's life.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that, in the novel "The Bluest Eye", Toni Morrison expresses the helplessness of the girls, who face racial discrimination and hate white culture but imitate it anyway because the white culture is considered good and beautiful and the black culture is considered bad and ugly. The author points out that Morrison in her own life was not from the poor class but rather from the African-American middle class, like the McTeers. The paper relates that the rape of Pecola by her father is not autobiographical but may have been based on things Morrison could have seen or believed possible, within the poorer parts of the African-American community in her own childhood in the 1940s.
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"The main characters in the story are three girls, Claudia and Frieda McTeer (sisters in a black family), and Pecola Breedlove, a poor girl who is staying with the McTeers because of abuse at her house. One of the first traumatic things happens in this book is when Pecola gets her first period. This is a normal thing, but it is traumatic for Pecola because she never heard about it at home. So Pecola thinks she is bleeding to death. Mainly as far as the future parts of the book, this means if she is raped again she could have a baby (forshadowing). Later in the book, after Pecola goes back home, she is raped again by her father, gets pregnant, and later goes mad. This shows how black girls in this environment never have a chance, even in their own houses. "
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Tony Blair's Third Way, 2007.
A discussion regarding Tony Blair's quote in the article, "Reformers Versus Wreckers is the Battle For This Parliament".
3,950 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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This paper reviews, discusses and analyzes Tony Blair's quote in The Guardian newspaper article, "Reformers Versus Wreckers is the Battle For This Parliament". According to the paper, when Tony Blair decided, in 1997, to challenge the electoral power of four consecutive Conservative governments, he pertinently chose to call his draft for Labour's electoral platform 'New Labour, New Life for Britain'. The paper goes on to say that Blair's approach retains the fundamental values of the Labour party, while changing the means appropriate to their realization, and consists of trying to combine two apparently antithetic tenets: the liberal commitment to individual freedom in the market economy, and the social democratic commitment to social justice through the action of government.
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"Along with this necessity to stick to a stable economy, the most strategic aim of New Labour in this text seems to lay in the reform of public services and of the Welfare State. "Quality education, healthcare, safe streets [and] mobility" (lines 10-11) are needed. This goes along with the party's ideal of social justice: "We believe in strong public services because [they are] the embodiment of social justice" (lines 10-11). This is maybe the target the text stresses the most, as well as it points out that the only way this will be achieved is through investment and reform. After fighting the 2001 election on the theme of improving public services, Blair's government continued to raise taxes in 2002 -described by opponents as "stealth taxes"- to increase spending on education and health. Blair's aim is to keep investment coming into public services and then making the reforms, in order to use the money well. High-quality public services would mean improvement of the Welfare State, which has to be refashioned, providing equal chance to benefit from the opportunities Britain has to offer. In the text, the emphasis is put on the reform of the National Health Service in particular. It has to be designed around the needs of its patients, and this is only doable through investment. However, it is not enough: power must be decentralized, waiting time must be cut, and work with the private sector is necessary to use spare capacity. The major idea concerning the renewal of public services is to re-establish the intermediate institutions between the individual and the state that the Tories either ignored or destroyed."
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Archetypes in Toni Morrison?s "Beloved", 2001.
This paper discusses Toni Morrison's systematic use of archetypes in her novel, "Beloved."
2,315 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the use archetypes of ghosts and premonitions in Toni Morrison's "Beloved." It shows the influence of Dr. Carl Yung, and how the human psyche is easily manipulated. It explores the context and background of the story and how the use of archetypes plays into the character traits and storyline.
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"'Dreaming men are haunted men,' wrote Stephen St. Vincent Benet, and the characters in Toni Morrison?s 'Beloved' might well agree with the poet?s statement. Of course, most of us are dreamers, and we therefore might well posit that we are haunted by dreams. What sets each of us apart is the things we dream about ? and so the things that we are haunted by. Our dreams ? our hauntings ? are specific to our own lives, our own experiences. But they may also be far more general than we suppose them to be, the result of what psychologist Carl Jung would call archetypes, a term made generally popular by Joseph Campbell in his exploration of commonalities that he discovered in the myths, religions, and arts of what are in many ways widely divergent cultures."
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Toni Morrison's "Beloved", 2002.
This paper applies the theories of Jacque Lacan to Toni Morrison's "Beloved".
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper considers the ways in which the theories of Jacques Lacan 1901-1981) can be applied to Toni Morrison's "Beloved". This author discusses Lacan evaluation of Toni Morrison's "Beloved" as being "said softly and with such kindness".
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Toni Cade Bambara's "The Lesson", 2007.
A look at how the plot and theme of Toni Cade Bambara's short story, "The Lesson", reflect communist ideology.
1,645 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that, in "The Communist Manifesto", Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx deplore the emergence of classes, such as the bourgeois and the proletariat, which they consider to be products of the rise and dominance of capitalism in Europe. The author points out that, in "The Lesson", Toni Cade Bambara relates how the African-American children, who are intimidated by the displays of white wealth they see on Fifth Avenue, are reluctant to enter the F.A.O. Schwarz toy store and express their resentment through scorn. The paper demonstrates how Bambara uses plot, themes, characterizations and the symbolism of the settings to create the conflict between social classes that is also suggested by Engels and Marx. The paper includes quotations from the book.
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"Examples from "The Communist Manifesto" and this scene from "The Lesson" confirm this and demonstrate how literature can be an ideological force. For example, Marx himself observed that literature is not a static mirror image of culture; rather it is itself a contributing force to the social dialectic of history. Furthermore, he noted that literature does not just reflect the hegemony of the ruling class; it also reflects the oppositional forces that counter that hegemony. It carries the vestigial traces of past modes of production and the germs of the future modes of production."
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Tony Awards, 2004.
A brief examination of the voting system used in the Tony Awards.
716 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the voting procedures for the Tony Awards. The writer explores the history and the current procedure and provides the winning entries from a recent award ceremony.
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"For almost every genre in the entertainment field there is an award available. The rock industry has the MTV awards, the country field as the CMT awards, and the actors on film have their Emmy awards. The theater also has an award that its participants can be nominated for. The Tony Award is considered to be a prestigious honor for anyone involved in the world of theater. The Tony Awards are decided through a voting process that has a long history behind it."
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Toni Cade Bambara's "The Lesson", 2005.
This paper is a literary analysis of the plot, character development and the them of social inequality in Toni Cade Bambara's short story "The Lesson".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This study examine the nature of money and class representation in the plot of the short story "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara. The author points out that Miss Moore's lesson on money reflects the character development of a little girl who experiences social inequality through poverty. The paper relates that the reader feels frustration with Sylvia's refusal to learn anything from Miss Moore, but clearly she shows intelligence, which helps Sylvia to realize the gravity of economic division between classes.
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"This study examine the nature of money and class representation in the plot of the short story "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara. By analyzing the class differences between ghetto and high-class society, one ... can see how Sylvia's view on money is different than a reader's better-educated interpretation on the subject of money. By examining Bambara's characterization of Sylvia, and her views on money, we can learn how a great rift exists between the poor and the rich. In essence, the literary themes of character development, plot structure and social inequality perspectives examines within the short story "The Lesson"."
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Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye", 2007.
An analysis of Toni Morrison's controversial first novel "The Bluest Eye".
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This paper analyzes Toni Morrison's novel "The Bluest Eye". The writer explains how this book doesn't belittle the characteristics of its individuals, nor does it place judgment on their actions; rather, the book emphasizes the influence of past suffering and circumstances - exploring how things came to be instead of why they came to be. The writer suggests that "The Bluest Eye" is a quintessential demonstration of the inflexibility of the world. The writer further discusses how Morrison keeps herself from blaming the plight of characters like Cholly and Pecola on any one person or action. The writer concludes that the characters' sufferings construct themselves from a mesh of negative events that were woven together by circumstances; circumstances that were created from Morrison's world - a world that seems more inclined to create misery than it does to create joy.
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"The universe of The Bluest Eye is the bigot; it is the spawn of prejudice, the breeder of hate and racism; it shrivels the seeds of flowers just as easily as it shrivels a human baby. Morrison constructs a world hostile to human life, one that sets up humanity to suffer by endorsement of the cruel and perversion of the beautiful.
Pauline's dream is beautiful. She dreams of a male protector, an ethereal and heavenly thing that will wash away her worries and lift her up into happiness. He is a "Presence, an all-embracing tenderness with strength and a promise of rest....She had only to lay her head on his chest and he would lead her away...forever" (113). This dream seems fulfilled when Cholly happens upon her on the side of the road one day, but this chance encounter is a cruel ploy of circumstance."
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Tony Kushner's "Angels in America", 2002.
This paper is an analysis of the different themes discussed in Tony Kushner's, award-winning play, "Angels in America."
860 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and compare the play "Angels in America," by Tony Kushner. Specifically the paper discusses who are the angels, how do they affect the play and what do they symbolize? The different characters and their roles are detailed, as are the different events that shape their lives. The author also explores Kushner's use of magic and how it is threaded throughout the play.
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"Later, in the second play, one of the characters equates angels to "powerful bureaucrats, they have no imagination, they can do anything but they can't invent, create, they're sort of fabulous and dull all at once" (Kushner). Thus, the angels can stand for anything and everything that is happening to America. Consistently, the characters say how hard it is to live in America. They are referring to how difficult it is to fit into society when you are different ? a Mormon, gay, black, or sick. Angels in America are the ones who know how hard it is to live here, and do it day after day."
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'Love' by Toni Morrison, 2006.
This paper discusses major themes in the novel 'Love' by Toni Morrison.
3,275 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that Toni Morrison's novel 'Love' is far from being a simple love story. Instead, the writer claims that it is a novel that delves into several major themes related to the family. This includes issues of child abuse and neglect, issues related to families and extended families, rape and violence against women, the role of the father in a family and the role of friendship. Each of these major themes are considered, with the discussion showing how the novel deals with each theme and what Morrison is suggesting about each of the issues.
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Child Abuse and Neglect
Family and Extended Family
Rape and Violence Against Women
The Role of the Father
The Role of Friendship
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"One of the interesting things about Cosey's family is how the family is created by Cosey's decisions, while all the members of the family have to live with his decisions. This is clearly seen in Cosey's marriage to Heed, which Christine has to cope with. Christine is Cosey's granddaughter, so she cannot escape being part of Cosey's family. When Cosey decides to marry Heed, Cosey and Heed become linked as family. This relationship is always based on conflict as both women continue to reject each other. Yet as much as they continue to reject each other, they can never escape from each other. Cosey's decisions have linked them as family whether they like it or not. This is made especially clear when Christine is described deciding to leave, with Morrison describing her as thinking "Put on your shoes, old man, and look at me good now, because you will never see me again". This is more than just a statement about not seeing Cosey. It is also a statement about leaving her family forever."
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William Faulkner and Toni Morrison, 2004.
Examines the influence of author William Faulkner on the African-American writer, Toni Morrison.
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Writers are often influenced by their predecessors, and Toni Morrison is no different. The type of work first immortalized by William Faulkner is clearly evident in her novels, and she not only uses some of the same techniques, but takes them to new levels. This paper shows that both Faulkner and Morrison write in a complex dialect and stylized manner that can be difficult to decipher on a superficial level. Both writers cover similar subject matter in their novels: complex familial relationships, including incest. The paper also shows that Faulkner and Morrison both frequently address issues of race and identity in post-slavery America.
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"Black characters populate the novels of both Faulkner and Morrison, and they speak in the natural rhythms of their dialect. In Go Down, Moses, the use of dialect is apparent when a black man speaks: ??Ha,? Tomey?s Turl said. ?And nem you mind that neither. I got protection now. All I needs to do is to keep Old Buck from ketching me unto I gets the word?? (Moses 12). This use of dialect is also seen in Morrison?s novels, including The Bluest Eye: ??Dillinger wouldn?t have come near you lessen he was going hunting in Africa and shoot you for a hippo?? (Bluest 54). For both novelists, the use of dialect helps create the reality of being black."
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Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye", 2006.
An analysis of Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" in terms of its message about sexuality and beauty.
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When it first burst onto the literary scene in 1970, Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" became an immediate sensation that brought to light the quiet desperation of many African-Americans living in the twentieth-century United States. With that in mind, this paper examines the issues of beauty, sexuality and male perversion that inform Morrison's text. In so doing, the paper examines the curious relationship between sex and beauty in the novel as well what it means for the tragic character of Pecola. Additionally, the paper looks at what racially-charged models of beauty mean for young African-American women and how the ugly idea that beauty could only be beautiful if it was/is white impacts Pecola's life in ways that are ultimately devastating.
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Toni Morrison's ?Beloved?, 2004.
This paper reviews Toni Morrison's ?Beloved?, a book about a community of people fleeing from their pasts.
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This paper explains that, after learning what the characters in Toni Morrison's ?Beloved? are running from, it becomes apparent that no one can deal with the burden of past memories alone. The author points out that the repeated uses of "everybody", "their", and "they" in the final chapter seems to expand the focus of the book from the residents of ?124? to the community as a whole. The paper relates that, when it comes to painful and destructive memories, it is best to, in the words of Baby Suggs, ?lay ?em down,? and focus one?s attention on creating something better.
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"Baby Suggs is a prominent figure in the community with an intolerable present and past, who learned early on the effects of dealing with difficulties alone. Baby withdrew from the community, and lost its support. If the weakness Baby suffered from their disapproval was not enough, the family was hit with another blow when Sethe was imprisoned. As Sethe is taken away by the sheriff, the community who already looked unfavorably upon the family they thought of as prideful, asked, "Was her head a bit too high? Her back a little too straight?" "
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