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The Wedding Ceremony, 2002.
A comparison of the differences in culture between the early modern world and the 19th century with an emphasis on the wedding ceremony.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper investigates the comparison between the "humanities", such as art, music, and tradition, in the early modern world and the 19th century periods. The example of a wedding is used in order to provide a focus to this discussion.
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Philippine Weddings, 2005.
This paper discusses Philippine wedding ceremonies.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that Philippine wedding ceremonies incorporate some Western traditions but the Filipinos feel strongly about their heritage and therefore incorporate much of their traditions into their wedding ceremonies and receptions. It expands on the focus of the Philippine wedding ceremony, which is too unite two souls as one using traditional, sacred acts. It also explores the purpose of the reception which is to use traditional culture and meld it into joyous celebratory behavior, such as dancing, to commemorate the joined life of the newlyweds.
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"Asian countries are known for their exceptionally beautiful, traditional, and culturally significant wedding celebrations. In the modern world many of the traditional customs of "Philippine Weddings" and receptions still hold significant weight, though some of these traditions have been adjusted over time. Traditionally, a Philippine groom would signal his engagement to his beloved by throwing a spear at her door-step, indicating to others that she was spoken for. Today, the typical wedding icon of the engagement ring has replaced this custom. When the couple has decided to marry, it is tradition for the groom and his parents to visit the bride's family and ask permission for the marriage, known as pamanhikan ("Weddings At Work"). At this time, wedding plans are drawn up, and the suitor often offers his services to the bride's family to gain their approval, known as paninilbihan ("Weddings At Work")."
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Wedding Photography, 2004.
An analysis of the changing trends of wedding photography.
5,457 words (approx. 21.8 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 133.95
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While marriage seems to be exceptionally popular, it is surprising that the primary means of documentation - namely, wedding photography - has received little formal study. To the author's knowledge, no studies exist that indicate the percentage of couples that hire wedding photographers - or in the days before photography, portrait artists. This paper addresses the inception of wedding photography, describes its development and provides a description of recent industry changes including the changes due to digital technology and how other developments have altered the industry.
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Introduction
Inception of Wedding Photography
Traditional Style
Wedding Photojournalism
Black and White Photography
The Artistic Style
Fashion Style
The 35mm Camera Versus the Hasselblad
Digital Photography and the Internet Revolution
The Wedding Album
Conclusion
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"Throughout history, the cultural and sacred traditions of marriage have been honored and recorded by most cultures, regardless of religious, political, or geographic differences. It is a relationship that plays an important role in the definition of what a family truly is. Although precise definitions may vary depending on historical era and culture, the concept of marriage typically is a socially sanctioned bond between two people, a bond that unites two people into one ("Marriage", 2004). Given that marriage is universally considered the foundation of family and society, it is not surprising that the documentation of the marriage ceremony and associated celebrations has become an important part of the ritual."
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The Indian Wedding Feast, 2008.
A research paper that illustrates how the caste system, religious beliefs and culture of India perpetuates lavish consumption of the Indian wedding feast.
19,465 words (approx. 77.9 pages), 25 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This research paper attempts to show that the Indian Hindu wedding feast has changed its form and content, but its meanings in terms of family politics, social and religious norms have not changed. The dissertation includes evidence that can prove that, despite globalization, modernization, and import of western ideas and cultures, the function of the weeding feast has not changed despite the changes in the form and content. In other words, while the cuisine elements due to additional foods and spices being introduced have changed, the tradition of the consumption of food and the meanings behind this consumption have continued to remain the same over time.
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Introduction
Research Questions
Significance of the Research
Methodology
Literature Review
The Caste System In India
The Hindu Marriage Ceremony
The Woman in the Society and Family Hierarchy in India
Food, Eating, and the Wedding Feast in India
Review of the Literature Reviewed In this Study
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"The work of Bloch, Rao and Desai relates that the marriage of a daughter in India in the costliest event in the life of this family which many times results in the parents of the daughter getting into great debt with interest rates "of over 200 percent." The expenditure on food for a wedding is stated to be "more than six times a family's annual income" and many times forces the family into "destitution and bonded labor, especially when there are several daughters to be married." Gender discrimination that occurs in India has been attributed to this specific economic burden."
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Leslie Marmon Silko's "Ceremony", 2002.
This paper discusses Leslie Marmon Silko's "Ceremony" in the context of how the author emphasizes stories as a vehicle to healing.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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Tayo finds redemption by realizing the importance of ceremony. Silko's ceremony, therefore, serves as a vehicle to integration, fusing the individual not only with him/herself, but also with the community and the entire spiritual world.
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Wedding Ring, 2005.
This paper discusses that the meaning of the wedding ring.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that the wedding ring is one of the most powerful representations of shared meaning in society. The author points out that the cultural discourse surrounding the ring has a long history going back to the ancient Egyptians. The paper relates that, recently, the wedding ring has taken on an entirely new meaning with the legalization of gay and lesbian marriage.
From the Paper
"It is small, weighs almost nothing, and is easily misplaced, but the wedding ring carries enormous social weight. The wedding ring is one of the most powerful symbols in our society. Its meaning is instantly recognized, which illustrates that "culture is about shared meanings" (Hall, 1997, p. 161). It signifies that the person who wears it is not available to other people, and that he or she is committed to a particular person. The wedding ring at one time meant the person is heterosexual. Recently, the wedding ring took on an entirely new meaning with the legalization of gay and lesbian marriage."
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Leslie Marmon Silko's "Ceremony", 2006.
An analysis of the style in "Ceremony" by Leslie Marmon Silko.
1,191 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses the novel, "Ceremony", by Leslie Marmon Silko. The paper analyzes the way in which myths and prose work together in the story and the effect that this creates. The papers also compares Silko's style in "Ceremony" to later works of her's and discusses some of the differences that are found between her earlier work and her later ones.
From the Paper
"The publication of her widely praised first novel Ceremony in 1977 established Leslie Marmon Silko as a notable new talent in contemporary American literature. Modifying the traditional novel to reflect her Native American culture, Silko revealed a willingness to experiment with form that would continue to characterize her writing. The long-awaited Almanac of the Dead (1991) exhibited new facets of her extraordinary talent: this second novel is more complex, more shocking, and more apocalyptic than Ceremony in fact, than any other novel of the latter part of the century. Poised between these two texts, the collection of short fiction, photographs, and autobiography entitled Storyteller (1981) confirmed Silko's determination to alter traditional Euro-American literary forms to accommodate her own heritage."
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Wedding Plans, 2002.
How to plan a budget for a wedding.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the important aspects of a wedding plan and budget. A wedding plan should be prepared well ahead of the special day and it should include every important detail such as the cost, guest list and location. If a couple is on a budget, it is important to decide on the expenses and how the cost would be divided between the bride and the groom.
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?Wedding Portrait? and ?Merode Altarpiece? Comparison, 2006.
A comparative analysis of Jan Van Eyck's "Wedding Portrait" and Robert Campin's "Merode Altarpiece" .
804 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper examines the similarities and differences between Jan Van Eyck's, "The Arnolfini Marriage," ("Wedding Portrait") and Robert Campin's, "Merode Altarpiece", both Flemish artists who were among the most important painters in the Early Renaissance (North) period. It looks at how both are naturalistic oil paintings with religious undertones and both are portraits. It also discusses how, although the paintings are similar in many ways, there are also several differences.
From the Paper
"For example, in Van Eyck's painting, a single candle is burning, even though it is daylight. This has been interpreted as symbolic of God's all-seeing eye, while some believe it is a bridal candle. In addition, there is an image of St. Margaret, the patron saint of childbirth carved on the back of a chair. The ornate mirror on the back wall shows the artist himself, as well as a second man, who may have been another witness to the ceremony. A small dog stands between the couple in the foreground, symbolizing faithfulness and love, and on the window ledge is a bowl of fruit, symbolizing either fertility, or the fall from Eden."
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Standing on Ceremony, 2002.
An analysis of the character development in the novel "Ceremony" by Leslie Marmo Silko.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about the novel Ceremony by Leslie Marmo Silko. The writer of this paper discusses the way Silko develops her characters and why she may have constructed them the way she did.
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"Ceremony" and "The Long Goodbye", 2005.
Comparison of "Ceremony" by Leslie Marmon Silko and "The Long Goodbye" by Raymond Chandler.
1,624 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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At first glance, "Ceremony" by Leslie Marmon Silko and "The Long Goodbye" by Raymond Chandler seem to have nothing in common. The former represents the psychological struggle of Native Americans in their search for identity in the United States, while the latter seems the usual detective story Marlowe has created. This paper, however, points out that there are several underlying motives and structures that do not make an attempt at comparing the two works futile. One would be a comparison between the two main characters, while another may compare the story's plot and the irony techniques that the writers use.
From the Paper
"Tayo's suffering is physical, but, most of all, emotional and psychological. His distress does not come only from his imprisonment in Japan during the war, but also from his torment related to his place as a half Native American in the American post-war society. Integration seems, in the beginning, impossible for Tayo. This comes from his double ethnicity which means that he may be rejected by both societies. In many ways, this is something that Leslie Marmon Silko has experienced herself."
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"The Member of the Wedding" by Carson McCullers, 2006.
This paper focuses on the symbolic use of music in Carson McCullers' novel "The Member of the Wedding."
1,507 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper centers on the character of Frankie Adams' incomplete development and the symbolic use of music in Carson McCullers' classic novel "The Member of the Wedding." One of the most important examples of how the author uses music to signify Frankie's development is illustrated through the jazz horn in part one of the book while in part two the music of the piano foreshadows her progression towards maturity. This paper also examines how music signifies Frankie's instability within herself and the world around her.
From the Paper
"In part two of the novella, the music of the piano also foreshadows Frankie's progression towards maturity. As the neighbor's piano is being tuned, it carries out the sound of interrupted music. With every repeated stop and start, it shows the music is out of Frankie's control. Because the music is disoriented, it represents the unpredictable ways of Frankie not finishing her transition to young adulthood. The musical references symbolize the confusion and chaos Frankie associates with her transition in the world."
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"Ceremony", 2004.
A discussion of Leslie Marmon Silko's novel, "Ceremony".
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper presents a review of the book "Ceremony" written by Leslie Marmon Silko. The paper examines how Silko melds the themes of the difficulties of simply being an Indian in America with the difficulties of post-traumatic stress syndrome in returning World War II veterans. The paper focuses on the 'battle-fatigued' protagonist, Tayo, the product of a native and a Caucasian couple.
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"As a solider, Tayo experienced approval from Whites, but it was a false approval, only given to him because he was ready to be killed for White America, and a White cause. After his usefulness to America as a Marine has been expended, Tayo finds himself where other Indians who were cruelly treated by the American government are-back on a reservation, with nothing to show for his suffering. But from a narrative point of view, author's Silko's setting of a reservation enables her to weave ancient Pueblo Indian myths and songs, as well as Indian female experiences with the struggles and eventual coming of age of this troubled GI protagonist. "
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