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Women in "Othello" - Missing in Action, 2001.
A discussion of social, historical, and cultural gender biases in tragedies of Shakespeare's time, which often show women to blame for the tragedy.
1,360 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 45.95
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"Women in tragedies are indeed destroyed or absent from the "new order consolidated at the conclusion" (Sprengnether, 9). This is also much the same in Shakespeare's Othello; the bold social, historical, and cultural gender biases are clearly evident to the contemporary reader. Women seem to be the stimuli that manipulate and shape the characters' (read: men) lives negatively. Whether it is through passive or active intervention, women are blamed for the horrific consequences at the conclusion of this particular tragedy, and it is this exact reason why I feel that Shakespeare does not allow women to be involved with the conclusion of Othello."
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Missing Pieces; Where are the Women in Sports?, 1999.
A paper on the effect of gender on sport participation, sport television programming and commentary.
2,954 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 18 sources, $ 87.95
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As the title implies, this paper evaluates both the history of womens' involvement in sports and the recent developments. The author blames the media for the present imbalance citing many specific examples and causes. She examines sports on the High School level as well as the professional.
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"I have decided to look into the issue of media coverage and the imaging of female athletes because it is an area of popular culture that I am not only interested in, but have become intensely aware of as a spectator of sports programming. I have also watched and noticed over the years that sports coverage of women is another means by which the media sexualizes women. Mass media, which has long been transmitting negative stereotypes of women, portrays female athletes with these same stereotypes on place."
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"Missing Sarah", 2008.
A comparative analysis of the characters of Maggie and Sarah in Maggie de Vries' "Missing Sarah: A Vancouver Woman Remembers Her Vanished Sister".
1,562 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper first asserts that Maggie de Vries' "Missing Sarah" is a moving memoir of the author's relationship with her adopted sister. The paper also relates that the book was written in the shadow of the author's awareness of her sister's murder at the hands of a notorious Canadian mass murderer. The paper goes focuses on the narrative roles of the created characters of "Maggie" and "Sarah" in the text and argues the thesis that the disparity in our knowledge of the two characters - with the figure of the author being represented far more elusively than that of her sister - is a result of the different manifestations of narrative gaze within the text. The paper maintains that these gazes have narrative power to shape the spectator's perspective and understanding of the complex issues of identity, race, and familial interactions that define the text.
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"It may be argued that one reason we know so little about "Maggie" in the text as opposed to "Sarah" - a fact that is extraordinary given that "Maggie" is "Sarah's" sister - is the possibility that the relationship between the siblings was defined by tensions that the author does not wish to revisit. Thus, the author - through the vehicle of the "unreliable narrator" - obscures the figure of "Maggie" in the text, and thereby avoids having to publicly discuss issues that may be emotionally unsettling to her. Thus, it is only at moments that the reader seems to catch glimpses of this tension; moments that seem to be revealed almost unconsciously by the author. "
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?The Missing Link?, 2002.
A review of Pat Choate?s article ?The Missing Link? on how education can solve the fundamental problems of the U.S. economy.
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines Pat Choate?s article ?The Missing Link? which celebrates the collaboration between educational institutions and businesses as a solution to America?s economic difficulties. It discusses how Choate views schools and human beings as an economic investment that is vital for the U.S. to stay competitive in all areas as well as evaluating the failure of U.S. policymakers to invest in human resources for the advancement of its economy. It highlights various successful collaborations between the American education system and industries with government assistance in the domains of research, technology transfer and economic development.
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"Even though Choate?s view of the importance of education in the U.S. economy is valid, she fails to take into account other justifications for the existence of schools. In fact, her stance represents one school of thought about the role of schools. Like Choate, there are educators who believe that schools justify their existence in society by supplying training to workers or professionals and promoting economic growth in collaboration projects (Cohen & Brawer, 1996, p. 236). However, schools also have a higher social function of infusing students with ethics and morals, which are neglected in the economic realm (Cohen & Brawer, 1996, p. 235). These components are also integral elements of a school education that produces people who will not be governed solely by their profit motive."
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Age of Missing Information, The (Bill McKibben), 2001.
Critique of 1993 book on television. Aspects of TV viewing incl. choice, consumerism, destructive nature of medium.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"In The Age of Missing Information, Bill McKibben writes that "As much as [TV] loves choice, . . . it doesn't actually believe in choosing. It urges us to choose everything--this and this and this as well" (185). The question is, how can "TV"--an inanimate object or process--"believe" in anything? Does a river "believe" in the choice people have to look at it, or swim in it, or drown in it? The fact is that TV has a life of its own, just as the river does, and just as capitalistic society does in the theory of Karl Marx. TV, in that sense, does not "believe" in human beings' free choice any more than history believes in human beings' free choice. In both cases, human beings are dealing with forces beyond their control. And just as capitalism ultimately steals the soul of the worker (and the soul of the capitalist, too, of course), so does TV steal the soul of the.."
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Conflict in "Othello", 2003.
A brief analysis of the conflict between Desdemona and Othello in the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare.
908 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 32.95
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This paper examines how "Othello" by William Shakespeare is a play which contains many conflicts between characters. It looks at how the main character Othello begins the play by marrying his love Desdemona and how it ends dramatically in a conflict between Othello and Desdemona which ends with Othello killing Desdemona then himself. It analyzes how the conflict was spawn for many reasons including Iago's deceiving, Othello being too in love with Desdemona, Othello's pride, Othello's self conscious nature, Othello's jealousy and Othello's rash behaviour.
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"Othello then confronts Desdemona about his doubts but doesn't listen to her reply. "By heaven , I saw my handkerchief in's hand. O perjured woman! Thou dost stone my heart, and mak'st me call what I intend to do a murder , which I thought a sacrifice." Othello is quite emotional at this point as can be seen by the explanation mark. He is shown to be very upset about Desdemona's supposed affair. This can be seen by the phrase "stone my heart". This is in reference to the pain Desdemona is causing him. It is killing his heart and their love as "heart" has connotations to love. By referring to killing Desdemona as a sacrifice this shows that Othello is giving up something. He is giving up his love for Desdemona as he believes that it will hurt him too much to see her with another. Othello loves her too much."
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Racism in "Othello", 2005.
Explores the racist motivations behind Iago's actions in "Othello" by William Shakespeare.
1,474 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 48.95
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It is often wondered by Shakespeare's readers as to why Iago acts the way he does in "Othello." This essay explores specific instances of racist motivation for Iago's actions. The paper shows that racist attitudes allow the characters of "Othello" to elevate even the smallest feelings of animosity to complete hatred.
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"One of the first instances where Iago uses Othello's race to attempt to rally supporters to his cause is when he and Roderigo attempt to convince Brabantio, the father of Desdemona that Desdemona and Othello are having sex while they have yet to be married. Iago tells Brabantio that "Even now, now, very now, an old black ram/is tupping your white ewe" (Shakespeare I.i.88-89). This quote is said with the intention to scare Brabantio into believing that his daughter is having sex out of wedlock with a black man. "
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Shakespeare's "Othello", 1994.
This paper examines issues of race, gender and sexuality as critical factors of dramatic action in Shakespeare's "Othello".
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, $ 63.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the issues of race and gender in Othello. The plan of the research will be to set forth the context in which race and gender surface as critical factors of dramatic action, and then to see the means by which these issues emerge as instrumental to the work.
By and large, the impact of race and gender on dramatic action in the play comes about early. These issues are important because they provide the catalyst for feeding Othello's jealousy and working the tragedy of the play. They intersect in the marriage of Othello and Desdemona, the destruction of which becomes Iago's mission. The destruction of the marriage is the mechanism of doubt and self-hatred that points toward Othello's own destruction.
Specific references to race and gender occur principally in ... "
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Othello's Mistake, 2004.
A brief insight into the mistake Othello made in the play "Othello"' by William Shakespeare.
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This paper examines how in the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare, the main character Othello starts the play as being the most powerful of all the characters and how this soon ends when he makes the mistake of trusting his 'friend' Iago. It analyzes how Iago deceives Othello causing Othello's downfall and how Iago becomes more powerful. It also looks at how this mistake leads to another as Othello dramatically ends the play by killing his innocent wife.
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"Iago intends to use Othello's positive qualities against him. What Iago means by "serve my turn upon him" is that he is going to make Othello believe that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him. The word "serve" has connotations of a prison sentence or punishment showing that Iago believes Othello deserves this cruel punishment. It also shows that Iago doesn't like him so much that he wants to personally inflict such punishment upon him even though he will personally put himself at risk he is willing to take this chance as he really doesn't like Othello. This quote is also showing that as Othello believes Iago then he does not believe in himself. He does not think that he is good enough for Desdemona as he feels that she will leave him for someone else easily."
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Othello As A Tragic Hero, 2002.
Using the theories of Aristotle regarding tragedy, this paper discusses the character of Othello in Shakespeare's "Othello" as a tragic hero.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper attempts to establish the character Othello in Shakespeare's Othello as a classic tragic hero as defined by Aristotle. The paper gives the various theories of Aristotle as found in his 'Poetics' related to tragedy and tragic hero.
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"Othello", 2005.
This paper discusses the character of Othello in Shakespeare's "Othello".
1,790 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 57.95
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This paper explains that Othello, like most of Shakespeare's tragic heroes, is a man notable for the contradictions in his character. The author points out that the combination of vanity, naivete and an inability to perceive correctly the world around him are the three characteristics that allow Iago to transform Othello from a conquering and triumphant war-hero into a cold-blooded murderer. The paper stresses that the most dramatic way in which Othello is imperceptive is that he fails to recognize Iago's lies before killing Desdemona; and, even after learning that she did not have an affair with Cassio, Othello still failed to realize that he has been manipulated by Iago. Many quotes as illustrations.
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"One of the most striking things about Othello is his naivete. Although Othello is a renowned war hero who has seen and experienced horrors throughout his lifetime, he retains a basic naivete about life, especially life in society. Initially, Othello, though able to confront and kill the enemy, is unable to conceive of the idea that one who calls himself friend could be a threat. Othello's naivete is first demonstrated by his lack of knowledge regarding Desdemona's character. Othello idealizes Desdemona, and has characterized her deception of her father as something necessary in order to further their love, instead of considering that they could have admitted their romance to Brabantio rather than eloping. It is Brabantio, not Iago or Othello, that first brings up the concept that Desdemona might deceive Othello."
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Representative Action, 2003.
A law paper providing a definition and discussion of the term "representative action", also known as class action.
2,120 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper begins by defining the concept of representative proceedings or actions. It then discusses the procedural aspects of commencing a procedural action. This is followed by a discussion of the benefits to both the applicant and respondent regarding representative actions and what the limitations of such proceedings are. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of the future of representative actions.
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"The popular term, Class Action, is better defined in the Australian Jurisdictions as a Representative proceeding, a proceeding in which a defined party (or parties), will bring an action as plaintiff on behalf of a group, of seven or more members , where the group has an issue arising out of common circumstances , giving rise to a common question of law or fact. The legislative provisions Part IVA are mirrored by the Judgement of Mchugh J in Carnie , where his honour held;
?In my opinion, a plaintiff and the represented persons have "the same interest" in legal proceedings when they have a community of interest in the determination of any substantial question of law or fact? "
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Shakespeare's "Othello" and "Hamlet", 2005.
This paper compares Shakespeare's protagonists Othello and Hamlet from his plays "Othello" and "Hamlet".
2,445 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper explains that both the protagonists Othello and Macbeth, in "Othello" and "Hamlet" respectively, are superior men, possessing great courage and outward strength, heroes in war accustomed to commanding a force of men in battle; but both go awry in their personal lives when a different morality and sensitivity is required: Othello is consumed by jealousy and Macbeth, by ambition. The author points out that a key element in Macbeth's nature is his imagination, which he lets soar ahead of his deeds; whereas, Othello is a man of action and not prone to ponder too much. The paper relates that, in their final words, the two men have completely disintegrated: Othello by taking not only Desdemona's life but also his own and Macbeth by resigning himself to go on with the fight for the crown, which even has taken the life of his wife. Many textual examples.
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"Macbeth is immediately shown as a man whose ambition is capable of overtaking his personality. However, the additional quality of fear is introduced in Macbeth, who has been referred to in the play's opening passages as "brave Macbeth." Whereas Othello was judicious, Macbeth's courage showed in him a rashness that sets the stage for his later actions. He is described in battle by a soldier as "Disdaining fortune, with his brandish'd steel,/ which smok'd with bloody execution, Like valour's minion,/ Carv'd out his passage till he fac'd the slave;/ And fix'd his head upon our battlements." (I,ii.19-26) He is valour personified and is so ferocious that his sword smokes, an example of hyperbole."
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Affirmative Action, 2002.
This paper discusses the education component of Affirmative Action, a social action program of President Johnson?s ?War on Poverty? that attempted to counterbalance minority injustices by increased opportunities for minorities.
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This paper states that affirmative action was never intended to give prospective students a significant advantage based solely on racial origin. The author feels that affirmative action has had a negative effect on both minority and non-minority students and should be discontinued. The paper recommends that educational inequalities should be rectified before students get to college.
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"However, some California university officials have responded by seeking ways to get around Proposition 209. They now use an admission policy called ?comprehensive review.? (Williams, 2002) Under this new admissions policy, the personal circumstances of all students are considered, ostensibly without regard to race. If a student has faced significant hardship in his or her life, the student is given extra consideration for admission."
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Othello, 2006.
An analysis of the character of "Othello" as reflected in the character's first and last speeches of the play "Othello" by Shakespeare.
1,235 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper reviews the role of the character "Othello" in William Shakespeare's play of the same name. According to the paper, the character of Othello begins as a marginalized figure, both in the eyes of the other men of Venice and in the eyes of the audience. It concludes with the idea that Othello is a man of principle, and except for one tragic mistake, the rest of the actions of Othello's life, including his death, uphold his principles.
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"Desdemona does not simply pity Othello; she is inspired by his stories, and wishes that heaven had made her a man, a striking statement of the power Othello wields over his audiences, even though Othello is no longer young. "Desdemona, although still the house-affairs would draw her thence:/Which ever as she could with haste dispatch, /She'ld come again, and with a greedy ear/Devour up my discourse." In other words, more than housekeeping, Desdemona loved to hear Othello's inspiring stories of valor, and he approved of her interest in his manly escapades, rather than thinking a woman should only be concerned about her womanly duties. Although the later events of the play will seem to indicate that Othello has a very narrow or immature view of female fidelity, before becoming poisoned by Iago's misogynistic ideas, here Othello seems to approve of Desdemona's boldness, as it is she who almost proposes to him: "she thank'd me, / And bade me, if I had a friend that loved her, /I should but teach him how to tell my story. /And that would woo her. Upon this hint I spake."
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