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This paper contends that male prostitution has two contradictory meanings in Tennessee Williams' play: It symbolizes corruption on the one hand, but at the same time, it symbolizes "love-making" as opposed to hatred and intolerance. The paper looks at how Williams makes prostitution a token of corruption and how he advocates that this pagan state is actually the natural condition of man. The paper also discusses how the castration of the character of Chance can be interpreted both as a just punishment for prostitution as well as a crime against the natural state of man, in which the primitive instincts reign.

From the Paper
"At a first glance, William seems to imply merely that "guilt is universal", as he says in the forward to the play, and that all men are equally sinful and corrupted. It is very difficult to say if the scale tips in the play in favor of sexual freedom or in favor of abstention. The two extreme poles of interpretation, that is prostitution as corruption or as a mere token of love making, are caught in the mixed symbolism of the play, which is partially Christian and partially pagan. (Mitchell, 209) Thus, in the first place, the male prostitute Chance Wayne is a corrupted and egotistical man, who deceives himself with his two impossible dreams: to be a Hollywood film star and to marry the ideal Southern belle, appropriately named Heavenly. "

Tags:Chance, Wayne, corruption, sexual, freedom

Abstract
This paper looks at how considerations of audience and purpose prompt Beyak to arrange his essay in a way that allows him to "hammer home" his point about the structural problems in producing a generation of well-educated young adults who cannot find steady, full-time employment. Specifically, Beyak uses juxtaposition, circularity, a strong thesis, classification, and a dictionary definition to make his point: this generation of young people is growing old without growing up.

From the Paper
"Purpose and audience are critical components in Andrew Beyak's, "The Sweet Bird of Youth is Showing Signs of Age." With that in mind, this paper will look at how considerations of audience and purpose prompt Beyak to arrange his essay in a way that allows him to "hammer home" his point about the structural problems producing a generation of well-educated young adults who cannot find steady, full-time employment. Specifically, Beyak uses juxtaposition, circularity, a strong thesis, classification, and a dictionary definition to make his point: this generation of young people..."

Tags:beyak, sweet, bird

Abstract
This paper explains how Williams's literature was, in fact, a reflection of his own personal life. The paper discusses Williams's life, stage by stage, and draws upon similarities as reflected in the three plays, "Sweet Bird of Youth", "A Streetcar Named Desire", and "Battle of Angels".

From the Paper
"Tennessee Williams was born in Columbus, Mississippi in 1911. His father was a traveling shoe salesperson and he was raised mainly by his mother and grandmother. His young life was marked by difficulties. His father was abusive and uncaring and rejected Williams to favor his younger brother. His younger sister Rose suffered from depression and other mental conditions, with Williams watching her state of mind decline. He suffered from a long serious illness during his childhood. He was homosexual, with this separating himself further from his father and causing him years of sexual frustration. Finally, he was not mentally stable himself, but suffered from depression and described himself as "a neurotic" (Williams, Sweet Bird 10). All these factors of his life combined to make Williams a very troubled individual. This aspect of Williams' character contributed significantly to his works, with his troubled soul resulting in the dark, depressing nature of his plays. The events and the people of his life also made a major contribution to his work, with many of his plays based on people in his life. To consider how his life contributed to his work in more detail, the key factors of Williams' plays will be discussed, with each one linked to his life."

Tags:homosexual

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This paper discusses how many films are targeted at specific audiences because of the topic or plot and analyzes the films, "The Rundown" and "Sweet Home Alabama", for similarities and differences in gender roles, plot, and special effects. It attempts to show that, although both movies contain many attributes that can be enjoyed by both men and women, it is clear that "The Rundown" was aimed at male audiences, and "Sweet Home Alabama" aimed to satisfy a female crowd.

From the Paper
"The Rundown, starring The Rock, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken, and Rosario Dawson was made to attract male audiences. It is an action packed film with numerous fighting scenes, explosions, and tough talk. The Rock's character, Beck, is sort of a hitman that is paid big money to retrieve "debts" that are owed to his boss, and he uses force if necessary. However, at this point, Beck is not satisfied with his life and wants out of the business. His boss gives him one last job of traveling to the Amazon and bringing Travis (Beck's boss' son) back to Los Angles. Travis, played by Seann William Scott, is very reluctant to leave and gives Beck a lot of trouble and back talk. The whole story gets more complicated when we meet Hatcher (Christopher Walken) a detached American who has turned the jungle and its inhabitants into his own money-making gold-mining empire."

Tags:gender, beck, rock, jake, melanie

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This paper offers a favourable review of Maya Angelou's first volume of autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (1969). The paper discusses how this immediately successful volume has been widely read, and is inspiring to diverse persons beyond Black community for its American saga of overcoming all odds to rise to national fame as a poet, playwright and performer, activist and spokesperson on education for disadvantaged youth.

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"Angelou's autobiography has been recommended or assigned to millions of readers for its very human yet stark depiction of all that worked to produce a woman to succeed in public life, but who is representative of countless other African-American women for whom Life did not offer a reprieve in fame, success or wealth. The book is suitable for a wide range of readers who will draw different kinds of inspiration from it. It is an important American autobiography that reinforces ideals of starting from..."

Tags:maya angelou, caged bird 1969, us autobiography

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This paper compares and contrasts the conception of teenage life presented in Keenan's "Nancy Drew" series and Pascal's "Sweet Valley High". More specifically, the paper considers the sibling relationship, as well as the relationship between parent and child.

From the Paper
"Between the time that Carolyn Keene penned the "Nancy Drew" series and Francine Pascal wrote her "Sweet Valley High" books, our society underwent many changes, including a rethinking of the family unit and increasing pressure on adolescents. More importantly the young adult readers that both Keene and Pascal intended as their audience changed significantly. As a result of their different social contexts, the two series present distinct views of adolescent life. Yet, both Keene and Pascal aim to teach young adult readers about life and relationships within their respective worlds..."

Tags:pascal, keenen, drew, sweet valley, sibling, parent, lesson

Abstract
The paper notes that the morality of prostitution or the potential for exploitation of women through prostitution are largely moot points in the discussion of the concept. The paper discusses how prostitution and prostitutes are engaged in very run-of-the-mill business relationships with their customers that would be utterly ignored if they dealt in anything except sex. The paper asserts that this reality, combined with the fact that prostitution will never be eradicated, must drive our understanding of the concept toward a point where we can discuss ways to improve the working conditions of prostitutes, protect them from victimization, and shield them from moral pronouncements that would make them less than second-class citizens.

From the Paper
"Prostitution has been widely demonized throughout Western history, despite the reality that it has persisted throughout recorded history. At its most basic, prostitution is the exchange of money for usually anonymous sex (It's their business, 2004). In this regard, prostitution is no different than any other service industry. Individual prostitutes become akin to workers or service providers in any other industry who can provide an in-demand service for a negotiated price. But this definition has received much ire from diverse groups. Religious leaders generally decry prostitution as a terrible sin that is morally reprehensible; many..."

Tags:prostitutes, prostitution, concept

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses that bird's nest soup is an ancient Chinese and Southeast Asian dish made from the unique cave nests of two varieties of now endangered swiftlet. The writer points out that it has been a very costly dish associated with the well to do or special occasions when food is taken. The writer discusses that globalization and agribusiness techniques have created farmed swiftlet nests, yet other important developments involve constant demand for bird nests in some areas, mock bird's nest soup elsewhere, and a possible revival of traditional bird's nest soup among Asians in the West. The writer also provides details of harvesting nests and preparing soup.

From the Paper
"Anthropologists and sociologists appreciate matters of food and culture in ways beyond diet or nutrition as extend to matters of culture and ritual, not to mention their alterations. The example of Bird's Nest Soup permits a glimpse of several aspects of Chinese and related Southeast Asian cultures that also feature this very costly delicacy and related traditions that have altered only somewhat through time. Swiftlet nests are believed by some to have aphrodisiac properties but more Chinese regard them as a tonic, their cost as a central ingredient ..."

Tags:bird's, nest, soup, tradition, global, change

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The following discussion focuses on black youth subcultures. It identifies their predominant types focusing on links to popular music and finds their source in the experience of unemployment and racism. Their inherent male chauvinism is also examined. Their ultimately destructive consequences and their interference with life course are also outlined.

Tags:black, youth, postwar, britain

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This paper analyzes the institution of prostitution. It quotes many sources, including the Bible and comments on them. Moreover, it studies prostitution from a man's point of view as well as a woman's. Prostitution's existence poses many questions of deep philosophical import. The paper describes the many ramifications of prostitution upon society. In conclusion, the paper states that prostitution is a reality and society must learn too accept it.

From the Paper
"Prostitution has long been called the oldest profession known to man. It has been philosophized about, debated, exalted and denied throughout recorded history. Unfortunately, a majority of that history has been written by men, and from their standing on the issue. It is hard to truthfully trace back a feminist critique on the subject past the musings of the romantic period and teachers such as Mary Wollenscraft. There are glimpses, of course. It seems that during the same period that the first books of the Bible were being written, feminine culture in the region had distinctly different views on the subject than those of the men. And other stories come to us from Greece of a race of women who forswore males altogether! It is altogether certain, though, that prostitution has been a topic of much debate among recent feminist thinkers, both male and female, and that its existence poses many questions of deep philosophical import. The ramifications of this one issue touch upon the most basic concepts of our world. They raise divisions on the ideal natures of God, of society, of freedom and self-expression, and of the purpose of the female sex."

Tags:sex, prostitution, religion, bible, man, woman, society