Abstract This paper explains that QueenVictoria became Queen of England at the time when the monarchy was weak and unpopular; but, under her leadership, England underwent massive transformation culturally, socially, and politically. The author states that her death in 1910 marked the end of a very successful, challenging, and dynamic period in the history of England. The paper stresses that QueenVictoria's reign became synonymous with revolution and change because she defied traditions and conventions to infuse a new spirit in the empire and the monarchy.
From the Paper "The country Queen Victoria lovingly called jewel in her crown had turned into a battlefield where Indian mutineers were being killed everyday and British forces had resorted to harsher tactics to control the situation. The Queen on the other hand wanted peace in the Indian region and wanted Lord Cannings, the then Viceroy of India to listen to the grievances of Indian mutineers. She rejected the idea of harsher punishment for captured rebels for Queen Victoria believed this could lead to endless bloodshed and even greater resentment. It was a very tough time for British Crown as a little mistake on the part of the monarch could lead to numerous problems."
Abstract This paper examines these poems and shows how they represent the different themes that Tennyson wrote about during his lifetime, and yet they all contain similarities. They are all well written works, that convey thoughts and themes that were very important to Tennyson, like how critical people can be of your work, and QueenVictoria and her reign. He often uses references to the natural world in his poems, and these are no exception. The paper examines how Tennyson also uses many references to love and women.
From the Paper "Tennyson often writes of women in his poems, and one of the greatest themes he uses surrounding women is their capacity for love, and motherhood. He felt one of the greatest things in the world was love, and this comes through clearly when he writes about women. ??but when he wrote of Victoria, in whom ?a thousand claims to reverence closed... as mother, wife and queen,? or of his own mother as he did in ?Isabel,? he wrote with a power not evinced in the descriptive analyses of the women of his imagination. The women of his brain are pretty girls. The noblest women whom he knew were strong in character and life and love? (Gordon 73)."
Tags: poem, faith, poems, critics, jubilee, queen, victoria
Abstract This paper will argue that the depiction of Eleanor of Aquitaine (as played by Katharine Hepburn) in "The Lion in Winter" is of a much more assertive figure than the QueenVictoria (as played by Judi Dench) of "Mrs. Brown". The latter queen, for all her power, is characterized as a repressed emotional woman, while Eleanor is defined by her unconventional social and political assertiveness.
Abstract With a career spanning over 20 years, and a string of hits that remain sporting event anthems, Queen still remains one of the most beloved rock bands of all-time, even after the tragic death of Freddie Mercury over ten years ago. This essay discusses everything a person could want to know about this legendary group. Within the essay you'll find the humble origins of the four band members in Britain, their struggle to get noticed by the public, their eventual rise to super-stardom, and the eventual tragic death of Freddie Mercury at the hands of the AIDS virus. It also includes a bit of post-Queen information on the surviving members of the band and what they have been up to in the years since.
From the Paper "Throughout rock and roll history, Britain has produced some of the most important and revolutionary acts. There's been the controversial bad boy genius of the Rolling Stones, the front-running of "glam rock" by David Bowie, and of course the unparalleled skill and style of the Beatles. These artists, along with many others who have come out of Britain, have made important political and social statements with their music that captured the hearts and minds of their generations and beyond. However, one of Britain's most legendary acts often didn?t have very much to say at all in terms of politics, or trying to revolutionize the music industry. Instead, this group focused on becoming what is arguably one of the best disposable pop groups ever, and one of the greatest bands at performing true ?stadium rock.? This group was Queen, and they were embraced as one of England's most cherished bands (probably second only to the Beatles), while even finding moderate success in America as well."
Tags: champions, classic, Freddie, heavy, Mercury, metal, music, opera, Queen, rock, roll
Abstract In this essay the author discusses the romantic and tragic life of Mary Stuart. The paper looks at Mary's brief reign as Queen of England, her staunch support of Catholicism, and her death during Elizabeth I's rule.
From the Paper "Mary had everything to her advantage when she was born on the 8th of December, 1542. She was the daughter of the Queen Regent of Scotland, Mary of Guise. She had been married, when a mere child, to the dauphin, the son and heir of the King of France. The pope, who pretended that no one could rightfully wear the crown of England without his gracious permission, was strongly opposed to Elizabeth, who had not asked for the said gracious permission. And as Mary, Queen of Scots, would have inherited the English crown in right of her birth, supposing the English parliament not to have altered the succession, the pope himself, and most of the discontented who were followers of his, maintained that Mary was the rightful queen of England."
Tags: stuart, scotland, queen, elizabeth, france, catholic, protestant, prison, england, pope
Abstract This paper explores the various layers of meaning in Alexander Pushkin's "The Queen of Spades." The focus of analysis in this paper is the character Hermann and his obsession with cards. The author points out the dramatic nature of Pushkin's story by focusing on the final card game, and showing how it is a metaphor for life.
From the Paper "At the beginning of the story, Hermann is not a gambler because he lacks the resources to be a gambler, but he does express an interest in gambling. As his friend says, "He's never held a card in his hand, never doubled a single stake in his life, and yet he sits up until five in the morning watching us play" (Pushkin 844). Hermann admits that the game fascinates him, but he also states that "I am not in the position to sacrifice the essentials of life in the hope of acquiring the luxuries" (Pushkin 844). Hermann is presented as an outsider, and he is identified as "the son of a Russianized German, from whom he had inherited a small amount of money" (Pushkin 850). Another soldier sees Hermann as reflecting certain German characteristics, stating that Hermann is "calculating," meaning in this case that he calculates his chances of winning and does not want to take the risk of losing because he sees his chances to be slim. His obsession with the cards once he hears the story is understandable, for having the secret of the card play would give him an advantage and reduce his chances of losing. This is figured into his calculation, and so he now wants the secret to pursue his interest in gambling with superior knowledge."
Tags: Alexander, Pushkin, Queen, of, Spades, cards, Russian, literature
Abstract This paper looks at how Jerrold Packard's "Victoria's Daughters", examines the lives of the five daughters of Victoria, Queen of England: Vicky, Alice, Louise, Lenchen, and Beatrice. It examines how the book tells about each daughter and their families and concludes that it is a good book to read for learning more about the royal family in the 1800s, and the tragedies that can befall anyone, even the royal family.
From the Paper "Packard focused on how even a royal family cannot escape tragedy. Tragedy will strike even the Queen of England, the most powerful woman in the world in the late 1800's. Her husband was taken from her on December 14, 1861, and then her third child, and second daughter was taken from her on December 14, 1878. Once Prince Albert died, Queen Victoria lived the rest of her life in a state of mourning, and allowed her days to be consumed with self-pity. Her sometimes aloof ways in raising her children would lead to her eldest daughter raising her children in the same aloof manner. This action would lead to Vicky's eldest son, Willy, to become quite harsh with his parents. "
Abstract In this paper the author thoroughly examines the profile and properties of the lingerie company Victoria Secrets. The author starts with a summary of the beginnings of Victoria Secrets. He tells us that its founder Roy Raymond could not find a present for his wife and saw an opening in the market. The author proceeds to expand on how the company grew and constantly changed its perspectives on the market, based on the acceptable fashions of each time period. The paper also looks at the marketing ploys of the company, from advertising through to store design, which has made it the most successful lingerie business there is today. Finally the author confirms Victoria Secrets success by stating it has given the customer a lifestyle which incorporates the product.
From the Paper "With the transformation of the business, its goals also changed. Working on the thought that while bought and wore underwear, they aspired to buy and wear lingerie, the first move was do away with Raymond's goal of having the stores' as some sort of shopping haven for male shoppers. Wexner, along with Senior Vice President, Dan Finkleman realized that while men gave lingerie as gifts, it was women who bought 90% of their own intimate apparel and therefore the company made female customers the sole focus of all its efforts. The main goal of the company in this respect was and is image. Dan McGinn aptly summarizes this and other goals in his case study of the company. He says, "It started with the name Victoria, which conjures up 19th-century England. To further emphasize the veneer of European luxury, catalogs listed the company's headquarters in London, even though it was really in Ohio. And the products themselves stood apart from traditional department store offerings." Another one of the company's major goals was to avoid mistakes made by other lingerie producers, particularly stories such as Frederick's of Hollywood."
Tags: sexiest, nightwear, perfumes, goals, sales, shows, million
Abstract This paper explains that Victoria Hospital is currently undergoing the process of organizational change and that they must highlight their future plans and courses of action. The paper then proceeds to describe how the hospital's vision and mission statement should be developed as well as some of the strategies of operation it should adopt.
Outline:
Victoria Hospital Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Victoria Hospital Strategies
From the Paper "The mission statement takes on step further and communicates the audience the core competencies and the features on which the organization will base its actions in order to retrieve success. Furthermore, it also points out the main focuses of the organization in reaching their goals. For instance, a basic mission statement for a for-profit organization would be to offer their clients the best products and services and integrate the employees into the corporate culture, while in the same time registering profits. The mission statement is an important tool for communicating corporate objectives and commitment and it is addressed to all stakeholders, such as employees, clients, or patients in the case of Victoria Hospital, business partners or the general audience. The mission statement has to be developed by keeping in mind the corporate values and goals. For the Victoria Hospital, these are: dedicated personnel, the usage of advanced technologies and commitment to preserving and improving patient's health. However due to financial cuts, the management at Victoria Hospital desires to increase their profits, this will not be stated in the mission."
Abstract This paper explains that Victoria's Secret, the leading specialty retailer of lingerie, is planning to market Victoria's Secret Lil' Devil's line of menswear. The launch of this menswear division is expected to be one of the largest in the history of men's intimate apparel. The author relates that Victoria's Secret will create new 'designer' men's underwear and sleepwear with the same great design, unusual fabrics, wonderful colors and large variety of choice for every occasion, which have made their women's line the market leader. The paper extensively discusses the elements of the market mix, segmentation, strategies and control mechanism and specifically relates these issues to the launching of this new menswear range.
Table of Contents:
Final Marketing Plan
Organizational Overview
Product Description
S.W.O.T.T. Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Trends
Market Research
Segmentation
Positioning
Product Life Cycle
Marketing Mix
Budget
Twelve - Month Marketing Budget
2005
Control Mechanisms
From the Paper "To ensure a successful launch of our new men's line of undergarments we need to carefully market the new products. Victoria's Secret believes that a three-step process of marketing research will help us achieve our goal of selecting the best strategies and tactics. The first step of the research is to have our marketing teamwork closely with our product development department. The product development department will be able to educate us on the various products, including comfort features, fabrics, and available styles and colors."
Tags: demographics coupon strategies flexible-price, exclusive distribution
Abstract This paper analyzes Charles Martin's poem about sexual liberation entitled "Victoria's Secret." Both the content and structure of the poem are examined. The reviewer first describes Martin's life and career. Then, the poem's metric system is evaluated, including the words and phrases used to accent certain messages and themes. Additionally, the reviewer considers the literary stylization that Martin uses to juxtapose his contemporary message within his education on Victorian era sex. Martin's use of the narrative voice is also analyzed. The author concludes that "Victoria's Secret" is deftly used to look at the deeper social problems of our day, which shows Martin's ability to provide entertaining social commentary hidden within a layer of mockery and wit.
From the Paper "The first step to understanding "Victoria's Secrets" is to begin to learn of Charles Martin himself, an idiosyncratic poet who has transformed his poetic style to fit within the nuances of both traditional and modern poetry. Martin is not only a noted poet but also a critic and a translator he grew up in New York City and went to Fordham University and received his doctorate from the University of Buffalo . Although within "Victoria's Secret" his focus is on the witty and friendly imitation of traditional Victorian poetry, his specialty is in Latin poetry in which he has published twice. Considered one of the most prominent New Formalists , he has helped shape a transformation in modern form and narrative in poetry. This particular work was included within his book "Starting from Sleep: New and Selected Poems" in which he won the Bess Hokin Award. "
Tags: Victorian, era, sexuality, contemporary, poetry, Charles, Martin
Abstract The secret behind the success of Victoria's Secret seems to be its brand recognition, its excellent quality and its ability to identify a correct market. This paper studies the company's past and future promotion campaigns and illustrates its target markets and budgets.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Target Market
Product
Price
Place
Promotion
Budget
Summary
Works Cited
From the Paper "The key strength of Victoria's Secret is brand recognition and brand loyalty. It's massive advertising campaigns have been largely successful due to the brand equity of the product. Victoria's Secret products make their customers feel sexy and good about themselves.
The upcoming launch of the new swimsuit line will mark the entrance of Victoria's Secret into a new area. It has had great success with the launch of its bra lines and was a leader in the introduction of thong underwear. Thong underwear was a risky product line, especially considering more conservative customers. However, sales have increased every year since its introduction. The key to this success was due to the already established customer loyalty. "
Abstract Since the colonial era Victoria has been the capital of British Columbia. It is located on the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island. This discussion outlines the physical geography of this region including its physical geography, geomorphology, soils, climate and vegetation. Additionally, the role of tectonic activity in the area is explored.
Abstract In this paper, the writer presents an analysis of the University of Victoria library and identifies a key challenge facing the organization, namely, how to effectively manage business processes and services that fall under the responsibility of multiple departments within the organization. It begins with a brief description of the organizational environment and an analysis of the attributes of successful teams with respect to academic theory and research. It then presents a definition of team diversity and identifies some of the issues and challenges associated with cross-functional teams. The conclusion to this case study contains recommendations for change, which include the creation of advisory groups with functionally diverse membership and the establishment of a strategic planning process that leverages the enhanced capacity for creativity and innovation of teams that are more organizationally and functionally diverse.
From the Paper "Located primarily in the metropolitan area of a major city, the University of Victoria is a research-intensive, comprehensive institution with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The Library's clients include over 29,000 students, approximately 20% of whom are post-graduates, 4,500 academic and general staff, clients from groups such as cooperative research centres, staff from major teaching hospitals as well as the wider community. The University also has regional campuses in two other nearby city centres."
Abstract This paper discusses the option for Victoria's Secret to open a branch in Thailand. The paper analyzes the company's recent performance, comparing it to the recent performance statistics of their competitor, Thai Wacoal Public Co. The paper also examines the current business climate in Thailand.
From the Paper "With a strong foundation of more than 1,000 bricks-and-mortar stores located nationwide and a successful catalog business, Victoria's Secret (a division of Columbus, Ohio-based Limited Brands) became a complete multi-channel retailer with the 1998 launch of its website. The company's profitability to date has been helped in no small part by its intelligent application of enterprise data concerning consumer purchases and patterns. The company is currently working on using data to improve its financial reporting, including profit and loss reports, stock ledgers and returns forecasts; in addition, the brand also plans to use their data repository to analyze website click-stream data, as well as merchandise forecasting and replenishment processes in the future (Amato-McCoy 2003)."
