Abstract 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.
Comparison of two races in the 40's through Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye", looking at Pecola's gradual descent to madness as a result of circumstances of the time.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, 2002, $ 45.95
Abstract This paper focuses on racial discrimination in Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye. There are comparisons of white and black races in different areas, such as family dynamics, economics, etc. The author also discusses on the individual's search for self-identity.
From the Paper:
"Racial discrimination had a great impact on characters, plot, and themes in Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye". Morrison illustrates the effects of prejudice on teen-aged girls throughout an exceptionally segregated period. The parable is weaved through the many woes of a hardworking, African-American family. Pecola Breedlove, the main character, registers the differences between race-separated classes, but longs for just one luxury that is primarily associated with whites; blue eyes. Through this scenario, Morrison explores the effects of the image paradigm held by whites on the self-esteem of the average African-American teen."
Abstract 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.
From the paper:
"'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."
Abstract 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".
Abstract 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.
From the Paper "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. "
Abstract 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.
From the Paper "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."
Abstract This paper is an analysis of Tony Morrison's use of numbers in her work, "Beloved". She is known for using a lot of symbolism to get the reader thinking and to draw a picture that words could never describe. "Beloved" is a perfect example with all the numbers used and the meaning of those numbers.
From the Paper "Symbolism is a necessary part of all literature, helping the author get their point across and communicate beyond words. Symbols force the reader to think and delve into the author's mind to truly understand what lies within. Toni Morrison proves to be a master with her unique and diverse use of symbols and ideas. In her novel, "Beloved", numbers are woven into the plot, becoming a significant part of the story, and expressing more than mere words ever could."
Abstract This paper analyzes the close bond, depicted by Toni Morrison in her novels "Beloved" and "Sula", between African-American women that gives them the strength to continue on, regardless of what crosses their path.
From the Paper "For African-American women, the strong bonds formed in friendships are necessary for survival in a world that always seems to be against them. Alone, they are targets, but together, there is strength. In Toni Morrison's novels, "Beloved" and "Sula", the friendships that take place between young women supply the required bond of unity and love that each needs to live. Inevitably, the bond is broken and although the women are no longer targets, their lives are irreversibly changed."
Tags: african, american, beloved, friendships, morrison, sula, toni, women
Abstract Toni Morrison's first novel ,"The Bluest Eye" ,which was published in 1970, was the first link in a long chain of novels all focusing on pressing issues of white dominance and its impact of psyche of black people in the United States. The paper shows that although racial hatred and discrimination are as not as intense now as they must have been in writer's childhood, still the story has been developed and told in such a manner that it arouses sympathy for the black child.
From the Paper "Toni Morrison, the 1993 Nobel Laureate, has always been a champion of African American rights and like some other famous black writers in the field of literature; she too based her writings on personal experiences and observations. In most of her novels, the writer has tried to highlight the plight of black Americans in the days of her childhood when racial segregation and discrimination were intense and devastating. In "The Bluest eye", which was her first novel, the writer has addressed many important issues, some of which are still valid today. Apart from racial discrimination and hatred, the writer has delved deeper into other subjects too including meaning of beauty and the role of black community in its inferior status."
Abstract 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.
From the Paper "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."
Abstract This paper discusses Tony Morrison's book "Bluest Eye". This paper is an analysis of the different kinds of suffering and considers what each character identifies as his or her own particular pain. The paper clarifies the role played by Picolla in the pain or healing of each character.
Tags: LITERATURE / AMERICAN LITERATURE, bluest eye morrison
Abstract This paper addresses whether it is possible to find happiness in society. This is done through examining Jean Renoir's classic film, "Toni", and the neo- realistic values that are found within the film.
Abstract This paper discusses how although Tony Harrison's poems have individual themes, relating to personal emotions and experiences, in particular to his upbringing and background, the overriding theme throughout nearly all of his poetry is conflict. It provides a brief biography of his life and a review of some of his poems such as "Lines to my Grandfathers" and "Kumquat for John Keats".
From the Paper "This idea of conflict working in relation to unity is one which Harrison has considered carefully in many of his pieces, particularly in relation to the family in which he was brought up. Harrison is very much a contradiction to the stereotype (and indeed the reality) of his roots. He comes from Leeds and a very working class family. At a young age he won a scholarship to Leeds Grammar School where he specialised in classics, this was an entirely unprecedented event in his family. His father is quoted as saying, in the poem A Good Read, ?ah sometimes think you read too many books. ah nivver "ad much time for a good read". This is a clear contradiction between himself and his father, Harrison also sees himself as the one in the right, putting down his fathers words by starting the sentences with lower case letters."
Abstract This paper explains how Toni Morrison uses jazz and histories to explain African American displacement. t also looks at how the characters use jazz and the image of Dorcas to bring their identities full-circle. It examines, in particular, Joe and Violet's deconstruction and reconstruction and how this relates to the larger story of African American history.
From the Paper "The story begins with the outcome of the character's displacement, a murder and an attempt at a dead girl's mutilation. Right away the reader sees the fracture which converges in acts of violence. How it came to this point is where the story lies, found in pieces hoping to be put together, Violet's crack and Joe's traces. Along with the history that could allow these individuals to come such a state; the brutalized body of slavery and post-Civil War oppression. Morrison tries to find a restructured identity in which lies the power to heal. Dorcas and jazz are instruments towards that healing (Jones 481)."
Abstract This paper reviews the short story, "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara, in which a group of African-American children goes with Miss Moore, a college-educated black woman, out of their New York City neighborhood to the FAO Schwartz store. The author points out that Sylvia, the narrator, demonstrates a general level of irritation throughout the story, which is a communicative device to allow the reader to quickly get to the heart of Sylvia's personality. The paper stresses that Sugar, who is more compliant and more of a follower than Sylvia, provides someone for Sylvia to interact with, so the story can be told as it unfolds rather than as a past-tense narrative.
From the Paper "Sylvia narrates the story. Her annoyance over having to go with Miss Moore on another one her trips that always include lectures is evident in her comments: "And the starch in my pinafore scratching the shit "outta" me and I'm really hating this nappy-head bitch and her goddamn college degree. I'd much rather go to the pool or to the show where it's cool." "
