In which Period was The Sun Rising by John Donne written?
Case study - 3 pages - Literature
The sun rising' by John Donne is a Renaissance poem. It was published in 1633 after his death but the precise date when the poem was written is not known. ‘The sun rising' consists of thirty lines which are divided into three stanzas. Donne is known for using imaginative writing ,...
News as a Form of Crime Fiction
Case study - 3 pages - Literature
Knowledge regarding crime is heavily derived from news sources such as newspapers and television news programs. The pervasiveness and perceived omniscient state of the news leaves the consumer vulnerable to the media's distortion of events. Crime as depicted through the news does not necessarily...
Feelings of Confinement within William Blake's "Infant Sorrow"
Case study - 1 pages - Literature
William Blake's “Infant Sorrow”, is a reflection of the speaker's discontent as an infant. Initially, the poem describes the speaker's birth, and then proceeds to discuss the subsequent actions and feelings of the infant. Predominately, Blake's literary work provides a negative...
Gandalf and Dumbledore as Paternal Figures
Case study - 3 pages - Literature
Within the novels, The Hobbit and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, both J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling invent fictional realms in which an array of magical creatures resides. The Hobbit includes the journey of Bilbo Baggins as he, and an accompaniment of dwarves, attempts to acquire an...
Interpreting "Araby" and "A&P" through the discourse of power
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Joyce's “Araby” and Updike's “A&P” both exhibit young, male protagonists who, through a series of events, come to a realization that denotes their shift from adolescence to adulthood. “Araby” describes the daily life of the juvenile narrator, and his actions as a...
The criticism of females within Chekhov's The Darling
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Anton Chekhov's “The Darling” examines the life style of protagonist, Olenka, with particular interest placed on her various relationships. Chekhov utilizes the character of Olenka to comment on the female condition. He satirizes the role of females within society, alluding to several...
The Physical Representation of Artificial Intelligence Within A.I. Artificial Intelligence, The Terminator and The Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Case study - 4 pages - Literature
An individual's external appearance serves as a basis for initial judgment. Pre-conceived notions regarding an individual's internal merit are predominately formed through the scrutiny of an individual's biologically driven physical features, as well as their attire. However, individuals are...
Comparing the Ideals of Beauty within "Sonnet 18" and "The Lady's Dressing Room"
Case study - 1 pages - Literature
Shakespeare's “Sonnet 18”, and Swift's “The Lady's Dressing Room”, both include an individual discussing their lover, although on dissimilar plains of thought. Within “Sonnet 18”, the writer's beloved is compared to a summer's day, concluding that the companion is...
Analyzing the lesson by Toni Cade Bambara
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Failure of human beings to accept the realities of life so that apathy and lethargy sets in, has proved to be very destructive in the social setting of most people's communities. However, there are individuals who stand out in the crowd despite various community challenges and fight so hard to...
The Humanization of Robots in Pixar's "Wall-E"
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Pixar's “Wall-E”, presents an interpretation of the future in which, by the year 2775, Earth has become a desolate wasteland. Due to the accumulation of garbage, high toxicity levels have resulted in the planet becoming inhabitable. All that remains on Earth is a Waste Allocation Load...
Sunma's Dual Role in Soyinka's "The Strong Breed"
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
One of the predominant themes within Wole Soyinka's The Strong Breed is the dichotomy between foreigners and citizens. Within the primary village setting, individuals deemed as outsiders are treated with hostility. Characters possessing the status of foreigner with Soyinka's play are primarily...
Facebook's Degradation of Virtuous Philia as Described in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
Case study - 5 pages - Literature
Through the advancement of technology, the Internet has emerged as a predominant mode of communication. Social networks in particular have recently redefined the way in which individuals communicate with each other. Socially interactive technologies, such as Facebook, allow for the ability to...
Exploring the Theme of Self-Discovery in "The Magic Barrel"
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Bernard Malamud's, “The Magic Barrel”, examines the transformation of protagonist, Leo Finkle, as he attempts to find a marital partner. Devoid of all social interaction due to his rabbinical studies, Leo resolves to acquire the assistance of a matchmaker in determining a suitable...
The Danger of Happy Endings: Censorship in Fairytales
Case study - 3 pages - Literature
Fairytales initially emerged through the oral tradition of storytelling. These tales were created for an adult audience; however, their ability to attract the attention of children led to their transcendence into children's literature (Knoepflmacher 16). Adults possessed the desire to control the...
Disparities regarding the construction of childhood in Forgotten and The Dumb Soldier
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Childhood is a continually changing notion, which must be defined at an individual level as opinions regarding this subject greatly differ. This is made evident through various texts of children's literature, including A.A. Milne's, Forgotten, and Robert Stevenson's, The Dumb Soldier. The poem...
Policing Roman Masculinity through gladiatorial events
Case study - 3 pages - Literature
Roman society operated as a patriarchy, and therefore maintaining male dominance and superiority was of great importance. Hegemonic masculinity required males to display self-control, valor, strength, and discipline. Such attributes could be attained and developed through military efforts. The...
Analysing the Role of Singing within Beowulf
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Singing functions as a prevalent art form within Canadian society, as well as countless cultures throughout the world. This prominence is also reflected within Beowulf, a poem written during the Anglo-Saxon period, which portrays the heroic pursuits of the protagonist, Beowulf, within a...
Exploring the Portrayal of Romance within "The Painted Door" and "The Lady from Lucknow"
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
The term romance is used to describe the expression of one's affection towards an individual in which both parties are involved in a reciprocal relationship. Throughout Ross Sinclair's “The Painted Door”, the protagonist habitually displays her disapproval of her husband's inadequacy to...
The Covert War in "The Anecdote of the Jar"
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
There is a hidden war underneath the clever surface battles of “The Anecdote of the Jar.” The poem employs rhythm breaks, imagery, symbols, metaphors, and a rich soundscape to help the reader decipher the true conflict. This seemingly simple poem unveils a tumultuously disturbing noise...
Voltaire
Case study - 1 pages - Literature
Voltaire expressed them to be lost, hot blooded people resulting from a lack of structured religion that Western civilization had cultivated. He portrayed Africans to be the extreme opposite of Western society. He also illustrated their attitudes toward women to be very disrespectful. This led to...
William Summer Henry George
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Every era is marked by certain events. An attempt to explain the phenomenon of the era will always be presented. However, the validity of the explanations vary. An exemplification of this may be revealed through the work of William Graham Sumner and Henry George. Each author presented statements...
"Brokeback Mountain" Character Analysis: Jack Twist
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Annie Proulx's tragically carefree, colorful character of Jack Twist in her short story Brokeback Mountain is without a doubt her most interesting, if not most heartbreaking. A bit naïve, almost childish in his unquenchable lust for life, Jack Twist is a down home boy with a burning, taboo...
The Alexander Mosaic's Rippling Effect
Case study - 1 pages - Literature
The Alexander Mosaic is by far one of the greatest, most powerful of all Roman tesserae mosaics to date. Now preserved in unmatched fame, the mosaic originated around 100 B.C. and is quite large at eight feet eleven inches by sixteen feet nine inches. This beautiful mosaic was discovered during...
Problem of evil
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
The problem of evil arises from a set of claims that are all alleged to be true. These claims are consistent with the belief that God is the most powerful being. The deity simultaneously allows evil to continue. Nevertheless, the problem of evil may simply resolved. In this paper I will argue...
The deadly concept of marriage
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Kate Chopin's stories were completed during the Antebellum Era. Women strived for social change during the Antebellum Era. This may be illustrated through each of the stories presented. The theme of marriage and male/female relationships is prevalent in every single story outlined by Kate Chopin....
Qualitative sampling strategy
Case study - 3 pages - Literature
Sampling the population based on certain critiques starts with the quality of the participants; 33% will be from graduates, 33% will be from dropouts and 34% will be from candidates who are still enrolled within the institution. This is critical to attaining a balance between each statistic....
Themes and Write-ups
Case study - 4 pages - Literature
Within the rules and procedures of educational recruiting lies the truth within the truth; based on the idea that every individual has the right to attend an accredited institution. Each individual has the access to $35,000 for their Associates Degree, $50,000 for their Bachelors Degree; and up...
Jurgis and the American Dream
Case study - 3 pages - Literature
In Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle, a Lithuanian immigrant named Jurgis Rudkus experiences the hardships and emotions of life in the meatpacking district of Chicago, otherwise known as “Packingtown.” Jurgis's story begins very tranquil as he is getting married to a sixteen-year-old...
Caliban: Then and Now
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
One of Shakespeare's strangest characters, Caliban is a monster who represents several concepts from slavery to Imperialism. Oscar Wilde even uses Caliban as a possible definition for 19th century ideals. He is such an effective character that he has appeared in many shapes and forms all over...
"Tent of Miracles": Sexual Freedom in Bahia
Case study - 1 pages - Literature
One thing that struck me almost immediately when reading “Tent of Miracles” was the evidence of sexual freedom throughout the novel. Amado describes the almost Bohemian-like existence of the Bahian population. They were a free-spirited sort who indulged in sexual pleasures when and with...
