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Role of Women in Three Norse Sagas

This paper discusses the role of women in three Norse sagas. The writer argues that "Njal's Saga" and "Laxdaela's S...

Historical Perspective on Women's Workplace Fashion

the social elite where the yuppies of the 1980s went quite the opposite way, showing off their designer suits. Steindorf suggests ...

French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen and Women's Condition Changes

The same situation followed women for much of the next two centuries. It persists today in even the most developed nations; still...

Shelters for Battered Women

Shelters for women who have been abused is the focus of this paper as is domestic violence in a general sense. How battered women ...

Three Novels on Women as Victims of Violence

In five pages this research paper analyzes how women were victimized by social oppression and violence in Edwidge Danticat's Breat...

William Shakespeare's Portrayal of Honor in 'Henry V' and 'Hamlet'

In six pages this paper examines the concept of honor in a consideration of how Shakespeare depicts it in these two dramatic works...

Literary Portrayals of the Conflict Between Individuals and Society

In five pages this paper examines how the individual v. society conflict was portrayed in Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, R...

Life and Poetry of Maya Angelou

In five pages this paper examines the life and poetry of Maya Angelou including the classic I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Seve...

Analysis of The Knidian Aphrodite

In five pages this paper examines a woman's beauty in this analysis of the Knidian Aphrodite. Seven sources are cited in the bibl...

A Review of The Princess of Cleves

An 8 page essay reviewing the novel by Marie de La Fayette. This so called women's novel provides interesing insight into French h...

From Arousal to Orgasm in Human Sexuality

In five pages this paper examines what a man and woman's physiological and biological processes are as they become sexually arouse...

Nineteenth Century Woman as Defined by Jane Austen

This paper consists of four pages and examines the social, domestic, perceived, and realistic definitions of women's roles as repr...

A Consideration of Romeo and Juliet as Tragic Heroes

This paper analyzes these classic characters, noting the traits that qualify them as tragic heroes. This paper has five pages and...

Ancient Mythology of Greece and Rome and How Women Were Treated

While women in Greek and Roman mythology were strong of mind and spirit, they were not allowed to express their inner most beings ...

The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan

up in the feminist movement. The authors insightful notions of patriarchal elitism, which are particularly apparent in chapter 3 ...

History of Equestrian Fashion

In ten pages women's equestrian fashions are considered in this historical overview of past and present horseback riding attire. ...

Thematic Elements of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights

This paper examines the themes of madness and sexual addiction in Bronte's classic novel. This ten page paper has seven sources l...

LA Gear Shoes' Marketing

In eight pages this paper presents BCG and SWOT analyses in this consideration of how to market LA Gear for men's athletic shoes d...

Changes in Cinderella Stories

In five pages changes in versions of the classic Cinderella story due to a particular culture and time period are discussed. Four...

A Review of The Clerk's Tale and Traffic in Women

A 10 page exploration of the 1975 contentions of anthropologist Gayle Rubin. Her article, The Traffic in Women Notes on the Poli...

Once an Eagle by Anton Myrer

In a paper consisting of five pages an analysis of the author's classic glimpse into the regimentation of United States' military ...

Chinese People Photographic Portrayals from 1840 to 1930

In five pages this paper examines how Westerners photographed the Chinese people during this time period. Four sources are cited ...

World War I and the Roles Played by Women

living American veterans of World War I (Smith 5C). When the war broke out, Frost signed up for the adventure (5C). In those days...

The Works of Charles Dickens and Common People

The theme of common folk and the individual is explored in Charles Dicken's classics. A Tale of Two Cities is discussed in respect...

Glenda Gilmore's 'Gender and Jim Crow'

In a paper consisting of 5 pages, the author's apology for her lack of knowledge pertaining to the African American women's strugg...

Women's Movement and La Petite Fadette by George Sand

The origins of the women's movement are discussed in 5 pages in this character analysis of Fadette featured in La Petite Fadette b...

Citizen Kane and Camera Generation of Character Emotions

In five pages this 1941 classic film is examined in a consideration of Orson Welles' pioneering camera techniques and how they del...

Women, Gardening, and Artist Mary Cassatt

In five and a half pages this paper examines how women and gardening are thematically portrayed in the uses of composition, perspe...

Language Elements in House of Usher

A 5 page analysis of language elements in the classic tale by Edgar Alan Poe. The author highlights setting, theme, imagery and p...

A Sand Country Almanac by Aldo Leopold

In five pages Leopold's classic nature prose is analyzed and reviewed with an emphasis upon what the author seeks to accomplish in...