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Deities and Fate in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Sophocles' Oedipus the King

Deities and the concept of fate are examined in this comparative analysis of these classical literary works consisting of 6 pages....

Edgar Allan Poe's Short Story Themes

In seven pages this paper examines knowledge, time, and truth in this thematic analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's stories 'The Balloon ...

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and its Themes

faded by the slow-turning sunlight" (Gilman PG). Obviously, the wallpaper is not soothing and so the wallpaper, its color, and its...

Rear Window, Vertigo, and Psycho Films by Alfred Hitchcock

of eyes, camera angles (such as the shower scene), and a real solid play on the psychological. Norman Bates is, perhaps first a...

Major Themes of Hamlet by William Shakespeare Analyzed

intensity of a hurricane, which dramatically sets the plays tone. Shakespeare recognized the importance of the ghost, which essen...

Luis Valdez's 'Los Vendidos'

large degree. As such, the feminist qualities are vague and incredibly subtle. The only woman in the play is Miss Jimenez. She is ...

Ivan Turgenev's Fathers and Sons

precision of mathematics and the natural sciences to answer questions. Indeed, the members of this philosophical movement simply ...

Individuals Dying for Their Religions

sure, this mission has made for significant intrigue. When one looks into the death of Becket, one will quickly realize that the ...

Comparative Analysis of Gilgamesh and Heracles

cultures. In addition, the kind of difficulties and trials faced by different ancient communities will also tend to be similar. On...

'Dr. Heidegger's Experiment' by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Each character in the story has their own agenda. Medbourne was once successful but had lost his money and Killigrew had given in ...

Otherworld and Heroes in 'The Odyssey' and 'Epic of Gilgamesh'

in order to acquire knowledge, and to demonstrate bravery or quick-wittedness while they are dealing with unfamiliar situations or...

Disempowerment and Disassociation in John Updike's 'A Short Easter'

A thematic analysis of 'A Short Easter' by John Updike focuses upon the protagonist's lack of empowerment and disassociation in a ...

'A and P' by John Updike and Social Class Theme

innocently wanted to be a part of the mainstream, he found that in a little shore town, he could not shake his class position. T...

Matthew's Gospel

of the Sower in Matthew 13:3-23. This parable talks of a farmer sowing the seed is not to be taken literally. The farmer is an ana...

Works of Shakespeare and Their Similarities

In five pages this paper examines the thematic similarities between Othello and The Tempest with race among the topics discussed...

Themes of Violence and Female Sexuality in the Films The Exorcist and Carrie

A thematic analysis of these films focuses upon their depictions of violence and female sexuality in 5 pages. Two sources are cit...

Morality in 'The Inferno,' The Aeneid, and the Book of Matthew

In five pages this paper compares how morality is a common thematic threads in these classical literary works. Four sources are c...

Themes of The Awakening by Kate Chopin

In five pages this paper discusses what is meant by flight symbolism in this thematic analysis of The Awakening by Kate Chopin. T...

Commitment and Betrayal in the Film Elizabeth

In five pages this film is considered in an analysis of its thematic portrayal of betrayal and commitment. One source is listed i...

Epic Heroes Gilgamesh and Hercules and Violence

In ten pages this paper discusses how violence is portrayed in the heroic epics of ancient Greece and Mesopotamia. Six sources ar...

Conclusion of the Film The Graduate

In five pages a thematic analysis of the entire film is presented with the primary focus being upon the ending and the use of musi...

5.10 and 7.4 of The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio and How Strong Females Are Portrayed in These Stories

contained in the fifth day, the tenth novella, was that of Senora Pedro di Vinciolo. For years, this woman had endured the indign...

The Geography of Fiction California in the Writings of Kellerman and Mosley

5 pages and 2 sources used. This paper provides an overview of the way in which the geography of the state of California is repre...

A comparison of Gardner and Kafka

a parody of a treatise on theology and ontology; but his words are so effective that he mesmerizes Grendel and transforms/ shapes ...

'Gilgamesh,' 'Monkeys,' Beings, and Gods

In five pages these stories are contrasted and compared in terms of their presentation of magical creatures and gods. There are n...

Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin

the story opens, Tom is owned by Arthur Shelby but as the story unfolds, he is sold, where he befriends a white woman, even saving...

The Theme of Self-Reliance is found in Emma, Huck Finn and My Name is Asher Lev

swayed by the setting to which he is born. In fact, it seems that Emma and Huck learn those lessons too. The self-reliance they ea...

An American Dream Tragedy, The Great Gatsby

This essay describes the thematic function of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Six pages in length, ...

Social Interactions in Hamlet

This essay pertains to the thematic content of Shakespeare's play and provides insight into the relationships that Hamlet has with...

Various Approaches to Love in Literature

This essay presents an overview of how love is used thematic in various texts, which includes Dante's Divine Comedy, Chaucer's Can...