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Cell Phones - Images and Texts, 2008.
This paper discusses cell phones and looks at the relationship between images and text messages.
709 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 17.95
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This paper explores the relationship between an image of a technology and a quote about the type of technology shown in the image. The writer notes that the image and the quote are from different sources, and the paper examines what each is trying to portray. The paper examines what the image and the text are conveying on their own, and whether there is something that an image can project that text cannot, and vice-versa. Finally, this essay examines what the image and the text would say if placed together.
From the Paper
"The image chosen for this assignment can be found at website textually.com which is a forum about texting and SMS. It is in the archives forum of cell phone etiquette. The image shows a young man dressed in a business suit talking on a cell phone, while he is surrounded by a cell-booth, or what can be described as being a mini-version of a phone booth. The image is intriguing and perhaps fun. It draws the viewer in, because there is no clear explanation given by just looking at the picture. The image is not an advertising image. It is ambiguous and seems to require some sort of text or quote for a more precise interpretation. "
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Antony and Cleopatra: Images of Roman and Egyptian Cultures, 2002.
The paper explores how the images of Roman and Egyptian cultures in Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" reflect the battle of ideologies represented in the play.
1,970 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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By analyzing William Shakespeare's play, "Antony and Cleopatra", the paper focuses on images from Roman culture such as gods (Mars, Venus), heroes (Aeneas, Dido), Antony's sword. The paper then explores the images from Egyptian culture such as Isis and Osiris, serpent of the Nile. Finally it shows how these images are a reflection of both characters' ideologies and beliefs.
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"The spectators of Anthony and Cleopatra are inevitably overwhelmed by the splendor of imagery and the richness of images in the speeches of the characters. Opposition and juxtaposition of the images from Roman and Egyptian cultures contribute much to this effect. The use of these images is very intense; it reflects the battle of the ideologies that is fought on the stage. The central thematic conflict in Anthony and Cleopatra evolves from the opposing claims upon Anthony of the values and attitudes symbolized by the Roman and the Egyptian worlds."
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Images and Meaning, 2007.
This paper explores Roland Barthes' and Victor Burgin's analysis of photographic images.
1,223 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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The paper presents a comparative analysis of two images from Roland Barthes' Camera Lucida photographic images; Andre Kertesz' "The Violinist's Tune" and Nicephore Niepce's "The Dinner Table". The paper shows how an artist such as Victor Burgin would disagree with Barthes' view that photographs lack codes and would contend that even innocuous images can contain complex ranges of political and ideological codes.
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"Barthes' reading of The Violinist's Tune is particularly interesting for it allows us to understand how Barthes conceives of the reading of images as often a highly personalized affair. While he situates his reading in terms of his theoretical apparatus of studium and punctum, it is important to note that his response to this image cannot be precisely determined by this theoretical frame. Barthes defines the concept of studium as a taste or interest in a thing: "a kind of general, enthusiastic commitment" (Barthes 26)."
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Images of New York in the Works of Henry James, 2003.
Explores the literary images of New York used in the works of Henry James.
4,159 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 78.95
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This paper aims to study images of New York in the works of Henry James. It uses a non-fictional work ("The American Scene") and four fictional works ("The Jolly Corner", "Washington Square", "Crapy Cornelia" and "An International Episode") to argue that there are discernable patterns to James' images and that they appear to develop over the course of his literary career.
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"It is interesting to note that the monster images are applied at a number of levels. First, they are applied at an overall level, where James asks overtly ?Had New York, the miscellaneous monster, a heart at all?? Secondly, they are applied at the level of the greedy producer and consumer that James so despises as ?monsters of the mere market?. Lastly, they are applied at the level of the new immigrants into New York ?in their monstrous, presumptuous interest, the aliens, in New York?. What these various levels show is the far-reaching range of distrust that James harbored towards all of the various factors undergoing change in New York at that time."
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Images of New York in "The Complete Works of Henry James", 2003.
Studies the literary images used by Henry James in a selection of his fictional and non-fictional works.
26,391 words (approx. 105.6 pages), 20 sources, MLA, £ 176.95
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This thesis finds that Henry James' images of New York can be studied and then grouped systematically according to various themes which they represent. These themes are compared, contrasted and analysed in detail. The thesis also finds that there is a clear development in style of the images from James' "early period" through to his "late period".
Introduction
I Chapter One:
I.I The American Scene: A Review
I.II Morality, Manners and the Human Spirit
I.III Masculinity, Femininity and Culture
I.IV Voices in the Air
II. Chapter Two
II.I Washington Square
II.II The Jolly Corner
II.III An International Episode
II.IV Crapy Cornelia
Conclusion
Notes
Works Cited
From the Paper
"I would now like to return to a discussion that was first invoked in Chapter II.III regarding theories of style, specifically: dualism, psychological monism and aesthetic monism. These theories are intrinsically interwoven with discussion of realism and, hence, images of New York in the works of Henry James. To discuss one of these, one needs to discuss the other. ?Dualism? contends that a writer?s intention may be expressed in a variety of ways. The writer?s intention is ?deeper? than his expression of it. ?Psychological monism? shows that the author?s intention directly relates to a particular style. A different intention would, therefore, result in a different style. ?Aesthetic monism? argues that an author?s intentions are irrelevant in determining the meaning of a work. It is more useful to discuss the intention of the work itself rather than the author."
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Images of New York, 2003.
Provides a complete study of the literary images of New York used by Henry James in his travelogue "The American Scene".
13,000 words (approx. 52.0 pages), 20 sources, MLA, £ 174.95
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This paper takes a systematic approach to studying the images of New York in "The American Scene". First, it identifies where New York is mentioned (be it directly or indirectly). Where space permits, the relevant passage are cited. Second, the passages are explained. The explanation of the passages includes archaic words and complex sentence patterns. James was quite notorious in his time (and now too) for his complex written style, particularly his long sentences which contain many clauses. Third, and by far most importantly, the passages are analyzed. Close attention is paid to analyzing the passages in a purely literary sense; for example, by looking at literary devices employed by James. The conclusion reflects upon the preceding three chapters. It details some of the issues that were significant in the process of the research of the paper. Finally, it offers some comments and recommendations for further study of Henry James? images of New York.
Introduction
Chapter 1 Morality, Manners and the Human Spirit
Chapter 2 Masculinity, Femininity and Culture
Chapter 3 Voices in the Air
Conclusion
Notes
Works Cited
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"What the metaphors in the preceding two quotations have in common is the way they figure the relationship of the part to the whole. In each metaphor the individual part is clearly defined as distinct from and yet identical to a complex whole. An example of this synecdoche is the way in which James criticizes New York architecture as a way of criticizing American culture in general. For synecdoche to work as a trope one must have a sense of the overall larger picture. In New York this was often missing because of the rapid change and obsession with progress, leading to an overall loss of meaning to life and an empty part to the human spirit. The Jews escape these forms of fragmentation because as individuals they have not lost their sense of relation to the larger picture."
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Body Images in GQ and Vogue, 2008.
This paper discusses magazine body images focusing on the ideas of active men and idle women.
972 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that magazine advertisements employ a wide array of methods to catch the easily distracted eye and send, within the brief period in which the reader actually looks at the ad, sophisticated messages about body images. The writer analyzes the implicit body image messages present in two very different magazines--one for a male audience, the other for female readers. The writer points out that the central argument is that male ads usually focus on the man's functional worth, as a worker, driver, or the like, while ads for women normally emphasize the woman's beauty and aesthetic value. The writer concludes that the message portrayed in the ads is that the worth of a man's body is relative to its utility and functioning power while a woman's body is measured by the tyrannical criteria of beauty.
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Introduction
GQ Ads
Versace suit ad
The designer shirt ads
Women's ads in Vogue Paris
A. Dining woman ad
B. The "Mountain Woman"
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The top half of this specific ad (GQ 219) advertises an expensive designer shirt and, at first glance, the dinner table scenario seems fairly ordinary. However, this seemingly inoffensive ad reveals the same characteristics as the ad mentioned above. In it, a chiseled-faced male is dexterously carving and arranging the meal's meat course. His skilful performance with the instruments sparks the admiration of his attractive companion, who sits close to him and stares at his working hands with unqualified admiration. In the bottom half of the ad, this same couple is seated in a car (this ad, too, advertises the same garment) and it is not surprising to see that the man is operating the steering wheel while his companion looks on. These are not, obviously, incidental poses, and the proclivity to focus on the body's functioning abilities: driving, working, cutting, rather than on its aesthetic characteristics is clearly discernable in a large number of GQ's advertisements."
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Personal Images in Society, 2002.
Comparing three articles - ?I Want to Be Miss America? by Julie Alvarez; ?My Inner Shrimp? by Garry Trudeau and ?Victoria?s Not-So-Secret Strategy? by Marisa Kula - which deal with how sociey has physical expectations of a person and beauty image.
2,610 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 55.95
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Current society is one where body image or looks is central to self image. Movies, television, beauty products, diet programs and exercise programs are all reminders of this. Every person in society is haunted by the image of what they should look like. This paper focuses on three essays, each which argue something different about the impact of our need to look a certain way. Alverez?s shows what happens when a person cannot obtain the ideal look society dictates. Trudeau?s shows that even if the ideal is attained, the impact on the person lingers while also showing that it is not only an issue for women. Finally, Kula shows how companies like Victoria?s Secret project these images and make profit by fooling women into believing they can be the ideal. This paper considers these essays and the impact of body image and shows how living up to an ideal set by society impacts on everyone?s life, whether or not that ideal can be attained. The writer concludes that the end result of this is low self-esteem for all individuals, even if some of those ideals can be attained.
From the Paper
"1. The Alvarez family?s ritual of watching the Miss America pageant is so important to Alvarez and her sisters because it represents what they could be. The Alverez?s come from a culture where women can only be wives and mothers. The Miss America pageant represents that in America, they can aspire to more than that. The Miss America pageant also represents what it means to be American, something the Alverez sisters are trying to find out so they can fit into their new environment."
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Different Images of Africa, 2004.
This paper discusses that Chinua Achebe, in ?Things Fall Apart?, and Joseph Conrad, in ?Heart of Darkness?, present sharply contrasting images of Africa and African culture.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper argues that the differences in the images of Africa merely represent the reality of two novels written with different purposes, from the viewpoint of disparate culture, and at varying points in time of human development. The author points out that, viewed from the lens of modern day academic settings and politicized views of literature, the belief that ?Heart of Darkness? is a general slander against Africans holds some validity, but, viewed from a contextual framework of the period, the varying cultural consciousness, plot structures, and intent, it equally may be claimed that Conrad merely was depicting the realities as perceived by Europeans at that point in time. The paper explains that the plot structure of ?Things Fall Apart? revolves around a past that reveals that Africans and Europeans contributed equally to the tragic encounter between Europe and Africa, which ultimately weakened African society.
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"Achebe succeeded in presenting a more complete picture of African society and culture because that was the intent behind ?Things Fall Apart". Conrad, on the other hand, had a very different purpose in that he wished to demonstrate the rapidity with which even an educated mind can descend into darkness in conditions of solitude. As Graff points out, until current day questions arose on the implicit racism in ?Heart of Darkness?, the novel was seen as a universal parable of reason and unreason (Graff). There was very little scope really for Conrad to undertake an in-depth exploration of African culture."
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Power Of Images, 2002.
A discussion of the power of images.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 24.95
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This is a paper on the power of images, such as the Swasticross, the Mona Lisa and the cross.
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Sexual Images in the Media, 2002.
A study of the effect of watching sexual images on TV.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 24.95
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A paper about the effects of sexual images on people, exposed to them in the media.
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African-American Movie and Television Images, 2002.
This paper explores the image of African-Americans in movies and television and their impact on socialization.
3,145 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 16 sources, APA, £ 64.95
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This paper presents an extensive chronology of the manner in which African-American have been presented in movies and on television. This paper states that despite the attempt to portray American culture accurately, the media lags behind in regards to the changes in morality and values held by the American people, especially in the portrayal of minorities. The author feels that because television is an intense carrier of socialization, there needs to be much more research to assess the impact of these images on the psyche of black youth.
Table of Contents
Background Information on U.S. Media and Television
The American Audience
Four Functions of Media
The Image of African-Americans on Television
Roots of the Distorted Images of African-Americans
The Birth of Television Images
Life on Television Study
The Neilson Rating System
Televisions Impact on Socialization
Socialization and Comprehension in Childhood
Studies with Children and Television
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"The Anglo-Saxon beliefs, which were brought to this country, showed the beginning of racial prejudice in this country. White was seen as pure, clean, good, reflecting the spiritual light; and black was seen as impurity, filth, evil and spiritual darkness. Those people who were prosperous and self-sufficient were the spiritual elect, and those who were enslaved were seen as damned. These beliefs carried on in the South, with the mythology of the happy slaves who were content to serve the master as the ultimate fulfillment of their lives. This became one of the many justifications for slavery and exploitation of blacks. During the Reconstruction period, images of a lazy, slow-witted blacks with loose morals and fondness for alcohol were used to reinforce institutionalized and social racism."
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Mechanical Reproduction of Images, 2002.
Explores the way in which the mechanical reproduction of images e.g., television, distorts our vision of reality.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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This essay discusses how mechanical reproduction has resulted in the retreat from reality. The techno-formulation of reality, which is the mechanical reproduction of images, has served to change human perception. The problem of prime time television serves as an example of this reality, since it fosters graphic incoherence.
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Tinseltown's Toys: Hollywood's Misleading Images of Indians, 2000.
A comprehensive review of Michael Hilger's 1995 book "From Savage to Nobleman: Images of Native Americans in Film."
1,452 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper examines how in his book "From Savage to Nobleman: Images of Native Americans in Film", University of Wisconsin ? Eau Claire professor Michael Hilger investigates the portrayal of American Indians in movies. Hilger watched hundreds of movies, from silent era epics to modern-day blockbusters, to determine the manner in which Hollywood depicts Indian characters. It discusses how Native Americans comprise an extremely small portion of the nation?s population and how because many people do not have the opportunity to interact with Native Americans, their views and beliefs about them are typically shaped by the racial stereotypes found in movies. It analyzes how Hilger attempts to destroy many of the false impressions of Indians in the movies by recognizing them for what they are, lies.
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"Hilger?s writing style is very methodical. Before entering into the examination of films featuring Indians, he sets forth the specific criteria he used for determining into which category a particular depiction of Indians should fall. One such ?measuring stick? was the Indian?s attitude toward whites. Typically, savage Indians are ?enemies to the whites and obstacles to westward expansion,? while Noble Red Men ?are friends to the whites and realize they must adapt to white culture or face extinction? (Hilger 3). Hilger also characterizes Native American men as either Savages or Noble Men by their attitude toward white women: Noble characters are attracted to the white women, while Savage characters, ?driven by their hostility, capture and rape white women? (Hilger 7-8). Hilger identifies a number of other general characteristics of both the Noble and the Savage Indian and describes these traits at the beginning of the book."
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