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The Life of Brian, 2002.
Examining Susanna Moodie's autobiography "Roughing it in the Bush", about living in Canada in the early 19th century. The paper focuses on the one chapter that she dedicates to the special character of Brian, a hunter.
2,810 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 0 sources, £ 57.95
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This paper discusses how in "Roughing it in the Bush" Moodie has not only documented a life story, but has done so in an entertaining manner. Her story reads like a novel; interesting characters and captivating events make up the majority of her life. The paper explores the character of Brian, the still-hunter, to which Moodie devotes an entire chapter. The writer writers of a man who is kind to her family and whom she befriends, who helps her as she struggles with life in the bush. He makes for an interesting character, especially when one takes into account that he is completely fictitious and, in fact, dead.
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"Moodie first prepares us for the idea of a dead character by the poem that opens the chapter. Recognizing that the poem is open to interpretation, is it not possible that she is referring to a living dead man? She speaks of a ?shadow... gathered to the silent dust long years ago? , happy in a land without social life or companionship. A spirit doomed to haunt the earth would fit this category, and the connotative words of ?gleamy? and ?gloomy? give the poem an eerie quality that might set a reader?s mind along the road of the supernatural. Obviously there is more than one possible interpretation, as the poem could literally be the memory of a man who lived his life outside of the social sphere. One thing is for certain, however; no matter how the poem is read, it is in reference to the character of Brian. The mentioning of a strange man and his dog and gun, as well as being placed directly underneath the title ?Brian the Still-Hunter? is enough evidence of this. If one chooses to read this poem as being about a dead man, the connection between the dead and Brian will be initiated, and that connection would certainly coincide with the evidence that follows."
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Brian Friel?s ?Translations?, 2005.
This paper discusses cultural effects of translations upon the central protagonist Owen in Brian Friel's play "Translations" (1980).
1,385 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 0 sources, £ 32.95
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This paper explains that the notion of change, both of the Irish nation through colonizing British politics and the character of the central protagonist Owen of Brian Friel's play "Translations" (1980) is continually debated throughout the play, which is set in Baile Beag during the 19th century, then an Irish-speaking community in County Donegal. The author points out that, between Act II and Act III, Owen's attitude towards the Irish begins its most fundamental change as he realizes that the true purpose of the English solicitation of translation is not to modernize or improve Ireland but to make taxation of Irish provinces easier for the Mother Country and to make sites of potential military unrest more easily identifiable in the case of military turmoil. The paper relates that the play "Translations" is presented as a series of conflicts between the Irish and English military as well as between ancient and modern attitudes to the world beyond Ireland.
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"Towards the end of the play, as Owen's views begin to change, he also begins to rediscover his Irish roots through his new immersion in Irish culture. The town has changed-it has grown more radically opposed to Britain. At first, Owen is purely frustrated with individuals such as Manus, who can speak English, yet chooses not to, to demonstrate his local rather than national pride and says, "What's 'incorrect' about the place-names we have here?" Magnus rages against the enforced renaming. Manus is far from uneducated-as a student from a local hedge school he can speak Irish, Latin, and Greek. Magnus prefers, however, to dwell in the Classical rather than the present day, something that Owen first believes is simply ludicrous, even while he gradually begins to appreciate the difficulties of translation more fully, as he attempts to give County Donegal English names."
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Brian Eno, 2005.
An analysis of the music and production of Brian Eno.
5,584 words (approx. 22.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 93.95
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Over the years, numerous musicians have offered alternatives to popular music and have begun a new wave of experimentation. This paper focuses on the composition and production of one of these artists, the contemporary British musician and producer Brian Eno. After looking at how Eno's musical career began in 1972, it then begins to analyse the development of his ambient music genre with particular reference to his solo album "Music For Airports" (1978). It then looks at two of Eno's most successful collaborations, that of David Bowie and U2, while concentrating on his different styles of production for each artist and the effect of his own compositional process on the final outcome.
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Introduction - A Brief History
Eno - Ambiance and Composition
Collaborations - To Influence and Inspire
Working With Bowie
Working With U2
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Bibliography
Discography
Websites
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"Brian Eno is not only known as a musician and producer but also as a composer who is not afraid to draw on the assets of many types of music and musical ideas. He has been described as an artist, professor and a thinker who stretches the confines of rock music with his use of mixing popular genres with experimentation and minimalism. His compositions range from progressive rock to what Eno calls ambient music, where he concentrates on experimenting with the colour of sound and texture, with the use of what he calls his "real instrument" the recording studio. Also using this instrument Brian Eno has collaborated as a co-composer and producer with a large amount of rock and non-rock musicians, resulting in various combinations of styles at different levels of influence. "
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Brian Tripp, 2002.
This paper discusses the life and work of contemporary artist Brian Tripp.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper reviews Tripp's beliefs, his motivation and his artwork. The author stresses that Tripp, a Native American, lives by a philosophy in which his art becomes a free expression of his beliefs and feelings.
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"Brian Back on the Rez", 2002.
This paper examines Back on the Rez: Finding the Way Back Home by Brian Maracle.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 7 sources, £ 73.95
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The book documents his return to his reservation, Six Nations Indian Reserve Number 40, popularly known as the Six Nations/Grand River Territory. Maracle is a participant observer, a Mohawk, returning to his home and home culture, having been raised in cities amongst non-Native Canadians.
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Brian Moore's "Black Robe", 2002.
This paper examines Brian Moore's "Black Robe".
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, £ 21.95
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The paper analyses how Moore deals with some of the central issues in the relationship between the French and Algonkian and Huron, especially the role of religion, social power, gender and disease. In many respects, Moore's portrayal is very accurate in the context of the historical circumstances of that time.
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"Anatomy of Greed" by Brian Cruver, 2007.
This paper examines the Brian Cruver's book about the Enron scandal, "Anatomy of Greed".
3,778 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 72.95
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The paper discusses "Anatomy of Greed", which shows the author's place as an Enron insider and his view of the overall scheme of things in the Enron scandal. The paper explains how Enron was building itself up for years, based on few assets, tricky accounting and a building debt. Higher officials inside Enron were benefiting from this at the cost of employees and others who were depending on stock or employment options that did not exist. The paper reveals that accounting practices that were legal gave Enron the idea that it could hide its dealings. The paper explores how it was fear and greed that led Enron to continue acting unethically until it destroyed the company and many people's lives in the process.
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"Chapter One, entitled "Welcome to the Death Star," explains how Cruver started with Enron. It explains how lucky he thought he was to work for such a highly respect and world-renowned company that was a leader in business. Shortly after beginning, Cruver became aware of many things that may not have been common knowledge to those outside of Enron. Some were light-hearted, like the many comparisons of Enron to Star Wars; Enron headquarters was the Death Star (hence the chapter title), Chief Executive Officer Jeff Skilling was Darth Vader, and Ken Lay was the Emperor."
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Brian Friel's "Translations", 2003.
An analysis of the theme of loss of culture in Brian Friel's play "Translations".
1,478 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 33.95
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This paper discusses Friel's presentation of Irish culture, and particularly the loss of the Irish language, in "Translations". It critically analyses both the language of the play and the stage directions to make an argument about the unusual way "Translations" addresses time and history.
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"For some characters, the even more distant past seems to live on and continue to have a part in their lives. References are made to "the day the Bastille fell" (p.47), and "the night before Waterloo" (p.47). Historical events are mentioned as casually as far away places like "Boston"(p.78), as though the past is as accessible as simply travelling to another country. This is ironic when we consider that the audience actually is looking back into the past when watching the play. Correspondingly, there is a very clear link to ancient Greece and Rome particularly given through Hugh and Jimmy, and this link to cultures already lost leads the audience to the idea that the events in Ireland are pre-determined by history, or 'doomed' as the title suggests. The concept of fate certainly adds pathos to the plight of the Irish culture."
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Brian Mulroney, 2005.
A discussion on Martin Mulroney and his political career.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, £ 61.95
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This paper explores the personal life of Martin Brian Mulroney who was the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada. It explains that in 1984, when he became prime minister, he was unique in the sense that he was the first Canadian prime minister who was not a career politician. The paper describes that he had previously been a businessman, and became prime minister when his party, the Progressive Conservative Party (PC), won the most parliamentary seats in Canadian history.The author also explores the changes that Canada underwent during his period of office.
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"Martin Brian Mulroney was the eighteenth Prime Minister of Canada. In 1984, when he became prime minister, he was unique in the sense that he was the first Canadian prime minister who was not a career politician. He had previously been a businessman, and became prime minister when his party, the Progressive Conservative Party (PC), won the most parliamentary seats in Canadian history. With no political experience, Mulroney had become the leader of the PC. Mulroney served as prime minister until 1993, a period of nine years. During his period of office, Canada underwent many changes. As we will see ..."
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"Carlito's Way" by Brian De Palma, 1996.
Analyzes addictive behavior of mob attorney Dave Kleinfield & therapeutic options in 1993 film.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, £ 32.95
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"In the film Carlito's Way, the person needing treatment services was Dave Kleinfeld, Carlito's lawyer. No history is given of Kleinfeld's drug dependency. The first time we see him taking drugs is in his office, after his meeting with the Mobster Convict. The fact that Kleinfeld is taking drugs in his office indicates that he is unable to resist using cocaine whenever it is available. Kleinfeld is snorting lines of coke from off his desk. His secretary interrupts Kleinfeld with a phone call, but she could have just as easily walked in on him.
Typical of persons with cocaine addiction, Kleinfeld has resorted to illicit activities to support his habit. Kleinfeld steals $1 million that the Mobster Convict had intended for his son. Consequently, Kleinfeld finds himself in a life-threatening situation. His reaction to this is to increase his cocaine..."
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Brian Quinn's "The Depression Sourcebook", 2000.
A review of the book, which is intended for those people who suffer from mood disorders, and helps readers make sense of their conditions and the variety of treatments that are available.
1,445 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, £ 32.95
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"Brian Quinn begins his book by explaining the difference between sadness and a depressive illness. He explains what symptoms are part of "normal" grief or sadness as opposed to symptoms that are a part of the physical or chemical illness of depression. This guide then explains that depression is not really a mental illness, but a physical illness that has its beginnings in the chemical processes of the brain and that it can be treated with many different types of medication, psychotherapy, and behavior modification exercises. Brian Quinn shows the reader the different treatments one can chose from and he gives an explanation and evaluation of each treatment approach. He also talks about how most people suffering from depression, hate to take medication and the bad side effects that most people get with antidepressant medications. "
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"Master and Commander", 2005.
An analysis of Patrick O'Brian's novel "Master and Commander".
960 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 23.95
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Patrick O'Brian's novel "Master and Commander", brings life at sea to life by focusing on strong characterization and themes that accentuate these characters. The paper explains how O'Brian introduces us to Jack and Stephen, two main characters that are strong, complimentary, and different enough from one another to provide a different take on life at sea. The paper shows that, in addition, O'Brian employs the theme of man versus man and man versus nature to build the plot and enhance the action of the novel. These elements operate together to create a novel that provides us a realistic sense of what life at sea was like during the nineteenth century.
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"Another theme O'Brian uses is man versus nature. Because they are at sea, they are at the mercy of the elements. The crew endures the elements of the weather as they sail. For example, in one scene, the ship encounters a storm with intense rainfall as the "seas mounted higher and higher: they were not the height of the great Atlantic rollers, but they were steeper, and in a way more wicked; their heads tore off streaming in front of them so as to race through the Sophie's tops" (153). Here we see how the men at sea had to be courageous not only with other men but they also had to be strong when it came to withstanding the harsh elements of nature, over which they had no control."
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"The Secret Message of Jesus", 2007.
A discussion on the book "A New Kind of Christian" by Brian D. McLaren whose aim is to encourage one to continue exploring Jesus' message and its meaning in our life and world.
1,561 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 0 sources, £ 35.95
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The paper discusses the book "A New Kind of Christian" by Brian D. McLaren, which elaborates on the various teachings of Jesus. The writer discusses the title of the book and how he interprets its meaning, the main argument in the book, and how McLaren advocates for Christianity.
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"Aspects of Matthew that McLaren makes much of are: The Sermon on the Mount, the parables and the signs and wonders of Jesus. The Sermon on the Mount as found in Matthew 5 - 7 serves as instructions for how to live in the kingdom. "The heart of Jesus' teaching comes to us in a unique literary genre known as parable" (p. 43) (See Matthew 13 & 20). "...God's kingdom advances by stories, fictions, tales that are easily ignored and easily misunderstood" (p. 49). Having personally spent a number of years being a storyteller, the advancement of God's kingdom by this method is a concept I find fascinating. I am less familiar with the demonstration of the message by signs and wonders (miracles) (See Matthew 8 & 9). "It makes you think. It breaks all of your categories of what is possible and impossible" (p. 55). I suspect that my categories need adjusting!"
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"Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, 2008.
An analysis of the changes in the character, Brian in the novel "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, as he adapts to his environment .
704 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 17.95
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The paper describes how the character of Brian in Paulsen's "Hatchet" grows to manhood as he learns to adapt to his environment in order to survive. The paper explains that Brian feels anger and despair but understands that he must depend on himself. The paper therefore shows how his survival has stimulated his emotional growth and development.
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"After his initial shock at the pilot's death, Brian panics, as just about anyone would in that situation. He finally gains control of the plane and makes radio contact with someone, but he realizes he is going to have to land the plane himself. He is frightened, but this is the first sense of his will to survive - he begins to realize that he will be safer if he lands on water, and he begins to plan, as much as he can, his descent so he can live through the crash. Although the crash itself is extremely dramatic and emotional, Brian survives, and that is his first adaptation of many that will occur throughout this novel."
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