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"The Mortal Immortal", 2005.
This paper analyzes the illogical theme of immortality in the short story, "The Mortal Immortal" by Mary Shelley.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 24.95
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This paper reviews "The Mortal Immortal" by Mary Shelley. The paper discusses the problematic issue of the paradox between mortality and immortality as being inconsistently represented in regards to the title of Mary Shelley's short story. The paper argues that the problematic theme of immortality is not rationally explained within the characters history and timelines Shelley's main character describes in this short story.
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"This literary study will examine the theme of immortality in "The Mortal Immortal" by Mary Shelley. The problem of age is a critical error in this tale, as immortality implies a deathless state for the main character. Shelley does not provide an accurate depiction of how immortality is a possibility in the text, since many of her descriptions of time do not correspond with a personality that could possibly exist beyond the realm of death. In essence, the problematic theme of immortality is not rationally explained within the characters history and timelines Shelley's main character describes in this short story. Shelley, in the beginning of her short story provides a first person narrative that defines the age of her main character in relation to the ageless myth of the "Wandering Jew." "
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Mary Shelley's "The Mortal Immortal", 2006.
This paper portrays the story "The Mortal Immortal" that illustrates human impulsivity.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 24.95
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The paper examines Mary Shelley's haunting short story, "The Mortal Immortal" that is a grim tale about a man given immortal youth who finds that his boon has really become a prison from which he cannot escape. The writer chose this short story because it captures better than most the unforeseen consequences of human impulsivity.
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"Winzy - furious at the coquettish nature of his fickle love - drinks his master's elixir in the expectation that it will cure him of loving her evermore. Instead, he discovers that he has been more cursed than blessed: by taking the elixir, the hapless assistant Winzy makes himself a monster among men who is unable to establish meaningful relationships with other human beings because they are ephemeral and prone to the vicissitudes of nature while he never grows old."
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The Immortal Question of Immortality, 2002.
This paper compares the views of immortality of Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, Rene Descartes and St. Thomas Aquinas to Plato's view on immortality.
1,870 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper focuses on the concept of immortality that has long been the subject of much debate among philosophers. The author states that the belief in immortality is directly connected to a belief in the afterlife, which is central to many religions. The paper concludes that all five of these philosophers maintained similar views on the afterlife and the concept of immortality.
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"In hopes of presenting a philosophical rather than strictly religious argument in favor of the immortality of the soul, Aquinas maintains that the only two ways a thing is able to be corrupted are in themselves and by accident. Given that no subsisting thing is corruptible, as Aquinas proved in some of his other works, and the rational soul is a subsisting thing, it follows that the rational soul is incorruptible, which causes it to consequently be immortal. Likewise, Plato professed his belief that something could only be destroyed by its own natural evil, the natural evil of the soul being vice. Since vice does not destroy the soul, nothing could destroy the soul."
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"Immortal Beloved", 2006.
This paper discusses the accuracy of the film "Immortal Beloved" (1995), directed by Benard Rose, which depicts the life of Ludwig van Beethoven.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 31.95
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This paper explains that the movie "Immortal Beloved" is an attempt to summarize Beethoven's life and give an in-depth look at his identity and struggles; furthermore, this film is an attempt to solve the riddle of Beethoven's most meaningful love affair. The author concludes that, even though this film is not an exact historical representation of the composer, it gives a rather accurate portrayal of Beethoven. The paper states that the film depicts rather accurately Beethoven's response to deafness, his relationship with his nephew and his attempts to guess the identify of the "Immortal Beloved" but she was not identified correctly.
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"The identity revealed in the movie of the "Immoral Beloved," is one that is historically questionable. There is no single truth of the hidden identity of the "Immoral Beloved." Even though some believe that Johanna could not have been his "Immortal Beloved", no one can say for sure. Many speculate who the "Immortal Beloved" really was, but no one can yet prove it. Also, the conception of Johanna bearing his child, and it being his child he was supposedly taking care of instead of his nephew, is a position that is very hard to prove. Much of Beethoven's life remains a mystery."
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Euthanasia and "The First Immortal", 2007.
A review of the issues about euthanasia presented in James Halperin's novel, "The First Immortal: A Novel of the Future".
2,201 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper discusses the debate over the legality and ethics of euthanasia. It bases its discussion on James Halperin's novel, "The First Immortal: A Novel of the Future", in which the author begins with a scene that depicts the primary reason why individuals might choose euthanasia over a natural demise. The paper discusses the appropriate character choice in the book and discusses the issues that Halperin presents.
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"Detractors of euthanasia as a legal if not state sponsored activity not only rely on the traditional religious reasons against it but also on philosophical and psychological musings. Somerville describes euthanasia as largely resulting from hopelessness and therefore is implying that these individuals are opting for euthanasia simply because they believe they have no future (pars.8-12). Such commentary is overly simplistic and without merit. In fact, the contrary is most often the case. Euthanasia and the decision to employ it is a highly personal one and certainly one in which the participants put much thought into. Additionally, if it were not for the innate sense of hope that the result will be better than their present circumstances that these individuals who, for whatever reason, choose to employ euthanasia, it would not be a serious consideration."
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Hawthorne and Shelley Compared, 2004.
Compares "The Birthmark? by Nathaniel Hawthorne and ?The Mortal Immortal? by Mary Shelley.
944 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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?The Birthmark? by Nathaniel Hawthorne and ?The Mortal Immortal? by Mary Shelley are stories that deal with mystery and love. The predominant theme in each story focuses on the dangers of unexplored science. Additionally, both authors employ elements setting, mood, plot, and character to enhance their themes. This paper examines how Hawthorne and Shelley use these techniques to craft incredible stories.
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"Additionally each plot centers on the hope that a mysterious elixir will improve one?s place in life. Aylmer is convinced that he can correct what nature made imperfect by removing Georgiana?s birthmark. He becomes so obsessed with it that Georgiana has little choice in the matter. Similarly, Wenzy is provoked by the ?Jealousy, with all its venom, and all its misery that consumed him? (Shelley). The pursuits of science and the false promise of the future heavily influence both situations. "
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Newborn Mortality Rates in Ghana and the U.S., 2004.
An analysis of newborn mortality rates in Ghana and the United States today.
1,878 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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It is frequently been suggested that the infant mortality rate (IMR) is a reliable indicator of a country's civilization and focus on the welfare of its citizens. Although global infant mortality rates have shown steady improvement over the past century, many developing countries continue to experience inordinately high rates compared to the world levels; surprisingly, though, even the United States, which claims to have one of the best health care systems in the world, continues to experience relatively high infant mortality rates, higher even than many developing nations. This paper provides an overview of the problem, followed by an examination of the infant mortality rates in the Republic of Ghana and the United States. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"Infant mortality reflects the well-being of entire populations, whether nations or subgroups, a fact that makes it a fundamental area of mortality study (Zopf 1992). According to Berger (2001), infant mortality has been subdivided into three major categories to clarify understanding of risk factors. Infant mortality encompasses two subgroups: neonatal (birth to 27 days) and postneonatal (28 days to 364 days). Child mortality applies to one-to-18 years olds. For the purposes of this investigation, the IMR will employ the definition provided by the CIA World Factbook, defined as infant deaths within the first year of life. This IMR therefore provides the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year."
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Infant Mortality, 2004.
A look at the infant mortality rate in the United States and, in particular, in the city of Philadelphia.
2,022 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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This paper focuses on the causes of the high infant mortality rate in Philadelphia, the city with the highest infant mortality rate in the U.S. The paper analyzes the issue in detail and suggests some remedial measures that might be undertaken to help mitigate the problem.
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"Infant mortality by definition refers to the ?death of infants that occur within the first year of their life?. The infant mortality rate is the ?number of infant deaths within the first year of life per 1,000 live births per year? . [UDOH]. Infant deaths fall under the following two categories namely perinatal deaths and neonatal deaths. Perinatal deaths include fetal deaths, those that occur after 20 or more weeks of gestation, and deaths that occur within the first 28 days after delivery of the baby. Neonatal deaths refer to infant deaths that occur after 28 days of birth and within one year. This classification serves to provide us with a better picture of the actual conditions that result in infant deaths. It has to be noted however, that, in general many conditions that originate in the perinatal period are responsible for the large proportion of deaths in the neonatal period."
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Mortality and Mythology, 2002.
A discussion of the themes of social and mortal suffering and mythology in ?Prometheus? by Lord Byron and ?Leda and the Swan? by W. B. Yeats.
1,177 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper examines how poetry is a good example of how the effective and powerful portrayal of mythology, especially in Lord Byron and W. B. Yeats? literary works. It looks at how the theme of mortality is an important issue often discussed in works of poetry depicting myths and it characters. It shows how the direct comparison between gods and man illustrates the ability of man to overcome power and display bravery despite his shortcomings and the gods? advantage for being powerful and possessing extraordinary skills. It analyzes the use of the theme of mortality in the two poets? works, namely ?Prometheus? by Lord Byron, based on the myth of Prometheus, who had experienced sufferings in the hands of the great god Zeus and ?Leda and the Swan? by W. B. Yeats which reflects the stagnation and suffering of humanity, as expressed by the ?harassment? and violation Leda experiences under the swan?s (Zeus) control.
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"Similarly, Lord Byron?s ?Prometheus? is an example of Man?s mortality and conflict with the immortal gods. Mortality is usually perceived as weakness, while immortality is associated with power, since being an immortal denies you the gift of Death, which most people fear and do not want to happen. Mortality is portrayed in Byron?s poem through Prometheus? suffering, which is evoked in the opening lines of the poem: ?TITAN! to whose immortal eyes/ The sufferings of mortality/ Seen in their sad reality?? By using the word mortality in rhyme with ?sad reality,? Byron illustrates how mortality is a disadvantageous trait of man if pitted against the powers and immortality of gods, who can never lose because they can live forever. Prometheus? suffering can be likened to Napoleon Bonaparte who has to experience suffering and death first before the society realized his fight for freedom of all people. "
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Female Mortality in Early Germany, 2005.
A discussion of the article "Marriage, Bargaining, and Intrahousehold Resource Allocation: Excess Female Mortality Among Adults During Early German Development", by Stephen Klasen.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper discusses the female mortality rate in West Germany between 1680 and 1870. The paper is based on an article review of Stephen Klasen's "Marriage, Bargaining, and Intrahousehold Resource Allocation: Excess Female Mortality Among Adults During Early German Development." The analysis includes examining four other articles that are relevant to the topic.
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"Adult Female Mortality in Early German Development: 1680-1870 The article "Marriage, Bargaining, and Intrahousehold Resource Allocation: Excess Female Mortality Among Adults During Early German Development, 1680-1870", written by Stephen Klasen, examines mortality rates of adult females in Germany between the late 1600s and mid to late 1800s. The purpose for Klasen's study was to find out whether gender bias existed in the allocation of household resources. His empirical research discovered that the mortality rate among married adult females was considerably excessive."
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Infant Mortality in Tennessee, 2008.
A review of proposed legislation in Tennessee to provide home visit nurses in the hope of reducing infant mortality there.
2,033 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 44.95
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This paper reviews the proposed Tennessee legislation for the Nurse Home Visitor Program, Tennessee House Bill 1892 and Senate Bill 2040. The program is designed to provide funding and structure to provide home visit nurses to aid in the reduction of the Tennessee infant mortality rate. This paper reviews the discouraging present state of affairs of infant mortality in Tennessee and the disparate effect upon White and African-American mothers. Finally the papper reviews the present state of the legislation and the fiscal impact of the program.
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"The death of an infant child whether in utero, at birth, or within the first year of life is a tragedy that no family should endure. This is not only a traumatic event for the affected family, it affects the community at large and is a reflection of society in whole. The infant mortality rate for Tennessee in 2004 was 8.6 per thousand live born infants, nearly fifty percent higher than the national average of 6.6 ("Tennessee's Racial Disparity," 2006, p.2). This not only a fifty percent increase in the likelihood a family in Tennessee will experience the sadness of loosing an infant child, but it reflects poorly upon the state of public health in the state. The unfortunate state of affairs of public health was recognized by the Tennessee General Assembly, and a bill was introduced in February of 2007 to provide for nurse home visitations for low income, first-time mothers to provide prenatal through first year care for infants ("Bill History Section," 2007)."
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Child Mortality in the Third World, 2000.
A demographic analysis of research on child mortality in developing countries including risk factors, gender, economics, environment, pre-natal education and health care.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 37 sources, £ 88.95
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This article examines the differences in infant mortality rates (IMR, babies younger than one year) and child mortality rates (CMR, age group 1-4) between and among developing nations around the world.
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"Demographic Study of Child Mortality in Developing Countries
Introduction
This article examines the differences in infant mortality rates (IMR, babies younger than one year) and child mortality rates (CMR, age group 1-4) between and among developing nations around the world. This article will build on the analysis and research of Hill and Pebley (1989). Which was a well-developed literature review examining CMR in 1988, taking issue with certain of the demographic trends in mortality then either noted or projected.
Hill & Pebley, along with other authors since their study, attempt to explain IMR and CMR by looking at demographic, economic, health care and educational factors, in the context of a variety of theoretical models that consider both the birth..."
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The Evolution of Greek Immortality, 2004.
Traces the historical development of the Greek concept of immortality and the afterlife through the investigation of the works of ancient Greek philosophers, dramatists, and poets.
2,638 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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This paper traces the beginnings of the Greek concept of the afterlife in the Homeric Age through classical Greece and into the Age of the Philosophers. The paper's argument links the shift from a belief in a meaningless immortal existence into a conviction in a more hopeful afterlife to the increase in the prosperity of the Greek economy over the same time period. Both primary sources and secondary materials are utilized to support this claim. The paper cites Aristophanes, Homer, Hesiod, Herodotus, Plato, and others.
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"The religion of the ancient Greeks was a dynamic and animated one, not prescribed in code on a set of tablets or a scroll of papyri but rather existing in the minds of the people. Therefore, it was subject to change. In the times written about by Homer, where the gods were active participants in the lives of the Greeks, the idea of a true life after death was useless. The gods meted out whatever punishments or rewards the people deserved in this life, with no need for delay. Yet this thinking eventually gave way to deeper convictions about afterlife, involving the principles of immortality and retributive punishment. The evolution of ancient Greek religion did not occur on its own; rather, it was prompted by drastic changes in the world itself. These shifting attitudes of the Greeks with respect to immortality and the afterlife were a direct result of the expanding economy and increased colonization that the civilization encountered around the 7th and 8th centuries BC."
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Concepts of Death and Immortality, 2002.
This paper discusses how we dealt with the concept of death and immortality in the twentieth century.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 61.95
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This ten-page undergraduate paper discusses how we dealt with the concept of death and immortality in the twentieth century. Using the texts, "The Confessions of St. Augustine" and "The Bhagavad-Gita: Commentary Based on the Original Sources" as references, the paper explains the influence of these works in the twentieth century and evaluates how the works are received today.
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