Adrienne Rich: How the Male Influences in Her Life Affected Her Writing
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the male influences in the life of Adrienne Rich affected her writing. The work of Adrienne Rich is considered some of the most meaningful in feminist literature as it relates to her own intimate struggles for freedom from the male oppression within her life. Born into a household where her father was the dominant figure and her mother gave up her own career for her family, Rich recounts the cultural and oppressive issues she felt while living under her parent’s roof. Later in her own marriage which was a convention expected of women in the 1950s, and in which she had three sons in the first five years, Rich writes of the dissatisfaction of marriage and her need to change her situation. Luckily, Rich and her husband became involved in the civil and women’s rights movements in the 1960s which gave Rich the confidence to begin the liberation of herself and the liberation of her poetry. Her original works which promoted women to become “disloyal” to that which was expected of them were heavily criticized which led to Rich’s further writings of the empowerment of women. Rich’s works reflect heavily the oppression she felt in her own life from men but also deal with the oppression she has seen on a global basis and her works are not only considered important in regards to women’s issues but in relation to cultural and social issues as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND COLIN POWELL
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This 5 page paper discusses the working of affirmative action in the life of Colin Powell and discusses the continued need for affirmative action. Examples, quotes, given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Alice Paul - Hero:
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This 3 page paper examines the qualities of suffragist Alice Paul in relation to the heroic journey cycle. These elements include: the call, the threshold, challenges and temptations, the abyss, the transformation, the revelation, the atonement and the return. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Alice Walker's "Everyday Use"
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11 pages in length. Powerful women are a rare breed, and few are as powerful as Alice Walker's female characters. Such rarity is clearly depicted in one particularly outstanding story entitled Everyday Use. While the narrator's strength is unmatched throughout the tale, it shares a common thread of power that is typical of Walker's content and structural style. It is with this strength and power that Walker's women are able to cope with extreme situations and make their lives more worthwhile. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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An Analysis of Helene Cixous' "Readings: The Poetics of Blanchot, Joyce, Kafka, Kleist, Lispector and Tsvetayeva":
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This 7 page page paper discusses the viewpoint of Helene Cixous as outlined in this book with regards to her feminist perspective. This paper examine the way in which Helene Cixous studies language and the results of her studies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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An Analysis of the Feminist Movement
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of the feminist movement. It is analyzed with the use of the political process model. Feminism is discussed as it has existed throughout the decades and various types of feminism are defined and discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Analysis of "Sur", by Ursula LeGuin:
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This 4 page paper discusses Ursula LeGuin's "Sur", which is a book depicting the fictional account of a group of women who are the first to visit the Souh Pole. This paper explores the decidedly female issues which these women face, their personal motivations for embarking on the journey, and the surrounding societal pressures. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Analysis of Simone de Beauvoir's, "The Second Sex":
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This 12 page paper examines the feminist ideas and philosophy of Beauvoir. Furthermore, these ideas are examined in light of other notable philosophers and their attitudes towards women's issues, such as those of Mill and Aristotle. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Analysis of the Novel Red Azalea by Anchee Min:
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This 7 page paper is divided into 2 sections. The first section is journal-style and discusses the themes of desire and betrayal and the second section is essay style and discusses secret desires and revolutionary passion. Bibliogrpahy lists 4 sources.
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Argument Against Abortion
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A 5 page paper which argues against abortion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Aristophanes' "The Birds": Would He Be Offended If It Were Recast With A Feminist Twist?
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6 pages in length. Would Aristophanes have turned over in his grave if he had seen the following feminist production of his play The Birds? Indeed, one could readily argue that he would not be the least bit appalled at what the female director had done to transform his historical work into one that reflects modern day existence. Key to knowing that this is how Aristophanes would react is knowing a bit about his other works in which he openly touted the elements of feminism with much enthusiasm. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Article Analysis: Power as a Theme in Women's History
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This 6 page paper analyzes the information entitled "Power as a Theme in Women's History" as well as an essay by Freedman about women's issues and organizations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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