The Influence of Classical Philosophy on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'
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A five page paper showing how the philosophy of Aristotle, Plato, and St. Augustine influenced Shakespeare in his characterization of Hamlet. The paper argues that over the course of the play, Hamlet moves from the position of a Platonist to an Augustinian to an Aristotelian. Bibliography lists four sources.
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Malory and the Death of King Arthur
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A 5 page research paper which briefly looks at the life of Sir Thomas Malory and describes two critics of Malory and 'Le Morte d'Arthur.' Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Wilder’s “Bridge of San Luis Rey”
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A five page paper looking at Thornton Wilder’s classic little novella in terms of its structure, setting, plot, characters, and theme. According to Wilder, the point of our lives is to love and be loved; there is no deeper meaning. No additional sources.
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Anthony Burgess' 'A Clockwork Orange'
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A 5 page paper that addresses irony in Burgesses novella. This paper describes a number of the major ironic elements in the novel and considers their impact on the characters and story development in general. Considered are two different types of irony, situational and dramatic. No additional sources cited.
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Anthony Burgess' 'A Clockwork Orange' / Evil & The Formation Human Beings
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A 4 page discussion of good, evil, and the importance of choice as revealed in A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. No additional sources cited.
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Anthony Burgess' 'Is America Falling Apart' ?
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5 pages in length. Is America falling apart? It is an interesting question which does not have a singular answer. Even Anthony Burgess is torn as to whether America is truly falling apart or merely moving through a transitional period on its way to better times. His constant allusions to miscreant characters and unsavory activities lead one to believe that Burgess considers humanity a sea of lost souls who have fallen victim to the seedier side of human culture. The writer discusses whether Burgess believes America is, indeed, falling apart, as well as addresses the various reasons he may believe this to be true. **This is an Anthony Burgess article being reviewed-- not a novel. No additional sources cited.
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Is More’s “Utopia” a Perfect Society?
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A five page paper looking at this 1516 work by Thomas More in terms of how well it reflects our impressions of the perfect society today. The paper concludes that because More’s society subjugated women and held slaves, we would not consider it perfect; but he reflects the society in which he was raised. No additional sources.
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Sir Thomas More's 'Utopia' # 2 / Imperfection Is Better...
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A 3 page look at the geopolitical beliefs expounded in Utopia and how such societies have traditionally failed throughout the course of history. The writer argues that rather than strive for the unattainable, we should learn to appreciate the value of imperfection. No other sources cited.
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Sir Thomas More's 'Utopia' # 3 / Not A 'Perfect' Society
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A 3 page essay criticizing More's Utopia in an historical context. The writer feels that a 'perfect' society is not possible when it has war, prisoners or war, and slavery. Examples from other Utopian ideologies are presented to illustrate points made. No other sources cited.
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Sir Thomas More's 'Utopia' # 4 / Communism Doesn't Work !
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In this insightful 3 page essay, the writer argues that in Utopian societies, the creator is always theoretically 'playing God,' and establishing whatever social order (s)he sees fit for the achievement of societal perfection. It is argued that there exists no viable connection between the Utopia presented in Thomas More's book and true democracy. Rather, More's Utopia more closely resembles Communism -- a failed idea ! No other sources cited.
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Sir Thomas More's 'Utopia' & The Communist State
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A 5 page paper analyzing the ways in which Thomas More's idealized society, described in his book Utopia, could be said to be Communist. The paper concludes that the actual aims of Karl Marx and More were different; Marx was calling for a social revolution, and More was calling for a moral one. Bibliography lists three sources including book.
Filename: Utopiacomm.rtf

Sir Thomas More's 'Utopia' / An Analytical Criticism
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A 3 page essay in which the writer critiques More's 'Utopia'-- pointing out several atrocities including the treatment of lawyers and animals in his fictitious society. The writer does also find, however, that the book was intended to be satirical and therefore to only criticize it would be to overlook its 'chariacture-like' value. No other sources cited.
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Sir Thomas More's 'Utopia' / An Analytical Overview
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A 10 page research paper concerning the first of many literary 'utopias' which describe perfect imaginary societies. The writer explores the framework of the society imaged by Sir Thomas More in the early sixteenth-century discussing such topics as the rights of the individual, the laws, and customs of More's ideal human society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' / A Study In Ambiguity
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A 7 page essay briefly examining the life of the author of 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' and how his life and times affected how he recast the ancient struggle between good and evil that thrives in the heart of every man. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' / Dual Psychology
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A 9 page paper examining Robert Louis Stevenson's depiction of the relationship between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in this famous nineteenth-century novel. It concludes that Dr. Jekyll represents the mask we present to society and Mr. Hyde the inner self we all fear. Bibliography lists four sources.
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Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' /Theme of The Double
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A 7 page paper looking at both the motif of the double personality in this novel, and the double genres -- allegory and Gothic -- in which it was written. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: Jekylh.rtf

“Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” vs. “Mary Reilly”
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A six page paper comparing these two variants of the “Jekyll and Hyde” story -- the original by Robert Louis Stevenson, and the more recent update by Valerie Martin, “Mary Reilly.” The paper picks out three compelling scenes from each book and gives a little background on each author. Bibliography lists three sources.
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