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Umberto Ecos' Myth of Superman and Bruce Willis's Film Die Hard

In a paper consisting of 5 pages the ways in which the film echos the Superman myth as described by Ecos are considered with box o...

Cultural Myths and 'The Aeneid' and 'The Odyssey'

In six pages this paper examines cultural myths and the portrayal of heroes in this comparative analysis of the works by Virgil an...

Myth and its Function

actions of what are called archetypes. An archetype will be the role the character plays within the story. Examples of archetyp...

Society and Gender Roles

Why is gender important in society? Why are men different from women? These issues and others are discussed inclusive of the fact ...

Political Philosophy of Greece and Athens

much as they are in todays society. Therefore, the philosophies and laws created chaos, but democracy was enjoyed as a fact of ex...

Second World War's Mythological Nature

In four pages this paper examines the myths associated with the Second World War in an analysis of Michael C.C. Adams' The Best Wa...

Philosophical Views on Human History

In five pages this paper discusses society's development in relationship to humans in a consideration of the philosophical perspec...

Sense of Self in The Warrior Woman by Maxine Hong Kingston

In six pages this paper examines Kingston's autobiography in terms of how a woman's sense of self is bolstered by the author throu...

3 Web Sites and the 'Myths' About Gun Control Dispelled

number of guns used in crimes have been stolen from either registered owners or gun store robberies, which goes to show that if a ...

Gaelic Ulster Mythical Cycle

In six pages this paper discusses the Ulster Cycle in a consideration of characters, tales, legends, and myths. Ten sources are c...

Myths and Rituals in the Jewish Religion

This paper consists of five pages and considers rituals and myths as they pertain to Judaism. Nine sources are cited in the bibli...

Oedipus and Hamlet

In seven pages this paper contrasts and compares William Shakespeare's protagonist with the Oedipus myth as well as the interpreta...

Existentialism and Human Emotions by Jean Paul Sartre and The Future of an Illusion by Sigmund Freud

In six pages these works are contrasted and compared regarding the theorists' radical differences regarding the individual and rel...

Mind and Body Connection of Thomas Szasz

In five pages this research paper examines the correlation between the mind and body within the context of Dr. Thomas S. Szasz's T...

Policies of Birth Control in China

In eight pages the philosophical views of Pythagoras, Immanuel Kant, and John Stuart Mill are applied to an exploration of the bir...

Renaissance Art and Myth

In six pages this paper examines how myth is represented in the Renaissance paintings by Titian, Bruegel, Mantegna, and Botticelli...

America and Religion

In ten pages this sociological paper exposes the myth of American multiculturalism through a consideration of religions including ...

Women's Oppression in America According to Brubaker and Betsworth

In seven pages this paper contrasts and compares Brubaker and Betworth's perspective on American society's female oppression. Thr...

Sports and Gender Stratification

This paper consists of four pages and considers how studying sports reveals much about society's stereotypes, gender roles, and st...

Comparison of the Western World and the Renaissance

The "Black Death" first struck in 1347. At that time Europes population was just over 70 million. By 1400, the number of people...

Jerry Mander's In the Absence of the Scared Book Review

In three pages this essay reviews the text that blames all of society's ills upon technology. There are no other sources listed....

Violence and How It is Defined by Society

In four pages this paper discusses Howard J. Ehrlich's argument that society's definition of violence should be expanded but ultim...

A Homelessness Analysis

In eight pages this research paper examines David Snow and Leon Anderson's 1993 text Down on Their Luck: A Study of Homeless Stree...

Post Capitalist Society by Peter Drucker

In six pages this 1994 text is examined in a discussion of major concepts and the author's predictions regarding society's ideolog...

20th Century White Male Culture

In ten pages this paper discusses the impact of 'white male culture' upon 20th century society's politics, economics, and culture....

Man's Soul and God Contemplated in Philosophy Essays

In three pages philosophers Hume, Descartes, and Aristotle are applied to the concepts of man's nature, the existence of God, and ...

'The Culture Industry' by Horkheimer and Adorno

In five pages this paper considers this essay in an analysis of its content regarding intellectual society's decline. There are n...

Homeless and Runaway Youth

The situation of runaway, homeless, and throwaway youths is pathetic! The statistics are alarming! "The population of homeless ch...

Frankenstein Myth

In four pages this research paper considers the 'Frankenstein myth' and refutes the premise argued by author Mary Shelley. Three ...

Working With Celebrities is Not Fun and Games

In eight pages this paper dispels the myth that working with motion picture celebrities is a pleasant experience. Fourteen source...