Essays Tagged: "Handbag"

"Dreams of Dead Women's Handbags" by Shena MacKay. A Semiotic Approach.

"Dreams of Dead Women's Handbags" by Shena MacKay(1) "Dreams of Dead Women's Handbags". The title has rather contradictory w ... contradictory words that leave the reader with no clear explanation regarding its meaning. Why are handbags - not just a particular one, but of dead women in general - the subject of a dream? To drea ... g sleep. One can dream of a better life, of becoming successful etc., but to dream of "dead women's handbags" is rather unusual. A dead woman's handbag can offer some clues regarding its owner. It is ...

(15 pages) 31 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Feature Article on Consumerism

Oh my God, not another handbag. My hand grips the railing with battled self-control until my knuckles turn white and I get ... rn white and I get a curious cramping sensation. Ever since I was little I've had an obsession with handbags and this one, with its soft leather and exquisite handicraft was tempting me, calling me, j ...

(5 pages) 57 1 4.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Ladylikeness

le eating, you fee the sudden urge to sneeze and blow your nose. You quickly grab a hanky from your handbag and sneeze into it, in a very dainty manner. You then excuse yourself to go to the bathroom ...

(1 pages) 10 0 3.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Regional and Country Analysis-Saudi Arabia

r skin. Customers can choose from different colored leather to match other fashion accessories like handbag and leather-strap watch. Besides choices of different colored leather outer skin, customers ...

(7 pages) 69 0 3.5 May/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

Why Coach is the new tell on Consumer Spending

a bit of a status symbol, and something many people in Low/mid/upper class suburbia buy Because the handbags have various different price points. So in fact I think this is a lot better tell on the ec ... America's obsession with appearances and keeping up with the Joneses. Even when one cannot afford a handbag, one can pretend to show others they can afford it for the evening. Just one thing troubled ...

(2 pages) 35 0 3.0 Sep/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

Suspenseful

hich seemed to be watching her every move. As she reached the front door, she dug clumsily into her handbag in search of her keys - her entry to the warmth and familiarity of home sweet home. Finally ...

(3 pages) 995 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

A Stereotypical Media

ss, the ad displays, a very young, beautiful woman covered shoulders to toe in ivy, holding a rayon handbag. She is poised, illustrious and elegant, a mirror image of a statue. The backdrop of the ima ... are found deep in the text of the image. The apparent purpose of the ad is to sell items such as a handbag, and ivy plants. However, the apparent does not relay the reality. The use of a woman's ster ...

(5 pages) 33 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Be Yourself - A short play about fitting in and peer pressure in high school.

Wednesday walks past Vanessa and Valerie. There is and empty spot next to them but Valerie puts her handbag there as Wednesday walks past. Wednesday sits alone in the row behind them.*VANESSA: So, you ...

(7 pages) 2364 0 0.0 Sep/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Organizing Function of Management at Dorfman Pacific

oors in 1921 as s Dorfman Hat and Cap Company. With over 80 years of experience in the headwear and handbag industry, they have gained the trust and business of many well-known companies, such as, Sca ... any more than $250,000 a year and is helping Dorfman Pacific become one of the largest headwear and handbag distributor in the United States.The accounting department within the Dorfman Pacific organi ...

(5 pages) 60 0 3.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Shopping for a Special Emotion An essay about a significant event that changed my life.

o reach zero, so I kept shopping. Every time I got an A on a test or project, I bought myself a new handbag or dress. Every time I failed at anything, I would buy everything that made me feel better. ...

(4 pages) 18 0 4.3 Mar/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Economic Decision Making

nciple means that in acquiring something what have you lost in obtaining it? In purchasing that new handbag, not only have you lost that $300 but maybe you lost the interest from that money had you pl ...

(3 pages) 48 0 0.0 Oct/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management