Essays Tagged: "Myth"

The "Dancing in the Dark" scene of "The Band Wagon" by Vincente Minelli.

admissions of love or admiration, instead he uses much moreunique cinematic tools. By employing the myth of spontaneity, numerous allusionsto marriage, a very popular contemporary love song as well as ... differences in an effort to find love.In Jane Feuer's article " The Self-Reflective Musical and the Myth ofEntertainment ", she writes " perhaps the primary positive quality associated withmusical per ...

(4 pages) 86 0 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Aquarius. Viewing and history

I only included one story about the myth of Aquarius. There are 1or 2 more but I only needed one. Good Aquarius can be found in t ...

(2 pages) 66 0 4.9 Feb/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

Shakespeare. How he influences me.

Christian boy. I did not like it and I did not know why.I did not think we should be studying Greek mythology either. I thought, "Why study myth when there were so many valuable facts to be learned in ...

(7 pages) 60 0 3.0 Oct/1996

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

The Old Testament

'borrowing', as it were, is not limited to the Bible; the Enuma Elish has its own roots in Sumerian mythology, predating the Enuma Elish by nearly a thousand years. A superficial examination of this e ... his evidence would erroneously lead one to believe that the Bible is somewhat a collection of older mythology re-written specifically for the Semites. In fact, what develops is that the writers have a ...

(8 pages) 174 0 4.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

The Death and Dying Practices of the Australian Aborigines

Aborigines share a belief in a celestial Supreme Being. During a novice's initiation, he learns the myth of Daramulun, which means "Father,' who is also called Biamban, or "Master." Long ago, Daramulu ... ves beyond the individual's death and becomes more a catalyst for remembering places and events and myths associated with those places. The rule in Aboriginal society is to avoid, for a long time, the ...

(14 pages) 241 0 5.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Defining Racism and the Difficulties of Proving Discrimination

roup is taking the position that the perception of the criminal justice system as being racist is a myth. Since this assertion can be interpreted in many ways, it is necessary to specify what it means ... ondiscrimination theory has been proven. The belief that the criminal justice system is racist is a myth in the sense that there is insufficient evidence to support this position.

(3 pages) 292 0 3.9 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Medival Medicine

Medieval England. Most 'medicalpractices' of the time were based upon superstition, ancient texts, myth, or the directionof the church. Medical practices of Medieval England often based upon nothing ...

(3 pages) 127 1 4.2 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Generation X.

gly to the generation. So, when I am asked the question, 'Does Generation X really exist or is it a myth created by the media,' My answer would be yes the generation does exist in certain aspects, mor ... d by the media,' My answer would be yes the generation does exist in certain aspects, moreover as a myth though.Each generation is divided into age groups. Because I am between the ages of eighteen an ...

(3 pages) 127 0 4.9 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Evita

e educational opportunities as she had and because of the majority of Latino women perpetuating the myth, the stereotype will go on. Many Latino women invite this stereotype to themselves as their beh ... to advance themselves.Many Latino women fall into the term 'sexual firebrand' (348) because of the myth that follow them where ever they go. Some have resorted to submitting to the advances of opport ...

(3 pages) 79 0 4.5 Apr/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Drug Legalization

e, and drug addiction growth rates. The impact on tougher drug sanctions has been overshadowed by a myth that U.S. drug enforcement has become too lenient.This myth has been promoted by the multi-mill ...

(5 pages) 184 0 4.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

"Courtship Through The Ages"by James Thurber , Female Dominance or Male Failure?

le attention become overwhelming and incomprehensible to Thurber, consequently conflicting with the myth and construction of the ideal of masculinity. Thurber's frustrations with women are evid ...

(5 pages) 57 0 4.3 Sep/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

Critique of the article 'Myth of Narcissus: economic lifeblood of the catwalk' by Lia Darby.

'Myth of Narcissus: economic lifeblood of the catwalk' by Lia Darby is a poorly constructed and argue ... and doesn't lead naturally to the conclusion she obviously wants us to draw.The central premise of 'Myth of Narcissus: economic lifeblood of the catwalks' is that the ideal of beauty when taken to exc ... superficialities get in the way of doing worthwhile things. The author is claiming the moral to the myth of Narcissus: excessive vanity leads to self-destruction, is still relevant in our society toda ...

(5 pages) 73 0 4.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

"The Green Light" a significant symbol in "The Great Gatsby", by F. Scott Fitzgerald

a point across to the reader. He then uses this point and converts it into a deeper meaning, into a myth about America. The green light mentioned in the novel clearly represents and is a prime example ... of the 'American Dream.' Fitzgerald, the author of the novel, through Gatsby, was able to make this myth about America and the American Dream of self-fulfillment.Works CitedBeckson and Arthur Ganz. AR ...

(4 pages) 132 0 3.3 May/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Chinese myths

The Chinese cultureThis report is about the myths and beliefs of the Chinese culture. It's about the stories the Chinese created to explain the ... hem, and generally how they perceived their surrounding environment. This report deals with ancient myths and the people who believed them, and what the current believes of these people are.The Southw ... current believes of these people are.The Southwest Creation StoryThe Southwest creation story is a myth which explains why people are different. The myth begins by saying that there were people on ea ...

(6 pages) 54 0 3.7 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Chinese myths

The Chinese cultureThis report is about the myths and beliefs of the Chinese culture. It's about the stories the Chinese created to explain the ... hem, and generally how they perceived their surrounding environment. This report deals with ancient myths and the people who believed them, and what the current believes of these people are.The Southw ... current believes of these people are.The Southwest Creation StoryThe Southwest creation story is a myth which explains why people are different. The myth begins by saying that there were people on ea ...

(6 pages) 45 0 3.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Myth or Reality, Today's Perception on Monsters

Myth or Reality, Today's Perception on Monsters        Monsters, which are seeming ... Reality, Today's Perception on Monsters        Monsters, which are seemingly just myth and fantasy, do have some truths to their legend. In fact, some creatures may have actually exi ... uman beings themselves.        The Loch Ness Monster is one of the most compelling myths in human lore, and for good reason because some of the scientific fact that lay behind it is a ...

(7 pages) 89 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Relativism, The Tangible Theory

ferent cultures that make up the population as a whole. The idea of universal truth in ethics, is a myth. The customs of different societies are all that exist. These customs can not be 'correct' or ' ...

(8 pages) 234 0 4.3 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

This essay is about the main themes in the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Nelle Harper Lee,and how the themes are each important to the story.

y. She doesn't take the time or effort to find out who the real Boo is she just goes along with the myth that he is crazy. After Boo saves Scout and Jem's lives from Bob Ewell Scout then realizes that ... that he is crazy. After Boo saves Scout and Jem's lives from Bob Ewell Scout then realizes that the myths about Boo Radley are not true. In the last chapter Scout walked Boo home and reflects what it ...

(2 pages) 75 1 3.8 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Argument from Design - Fact, Fantasy or Wishful Thinking?

ts literal meaning at the hands of the hero of his book. No thinking adult could still cling to the myth of the loving God who fashions each of us from earth and breathes life into us. There is no fut ... the loving God who fashions each of us from earth and breathes life into us. There is no future in myths, no matter how sacred. If there is one thing the authors of Genesis got right, it is that we a ...

(17 pages) 399 2 4.7 Aug/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Generation X

gly to the generation. So, when I am asked the question, 'Does Generation X really exist or is it a myth created by the media,' My answer would be yes the generation does exist in certain aspects, mor ... d by the media,' My answer would be yes the generation does exist in certain aspects, moreover as a myth though.11-3-96 Each generation is divided into age groups. Because I am between the ages of eig ...

(3 pages) 33 0 4.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community