Book Report Essays & Research Papers

Loss of Identity in ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’ and ‘Arthur Corunna's Story’

2 Pages 862 Words

Ever since the Europeans landed on Indigenous Australian’s land they have lost so much of their identities. What started with their land being called Terra Nullius and being taken away from them, Indigenous Australians then had to endure years of loss because of colonization. Both the film ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’ by Phillip Noyce and ‘Arthur Corunna's Story’ by Sally Morgan...

Book ReportFilm Analysis Rabbit Proof Fence

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Power & Responsibility in Ursula K Le Guin's 'A Wizard of Earthsea'

2 Pages 860 Words

As the famous educator and author Peter F. Drucker once said, “Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility”. Indeed, power and responsibility have a complex relationship that is associated by factors such as an individual’s morals and ethics, character, and the conditions under which they were raised. Drucker’s words resonate very heavily within Ursula K. Le...

Book ReportPower Responsibility

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Analysis of Mohsin Hamid's Novel 'Moth Smoke' through Marxist Criticism

5 Pages 2460 Words

Literature from Marxist point of view is a reflection of the human existence in such a society which is divided into different classes on the basis of economic conditions. This paper aims to explore various aspects of exploitation, systems of domination, oppression and socioeconomic conflicts that arise in the novel ‘Moth Smoke’ by Mohsin Hamid. The novel weaves a complex...

Book ReportMarxist Criticism Novel

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Atwood's Feminist Analysis in 'The Testaments'

4 Pages 1715 Words

Feminist critics focus on the struggles that women face in society and ways these are questioned in literature. ‘The Beginning Theory’ by P. Barry, states: “To put what I have just sketched in somewhat different terms: this type of feminist criticism leads to a thorough examination of gender roles. Gender has to do not with how females (and males) really...

Book ReportFeminist Literary Criticism Woman

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Exploring Ron Rush's Novel 'Serena' through Marxist Criticism

3 Pages 1432 Words

Generally, in industrial activity, the factors of production are needed in producing goods and services. Eyiyere argues that the factors of production are nature, labor and capital. Labor is an active resource which is one of the factors in the smoothness of a production process. Workers in their activity should be supported by good, human forms of management work so...

Book ReportLiterary Criticism Marxist Criticism

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Aspirations vs Social Responsibility in Cock Crow and Eveline

6 Pages 2737 Words

The theme of motherhood is a key one in both the novel ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ by Lionel Shriver and the collection of poems ‘The World’s Wife’ by Carol Ann Duffy. Motherhood is seen as a key element of the female experience, and both texts explore the connection between motherhood, femininity, and the way in which women navigate...

Book ReportCarol Ann Duffy Motherhood

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Survival and Fear in Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Road’

3 Pages 1518 Words

One of the most primal motivators that facilitate survival in people is fear. The two protagonists, the Man and the Boy, from Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Road’ demonstrate survival and perseverance through their internal fears, motivating them to continue to ‘carry the fire’ within such a hostile and frightening landscape. Their fear manifests in this novel in three main ways: their...

Book ReportFear Survival

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Impact of Motherhood on Personality in 'Circe'

1 Page 503 Words

In the book ‘Circe’ by author Madeline Miller, Circe learns, through her experience of motherhood, the instant love and maternal bond between mother and child, as well as a mother’s impulse to sacrifice her own life to protect her offspring. Like many mothers, Circe feels overwhelmed by a baby’s constant physical and emotional needs. Although she feels she is prepared...

Book ReportCharacter Motherhood

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