Jewish Feminist Scholarship
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A 7 page analysis that examines the text Feminist Perspectives on Jewish Studies, which is edited by Lynn Davidson and Shelly Tenebaum. The writer examines their "three-stage" approach to feminist scholarship and then discusses various essays. No additional sources cited.
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Jewish Issues as Considered in Alan M. Dershowitz’s “The Vanishing American Jew” and in Letty Cottin Pogrebin’s “Deborah, Golda and Me: Being Female and Jewish in America”
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A 6 page paper which examines why, according to Dershowitz, anti-Semitism is no longer a serious problem for the American Jew, and also considers the issues addressed in the contemporary Jewish feminist revolution, and evaluate its successes and failures, according to Pogrebin. No additional sources are used.
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Joanna Baillie's "Count Basil"
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8 pages in length. Along with a handful of other famous playwrights, Joanna Baillie represents the epitome of theatrical feminism. language of the dialogue in Count Basil points the audience toward her conclusion on heroism, masculinity and femininity by way of boldly contesting the path upon which the nineteenth century Baillie saw theater in particular and society in general were heading. Her defiance toward typical social norms enabled the playwright to pursue her feminist perspective upon the otherwise male-dominated stage, which she effectively achieved through characterization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Joyce Trebilcot's "Two Forms Of Androgynism"
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5 pages in length. Joyce Trebilcot's article entitled Two Forms of Androgynism provides the reader with a significantly better understanding of the multifaceted meaning of the word androgyny. Clearly, society has formed a finite opinion of what gender is supposed to reflect; if an individual falls outside the pre-established barriers, then he or she is cast out as a social mutation. Trebilcot helps the reader understand the deeper assertions of such terms as androgyny, unisex, gender, male and female so that one might begin to realize how there can be no hard and fast rules when it comes to sex roles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Kate Chopin's "The Storm": Complexity Masked By Simplicity
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3 pages in length. The writer discusses Chopin's use of simplistic symbolism as a means by which to address a more expansive underlying message in "The Storm." Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Kate Chopin's "The Storm": Influence On Culture And Society
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5 pages in length. Kate Chopin's influence upon culture and society illustrates how much of an impact literary artists can have upon the world around them. While her characters might be based within a fictional atmosphere, the message they portray digs at the very core of some of societies most troublesome issues.
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Kate Chopin/Emotions of Women
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An 8 page essay that analyzes four stories by nineteenth century author Kate Chopin: "The Story of an Hour," "Ripe Figs," "A Respectable Woman," and "The Storm." The writer argues that Chopin, as a nineteenth century woman, focused her writing on the emotional experience of the women of her era. While many of these problems concern the severe societal expectations and restrictions under which women operated during the Victorian era, other aspects of her writing are more universal, relating to the emotions of women, their longings and their sexuality. By presenting her own unique focus, Chopin portrayed a vision of womanhood that provides a sharp contrast to the desexualized, stoic ideal of her era. No additional sources cited.
Filename: kh4kcho.rtf

Kathy Acker's "Don Quixote"
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A 5 page paper which examines Kathy Acker's book "Don Quixote" as it relates to romance and illusion. Craig Owens' "The Six Faces of Love" is also used in this discussion. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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Lars von Trier’s “Dancer in the Dark” and “Breaking the Waves”: Strength, Devotion and the Ideal Portrayed in the “Unlikely” Simple Central Characters
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the central characters in two films of Lars von Trier, “Breaking the Waves” and “Dancer in the Dark”. Two films of Lars von Trier, “Breaking the Waves” and “Dancer in the Dark” tell the story of two women who prove their strength through their devotion to the ones they love. In a strange scenario and a play between reality and the ideal however, von Trier portrays both women as seemingly simple and frail with their strength only being revealed later in their ultimate sacrifices for others. Bess in “Breaking the Waves” originally is portrayed to viewers as perhaps somewhat “mentally touched” as she talks to herself and God. While these may be seen as weak characteristics in reality, Bess portrays the ideal as her devotion to her husband leads to her compromising her own life. Similarly, Selma in “Dancer in the Dark” appears simplistic to viewers in the onset of the film but her dedication to her son and her perseverance to provide for him the savings he will require to save his sight override any concern for her own safety and she too sacrifices her own life for his; both women’s devotion portraying the ultimate ideal in devotion, selflessness and strength. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Lillian Smith's "Strange Fruit"
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6 pages in length. Lillian Smith's Strange Fruit addresses the prevalence of racial discord as it existed more than fifty years ago; indeed, Smith could never know the extent to which contemporary society continues to struggle with racial issues she depicts in her book. The assumptions that the town of Maxwell has about black women – their capabilities, sexuality, maternal qualities – are displayed by way of defiant intolerance toward the relationship – and subsequent baby – between Tracy and Nonnie. Nonnie is treated with disdain, which is par for the course in a community that expresses such social and cultural close-mindedness. Bess, on the other hand, is embraced as common folk who know where their ethnic boundaries are. The conversations that take place between Tracy and the preacher are indicative of the sometimes-strained relationship between religion and real life, inasmuch as the preacher must speak for and advise under the power of the clergy rather than express what might be a realistic understanding and acceptance of Tracy's situation. No additional sources cited.
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