Synopsis: In this article Catherine Mackinnon is speaking from her point of view on Pornography. In her article she uses political aspects to further her argument on pornography. She believes pornography is widely obscene‚ which illustrates women having less power than men. Mackinnon speaks about pornography being a more political matter rather a moral issue. Critical-Thinking: In her article she states that "Pornography is not imagery‚ it is some relation to a reality elsewhere constructed. It
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I. Catherine‚ Called Birdy is a historical fiction novel‚ structured as a diary. Narrated by protagonist Catherine. Written by Karen Cushman. II. The novel itself takes place in 1290’s Stonebridge‚ London. Catherine‚ Called Birdy is based in a village ruled by Lord Rollo. The work of literature states‚ “The chamber is pleasant‚ large and sunny‚ with my mother and father’s big bed on one side and‚ on the other‚ a window that looks out on the world I could be enjoying were I not in here sewing”(Cushman
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In Sharon Flescher’s More on a Name: Manet’s "Olympia" and the Defiant Heroine in Mid-Nineteenth-Century France‚ Flescher attempts to establish a context for understanding Manet’s choice of title for his painting. The author uses many examples of possible influences that support the meaning of Olympia’s name. Although the sources that are used by the author provide great insight there is no way to guarantee that both these sources have direct influence in Manet’s decision. Despite the weak correlation
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During World War I‚ it was the accepted social norm that women belonged in the kitchen. They took the back seat to men‚ specializing in cooking and cleaning. They were the caretaker of the home and the raiser of the children. Catherine Barkley is an impeccable example of this social norm in Ernest Hemingway’s‚ A Farewell to Arms. Her submissive nature is key to the existence of the story. So important‚ in fact‚ that the story may not be at all possible without it. She submits to Lieutenant
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Catherine Benincasa‚ born in Siena‚ Italy in 1347‚ was a great leader of a moral life. In her adolescence‚ she became attracted to prayer and solitude. Her mother considered Catherine a difficult daughter‚ in fact‚ a problematic teenager‚ who rebelled against her mother’s advice at any suggestion of marriage. At the age of sixteen‚ however‚ her sister died‚ leaving her husband a widower. Catherine’s parents proposed that he marry Catherine as a replacement‚ but she immediately showed her distaste
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Life of Catherine the Great What would be your thoughts‚ at fourteen years old‚ if you discovered that everyone was pressuring you to marry an unaffectionate‚ immature prince? Princess Sophia Augusta Fredericka was put into this situation when Empress Elizabeth of Russia sent for her to become the bride of her nephew and heir‚ Peter III. Sophia took a strong dislike in her husband and therefore helped to remove him from the throne. She then took charge as the Queen of Russia‚ and changed her
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The Legend of Mulan: A Heroine of Ancient China Hua Mulan (花木蘭) was a legendary heroine from ancient China. She disguised her brother in order to take her father’s place in the army‚ bravely defending her country and gloriously returning home. Her story comes from a legend‚ which was passed down and retold over many years‚ so I still can’t decide whether or not Mulan was a historical person. However‚ I found that some of the facts in her story are based on historical events that date to the Northern
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Catherine the Great: Enlightened Despot Catherine the Great of Russia was influenced largely by the French Enlightenment and considered herself an enlightened despot; she read the works of Montesquieu and Voltaire and accumulated a considerable amount of knowledge of the theory of government and politics (de Madariaga). Since her reign in Russia‚ it has been debated whether or not her implementation of Enlightenment ideals was for the greater good of her country‚ or for her to protect her place
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Katherine Mansfield close reading how to analyse prose fiction Close reading is the most important skill you need for any form of literary studies. It means paying especially close attention to what is printed on the page. It is a much more subtle and complex process than the term might suggest. Close reading means not only reading and understanding the meanings of the individual printed words; it also involves being sensitive to all the subtle uses of language in the hands of skilled writers.
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In Jane Austen’s novel‚ Pride and Prejudice‚ Lady Catherine’s dialogue‚ appearance‚ and actions portray her as a supercilious and domineering person. Lady Catherine is described to be a “tall‚ large woman‚ with strongly features.” Her “strongly marked features” symbolize her high and superior social status in society. Her “tall” figure is representative of her high position in the hierarchy of social class as compared to other women in society. Furthermore‚ Lady Catherine’s supercilious personality
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