“The Cabaret”: A Review of the Popular Movie and the Book and Previous Productions on Which it is Based
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A 9 page overview of the 1972 cinematic production. The author traces the history of the film back to a play and a movie entitled “I Am a Camera” which were based, in turn, on the book “Berlin Stories” (also referred to as “Goodbye to Berlin”) by Christopher Isherwood. Set in 1931 in pre-war Berlin, these productions detail the events and circumstances surrounding a popular Berlin nightclub as to how they relate to the turmoil raging under the surface in Germany as a whole. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPcabare.rtf

“The Metamorphosis” by Kafka: An Analysis
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A 5 page contention that this classic work of twentieth century literature provides a look in to the soul of the author as well as into the soul of the time in which he lived. The giant beetle into which the protagonist is transformed encounters many of the same difficulties encountered by Kafka himself and, indeed, by the Jewish people as a whole. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmetamo.rtf

“The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge”: An Analysis of the Structural Style Employed in The Novel by Rainer Maria Rilke
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A 5 page review of the stylistic elements of “The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge”. First published in 1901, “The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge” is Rilke’s only novel. The author of this paper analyzes Rilke’s characteristic use of nouns coupled with adjectives to convey vivid sensory images to his readers. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPrilke.rtf

"Faust" and "Madame Bovary"
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This 9 page paper compares two classic literary works, "Faust" and "Madame Bovary" with regard to their philosophical undercurrents and the times in which they were written. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVFauBov.rtf

"Man of Straw" by Heinrich Mann
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A 7 page paper which discusses how "Man of Straw," by Heinrich Mann demonstrates more about how society really works than does traditional historiography. Various examples from real life are presented as examples which illustrate how we are often in the dark about reality, save through the expressions found in first hand knowledge and fictional portrayals of real life events. These examples provide further proof that Mann's book is more informative than history books. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmnstraw.wps

"The Assault" by Harry Mulisch
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This is a five page paper which argues the thesis that this excellent story is more than a tale of intrigue or mystery set amidst the violence of Nazi Germany, but more of an autobiographical sketch penned by the author in order to release some of the demons experienced by himself and his family during these same times. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: JGAmlsch.wps

"The Trial": K a Reflection of Kafka
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A 5 page paper which argues that the character of K, in Franz Kafka's "The Trial," is a reflection of the author. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAtrialK.wps

A Comparison Between Faust and the Communist Manifesto
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts these two works. Themes of freedom and modernity are duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA814Fau.rtf

A Comparison of the Ideology of Karl Marx with the Ideas of the Brothers Grimm
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts ideas from the well known story writers with the infamous sociologist's communist model. Ideas concerning social stratification and family values are highlighted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA243cap.rtf