An Analysis of Helene Cixous' "Readings: The Poetics of Blanchot, Joyce, Kafka, Kleist, Lispector and Tsvetayeva":
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This 7 page page paper discusses the viewpoint of Helene Cixous as outlined in this book with regards to her feminist perspective. This paper examine the way in which Helene Cixous studies language and the results of her studies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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An Analysis of the Film, "Real Women Have Curves":
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This 5 page paper discusses the film "Real Women Have Curves" and reflects upon the theme of how women are portrayed. This paper includes many references to the film and provides quotes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSCurves.rtf

An Argument Against Breast Implants
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A 5 page contention that breast implants are simply not worth the risks. The author asserts that our drive to perfect our bodies is created by an overzealous media and should be overcome. The risks far outweigh the benefits. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPbreast.rtf

Analysis of "Sur", by Ursula LeGuin:
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This 4 page paper discusses Ursula LeGuin's "Sur", which is a book depicting the fictional account of a group of women who are the first to visit the Souh Pole. This paper explores the decidedly female issues which these women face, their personal motivations for embarking on the journey, and the surrounding societal pressures. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: GSLeGuin.rtf

Analysis of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper”
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This 5 page report discusses the haunting short story “The Yellow Wallpaper,” written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935), is both a feminist exploration of the ways in which women of Gilman’s time were limited to a very narrow definition of what was socially acceptable for them and a declaration of realism regarding the inherent damage done to women because of those limitations. The report takes the position that the narrator prefers insanity to the layers of confinement she experiences at the hands of her husband. No additional sources.
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Analysis of the Hill/Thomas Hearings
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This 5 page paper provides an analysis of the hearings which took place in 1991 regarding allegations of sexual harassment by Clarence Thomas. An evaluation of linguistic techniques and rhetoric used by both Thomas and Anita Hill are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA25Hill.wps

Analysis of the Rita Dove Poem “Claudette Colvin Goes to Work”
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This 4 page report discusses one of the poems in Rita Dove’s poetry volume titled “On the Bus with Rosa Parks.” “On the Bus with Rosa Parks” exemplifies the ways in which Dove captures a moment, sees it for what it was and is, and then addresses its unique beauty and power and the poem “Claudette Colvin Goes to Work” provides the reader with a truly unique insight into the awarenesses and experiences of one woman who . . . “goes to work.” Bibliography list only the primary source.
Filename: BWrdove.rtf

Anita Hill / The Challenge, The Denial, & The Impact
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A 10 page examination of the 1991 congressional hearing regarding Anita Hill's allegations of sexual harassment against then nominee for the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas, the public perceptionof the case, and the overall impact. Biblioography lists six sources.
Filename: Anitahil.wps

Anne Sexton: Cinderella.
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(5 pp) At a turning point in art history, Marcel Duchamp turned a porcelain urinal, upside down and hung it on the wall, labeling it art, after he signed it 'R. Mutt.' The supposed sophisticated community at large took that to mean - 'whatever I say is art, is art.' The same argument could be made for a poet. If the poet claims it, a poem. Is it then a poem or does it have to follow certain structure, form or meaning to get that title? In this discussion we will examine the poem, Cinderella by Anne Sexton, within two categories, meaning and mechanics of, and see how it stands on its own.
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