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Carlos Fuentes and Freedom, 2005.
A review of Carlos Fuentes and his concept of freedom.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 28.95
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This paper reviews the concept of freedom as defined by Carlos Fuentes, a novelist, essayist and travelling diplomat. According to this paper, Fuentes believes that without the quest for freedom, freedom would not exist.
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"Freedom is often a concept that is taken for granted, misunderstood, and, as Carlos Fuentes notes, is often defined for the citizens of the world by institutions that have no other ultimate interest but to limit the freedom that appears to be so fleeting. Novelist, essayist, and traveling diplomat, Carlos Fuentes' quotation on what freedom is inspires the reader to think about what freedom truly is. It envelops concepts familiar and new, traditional and rebellious, and in the end encompasses the multitudes of facets that have founded nations, inspired societies, and given rise to revolution. In the beginning of Fuentes' thought provoking quote, he notes that freedom is freedom based on people seeking it. This thought is comprised of two primary parts. First, without the quest for freedom, freedom would not exist. It is the process of striving for freedom that ensures that the concept continues to exist."
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Carlos Fuentes: The Creation and Re-Creation of Social Reality, 2002.
This paper provides an analysis of the writings of Carlos Fuentes and explores the creation and re-creation of social reality in his works.
2,510 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper asserts that Fuentes used his writing as an opportunity to create and re-create the social reality of the lives of the people of Mexico as they shaped and continue to influence the development and history of their country. In order to establish this thesis more fully, the following works of Fuentes are examined: "Aura" (1965), "The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World" (1992), and "The Years with Laura Diaz" (2000). Initially, an overview is provided of Fuentes' thoughts on writing and his use of writing in documenting the lives of Mexicans and the history of Mexico, his homeland. This is followed by a discussion of Fuentes' works as each illustrates his efforts to construct and re-construction Mexico's reality through the lives of her people.
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"Through his writing, Fuentes has assumed a commitment for insuring that his readers as well as himself take responsibility for reconceptualizing the manner in which they perceive both the past and present of Mexico. His desire to accomplish this task is clearly documented by Fuentes himself when he provided the following description of the role of Latin America within history: "To restore some kind of tragic consciousness ...to make the United States understand that memory counts--that there is history, and that it does not renew itself every 24 hours when Dan Rather appears on the set" (as cited in Lippard, 1990, p. 6). As is evidenced within this statement, Fuentes presents a challenge to himself as a writer as well as to his readers to recognize that the social construction of reality that may be presented to us in the world around us may not be an accurate representation of reality and history as it truly exists."
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Carlos Fuentes's "The Death of Artemio Cruz",, 1990.
This paper examines Carlos Fuentes's "The Death of Artemio Cruz", showing how the protagonist Artemio's character personifies the betrayal of the ideals of the Mexican Revolution.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 77.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine Carlos Fuentes's "The Death of Artemio Cruz", with a view toward showing how Artemio's character personifies the ultimate betrayal of the ideals of the Mexican Revolution. The plan of the research will be to set forth the context in which Artemio's character develops, and then to show how Fuentes uses him as an analogue for the success of the goals of the revolution on one hand, and for the failure of the ideals of the revolution on the other.
Artemio is an emblem of the successful revolutionary who has co-opted the goals of the revolution to achieve economic gain and a more generalized personal power. To put it another way, one set of oligarchs (disguised as petty bourgeois) has supplanted the other, and by the time the new oligarchy has been established, one can hardly tell the new regime from the old one, ... "
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Fuentes, Greenaway and Joyce, 2006.
An analysis of sexual narrative in works by Carlos Fuentes, Peter Greenaway and James Joyce.
4,904 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 134.95
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This paper takes a look at 'Aura' by Carlos Fuentes, 'The Pillowbook' by Peter Greenaway and 'Ulysses' by James Joyce. The paper focuses primarily on the sexual narrative used by the writers to illustrate the interaction between the relevant characters.
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"You're my husband..." is a very strange remark coming from this 20-year old woman, but obviously the protagonist is so thrilled by the sex he's just enjoyed, hey, whatever works for her, he is thinking, is cool. Besides, she's invited him to meet her in her room that night, the thought of which is a wonderful magic carpet to ride all day in this otherwise murky environment. He is "emptied of desire," so a reader assumes he has had a climatic ending to the adventure; she was "trembling" and she "surrendered" to him, but it also read like he was surrendering to her, as she joined him under the covers, uninvited by heartily welcomed. They surrendered to one another, and Felipe gets out of bed after being awakened by Aura's knocks, and he is "groaning,"
"So the reader has just been through a very sexy scene, a lovely release from the grim surroundings of Felipe's new job, and now on page 80 there are rats "swarming" around the parched manuscripts Felipe is hired to translate and re-write. The rats are peering at Felipe with "glittering eyes" and there on the bed is Consuelo with a white rabbit. Are readers being set up for another lively, intimate distraction away from the challenge of this haunted palace and the senora? "
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"Latin America - at War with the Past", 2005.
A discussion on the ongoing relevance of Carlos Fuentes's "Latin America - at War with the Past".
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, AU$ 96.95
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This paper responds to questions on the relevance of Carlos Fuentes's volume of 1985 which is, definitely, still relevant. The paper focuses on the special strengths of this monograph that involve the author's attention to cultural and historical realities in Latin America that render it a distinct culture zone. The paper also discusses the U.S. involvement and how it has led to globalization.
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"The Ongoing Relevance of Carlos Fuentes, in Latin America - at War with the Past. (1985). Toronto: Anansi, 2001. The arguments found in Carlos Fuentes's volume, Latin America - at War with the Past, as valid in 2005, as they were 20 years ago, in a day when the world may have seemed rather different. The Soviet Union had yet to fall, there was some faith in international development programs that allowed for deficit finance, and developing countries had yet to feel the effects of restructuring ordered by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund."
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Politics in Latin America, 2005.
A discussion of politics in Latin America and the continuing relevance of Carlos Fuentes' comments in his CBS Massey lectures.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, AU$ 67.95
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This paper discusses the relevance of Carlos Fuentes' comments in his CBS Massey lectures today, in understanding the political challenges faced by Latin America. The paper discusses the existing political economy of Latin America and the pressure of internal and external politics, as well as historical, economic and cultural aspects that it faces.
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"The Crystal Frontier: A Novel in Nine Stories", 2005.
A look at the characters, plot, and theme in this novel by Carlos Fuentes, which centers around Don Leonardo Barasso, a powerful businessman in the story.
1,185 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 43.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the novel, "The Crystal Frontier: A Novel in Nine Stories", by Carlos Fuentes. More specifically, the paper presents a report on the book that includes a summary of the book, a character analysis, and a look at the author's background.
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"This book is really kind of like reading several short stories all put together. At first, they do not seem to fit very well, but then they come together around the main character, Don Leonardo. Each story has some connection to him, and he affects each person's life somehow as he moves through the stories. Don Leonardo is in his 50s, and it is clear from the start of the story he is a powerful businessman, because he has his own jet, and he has served as a government official, among other things. In the first story, he brings his goddaughter, Michelina, to meet his son, who he wants her to marry, but he really wants her for his mistress, too. He does not seem to have many morals and that shows throughout the book. Some of the characters in the other stories have a relationship to him, like Juan Zamora, who Don Leonardo helps put through medical school because Juan's father was Don Leonardo's administrative lawyer."
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"Women in The Crystal Frontier", 2004.
This paper examines the roles of women in Mexico and the U.S. in the novel 'Women in the Crystal Frontier' by Carlos Fuentes.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 51.95
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This article offers an examination of the roles of women in Mexico and the U.S. in the novel 'Women in the Crystal Frontier' by Carlos Fuentes. The writer shows that the author aims the criticism at prejudice and exploitation. Further, the writer demonstrates Fuentes' argument for greater understanding and acceptance of others.
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"In Carlos Fuentes' 'The Crystal Frontier' the author presents a number of stories all linked in one manner or another to the character of Don Leonardo, a wealthy Mexican businessman, who has few qualms about increasing his self-interests at the expense of his less fortunate countrymen. In many ways these stories depict the inequality between Mexicans and Americans, elites and peasants and men and women. From Mexican servants to wealthy elites and Americans ... "
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Carlos V, 2002.
The role of Carlos V in Spain.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 28.95
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This paper discusses the religious beliefs as well as the remarkable services rendered by Carlos V to the people of the Spain. This research paper addresses the cardinal role played by Carlos V (1516- 1555) because of his efforts to unite and strengthen Spain.
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Poems by William Carlos Williams, 2005.
This paper discuss the poems "The Young Housewife" and "This Is Just to Say" by William Carlos Williams.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 47.95
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This paper analyzes the poems "The Young Housewife" and "This Is Just to Say" by William Carlos Williams, which reflect domestic desire and the problems of intimacy that lie hidden within American suburbia. The author points out that Williams shows an abstracted form of simile, allusion and symbolism to reflect the frustrations of couples trying to live with each other in divided homes. The paper contends that, by actively revealing his own lack of sexual fulfillment, Williams is able to convey these messages in these simply written, yet cryptic poems.
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"This poetical analysis explores the theme of domestic desire within the two poems: "The Young Housewife" and "This Is Just to Say" by William Carlos Williams. By revealing William's poetry related to domestic desire through simile, allusions and symbolism, one can learn why these two poems reflect isolation and the romantic problems within 20th century American suburbia. In understanding William's poems through the theme of domestic desire, one can assume unfulfilled sexual and romantic energies that reside within his verse. The poem "The Young Housewife" reflects the barriers and sexuality of the suburbs in the way that Williams present both the woman and the doctor in the poem."
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William Carlos Williams' Poem "The Red Wheelbarrow", 2006.
The paper describes the way William Carlos Williams' poem "The Red Wheelbarrow" uses a simple battery of devices and basic vocabulary to convey a multitude of thoughts and images.
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This paper explains that William Carlos William, in his poem "The Red Wheelbarrow", utilizes imagery, symbolism, simplistic structures and a free form style to illustrate the meaning of the poem in both a literal and metaphorical sense. The author points out that the meaning behind the picture created by this poem is left up to the reader to discover by looking for patterns in a deceptively simple sentence. The author underscores that, through these patterns, the readers rediscover the beauty in a simple wheelbarrow, a simple sentence and a simple poem. The paper concludes that the plain red wheelbarrow glistens by the end of the poem, in the calm following a storm, like the reader's glow of excitement after unraveling the mystery of the scene.
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"The structure of the poem is perhaps the most interesting characteristic of it. The simple vernacular is underscored by the structure. Because the sentence is broken into four stanzas, the reader is forced to go line by line, scrutinizing each syllable, looking for meaning. Each word was carefully chosen and packs a punch, as was the author's intention. There are relatively few words, which causes the reader to notice the author's word choice more than if the poem were longer. Additionally, the pauses between each stanza allow the reader to reevaluate the mental image they are creating, as explained previously."
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William Carlos Williams' "The Use of Force", 2006.
This paper interprets William Carlos Williams' short story "The Use of Force".
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This paper explains that, in his short story, "The Use of Force", William Carlos Williams examines the justifiable application of physical force. The author points out that all of the doctor's respect appears to go to Mathilda, the "damned little brat", who had the spunk and courage to resist him all along. The paper concludes that even an apparently mild-mannered country doctor can enjoy the passionate feeling of having a strong opponent and admire the resistance.
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"The narrator inquires about a sore throat and both parents explain that the child says "her throat don't hurt her." The slightly exasperated doctor wonders if they have actually looked and discovers that they have not. Mathilda will not cooperate, though, and the doctor tries to reason with her. Attempting lamely to help, the mother says, "Come on, do what he tells you to, he won't hurt you." The doctor is disgusted that the mother used the word "hurt" and he says "I ground my teeth in disgust" at the parents bungling attempts."
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William Carlos Williams' Short Stories, 2001.
A look at the antinomic forces in the short stories of William Carlos Williams.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 44.95
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"Critics have characterized William Carlos Williams' short stories as "terribly real", exhibiting both "bitterness and compassion." Kenneth Rexroth gets closer to the matter, categorizing the stories as "the completely realized real." The stories depict a antinomic reality, he suggests, consisting of a combative coexistence between what is immediately apprehensible and a force lying "behind the colored faces of phenomena.":
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Carlos Castaneda, 1977.
This paper reviews four books by Carlos Castaneda on the teachings of Don Juan and focuses on the philosophy of human interaction with nature.
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This research will deal with the body awareness aspect of don Juan's teachings. The discussion will include Carlos Castaneda's four books dealing with the teachings of don Juan: The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yagui Way of Knowledge, A Separate Reality: Further Conversations with Don Juan, Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan, and Tales of Power.
In our society, that is, Western tradition, the duality of mind and body has been stressed, as well as the importance of the mind over the body in order to perceive and learn about the world. Western man thinks in terms of "me and my body," but the two are not separate, and mind is not greater than body. We are our bodies.
Castaneda's experiences with don Juan showed him that the body, not mind/reason/order, interacts with the environment, ... "
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Carlos Menem, 2006.
A look at the leadership of Carlos Menem and its impact on Argentinian history.
3,597 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 108.95
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This paper examines who Menem is, who he was, how he achieved his power. It then show what it all means for Argentina in its quest for economic growth and political stability in the 21st century. The paper further discusses how his scandals and autocratic demeanor brought about the end to his presidency.
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"Menem received a law degree from the University of Cordoba in 1958, and practiced law until, at age 33, he entered politics, and did so successfully. Menem became governor of La Rioja, where he served two terms, the first from 1973 to 1976, the second from 1983 to 1989. Why the interruption? Because in 1976, he was arrested and imprisoned during Argentina's military coup. When he was finally released after serving some five years in jail,, he returned to politics, and won election of his province again two years later. He was eager to run for the Presidency, and campaigned much as the original Perons did, as someone whose goal was to improve the lives of the poor. While this assured him not merely being elected, but winning by a landslide, it soon became obvious that his original campaign promises to look out for Argentina's poor was just empty rhetoric. In fact, soon after he was installed, he introduced some sweeping reforms, which included privatization of many of the government-subsidized organizations on which the poor depended. By privatizing, he literally handed over the reins of much of former government activities to those who were in it for a decent profit. At the same time, because of rising inflation and inability to improve exports, he downsized the spending of government to an almost alarming degree."
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Advancements in Childbirth during the Time of William Carlos Williams, 2000.
A look at the improvements in childbirth practices in America at the turn of the 20th century.
1,590 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 56.95
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Childbirth, the natural process of how we are born, has evolved along with technological advancements to prolong lives, reduce pain, and decrease mortality rates through advancements in technology. William Carlos Williams, born in 1883 in Rutherford, New Jersey, dealt with issues of childbirth through the course of his life as a pediatrician. After becoming a pediatrician in 1910, he practiced medicine there for most of his life, and wrote poems and stories about his life as a country doctor. During the course of his life, society began paying close attention to childbirth as medicine and technology advanced.
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