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Death in Venice, 2007.
This paper analyzes the book "Death in Venice" by Thomas Mann.
2,295 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that Thomas Mann's "Death in Venice" is often regarded by critics as one of the most important short stories of the author's creation. The writer points out that this piece of writing attracted attention because of its precise literary construction, which presented two different realities while using parallel references and opposing qualities that in the end find a common point of attraction. The writer notes that the story is apparently without any intriguing outcome, yet at a more profound level it proves to be one of psychological analysis and moral determinism. The writer concludes that "Death in Venice" is indeed a short story of great complexity and Thomas Mann succeeds in drawing the attention to the intimate conflict which arises in the human soul, between the need for self restrain and control and the desire for passion and lust.
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"The plot is rather simple and focuses on the voyage of Aschenbach, one of Germany's most renowned writers, to the southern parts of Europe, in Venice where he develops a passion for a young Polish boy staying in the same hotel with his family and companion, Jashu. During his stay, cholera infects the city and Aschenbach has the possibility to leave the place. Instead he decides to stay and finds his death at the hands of the terrible disease. However, the actual sequence of events is less important for the development of the plot. What gives consistency and coherence is the main character's evolution from a rather detached and impersonal individual to a passionate degraded human soul. This evolution however is placed on an adequate background, as this element too is in contradiction and evolves from beginning till the end of the story."
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Thomas Mann's "Death in Venice", 2002.
A literary review of Thomas Mann's "Death in Venice".
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 55.95
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This paper analyzes "Death in Venice" by Thomas Mann's with an emphasis of how the book and characters parallel the writer's own life experience.
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"This second critic notes Mann's use of this method he called "myth plus psychology" which plots Aschenbach's descent into a chaotic heap where both myth and psychology play equally important roles. (SparkNotes) He describes the idolized Tadzio mythically in the same level and manner as Greek sculpture, the god of love, Hyacint and Narcissus and Plato's character Phaedrus. He also likens Aschenbach's cruise into a lagoon in Venice to that across the River Styx in the Underworld, where "strange red-haired figures appear and reappear to Aschenbach to symbolize demons, probably also the furies of his moral conscience. As to the psychology part, Aschenbach always has a firm control and repression of his libido through the years of maturity. But this undue control and denial of something vibrant and powerful underneath merely leads such force to show up in other and indirect ways, per Freudian explanations. These indirect expressions include intense dreams and visions and the worship of a strange god. (SparkNotes) Moreover, this "orgiastic worship" of the strange god (SparkNotes) is likely an epitomizing of the Freudian desire to ultimately abandon oneself to such longing in and through death."
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"Death in Venice", 2005.
A review of Thomas Mann's novella "Death in Venice".
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper analyzes Thomas Mann's novella "Death in Venice" and discusses the plot line and the moral decline of the protagonist. It also looks at major characters, references to ancient Greece and the symbolism of the book.
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"In Thomas Mann's novella Death in Venice, the aging protagonist Gustav von Aschenbach is symbolic of the pursuit of aesthetic beauty and his ensuing moral decline is symbolic of the decadence and moral decline in turn of the century Europe in what is known a ..."
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"Death in Venice", 2004.
A review of Thomas Mann's novel, "Death in Venice".
2,037 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 68.95
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This paper examines Thomas Mann's "Death in Venice", which is about a fatal journey from north to south undertaken by German writer, Gustav von Aschenbach, who falls in love with a teenage boy, Tadzio. It discusses how it is often regarded as the first major gay novel, but to categorize this fascinating story in such a manner significantly limits its merits. It looks at how it explores the psychological influences of a magical city on a person who is running away from himself, of how forbidden love can transform the entire personality and soul, and how, despite being wise and sensible, we deliberately become victims of false enticement.
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"The character of Tadzio was also inspired by "an extremely attractive boy of about thirteen...whose appearance captivated my husband"- his wife recalled. (De Mendelssohn 871). Apart from the models, the entire ambience of Venice and plot of the story was also the result of inspiration. For example the plot was inspired by Mann's deep study of Goethe's life where he learned that at a very late stage in his life, Goethe had fallen in love with a young teenage girl. Some believe that Gustav Mahler served as inspiration for the character of Aschenbach, however nothing can be said with certainty in this regard because available sources have remained silent on this topic."
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Thomas Mann's "Death in Venice" and "Tonio Kruger"., 1991.
This study compares the author's treatment of the quest of the artist in two works by Thomas Mann --- "Death in Venice" and "Tonio Kruger".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 50.95
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"This study will compare and contrast two works by Thomas Mann ---"Death in Venice" and "Tonio Kruger "--- in terms of the author's treatment of the quest of the artist. Specifically, the study will focus on the different ways the two artists in the stories think of, feel about, and interact with the "outside" characters --- the unsophisticated, blonde, blue-eyed figures of infatuation. For both artists, these characters have great importance, both personally and artistically, as they attempt to formulate ideas about the relationship between art and life. The essence of the difference between the two tales is found in the ultimate isolation of Aschenbach from other human beings as a result of his quest for beauty, as opposed to the ultimate embracing of others on the part of Tonio as a result of his.
Tonio seeks knowledge of the world in order to come to an ... "
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The Environmental History of Venice and the Venice Lagoon, 2002.
An analysis of a city that rose from the water and now struggles to remain above the sea.
3,130 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 44 sources, APA, AU$ 97.95
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This paper examines the town of Venice and how it was built on ground made artificially through land reclamation and land formation over fifteen hundred years ago. The writer explores the environmental maladies it has suffered such as flooding and pollution. It shows how these problems are being dealt with today in a variety of ways.
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"Most books about Venice, Italy open with a paragraph describing the mysterious iridescence of the lagoon. Its pale blue, green and gray mirage-like appearance makes it clear why La Serenissima is Venice's second name. Next comes a mention of how the earliest settlers built up the small islands and sandbars to substantial islands fit to build on. Then the book will jump into its true topic, a history of war, government, art, or architecture. Yet the fact remains that only one book has been written in English which is expressly devoted to the environmental history of Venice and the lagoon around it. For a city founded through environmental management, whose landscape is defined by human existence, this lack of literature is appalling."
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Services in Venice Beach California, 2007.
A discussion of the history, demographics and social capital and welfare services that are available in Venice Beach, California
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 49.95
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This paper analyzes the social capital and welfare services in Venice Beach, California. The paper begins by describing the history of the neighborhood of Venice, as well as its demographics. It then looks at the interplay of social systems in Venice and discusses how they show a remarkable community based on social capital, culture and the effects of urban sprawl. It finally suggests that although many programs and services are available to the at-risk population, Venice keeps these members of the community stagnant.
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"The interplay of social systems in Venice show a remarkable community based on social capital, culture, and the effects of urban sprawl. By embracing the image of Venice as a colorful bohemian community, the residents have a focal point that undermines homelessness as an unseemly problem, instead describing it as an asset of added diversity in the community (J. Hoffman, personal communication, August 23, 2007). The social capital of the homeless population bolsters the community's reputation as "different" and becomes a unifying attribute for the community members. Jack V. Hoffman, a long time resident of Venice, community activist, and successful broker for Venice Properties expressed, "What makes Venice great is the collision of interests. Social strata and isolation, crime is our best filter, the threat pushes members of Venice closer together" (J. Hoffman, personal communication, August 23, 2007). According to Robert D. Putnam (2000, chap. 1), "bonding social capital supports reciprocity and solidarity in the community." Putnam (2000, chap.1) differentiated between different forms of social capital, multi stranded networks and episodic single stranded: "The gangs are a community of their own and a response to poverty. Everyone fights and then they all go to dinner together" (J. Hoffman, personal communication, August 23, 2007)."
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Venice Tourism, 2002.
A look at tourist problems in Venice.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 12 sources, AU$ 94.95
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This ten-page graduate paper discusses the tourist problem in the historic city of Venice, Italy. The city administration has been complaining of huge influx of tourists every year, which proves to be very taxing on the natural resource, is ruining the beautiful historic sites of Venice.
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Deception and Destruction in Venice, 2003.
An analysis of the themes of deception and destruction in William Shakespeare's "Othello" and "The Merchant of Venice".
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This paper examines how, in both "Othello" and "The Merchant of Venice", Shakespeare associates Venice with a disturbing existence of sadism. It looks at how this idea of sadism is prevalent throughout both plays and can especially be seen in the relationships between the persecutory culture of the Christians and those outsiders who have been spurned by this Venetian community.
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"The outcasts in these two plays seek relief in their evil and destructive power. This malign power primarily manifests itself in those who are afflicted by the intense stereotyping of others and the sadistic persecution that makes categorizing others possible. While it can be inferred, through Shylock, that Shakespeare incorporates this idea of sadism because of racism and anti-Semitism in his plays, it is also possible to infer that the sadistic nature of characters such as Iago is a result of something entirely different. And though Shylock's sadistic behavior stems from his obsession with Antonio, it is also a function of the persecutions visited on him by all of Christian Venice."
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Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" and "Julius Caesar", 2002.
This paper compares Shakespeare's view of women and of masculine activity in two of his plays, "The Merchant of Venice" and "Julius Caesar".
1,655 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 57.95
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This paper states that, in these Shakespeare's plays, women are equal to men and are not excluded when it comes to love and Christianity, but they are lesser than men and are excluded when it comes to politics and power. The author explains that "The Merchant of Venice" women are portrayed as being equal to men and as having as much power as men; but, in "Julius Caesar", women are portrayed as being lesser than men and as having little power. The paper concludes that, in "The Merchant of Venice", masculine activity is limited and does not exist to isolate women; but, in "Julius Caesar", masculine activity is large and exists to exclude women.
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"This difference in subject and theme explains why Shakespeare offers two very different views in the two plays. These different views do not represent that Shakespeare has a view of women that is really any different in either play. Instead, it represents that Shakespeare regards women differently depending on the subject and theme to which he is applying his ideas. The differences in the play in regards to women and the sphere of masculine activity will now be described by illustrating the differences and relating them to the themes and subjects of the plays."
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"Venice Preserved" and "The London Merchant", 2002.
An analysis of tragedy, villainy and drama through character analyses of "Venice Preserved" by Thomas Otway and "The London Merchant" by George Lillo.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 47.95
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This paper will seek to understand the character Rinault in Thomas Otway's "Venice Preserved" and the character Millwood in Lillo's "History of George Barnwell" (otherwise called "The London Merchant"). By observing these characters we can see how they present villainy in the tragic drama.
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"The Merchant of Venice", 2004.
An analysis of "The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare.
1,779 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 61.95
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This paper discusses William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice". The paper focuses on the character of Antonio, the struggling Christian in play. The paper states that while this play is generally considered to be a comedy, there are many who believe it to be a tragedy. The paper explains that this is due to the anti-Semitic treatments of the character of Shylock. The paper examines the play's conflict between Christianity and Judaism.
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"It is generally believed that William Shakespeare wrote The Merchant of Venice in either 1596 or 1597, prior to the great tragedies that he penned later in his career. Although The Merchant of Venice is considered a comedy, some modern readers consider it a borderline tragedy. Many critics believe it to be a tragedy that Shakespeare wrote this play at all because of its anti-Semitic treatments of Shylock. Harold Bloom, for instances, pronounces with his usual verve: "it would have been better had Shakespeare never written this play" (Bloom 190). However, with all the attention that modern scholars have poured into the character of Shylock, the title character Antonio seems to remain in the shadows. This is most unfortunate as Shakespeare inextricably bound Antonio and Shylock in order to have each comment, as it were, on the other. On the surface, Antonio, the 'good Christian,' seems the antithesis of Shylock, the 'evil Jew'; together, the two characters embody the conflict between Christianity and Judaism."
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"The Merchant Of Venice" - A Fairy Tale, 2006.
An analysis of the fairy tale elements of William Shakespeare's "The Merchant Of Venice".
3,707 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 109.95
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This paper examines how although "The Merchant Of Venice" can be considered comic, Harley Granville-Barker claims that the play is a fairy tale because it has a lack of realism. The paper attempts to develop Granville-Barker's claim and extend it by using Vladimir Propp's theory in his "Morphology of the Folktale". It shows how Shakespeare portrays a very complex social condition of the community he lives in by using the fairy tale genre and how the refusal of the society to accept the other is conveyed through the character of Shylock, whose behavior varies according to the situation he is in. Sometimes he is portrayed as evil and sometimes as good.
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"In this book Propp discusses the structure of the fairy tale and defines some of features common to all known fairy tales. Propp reveals thirty one functions which pertain to a fairy tale text. Moreover, Propp claims that it is not obligatory for all the thirty one functions to be in each fairy tale, but the order of these functions remains the same in each of them:" As for grouping, it is necessary to say first of all that by no means do all fairy tales give evidence of all functions. But this in no way changes the law of sequence. The absence of certain functions does not change the order of the rest. "(22). The Merchant of Venice has some of the functions that are defined in the Morphology of The Folktale, and it is the order of those functions in the plot that leads to the conclusion that the play is a fairy tale. "
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"Merchant of Venice", 2002.
An analysis of the character of Portia in William Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice."
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 37.95
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This paper looks at the character Portia in Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice." This paper will illustrate how this character is portrayed by her words. This paper will also look at her actions and explain what is happening in the play.
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Love and Loss in "King Lear" and "The Merchant of Venice", 2002.
A discussion of the themes of love and loss through a character analysis of William Shakespeare's "King Lear" and "The Merchant of Venice".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 47.95
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This essay explores the themes of love, and loss, in two of Shakespeare's plays - "King Lear", and "The Merchant of Venice". Here, two characters are examined in order to understand their movements through loss and grief, towards redemption through love. The relation of personal and social identity is regarded as the primary effect of loss, giving way to grief and hatred. Similarly, through love, a sense of self is restored, thus enabling each character a way to redeem themselves, and to re-connect with a sense of identity.
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"Death In Venice", 2002.
This paper discusses "Death In Venice" by Thomas Mann.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 11 sources, AU$ 66.95
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This paper describes the continuum of Apollinian and Dionysian in the character of Gustav von Aschenbach in Thomas Mann's "Death in Venice".
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