| Papers [1-16] of 100 :: [Page 1 of 7] | | Go to page : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 —> | Search results on "GULLIVER TRAVELS": |
|
|
Jonathan Swifts' "Gulliver's Travels", 2007.
Discuses the isles, especially Laputa, to which Gulliver adventured in Jonathan Swifts' "Gulliver's Travels".
1,210 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 60.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper analyzes Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" as the author's manifesto to the truth of human character. Specifically, the paper explains that the fantastical isles, to which Gulliver travels in Jonathan Swifts' "Gulliver's Travels", serve as the framework for satirizing civilized society. The paper points out that, thematically, the four voyages Gulliver experiences are consistent in their structure as mirrors for the English idea of enlightened civilization. Swift uses each society to highlight Gulliver's pride in his character and the flaws found in his own society. The paper relates that, whereas the Lilliputians and Brobdingnags may have been too simple for Gulliver's taste, the Laputians are too convoluted and steeped in muddled, music-based theologies and scientific reasoning. The true dystopia of Gulliver's Travels is the ridiculousness and pettiness of the Laputian government.
From the Paper
"Through the Laputians' fumbling of practical practices such as geometry, in exchange for loftier, more obscure notions of problem-solving, Swift is proposing that this floating isle, a would-be utopia, is more in the tradition of Sir Thomas More's "Utopia", less so in replication of Plato's "Republic". Swift, by using excessive scientific jargon involving such devices as "lodestones", has presented a society that's excessive rationalism and reliance upon incomprehensible theories critiques England's own fervor over the Enlightenment."
| |
|
Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", 2008.
A discussion and and analysis of Jonathan Swift's condemnation of human nature in his famous novel, "Gulliver's Travels".
1,530 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 73.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper analyzes Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" and how it is an indictment of humanity. The paper explains that, in "Gulliver's Travels", Swift seeks to condemn human nature as being a state that is assimilated by all in terms of unthinking servitude to individuals' own desires and needs, which conflict and contrast to create a sort of messy chaos that is not ruled by reason or logic. The paper relates that Swifts condemnation of human nature is not light satire. Rather it is a general indictment of humanity as being naturally loathsome and horrible to behold. That is, Swift does not see any saving grace in civilization, but instead concentrates on the innate debasement of humanity.
From the Paper
"When the narrator accepts that the horses are his social superiors and masters, he does so after some amount of discussion, having learned their language enough to give a rather proud account of his native land, which is summarily dismissed by the horses as being typical of Yahoo behavior. The horses remark that it is not unheard of in their land to also see Yahoos squabbling and killing each other over certain minerals, and that the dominant Yahoo is also surrounded by fawning subservient attendants who herd female
Yahoos into his camp and help to clean the lead Yahoo's feet and behind."
| |
|
Truth in Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", 2008.
A discussion of the oscillation between truth and fiction within Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels."
3,148 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 133.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the two possible readings of the text of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels." It discusses how the text oscillates between truth and fiction and how this allows a variety of interpretations and points of view. The paper provides a number of examples from the text of "Gulliver's Travels" in order to illustrate these two points of view.
From the Paper
"What comes first to mind after an examination of the elements of truth and fiction in Gulliver's Travels is the fact that under the apparent truth, there is nothing but a clever counterfeit. The clever counterfeit, however, dissimulates the truth. Gulliver's Travels might look like the collected writings of any discoverer of foreign lands but there is one non-negligible difference. Gulliver's Travels was written by a clergyman in his study. And for such a man, "truth" supposes something universal. The fiction of this man of convictions serves to promote the truth, that is, a system of specific moral values and principles. His is an imaginary philosophic voyage with a didactic aim, proposing moral lessons, meant to be elicited after a close reading of the text. The satiric and/or utopian content is an indirect comment on reality. But on what part of reality? The Lilliputians "suppose Truth [...] to be in every Man's power" (Swift 54). It is likewise in the power of the reader who embarks on a quest, on a search for meaning, and this activity transforms reading itself into a quest for the truth."
| |
|
Misanthropy in Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", 2001.
This is a review of the novel "Gulliver's Travels."
985 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
Two different opposing viewpoints of misanthropy in "Gulliver's Travels" are detailed, compared and contrasted. The author uses ?Satire in the Works of Swift and Gay? by Catherine Cooper and ?Swift?s Gulliver?s Travels?, a lecture by Ian Johnston, to contrast and compare the two different viewpoints. The arguments presented by both these authors are reviewed and analyzed in order to determine which one is a more accurate interpretation of Gulliver's view of humanity.
From the Paper
"Cooper considers Swift to be a misanthrope, as she believes readers are meant to see the Houyhnhnms as better than humans. She equates Gulliver?s views with Swift?s to an extent, writing that any lingering positive perception of humanity ?seems difficult to believe when the bleak light in which Gulliver sees the human race by the end of the novel is observed? (Cooper 2). After Gulliver has observed the degraded Yahoos, he is indeed disgusted by humanity. Yahoos, the vile, bestial, and filthy creatures in human form, are pointed out to be not only approximations of humans but completely human, as evidenced by the fact that a Yahoo female attempted to coerce Gulliver into mating."
| |
|
The Power of Words in 'Gulliver's Travels', 2007.
A review of the power of a word in Jonathan Swift's work, 'Gulliver's Travels'.
4,617 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 174.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper reviews and discusses the book, 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift. The paper focuses primarily on the power of the words that make up this famous literary work. The paper takes a look at the common point between Gulliver's conversation with the various people he encounters during his travels, Swift's irony, and the book itself being considered a fairy tale for children and a bitter satire of the government of England and of humankind as a whole at the same time.
From the Paper
"The power of words in Gulliver's Travels cannot be totally elucidated if one does not pay attention to the strength of Swift's own message, through the scrutiny of satire, irony, sarcasm and humour, all of them hiding the true meaning of words and indulging in plays on words of all kinds. We will see that the power of the writer's words is to have multiple meanings -that is to say, Swift's words convey different messages, and their real significance is often hidden beneath the plainness of the style. Our analysis will try to highlight that satire and irony, even if they have limits in their turn, can be seen as the ultimate power of words in Gulliver's Travels."
| |
|
Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", 2008.
A look at the message Jonathan Swift conveys in his novel, "Gulliver's Travels".
1,530 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 73.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" is a satire. The author points out that the madness of the characters is really a tool to satirize that which is being made fun of, in this case, the civility of men. The paper states that the distance between the reader and Gulliver in the narrative gives the feeling that the work is a travel log, which no reader could possibly believe. The author concludes that the message of this book is for readers to see madness not as madness but as valuable knowledge, which can change the shape of their own behavior and beliefs.
From the Paper
"The job is done in "Gulliver's Travels", by reversing the roles of men and horses, showing the horse to be kind and gentle, even to a creature that they recognize as a refined Yahoo, the name they have given to the human beasts. The horses even took it upon themselves to feed Gulliver's growth, as they recognized in him a refinement that was lacking the other yahoos, and heartily went about trying to teach him their language."
| |
|
Bigness and Littleness in "Gulliver's Travels", 2004.
An analysis of Jonathan Swift's exploitation of bigness and littleness in "Gulliver's Travels" and Gulliver's role as narrator.
2,074 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 95.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines how, written as a satire of political, societal and religious issues, "Gulliver?s Travels" is Jonathan Swift?s commentary on specific issues of his day. It looks at how the narrator of the novel, Lemuel Gulliver, is a highly na?ve man and how the satire is possible only because of Gulliver?s immense naivety. In particular, it looks at how Swift uses the notions of ?bigness? and ?littleness? in his satire in various ways. It shows how the first group of natives are morally and physically little, while in contrast with the second group that Gulliver encounters he finds himself the ?little? one physically and how in addition he finds that his own morality and patriotism are little by comparison.
From the Paper
"In Book II of the novel, Gulliver finds himself the small one in comparison to the humongous Brobdingnagians. Shortly after hiding in the cornfields, Gulliver is reminded of the philosophers who said that, ?Nothing is great or little otherwise than by comparison.?3 In comparison to Gulliver, the Brobdingnagians were giants. Swift uses the court maids to exemplify just how animalistic the human body really is; up close Gulliver realizes that English women were likely equally as repulsive, but it was not quite so obvious because of their smaller size. Swift takes this opportunity to use the giant women to criticize humanity?s ever-present vanity; while the human body may appear attractive from a distance, Swift is saying that upon closer inspection, we really are closer to animals than anything else."
| |
|
"Gulliver's Travels", 2004.
A look at the concept of humanity in Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels".
1,569 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 75.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains how, in the final, fantastical voyage in "Gulliver?s Travels", Gulliver encounters a race of highly intelligent horses whose extreme rationality seduces the protagonist. It explains how Gulliver?s increasing hatred for humanity becomes a dark vehicle for Swift?s thorough satire of human nature.
From the Paper
"The Houyhnhnms embody Enlightenment ideals, as they are led by reason over emotion and essentially devoid of passion. However, the horses nevertheless exhibit prejudice in their treatment of the Yahoos and of Gulliver. The Houyhnhnms represent qualities that human beings often blindly strive toward, and Swift shows that pure reason is not necessarily superior to the nuances of human emotion. Gulliver perceives the Yahoos through the Houyhnhnms? eyes, as horrible brutes. Because of their resemblance to human beings in physical and psychological makeup, Gulliver begins to despise humanity. Swift thus presents a paradox: Gulliver?s perception of human beings is in many ways correct. However, his sweeping generalizations of human nature results in unproductive behavior. For instance, he refuses to be rescued by the kind Portuguese sailor. After being forced to return to England, he isolates himself from his family and retreats into his own world."
| |
|
"Gulliver's Travels", 2004.
A look at the concept of humanity in Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels".
1,569 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 75.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains how in the final fantastical voyage in Gulliver?s Travels, Gulliver encounters a race of highly intelligent horses whose extreme rationality seduces the protagonist. It explains how Gulliver?s increasing hatred for humanity becomes a dark vehicle for Swift?s thorough satire of human nature.
From the Paper
"The Houyhnhnms embody Enlightenment ideals, as they are led by reason over emotion and essentially devoid of passion. However, the horses nevertheless exhibit prejudice in their treatment of the Yahoos and of Gulliver. The Houyhnhnms represent qualities that human beings often blindly strive toward, and Swift shows that pure reason is not necessarily superior to the nuances of human emotion. Gulliver perceives the Yahoos through the Houyhnhnms? eyes, as horrible brutes. Because of their resemblance to human beings in physical and psychological makeup, Gulliver begins to despise humanity. Swift thus presents a paradox: Gulliver?s perception of human beings is in many ways correct. However, his sweeping generalizations of human nature results in unproductive behavior. For instance, he refuses to be rescued by the kind Portuguese sailor. After being forced to return to England, he isolates himself from his family and retreats into his own world."
| |
|
"Gulliver's Travels", 2003.
An examination of the theme of moral superiority in Part Two of "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 57.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The use of size to illustrate moral superiority is examined in Part Two of "Gulliver's Travels". Gulliver's powerlessness, prejudice, and narrow-mindedness are discussed, and specific examples and quotes from the text are used to back the writer's arguments for the theme.
From the Paper
"In Part Two of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, the reader is thrown into a world where everything is twelve times larger than the normal size of things in the real world. Swift uses this difference in size as a metaphor for moral and physical superiority or greatness. The physical superiority of the Brobdignagians is very obvious from the start, and gradually the moral superiority of these people becomes evident. Lemuel Gulliver is the object of satire, representing the British sense of pride in their country and the human ego in general. Swift uses this extreme difference in size to expose Gulliver's powerlessness, prejudice and narrow-mindedness. So it is through this use of size that Swift expertly mirrors Gulliver's mind in his physical appearance in Brobdingnag."
| |
|
"Gulliver's Travels", 2004.
A literary analysis of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver Travels", including a comparison of the original and updated versions.
1,407 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 67.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper is an attempt to briefly consider some of Swift?s political gleanings and to examine aspects of the politics of "Gulliver?s Travels", a controversial work Swift first published in 1726. In fact, it was almost ten years after its first printing that the book appeared with the entire text that Swift had originally intended it to have. The writer gives an overview of the book and looks at some of the text originally intended for the book.
From the Paper
"Perhaps the most obvious of the satirical attacks in Gulliver?s Travels are the ones aimed at the eighteenth-century fundamentals of European and British government. Over and over, Swift attacks the principles of government under the clever guise of a na?ve visitor to a foreign land. From that vantage point, he can comment and criticize the practices that made European politics what they were at the time. Some of the political parallels found in the first two books, the voyages to Lilliput and Brobdingang, are pretty blatant."
| |
|
"Gulliver's Travels", 2002.
Examines Jonathan Swift's use of satire and irony in his classic, "Gulliver's Travels".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 64.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explores Jonathan Swift's book, "Gulliver's Travels" in order to demonstrate how Swift uses both irony and satire in order to convey to his readers the absurdity of the government in England during the Eighteenth Century.
| |
|
Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", 2006.
An essay discussing whether "Gulliver's Travels" should be considered a novel of character or a novel of incident.
2,481 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 110.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
In order to determine whether Jonathon Swift's novel, "Gulliver's Travels" should be considered a novel of character or a novel of incident, this paper begins by defining what is meant by both terms. The paper then goes on to analyze the novel and present reasons why it can be read as a novel of character, a novel of incident or a combination of both. The paper concludes that, whatever approach is taken, the reader is treated to an unforgettable experience.
From the Paper
"A novel of incident is full of interesting events. The action is the main focus and drive of the story. It is designed to excite and entertain the reader with a series of spectacular adventures. The characters in this kind of novel are not necessarily developed to much depth, and might merely be stereotypes of villains and heroes. An example of this kind of novel is Robinson Crusoe by Defoe. While it is an adventure story, it is also true to life, giving readers a link to the world of the novel. It is a sober document of fiction, which is at the same time very entertaining."
| |
|
"Gulliver's Travels", 2006.
A look at why Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" appeals to children and adults.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 34.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explores a number of reasons why, though it is highly appealing to children, Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" continues to be an enduring work with great appeal to adults. Its social satire, mimicry of human behavior, critique of government policy and other reasons are used to support this contention.
From the Paper
" Jonathan Swift's satirical adventure story Gulliver's Travels recounts the misadventures of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon who winds up having various encounters in unknown lands with people and animals of all types and .."
| |
|
Gulliver's Travels, 2002.
A literary review of "Gulliver's Travels".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 77.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper depicts "Gulliver's Travels" with reference to the second voyage to the land of the Brobdingnag and states that it was not a utopia.
| |
|
Humor in "Gulliver?s Travels", 2006.
This in-depth paper analyzes the various styles of humor depicted in Jonathan Swift's classic, "Gulliver's Travels."
4,795 words (approx. 19.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 178.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper details the plot and main characters in Swift's classic novel, while focusing on the author's unique style of depicting the human condition. The writer of this paper contends and explains how, in each of the four parts of the novel, Swift deals with human beings from a different perspective. This paper also explores the author's love of words, which is illustrated in the names used for the characters as well as the places mentioned in the novel. This paper analyzes the author's use of humor, throughout the story, which at times tends to be vulgar, in particular when referring to bodily functions. This paper discusses Swift's practice of ridiculing society, by forcing his readers to see things from a different perspective, as well as his use of irony in several cases, throughout his novel. This paper cites various passages from the novel to illustrate the writer's claims regarding Swift's style of writing. This paper also delves into the dominating male characters in all four parts of "Gulliver's Travels." Also noticeable are Swift's frequent references to money and class distinctions.
From the Paper
"One of the funniest chapters in the book occurs in Part III, Chapter V, when Gulliver goes to visit an island inhabited by intellectuals, thinkers, philosophers, scientists, and inventors. These people have one inward eye and one eye straight upward. They are so engaged in thought they need a "flap," a person who walks with them and alerts them to danger and things that need attention. Again, Swift uses hyperbole (plus, incongruity) to achieve the desired hilarity. Gulliver notes that the island where the thinkers live is poorly developed, the people are in rags and ill-nourished, and none of the fields produce crops because everybody is too busy thinking to actually accomplish anything practical. One man, who lives some distance away and does things the old way, apologizes for the beauty, order, and prosperity on his farm. He isn't keeping up with the others who are more inventive and innovative than he."
|
|
|
