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Race in "Lord of the Rings", 2004.
An examination of how the issues of race and racial divisions are addressed in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring".
1,166 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 43.95
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Race plays an important part in shaping the lives of the main characters and their behavior throughout Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings: he Fellowship of the Ring". The paper shows how the hobbits must overcome their dislike of change and adventure to embark on the quest to destroy the ring, and the quest ultimately destroys their childlike hobbit innocence. Aragorn, of the race of men, must struggle with mankind's complicity in the evil of the ring, while the animosity between dwarf and elf is played out in the actions of Gimli and Legolas.
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"The movie's main character, Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) is one of the Hobbits. He is joined by his Hobbit friends Sam (Sean Astin), and Perry (Dominic Monaghan) on his adventure to return the ring to the fires of Mount Doom. Hobbits are essentially a race that is about half the height of men, with wide, hairy feet. They are by nature timid and childlike, and Frodo, Perry, and Sam live in the shelter of an idyllic shire before adventure sweeps them into their epic tale. Notes Bilbo Baggins (the uncle of Frodo) of the Hobbits, "Hobbits have been living and farming in the four Farthings of the Shire for many hundreds of years, quite content to ignore and be ignored by the world of the Big Folk. Middle-earth being, after all, full of strange creatures beyond count, Hobbits must seem of little importance, being neither renowned as great warriors nor counted among the very wise"."
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"The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien, 2002.
This paper discusses the movie and novel, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" by J. R. R. Tolkien, as a myth.
680 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, AU$ 26.95
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The paper describes the story of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring". The paper begins by defining a myth as a story that offers an explanation to natural events by using gods, goddesses and heroes to tell the story. He then goes on to show that the movie "Fellowship" is mythical because of the existence of the supernatural powers, the theme of good against evil and the discussion of humanity, the world and the sacred in the conflict.
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"The movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" by J. R. R. Tolkien is about the adventure Frodo Baggins, a hobbit who was unwittingly given the great responsibility of caring for and keeping the Ring so coveted by great creatures of the Middle Earth. Frodo's journey in trying to expel the Ring of its powerful effect to all creatures will lead him into numerous encounters with the good and evil creatures of the Middle Earth. "The Fellowship of the Ring," the first of the three series of books about the Ring, introduces us to the main characters that we will also encounter in the next two books in the trilogy. "Fellowship" is an introduction to a place in this world called the Middle Earth, its history and its creatures. Many of the characters, events and themes in the story of the movie parallel with the concept of a myth."
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"Lord of the Rings", 2007.
A discussion on the movie, "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" directed by Peter Jackson.
1,154 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 42.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Frodo and Sam, characters from Tolkien's works "The fellowship of the Rings", as represented in the film. It explores their relationship, and their importance within the movie as a whole.
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"Frodo himself, the protagonist of The Lord of the Rings trilogy (both the Tolkien novels and all three film versions) once Bilbo hands over the ring to him, is modest; soft-spoken, and unassuming, like other Hobbits, but nevertheless clearly possesses exceptional intelligence; internal wisdom; and good character: qualities that serve him well (and prove necessary) on his journey into temptation and danger . exceptional character. Frodo is also a friend of the Elves, knowledgeable in their language and a lover of their songs. Like Bilboor any other good Hobbit Frodo loves good food and simple comforts, but he is also thoughtful and curious and has a wisdom and strength of character that set him apart."
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The Nature of the Ring and Its Relationship with Gollum, 2005.
The role of the ring in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 38.95
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The paper analyzes the central role of the ring in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". It looks at the power of the ring and how this single item drives the plot and actions of the book, with special reference to the character Gollum. The paper describes how Tolkien had to revise his previous work, "The Hobbit", so that its themes would fit in with the future role of the ring.
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"Since the publication of the legendary Lord of the Rings trilogy and its predecessor, The Hobbit, many aspects of J.R.R. Tolkien's fiction have become popular culture and literary commonplace. From elves and hobbits to dragons and dwarfs, these tales of rich fantasy have inspired readers and writers, alike. Yet, at the heart of Tolkien's books is one central object, one looming item, The Ring. This Ring was so all-powerful and all-encompassing that it not only drove the plot and action of each and every word Tolkien wrote, but also forced him to revise a chapter of his first work, The Hobbit, in order that it should fit together with his remaining three books and the world and characters they spawned. It is this revision and this power of the Ring with which this paper will concern itself."
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Wedding Ring, 2005.
This paper discusses that the meaning of the wedding ring.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 57.95
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This paper explains that the wedding ring is one of the most powerful representations of shared meaning in society. The author points out that the cultural discourse surrounding the ring has a long history going back to the ancient Egyptians. The paper relates that, recently, the wedding ring has taken on an entirely new meaning with the legalization of gay and lesbian marriage.
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"It is small, weighs almost nothing, and is easily misplaced, but the wedding ring carries enormous social weight. The wedding ring is one of the most powerful symbols in our society. Its meaning is instantly recognized, which illustrates that "culture is about shared meanings" (Hall, 1997, p. 161). It signifies that the person who wears it is not available to other people, and that he or she is committed to a particular person. The wedding ring at one time meant the person is heterosexual. Recently, the wedding ring took on an entirely new meaning with the legalization of gay and lesbian marriage."
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"The Lord of the Rings", 2002.
An analysis of the symbolism of Christian archetypes and European legends in J. R. R. Tolkien's work, "The Lord of the Rings".
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 77.95
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This paper is an examination of "The Lord of the Rings" from the standpoint that it is, at its core, an exploration of the Christian archetypes and legends of Europe. J. R. R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" is a massive epic fantasy of more than a half-million words. It is also a hugely complex work with its own complicated chronology, cosmogony, geography, nomenclature, and multiple languages, including two forms of "elvish". The plot is so grand, moreover, that it looks backward to the formation of first things while glancing forward to the end of time. While "The Lord of the Rings" is many things, it is primarily a symbolic text that taps into the archetypal knowledge of our long-distant past.
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Chivalry and Christianity in "Lord of the Rings", 2004.
Examines the culture of chivalry and reign of Christianity in "The Lord of The Rings" trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 34.95
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Acclaimed writer and historian, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, author of the popular trilogy book series, "The Lord of the Rings", is an advocate of the great traditions of chivalry and Christianity. This paper discusses the dynamic elements used in "Lord of the Rings" to illustrate the prevalence of the tradition of chivalry and Christianity as reflected in the behavior, thinking, and actions of its main characters. The analysis is an interpretation of "Lord of the Rings" three-part movie and book series. It focuses on the themes of good versus evil, with sub-themes involving the dominance of women, pervasiveness of evil in the midst of human weakness, and, most importantly, the element of hope and faith in people and one's self in the face of adversity and suffering.
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"LOTR 3 is perhaps, among the three-story installments of Tolkien's Middle Earth tale, the only story that blatantly illustrates the reign and prevalence of Chivalry and Christianity as important values held important by its main characters. Chivalry is personified in every man involved in the battle, with the exception of Eowyn, who chooses to fight for her people. Centering the story's focus on Eowyn reiterates the fact that in Middle Earth, male dominance is prevalent, and her deviance illustrates the bravery of women despite their portrayal as domestic housekeepers and nurturers of their children."
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"The Ring of Time", 2004.
An examination of the essay, "The Ring of Time", by E. B. White.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 44.95
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This paper analyzes the essay, "The Ring of Time", by E. B. White. It also contains an interpretation of the essay's meaning and theme. It explains that, at first glance, "The Ring of Time" just seems to be an essay about the excitement and magic of the circus and of circus performers. However, if the reader looks deeper, "The Ring of Time" is really about time and how time passes so quickly in our lives.
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"White talks about the circus ring, and the horse going round and round, but that is really a metaphor for the circle of time. Time is measured in a circle of a clock, and our lives also follow a circle of time, from infancy to death. He talks about the passage of time even in the circus, and how in a few days the ring would be different, the girl would be different, and even the horse would be different because of the time that has gone between the practice session and the show. As White says "Then time itself began running in circle, and so the beginning was where the end was, and the two were the same, and one thing ran into the next and time went round and around and got nowhere" (White 144). Time seems as if it goes on forever, but in reality, there is an end to everything, even our own time on earth."
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Poem: E. B. White's "The Ring of Time", 2004.
This paper analyzes E. B. White's poem"The Ring of Time" about the circus.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 34.95
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This paper argues that, in E. B. White's poem "The Ring of Time", the circus ring and performer are metaphors for the mutability of time. The author points out that the poem reflects the ability to capture the moment through creation.
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"E. B. White's poem "The Ring of Time" is an attempt to capture the essence of creation against the backdrop of ever-changing time. Though by his own admission the narrator circus patron and writer admit he has failed in this effort, I ..."
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"Lord of The Rings", 2004.
An analysis of J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of The Rings".
991 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 38.95
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A look at the interpersonal relationship as shown in the friendship between Frodo and Sam in Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings." Examines the book version compared to the movie version.
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"The 2002-2004 Lord of the Rings trilogy has multiple instances of communication between characters. The movies were adapted from the books of the same name written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Elijah Woods plays the main character Frodo who is on a mission to save his shire and everyone in the known world from being destroyed. Sam is Frodo's best friend who ends up going along on this adventure. Their friendship takes many tolls along the way helping to illustrate many concepts of interpersonal communication: proxemics, empathy, complementary and parallel relationships, verbal aggression and win-win problem solving."
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"The Postman Always Rings Twice", 2002.
Explores the concept of fated love in the movie "The Postman Always Rings Twice".
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The Postman Always Rings Twice, directed by Bob Rafelson (Paramount Pictures, 1946) is an excellent example of a film that creates this type of intentional conflict within the viewer.
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Miyamoto Musashi's "A Book of Five Rings", 2002.
This paper reviews, literally and conceptually, "A Book of Five Rings", written by Miyamoto Musashi's, who was born in 1584.
3,280 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 102.95
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This paper discusses thoroughly Musashi's book by looking in depth at each separate 'book' contained within it. The author points out that Musashi's "Book of Five Rings" at first appears to be a war tale, but on deeper examination is a story that gives insight into human beings and helps them to understand why they do some of the things that they do. The paper concludes that this book can be used in modern-day life and is popular with many Japanese businessmen when competing over customers and contracts.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Musashi's Introduction
The Ground Book (The Earth Book)
The Water Book
The Fire Book
The Wind Book
The Book of the Void (The Book of Emptiness)
Conclusion
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"After that, Musashi tells that he went to all different provinces and met all kinds of strategists, and engaged them in duels. His claim is that he always won, no matter how difficult the task. He estimates that between the ages of 13 and approximately 29 he was involved in no less than 60 duels of this kind. While this seems very impressive, Musashi was not happy with it. At 30 years of age, he realized that he had not one because he had mastered the way of the strategy. He believed that perhaps he simply had a natural ability or that the strategies of other schools and provinces were inferior."
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Blue-Ringed Octopus, 2004.
An overview of the poisonous, blue-ringed octopus found in Australia.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 68.95
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This paper looks at the blue-ringed octopus and its venom, tetrodotoxin. It looks at the effects of tetrodotoxin on the body, and the first aid measures which must be taken to counteract the effects of this rapidly and extremely lethal toxin.
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"The blue-ringed octopus is only about centimeters when the arms are extended. Despite its small size, it is one of Australia's most deadly creatures because its saliva contains a neuromuscular poison which is extremely potent and causes immediate paralysis of the respiratory system, with death occurring within one and a half hours unless treatment is instituted rapidly. The octopus is found in all Australian states and the two main species are the larger tropical species, Hapalochlaena irrnulata, and the common southern species..."
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Price Elasticity in Engagement Rings, 2005.
A look at how price elasticity varies in the market of diamond engagement rings.
1,101 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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This paper attempts to determine how to assess the price elasticity of a diamond engagement ring, as produced by a De Beers luxury diamond retailer, as opposed to a discount engagement diamond retailer.
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"Of course, demand for engagement rings may shift, not because marriages increase or decrease, regardless of the market, but because of fashion. "The third influential factor is time...[for instance] tobacco is inelastic because the change in the quantity demand will have been minor with a change in price, but consumers may cut their abuse of the substance in the face of higher prices." (Investopedia, 2005) Should diamonds ever become too pricey, demand for diamond rings might decline for engagement purposes, as young couples chose to spend their money elsewhere-or if diamonds become too cheap, causing the good to be valued less as a symbol of permanency. However, as the diamond still seems to hold its value and its symbolic importance, in the engagement ring market De Beers luxury diamonds still outsell their competitors to potential husbands, even when the De Beers diamond market dominance is on shakier ground, as it loses some of its monopolistic control over the overall market."
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Good and Evil in "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings", 2004.
A comparative analysis of the battle between good and evil in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series and J.R. R Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings".
2,480 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 81.95
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This paper examines how a characteristic common to both novels and films is the spectacularly gripping battle that takes place between good and evil. It looks at how the protagonists of both stories struggle with a powerful, superhuman embodiment of evil - Voldemort in "Harry Potter", and Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings". It also looks at how juxtaposed against these hateful figures are characters possessing magical or mystical powers who command the fight for virtue and justice - exemplified in Dumbledore and Gandalf. Betwixt these two polar opposites are Harry and Frodo -the symbolic heroes, who, even though they fight determinedly against evil, still discover that they are connected to or tempted by the evil figure they are opposing.
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"The stifling, materialistic world of the Dursley's, Harry's foster parents in Privet Drive, Little Whinging, and the pettiness and relative inconsequence of life for the Hobbits in the Shire both represent the ordinary world of the middle class. One of the contemporary dissatisfactions to which both stories respond is the general boredom with modern bourgeois existence. The escapism these stories provide is a remedy for the routine that is the curse of secure, stagnant middle-class life. In particular, Harry's repulsion towards the Dursley's provides an exceptionally adverse view of modern bourgeois life. It is this essentially cramped existence that Harry is keenest to escape, made manifest in the tiny dimensions of his cupboard under the stairs turned bedroom. "
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Racism in 'The Lord of the Rings', 2005.
This paper discusses the aspect of racism in 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 57.95
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In this paper, the writer discusses that the racism that is part of the physical and symbolic characteristic of Orcs and goblins in 'The Lord of the Rings', most certainly portrays an enemy to the white race, which is based on the attitudes and colonial racial policy of Great Britain of the 19th and 20th centuries. The writer points out that by alluding the goodness of light and evilness of darkness, the white race is projected as superior to the people of the South.
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"The aim of this literary study is to evaluate the trilogy: 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien in reflecting racism in various races within this text. By understanding the dark skin tones of the 'southern' Orcs and goblins, there is a racist tendency in Tolkien's writings that create dualism to the moral white heroes of the North in the tale. Also, the demonization of physical appearances will help to identify these racist qualities in Tolkien's writings, which suggest a British colonial link in the hatred of dark skinned peoples in his times."
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