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Pa Chin's 'The Family' / Delineating Change & Status
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A 5 page argumentative essay in support of the thesis that Pa Chin's purpose was to introduce the world to the viability of gender role changes in his society by maintaining the traditional family structure as a base for that change. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Pachinfm.wps

Pa Chin's 'The Family' vs. Tsao Hsueh-Chin's 'Dream Of The Red Chamber'
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An 8 page paper that provides a comparison of the family represented in these two works. This paper suggests that while Pa Chin's account of family interactions within a Chinese family compound presents familiar elements of the family structure in China, Hsueh-Chin's account supports a definitively different gender perspective. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Pachin.wps

The Family by Pa Chin and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe: The Conflict and Acceptance of Change
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The status of the family described within Pa Chin's work The Family is defined by class status and definitive social design. The structure of power and the interactions of the decision making processes are the foundation for the trans-class love that develops between Cheuh-hui, the third son, and Ming-feng, a house servant. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is the story of the conflict between Africa and Europe, between the Western way of doing things and the tribal consciousness. It is the story of the psychological and social consequences of the transition from the tribal indigenous society to the Western mode brought by the Imperialistic takeover. This 5 page paper examines the conflict inherent in the act of transition, either within the evolving social roles of the family or the cultural definitions of a society as it is assimilated into the modern world. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTchinac.wps

Archetypal Woman
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A 5 page research paper comparing 'Medea' with Penelope in 'The Odyssey.' The writer posits and shows that while Penelope is the 'little woman,' true to the image of a loving, dedicated wife, Medea represents the opposite in Euripides' play. Both of these are important to religious and cultural myths. However, even with these diverse purposes, the authors guarantee the image of the fall as it relates to women so that the myth of womanhood is carried through. Bibliography lists the 2 original sources.
Filename: Cnhelpen.wps

Euripides' 'Medea'
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A 5 page paper that discusses the way in which power corrupted Medea in this tragedy. This paper contends that it was not only the behavior of Jason that led Medea towards the pursuit of power, but also the determinations made by society that led her to murder her children, among others. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Medea.rtf

Euripides' 'Medea' / Character Of Jason
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A 5 page summary of the character of Jason in Euripides' novel, 'Medea.' In this ancient story we see a woman scorned by her husband and seeking revenge. Jason has essentially abandoned her and sought a new wife who will bring him social standing and wealth. He is a weak power seeking individual who is not altogether a very intelligent man. He gives Medea simple-minded excuses for his behavior. In addition to being power hungry and lacking intelligence he is shown to be a man of little wisdom. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Jasonmed.wps

Euripides' 'The Bacchae'
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A 5 page research paper which examines the behavior of the chorus in the play and the reasons behind their continued reverence for a deity who pledges brutal revenge against their ruler. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: Bacchae.wps

Lysistrata vs. Medea / A Comparison
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A 5 page comparison between the two classic Greek plays : Lysistrata (by Aristophanes) and Medea (by Euripides). Although a number of inherent similarities are pointed out, the writer defines Lysistrata as a comedy and Medea as a tragedy. One of the key differences between the two central characters was that Lysistrata -- from the very beginning -- sought to end violence. Medea, in contrast, ultimately used violence in an attempt to prove her point. No Bibliography.
Filename: Lysismed.wps

Lysistrata vs. Medea / Presentation Of Women
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This 4 page research paper compares and contrasts the presentation of women's' natures and their role in Greek society in Medea (431 B.C.) by Euripides and Lysistrata (411 B.C.) by Aristophanes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Medlys.rtf

The Role of the Barbarian in Euripides' 'Medea'
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A five page paper looking at Euripides' classic play in terms of the way he characterizes the title character, Medea. The paper suggests that Medea is depicted as a barbarian because her unfeminine and savage behavior violated Greek norms, and Euripides' audiences would have been unable to conceive that she was anything like them. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: KBmedea1.wps