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Sexuality/Perversity in Bram Stoker’s ‘Fin-de-Siecle’ Horror Story, “Dracula”
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A 4 page paper which examines how Stoker’s use of character doubles, repetition of events, and recurring images help to underscore the theme of boundary crossing and blurring of opposites that allow for moral distinctions, with the emphasis on sexuality/perversity. No additional sources are used.
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Shakespeare & Plautus/Money and Movement
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A 10 page research paper that, first of all, discusses Aristotle's conception of mimesis and how this applies to comedy. Then, the writer examines both Plautus' The Pot of Gold and Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice as to how money works as motivation in each work and how this reflects Aristotle's views. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Shakespeare and Whetstone
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An 8 page paper which compares and contrasts Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" and George Whetstone's "Promos and Cassandra." The paper focuses on what Shakespeare did differently, and how those differences impacted the work of Shakespeare in "Measure for Measure." Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RAmeasre.rtf

Shakespeare's Development as a Dramatist: A Comparison of Richard III and Richard II
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A 3 page discussion of the development of Shakespeare's drama between his earlier works such as Richard III and his second period works such as Richard II. Contends that even in Richard III, produced in what is classified as his first phase of writing, Shakespeare is phenomenally successful in dramatically portraying Richard III as pure evil. His dramatic skill in his later work, especially Richard II, will be even more apparent. It would be during this period that Shakespeare would bring historical drama to a near perfection. No additional sources are listed.
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Shakespeare's History Plays
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An 8 page research paper that discusses Shakespeare's ten history plays constitute a substantial portion of his canon. The main body of these plays cover the years 1398 to 1485, with two additional plays, King John and Henry VIII, forming, respectively, a prologue and an epilogue to this period (Sen Gupta 55). These eight plays offer a survey of English history that begins in the last years of the reign of Richard II and end with the death of Richard III. The following survey of Shakespeare's history plays looks at where they fit in the Shakespeare's conception of English history and their historical accuracy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khshhis.rtf

Shakespeare's Use of Word-Plays
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An 18 page paper which examines the ways in which William Shakespeare used word-plays (puns) for erotic, humorous and ironic purposes. Specific plays discussed include Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Merchant of Venice, Othello, A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It and The Taming of the Shrew. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TGwspuns.rtf

Shakespeare’s Influence in English Literature and Language
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This 10 page paper discusses Shakespeare’s influence on the English language and literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Shakespeare/Antony and Cleopatra
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A 5 page essay that analyzes Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. The writer argues that in this play the audience is presented with a conflict that involves a clash between cultures, between Rome and Egypt, in so doing, this Elizabethan play offers the modern audience insight into how Shakespeare and his era viewed this ancient clash between East and West. An examination of this political situation as characterized via the personas of Antony and Cleopatra demonstrates that Shakespeare does not definitively side with the Western power, as one might expect, but rather he subtly suggests that the East cannot be easily controlled or subsumed within the power of the West. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khancleo.rtf

Shakespeare/Sonnets 73 and 130
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A 3 page essay that analyzes these two sonnets. William Shakespeare is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest masters of the English language who ever lived. Examination of two of his sonnets, Sonnets 73 and 130, demonstrates this expertise in regards to Shakespeare's use of metaphor, alliteration, enjambment and imagery. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khs73130.rtf

Shammas: "Arabesques"
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This 6 page paper discusses the novel "Arabesques" by Anton Shammas and argues that one of the most important techniques he uses is to make his narrator unreliable, thus mirroring both his own situation as a Christian Arab Israeli, who feels out of place; and the turmoil that characterizes the Middle East. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVShamas.rtf