Essays about: "ESSAY for -CLASS-4"

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  1. 1. AMBLER’S MODIFICATIONS TO THE THRILLER: A Comparative Analysis of Epitaph for a Spy and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Anna Maria Iraci Sareri; [2018-10-18]
    Keywords : Eric Ambler; Epitaph for a Spy; Agatha Christie; Vadassy;

    Abstract : Eric Ambler is known for his revision of the thriller and the modifications of the conventions entailed with the spy genre. The essay argues that Ambler applies these revisions to his novel, Epitaph for a Spy. READ MORE

  3. 2. PATRIARCHY UNDER SCRUTINY Tracing Feminist Discourse in Hobb’s The Realm of the Elderlings

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Saga Bokne; [2018-10-12]
    Keywords : Robin Hobb; patriarchy; feminism; gender;

    Abstract : The high fantasy genre has often been accused of conservatism and of perpetuating stereotypes. On the other hand, fantasy has also been noted for its capacity to subvert stereotypes and envision alternatives to the current order. READ MORE

  4. 3. THE POLITICS OF A CHILDREN’S BOOK Haroun and the Sea of Stories

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Safija Zuko Turkovic; [2018-09-19]
    Keywords : Salman Rushdie; fatwa; post colonialism; totalitarianism;

    Abstract : Rushdie’s Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a multifunctional tale, representing and arguing for, among other things, political expression, opposition to censorship and not least a movement for free speech. Disguised as a children’s book, Haroun raises many issues central for Rushdie the author after he had been censored by a fatwa issued against him as a consequence of publishing the religious satire The Satanic Verses. READ MORE

  5. 4. THE WATCHING DOG The Animal Gaze in Jack London’s “To Build a Fire”

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Amanda Flinck; [2018-09-19]
    Keywords : Jack London; To Build a Fire; animals; the animal gaze;

    Abstract : This essay examines the role of the nameless dog in Jack London’s 1908 short story “To Build a Fire”. While it is a story previously studied for its naturalist and determinist themes, this essay turns the spotlight onto the dog as a significant character that should not be overlooked in readings of the story. READ MORE

  6. 5. (UNTITLED, DATE UNKNOWN) or the potential of the once forgotten as seen by Nietzsche and Warburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteori

    Author : Kirsti Taylor Bye; [2018-08-15]
    Keywords : Nietzsche; Warburg;

    Abstract : This essay attempts to explore the notion of memory and forgetfulness in relation tothe collection at the Trondheim Museum of Art. Memory can in this case beunderstood as the information about the collection, what is known about the objectsand how they came into the possession of the museum, forgetfulness being theinstances where this information is missing, often without the museum beingconscious about it. READ MORE