This shows how hard-working dancers need to be in order for people to appreciate the true beauty of their art. ... Graves rightly commends director Darren Aronofsky for bringing out the true aspects of what it is to be a dancer. ... However, Graves beautifully articulates the true meaning of what it is to be a ballerina, which fits perfectly with my thesis statement. ... She hopes that women can better learn how to recognize true friendships and in the event that they prove to be alluring or have a cruel edge, we should turn our backs and flee....

• Word Count: 1384
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Through this description it is clear that the isolation that Antonia has been raised in has made her oblivious to the true intentions of man and made her unaware that not all those around her are as virtuous and righteous as she is. ... After Ambrosio attacks Antonia, "she continue[s] to feel, that his friendship and society [are] requisite to her happiness" and remains ignorant of just how dangerous her situation is (239). ... The novel's treatment of Agnes exhibits that for a woman to have true power and strength to benefit herself, she must not only explore her sexuality but ...

• Word Count: 1567
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate