Literature In talking about literature, we can say that principally literature means whatever which is written. ... Sociology of Literature Based on the sociology of literature concept means that the study of literary work through the unification between literature and sociology (interdisciplinary). ... In the view of literature, sociology of literature had already been presented by a Greek philosopher who lived around the 5th century and the 4th BC. So logically, the early development of literature cannot be separated from social activities and influenced by elements of culture and social c...

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According to Classical Literature, a classic or piece of great literature can be defined as, "literature of any language in a period notable for the excellence and enduring quality of its writers' works.... Hemingway uses elements of symbolism throughout the novel. ... Great literature resonates with the reader and that is what makes each piece of literature great and memorable. ... Great literature is timeless. ... Great literature is timeless and timely. ...

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In the Neach Literature Review, we see how alliances work between hegemonic powers and smaller states. It is said that the alliance help smaller states achieve their foreign policies; consequently, hegemonic states would want access to elements that would spread their sphere of influence. ... The literature review seek to emphasize the identity basis to these alliances and find patterns of actions to grasp the decisions made by the states who practice paternalistic alliances. ... In international relations literature, symmetric and asymmetric alliances are widely discussed. ...

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Their adversaries range from vengeful gods to seductive nymphs and even the deadly natural elements themselves endangered the lives of Odysseus and his lot. ... These creatures tend to be female characters in literature. ...

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What do you see as the social function of literature? ... The social function of literature takes on many forms. ... Myth is an extremely complex cultural phenomenon that portrays the symbolic language and fundamental elements and hypothesis of a culture. ... These versions, although not exactly a mirror image of Oedipus have many elements in common. Roman Polanski's Chinatown is also another offshoot of elements raised in Oedipus, illustrating social taboos and raising awareness of issues. ...

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How Psychology Uses Literature Psychology uses English literature in a variety of ways. ... Some psychologists even use literature to benefit themselves. ... Danner uses literature to benefit herself. ... Danner also recommends literature to her patients. ... These psychologists turned writers use psychological elements in their works of literature. ...

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Every piece of literature is based upon a theme. ... Multiple themes can be found in literature. ... If there is no universal truth, it is not literature. ... A child with an innocent curious and adventurous imagination can better understand how authors and illustrators use compositional elements in children's books. ... Not only does the child's appreciation for the literature increase, they begin to learn and prosper, which is the goal of children's literature. ...

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Archetypes are prevalent throughout literature similar to the way they have been since the beginning of time. ... Taking elements from The Odyssey and The Once and Future King, this pattern can be spotted. ... The last major phase that heroes in literature experience is "the Return". ... Finally, the Hero's Journey archetype is something often spotted in literature by various readers. ... Humans have a tendency to be able to relate to identical human qualities of characters in literature. ...

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Expository Essay Have you ever thought of the romantic era of literature and what it symbolizes. Well there are many elements that surround Romanticism. ... These three elements are in two great stories, and one poem two of which are by Edgar Allen Poe and one from Nathaniel Hathorn, These three great stories of Romantic literature are "The Black Cat", "The Raven" and Dr. ... In all Romantic literature can be defined in many way's and portrayed through many different story's. Romantic literature and it's elements including the ones I have described for you are very import...

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Max Weber's work about bureaucracy, translated into English in 1946, was one of the major contributions that has influenced the literature of public administration. ... In addition, the essay reflects the rational and irrational areas that can be traced in the literature of public organizations and public administration theories. ... We can critically assess bureaucracies as organizations with similar elements to the ones described by Michel Foucault (1975) in this book, Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison. ...

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Religion in Literature Religion and literature have been closely related to each other as far back as one of the oldest existing poems in the English language, Beowulf. ... Some historians believe that the poem was originally pagan and the Christian elements were incorporated at a later date. ... In Old Norse literature, monsters like this make their appearance as draugar, animated corpses. ... There is much emphasis on the Christian elements in Beowulf. ... From the first writings of the English language to the present age, religion and literature continue to coincide....

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Even where the mood of these stories may seem gloomy or depressing, gothic literature also adds a unique dimension for readers, as it speaks of dark historical themes, such as slavery and aristocratic decay. ... You can tell with these words of staleness and dreariness that the narrator is in a place of loneliness and death, which is very common in gothic literature. ... By closely examining the gothic elements in The Fall of the House of Usher, we learn that it is not just a style of scenery or architecture. ... The Fall of the House of Usher truly is the quintessential gothic piece because i...

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Literary Analysis Literature can be looked at and interpreted in many different ways. Everyone has their own opinion of how certain literary elements affect a piece of literature. ... Different literary elements often have a huge effect on how the piece fits together. ... Greene's use of literary elements in the two books ties them together very well. The author, setting, and characters are all factors in expressing the theme of a piece of literature. ...

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The purpose of this paper is to explore Jung's archetype in society and culture based on the classic portrayal of a hero, by reviewing traditional literature and contemporary films, Jung's identification of an archetype and archetypal images can become understood. ... When regarding the archetype of hero in an epic tale, key elements arise from the subconscious to the conscious regarding the behavior and storyline of the hero. ... This heroic archetype is famous in any literature dating back to "Beowulf" all the way up to contemporary films made in the present day. ...

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In the 14th century when this tale was written romances were broadly defined as very imaginative literature set in a fantasy world that features a battle between good and evil. ... The key elements that make a story a medieval romance are imaginative literature, fantasy world setting and a battle between good and evil. ... Both elements are present in Sir Gwain and the Green Knight. ... The story features imaginative literature and a fantasy world setting when the Green Knight walks around with his head chopped off. ... Supernatural elements and an evil temptress are also part of the story. ...

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Some would consider the value of literature to be priceless. ... But when it comes to the selections chosen for college English classes, how is the worth of literature decided? ... Because there is no overall judging standard for literature, one much create a personal criteria for establishing literary worth. ... The poetry of Emily Dickinson is a fantastic example of literature to utilize each of these three criteria. Although her subject matter was accepted, writing about animals and elements of nature, Dickinson wrote about what she knew and what she connected with but her attention to them...

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After a brief summary of the two novel, the research question is explored through the analysis of different literary elements, how the author employ each literary elements to achieve the development of fear and how they influence the readers' fear. ... However, there is not much curiosity about exactly how these two genres have become such important genres in literature. ... But exactly how is the readers' fear being manipulated by literary elements in the genres of horror and thrillers? ... Both Suskind and Stoker employ various literary devices and techniques in order to execute t...

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What makes up Literature? Literature plays an important part in the educational world. ... I will attempt to explain the effects these elements have on literature. ... But the term is perhaps most commonly used to describe figurative language, which is as a theme in literature. ... Two things I have acquired from this class are that there is more to literature than just plays, poems, and nonfiction stories. ...

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There are many approaches to reading and interpreting literature for analysis. ... Formalist critics do not discuss any elements outside of the text itself such as politics or history. ... A strong voice or character in literature must be able to illuminate and be heard by the formalist critic. ... The tone aids in identifying the meaning of the literature giving the formalist the opportunity to further analyze the text. ... Erratic unorganized literature is distasteful to a formalist critic analyzing written literature. ...

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In his 4th Century B.C. work Poetics, Greek philosopher Aristotle effectively creates the world's first critical book concerning the laws of literature. ... In his discussions of imitation, Aristotle continues the examination of literature's effect on the audience begun by Plato. ... Essentially, both writers believe that imitation is the only constant in literature. ... Although there are differences between Epic and Tragic poetry, Tragic poetry contains all the same elements as Epic, but Tragic holds elements that Epic poetry does not. ... But Aristotle declares that tragedy is...

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Heroic tradition in literature Heroism cannot be discussed detached from a hero. ... It is in the early Greek literature that we find the earliest heroic epic. ... Long after the splendor of Greek culture, the earliest heroic tradition in English literature evolved from the pagan tradition. ... However, there are also Christian elements in the early English literature as well. ... One of the earliest heroic epics in English Literature is Beowulf. ...

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THE LITERATURE OF ENGLAND OUTLINE I. ... Focus on Problems of the Time THE LITERATURE OF ENGLAND English literature is rich in a history that spans back before the beginnings of Christianity. From the first piece of literature ever known to exist to the classics given to us by Shakespeare, the changing times of England can be seen in its literature. ... The Middle Ages marked the beginning of English literature. ... In "Beowulf", pagan elements can be seen in the three mythical creatures. ...

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The presence of certain traditional literature elements in modern films is clearly evident as more and more movies rely on the narrative to drive their story. ... It is my intention to focus on how motion pictures are influenced by traditional literature. ... Through this I hope to gain an insight into why film maker's draw inspiration from literature. ... Star Wars typifies the structural approach to literature, and in the process creates greater understanding of the story. ... The structural approach to literature talks about the similarities between tales that follow the structur...

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The epic Beowulf, is the most important work of Old English literature, and is well deserved of the distinction. ... In conclusion, the author of Beowulf was very effective in using Christian elements in his poem. ...

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The literature of ancient Greece is replete with tales narrating the practice of hospitality or lack of this practice. ... Steve Reece has constructed an exhaustive list of thirty-eight elements which appear in hospitality scenes in Homeric literature and other ancient Greek stories: Table 1. Elements of the hospitality code in ancient Greek literature. ... To appreciate more fully the aesthetics of this body of literature, one needs to be familiar with the code of hospitality woven into the fabric of these stories. ... Reece notes that Homer viewed these elements as "descriptive, not pre...

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