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in popular culture, heroism generally means doing what is right, despite the odds.... robin hood and Sir Gawain are the heroes of the poems that narrate these tales to us in old English.... In time the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight became a standard for heroism among the upper classes and robin hood a similar standard for the lower class population.... This essay comments upon the values of heroism as brought out in two folklore tales specific to British medieval literature, namely Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and robin hood of Sherwood Forest....
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Term Paper
As the paper "robin hood Stories: Encouraging Attitudes and Behaviors of Good and Opportunistic Burglars" outlines, robin hood is a folk hero of The Merry Adventures of robin hood.... Although the story "The Merry Adventures of robin hood" dates back to the 1930s, yet it is read with just as much curiosity and interest today as it was back then.... The author of the paper states that robin hood had a band of Merry Men with whom, he conducted robberies to take money from the rich and give it to the needy....
8 Pages
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Research Paper
Topic : Chinese popular culture Introduction China is the fastest emerging economy of the world and they are making their niche in the global market with their production and marketing skills and strategies.... s per (Latham 6) “ The particular importance of the 1949 revolution for Chinese popular culture was enormous”.... Chinese popular culture The Chinese popular culture had been anchored due to the open door policy implement by the country in the 21st century....
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Term Paper
This paper "robin hood's Band as an Example of Financial Control and Authority in Resolving Disputes between People" focuses on the situation that Robin and the Merrymen are in it is best for them to adopt a new plan of action.... A fixed transit would be able to help robin counter the financial problems of the band however it would lead to a frustration from a number new and old members.... Imposing a fixed tax on the route through the forest would make robin unpopular with the band which in turn could lead to a revolt against robin and his supporters....
4 Pages
(1000 words)
Assignment
This essay "Feminism, Domesticity and popular culture" discusses fictional texts that have always strived to change the social status of women who were always considered to be responsible just for domestic duties, doing chores, and looking after their families.... Every culture has different concepts of gender roles that are assigned to males and females, and these are the gender roles that define the masculinity and femininity of an individual regardless of his physical anatomy or, in other words, sex....
12 Pages
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Essay
This paper "Sexualized Imagery of Women in popular culture" will argue different points from different perspectives to show whether a woman's appearance and sexuality represent her power and if it is wrongful to portray women as sexual objects in popular culture.... This makes these ideas, pictures, and notions about women to penetrate heavily into the everyday lives of people in society, thereby influencing trends in popular culture.... Other people, including some musicians, photographers and other artists claim that a woman's appearance and sexuality symbolizes women's power, which is perfectly illustrated in popular culture (Szymanski, Lauren & Erika 7)....
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Essay
The essay 'robin hood and the Medieval Society' is devoted to the analysis of the figure of robin hood, a popular hero of medieval English folk ballads, the noble leader of the forest robbers.... The legend of robin hood has received much attention from Historians recently.... Many historians have discussed robin hood and come up with different conclusions concerning the contents of the stories and the audience.... The conflicting stories make one want to review the stories and question whether robin hood was a true hero or a fictive hero....
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Essay
Barney Stinson fits into contemporary corporate image culture, probably in a similar manner of the corporate workforce, because of the glamourized figures of beauty portrayed in the media.... The paper "Patriarchy and Gender Stereotypes on How I Met Your Mother" states that the character of an adult who does not have desires for marriage and children can only be delegated to a male....
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