Essays on Journalism and Communication Literature Reviews

This paper tells that movie "The Golden Compass" tries to prompt children to look at all forms of authority (including religion) critically.... In the rational-secular world view being celebrated by the creators of the film, the truth will always hold a primacy and superiority over power structures....

In the essay 'Death of a Salesman by Authur Miller' the author analyzes Willy's power for self-hallucination, boasting himself as the assistant buyer at his store.... He does not acquire a clue of the hidden longing for knowledge which confirms Biff's deliverance.... ... ... ... The author states that target on exposing the simple and modest truth behind Willy's vision, Biff craves for the terrain covered by his father's blind trust in a twisted, materialist edition of the American Dream....

The Yellow Wallpaper In literature, there are many short stories which convey their themes differently.... The paper 'The Yellow Wallpaper' analyzes Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper'.... Using a psychological spin, Gilman relays her views on the inferior position of women in marriage as well as the dangers of disregarding the mental health patient as a person in the 19th century....

All in all, this book is good and appealing to the readers and quite a controversial literature of war.... In Timothy O'Brien book The Things They Carried focuses on his personal experience in the Vietnamese war of between1968 to 1970.... He speaks of his life before going to war, in the war and after war....

In the paper 'When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago' focuses on the book, which opens up places in our minds by using descriptive narration.... It is also a book that reaches out to all cultures as people from different cultures can find something to associate with.... ... ... ... The author states that the eldest of 11 children Esmeralda Santiago grew up in Puerto Rico....

In 'The Father of English Drama ' the author discusses a tragedy set in the city of Verona, Italy, in the late sixteenth century.... The background is that of a setup wherein two prominent families of the city of Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets have been at loggerheads with each other.... ...

In the paper 'The Human Experience' the author provides a comparison and contrast analysis of the themes and styles in 'A Rose for Emily, by William Faulkner and 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson.... Despite differences in setting, both appear to have many complex ideas and more similarities than differences....

The Shiloh, written by Bobby Ann Mason, addresses well some of these concepts and conflicting views.... The story was first published in a New Yorker magazine in 1982.... In the same year it became the title story of the author's first short stories collection book titled ‘Shiloh and other stories'....

In the paper 'The Open Boat by Steven Crane' the author discusses the story which depicts a real experience from Stephen Crane's life.... Thesis In the short story The Open Boat, Steven Crane describes that a man has to struggle with nature and the Universe to survive in harsh conditions.... ... ...

It can only be seen that he achieves the goal of guiding his audience in understanding the underlying themes of the novel through objects as significant as the peeled off chips and the glazing flanks of wooden panel 13 November As I Lay Dying The novel, As I Lay Dying, written by William Faulkner and published in 1930, is known as one of the finest works in modern literature....

As the paper "Character Analysis of Silas in Richard Wright's Long Black Song" outlines, the short story, Long Black Song, centers on the early American society when racial discrimination was prominent in society.... The whites discriminated the blacks making them feel inadequate and not worth interacting with....

This can be noted as a metaphor devises of literature where the author has connected and compared one's ability with another phenomenon.... 'Grandmother's Victory: An Insightful Analysis' paper investigates the story written by Maya Angelou as one of the most thought-provoking stories of all time....

The paper "Summary of Freedom Writers Film" states that the scenario is typical in various urban enclaves where individuals are divided into groups based on cultural background, gang, or race.... Members of each social group are aggressive toward outsiders and consistently upping the ante of violence....

It can be regarded as an admirable piece of literature meant for the children worldwide.... This paper is aimed at providing a detailed summary of a selected book from the International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) at http://en.... hildrenslibrary.... rg.... The book has been selected keeping in mind its educational value....

The researcher used a quantitative as well as a literature analysis.... ethod The researcher used a quantitative as well as a literature analysis to study the problem.... In the paper 'Multi-Cultural Counselling' the author discusses the need for cross-cultural counseling....

This book review "The Poem in the Orchard" presents the poem 'In the Orchard' that conveyed the story behind the poem by using a male and female tone that each told a side of the story through their own eyes, and through the words, they spoke to each other.... ... ... ... The poem shows that the differences between the way the two characters perceived each other's action is clear through the repetitive questions and statements, especially on the girl's part....

The aim of the essay 'The Potential Impact on a Climbers Self Efficacy' is to evaluate sports injuries, which have been identified as a major concern for athletes.... The number of sports participants facing injuries has been estimated to be from 3 million to 5 million a year.... ... ... ... The author states that in addition, in the UK, around 1 million to 1....

This literature review "Schools as Gendered Institutions" focuses on many scholars that do agree with the fact that gender is an attribute that is socially constructed.... Schools are gendered organizations that provide a particular context for making masculinities and femininities....

This literature review "The Strategic Role of Global Information Systems" seeks to present a critical evaluation of the strategic role of information systems for organization, as well as discuss the management issues of such strategies in planning, leading, and designing.... Global digital networks promote rapid communication across nations, providing individuals and organizations with the opportunity to form global alliances and partnerships with an aim of achieving political or economic objectives, essentially bypassing the institutions of nations (Ciborra, 2000:124)....

This literature review "A Marxist Understanding of the Economic Crisis" discusses the Marxist interpretation of capital accumulation that is both relevant and insightful with regards to the historical progression of economics as well as the application that is exhibited within the current paradigm....

This could be through blogs, reviews or videos that inspire the potential travellers to travel.... It is imperative to note that most travellers read reviews from others and tourist and travel operators must take the opportunity of being part of the conversation in the sharing of this information.... This underscores the value of the use of internet as a means of communication and distribution of travel services and the products that come with them....

According to the current paper, during the world war, the Nazi government committed one of the biggest genocide ever recorded against a single community.... In fact, it is said that the genocide was much more extensive than the one in Congo during King Leopold's rule.... .... ... ... This mass killing was perpetrated at the Sobibor 'death' camp at a town in eastern Poland....

This literature review "Health and Social Care" presents an effective midwifery service in Australia that lies at the heart of developing appropriate educational and training programs, family birth centers, community-based care models, and a woman-centered care model.... For example, a midwife should ensure a coordinated, devoted and comprehensive approach to care and encourages open lines of communication between all disciplines in cases when the patients/families are struggling with end-of-live decisions....

The developed countries can provide aids for infrastructural development and communication systems.... The paper "Should the UK Still Give Aid to India" is a perfect example of a literature review on macro and microeconomics.... The country is the second - most populated in the whole world....

The paper 'Porter's Diamond Model on National Business Systems' is a thoughtful example of macro & microeconomics literature review.... This is because working in a cluster enhances communication and improves knowledge base for managers of various business entities (Davies & Ellis 2000, p....

Research in technical communication.... "Ethical Treatment of Participants" paper argues that since the participants are more of partners in the research process the outcomes of the research should be shared with them to appreciate their participation and as a way of demonstrating the ethical obligation of the research to their well-being....

When China Rules the World: The End of the Western World and the Birth of a New Global Order by Martin Jacques is a convincing analysis of the decline of Western dominance and the rise of China as a new model of modernity.... Jacques in this book writes about a nation that is on.... ... ... He also writes about the decline of American hegemony and outlines the specific essentials that have made China a rising global power and how this may influence future international In this book, Jacques gives us a picture of Chinas modernity that has its own distinct brand....

The object of analysis for the purpose of this paper "American Democracy in Peril by Hudson" is democracy as a concept that is highly complicated.... American society views democracy as a majority rule.... However, they consider minority rights protection as a principal democracy component.... .... ...

As the paper "The Theme of Vietnam Books" outlines, the only major conflict that the U.... .... encountered during the Cold War era was that in Vietnam, the land that American war veterans love to hate as a swampy marshland.... It still lingers in the American psyche filled with hatred for socialist doctrinaire....

The human resource department oversees the training of employees using the available data and communication technology systems.... Online anonymity has led to disgruntled members of staff giving reviews, which are at times very critical about the organizations they work for (Ullah, 2012).... These are deliberate efforts instigated to avoid critical reviews that damage brand reputations that have been cultivated over time.... The paper 'Technology as Leverage in Human Resource Planning' is a thoughtful example of human resources literature review....

The paper "Contemporary Issues in Management" is an outstanding example of a management literature review.... The paper "Contemporary Issues in Management" is an outstanding example of a management literature review.... communication and storytelling in the case of the Fluorspar manufacturing plant ... Since communication forms a core in organizational research and practice, it is therefore possible to meditate on different expectation of an organization and communicate the same through stories that different members can relate to in the organization....

Students with ASD will have a difficult time in the classroom environment due to challenges related to social interaction, behaviour and communication, among other challenges that must be addressed by the responsible authorities (Department of Education, 2012). ... This literature review "Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder" focuses on a neuro-developmental disorder that may be characterized by social and language impairments, and the presence of stereotyped behaviors....

The paper 'Civil Obedience" by Henry David Thoreau, "Note of the Native Son' and 'The Dungeon Shook' by James Baldwin" compares the motives of the writers' oeuvres.... They both expose segregation, social injustice and push their nations to fight for their trampled rights, freedom and recognition....

Kurt Vonnegut, one of the most prolific authors of his time, has produced two of the most relevant and popular works in the field of literature.... Two of his works are the Slaughterhouse-five and Mother Night.... Both of the works discusses interesting themes while presenting different but equally effective characters. ...

Resources for Teaching The Bedford Introduction to literature: Reading, Thinking, and Writing.... The author of this review "Barbie Doll by Marge Piercy" focuses on the story of Marge Piercy.... According to the text, Barbie Doll, a poem by Marge Piercy, tackles the story of a girl growing through the adolescence stage marked by barbarity and appearances....

In the paper 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' the author focuses on the masterpiece of children's nonsense fiction, which deals with some of the most remarkable themes.... The novel is also popular for its thematic concerns and it incorporates beautiful allusions to the novelist's friends and enemies....

Whereas most of the Holocaust literature comprises of heartbreaking accounts of Jewish extermination, Yolen goes a step further to include the painful stories of women and homosexuals as well, who suffered just as much as the Jews.... It is typical of every parent to concern themselves with what they consider 'appropriate reading' for their ward....

The author, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, received the Nobel-Prize in literature in 1970.... In the paper 'Searching for Freedom and Power' the author discusses the novel, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, which described a day of his unimaginable life.... ... ... ... The author states that in the early 1900s within the socialist society of the Soviet Union, prisoners were sent to prison camps called Gulags....

The paper 'The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams' analyzes an effective literary tool in a profound understanding of the themes and character analysis of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams.... A psychoanalytic reading of the text has a major role in the interpretation of the work by Williams....

literature: Craft and Voice, Volume 1.... In the paper 'Conflict out of the Ring,' the author analyzes the chapter titled 'Battle Royal' from Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, where the protagonist, who the reader assumes is Ellison himself, finds himself in a major conflict well before the real action of the story takes place....

Conclusion: A trilogy is a set of three works that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three separate works of literature.... “The Dragon Heir” is the final installment in the trilogy by Cinda Williams Chima.... It is a perfectly structured tale that arrives at a convincing conclusion....

Brent Staples is a well-known writer who has penned several articles and short stories.... Among one of his most popular pieces of work is The Runaway Son.... This story is basically about forming perspectives in life depending on the environment one is brought up in.... ... ... ... It is a part of the volume titled Memoirs of Family....

In the essay 'The Significance of Choices in Frankenstein and Uncle Tom's Cabin' the author analyzes two characters from popular literature that might seem to have anything in common but actually share the characteristic of perseverance in times of distress.... ... ... ... The author states that both characters represent how individuals can respond differently to distressing situations and, ultimately, effect their future....

There is no clear identification of the person who discovered the element silver in the literature (Dhillon).... 9 October 2012.... Element Silver: The Moon on Earth Silver is one of those elements that have been known to the mankind since ancient times.... The discovery of silver dates back to the bronze age....

World literature 26 April The Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant Introduction: Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant is one of the most popular French writers of the 19th century.... This paper examines a short story "The Diamond Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, which depicts the human condition where they try to tout their wealth by the display of jewelry....

Aunt Martha wrote in her diary, “If ever I live and grow up, my one aim and concentrated purpose shall be and is to show that women can learn, can reason, can compete with men in the grand fields of literature and science and conjecture.... 17 May 2012.... The Characterization of Aunt Martha Aunt Martha's gender is of a lot of significance for the enlightenment, moderation, and empowerment of all women in general and the black women in particular....

In this view, science fiction films portray the development of the male character as his passage literature 7 June Akira.... Among the most characteristic features of the ‘masculine' focus of science fiction is the “embodiment of male immaturities” in the concepts of physical....

The Norton Anthology of World literature: Beginnings to 1650.... Deucalion and Pyrrha kiss the flood-ruined shrine and pray at the flameless altar to avert the wrath of the gods. ... ... here can be no gainsaying that there are similarities and differences.... ... ... The striking similarity in all these accounts is seen in the mentioning of the cataclysmic event itself and the mentioning of the flood as an extirpator of evil and evil people and the extension of the human race....

The problem lies in the dearth of literature on bilingual learning in such groups.... The focus of the paper is an investigation into the merits of immersion programs for bilingualism education that adds to the primary language by full immersion into the second language to be learned....

Williston, VT: Society of Biblical literature.... Romans is often understood to be the place where Paul lays out the essential parts of his theology.... However, as seen from a scholarly look.... ... ... when and where it was likely written, and to whom it was likely addressed, there is a compelling argument to be made that it is not only an explanation of salvation through the gospel of Jesus, but that it is also an attempt to make the empire of Rome fully accepting of BOOK OF ROMANS: SYNOPSIS Number and August 7, Book of Romans: Synopsis The Book of Romans, also known as The Epistle to the Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament, and contains 16 verses or chapters....