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The American Dream in the spotlight
(2014)
[Abstract] "The American Dream" is the concept of America that the foundig fathers of the country, among other, built during the early years of the United States of America. But analysing two contemporary films that openly ...
The enduring nature of the British monarchy from 1837 to 1952
(2014)
Se estudian los cambios sufridos en la monarquía inglesa durante los siglos XIX y XX, en que reinan los Hanover. La monarca más característica en el primero de estos siglos es la reina Victoria. El siglo XX en cambio, se ...
Historical license in films narrating British history: inaccuracies and point of view
(2014)
The objective of this essay is to prove that films based on historical events are not reliable sources for academic purpose, as they present historical inaccuracies and biased points of view.
The represetation of Southern women in the literary works of Flannery O'Connor and Zora Neale Hurston: a comparative approach
(2014)
Both authors try to demythologize two stereotypes associated with women in the American South during the first half of the twentieth century: the white Southern lady ad the black woman as the mule of the world. Each writer ...
A Slow process of Dulling: slavery and science fiction in Octavia Butler's Kindred
(2014)
Science fiction has historically been associated with white male Anglo writers. However in this essay I focus on an African American writer, Octavia Butler, and her pioneer science fiction novel Kindred (1979) because she ...
The surfing experience and its main issues acquired from a comparative literature study on surfing literature
(2014)
The study will try to undertand the view of surfing literature authors about surfing and which issues are for them the most relevant. The study will comprehend why surfing means much more for them than a simple hobby or sport
Zelda Fitzgerald: Flapper and Writer
(2014)
[Abstract] Zelda Fitzgerald has ramained under Scott's shadow for too long and this is one of the reasons why I try to show she deserves literary recognition. Contrary to what some critics think, she is the author of decent ...