single person’s mind is someone or something they are passionate about. Not only are they passionate about it‚ they are obsessed. So much that they are unconscious that their obsession be dangerous to themselves as well as others. In Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov‚ Perfume by Patrick Suskind and Obsession by DaMoyre‚ they all express different stories of obsession‚ but they all mainly have the same concept. Their obsession is what brings the downfall of themselves‚ as well as the surrounded environment
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Lolita «Lolita‚ light of my life‚ fire of my loins.» This is how the very controversial book written by Vladimir Nabokov starts. Lolita‚ published for the first time in 1955 in Paris relates the story of this middle-aged literature professor‚ Humbert Humbert‚ who’s obsessed with the 12-year-old Dolores Haze‚ with whom he becomes sexually involved after he becomes her stepfather. Characterized as “pornography” by the Chicago Tribune‚ this scandalous scenario has outraged the public as much as
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Daniel Landa December 4‚ 2014 The Ignatian Leader of Russia Vladimir Putin Vladimir Putin supremely demonstrates Ignatian leadership in Russia as both Prime Minister and President‚ by responding to criticism with emotional maturity‚ promoting justice and values throughout Russia‚ and seeking responsibilities and challenges greater than his own reach. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born on October 7th‚ 1952‚ in Leningrad‚ Russia‚ to Vladimir and Maria Putin. Throughout his life‚ Putin has been regarded
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Bibliography: 1.Nabokov‚ Vladimir. Lolita. Editura Universal Dalsi. Bucuresti. 1994 2. Berardinelli‚ James. A film Review‚ Lolita. 1998. http://www.reelviews.net/movies/l/lolita.html 3. Nusair‚ David. Lolita. 1998. http://www.reelfilm.com/lolita.htm
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understanding. Dickens‚ Shakespeare and Nabokov all depict endemic versions of invigorating and taboo subjects by means of imagery‚ language and characterisation - all displayed in their celebrated texts. Through highly original narratives and creative flare‚ readers encounter love in its most unconventional of forms‚ and these shall be examined in this essay. Lolita‚ written by Vladimir Nabokov was published in the 1950s‚ and has overriding theme of paradox. Nabokov delves into the concept of unconventional
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In Lectures on Literature‚ Vladimir Nabokov concludes in regard to “The Metamorphosis” that‚ “any outstanding work of art is a fantasy insofar as it reflects the unique world of a unique individual.” (Nabokov 252). Although Nabokov was referring to “The Metamorphosis” when he stated the above‚ his statement can be used to give a basic understanding of all of Kafka’s works‚ which
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Wanex 5-2 The Benefit of Identifying with Literary Characters Vladimir Nabokov’s article “Good Readers and Good Writers” is an intriguing read that concentrates on his interpretation of what proper reading and great authors entail. He specifically articulates that one should read to comprehend minute details before summarizing the big picture of the text; if they try to create generalizations from the beginning‚ they will not be able to grasp the true meaning of the piece. He then explains that
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1. Lolita‚ by Vladimir Nabokov‚ is 281 pages long‚ was originally published in Paris‚ France‚ and was copyrighted in 1955. The novel is an erotic tragicomedy set in France and America in the 1940s. 2. Humbert Humbert’s personality is quite erudite. Humbert uses words very carefully in speech as well as in writing. Humbert uses his tone and diction to take the reader’s attention from the terrible acts which are actually being described and as a result‚ he becomes far less despicable to the reader
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Niccolo Machiavelli had a grand vision of a man who would rule with cleverness and a steady hand when he wrote The Prince. Russia delivered a leader capable of taking power and controlling it in such a form as Machiavelli prescribed it. Vladimir Ilich Lenin was this man‚ he became the first leader of one of the most Machiavellian governments ever in existence‚ the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Lenin represented the key principles of the Machiavellian idea. When the Communist government
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In the novel‚ Lolita‚ by Vladimir Nabokov‚ love between Lolita and Humbert Humbert is unattainable. To begin‚ Humbert has a hard time realizing that the past is in the past. Throughout the novel‚ he tries to recreate his childhood relationship that he had with Annabel Leigh. The relationship he had with her was an important part of his life‚ saying “Annabel was no nymphet to me: I was her equal‚ a faun let in my own right‚ it was an enchanted island of time” (Nabokov 18). Humbert Humbert is
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