According to the feminist writer Fay Weldon‚ “Men are irrelevant.” “Women are happy or unhappy‚ fulfilled or unfulfilled‚ and it has nothing to do with men.” Why then do traditional fairy tales portray women who judge their self worth upon whether or not a handsome Prince wants to marry them? Why are the Prince’s in these tales only concerned with women’s beauty and not their wit or intellect? Traditional nineteenth century gothic fiction stereotyped
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Literature is an indispensable tool for a better understanding of society‚ culture‚ lifestyle‚ customs‚ traditions‚ habits and values. It is also used to communicate one’s feelings serving as refuge in times of conflicts. With this on mind‚ let’s also recall the inequality between genders that has been portrayed through literature. It has reinforced the stereotypes of civilizations; females as wives‚ and mothers while males as husbands‚ and fathers. Failing to fulfill these roles brings distress
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In an assessment of happy endings‚ the British Novelist Fay Weldon observes that‚ “The writers‚ I do believe‚ who get the best and most lasting response from the readers are the writers who offer a happy ending through moral development. By a happy ending‚ I do not mean mere fortunate events – a marriage or a last-minute rescue from death – but some kind of spiritual reassessment of moral reconciliation‚ even with the self‚ even at death.” In his literary masterpiece‚ Lord Jim‚ Joseph Conrad’s
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Cited: Weldon‚ Fay. “IND AFF‚ or Out of Love in Sarajevo.” The Bedford Introduction to Literature. Ed. Michael Meyer. 9th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s‚ 2011. 202-08. Print.
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In the short stories “Lust” by Susan Minot‚ “How to Date a Browngirl‚ Blackgirl‚ Whitegirl or Halfie” by Junot Diaz‚ and “IND AFF or Out of Love in Sarajevo” by Fay Weldon‚ there is a common theme of manipulation‚ promiscuity and detachment as the main characters try to attain acceptance. All three of the protagonists in the stories‚ the unnamed young woman in “Lust”‚ Yunior in “How to Date a Browngirl‚ Blackgirl‚ Whitegirl or Halfie”‚ and the graduate student in “IND AFF or Out of Love in Sarajevo”
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case took into consideration the situation surrounding the handling of Johnson & Johnson under William Weldon. Based on the case study‚ Weldon was a master of marketing‚ which was then to the advantage of the monolith J&J. The following discussions will analyze the capability of J&J using the marketing mix to maximize the profits gained by the said company under the headship of Weldon. II. Marketing Points A. Product Based on the article of (2003) Johnson & Johnson was
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Gordon and Bracie Weldon (2003) studies of how prisoners receiving educations in prison reduces the recidivism rate. Gordon and Weldon studied the inmates who were participating in the educational programs at the Huttonsville Correctional Center in West Virginia and claimed that inmates who participated in the educational programs were less likely to recidivate once released back into the population as compared to inmates who did not participate in these programs (Gordon & Weldon‚ 2003). This study
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Jane Austen One of England ’s Foremost Novelists Jane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction‚ earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. Her realism‚ biting irony and social commentary have gained her historical importance among scholars and critics today (Merriam). The inspiration for Jane Austen’s writing comes from her education‚ speculation of her sexuality‚ and future hopes. Her earliest known writing
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Is Abortion Morally Acceptable? Summary: The foundation of our democracy is based upon the sacredness of human life. Hence‚ to deliberately take a life is not acceptable. Abortion‚ which indeed takes away life‚ is no exception. It’s tolerance is an attack on democracy. The topic of abortion is a highly controversial issue in today’s society‚ and various views are held concerning the morality of the procedure. Some people feel that abortion is simply cold-blooded murder‚ because it is their opinion
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corporate vice president responsible for supply chain operations‚ will oversee the new system‚ reporting directly to William C. Weldon‚ the firm’s chief executive. The company said it also planned to appoint chief quality officers for each of its three major divisions. The decision to create a more centralized form of quality control was a difficult one for Weldon. The firm has relied heavily on acquisitions to grow over the years‚ resulting in a collection of as many as 250 different operating
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