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C/LI/104. Dissertation. Portrayals of Henry VIII in literature, films and historic studies

WORDS:
10000
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

The dissertation examines the portrayals of Henry VIII in literature, TV and cinema comparing them with his portrayals as a historical figure in academic studies. Literature is reviewed on the personality of Henry VIII analysing his attitudes towards power, religion, etc. Conclusions are made about the difference between creative and academic representations of Henry VIII. The dissertation is based on secondary research.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, portrayals of Henry VIII, literature, films, historic studies,

 

S/LI/552. Dissertation. A guide to originality in modern literature

WORDS:
10000
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

This dissertation provides a detailed guide on how to be original, and aims to assess how originality is defined. The paper uses two texts from modern literature to further the study, T.S. Eliot’s The Wasteland and John Barth’s Lost in the Funhouse. The dissertation provides the following rules to achieve originality, recycle it, be a rebel, and prioritise eccentricity over meaning. After a thorough analysis of the rules are undertaken, the paper then discusses the way in which originality can be approached by means of a different way of thinking.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, original, originality, rebel, eccentricity,

 

C/S/367. Literature Review Influence of religion on consumer decisions about food in UK Muslims

WORDS:
5600
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
59.99 GBP

The paper presents a review of literature for the dissertation on the role of religion in Muslim consumers’ buying behaviour towards the UK the food industry. The review touches on the impacts of religion on food consumption, the link between religion and culture, the concepts of Halal and Haram in Islam, the role of the Muslim family, Islamic festivals, etc. Theory of planned behaviour is reviewed, research hypotheses are outlined.

 

KEYWORDS: Influence of religion, consumer decisions, food consumption, UK Muslims, literature review,

 

C/LI/91. Dissertation outline. The portrayal of children in Victorian Literature

WORDS:
950
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This dissertation outline focuses on discussing the portrayal of children in Victorian literature. The outline starts by identifying the structure and content of the introduction, and explains the way in which the research will be conducted. The review of the literature focuses on historical accounts of children in the era and on classical literature that portrays children, which also is the main form of research information. The discussion and conclusion sections are also laid out.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, children, Victorian literature!,

 

C/EI/183. Literature review. Phishing in the banking sector

WORDS:
2350
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This literature review focuses on the concept of phishing in the banking sector. The review aims to look at enforcement and prevention. Different forms of phishing are identified and explained. This is then developed into a discussion regarding the concept of trust in humans, and the way phishing can affect this. The next section discusses the theories related to prevention and protection. Conclusions are made regarding the way in which this issue can be prevented.

 

KEYWORDS: Literature review, phishing, banking sector, enforcement, hackers, trust, prevention, protection, internet banking,

 

C/M/1855. Literature review. evaluation of distributed leadership in schools

WORDS:
2950
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This review focuses on two articles about leadership, and the effectiveness of distributed leadership in schools. The fist article is Leadership in improving schools: a qualitative perspective. School Leadership and Management Penlington, C. Kington A. and Day C. (2008). The second is Degrees of distribution: towards an understanding of variations in the nature of distributed leadership in schools. School Leadership and Management, Ritchie, R. and Woods, P.A. (2007). As well as focusing on these two articles, the paper then discusses a wide range of literature on the subject. Focus is mainly made regarding distributed leadership.

 

KEYWORDS: Review, literature review, leadership, schools, Leadership in improving schools: a qualitative perspective, Degrees of distribution: towards an understanding of variations in the nature of distributed leadership in schools, distributed leadership,

 

C/EI/182. Literature Review. SMEs' Barriers to E-Commerce Adoption

WORDS:
3750
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This literature review focuses on barriers to E-commerce adoption in relation to SME’s. The review begins by introducing the topic, benefits of E-commerce and major e-commerce applications. The issues affecting e-commerce are discussed in great detail, focusing on technology, organisational issues and external environment issue. The paper then discusses e-commerce in developed and developing countries, focusing on Saudi Arabia. Conclusions are made regarding the significance of the study and provides a concise summary of the topics discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Literature review, e-commerce, SME, technology, organisations, developed countries, developing countries, Saudi Arabia,

 

C/S/296. Literature Review. Crime prevention models and theories

WORDS:
12200
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
129.99 GBP

This paper provides a very detailed literature review focusing on crime prevention models and theories. The paper discusses theories that see crime as a rational choice, the positivist theory which focuses on biological, psychological and sociological deficiencies, criminal subculture, social disorganisation and a range of other theories. The paper uses the review of literature to explore all of the theories of crime to discuss prevention techniques.

 

KEYWORDS: Literature review, crime, prevention, models, theories, rational choice, society, biology, family, psychology!,

 

C/LI/35. Dissertation. Borders in Walter Scott's “Rob Roy” and “The Two Drovers”

WORDS:
15300
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
159.99 GBP

The dissertation analyses Walter Scott’s novel “Rob Roy” and his short story “The Two Drovers” exploring Scott’s use of the border crossing theme as a cultural, psychological, social and geographical concept. The review of literature touches the border theory and the meanings of border crossing, the theories of literary memory, the concept of fictional space and spheres, etc. The features of embedded narrative in the “Chronicles of Canongate” are described and applied to the analysis of “The Two Drovers”. The issues of Scottish patriotism and national character are discussed with reference to Highland and Lowland characters analyzing the depiction of the void between the spheres in “Rob Roy”. Conclusions are made about Scott’s use of the border theory in creating the concept of ‘Britishness’ and ‘inbetweeness’ thus preserving the Scottish heritage and identity.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Walter Scott, Border theory, Space theory, Britishness, Rob Roy, Chronicles of Canongate, The Two Drovers,

 

S/LI/372. Dissertation. EAT Your Words: Effects of Semantic Priming on Word Association Responses

WORDS:
7500
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
79.99 GBP

The dissertation looks into the phenomenon of semantic priming where a stimulus word activates other words that belong to its semantic “network”. Linguistic theories related to the research are reviewed including the theories of word association, the ‘spread of activation' theory, etc. A study is conducted using the Edinburgh Associative Thesaurus (EAT) to establish the dominant and the subsidiary meanings of 20 homonyms used as stimulus words in 100 participants. Conclusions are made about the validity of the semantic priming method for the activation of various meanings of homonyms.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, semantic priming, word meaning, homonyms, Edinburgh Associative Thesaurus,

 

S/LI/318. Dissertation. Theological themes in Philip Pullman's trilogy: influences of John Milton and William Blake

WORDS:
12000
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
129.99 GBP

The dissertation examines the theological themes in Philip Pullman's trilogy 'His Dark Materials' exploring the influences exerted on his work by the portrayal of God and Satan in John Milton's Paradise Lost and the poetry of William Blake. Pullman's attitude to religion, church and priests is discussed comparing his characters and images to those of the Bible and analysing his re-interpretation of theological and moral beliefs.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Philip Pullman, John Milton, William Blake, Bible, religion, God, Satan,

 

S/LI/329. Dissertation. Joyce's Trinity: How did James Joyce create his Art?

WORDS:
12000
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
129.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the style, contents and structure of James Joyce's Ulysses making parallels with Homer's Odyssey, discussing the characters of the novel, the transformation of the protagonist from Joyce's earlier novel A Portrait of the Artist as a young man, etc. Critics' opinions about Joyce are reviewed reflecting on the literary and spiritual sources used by Joyce in his writing and the way they are transformed in his artistic search for originality through the shifts in the narrative.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, James Joyce, Ulysses,

 

S/P/320. Dissertation. Existentialism in cinema: responses to the absurd beyond Sartre and Camus

WORDS:
12000
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
129.99 GBP

The dissertation examines whether existentialism is consistent with philosophical theory investigating the concept of the absurd within philosophy, and analysing its representation in literature by Sartre and Camus, and in films, i.e. American Beauty, I Heart Huckabees, and Groundhog Day. The aspects of the absurd are identified and traced within the above mentioned novels and films including repetition, time, mortality, contingency, dereliction and alienation. Cinema is argued to be complementing and developing the literature of Sartre and Camus by bringing realism to the absurd.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, existentialism, realism, absurd, Camus, Sartre, cinema, literature,

 

S/LI/224. Dissertation. Love and Happiness in Margaret Drabble?s novels 'The Garrick Year', 'The Millstone' and 'The Waterfall'

WORDS:
11400
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
119.99 GBP

The dissertation analyses the novels of Margaret Drabble 'The Garrick Year', 'The Millstone' and 'The Waterfall' focusing on their female protagonists. The theme of love is highlighted as the main theme of the novels, the social and cultural features of the 1960s are described with reference to the facts of the author's biography and their reflection in the novels. The female protagonists of the three novels are analysed from the perspective of their roles as daughters, lovers and mothers. Conclusions are made about the features that make Drabble's novels relevant for the present-day reader.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Margaret Drabble, female, love, happiness,

 

P/LI/56. Dissertation. Hero themes in children’s literature

WORDS:
10500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

The dissertation examines the evolution of the hero concept reviewing theoretical literature on hero types, and analysing 4 childrens novels (Alices Adventures in Wonderland, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, James and the Giant Peach and Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone). Themes of hero and anti-hero behaviour are traced thorough the metaphorical symbols of separation, danger, initiation, adventure, bravery, discovery of friendship, triumph, etc. Conclusions are made about childrens perception of heroism.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, hero, childrens literature,

 

P/LI/65. Dissertation. Female representations in Irish Gothic literature of 19th century

WORDS:
7500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
79.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates female representations in the Irish Gothic literature of the late 19th century comparing Bram Stockers Dracula and Joseph Sheridan LeFanus Carmilla. Literary analysis of the novels is conducted discussing the themes of the Victorian feminine ideal, mens power, roots of vampirism, the role of religion, the emergence of a new woman, beliefs surrounding menstruation, sexual desire, corruption of the flesh, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: li, dissertation, female, representations, irish, gothic, literature, th, century,

 

P/LI/74. Dissertation. E. M. Foster's portrayals of English character

WORDS:
6500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
69.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the concept of 'Englishness' in the novels by E. M. Foster and its relation to the social and cultural constraints of English upper-class society. The characters of the novels are analysed from the perspective of their racial prejudices, self-righteousness, restricted sexuality and repressive conventions. Opinions of other authors about Forster's portrayals of the English society are reviewed.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Foster, Englishness, upper-class,

 

P/LI/19. Dissertation. Themes and images in the female gothic novel

WORDS:
10000
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

The dissertation looks at classical gothic literature focusing on the English female authors, namely, Ann Radcliffe, Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte. A historical overview of the genre is given comparing female gothic to male gothic. The themes and images peculiar to the gothic novel and romance are described in dynamic perspective reflecting the evolution of the genre.

 

KEYWORDS: li, dissertation, themes, images, female, gothic, novel,

 

P/LI/21. Dissertation. Emily Bronte: creative work and spiritual aspirations

WORDS:
7000
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
79.99 GBP

The dissertation is devoted to the literary legacy of Emily Bronte (1918-48). An overview of her literary work is presented against the historical and religious background and with regard to that of her sisters' Charlotte Bronte (1816-55) and Ann Bronte (1920-49). A critical analysis of Emily Bronte's essays, poems and the novel 'Wuthering Heights' is performed focusing on the insights into her religious beliefs.

 

KEYWORDS: li, dissertation, emily, bronte, creative, spiritual, aspirations,

 

S/LI/163. Dissertation. Freedom and Individuality in Utopian Literature

WORDS:
7400
DATE:
2003
PRICE:
79.99 GBP

This dissertation studies the incompatibility of individuality with communalism in Utopian Literature. The texts studies are More’s Utopia (1516), Neville’s The Isle of Pines (1688), Morris’ News From Nowhere (1890), and Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), where I examine the implications of a contrived societal structure upon the notion of individuality, as well as the self-sufficiency or otherwise of the societies depicted in these texts.

 

KEYWORDS: Utopia, 1984, nineteen eighty four, Thomas More, freedom,