Robin Sulkosky
These are my term papers from sophomore year to the end of senior year--part of my academic works. They are not altered from what I turned in (& some could really benefit from revision). This is an archive. They are A papers. Cite away!
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The Poison Motif in HamletA close look at Acts 1.4, 1.5, and 2.1 of Hamlet, which reveal Shakespeare's intricate take on the overwhelming power of envenomed sound and poisonous aural suggestion. -
Shakespearean Royal RumbleA compare/contrast essay in which Titus Andronicus, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Othello are discussed with regard to: balance and focus, nature of plot, personal versus larger context, character arc, and issues raised by the action. It gets bloody.
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The Presence of Lady Capulet in Romeo and JulietA detailed compare/contrast analysis of the different visions of Lady Capulet between Baz Luhrmann and Fanco Zeffirelli's film adaptations of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. -
When Birth Means DeathExploring the thematic connection between sterility, fertility, the womb, and Macbeth's "o'erleaping" ambition.
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Egyptian Breeding CentersThe culmination of a research trip to Egypt, this paper details what Egypt--both state and local authorities--is doing to protect the fennec fox, a vulpine on the brink of endangerment as of summer 2008. -
The Supernatural in Frankenstein and Kubla KahnAn in-depth article that explores the workings of the Romantic supernatural in humanity, using Samuel Coleridge's "Kubla Kahn" and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in a compare/contrast format.
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Satire in Mark Twain's The Innocence AbroadA brief analysis of Mark Twain's skillful use of satire in his whimsical novel, The Innocents Abroad, which details a journey through historical portions of Europe and Asia.
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Rickey & Robinson: The Preacher, the Player, and America's GameAn analytical review of Chalberg's historical biography of Jackie Robinson, Branch Rickey, and the growing pains of race relations in American baseball.
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A Review of Bernard DeVoto's The Journals of Lewis and ClarkA somewhat analytical review of DeVoto's heavily edited collection of the famous duo's journals, representing America's first scientific and political exploration of the American West.
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The Role of the Companion Lady in Neoclassical DramaA compare/contrast essay that explores, through Moliere's comedy Tartuffe and Jean Racine's tragedy Phaedra, the dramatic utility of "the companion lady"--a staple character type in French neoclassical drama.
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Development in the Plays of Luigi Pirandello, Athol Fugard, and Leo TolstoyA curious congruence of developmental metaphor--the "bump"--in the plays Six Characters in Search of an Author, Master Harold. . .and the Boys, and The Death of Ivan Ilyich is here explained and examined.
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Contrariness in William Blake's Songs of Innocence and ExperienceA rigorous deconstruction of Blake's three related poems: "A Divine Image," "The Divine Image" and "The Human Abstract"
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Informative Speech: Analyzing Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtThis is the transcript of a speech I gave, which briefly analyzes the humor Twain utilizes to satire 19th century American society.
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The Role of the Hand of the Ghost of Christmas yet to ComeAn analysis of Charles Dickens' use of the Ghost of Christmas Future's hand to provide commentary on the elasticity of the future in relation to the elasticity of the human heart in A Christmas Carol. -
Lycanthropy in Film: the Brotherhood of the Wolf and an American Werewolf in LondonFerocious, hairy, dripping with blood, a devourer of human beings, the werewolf of Pliny, Ovid, and Petronius is like the werewolf of modern TV and folk story, an emblem of the periodic eruption of the bestial from within the human.
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Dissecting Anne Vaughan Lock's Sonnet Sequence A Meditation of a Penitent SinnerAnother article that showcases common critical perspectives (Longinian, Horation, Marxist, etc) to explore and understand literature, using Lock's sonnets as the literature in question.
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Literary Criticism of Anne Kemp's Poem A Contemplation on Bassets-Down HillAnother article that showcases common critical perspectives (Traditional Historical, Psychoanalytical, etc.), using Kemp's "Contemplation" as the object under consideration.
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Reviewing Tony Palmer's Film the Symphony of Sorrowful SongsUsing literary criticism as a tool, Palmer's Symphony, with a heartfelt score by Henryk Gorecki, is here reviewed.
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Dissecting Ralph Ellison's Party Down at the SquareAnother article that showcases a cornucopia of critical perspectives (Marxist, Thematic, Deconstructionist, etc.) to better understand literature, using Ellison's "Party" as an impetus.
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Literary Criticism--Dissecting Kate Chopin's The LocketAnother article that uses common critical approaches to break down and better understand literature, using Chopin's "Locket" as an impetus.
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Literary Criticism - Dissecting Frank O' Connor's BaptismalThe first article in a series that uses myriad common schools of literary criticism (feminist, marxist, new historicist, etc.) to better understand literature. This article covers excerpts from O'Connor's short story "Baptismal."
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Stinkheart, or Why Jack Zipes is an IdiotAn interweaving review of two flatliners: Cornelia Funke's Inkheart, and Jack Zipes Sticks and Stones.
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Children's Literature Then and Now: Contrasting Pinocchio with the Wolves in the WallsWhy is there such a marked difference in content and presentation in children's books between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries? This article seeks to answer that question.
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What is Children's Literature, Anyway?An overview of types of children's literature, using Pinocchio, "Weight-Reducing Diet," and A Series of Unfortunate Events as examples. What makes each type so different? Why or why can't these varying subgenres be considered children's literature?
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Prepositions and Syntax in Middle English Verse: "When Y Se Blosmes Springe"This essay uses an Middle English poem to illustrate the prepositional and syntactical differences between and transformations from Old English to Middle English.
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Mirroring in Shakespeare's Twelfth NightThis analysis treats Shakespeare's use of twinning and parallelism in acts 2.3 and 2.4 of Twelfth Night, which thematically reinforce one another through plot and subplot. -
Upon Reading John Huenefeld's Huenefeld Guide to Book PublishingA quick review of John Huenefeld's guide to publishing in regard to its usefulness in explicating the copyediting portion of the publishing industry. -
Relevance in The Process of Editing by R. Thomas BernerIn this review I discuss R. Thomas Berner's book in reference to its helpfulness in advising in and explaining genereal copy editing.
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Thomas Harris's The Silence of the Lambs: The Difference of MediumAn analysis of The Silence of the Lambs, both book and film, touching on plot omission/ additions, thematic divergences/ parallels, and the different treatments in the character of Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
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The Question of Christianity in Beowulf and the 2005 Film Adaptation, Beowulf and GrendelUsing the poet's references to pagan rites and practices, Robinson contends that "it is precisely the condemned pre-Christian past to which the Beowulf poet devotes his poem."
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Old English Poetry: Deor - Problems in TranslationAn essay on the dilemma of translating Old English to Modern English, using the Old English poem Deor as an example; specifically, discussing a passive reconstruction versus an active reconstruction of the refrain in Deor.
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Business Writing: Sign Company Business ProposalA mock business proposal, wherein Fastsigns, Inc. approaches World Market in an attempt to court business. The contents of this research paper are not meant to represent actual businesses or people, and any similarities are coincidental.
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Sassoon and Tennyson: Attack Vs. Charge of the Light BrigadeIn this compare/contrast essay, the two great war poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson and Siegfried Sassoon are considered in terms of their use of language, context, and imperatives. -
Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock: Genre and StyleA critical analysis of the poignant relationships of genre and style in Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock in comparison with Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales - exposing Pope's processes of creation and execution. -
Dr. Faustus: Microcosm, Macrocosm, MonstrosityIn this hefty research document, Faustus' opening soliloquy is scrutinized for congruency both structurally, in terms of the play's construction, and psychologically, in terms of Faustus' spiritual and intellectual monstrosity,
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Coming of Age in The Kite Runner, To Kill a Mockingbird and Huckleberry FinnAn analysis of the connective themes of maturation in the face of socially entrenched racism and bigotry in the three classic novels Kite Runner, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Huckleberry Finn. -
Hamlin Garland and Stephen Crane: Interweaving Opposites in NaturalismIn this descriptive analysis, two stories which exemplify naturalism, Crane's "The Open Boat" and Garland's "Under the Lion's Paw," are discussed with the principles of naturalism provided as a backdrop.
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Origin of Attitudes in Huckleberry FinnHuckleberry Finn, the reckless and lovable scamp of Mark Twain's novel of the same name, is here analyzed according to his relationships with the notable men and women characters in the story, and how these relationships affect other developing relationships. -
The Life of the Loader: Package Handling at United Parcel ServiceFor all interested, a quick and thorough guide to the average night and average duties of a package handler at UPS. Specifically written for those considering part-time employment in the shipping industry.
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To Kill a Mockingbird: Setting in the Novel and Its Dramatic AdaptationAt the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery, AL, an adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, was performed. This essay explores how successfully the stage reflected the multifarious settings in the novel.
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Reform and the Election of 1912Wilson, Taft, Roosevelt, and Debs vie for the Presidency as America calls for reform.
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Reviewing Jay McDaniel's "Lonely Critics"Jay McDaniel's article on the subject of college newspapers' ombudsmen is closely scrutinized in this review.
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Refutation of Meaning in Herman Melville's Billy Budd, SailorThe two often decided-upon meanings in Billy Budd are analyzed and picked apart, with many examples of critics' reasoning. Then, the author of the essay brings them together and ultimately discards them both.