Exploring the theme of racial passing, Nella Larsen's 1929 work is set against the backdrop of a segregated society, particularly in Harlem during its cultural peak. The narrative delves into the complexities of identity and the societal pressures faced by individuals of Negro descent as they navigate between racial boundaries. Wall's analysis highlights how the novel reflects both the opportunities and dangers inherent in the era's shifting cultural landscape, making it a significant commentary on race relations in America.
Die Studienarbeit untersucht die einzigartige Kunst der Detektion von C. Auguste Dupin, wie sie in den Erzählungen "Die Morde in der Rue Morgue" und "Der entwendete Brief" dargestellt wird. Durch eine detaillierte Analyse der Methoden Dupins wird aufgezeigt, was ihn zum herausragenden Analysten macht und welche wiederkehrenden Techniken er anwendet. Der Vergleich zwischen den beiden Geschichten verdeutlicht seine übernatürlichen Fähigkeiten und die Faszination, die seine Charakterzüge auf die Menschheit ausüben. Abschließend werden die wesentlichen Merkmale seiner Detektivkunst zusammengefasst.
Focusing on the roles of key international financial institutions, this seminar paper analyzes the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank, and the Federal Reserve during the economic crisis. It explores their distinct spheres of influence—global, European, and American—and examines the measures they implemented in response to the crisis. The study assesses whether these actions aligned with their original mandates and objectives, providing a comprehensive look at their functions in both stable and turbulent times.
The paper explores the scarcity of women in leadership roles within S&P 500 companies, examining the underlying reasons and their implications. It identifies two main factors contributing to this issue: the self-effacement of women and the challenges they face in aspiring to high positions. The analysis highlights the cultural and societal barriers that affect women's ambitions and the broader impact of their underrepresentation in leadership on corporate dynamics and decision-making.
Bachelor Thesis from the year 2014 in the subject English Language and
Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,1, University of Bonn (Institut für
Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Keltologie), language: English, abstract: This
paper foremost deals with the question in which ways the magic detective Peter
Grant is differentiated from the non-magic detective, that is to say Sherlock
Holmes, and in which ways the world of the protagonist is modified by the
supernatural. Representatives for the two different approaches will be A
Scandal in Bohemia (first published in 1891) as well as A Study in Scarlet
(first published in 1887) by Arthur Conan Doyle and Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers
of London. Even though there are many iconic detectives that could have served
the purpose, Sherlock Holmes was chosen as he is something like a patron saint
of detective fiction. Priestman states on that matter that Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle's Sherlock Holmes is the supreme 'character' of nineteenth-century
detective fiction (Detective Fiction 74). A Scandal in Bohemia was chosen here
as it features a female culprit and it will be interesting to set the female
role as presented in the short story against the one in the more recent novel
by Aaronovitch. However, when referring to Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet
will also be accounted for as this is the story where Watson first meets the
legendary sleuth and thus the reader is described a lot of mannerisms of his
through the eyes of the narrator. Peter Grant's story was selected as there is
barely another novel at the time which features the supernatural next to the
criminal in such a striking pattern. This assumption was made due to the fact
that Peter Grant is a wizard and a police constable at the same time.
Therefore it will be interesting to explore how this fact influences him and
the world he lives in and also the distinction between the Victorian and the
postmodern approach.
Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject Economics - Foreign Trade
Theory, Trade Policy, grade: 1,0, University of Bonn, language: English,
abstract: This term paper will deal with the question how these anti-TTIP
groups and contestants have managed to mobilize citizens to such extents as
international trade deals are not traditionally on the public agenda. I argue
that these organizations, such as Campact, Attac, and Mehr Demokratie,
succeeded because they framed the issue in a way that struck a chord with the
general public and the sensational online community which also tapped into
existing narratives of anti-globalization and distrust towards the
establishment, and because they made efficient and extensive use of new media
technologies to spread these frames. The focus will thus be on investigating
the different framing techniques and processes that were applied by the
movement as well as its inherent structure and how these factors were combined
with the use of online media in an effort to challenge the European Commission
of the trade deal. With this combination of successful framing and use of
online media they have managed to create an extensive base for protests
against TTIP and CETA that has stifled the negotiations and final ratification
for three years by now. In this regard, this paper will first elaborate on the
different framing techniques that were applied by the protest leaders in light
of existing narratives and discourses. Following, I will take a closer look at
important NGOs such as Attac and Campact and protest groups such as Stop TTIP
and TTIP unfairhandelbar [TTIP non-negotiable] and their successes in
organizing and getting people onto the streets. Subsequent will be an
examination of their use of online media and social media platforms that were
employed to distribute these frames and mobilize the masses.
