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Portraying the Lady: Technologies of Gender in the Short Stories of Henry James

Book by Donatella Izzo; University of Nebraska Press, 2001

Subjects:

Feminist Fiction--History And Criticism, James, Henry--1843-1916--Characters--Women, Repression (Psychology) In Literature, Sex Role In Literature, Women In Literature

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...all other aspects of her personality. A comparison of his attitude toward Flora with that toward Dawling is revealing. In portraying the former, he resorts to a purely decorative, superficial pictorialism; her beauty is mere exteriority, whose reproduction...
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Trials of Character: The Eloquence of Ciceronian Ethos

Book by James M. May; University of North Carolina Press, 1988

Subjects:

Characters And Characteristics In Literature, Cicero, Marcus Tullius--Speeches, Didactic Literature, Latin--History And Criticism, Ethics In Literature, Oratory, Ancient, Rome (Italy)--In Literature, Speeches, Addresses, Etc., Latin--History And Criticism

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

...of presentation to suit each character, in a performance that must...contexts, the effectiveness of portraying character by introducing direct speech...Clodia, speaking in their own character, each of whom in his own way...
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I'd Have My Life Unbe: Thomas Hardy's Self-Destructive Characters

Book by Frank R. Giordano Jr.; University of Alabama Press, 1984

Subjects:

Hardy, Thomas--1840-1928--Characters, Hardy, Thomas--1840-1928--Knowledge--Psychology, Psychological Fiction, English--History And Criticism, Suicide In Literature

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...suggested that Henchards temper and drunkenness are not the causes but the symptoms of his self-destructiveness. In portraying a character obsessed by guilt and committed to his own destruction, "Hardy recognized intuitively at least, that the guilty...
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Who's Who in Opera: A Guide to Opera Characters

Book by Joyce Bourne, Michael Kennedy; Oxford University Press, 1999

Subjects:

Operas--Characters--Dictionaries

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ability and a stage personality capable of portraying this charismatic and multifaceted character. To return to Nuremberg: Sachs cleverly weaves his plans to outwit Beckmesser, persuade the Masters of the validity of Walthers...
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Getting into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn from Actors

Book by Brandilyn Collins; Wiley, 2002

Subjects:

Characters And Characteristics In Literature, Fiction--Technique

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...weakness. Picture the evil character of an abusive single mother...again. After all, we want a character with colored passions, not...Here we need to treat a characters traits and emotions a little...the most opportunities for portraying the opposite of a trait, look within the character. These three steps will...

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Fluid Economies: Portraying Shakespeare's Hysterics

Journal article by Kaara L. Peterson; Mosaic (Winnipeg), Vol. 34, 2001

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English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600, Hysteria--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Shakespeare, William--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

Fluid Economies: Portraying Shakespeares Hysterics by...persistently features female characters identified as hysterical...While the hysterical female character in Renaissance literature...to "read" Shakespeares characters as hysterical: we can see...a discernible symptom in character with the intrinsic "identity...
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A Taste of Chautauqua: Historical Investigation and Oral Presentation: Students Study Biographies to Learn about a Historical Figure and Make a Presentation to the Class Portraying That Individual

Journal article by Syna Erb, Nancy Moore; Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Vol. 47, 2003

Subjects:

Biography--Study and teaching, History--Study and teaching, Role playing--Study and teaching

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...presentation to the class portraying that individual. by Syna...present historical figures in character, similar to the Chautauquan...to present to the class in character. It is not necessary for...introduces himself or herself in character by giving an "autobiographical...
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Older Characters in Children's Animated Television Programs: A Content Analysis of Their Portrayal

Journal article by Tom Robinson, Caitlin Anderson; Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Vol. 50, 2006

Subjects:

Characters and characteristics in television programs--Research, Children--Psychological aspects, Television and children--Research, Television and children--Social aspects, Television characters--Research

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...centered on the older character. Table 2 clearly...of older animated characters were male and that...disparity, with FOX Kids portraying 15 (88%) male characters...characters and Kids WB portraying 16 (94%) male characters and only 1 (6%) female character. Table 3 indicates...
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Drawing Idea from Expression: Creating a Legal Space for Culturally Appropriated Literary Characters

Journal article by Jacqueline Lai Chung; William and Mary Law Review, Vol. 49, 2007

Subjects:

Characters and characteristics in literature--Intellectual property, Derivative works (Copyright)--Laws, regulations and rules, Fair use (Copyright law)--Laws, regulations and rules, Fair use (Copyright)--Laws, regulations and rules, Literary characters--Intellectual property

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...meaning in a particular character cements a characters independence: "It...characters. (87) Stock characters are the character archetypes traditionally...flipped race roles by portraying powerful white characters as "stupid or feckless...
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The Marks of Character: Physiology and Physiognomy in 'Absalom and Achitophel

Journal article by K.J.H. Berland; Philological Quarterly, Vol. 76, 1997

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Absalom and Achitophel (Poem)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Characters and characteristics in literature--Technique, Dryden, John--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Physiognomy--Usage

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...Absalom and Achitophel, no single character escapes Dryden. He uses a specialized...action, and others that suit a characters physical appearance to his inward...features and personal failings of character; what has eluded Dryden scholars...discernible, recurring patterns in the characters of men revealed in face and form...explicitly described (by other characters) as bearing revealing marks. The...important the use of visual marks of character must have been to him. In Dryden...

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Books Portraying Characters with Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Magazine article by Melissa Leininger, Tina Taylor Dyches, Mary Anne Prater, Melissa A. Heath, Sharon Bascom; Teaching Exceptional Children, Vol. 42, March 2010

Subjects:

Behavior, Bookstores, Children & youth, Childrens literature, Childrens picture books, Education, Neuroses, Reading, School psychologists, Students, Young adults literature

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

...interactions include the following: depicts characters engaging in socially and emotionally...persons; depicts acceptance of the characters with disabilities; portrays positive...disabilities; and promotes respect for the characters with disabilities. The 10 selected...order by title. Table 1 indicates the character with OCD, her or his obsessions and...
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Convergence: A Drama Portraying Arab/Israeli Tragedy, Hope and Despair

Magazine article by Pat Mcdonnell Twair; The Middle East, February 2004

Subjects:

Convergence (Play)--Theater reviews, Theater--Theater reviews

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Convergence: A Drama Portraying Arab/Israeli Tragedy, Hope and Despair. by Pat McDonnell Twair Playwright Shakir Yusif Farsakh proves himself a master in character development in his two-act drama, Convergence. Despite the...
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Portraying Contemporary War Vets in Popular Culture

Magazine article by Richard K. Kolb; VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars Magazine, Vol. 93, April 2006

Subjects:

Afghanistan, Iraq, Mass media, Military engagements, Popular culture, Publishing industry, Veterans

Collections: Entire Library

Portraying Contemporary War Vets in Popular Culture...atrocities in Iraq and testified as a "character" witness for deserters seeking asylum...pictures set the trend when it comes to portraying GIs on the big screen. The recent spate...
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Portraying People

Magazine article; Southwest Art, Vol. 38, November 2008

Subjects:

Art

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Portraying People FADS in the art world come and go, but some things stay the same...figure, consider how such artists draw us in with their depictions of character, mood, and emotion. They tantalize, seduce, and implore us to imagine...
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Portraying History

Magazine article by Betsy Peoples; The New Crisis, Vol. 109, May/Jun 2002

Subjects:

African Americans, Knox, Simmie, Personal profiles, Visual artists

Collections: History, Entire Library

Portraying History by Betsy Peoples Gazing out from behind a transparent plastic...form of realism, but it imprints a certain kind of feel; you see the character of an individual." Driskell, an artist and emeritus art professor at...

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Acting on History Sycamore Trails Students Absorb Lessons by Researching Historic Events, Portraying Characters of the Past

Newspaper article by Arlene Miles; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), June 17, 2006

Subjects:

Elementary school students, History

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Lessons by Researching Historic Events, Portraying Characters of the Past. by Arlene Miles Byline...G. Farragut. Nicki Noreen was in character as Dorothea Dix, who was considered...laugh, then explain more about their characters. Although the Living History Fair...
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Co-stars Will Be Keeping Their Heads as Steffan Returns to Stage; It's More Than a Year since He Last Worked in Theatre but Now Steffan Rhodri Is Portraying Two Very Different Characters in a New Play. during a Rehearsal Break He Tells Karen Price All about the Drama

Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), August 28, 2010

Subjects:

Royal Court

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...but Now Steffan Rhodri Is Portraying Two Very Different Characters in a New Play. during a Rehearsal...years on? Rhodri plays two characters - during the first half he...as he read it. One of the characters, bigoted community leader...
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Little Tramp in Kerry; Charlie Chaplin Is Honoured by a Statue Portraying Him as His Most Familiar Character, the Little Tramp, in Waterville, Co. Kerry, Where He Enjoyed Family Holidays in His Latter Years. Chaplin (below) Photographed in 1967

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), July 24, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Little Tramp in Kerry; Charlie Chaplin Is Honoured by a Statue Portraying Him as His Most Familiar Character, the Little Tramp, in Waterville, Co. Kerry, Where He Enjoyed Family Holidays in His Latter Years. Chaplin (below) Photographed...
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Puttin' on the DITZ; She May Be Best Known for Portraying Goofy Blondes, but Funny Girl Anna Faris Has the Kind of Box-Office Clout and Glowing Reviews That Confirm She's Worth Taking Seriously

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), September 17, 2011

Subjects:

Faris, Anna

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...She May Be Best Known for Portraying Goofy Blondes, but Funny...more multi-dimensional character than Ive played before...the comedies Ive done, my characters dont have a ton of depth...that nonsense. Chris Evanss character says, "It doesnt matter...Ally, like most of Annas characters, manages to be both innocent...
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Our Zulu War Hero; Fiction: James Booth Portraying Reluctant Hero Henry Hook in Zulu

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), August 15, 2008

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Our Zulu War Hero; Fiction: James Booth Portraying Reluctant Hero Henry Hook in Zulu. Byline: Laura Roberts...were far from the truth. Henry Hook is an example of how a character was distorted to attract the film-goers when the story...

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Pritchett, V. S

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...excellent craftsman, Pritchett had a fine wit, a sense for the ironic and darkly comic, and a talent for portraying the oddities of character. His fiction is usually peopled by members of Englands lower middle class, a world of shopkeepers, salesmen...
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Carlos , Prince of the Asturias

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...rumored (falsely) that Philip had poisoned him. Friedrich von Schiller deliberately idealized his character in his tragedy Don Carlos, portraying him as a champion of liberalism, unhappily in love with his stepmother, Elizabeth of Valois...
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Lincoln, Abraham

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...flair for storytelling, but most of all by his strength of character. His sincerity and capability won respect that was strengthened...2000), and R. Carwardine (2006). Almost the only work portraying Lincoln in a completely unfavorable light is E. L. Masters...

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