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    to have a certain expectation to be considered admirable. There is a type of woman In the Novel Emma by Jane Austen, Emma and Jane both are seen as beautiful and knowledgeable, accomplished. However, they both grew up and have accustomed to the different lives they have. In Emma’s first encounter with Jane, she showed no sign of interest in getting to know her or being friendly. Comparing both these characters, Emma is shown less likeable in comparison to Jane Fairfax. Because Jane is a self-made woman, she is who she is because she persevered and was determined. Emma grew up with being able to afford and get what she wants without having to work for it. This upbringing can say a lot of their personalities…

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    Emma in the Night is a brilliantly written piece about family distress, narcissistic nature, and the trying affects of it. The unexpected twist leaves readers shocked and on the edge of their seats. The well-developed characters and thrilling, unique plot draws readers in for an unforgettable book. The author goes deep into the life of a woman, Cass, who was raised by a mental illness. Her narcissistic mother had her fighting against her sister, Emma, for her love and affection. This novel…

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    Emma Bovary Controversy

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    Today’s interactive oral helped develop my understanding of the cultural and contextual considerations of the work by making me second guess my opinions on the titular character, Madame Emma Bovary. We discussed whether or not the issues in Emma Bovary's life are caused by herself, or whether or not they were caused by society. Before today, my opinion on Emma was that she was an incredibly unlikable character with a severe lack of redeeming qualities, but after our discussion it became…

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    Emma And Clueless Analysis

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    analysis on the Georgian era novel Emma and the 20th century film Clueless. Both texts manage to incorporate the themes of class and vanity, both of which maintain extreme prominence. An in-depth exploration of these themes provide a sophisticated comprehension of the social, political and historical context regarding each text. A thorough study of both Clueless and Emma provides insight into the way in which the movements of feminism and Post-Modernism as well as other historical events mould…

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    Who Is Jane Austen's Emma?

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    The novel, Emma, by Jane Austen tells the story of Emma Woodhouse and the love drama in the small village of Highbury. It takes place in the early nineteenth century England, where the young adults of this town are looking for suitable spouses. Emma finds herself meddling in the love affairs of Ms. Harriet Smith and matching making a potential suitor to a sweet, candid but rather dense lady. Contrary to Harriet, Emma is an intelligent, pretty and well-a-do empress of Highbury’s social scene,…

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    youth. • Beginnings of a cycle of women in a situation, each one determined to make their life work. With each generation seeing those before fail but they continue to believe. • Emma, being the oldest, is seen to have had a less then perfect life that her daughter Olive has witnessed so she makes the decision that she wants to have it differently but in fact is turning her own life…

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    Emma Putnam is a new transferred student at Elmwoods High School who is being bullied by Brielle Greggs and Sara Wharton. Not realizing that they are hurting Emma, their actions lead her to commit suicide. This story is a haunting read for most readers. Sometimes we say and do things that we don’t think are hurtful, but sometimes the affect can be harsh. Sometime we try to blame our hurtful actions on others. When we judge people without knowing them we form the wrong opinion of them. Emma…

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    Emma Black: Serial Killer

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    Emma Black has unwittingly become the target of a serial killer’s revenge. Emma moved to the small town in Barton Co. Kentucky with her brothers to start the business they’d all dreamed of. She didn’t expect the small community to feel like home and she certainly never expected to find friends she’d consider to be family. An outcast of the foster system she never thought she was worthy of that kind of loyalty and love. Until the night she met the sexily overwhelming Ronan Kincaid. Ronan…

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    suitable for a desired audience and to convey new meaning. Jane Austen’s 1815 novel, Emma, has been transformed in Amy Heckerling’s 1995 film, Clueless for a modern Western teenage audience. Emma and Clueless both stand as reflections of their time; that of Regency England and postmodern America respectively. While the general plot line remains, Heckerling has adapted the refined country setting of Highbury, England to the fast-paced and commercialised society of twentieth century California, to…

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    Jane Austen’s classic novel Emma and Amy Heckerling’s teen film Clueless show a profound reflection of how nineteenth century England and twentieth century America can respectively show how the transformation process can shape and enhance textual, intertextual and contextual meaning. By adapting the serene country society of Highbury, England in the eighteen hundreds to the upper class and fast paced modernism of Beverly Hills, America in the nineteen hundreds, an insight is given into the…

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