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- 661: Rules of Prey: Serial Killers
- ... The Maddog is a combination of the hedonistic and power/control type of serial killer. The hedonistic serial killer has three distinctions. The first is the lust killer which is characterized by the association of sexual desires and murder. The lust killer is typically a thirty-two to thirty-six year old white male. The lust killer uses a knife or strangulation as their mode of killing because of the personal ... killer usually lives alone and is single, possesses a steady job of blue collar work, and views killing in terms of process orientation rather than act orientation. He/she sees the killing in terms of sexual gratification derived in dealing with the helpless victim. The second sub-type of hedonistic killer is the thrill killer which kills for the excitement it brings, but not necessarily for sexual excitement. The final type is the comfort killer which kills for material gains. These types of killers are usually very mobile to avoid police detection and are usually hired to kill. The Maddog falls ...
- 662: Catcher In The Rye 4
- ... argument. Caulfield's self-destruction over a period of days forces one to contemplate society's attitude toward the human condition. Salinger's portrayal of Holden, which includes incidents of depression, nervous breakdown, impulsive spending, sexual exploration, vulgarity, and other erratic behavior, have all attributed to the controversial nature of the novel. Yet the novel is not without its sharp advocates, who argue that it is a critical look at the ... the goals and values for a generation of youth during the 1950's" (qtd. in Davis 317), The Catcher in the Rye has been banned continually from schools, libraries, and bookstores due to its profanity, sexual subject matter, and rejection of some traditional American ideals. Robert Coles reflected general critical opinion of the author when he called Salinger "an original and gifted writer, a marvelous entertainer, a man free of the ... opens in a doctor's office, where Holden is recuperating from physical illness and a mental breakdown. In Holden's fight with Stradlater, his roommate, he reveals his moral ideals: he fears his roommate's sexual motives, and he values children for their sincerity and innocence, seeking to protect them from the phony adult society. Jane Gallagher and Allie, the younger brother of Holden who died at age 11, represent ...
- 663: Black Panther Party
- ... the theatre and call him a "nigger". Huey reflected upon the mis-treatment in his book To Die for the People; "The police were very brutal to us even at that age" (Newton 53). Police harassment and physical abuse of Black people became part of every day life for many Blacks across the country. Although the Civil Rights movement was mainly a Southern phenomenon, the non-violent ideology and integrationist focus ... Acoli 2). While Huey primarily focused on improving Black People's self-esteem and quality of life, he also advocated the commitment for the respect and dignity of all individuals of all races, genders and sexual orientations. The media and white people assumed that since the Black Panther Party was a Black Nationalist Organization, they hated white people. Unlike other organizations within the Black Liberation Movement, the Black Panthers had several ...
- 664: Aids 5
- ... Europe were almost exclusively male homosexuals. Later patients included those who used unsterilized intravenous needles to inject drugs; hemophiliacs (persons with a blood-clotting disorder) and others who had received blood transfusions; females whose male sexual partners had AIDS; and the children of parents with AIDS. However since 1989, heterosexual sex was found to be the fastest growing means of transmission of the virus, with 90 percent of the new cases ... AIDS is transmitted by direct contact of the bloodstream with body fluids that contains the AIDS virus, particularly blood and semen from an HIV-infected person. The virus is usually transmitted through various forms of sexual intercourse, the transfusion of virus-contaminated blood, or sharing in HIV-contaminated intravenous needles. The AIDS virus cannot enter intact bodily surfaces, such as skin, and quickly perishes outside the human body. AIDS is not ... the further spread of AIDS could virtually be stopped by avoiding behaviors that put a person at risk. Education can help to achieve this. There are several ways to reduce the spread of AIDS through sexual contact. These include practicing abstinence--no sex--or practicing safe sex. Practicing safe sex means by having sex with one person in which both people are free of HIV, or using a latex condoms ...
- 665: Demian
- ... as one filled with "ecstasy and horror." This dream is symbolic of Emil's searching for placement and happiness. He feels profound ecstasy from the embrace of the figure. This is symbolic of Emil's sexual drive peaking. He is looking for pleasure, but feels guilt in doing so. The dream also takes on another function. The man woman figure and its good and bad vibes serve to help Emil understand ... desire and fear are related to the god and devil formed to make Abraxas. This dream is a turning point in the development of Emil's character. He is slowly forcing himself to accept his sexual feelings, and he is learning to accept the teachings of a god. As Emil begins to open his mind up to these feelings and beliefs he begins to learn more about himself. Emil has recurring ... a beautiful goddess who holds a great amount of control over Emil. When Emil is introduced to Demian's mother he learns that she is the dream woman. Emil learns that he holds a strong sexual desire for this woman. Fra Eva teaches Emil alot about himself and where he fits in the world. They share dreams they have, and interpretate them together. This dreams are meaningful to the final ...
- 666: Aphrodite versus Athena
- ... through which, they are idolized for, these qualities are indeed different. They are distinct goddesses yet many of their traits do overlap. The parents of the Aphrodite and Athena experience a power struggle cast in sexual terms which is resolved through extremist maneuvers. Both fathers attempt to prevent an overthrow of power as well. The parents of Aphrodite, Gaia and Uranus conflict because Uranus desired the power he felt a man ... that they are. Athena and Aphrodite contrast in many ways as well. Aphrodite is conceived as the sex goddess who “loves the organs of sex from which she made her epiphany(Hesiod,67.” She brings sexual desire into the world on account of her birth from remnants of sex organs. “She (Aphrodite) has fulfilled the honored function that includes/Virginal sweet talk, lovers’ smile and deceits/ and all of the gentle ... wisdom” and attains her power through the combination of Metis and Zeus when he swallows Metis(Hesiod,86).” Athena is reproduced from the remnants of the genitals of her father, therefore she is associated with sexual images. Athena reproduced from the head of Zeus, therefore she is associated with intelligence and wisdom. In conclusion, Aphrodite and Athena are two very highly honorable and notable divinities. Their attributes and qualities that ...
- 667: All Quiet On The Western Front
- ... on which he can rely is pure animal instinct, throwing himself to the earth when he senses danger. Paul's description of the soldier's relationship with the earth is full of the metaphors of sexual acts and the child's relationship with its mother. The earth is a dense symbol representing all the archetypal human relations: desire, love, need, and even death. It is shelter that saves his life as ... awakens pain for himself and his mother. Commentary Paul, Leer, and Kropp's liaison with the three French women is an important symbolic event in All Quiet on the Western Front. Most of Paul's sexual experiences have occurred in the army brothels. The character of his sexual experiences represents a further loss of youthful innocence. Paul wants his experience with the French woman to recapture some of his youthful innocence. It is not insignificant that he symbolically seeks refuge in the ...
- 668: Bram Stoker's Dracula: Anti-Christianity
- ... not concentrating on God as the source of life. As Dracula feeds on the blood of the living he creates followers as Jesus had disciples. Dracula has evil ways and spreads his evil not by sexual reproduction as God meant it to be but he takes the living and makes their lives evil destroying their souls. As it can be said that you must let God into your heart Dracula may ... of getting rid of the vampire ladies. He is restrained from his terrifying task by the beauty of the women, though he knows they are a curse on the world. Another seen which depicts the sexual desires of vampirism is when Lucy is Un-Dead. While Van Helsing, Arthur, and Dr. Seward are spending a vigil outside Lucy’s tomb she appears and while standing there in amazement she tries to lure Arthur to her. Vampires reproduce through the biting and sucking of blood from someone’s neck. This is an abstruction of how reproduction of humans is ment to come forth from sexual reproduction. Throughout the book the Un-Dead attack the opposite of their sex. This somewhat proves that vampires can be sexually aroused constantly which allows them to attract their victims. These events and aspects ...
- 669: Bram Stoker's Dracula: Anti-Christian
- ... not concentrating on God as the source of life. As Dracula feeds on the blood of the living he creates followers as Jesus had disciples. Dracula has evil ways and spreads his evil not by sexual reproduction as God meant it to be but he takes the living and makes their lives evil destroying their souls. As it can be said that you must let God into your heart Dracula may ... of getting rid of the vampire ladies. He is restrained from his terrifying task by the beauty of the women, though he knows they are a curse on the world. Another seen which depicts the sexual desires of vampirism is when Lucy is Un-Dead. While Van Helsing, Arthur, and Dr. Seward are spending a vigil outside Lucy's tomb she appears and while standing there in amazement she tries to lure Arthur to her. Vampires reproduce through the biting and sucking of blood from someone's neck. This is an abstruction of how reproduction of humans is ment to come forth from sexual reproduction. Throughout the book the Un-Dead attack the opposite of their sex. This somewhat proves that vampires can be sexually aroused constantly which allows them to attract their victims. These events and aspects ...
- 670: Fiesta the Sun Also Rises by Hemingway
- ... declines Jake’s pointless attempt at being together. Both Brett and Jake know that any relationship beyond a friendship cannot be pursued. Jake is still adjusting to his impotence while Brett will not sacrifice a sexual relationship for the man she loves. Since Jake can never be Brett’s lover, they are forced to create a new relationship for themselves, perhaps one far more dangerous than that of mere lovers - they ... Brett appears with her fiancee Mike, Cohn still believes that they are destined for an ideal love despite her blatant coldness to him. However, it is apparent that Brett simply used Cohn to satisfy her sexual cravings: “‘He behaved rather well’” (83, Ch. 9). Cohn does not understand the triviality of their trip to San Sebastian in Brett’s mind and has become dependent on her attention and affection. In his ... least like the Hemingway man, has slept with Brett while Jake will never be able to accomplish this feat. However, because Cohn so inadequately fulfills the roles of a true man, Hemingway implies that the sexual conquest of a woman does not alone satisfy the definition of masculinity. Nevertheless, Jake fails to fulfill other requisites of the Hemingway man as he deviates from his own ethical standards. Jake sees that ...
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