Adriana Zuhlke – författare

Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2 (B), Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald (Institute for Anglistics/American Studies), course: The English Novel, language: English, abstract: Virginia Woolf's novel To the lighthouse is seen as one of her most experimental works and some critics call it a "e;tour de force"e;; a masterpiece. In fact, it is a very special piece of fictional prose concerning narrative techniques, plot, symbolism or language, as this paper will show. Furthermore, it will be analyzed, which effects these means and techniques have on the reader and on the novel as a whole. The first part of the analysis will concentrate on the questions how the novel is structured and why it is structured that way. Moreover, the problem of the plot will be discussed. In the second part called 'Narrative techniques' it shall be focused on the different methods that are used to tell the novel, especially the stream of conscious- technique, because it offers particular possibilities, which have an effect on the characters' portrayal and the novel's style. This paper's last item examines symbolism and language and the connection between them. Especially the matter of symbolism is interesting, because it passes through the whole novel and has therefore certain importance and meaning, which is contemplated here. Virginia Woolf's work differs from traditional novels in many points. Some of these points I chose as topics for my term paper, because I would like to show that they are part of the novel's uniqueness.

Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2+ (B), Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald (Institute for American Studies), course: HS Criminal Justice in the USA, language: English, abstract: Today the media is often seen as the "e;fourth estate"e; of the American system, whichalready marks its special position in society. This term-paper will show both how thatposition historically developed and which role the media plays currently. In order tounderline the specific conditions and political and social circumstances that existed inthe colonies and later in the United States, e.g. the British Kingdom s influence and itspredominance, the media s gradual development will be traced back carefully. Furthermore, it shall be given an answer to the question if and in what respect the mediainfluenced and influences social and personal life. This will be analyzed with regard tothe media s functions and its reputation as being responsible for high violence andcrime rates in the USA. Moreover, an insight into common views and prejudices of themedia will be given and compared to reality. To answer the question if the media is really responsible for crimes, violence andaggression, its status in our lives must be examined. That means it will be considered ofwhat importance the media can be for the individual and which positive and negativeconsequences might arise from the media s existence and significance. Moreover, itshall be shown that media violence has certain potential effects on the individual and isable to affect everybody. On the one hand, this term-paper will point out that the media s impact on political,social and personal life is underestimated, respectively often not even acknowledged. On the other hand, it shall be presented that the media serves also as scapegoat and cannot be blamed for everything, in particular it can not be held responsible for crime,violence and aggression all alone. To prove that, an individual s personal determinantswill be analyzed in order to underline the various aspects that must come together tocreate violence and aggression. Finally, actions of state and society with the purpose of reducing violence on TV areportrayed and further suggestions are made on that topic. Within the analysis, special attention is turned to television as the medium of the 21stcentury. Due to its characteristics (stimulating the recipient audio-visually, having thegreatest potential of manipulation and fascination, being seen as the most important,most credible and easiest accessible source of information and depicting violence andaggression most effectively) it is the medium which the examination must base on.

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1 (A), University of Szczecin (Institute for English Studies), language: English, abstract: Jane Austen's novel "e;Pride and Prejudice"e; was initially titled "e;First Impressions"e;, whichalready indicates the book s reference to the weight of appearance and its impact on thedevelopment of relationships, opinions and even a person s whole life. In fact, the book smain action, which focuses on the destiny of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, is based onfirst impressions, namely those the characters get at the Meryton assembly. When Darcyenters the room he is commonly regarded as fine, handsome and in possession of a noblemien1 a positive assessment which the party even improves after learning that Darcy is awealthy man: The gentlemen pronounce him to be a fine figure of a man, the ladies declaredhe was much handsomer than Mr. Bingley, and he was looked at with great admiration ( ) 2. Nevertheless, soon a certain aversion towards Mr. Darcy develops since he is discovered to be the proudest and most disagreeable man in the world 3. Here, Austen provides a typical example of how the people of her time judged and how firstimpressions can be influenced by social and economic status. Therefore, the people sopinions and perspectives were not likely to be objective but rather collectively biased andignorant one of Austen s main points of criticism in her comedy of manners. As aconsequence, Elizabeth s and Darcy s (re-)actions are influenced by the common etiquette aswell, for the y are both respected members of society and take part in social life with all itsrules and customs. 1 Compare: Austen, Jane: Pride and Prejudice, London: Penguin Popular Classics, 1994, 102 Ibid. 3 Austen, 11

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2+ (B+), University of Szczecin (Institute for English Studies), language: English, abstract: The time of the Industrial Revolution induced significant changes in Britain. Differentsegments of the daily life were involved such as economy, society, culture, politics orenvironment. Therefore, the following economic expansion was not only an abstract one thataffected machines, industries or finances but also people. On the one hand, Britain wastransformed into a powerful nation and center of global trade, for example due to itsresources, manufactur ing inventions or improved fabrication methods. On the other hand, formany reasons this development was at the expense of the common population. More and morepeople came into the cities in order to find work, which was not so easy since new machinespartly replaced human workforces. During the eighteenth and nineteenth century, manypeople had to face dehumanizing exploitation and long working hours or unemployment andpoverty. Rapid increase of the population even worsened the situation. Numerous completely new problems arose that demanded quick and efficient solutions. Forexample, people started to live in overcrowded slums under disastrous hygieniccircumstances, the growing cities lacked an effective sewage system and the resultingepidemics could no t be resisted, let alone prevented by adequate medical services. [...]

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2.0, Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald, language: English, abstract: This paper deals with the question how women are depicted in English Renaissance drama, exemplified by the women inThe Revenger's Tragedyand in Shakespeare'sHamletandMacbeth.It shall be examined which functions women in the drama fulfill and which conclusion their status allows. Of particular interest will be the concept of the unruly woman , who unites characteristics like mysteriousness, seductiveness and inexplicability. The analysis will show that none of the examined characters Gertrude, Ophelia, Lady Macbeth, Lady Macduff, Gratiana, Gloriana, Castiza, Antonio s wife and the Duchess are shaped plainly but ambivalently. Therefore, no explicitly good or evil female character can be identified. With regard to the widespread misogynistic view on women in the 17thcentury, this speaks for the dramas authors. However, various negative human features that are presented as typically female, will be taken into consideration and questioned as the basis for discussing the issue whether the dramatists can be rather regarded as feminists or sexists. Moreover, a short insight into the potential origins of the (male) perception of the Renaissance woman is presented and shall clarify and explain the circumstances, in which rather modern matters like woman s selfperception, ambition and emancipation, self-determination and reputation. The paper s aim is to expose what the general way of women s depiction actually is and to investigate if the dichotomy between men and woman can be portrayed in the simplified way of depicting female weakness versus male strength. Furthermore, it shall be focused on the strikingly depicted male superiority and dominance in the plays, its nature, consequences, the connected illusions and, maybe, underlying weaknesses. Additionally, the analysis will focus on questions suggesting themselves such as the discussion of woman s habitual death in Renaissance drama, the identification of the different angles of depiction and, above all, the inquiry of the thesis if women are really depicted as morally and socially inferior to men and, if yes, whether this can be justified.