Papers

Below are papers I've written over the years on various topics, ranging from religion to programming languages. I encourage you to quote from any of these papers below, but with proper citation. And, for God's sake, don't cut-and-paste. Use some of your own brain cells in the process of writing. Enjoy!

Analysis of Les Yeux Sans Visage [1998]
A comparison of the 1959 French horror film Les Yeux Sans Visage (Eyes Without a Face) and 1978 American horror classic Halloween, written for International Cinema at MWC.

Asian American Identity Problems [1996]
An extremely thorough look at the Asian American Identity Problems, including low self-esteem of Asian American males and the historical reasons behind it.

CaoDai: Religion of Many Spirits [1997]
This indigenous Southern Vietnamese religion incorporates Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, spirit worship, and animism. This paper covers the history and beliefs of CaoDai.

Civil Rights in the Information Age [1996]
Written for Dr. James' Farmer's class on Civil Rights (Farmer worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and was best known for organizing the Freedom Rides and starting C.O.R.E.). It discusses available resources for Civil Rights on the Internet.

Freestyle as a Structured Part of Hip-Hop Culture [1997]
An examination of different types of freestyling in hip-hop from the beginning to present and an analysis of their effect on the culture.

LISP [1997]
General overview of LISP, the most successful functional programming language.

Theodore Roethke's "I Knew a Woman" [1997]
Examination of Roethke's use of alliteration and diction to make his point in "I Knew a Woman."