Georges Bataille - Pornography with a Point?
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Georges Bataille – Pornography with a Point?: This 9-page analytical essay examines Part One of Bataille’s book, Erotism: Death and Sensuality. Taboo and transgression are major themes of his analysis. In addition, to the idea of eroticism as “assenting to life up to the point of death.” Definitely not for the faint-hearted, this French philosopher likens sex, to death, to violence. Bibliography lists 1 source. SNErotic.doc
Filename: SNErotic.doc

Home HIV Testing: An Issue of Patient Privacy
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A 7 page overview of the controversy surrounding home testing for HIV. Identifies AIDS, and HIV) as a tragic disease for which there are tragic consequences both epidemiologically and sociologically. Contends that because of the social stigma which all too often results with the disease and the insecurity of medical records in general, home testing is not an option but a necessity. Concludes that while what is really needed is stricter regulation at the federal level ensuring the privacy of medical records, that regulation is slow in coming and therefore home testing is a needed option. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPHIVtst.wps

Homoeroticism in Anne Rice's "Interview With the Vampire":
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This 5 page paper discusses the prevalence of sexual innuendo in "Interview with the Vampire". Specifically, this paper examines homoertoicism in this film and employs various scenes as examples. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSHomoer.rtf