Explains the relevance to film criticism of Jung's theory of the collective unconscious and its archetypal manifestations. Analyzes "The Shining," a film representative of the presently dominant occult-horror genre, in terms of the Jungian approach. Discusses the role of film in relation to the world's psychic balance. (PD)

Examines the rhetoric of the STOP ERA movement and the vision offered to its members. Assesses the social impact of the message. (PD)

Describes and presents examples of work from the Western Michigan school of bad versemakers, a group of nineteenth century poets who strove to give their frontier experiences high seriousness, but achieved, at best, unintentional humor. (MM)

The work of a number of American literary critics on the novels of contemporary Spanish women are reviewed. It is argued that the criticism generally suffers from ethnocentrism and lacks insight into the reality of the lives of Spanish women. The works of Matute, Martin, Gaite, and Quiroga, among others, are discussed. (EF)

Examines how the two very different novels--"Millie's Boy" and "Father Figure"--treat the commonplace theme of the quest for mature identity in a similar but very uncommon fashion. (HOD)

Discusses the differences in origin and content to the stories of Aesop and the brothers Grimm. (HOD)

Argues that the application of a linguistic framework to the study of literature provides a vocabulary with which certain features may be discussed, may communicate certain aspects of literary language to students, and offers a new venture to the study of literature. (HOD)

A speech communication professor applies his rhetorical training to an analysis of the NRA's opposition to gun control legislation. (Available from City News Publishing Co., Box 606, Southold, NY 11971; sc $1.25.) (PD)

Analyzed 17 current success books for women. Considered (1) how success is defined and exemplified in these books; (2) how the author-audience relationship develops; and (3) how women are portrayed in relation to others and society. Concluded that writers of success books are not in agreement about what constitutes success. (PD)

Defines and describes the fantasizing motif in children's literature and explains how teachers can use this motif to help children learn to live in society. (JL)

Explores reasons why there are few rhetorical criticisms of political television commercials. Suggests two critical methods which can be applied to commercial messages. (PD)

Describes how a teacher teaches a Virginia Woolf book at the beginning of a course in women's literature so that it can serve as a touchstone for later reading and writing. (JL)

Summarizes some of the issues raised concerning the future of English education during the Third International Conference on English Education in Sydney, Australia. (JL)