In life, everyone goes through experiences, good or bad, that shape the person they become. Other than these experiences, a deciding factor on how a person is shaped is the society or community they are in. A soldier going through war experiences with his platoon will most definitely come out differently than a student experiencing … Read more
The story “Woman Hollering Creek” is about a woman named Cleofilas, a lover of telenovelas, who married a man named Juan Pedro Martinez Sanchez. At first, Cleofilas thought her life would be perfect and follow the same structure such as the telenovelas she watched once she married a man. However, it was the exact opposite … Read more
The representation the title in Robinsons, “Traplines”, symbolizes the presence and significance of native traditions in the main character’s life. The infrequency of the hunt, however, represents Will’s potential loss of tradition. The title of Birdsell’s “Wednesday Circle”, is also physically represented in the story, as the main character’s support group. However, she remains stuck … Read more
Many years ago, a wife was expected to be submissive to her husband, never to question him and do as he says because he is the one who is in charge of making all of the decisions for the family. The wife’s role is to take care of the home and children. This role is … Read more
The Kebra Nagast is an ancient sacred text of Ethiopia. In the myth the Jewish King Solomon (1000 BCE) and his contemporary, the Queen of Sheba fall in love. The Tale of Genji is a masterpiece written by Murasaki Shikibu. This novel is considered the first great novel in the history of world literature. In … Read more
Representation of Gender in Invisible Man and Scarlet Letter Both Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man (1952) and Scarlet Letter (1850) by Nathaniel Hawthorne share some common themes. In Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne addresses the suffering that emerges from sin, especially the sin of adultery that leads to isolation of sinners. The plot revolves around two female characters … Read more
“In any case, Niss Moses (once again) raises a ruckus on this score, asking why we don’t have a corresponding word for young whiteys who play blackeys’ games and generally manifest a desire to be blacks. Well, Niss Moses, if this were a common phenomenon, we most assuredly would have such a word, but it … Read more
Firstly, one similarity of assault and battery is that they both form the mens rea. For example, both intention and recklessness form mens rea. The mens rea of assault is content when the defendant intends to cause the victim to apprehend violence or does it recklessly. This can be found in the case of Ry … Read more
A critical analysis of rape culture in Jill Filipovic’s Offensive Feminism and Jessica Valenti’s Purely Rape article What is rape culture? This issue is prevalent in contemporary society, especially on university campuses. Filipovic blames this prevalence on “religious conservatives” (13); they want men to remain the most dominant sex while women remain submissive to these … Read more
With music we can express the feelings that are hard to express with everyday language. An example of this is Bessie Smith’s song, “Thinking Blues. ” (McClary). In the song she is singing about how much she misses and wants her man to take her back, how she will do just about anything to take … Read more
Casablanca was a romantic film produced in 1942. Internet Movie Database summarizes Casablanca as “Rick Blaine, who owns a night club in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo. Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out … Read more
One form of printed legacy media that has impacted culture and how culture has created it is magazines, such as People magazines. Magazines in history were supposed to be an insight into famous people’s lives, but today they have gone further affecting culture through daily consumption or monthly subscriptions. This form of printed communication has … Read more
Marriage. This word carries a large amount of weight behind it. For better or worse, for sick or poor, and until death do we part. That’s a lot pressure for one word. Mankind was created imperfect. Humans aim to be flawless, but in reality we are flawed beyond compare. As humans we lie, have impulses, … Read more
In the garage of the home were the birthday party was being held, I observed a 9-month-old infant girl. She was sitting in her high chair next to her mother, the mother was sitting at the table with a plate of food eating and socializing with other adults at the table. The mother and infant … Read more
This play, performed by only two people, was able to captivate our attention from the moment we sat down to the closing curtains. There were plenty of moments of confusion- some questions which were answered along the way and some that were left still lingering in my mind. Is Tyesha (the one in the drivers … Read more
Although there are not very many female characters in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, or any of the other literature discussed this semester, the small roles the females play impact Gawain’s quest throughout the story. There are three main females in this story; Queen Guinevere, the young lady and the old lady. Guinevere is … Read more
“I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban” Author: Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb Conflict -“Our men think earning money and ordering around others is where power lies. They don’t think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long, … Read more
Ever note how Kim Kardashian idolizes objectifying herself. It has been imbedded in her with the idea that if she objectified herself she is rewarded with success and money. It is difficult to step away from a lifestyle one has only known, in fear of being an outcast, especially in Hollywood where everyone is objectified. … Read more
1.Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” is a daughter’s mimicry of how her mother tells her to perform housekeeping and other sensitive topics for proper behavior. Because of the content and demanding tone, do you find the mother abusive and demeaning, or is something else going on? The mother seems to be abusive, demeaning and cold. Her tone … Read more
“A girl’s confidence plummets during puberty. ” In the “Like a Girl” campaign commercial, Always sends a message on vulnerability that during puberty words and stereotypes can have lasting effects on girls and their confidence. It is obvious throughout the commercial that a point is being made about women and their common stereotype. Even the … Read more
“Why do you like Broad City so much? ” I ask my friend, as I’m getting ready to write this piece. She immediately replies ,”It shows us a picture of what female friendship can look like stripped of pretension. Two normal girls rollerblading through life holding hands and smoking weed. ” Forget about Gossip girl … Read more
“For I born to tame you, Kate, and bring you from a wild Kate to Kate comfortable as household Kates. ” -Petruchio All that Taming Of The Shrew screams to its viewers, is the misogyny of Elizabethan times and the bitter resentment the church had for women. “It’s the story of a ‘shrewish’ woman who … Read more
“On the Murder of Eratosthenes”, written by Lysias, was the defense argument used by Euphiletos during his murder trial. Euphiletos killed fellow Athenian Eratosthenes for committing adultery with his wife. He was on trial to determine if the killing was premeditated murder or justice. While the verdict of the trial is not known, the trial … Read more
While Miss Brill in “Miss Brill”, Dee and Mama in “Everyday Use”, and Marji in “Persepolis,” are women of different cultures and ethnicities, their roles as women is faced with similar gender inequalities. Some might argue that women are treated as an equal gender with the same amount of opportunity as men. However, Miss Brill, … Read more
The 1950s was an exciting time for many, the war was over and the economy began to flourish once more. Men were back home and ready to work and women were back to doing their womanly duties again (cooking and cleaning) this reflected the social position of the women following the war. The 1950s was … Read more
Fashioning Fat: Inside Plus-Size Modeling by Amanda Czerniawski, details her experiences as a plus-sized woman in the fashion industry. The fashion industry is known for pushing the agenda of the ideal image of a woman. When plus-sized models enter the modeling industry, they are scrutinized or fetishized. Additionally, Czerniawski analyzes how the fashion industry objectifies … Read more
