...Personally, in the book Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, I think there is a reflection of the Harlem Renaissance more than a departure. Janie, the main character, has to go through many troubles. A lot of these troubles involve the way they are dealt during this point of time of the Harlem Renaissance. Their Eyes Were Watching God, in many ways is a novel reflecting the Harlem Renaissance, some being sexuality, power, and gender; all of which involve strict rules during this era. In many ways, the novel tells about Janie’s sexual awakening. Because the novel was written in the time period where sex was a very taboo subject to talk about, most of the references are disguised as metaphors. For example, in the novel, Janie finds a man and thinks “He could be a bee to a blossom” (Hurston 126). Janie being the blossom. Something like “the birds and the bees,” of today as explained to curious children. Unlike Nanny, Janie doesn’t see sexuality as a frightening and damaging thing to do to oneself. So when Janie lets “Johnny Taylor kiss her over the gate post,” and Nanny sees it she becomes upset and wants Janie to marry right away...
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...Idea When Watching Kick Ass 2 Me and Alice noticed there were so many questions unanswered (many open Endings) What happened to Hit girl after Kick Ass 2 Uncle Ralphie was a loose end so he can be made into a valid badguy The hero roaster is rather small so integrating a few new characters many comic book issues to be adapted into film Put the issues into 40 minute long TV show miniseries if pilot takes off. one of the ideas was to get big name hollywood actor to create a small buzz about the show. Summary of Research: When coming up with the idea for the tv series we re-watched kick ass 2 and took notes. This helped us keep note on the characters roles within the film. We watched how their positions changed towards the end of the film so we would know which ones to proceed into our series. We had to take into consideration which characters stories were best to develop in our show, some characters were killed off and others were left without much explanation, these were the ones which we looked at in more detail. This is where we got the backing story of uncle ralphie from.. His character was left in jail without any family members apart from chris left. He knew that he was getting into a fight, but was trapped away so couldn't help him. After chris died in the ending of kick ass 2 we wondered how uncle ralphie would react. This is what made us focus on his character. We decided to make him the new villain in the series, this seemed like an obvious way to...
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...major turning point In the Novel Their Eyes were Watching God death turns out to have a significant impact on a specific character; the protagonist rather, and from there on the character could experience significant changes in life. This is absolutely true because the protagonist leaves her first husband for a second husband Joe Starks and believes that he is the answer to the pear tree hoping that it will be someone that the Protagonist can love. She has three husbands in the entire novel so it is shown that the protagonist is really looking for answers on who is right and not right to be spending life with and Hurston then shows some very important life lessons to the reader. Joe Starks has been hungry for power and control and would like to control everyone and everything around him. He married the protagonist Janie Crawford not because he loves her, only because he thinks of her as an object to do anything that he wants and she, however cannot experience the feelings that a human being has a right to. Cruelty is not a result of any specific animosity toward the Protagonist; rather, a reflection of the values that is held and the way that she understands her relationship to the world.Throughout a series of failed relationships, the Protagonist finds herself constantly...
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...when he entered the store. He purchased a sport coat which he left for alterations. When leaving the store, Colbyn stopped at the front door to put on his ascot that he had placed in his pocket while picking out the sports coat. Goss, an employee of Kennedy’s, stopped Colbyn from leaving by putting his hand up and asking where the Colbyn got the ascot. Colbyn asked why. Goss responded by firmly grabbing Colbyn’s arm and said “You better go back and see the manager.” During the incident, an employee was standing next to Goss and other individuals watching Colbyn. Colbyn stated he would go back in the store. Goss and Colbyn went upstairs to the second floor with Colbyn pausing twice due to chest and back...
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...that a person’s sex is different than a person’s gender. “Gender is learned. Gender is what people think about being boys or girls growing into men and women. These attitudes and behaviors are learned from society and the culture that people live in. Gender is not what we “are” but what we “do” ”. Society as a whole, teachers , and parents collectively and respectively “teach” gender roles in many different ways. There are many problems if children learn that boys and girls can do only certain things. Those children may not get a chance to use their talents. It is not fair for some children to be able to do things when others cannot. Everyone can help children to use all their talents. Society, teachers and parents can help girls learn to do active things and also quite things. They can teach boys to be gentle and also compete. Children do not need to worry about whether activities are “boy things” or “girl things. “Children who don’t worry about gender roles seem to feel better about themselves. They learn who they are more quickly than other children. They learn to be good at being children, not just being boys or girls.” 1. IMPACT OF WORD USAGE ON GIRLS AND BOYS The impact of feminine words such as passive, sympathetic, cautious, and intuitive all on girls by saying things like “ Let me show you how girls...
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...Real World Application Exercise: Always “Like A Girl” Video Ad Campaign Procter & Gamble’s Always brand, known for selling feminine hygiene products, launched the first video of their “like a girl” campaign this past June. Always sponsored a social experiment where participants of varying ages from both genders, although predominantly females, were asked to act out phrases such as “fight like a girl” and “run like a girl.” The older participants exaggerated their movements and appeared weak and unsuccessful in their actions, while the younger girls tried their best and acted as they would normally would. The viewers are then asked when the phrase, “like a girl” became an insult, and question why it can’t mean good things, such as, “win the race.” The fact that girls’ confidence plummets during puberty is displayed, and then the older females get the opportunity to retry their actions and complete them with certainty and confidence. Always claims that they want to redefine the phrase “like a girl” to be interpreted positively so that girls everywhere will feel proud and confident when they do things “like a girl” (Herzfeld, 2014). Always Brand Director Amanda Hill hopes it is the beginning of a long-term campaign to change the meaning of the phrase “like a girl,” while building brand loyalty (Neff, 2014). The campaign targets females who may be approaching puberty, in the midst, or post-puberty who need that confidence boost and restored empowerment. Always uses a variety...
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...allow it. Growing up, my mother raised me to be mentally tough because she couldn’t really be there to always watch me like she would have liked. See, I grew up in my grandmother’s house with five other cousins (only one of which was a girl) and I was the youngest. I was the butt of everyone’s joke. I was the one who was always teased for being different; there was no room to let everything get to you. From a young age I was taught the value of words and how, essentially, they’re meaningless. Unless I make the conscious...
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...manipulated and controlled, they will eventually become dissatisfied with their surroundings . I will be analyzing these themes in the Truman Show directed by Peter Weir, the song ‘Power and Control’ performed by Marina and the Diamonds, and my visual representation. The media is a powerful device that can be used to manipulate and control our thoughts and emotions, this is exposed in the Truman Show directed by Peter Weir. As it increasingly becomes clear to the titular character that his life is being filmed and broadcasted to the world, and as a result becomes unhappy with his world and is determined to escape. An example of manipulation is in the dock scene where Truman's best friend Marlon tries to rationalize Truman's feelings. Truman expresses his recent paranoia, knowing something isn't right. The camera cuts back and forth between close-up shots of Marlon and Truman, as he diverts...
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...enough to be married into another family. This could be showing little girls once they reach a certain age it is crucial to get married to please and honor your family just like it does in Mulan. The women characters in Mulan are the subordinates compared to the men; expecting one man from each family to fight against the invaders of China regardless of age or disabilities. When Mulans father gets called even though he already fought before and was injured Mulan tries to plead with the courtier. Being told she dishonors her father for speaking out of turn shows the typical stereotype that women should not voice their opinions and speak without permission. She ends up running away and impersonating a male soldier to protect her father; which if discovered she would be killed by the Army. While training for war with General Shang male stereotypes are then shown teaching little boys what a man is. The song “I’ll make a man out of you,” describes what a man must do or be to be a real man. General Shang first asks the question if he was sent daughters and not sons further implying that the women should be...
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...their tickets. Do these people just not understand what is being so obviously portrayed in these movies and novels or is it that they understand and have just been so absorbed into the way society views women and their roles that they just don’t care? These people are falling into the system that continuously puts women lower than men, a system that states that women NEED men in order to survive and attain happiness. They love watching this fantasy where a helpless woman is rescued by her knight in shining armor. The essay titled TWILIGHT and PHILOSOPHY – VAMPIRES, VEGETARIANS AND THE PURSUIT OF IMMORTALITY discusses and analyses some of these issues of gender roles and femininity. Bella is one of the main characters in Twilight, and she truly displays the stereotypical misogynistic view of what a woman should act like. “Bella has no identifiable interests or talents; she is incompetent in the fact of almost every challenge.” (133). This quote sums up Bella’s character throughout all of the novels and movies. She is just an average, clumsy, high school girl but the issue is she has no motivation or desire to be a strong woman. The essay states “Her only areas of skill are cooking and doing laundry, which she does without complaint for her father, who is incompetent in the kitchen in spite of years of living alone” (133). Bella simply accepts her role as a woman, without any questions of why society has...
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...commercials are to stand out from competitors, and to sell an idea or way of life for those who allow themselves to become influenced by the appeal. Women and young girls are often subjected and greatly influenced by these advertisements, and many from an adolescent age will alter and pattern their lives to partially adhere to this televised fantasy. Often, some young girls use these forms of advertisements to psychologically change their views about themselves, and thus, may have an unhealthy attitude towards their body type or status in society. I would hope to analyze the effect that commercials have upon society, and how it can create a prejudice frame of mind through subtitle symbols. Television commercials are an agent of socialization and have been used to persuade the viewer into voting for a certain president, stereotyping a certain ethnic group or race because of comical value, using sex to make a product look appealing, or learning what qualities in a beer is important. Yet, although such trivial information exists in commercials and would permeate the consciousness of Americans, certain girls and boys may see an advertisement that may cause harm and damage subconsciously. Television commercials can mold individuals and “show and value diverse images as a way to enrich the imaginations, hopes, and dreams of girls and women raised in a culture in which advertising’s images are ubiquitous” (Yoder, Christopher, Holmes, 2008, p. 303). The...
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...a well-written piece given the fact that it relates the book to the movie in many aspects making sure that the basic facts in the book are understood by the readers of the article. For instance, the book states that while the movie is based on a distant future of the United States of America. The themes and the messages in the movie represent those of America political and the general situation. Where power is shared among the minority who have the financial power and might, to claim and keep the power (Pollitt 554). Just like many contemporary regimes, the...
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...I am pretty much just a little girl in a slightly grown up looking body who is afraid of most things and acts cold because she is needs love so much but does not understand how it works. In my twenty-some years, I have learned that I seek personal validation and self-worth through male attention. I feel like there are a number of reasons why I do this, but this essay will focus on the impacts of society and my parents’ relationship on my psyche. I come from a well-standing middle class family; however, my socioeconomic standing required me to take the first job I came across, regardless of the environment. At first, this job seemed perfect. It did not require much responsibility, it was close enough to home that I could walk there after school, and I could work on homework when the store was not busy. While all of those things were true, I would have benefitted from the opportunity to explore other options if I did not need to start earning immediately due to my family’s average income. After just one day, I learned that one employee had been working there for years and had tried dating every cashier. This was possible because the owner’s son only hired cashiers of a certain age,...
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...“Like and equal are not the same thing at all.” ― Madeleine L’Engle- A Wrinkle In Time. More specifically, A Wrinkle In Time is a book about a girl (Meg), and how her father disappeared. In the book, the government told them he was on a top secret mission, while in the movie, he disappeared after Charles Wallace was born. Meg, Calvin, and Charles work through Camazotz and Uriel to find Meg’s father. This happens in both the story and the movie. Mrs Which, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Whatsit also helped them on their mission along the way. The story was more powerful than the movie because of its dialogue, setting, and plot. Following that, The story was better than the movie because of its dialogue. For example, “But Mrs Whatsit came to her and...
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...A&P and Araby John Updike's A & P and James Joyce's Araby share many of the same literary traits. The primary focus of the two stories revolves around a young man who is compelled to decipher the different between cruel reality and the fantasies of romance that play in his head. That the man does, indeed, discover the difference is what sets him off into emotional collapse. One of the main similarities between the two stories is the fact that the main character, who is also the protagonist, has built up incredible,yet unrealistic, expectations of women, having focused upon one in particular towards which he places all his unrequited affection. The expectation these men hold when finally "face to face with their object of worship" (Wells, 1993, p. 127) is what sends the final and crushing blow of reality: The rejection they suffer is far too great for them to bear. Updike is famous for taking other author's works and twisting them so that they reflect a more contemporary flavor. While the story remains the same, the climate is singular only to Updike. This is the reason why there are similarities as well as deviations from Joyce's original piece. Plot, theme and detail are three of the most resembling aspects of the two stories over all other literary components; characteristic of both writers' works, each rendition offers its own unique perspective upon the young man's romantic infatuation. Not only are descriptive phrases shared by both stories, but parallels occur with...
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