The impact of rape and/or sexual assault crimes can be seen in the very way we live our lives and raise our children because it affects the overall sense of safety. We see rape as a constant barrage of sex and violence in media; only...
People around the world are experiencing either violence or inequality, some of the main reasons of this are because of beliefs, their physical appearance and who and how they choose to be. LGBT is actually derived from words lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender which characterize...
Tis Pity She’s a Whore, the revenge tragedy by John Ford, offers a view into the nefarious universe of Parma, where the (male) dominating characters’ lives spin around ethically corrupt, cunning and capricious connections. Although there is the seeming judgement and judgement of Annabella as...
In this last month, I’ve been reading Redefining Realness by Janet Mock. It is a book where the author tells us with great detail her journey as a trans woman. She mentions the obstacles, problems, and changes she had to go through during her childhood,...
The pressure to perform a normative identity is evident in this story. The display of this identity has been driven proactively in an attempt to avoid the harsh backlash of society’s rejection of non-normative identities, this is what is meant by the pursuit of being...
During class lectures and discussions, current event articles, journal questions, and our class readings, we have focused on an array of different topics such as feminism and masculinity, and sex and gender. One major theme I believe is so important to discuss is gender roles...
The ultimate consumer market has led to an influx of advertisements, which are being used widely to promote products and services. However, there are some negative ramifications that came along with it: the sexual objectification of women in ads. The history of objectifying women in...
Over the years, humans have been adaptive and accepting to the minorities and changes in our society. Nevertheless, it is hard to say that they have been successful in adapting the changes since problems like racism, sexism and especially homophobia are still on the rise...
The play is set in a posh Mumbai flat of Kamlesh, a rich fashion designer and a well-adjusted homosexual, who is waiting for a group of his friends to arrive to sort out a problem in his life. His lover Prakash has left him to...
World War II is remembered by Americans and American culture in very specific ways. Films such as “Saving Private Ryan” and television shows like “Band of Brothers” indicate that the United States played a central role in defeating Nazi Germany. In these narratives, American soldiers...
Gender roles commonly have lethal ramifications for individuals that battle to fill their allocated generalization. The Mask you live In, that spotlights on anyway society’s thin meaning of manliness will cause extra hurt than sensible. The moving picture depicts a decent exhibit of the inconveniences...
During the time of Jesus, many individuals faced unjust imprisonment, a reality that still persists in various parts of the world today. While some nations have made significant strides in human rights, others continue to imprison individuals for their beliefs or identities. A stark example...
Introduction Will humans be able to edit our genes to decrease the risk of certain genetic defects being passed down through generations, or will we be able to give same-sex couples the opportunity to have their own genetic children? Genetic editing has been the basis...
A music video is a short film that incorporates a melody with symbolism, and is created for limited time or aesthetic purpose. The modern music videos are essentially made and used as an advertising gadget to increase the sales and streaming for music recordings. Media...
In the essay “Beauty and the Beast” by Dave Barry is describing how women care more about their looks than men do. Women judge themselves harshly, and want to replicate the look of celebrity or figurines they found over. Barry construes how men may visualize...
The short story, “A Pink Stocking”, is written by a Russian playwright by the name of Anton Chekhov. Chekhov has been creating short stories ever since his youth. As a young boy his parents struggled financially, causing him to find an alternative way to generate...
Introduction Feminism is the equality of full humanity for women and men. This definition of feminism is backed up by Gloria Steinem, a writer, speaker, activist, and feminist organizer. At the age of 8, her parents divorced. Those next several years, Steinem lived in poverty...
Since the beginning of the era, women’s roles have taken a front-row seat in the modern twentieth century to the current day, which has since been ever-changing. Raymond Chandler’s works have proven this time and time again as he focuses on the attitudes, dress, and...
Marked for its vast economic and technological growth, the 19th century is also known for its many narrowing views toward its women, purporting ideals that separate the sexes; increase limitations and expectations, and limit agency. By analyzing Elizabeth Gaskell’s Mary Barton, William Makepeace Thackeray’s Vanity...