...juxtaposition of a flower-filled stream and elegant clothes with death shows the irony of society’s demands — hundreds of advertisements by multimillion dollar companies cater to teenage girls, each advocating for a separate type of individuality or creativity like wildflowers in an endless stream of suggestion, but they coalesce to prevent the growth of natural individuality and creativity. Furthermore, Pipher argues that increasing societal expectation of dependance promotes self-sufficient girls to give up their autonomy. She describes this phenomenon by referencing fairytales, illustrating princesses who “wander away from home, encounter great dangers, are rescued by princes and are transformed into passive and docile creatures.” The sentence itself transitions from active voice to passive voice, mimicking the mental metamorphosis Pipher describes, and the shift in the middle subtly suggests a separate storyline for those fairytales. Since it is the young girls that encounter the...
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...Dear Reader, Below you will find my intellectual journey as I have undergone a critical reflection on various forms of interpretations of children’s literature. This paper is essentially an academic endeavor, but it does differ from an academic essay in that the conclusion is reached in the same way an insight is formed: by starting out with an idea, thesis, antithesis and finally sublation. The resolution is an epiphany of sorts that, like a quest, comes only at the end, after having undergone various trials. I would like to think that this piece of writing exhibits the point I wish to instill: the necessity of imaginative freedom in myth. Let Absurdity Reign Erich Fromm interprets the story of Little Red Riding Hood as the “expression of a deep antagonism against men and sex” (TFL 241). Men (who are represented by the wolf) are seen as “ruthless and cunning animals, who turn the sexual act into a cannibalistic ritual” (CFT 7). A man is a heartless animal driven by the two most primary animal faculties: lust and hunger. Susan Brownmiller contrasts this position with her interpretation of the same tale as a “cultural story that holds the gender bottom line by perpetuating the notion that women are at once victims of male violence even as they must position themselves as beneficiaries of male protection”(CFT 8). Thus, according to Fromm, it is the wolf himself that symbolizes men, whilst for Brownmiller the story itself perpetuates a message of gender prejudice and stereotyping...
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...central argument is that the American dream is not dead or on hold like many Americans think, but that the values and ideals of the American dream are still alive in today’s society. The writer point of view is that external factors such as the economy, has made people believe the American dream is unobtainable. According to the writer, that sentiment is not true because there are still opportunities in American to achieve the dream. 2. The writer uses many examples to prove her point. In his first example, the writer uses historical data pertaining to when the American dream slogan was created. The next example was a New York Times poll who’s goal was to see how many Americans felt it possible to start poor, work hard, and become successful. His last stat was on how many Americans were renting homes instead of purchasing them. The writer uses quotes from authors about his subject. He quotes Robert Reich’s “the year Wall Street bounced back” and Paul Krugman’s” The conscience of a liberal” The writer also inserted New York Times columnist Bob Herbert and D. Chapman into his paper. There were few comparisons and he used logical explanations to blend his argument and the evidence. 3. I think the writer is convincing because of the evidence he presented and his analysis of the argument. The writer always presented a point in each paragraph and thoroughly explained it. When the writer argued his idea, he would bring a reliable source that agreed with his argument, which...
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...The separate observation of the ego through this agency allows for the criticism of the earlier ego, provoking the feeling of uncanniness. Although Freud’s use of psycho-analytic theory to define the uncanny does not come without limitations, I found his argument for why the castration complex in direct relation to the uncanny in the story of ‘The Sand Man’ is not implausible to be compelling. Freud asks, “For why does Hoffmann bring the anxiety about eyes into such intimate connection with his father’s death?” (832). Indeed, the character Nathaniel is threatened with blindness by Coppelius, which Freud would attribute to the threat of castration by the father. Without assigning the connection between eyes and castration, Freud writes that the elements between the characters in the story would be meaningless. I agree that there is an advantage to applying this interpretation, as it fits the context of the story as well as an explanation for the origin of the feelings of uncanniness brought by the story. Although some may disagree with Freud that fairy tales do not contain elements of the uncanny, despite their preoccupation with sometimes gruesome unfamiliarity. Death and revival are commonly found in fairytales (Freud references the story of Snow White), but I would argue with Freud that those instances do not provoke the specific feeling of uncanniness. Although fairy tales are filled with unfamiliar and fantastical elements, there is not that underlying sense of...
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...toy cars or perhaps something sporty, this type of situation is indeed fading. Instead, we find it common for little girls to run to isles that are glowing with neon pink boxes containing their favorite princess figures that they have seen in their favorite movies. Over the recent decades, society has innocently begun to adapt to the “princess” stereotype that is portrayed by corporations through constant advertising and marketing of these products. Through constant recreation of Cinderella, Major businesses’ profit off of the modern obsession and the ever growing “princess” cringe within adolescents by simply taking the perceived character in a film, for example Brave 2012, and advertise them as princesses. Orenstein expresses a similar argument within her article oppressing the thorough topic that takes from adolescent girls; “the well-being, individuality and the feministic values” that are antagonized by this growing obsession within modern society around the globe. (Orenstein 2012) What if such products that flourish through the exposure of Hollywood films were reduced, or what if adolescent girls were limited to a certain manner of exposure to such films and merchandise, perhaps society would sooner or later fall from this “princess” phase. However, all hopes of young individuals naturally constructing their own unique ambitions will be consumed this happy-ever-after era. If society ignores the reality and spoon-feeds this concept, that feeds the large corporations, perhaps...
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...cut belly shirt gives young girls an idea of what you use your body for; to manipulate men to get what it is you want.why she’s dressed the way she is (that doesn’t seem realistic).In one scene jafar becomes the master of the genie and wishes that jasmine falls in love with him .the genie explains you cant make some one fall in love .As they were talking ,jasmine decides to seduce jafar with her sex appeal, because jasmine knowledges that Aladdin is trying to sneakily .she tells him many complements and as soon as jafar was suspicious about the noise in the back , jasmine reaches over for a quick kiss. mens authority In the movie Aladdin (1992),Woods argument of men as authority and the heroic figure is in their relationships is exemplified by the main characters aladdin and jasmine’s father. In many Children’s fairytale and literature males are usually seen as rescuers that saves women from their incompetence . One scene in particular is when jasmines father introduces jafar who is the fhkfh of sjkahfl ,and jasmines father pressures her into marrying jafar. Although jasmine argues that she’s in love with aladdin. Jasmines dad still insists that jasmine gives him a try because he is the vizier of Agrabah. Aladdin is also exemplified as the herioc figureas shown in one scene when Aladdin and jasmine first meet. Jasmine escapes from her castle and ends up in the street market where she comes across a booth filled with tomatoes. She looks down and sees a hungry little girl...
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...Mickey Mouse Monopoly The Mickey Mouse Monopoly documentary reveals the obscure social messages behind the animated films created by the Disney Company. Although we are conditioned to believe that these movies are pure forms of entertainment, further examination has proved that there are hidden messages concerning gender, race and class that Disney is instilling in the minds of children. The speakers in the documentary argue that Disney is extremely political and hides its ideas behind innocence, magic and fun. When masked by features that are appealing to a younger audience, it is difficult to realize these ideas without taking a closer look. One of the main controversies discussed in this video is the way that Disney portrays women in its productions. The way that females are shown is similar across all Disney films, even animal characters. They are shown having a seductive or entrancing way about them, large eyelashes, attractive bodies and large breasts. Doctor Carolyn Newberger, a psychology professor at Harvard University, pointed out the scene from Aladdin when Jasmine seduces Jafar to distract him while Aladdin tries to rescue her. This scene suggests to viewers that women can use their bodies to manipulate men in order to get what they want. Other ways women are portrayed in these films are vulnerable, weak, and always needing to be rescued by a male. Aside from gender, race is another issue that is often misrepresented in these productions. One example in the...
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...Case Analysis: Euro Disney There are many environmental issues that affect businesses when entering a foreign market, the main environmental factors that will be discussed is as follows: technological, economic, social, political, and demographic. Each factor will impact the business different and cause various degrees of impacts on the company and its decision to enter a foreign market. Euro Disney, a foreign division of Walt Disney Company; is located France and opened in 1992 to service the people of France. Researchers had discovered that like the many people in the United States, foreigners also were attracted to the whole them park idea. When Disney decided to launch Euro Disney, many issues were bough up and many environmental issues were faced; in this paper these issues will be briefly discussed. First off the cultural differences that existed between the US and France had to be discussed and worked out, for example the weather in France was an issue when determining rather the park would be a success or not along with the staff who would ultimately become family to the Disney Corporation. Fist off the economic factors, which are usually income, expenses, and resources; that Disney faced when deciding to build Euro Disney were easily noticed and overcame. Issues such as attraction and income it generated played a huge part in the economic factors, in the beginning Euro Disney estimated that during the first year it would attract 11 million visitors achieving...
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...elements of the show, the cameras would generate suspense or exaggerate on a situation in the way they zoom in. For example, often times, when many girls are in an argument over someone, who sustains more attention than the other, the camera would zoom in to focus on their reactions. The cameras would also focus mainly on the women who create more...
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...Major Assignment #2: Visual Rhetoric Evaluating Visual Arguments: Advertisement Analysis Essay The advertisement by “Nationwide”, one of the major insurance companies in the world, was broadcasted on the 5th of February in 2006, being the first ever Super Bowl commercial for its producers. As always, humor was expected to be the governing ingredient throughout the Super Bowl ads and, with that in mind, it is easy to tell that Nationwide was also hoping to score some touchdowns by using wittiness to connect with its audience. The commercial starts out as a cheesy, hair shampoo promoting advertising. Fabio, the main character and an Italian, blond-longhaired gondolier dressed in a white shirt with his chest showing, romantically floats down a canal in Venice being escorted by a beautiful young woman sitting next to a bunch of red roses whose long-brunette hair is moved by the wind while she is trying to get the gondolier’s attention. The scene is accompanied by romantic, slow, violin/fiddle music when a manly voice in a ton one recognizes out of fairytales pops in: “From the man who brought fantasy to life comes a hair product born into reality – Fabio. Beauty has a face. Perfection a name – Fabio.” Other imagery, such as a white horse, a same colored flower opening in slow motion, Fabio blowing petals into the camera and between it all a shampoo bottle labeled “Fabio, Shampoo Di Italia” are shortly introduced before the gondola passes under a bridge...
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...relationships with these men. Her father Polonius appears to be the sole parental figure in the play since there was no mention of a mother and there appears to be a close relationship between her and her brother and father. Ophelia relies heavily on her father and goes to him for advice and does whatever he asks of her. It was common for women to do as a man told her even if they did not agree to what they were being ordered to do, it is also understood that no one took into account the affects this type of society had on women. In this extreme case the affect is shown in Ophelia’s death. Ophelia’s fairytale ended before it even started when the suspicion that Polonius had previously requested Ophelia to fornicate with the King of Denmark in order to earn his new astute stature of being his advisor was brought to attention by a literature professor at the University of Michigan. In an argument, Hamlet refers to Polonius as “…a fishmonger.” (II, ii, 190) a fishmonger in Shakespeare’s time was slang for a pimp which further proves that the possibility of Polonius doing such a horrid thing to Ophelia is there. One could argue against this but Hamlet again calls Polonius in another little rant “… O Jephthah…” (II, ii, 427) This is as biblical allusion to Judges 11.29-40 where Jephthah must...
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...The First Council of Nicaea, the first ecumenical (worldwide) council held by the church, is best known for its creation of the Nicene Creed, the earliest assertive statement of Christian orthodoxy. The council was convened in 325 by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in an attempt to settle the controversy which was raised by Arianism over the nature of the Trinity. It is important to note that Constantine had converted to Christianity and had “called the council together because he clearly had hoped for Christian support in holding his fragile empire together.”1 Held in Nicaea (which is now modern day Turkey), over 300 bishops and non-episcopal Christian thinkers were brought together for the event.2 The council’s major controversy was about determining whether Christ was both human and divine. “The crucial debate centered on the statement that the Son was “of the same substance” (homoousios) with the Father.”3 The predominant idea of Arianism is the unique and superior nature of the singular divine being. At the center of the controversy was a presbyter in Alexandria named Arius. His belief (centered around Proverbs 8:22 which states The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old.) was that the Son was not of the same essence as the Father, that the Son was created by the Father. From this line of thought, he argued that there would be more than one God. Therefore, the Son must be deemed a creature that has been given life from nothing and has had...
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...Bangladesh has become a place rife with disagreements and heated arguments over PSC accord signed between GOB & Conocophillips; actually the controversy is gonna agitate the whole country upside down. National Committee on Protection of Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources, Power and Ports (NCPOGMPP) has been vehemently protesting the deal stating it has shamelessly compromised with Bangladesh’s interest; while GOB and a pool of energy experts countered that critics misinterpreted some of the clauses and the contract complies the international standard in all aspect. Later group also justified that risk/reward ratio should be higher for the contractor, as there is no assurance that hydrocarbon will be discovered after investing huge sum of money. Reserve quantity can never be fully known until the field has been fully produced. The estimates are based on Geological survey & data analysis, Seismic Exploration, Magnetometers, Gravimeters, use of state-of-the-art technologies like 2-D/3-D/4-D Seismic Imaging, Exploratory wells, Logging etc. Commercially recoverable Hydrocarbon reserve is expressed in three categories: Probable, Proven & Possible reserves. Proven Reserves are where production has already commenced, and so the estimates are very reliable, based on observable deposits of sample product. For accounting, these are booked as assets at a high probability rate, up to 100%. Industry specialists refer to this as 1P or P90 (i.e., having a 90% certainty of being produced)...
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...Eng310 METEB ALFAYEZ ADES 02/03/2011 THE DECLINING MARRIAGE The shifting view of marriage and its relation to romantic love is the focus of “The Future of Love: Kiss Romance Goodbye, It’s Time for the Real Thing” by Barbara Graham. Graham argues that our mounting divorce and re-marriage rates show that our society is looking for something in marriages that it isn’t finding. Her argument states that today’s society tries to establish marriages on love, when history shows us that marriages are intended for social and economic reasons, not romantic reasons. According to Graham, we keep studying the biology and sociology of love in marriage, not giving attention to the fact that a successful love relationship and a successful marriage are two different things. Finally the author ends her essay by stating that the marriage relationships in our society are failing. After reading several articles regarding marriage, it has become apparent to me that marriage is failing within the United States. This is mainly due to the lack of realistic expectations, such as the assumption that romance and matrimony are synonymous. However, marriage is crucial for the foundation of a healthy society. Marriage provides...
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...As an adolescent, I grew up with the belief that the concept of romantic love was just a theory in practice and had consisted of two factors: Desire and provisional gratification. Love existed profusely in fairytales, and I had no intention on playing its game; however, life is an enigma which bestows core lessons in the most unexpected of ways. I was reading my copy of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, beneath a shaded patio outside of my psychology class. The tale’s emotional roller-coaster had engulfed me, so I hadn’t noticed that someone had approached. “Is this seat taken by chance?” It was the soft-spokenness of a stranger that reeled me back to reality. “No. Not at all.” I answered in a daze. As soon as he took the seat next to mine, I noticed small details about him. His tousled chestnut strands fell just below his brows, and he had a beauty mark on the left corner of his eye. I knew right off the bat that he was a...
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