...Engl. 1301 April 3, 2013 Beauty: When the Other Dancer Is the Self One's perception of themselves is usually influenced by their own experiences. In Alice Walker essay "Beauty: When the Other Dancer self" she describes herself over coming and gaining acceptance of herself exactly the way she is. She narrates in remembrance of the event that forever changed her and perception of beauty. Walker uses superlatives, Metaphors, and tense throughout her writing to deliver her ever-changing outlook toward her own beauty. Walker describes the accident that happens to her as a child to show that one’s mindset can be altered through an intense experience and how her attitude completely transforms from a arrogant child into a newly reincarnated woman who now sees a new kind of beauty from within herself. She uses different points of her life to develop this very idea in separate comprehensible stages. She brings the scene to life when she tells us how she manipulates her daddy into taking her to the county fair by swirling around, with her hands on her hips, in her pretty dress and biscuit polished patent leather shoes and says '“I’m the prettiest!”' As she parades around using her cuteness for her father's approval. Her attitude is further encouraged by the people of her church. She was always used to hearing “'Oh, isn’t she the cutest thing!' This makes us believe that she is satisfied with her looks and shows us that she is confident with the outer beauty in herself. Then Walker...
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...In many aspects, beauty is a superficial trait that cannot be acquired, but is simply had or not had. Matured members of society view beauty as a privilege, but in " Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self", by Alice Walker, beauty is not in one's appearance but in the strength one builds throughout life's challenges. Alice Walker's life is filled with adversity, from her early childhood up to adulthood. Many times her will is tested, and every time she perseveres and builds her strength as a woman. As a child, she was injured in an accident with her brothers while she was playing a game with them. She explains the incident when she says, "I feel an incredible blow in my right eye. I look down just in time to see my brother lower his gun" (Walker). This moment changes her life for ever, for she is damaged both physically and mentally. She is first only concerned with her physical beauty, as this is the standard in society. Her distress is captured when she says, "For six years I do not stare at anyone, because I do not raise my head" (Walker). Beauty in this sense is only on the surface, but as she matures she realizes this is not true beauty....
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...Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self At first I had trouble finding Alice Walker’s thesis in the essay “Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self”. I read over the first paragraph but no thesis pertaining to the story. I read the first five paragraphs a few times and eventually came to the conclusion that the topic of her story is that she is a pretty girl with “great spirit.” She goes on to narrate by saying “It was great fun being cute. But then, one day, it ended”. This referred to a time when she was 8 years old and was shot in the eye by a bb gun held by her brother. He then said “If you tell, we will get a whipping. You don’t want that to happen, do you?” Ms. Walker often narrates this way, quoting persons from her past and then adding in her thoughts on them in third person. After this accident, she lost her sight and would not look up like she used to; she didn’t have the same peppy attitude she always had. At 14 her eye was fixed and her spirit returned. She began to see the world as she once did and her life seemed to pick up where it left off at the accident. By her late 20’s and into her 30’s after she had a daughter, she came to see the defect in her eye in a new light, she embraced and loved it. In my opinion, this reinforces the topic of her story as her being a woman with “great spirit.” The Great Imagination Heist If I were to grade Reynolds Price’s essay based on the “Rubric for English 101 Essays” outline he’d get a D-. Three sentences make up his...
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...dance, it has its own structure and boundaries that make it unique. We can also see in this video how the dancer raises their hand to the sky as a way to thanks but also their lied down on the group as a part of the love that they feel for the earth and nature. Does this dance have any religious roots or connections? Can it be categorized under the types of religious dance discussed class?...
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...After reading and analyzing "Beauty: When the Other Dancer Is the Self" by Alice Walker, one observes several different examples of how one's perspective affects different people or situations. The most apparent example is Walker's daughter's perspective on her mother's damaged eye; even after repairing it, Walker still feels slightly insecure about her eye; she worries if it will stay straight for a picture or if it will embarrass her daughter. On the other hand, her daughter says, "Mommy, there's a world in your eye," describing the beauty she sees in it. After hearing this, Alice's perspective shifted from shame to pride, for she writes, "There was a world in my eye. And I saw that it was possible to love it..." Another example of a difference...
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...American presence in theatrical dance. An outstanding performer, choreographer, company director, and mentor to scores of dance artists, Ailey oversaw the growth of his small, pick-up group of seven dancers into a large, carefully managed, internationally-renowned enterprise including several ensembles of dancers and a thriving school in New York City housed in the largest building devoted to dance in the United States. Along the way, Ailey changed the landscape of modern dance by developing new audiences for its performance through a consistent combination of exceptional artistry and wellcoordinated community outreach programs. In all, Ailey invigorated the art of dance with his distinctive creative imagination, his “blood memories” of cultural formations he witnessed as a child-- including the jook joint and the black church --and the strong survivalist ethic he learned as an African American man born in the depression-era South. Emergence into Dance Born in Rogers, Texas, the only child of workingclass parents who separated when he was two, Ailey moved with his mother to Los Angeles in 1942. Shy from his itinerant Texas life, Ailey reluctantly turned to dance when a high-school classmate introduced him to Lester Horton's Hollywood studio in 1949. In dance, he found the terms of self-expression that high school athletics failed to provide. He poured himself into studying it and developed a weighty, smoldering performance style that suited his athletic body. Horton’s progressive...
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... CHOREOGRAPHY (ETYMOLOGY) khoreia: “dance” graphein: “to write” STYLE in Dance derives from 3 related sets of conventions 1. The quality with which the movement is performed (texture or quality found in movement as it is performed) Rudolph von Laban’s systematization of “quality in movement”: Space: indirect, direct Time: sustained, quick Weight: strong, light Flow: free, bound Acc. to Laban, all human movement exhibits constellations of these factors that form identifiable textures or qualities of movement. 1 2. The characteristic use of the parts of the body with their symbolic associations. Solar plexus (Duncan), lower abdomen and pelvis as an isolable area (Graham), fixed/vertical torso (ballet). Pelvis: sexual, primitive instincts and desires Chest: emotions and feelings Head: intellect, rationality, process of thinking 3. Characteristic use of “performance space”. (a three dimensional spatial grid symbolically defines the space) i.e. movements that occur in the air (jumps & lifts) or gestures towards upper space – mostly associated with the pure, heavenly, etc. movements on the flor –associations with more earthly existence. 2 THEATRE DANCE From Aristocratic Entertainments (1300-1600) to Court Spectacles (1530s-1640s) to French Court Ballet – “The Sun King” Dancing (1650-1700s) French nobility “dancing” in the entertainments and spectacles to show off their power and dignity. Spectacles organized by courts, dukedoms, etc. quickly became competitive, one...
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...Kenetta Cannon General Psychology Mr. T. Rykala 10/23/13 Embracing Natural Beauty Eating disorders has been a part of society for a great deal of time. Eating is a part of society because we eat when we are hungry, we eat when we see others eat, and we eat and share food to show we care. There are many contributors that lead to eating disorders. The media is one but, whether there are televisions, radios, or magazines some people will still find ways to consider themselves being not beautiful enough. People cannot handle the pressure of certain circumstances in life especially those from childhood, so they find other addictive ways to deal with the pressure. Even in adulthood factors such as abusive marriages and careers can cause eating disorders. People who suffer from eating disorders are no different from people who suffer from drug, alcohol or sex addictions. Not all people who are anorexic or bulimic have had traumatic experiences in their youth, but at some point in life situations became too stressful, whether it is a career, an event such as divorce or bullying from love ones or associates. People find unhappiness within themselves when they are repeatedly told they have physical flaws. Everyday both boys and girls suffering from eating disorders are slowly killing themselves because they are constantly told you are ugly, you are weird, or fat, too thin too tall; the list could on. This type of slow suicide is the last resort of escaping...
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...Kenetta Cannon General Psychology Mr. T. Rykala 10/23/13 Embracing Natural Beauty Eating disorders has been a part of society for a great deal of time. Eating is a part of society because we eat when we are hungry, we eat when we see others eat, and we eat and share food to show we care. There are many contributors that lead to eating disorders. The media is one but, whether there are televisions, radios, or magazines some people will still find ways to consider themselves being not beautiful enough. People cannot handle the pressure of certain circumstances in life especially those from childhood, so they find other addictive ways to deal with the pressure. Even in adulthood factors such as abusive marriages and careers can cause eating disorders. People who suffer from eating disorders are no different from people who suffer from drug, alcohol or sex addictions. Not all people who are anorexic or bulimic have had traumatic experiences in their youth, but at some point in life situations became too stressful, whether it is a career, an event such as divorce or bullying from love ones or associates. People find unhappiness within themselves when they are repeatedly told they have physical flaws. Everyday both boys and girls suffering from eating disorders are slowly killing themselves because they are constantly told you are ugly, you are weird, or fat, too thin too tall; the list could on. This type of slow suicide is the last resort of escaping...
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...true portrayal of what people go through, women especially, in today’s society and the pressures they face not just for acceptance, but also for survival in the brutal world of fashion and sports. America has fallen captive to the unrealistic belief that in order to be beautiful, successful, athletic, or even socially accepted one needs to be thin. Statistics displayed in the video state that an estimated eight million people suffer from anorexia and bulimia. This epidemic will continue to grow, because the media continues to run ads that portray under weight female models as sexy and successful, and society as a whole strives to become just that. Society tends to relate the image of a thin person to a person who is healthy and happy, when sometimes that portrayal could not be further from the truth. As shown in the video, being thin doesn’t always mean a person’s healthy. Too many people, women and young girls especially, fall victim to the tabloids and magazines that dictate to the world what is popular and what is socially acceptable. Girls read these magazines, take the surveys and become obsessed with the unrealistic air brushed photos to the point that it becomes an obsession to mimic what they see and read. For some...
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...General Psychology 10/23/13 Embracing Natural Beauty Eating disorders has been a part of society for a great deal of time. Eating is a part of society because we eat when we are hungry, we eat when we see others eat, and we eat and share food to show we care. There are many contributors that lead to eating disorders. The media is one but, whether there are televisions, radios, or magazines some people will still find ways to consider themselves being not beautiful enough. People cannot handle the pressure of certain circumstances in life especially those from childhood, so they find other addictive ways to deal with the pressure. Even in adulthood factors such as abusive marriages and careers can cause eating disorders. People who suffer from eating disorders are no different from people who suffer from drug, alcohol or sex addictions. Not all people who are anorexic or bulimic have had traumatic experiences in their youth, but at some point in life situations became too stressful, whether it is a career, an event such as divorce or bullying from love ones or associates. People find unhappiness within themselves when they are repeatedly told they have physical flaws. Everyday both boys and girls suffering from eating disorders are slowly killing themselves because they are constantly told you are ugly, you are weird, or fat, too thin too tall; the list could on. This type of slow suicide is the last resort of escaping the reality that, people...
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...How did unilever organize to do product category and brand management in unilever before 2000? What was the corresponding structure after 2000? How was brand meaning controlled before 2000 and how is it controlled at the time of this case? Ans: In product category they offered multiple brand. Each brand operated as a separate business compare with its siblings as well as other firms. Each brand has a different strategy for that they have separate delivery of profit target. BRAND MANAGEMENT before 2000. Multiple brands within a product category, Each Brand as separate business. Staff of Brand Assistants executing policies of Brand manager. Each Brand Manager, responsible as General Manager. Strategy Design Delivery of profit targets. Day to day marketing decision. Advertising and Trade promotions. BRAND MANAGEMENT AFTER 2000 Responsibility Split up between two groups Brand Development (Centralized) * Developing the idea for innovation and evolving into future * Medium to Long term Market Share Creating Value in category * Decision of media Plan Development of Brand Plan * Located in region where Brand is strongest. ( Brand Building (Geographical Region) * Bringing brand to Life in their market place, Accountable for growth and short term market share * Guidance from Brand Development Team, What level of spending in media, Reporting for a collection of brand under a category BRAND MEANING Before 2000 * Meaning simple and inspirational:...
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...type more than ourselves. Obviously this can cause problems for people who can't meet society's extremely high standards. The body image created by the media has great influence on young people and their self-esteem. Achieving the ”perfect body” might seem impossible. However, cosmetic surgery is now a popular method used to make us more attractive. Nevertheless there're various attitudes towards cosmetic surgery and how it effects us. Having poor body image not only effect our self-esteem but also our health. “Having poor body image can also lead to depression, eating disorders, and even the desire for cosmetic procedures, all of which can damage health.” The Internet also offers information about how to improve your body. These websites encourage young people to loose weight in a unhealthy way. Due to modern technology and advanced technics for retouching photographs models are able to achieve an unrealistic body type. The only way for “normal” people to achieve this is cosmetic surgery. Surgery can leave patients in excruciating pain and with permanent scars. Cosmetic procedures can also exclude you from different job opportunities. “Kianna came to realise that if she wants to pursue her dream career as a dancer, larger breasts might get in the way.” People with low self-esteem might benefit from a cosmetic surgery as well. An example is Saeko Kimura after a cosmetic surgery, she noticed that her life changed completely. From being a shy university student she became more...
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...Toddlers and Tiaras The little girls in this television show are given crowns, ribbons, and trophies without any of them actually doing anything to deserve them. It's obvious to an outsider that the pageants are set up as some sort of money making mumbo jumbo by giving every single participant some sort of prize. It's like giving a crack addict a taste, they will keep coming back for more. Don’t get me wrong there are other shows that are a bit crazy too, like Dance Moms for instance. But at least at the end of the day those little girls are amazing dancers. Toddlers and Tiaras represents the false sense of accomplishment that is running rampant in this country. All the moms say they want their daughters to be Miss America, but haven't they noticed that there's a talent portion of the Miss America Pageant? The Toddler and Tiara girls just jump around the stage in crazy costumes with a fake uncomfortable grin across their faces. Anyone could do that. These pageants teach the participants that beauty is the only important thing. The moms love to say that beauty is important in this world and that their daughters will have a better life if they're beautiful. They're right that being beautiful is an asset, but it can only take you so far. If you're a complete brat, like most of the little girls in this show are, no one will care how beautiful you are. A giant wig, spray on tan, fake nails, caked on makeup, and slutty dresses does not make you beautiful in anyway. Being a happy,...
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...physical, or sexual abuse. This leads teenagers to find eating disorders help them and protect them by repressing or blocking out memories and or numb their feelings. Being teased for their size and weight like name calling, jokes, etc. when the teenager is growing up, he or she would be inclined to turn to or away from food as a coping mechanism. A traumatic life event may rise a eating disorder habit such as a result of death, loss, or abandonment. At their age, they have a less ability to cope and or mourn and this as will leads the teenager to cope by attempting to numb his or her feelings through restriction, bingeing, and purging. It can also revolve around social issues, such as a cultural that places an exaggerating emphasis on appearance especially to be thin. Teenagers also tend to be unrealistic, and want to follow under the extreme standards of beauty, also social norms that base social acceptance and attractiveness only conforming to narrow physical standards. Teenagers try to fit in what we now consider a “perfect” body. The adolescents combine the pressure to be like celebrity role models with the fact that bodies grow and change during puberty, therefore teens start to develop negative view of themselves. Athletes and dancers are particularly vulnerable because they want to stop or suppress their growth during the time of puberty. Example Coaches, and even family...
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