...Briefly about the author: The short-story ” My Son the Fanatic” is written by the British author Hanif Kureishi. He grew up in England in the 1950s and 1960s, being the son of a Pakistani immigrant and an English woman. He studied philosophy and began writing novels at an early age. Being the son of an immigrant, a majority of his novels unravel the difficulties and challenges a huge amount of immigrants face in their new country, especially the difficulties involved in finding a place to belong. Some of Kureishi’s most famous scripts and novels are among others My Beautiful Laundrette and The Buddha of Suburbia. The story: Parvez, the father of the teenage boy Ali, begins noticing changes in his son’s behavior and at first sees this as a good thing. He believes that his son is finally growing out of his teenage attitude and taking more responsibility. However, when Ali begins throwing out valuable belongings and his friends starts avoiding him; Parvez gets seriously worried, and feels as if his son is ungrateful and that he himself has done something wrong as a father. Finally he opens up to his colleagues who instantly believe that Ali has a drug problem and that he is selling his things to afford drugs, which later is revealed to be incorrect, seeing that he is giving his belongings away to charity. Parvez begins watching every movement Ali makes, but cannot find that anything is physically wrong with his son. He shortly after finds out that Ali has become interested...
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...supported English superiority in colonized regions. This made relationships between English men and men from colonies extremely difficult, and often risky, to develop. In order to maintain unity and authority, British men identified with one another and supported the discrimination of colonized men. Exceptions to this social routine are evident with characters from Mangal Pandey: The Rising, A Passage to India, and My Beautiful Laundrette. In Mangal Pandey, Pandey and Officer Gordon develop a unique relationship that is often tested by the lack of respect for Indian customs by the British. A Passage to India shows the relationship between Dr. Aziz and Mr. Fielding, which demonstrates the complications of maintaining English identity without succumbing to the exploitation of Indians. A homosexual relationship between Omar and Johnny during the Thatcher Era in Britain is shown in My Beautiful Laundrette. Although the first two films are set in colonized India, they both draw parallels to the difficulties of having a biracial male relationship during post-colonial England. My Beautiful Laundrette also uses the most fascinating cinematic craft to portray male bonding by using unique camera angles and shots in combination with a relevant soundtrack. Based on historical events, Mangal Pandey encompasses a pivotal period for British presence in India. It is vital to understand the strategy of the British in order to analyze a relationship between a British officer and an Indian male. The...
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...Case study: Riding the Plus-Size Wave Question 1: Self-concept defines as what are the belief that women have about their own qualities and traits and how they evaluate such. For the self esteem, what is the nature of the positively of plus-size women with respect to their self-concept and for the self consciousness, its about how aware are plus-sized women of how they appear to others and how they fit in relative to other women. The success that Lane Bryant is currently experiencing in relation to the self concept, self esteem and self consciousness is that the product helps to promote the plus size women. Besides that Lane Bryant launched a new products lines and also promotion campaigns. Based on the case study given, it is said that the company sent message that is not only ok to be a plus size, but that women in this category can be stylish as anyone. Question 2: The plus size industry leverage what we know about consumer behavior to address self-esteem issues by having more plus-size models and banning of size zero models in Italy. In addition, the media should also have positive campaigns for the plus size women. This is to encourage the women with plus size to feel comfortable in their own skin. They should also have the awareness of dangers of eating disorders and pressure for young women caused by media. Question 3: This present reality changes that give off an impression of being happening as for media pictures of ladies is on account of there...
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...2011 Essay Assignment #1 Published in 1978, Maya Angelou’s poem “Phenomenal Woman” was written as an ode to womanhood. Comprised of four stanzas, the poem uses the effect of repetition to reinforce Angelou’s claim as a self-proclaimed “phenomenal woman.” As a phenomenal woman, Angelou states, “I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size,” (2). She goes on to use several quotes like such. “Phenomenal Woman” uses various literary effects to express to women that it isn’t genetic beauty which is important; rather, it is inner beauty and confidence which makes a woman beautiful and the poem’s repetition of the phrase “phenomenal woman” creates an effect in the poem which emphasizes what it means to be a woman. The first stanza in “Phenomenal Woman” begins with Angelou expressing the curiosity which “pretty women” (1) have with her “beauty.” Pretty women don’t see physical beauty in her, yet they see another type of beauty portrayed and question her as to what it may be. Angelou tells them, “It’s in the reach of my arms/the span of my hips/the stride of my step/the curl of my lip/I’m a woman/phenomenally/phenomenal woman” (6-12). Through the use of metaphorical phrases, the author is expressing to the women that she has confidence and it is displayed in how she expresses her femininity. For example, in the way she walks and talks. These things make her beautiful, or a phenomenal woman. In the second stanza of the poem, Angelou depicts herself walking into a room...
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...window, which had a frame of black ebony wood. As she sewed she looked up at the snow and pricked her finger with her needle. Three drops of blood fell into the snow. The red on the white looked so beautiful that she thought to herself, "If only I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood in this frame." Soon afterward she had a little daughter who was as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as ebony wood, and therefore they called her Little Snow-White. And as soon as the child was born, the queen died. A year later the king took himself another wife. She was a beautiful woman, but she was proud and arrogant, and she could not stand it if anyone might surpass her in beauty. She had a magic mirror. Every morning she stood before it, looked at herself, and said: Mirror, mirror, on the wall, Who in this land is fairest of all? To this the mirror answered: You, my queen, are fairest of all. Then she was satisfied, for she knew that the mirror spoke the truth. Snow-White grew up and became ever more beautiful. When she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the light of day, even more beautiful than the queen herself. One day when the queen asked her mirror: Mirror, mirror, on the wall, Who in this land is fairest of all? It answered: You, my queen, are fair; it is true. But Snow-White is a thousand times fairer than you. The queen took fright and turned yellow and green with envy. From that hour on whenever she looked at Snow-White her...
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...the Sonnet: My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun The poem “My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun” by William Shakespeare talks about how the speaker sees his mistress’ appearance. He describes this mistress using the traditionally used characteristics that make a woman beautiful. Instead of pointing out the best traits that makes his mistress physically beautiful, the speaker portrays his mistress in a more realistic way, with characteristics that are believable. The poet uses a specific style, a descriptive comparison method, to communicate his message. This sonnet rhymes ababcdcdefefgg, which shows that it is a typical English sonnet as described by Vale (2010, p.84). With this form, the speaker was able to describe his mistress in a seemingly negative way. He describes her as not as beautiful as the objects that a woman’s beauty is traditionally compared to, but as the opposite. With this form, simple diction and poetic syntax, the poet creates a serious mood in the poem which perfectly communicates his message. The poet uses a descriptive comparison style to communicate his message. He picked descriptions that usually are used to compare certain features of a woman’s beauty, and then contradicts them with this mistress’ features. He chooses specific features that, perhaps, he believes they best show a woman’s beauty. These are: the eyes, lips, breasts, hair, cheeks, breath and voice. This has begun right at the beginning, in the title of the poem, “My Mistress’...
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...Women are beautiful By Maria Batrakova Group 21 D Free and beautiful, that was how one of the greatest innovators of photography, Garry Winogrand, pictured women. (Here you can see a photo of him: http://imgur.com/AjnXCe6) Due to Art Blart (Art Blart, 2011) he was considered as one of the most distinguished photographers of the twenties-century in America. Winogrand's amazing exhibition includes 85 spontaneous photographs taken between 1960 and 1975 in and around New-York city. (Series of his photographs provided with the following links: http://imgur.com/jNApIzk, http://imgur.com/fY51U1d, http://imgur.com/aTd0ImL, http://imgur.com/R1Jd7J7, http://imgur.com/K1cJdwO, http://imgur.com/MNQWicg) During the 60's the attitude to women totally changed. Inner and outer freedom were explicit, in some ways, sexually explicit. “Prince of the streets” depicted this social transformation better that someone else. Lola Garrido called famous photographer “the maestro of the moment”: “In short, Winogrand catches with his camera every detail by composing and giving natural meaning to the representation.” (Garrido, 2014). But the gifted photograther found the way in which beautiful creatures express their sexuality through their gestures, hairstyles, clothes and some other interesting features, he avoided naked pictures. Richard Woodward writes in his article the following: “Winogrand didn't dress these women in tight sweaters or pant suits, or apply their hair and make-up. Their clothing...
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...Hello magda How have you been? yesterday your friends told me you were looking for me as crazy on the street and i was drinking like a crazy beer with some partners hurting my head drunk with a bad heart walking alone i met her woman so beautiful and i with a bottle let me get tangled up i fell into the clutches of her woman so beautiful and i with a bottle i let myself get tangled easy i fell into the clutches of her they told me you were a little sad that you got to drink and with a man out there you went there baby you hurt my heart i no longer believe in love now for you i'm worse there's a baby you hurt my heart i do not believe in love now for you i'm worse i went to kill my spite in the rain on the roofless street thinking with who...
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...are not aware that there is a huge difference between “Beautiful and Pretty”. Both words are used in our everyday lives, and most people are not clear about what their meanings are. In fact, by the time we call a person “pretty or beautiful”, we need to make sure how to use them and how to differentiate their meanings. I know some person may have different definitions of both words, but this is mine. Beauty is a quality that people, places, or things have that makes them very attractive, natural, spiritual, intellectual, and real to look at. For example, a woman who is beautiful, an attractive young lady, a stunning flower, and a mother cat taking care of her kittens are all examples of beauty. Conversely, something that is pretty is pleasant to look at or listen to, but it is not impressive. For example, a woman or child who is pretty has a nice, attractive face. That is to say, a person that is beautiful don´t has to be pretty. Being beautiful makes you a lot prettier, but being pretty never makes you more beautiful. This is because beauty comes from the inside, and prettiness from the outside. To demonstrate, a woman who wears makeup can make her look pretty, but it can’t make her look beautiful. All because beauty is inside of us. It is how we behave, and how we treat other people what makes us beautiful. It’s who we are. A person that is really beautiful has to have certain attributes. From my perspective, a beautiful person is gentle and kind. It’s helping and loving....
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...In the poem “Singapore” by Mary Oliver, there is a very important lesson of social acceptance. The poet speaks of encountering a woman in an airport bathroom stall, cleaning an ashtray in the toilet, and the disgust that she first feels towards this woman and her job. The speaker does however, express that she moves past the judgment that she first feels towards the woman in the stall. She imagines parts of nature and wishes to put the woman in a beautiful place in life. In this poem, the poet uses imagery, connotation, metaphor and symbolism to describe what she is really seeing compared to what she is imagining and would like to see. Significantly, the speaker begins the poem by saying, “A darkness was ripped from my eyes” (line 2). The darkness that she is speaking of is the judgment that she places upon this woman in the stall. She first has a closed mind, a disturbed perception if you will, towards the cleaning lady. To say that it “was ripped from my eyes” (line 2) implies that she did attain a better perception of her. The speaker knew that she should not be so judgmental towards this woman and the job she is performing. It is obvious that she understands she should not feel this way when in the second stanza she states, “Disgust argued in my stomach” (line 6). For that feeling to argue, it exhibits her capability to understand. Bewilderment and dismay overcame the speaker. She feels disgusted by what most people consider such a degrading job, yet so displeased with herself...
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...nothing without my parents. Honestly, none of us would be nothing without our parents, but what other people would you be nothing without? Is there anyone else? To me same as my parents i'd be nothing without my grandma. That beautiful woman with wrinkles on her face from all the suffering she went through as a young lady to be able to feed her daughter and four son’s. Which I have the pleasure to call one of them “Dad”. That woman with the pretty brown eyes where at the same time you see sadness and not just some...
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...its lingerie, woman's wear, perfume, and accessories. Victoria's Secret was created by Roy Raymond to have beautiful lingerie that men could purchase for their wives without feeling uncomfortable or being looked at as a pervert. Victoria's Secret displays and sells items that are high-quality beautiful products. Raymond had a failing company that he sold to Leslie Wexner and the Limited. The perfumes are a wondrous smell that hit you as you enter the store. The lingerie and woman's wear line the walls with a variety for every woman. The accessories area carries a variety of displays from lip gloss to bags. Perfumes The perfumes, lotions, and body creams are displayed within the center section of the store and can be smelled as you enter the store. Fragrances made to appeal to every woman and man for that special gift, daily wear, or a night out. I prefer the Victoria's Secret perfume because they are light and airy, and they last the entire day. The perfume and lotions are not so high that they fill the entire room, but when you are wearing the fragrance others can smell it as you walk by them. I always am complimented that I feel good when I am wearing my favorite Victoria's Secret perfumes. Bras When it comes to feeling good about you, what you wear helps to bring a certain kind of confidence to a person. Victoria's Secret provides the experience for every woman to feel sexy when they wear their undergarments. I have a Victoria's Secret has every style of bra imaginable...
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...Hershey’s out of business." Every woman wants to know that she is sweet. This line tells her she is sweet than chocolate. There is nothing sweeter than that. That is a very flattering pickup line. "Whenever I think of the finer things in life, I think of expensive cars, fine wine…and you." If you tell her that is considered a fine thing in your life, you are going to get major points with her. It is very sweet and flattering. "They must have been crazy to let an angel as beautiful as you out of heaven. " If you let her know that you think she is as beautiful as an angel, that is saying a lot. Making her feel like a beautiful angel will make you seem like the sweetest man. Very flattering and sweet pickup line. "Your father must have been an alien because there is nothing else like you on this earth." Every woman wants to think she is one of a kind. If you tell her there is nobody on this Earth that compares to her, she will swoon. This is something she will never forget. "You know, you might be asked to leave soon. You are making the other women look really bad." When a woman is in a room with other women, she wants to look the best. If you tell her she is making other women look bad, that is the ultimate compliment. A woman is always going to love you telling her she is more beautiful than other women. "I never believed in heaven until I saw you." This is a very sweet and flattering pickup line. Letting her know that she is so beautiful she could be a piece of Heaven...
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...Borough Of Manhattan Community College Edgar Allan Poe: Recurring Theme By Eric Torres Professor J. Carlacio ENG 201 - 071 14 March 2014 Edgar Allan Poe: Recurring Theme Edgar Allan Poe was an inimitable poet in the world of literature. Due to intensely traumatic events that occurred in his personal life, his anxiety led to a strong emphasis on a recurring theme of death particularly a woman not only within his poems. Although the death of a woman was common amongst his work, Poe in fact held women in high regard. There were a number of women present in his life that nurtured and comforted him, but the few he chose to acknowledge and genuinely care for coincidentally would die which was a major part why Poe often went through severe episodes of depression. Poe’s depression led him to a dark emotional state and caused a constant playback of death within his mind. Mourning many years in his life his love for women and experience with death combined to form a curiosity for the unknown and he transitioned this madness into his work. Poe was deeply in love with his wife Virginia. They married each other in the year 1836. She had passed in result of what was then known as consumption to what is now known as Tuberculosis in the year 1847. Within the course of those eleven years Virginia’s presence in his life played an important role in shaping his literary work. From the first time they had met to even after her death, she inspired Poe indefinitely. In Annabel Lee Poe...
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...The Proverbs 31 Woman One Virtue At A Time Courtney Joseph www.WomenLivingWell.org Edited by Katina Miller © 2011 | All rights reserved 2 Table of Contents Is the Proverbs 31 Woman For Real?..........................................................................................5 How to be Treasure to Your Husband.......................................................................................6 Does Your Husband Trust You?.................................................................................................7 A Woman of Action......................................................................................................................8 Working With Eager Hands........................................................................................................9 Shop to the Glory of God...........................................................................................................11 The Proverbs 31 Woman Rises Very Early..............................................................................12 Do You Have a Dream?..............................................................................................................14 Vigorously Clean Your Home & Get a Bonus Workout.......................................................16 Burning the Midnight Oil..........................................................................................................18 Mundane Tasks Are a Hidden Treasure............................
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