...School of criticism: Feminist criticism (1960’s-present) Tex: The Birthmark, Nathaniel Hawthorne Question 1: What does the work say about women’s creativity? The portrayal of the woman represented in The Birthmark best identifies with the portrayal of women who are taught to deny their creativity and deem it as a social indifference that makes them less than. During this short story we watch as her husband becomes repulsed by the mere sight of his wife’s birthmark. During the beginning of the story we see a side of Georgiana that embraces her indifference, she even attempts to defend her birthmark to Aylmer by explaining the beauty that others seen in her birthmark. The true diminishing to Georgiana’s embodiment of feminism is constantly...
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...The quote spoken by C. Joybell unquestionably applies to Aylmer and his obsession over the birthmark as his fixation on the ¨crimson hand¨ causes him to ¨lose [his] way¨ throughout the story. While Aylmer, an extremely wise and intelligent scientist, was struggling to formulate a plan that would successfully remove the fatal flaw from his wife Georgianna´s cheek, he repeatedly ¨lost sight of [himself]¨ (C.Joybell). For instance, when Aylmer is beginning to lose faith in his abilities to obliterate the birthmark, he begins to yell at Georgianna as an attempt to suppress any questions that might come his way. However, he immediately tried to reassure her by saying ¨O, do not tremble, my love¨ (p.17). Despite Aylmer´s strong push to bolster Georgianna´s...
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...The Unattainability of Perfection: A Critical Analysis of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Birthmark” Perfection is one of the most sought-after qualities in society. People are willing to shell out large sums of money for dieting plans, training regimens, and plastic surgery – all in an attempt to be perfect, whether that means having a slim waist, a defined core, or a more attractive nose. However, nobody is flawless. Even if an individual alters their physical appearance to what they believe to be “perfect,” they will nonetheless have other, non-physical faults that will limit their ability to attain perfection. Nathaniel Hawthorne, a 19th century American writer, expressed his feelings about the attainability of perfection in his fiction. In particular, in "The Birthmark," Hawthorne uses the birthmark as a symbol, the characterization of Georgiana, and the foreshadowing of Georgiana's death to promote the unrealistic nature of perfection; Hawthorne highlights the impracticality of flawlessness so that society, in general, will stop going to great lengths trying to achieve the unachievable and, instead, spend their collective time more productively. To begin with, to endorse the improbability of perfection, Hawthorne establishes Georgiana’s birthmark as a symbol of earthly imperfection. For instance, the birthmark is described as being “the fatal flaw of humanity which Nature […] stamps ineffaceably on all her productions, either to imply that they are temporary and finite,...
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...“Nearly Perfect” An Analysis of “The Birth-Mark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne By Samantha Truglio Professor Baber Composition II #2043 11 October 2014 Word Count 727 Samantha Truglio Professor Baber Composition II 2043 11 October 2014 Nearly Perfect An Analysis of “The Birth-Mark” In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “The Birth-Mark”, he shows us the folly of human nature and our obsession with perfection. Hawthorne conveys his message through his main characters Aylmer, a scientist and lover of nature, and his beautiful wife, Georgina, who bears a small, crimson colored, hand-shaped birthmark upon her left cheek. Despite the amount of love that Aylmer has for his wife, he can’t help but to become engulfed with the mark that stains his wife’s cheek that keeps her from being perfect. Being a man of science he decides to create an elixir to remove her one flaw. “The Birth-Mark” is a story filled with potent symbolism to illustrate the scientist’s superficial endeavor, destructive irony, and a theme that provides us with moral allegory. The birth mark represents various things throughout the story, the most predominate symbol in this story is Georgina’s birthmark, which symbolizes the imperfection of human nature and mortality. Georgina was admired by many men, for she “came so nearly perfect from the hand of Nature” (Hawthorne 291), but the only man she craved admiration from was Aylmer, who was not able to get past the slightest defect that blessed her cheek. The...
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...Harlan Griffin j.r Moore-Williamson 2/8/12 In the short fiction story the “Birthmark” Nathaniel Hawthorne focuses on the said Human Condition. The human condition is known as the wide variety of imperfections in the human race; emotions such as greed, jealousy, & envy are only some examples of the condition. Hawthorne focuses this condition into his two main characters in the story Aylmer a brilliant scientist obsessed with perfection, and his wife Georgiana who is willing to give everything even her life to be apart of Aylmer’s perfect world. Aylmer shows his obsession with perfection in his work and dreams. He is known in the world for his success in the sciences. His many discoveries’ of the physical world leads him into journeys in to conquering the spiritual world. This leads his mind into thinking of more disturbing experiments. Though he states he would never would act on any of his more outlandish ambitions. Some of his more controversial ideas include, turning metal into gold, creating human life from scratch and even creating a potion which gives the drinker eternal life. He believes that such things are capable under his hand. Hawthorne only make this characters obsession with perfection more noticeable and even gives the idea that Aylmer wants control over nature its self. Once Aylmer and his wife Georgiana move into together, He quits his life of science and commits his time to his wife. Though he an his wife had been together for sometime...
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....2. Definition of literary criticism Literary criticism is the study, analysis, and evaluation of imaginative literature. Everyone who expresses an opinion about a book, a song, a play, or a movie is a critic, but not everyone’s opinion is based upon thought, reflection, analysis, or consistently principles. A single thought does not reflect a complete criticism. To develop literary criticism or any type of academic criticism, a student needs to support his/her ideas with examples from the text. 4. Examples (Frankenstein and Hamlet) Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is an early product of the modern Western world. Written during the Romantic movement of the early 19th century, the book exemplifies themes that were born from the romantic era. The liberation of European revolutions came with high ideals and a strong belief in man's influence over his environment. In Shelley's novel, the reader can see the harsh reality that takes hold of such ideals. The book provides the concepts of the romantic disillusionment with the established order produced a crisis of idealism, faith in human perfectibility, and revolutionary energy. 6. Historical Analysis of the story How does the work reflect the time in which it was written? * In the XIX century, the creationism was in crisis, so that the positivism appeared, -although not totally- the faith in science replaced faith in God. In the story, science itself becomes religion not only for Aylmer but also for Georgina (along...
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...ESSAY Ian Stevenson and Cases of the Reincarnation Type JIM B. TUCKER Division of Perceptual Studies Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA e-mail: jbt8n@virginia.edu Ian Stevenson began studying children who claim to remember previous lives— an endeavor that will surely be remembered as the primary focus of his life’s work—almost by accident. Enjoying a successful mainstream career with some 60 publications in the medical and psychiatric literature to his credit, he had become chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurology at the University of Virginia in 1957. The following year, the American Society for Psychical Research announced a contest in honor of William James for the best essay on‘‘the topic of paranormal mental phenomena and their relationship to the problem of survival of the human personality after bodily death.’’ Ian, who had said when he interviewed for the chairman position that he had an interest in parapsychology, had been intrigued by the concept of reincarnation and in his readings had come across reports of individuals claiming to have memories of previous lives, or‘‘apparent memories of former incarnations,’’ as he called them. The reports came from a number of sources, such as books, magazines, and newspapers. Ian analyzed 44 of them as a group in a paper that won the contest and was subsequently published in 1960 (Stevenson, 1960a,b). He was impressed with the similarities...
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...Web Sites, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sell Websites Education - ADHD, Learning, Philosophy of Education, Privatization, Public Schools, School Violence, School Vouchers, Teaching, Technology and Education, Test and Testing, Writing English Composition Essays - Analitical, Autobiographical, Argument, Cause/Effect, Classification, Compare/Contrast, Comparison, Conversation, Creative+Writing, Critical, Deductive, Definition, Descriptive, Description, Dialog, Division, Exploratory, Expository, Informative, Interview, Inquiry, Journalistic, Narration, Observation. Personal Narrative, Place, Profile, Process, Proposal English Literature and Literary Analysis - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A & P, Antigone, Apocalypse Now, Araby, The Awakening, Barn Burning, Beowulf, Beloved, Bible, Birthmark, Blade Runner, The Bluest Eye, Candide, Canterbury Tales, Catcher in the Rye, Cathedral, Chrysanthemums, A Clockwork Orange, The Color Purple, Comparing Literary Works, Crime and Punishment, Death of a Salesman, Death in Venice, Desiree's Baby, A Doll's House, Dr. Faustus, Epic of Gilgamesh, Everyday Use, A Farewell to Arms, Frankenstein, The Grapes of Wrath, Great Gatsby, Great Expectations, Glass Menagerie, Gulliver's Travels, The Handmaid's Tale, Heart of Darkness, The Iliad, Invisible Man, Jane Eyre, The Joy Luck Club, The Lottery, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, Metamorphosis, My Antonia, My Papa's Waltz, Neuromancer, The Odyssey, Oedipus Rex, On the...
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...The A stands for asymmetry, meaning one half of the mole or birthmark does not match the other. B stands for border meaning the edges of the spot are irregular, ragged, notched, or blurred. The C represents an abnormal coloring of the spot. It may include shades of brown and black, and sometimes patches of pink, white, red, and blue. A spot more than a quarter inch across in diameter can be an indicator for melanoma; this is where the D comes from. Although it isn’t common melanomas can still be smaller than a quarter inch. Finally, the E stands for evolution if a spot begins to change in size, shape, or color you should contact your doctor (Signs and Symptoms of Melanoma Skin cancer, 2015). Biopsies are the most typical ways to diagnose skin cancer. There are 3 different types of biopsies that may be used depending on the condition. The first is a punch biopsy. This is when a doctor uses a tool with a circular blade to press into the skin around a suspicious mole to remove a round piece of skin. There is also an excisional biopsy that removes the entire mole with a small border of normal skin These two procedures are preferred by doctors because they want to remove the entire growth whenever possible. The third biopsy may be done if the other techniques are not possible. This procedure is called the incisional biopsy, and requires the physician to remove only the most irregular part of the mole for laboratory analysis (Test and Diagnosis, 2016). Treatments will vary depending...
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...movement Facial expression Symmetrical Mood and affect appears to be in good mood Speech: articulation, pattern, content and appropriate, native language Speech appropriate clear, English Hearing No difficulty hearing Personal hygiene Clean, Good hygiene Measurements and Vital Signs Height 5’7” Weight 144 BMI 22.6 Radial pulse: • Rate • Rhythm 62 bpm, Regular rhythm Respirations: • Rate • Depth 12 breaths per min, regular Blood pressure (indicate if sitting or lying) 118/76 Pain assessment 0/10 Physical Assessment Skin Hands and nails no clubbing biting or discolorations Color and pigmentation Uniformly pinkish tan in color. Warm, dry, intact, good turgor. No lesions, birthmarks, edema. Moles noted, al round shape and circular borders. Presence of lesions? none Temperature warm Moisture dry Texture smooth, firm Turgor good Head and Face Scalp Hair Cranium Normal distribution and texture, no pests or inhabitants. Normocephalic. No lumps, lesions, scaling, parasites, or tenderness. Face (cranial nerve VII) Symmetrical. No weakness, no involuntary movements. Temporal artery and temporomandibular joint No slipping or crepitation. Maxillary sinuses and frontal sinuses No sinus...
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...Chapter1 Introduction Feminism is not one unitary concept; it is instead diverse and multifaceted grouping of ideas and indeed, action. The basis of all strands of the concept may be stated as that it concerns itself with women’s inferior position in society sand with the discrimination encountered by women because of their sex. “Feminism is a doctrine suggesting that women are systematically disadvantaged in the modern society and advocating equal opportunities for men and women.”(The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology, second Ed). The term includes many loose like liberal feminism, Marxist and socialist feminism, radical feminism. Liberal feminists work for equal rights for women within the framework of the liberal state; they did not question the structure –economic or political-of the state but they demand the rights and privileges given by the state should be equally shared by man and women. Marxist and socialist feminists’ link gender inequality and women’s oppression to the capitalist system. Women suffer a double exploitation as women and as members of the working class. Radical feminists disregard all questions of political and economic dispensation to concentrate on the roots of the problem. The central root of the problem is the system of patriarchy which leads to all kinds of discrimination against and devaluation of women. Politico-economic questions are not the roots but only auxiliaries. The concept of gender is the real villain and has to be demolished. Lately...
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...PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA University of the City of Manila College of Business and Management Submitted By: Balicanta, Keith Martin Buen, Kristine Dizon, Dayz Angela Lopera, Joyce Ann Manio, Josie Marie Mateo, Dinecen Shairo Panganiban Chriscelle A. Executive Summary Background Dermstrata is a skin clinic that offers various skin care products and services. It is established by Dr. Winnie Rodriguez in December of 1998 and their first branch is at SM Centerpoint. Product/ Services Wrinkles, oily face, pimples, etc. These are the common problems of many human beings which are experiencing puberty changes. Many of them are willing to pay any amount for them to get rid of these things. Many products arise from market to resolve this kind of problem. Dermstrata is known for high quality of skin care service and product, such as facial soap, aramond peel and others. The new product is facial wash for men and facial treatment. The new products are economically competent and the people in the low and middle class can afford it. The price of the new product are more cheaper than the existing product and this marketing plan offers discount which is called “Barkada Package” that if you buy 5 soap, you can get 1 free. And in service, in the 6th session, you can avail 50% discount off. The new target market of this marketing is to get the attention of males. These marketing plans suggest that using male models for their new promotion. By this, they can get the...
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...an inordinate amount of time and money and that it is an obsession it’s just because that people feel a responsibility to fit into today's society, they want to look as better as possible due to the outside influences one has. People’s desire for physical beauty, while shaped and polished by the superficial media culture rather than just having a nice personality, actually has deeper roots in who they are. This desire for physical appearance is an original human feeling, like the desire for food, nurturing, or happiness according to Studies. In this times this even includes surgical procedures to correct perceived faults in the face or body they have been given. Before, only the rich and famous people or those with severe deformities, birthmarks and injuries would have any kind of cosmetic surgery. Now it’s becoming increasingly. And also before World War I, women were supposed to be soft and feminine, as in the case of the oft-referenced Rubens nude paintings. Now their culture worships jutting hipbones, protruding clavicles, and visible rib cages. Despite beauty's transience, there is no end to the things humankind will do in its name. Modern society marvels at the extremes these allegedly “primitive”...
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...Chapter Eight: Deviance and Social Control Chapter Summary Sociologists use the term deviance to refer to any violation of rules and norms. From a sociological perspective, deviance is relative. Definitions of “what is deviant” vary across societies and from one group to another within the same society. Howard S. Becker described the interpretation of deviance as, “…not the act itself, but the reaction to the act that makes something deviant.” This coincides with the symbolic interactionist view. In some cases, an individual need not do anything to be labeled a deviant. He or she may be falsely accused or discredited because of a birth defect, race, or disease. Even crime is relative when interpreting the deviance of the actor. Deviance is based on adherence to and violation of norms. Human groups need norms to exist. By making behavior predictable, norms make social life possible. Consequently, all human groups develop a system of social control, which involves formal and informal means of enforcing norms. Those who violate these norms face the danger of being labeled “deviant.” Violators can expect to experience negative sanctions for the violation of norms. Members of society who conform to societal norms, especially those who go above and beyond what is commonly expected, receive positive sanctions. In some societies, such as the Amish, shaming is a common negative sanction that acts strongly as a means of social control, minimizing deviance. Biologists...
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...Chapter Eight: Deviance and Social Control Chapter Summary Sociologists use the term deviance to refer to any violation of rules and norms. From a sociological perspective, deviance is relative. Definitions of “what is deviant” vary across societies and from one group to another within the same society. Howard S. Becker described the interpretation of deviance as, “…not the act itself, but the reaction to the act that makes something deviant.” This coincides with the symbolic interactionist view. In some cases, an individual need not do anything to be labeled a deviant. He or she may be falsely accused or discredited because of a birth defect, race, or disease. Even crime is relative when interpreting the deviance of the actor. Deviance is based on adherence to and violation of norms. Human groups need norms to exist. By making behavior predictable, norms make social life possible. Consequently, all human groups develop a system of social control, which involves formal and informal means of enforcing norms. Those who violate these norms face the danger of being labeled “deviant.” Violators can expect to experience negative sanctions for the violation of norms. Members of society who conform to societal norms, especially those who go above and beyond what is commonly expected, receive positive sanctions. In some societies, such as the Amish, shaming is a common negative sanction that acts strongly as a means of social control, minimizing deviance. Biologists, psychologists, and...
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