FTVS 598: TAKE HOME FINAL ESSAY. By Vivek Nipani 1. In Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979) what qualities does Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) project or possess that make her seem so tough? How or where does her femininity figure in her toughness? According to Sherrie A. Inness in “Lady Killers, Tough Enough?” what are two ways that Hollywood cinema undermines and punishes tough or powerful women? How is this twice demonstrated in Elizabeth (Shekhar Kapur,1998)? And how does Elizabeth
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Rainbow badges for Boy Scouts! For a century the Boy Scouts have been known to some as a household tradition. Grandfathers, fathers, and sons have all had the life in common, joining at a young age, striving to earn their badges and build character. What most don’t know is that for that century that the Boy Scouts has deemed it illegal for anyone who is gay to be a scout. Boy Scouts have been known for building character, unification, and building strong leaders of tomorrow. It seems almost petty
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such a commonly used word? It used to just be known as a cigarette, or someone who was a very hard worker. But now it’s used harshly against homosexuals, most commonly males. But the thing is it isn’t just offensive to males, it’s offensive to whole LGBT community because the word is being used against someone who likes someone of the same sex. Hearing this word lights so many fumes in my body, being a homosexual myself. So many people use this word, too often without even thinking about the people
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his week we learned a lot about sexual orientation through the DVD, "Coming Out: What Every Teen (Gay and Straight) Needs to Know", our class discussion, and the LGBT that I didn't know before. Some of my friends are gay so I think it was important for me to know these things. From the DVD I learned how hard it can be for the gay community to come out in the open and be truthful with themselves. Some of the stories I heard in the video began with them suppressing their feelings and putting them
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The ethical dilemma surrounding gay marriages Homosexuality is an erotic reaction to the sexual desire of people of the same sex. It is not only about sexual intercourse with similar sex as this could be as a result of limited sexual chances or even rituals in cultural practices. Homosexuality has been considered as a mental disorder. Some think it is Satanism. The issue of gay marriages is a hot topic in our country today. Some states have legalized gay marriages while other states still refuse
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gay, bisexual and transgender is also one of the major victims of this kind of crime. An LGBT person is defined by their sexual orientation and that it changes as time passes by, that mostly depends on their culture and histories. Hate crimes which are also called bias crime are any act used to harm or intimidate others because of their race, religion, color, creed, gender or sexual orientation. The issue of LGBT people has been popular worldwide, specifically their experience towards victimization
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Lam Ka Kiu(54390709) Should same sex marriage be legalized in Hong Kong Legalizing same sex marriage(also known as gay marriage,a kind of marriage between people of the same sex) has long been a controversial issue.It is said that gay people should enjoy the same right as ordinary people while the others think that marriage should be between a man and a woman.I aim to explore whether same sex marriage should be legalized in Hong Kong.It is my belief that same sex marriage should be legalized.
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Same-sex parenting has widely been evidenced over the past years with some lesbians and gay men taking a central part in the parenting processes through various methods including insemination from the donors, surrogate, adoption processes and fostering of the children. Critically, multiple debates have revolved the nature of the relationship existing among Lesbians, Gay partners. Some individuals including government officials have been at the forefront opposing same-sex marriage and parenthood through
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Minh Dinh SPCH 10 Dear Abby Assignment Dear Abby, My best friend, “Tuan,” recently admitted to me that he wasn’t sure about his gender. He told me with a sincere affection that he was bi-curious, and he wasn’t sure he was completely heterosexual. After hearing his confession, I quietly couldn’t believe his situation. In a moment, I decided that we still be friend forever. I told him that no matter how he was, I still stood right by side with him and that nothing’s going to change the
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The limits of our tolerance portrayed in The Goat or Who is Sylvia? Edward Albee, born on March 12, 1928, is an American playwright who is well known for his controversial works. One controversial piece of work in particular was a play written in 2002 titled The Goat or Who is Sylvia?. The Goat or Who is Sylvia? has received mixed reviews. Some people believe that the sole meaning behind the play is bestiality and find the subject matter to be disturbing; others believe that the play has much
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