Monster by Walter Dean Myers and Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson used theme and setting to prove the critical lens. The main characters in both these novels overcome challenging situations by taking advantage of the opportunities presented to them. In their struggle to make the best of their circumstances‚ the main character Melinda in Speak and Steve in Monster illustrate the critical lens. In Monster the main character Steve is faced with a long prison sentence. The theme of Monster is introspection
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FEMINIST LENS: A Feminist lens can be useful in every day life‚ because one of the most uttered issues is the characters of individuals such as girls. They are the ones often controversial. It’s been part of our lives‚ discussing characteristics‚ values‚ behaviors‚ etc. THE MISS PHILIPPINE PAGEANT: Women who are tall‚ have curved body shaped‚ beautiful‚ and smart are the so-called Miss Philippines‚ Binibining Pilipinas and they were the candidates. Some are willing to support this kind of
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Pros and Cons of Historical Criticism Pros ● The historical lens is an accurate way to view history because people ___________________________ their thoughts and ideas through lit. ● These views can be ___________ or _____________. Cons Some people say that the great pieces of literature do not need to be understood through a historical lens because their greatness is derived from a timeless‚ universal theme. The Historical Lens works in TWO DIRECTIONS. Not only can we interpret literature from a
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In the essay “Chicken Hips” by Catherine Pigott‚ she discussed the pressure of society‚ and how‚ in context‚ they were pressured to think that the only way they could be appreciated was to succumb to society. I disagree that‚ for Catherine‚ joining the gym was a good idea. First of all‚ Catherine claims that while she was in Gambia‚ “it was obvious [she] fell far short of their ideal of beauty”. While being in Gambia‚ Catherine noticed that the skinnier the American people were‚ the more “the
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Czarina Anne A. Villareiz NASC 6 C-2R “Chicken Ala Carte” When I first heard the title of the short film‚ I thought it was just ways on how to cook that dish but surprisingly I never had an idea that this short movie could answer my question “Is that really true?.” I’ve come up with that query because every time I would eat my meal both of my parents and friends would tell me‚ “you should finish eating all of those in your plate” most especially with regards to the rice‚ “for every single
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Ethical Lens Reflection US101 I use my reasoning skills (rationality) to determine what duties are as well as the universal rules that each person should follow (autonomy). By prioritizing the value of autonomy over equality my primary concern is prospecting individual rights. I believe this is always the best way to assure that everyone in the community is treated equally. Believing all person should follow the same set of universal rules so strongly that I resist making exceptions even
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Ethical Lens Inventory I’ve always thought of myself as a people person and this Ethical Lens Inventory confirms my pervious thinking. My preferred ethical lens view point is reputational lens. This means I use my intuition to determine what character traits best serve the community. Through this ethical lens inventory I learned that my blind spot is unrealistic role expectations. I can see this in my everyday life as I find myself disappointed when people do not perform the duties or task
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*toot toot* July 10‚ 20** NASC6 CD Reaction Paper “Chicken ala Carte” Thousands of people die every day due to hunger and malnutrition. This short film shows a forgotten portion of the society. The people who live on the refuse of men to survive. What is inspiring is the hope and spirituality that never left this people. It clearly displayed that hunger and poverty kicks as main problem of the society and some people are too blind to see it. The videography of the film was too
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end of my junior year we were instructed to write a critical lens paper. My English teacher persistently reminded us this was not an essay to be done at the last minute. I was unfamiliar with this assignment and at first glance it seemed fairly easy. With that in mind‚ I decided to hold off and focus my attention on other courses. As the due date was approaching‚ nerves set in. I immediately began working on a rough draft. The critical lens final was due Monday‚ giving me only the weekend to complete
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Ong‚ Geneveive 2006-22131 IR204 Chicken Ala Carte by Ferdinand Dimadura depicts a way of life. Dimadura showed me a window through which I saw life far removed and yet similar to what I know. My own experience made me see a cycle of hunger and poverty but when I place myself in the shoes of those who have less‚ I believe I see relative subsistence and‚ as the film framed it‚ happiness. The film shaped an interesting perspective to visit‚ wherein‚ you place yourself in someone who has a different
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