Finding the Source of the Power of the Gaze In almost all of literature‚ women are represented as objects of desire. They are supposed to be submissive and their male counterparts are supposed to possess the power. This power structure is ever-present in books‚ photographs‚ and advertisements‚ but especially in film. In the film Gilda (Charles Vidor‚ 1946)‚ the main character and her male counterparts exemplify that women are mean to be recipients of the male gaze‚ and it becomes problematic if these
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American Beauty (1999) – Sam Mendes American Beauty is a movie that shows the journey of Lester Burnham‚ a middle aged man living in what seems to be the perfect life‚ but on the inside Lester is truly unhappy and what he describes as “already dead” in the opening voice-over scene. One truly influential scene is the scene in Lester’s office. The director used a few color techniques and angle of framing techniques to demonstrate Lester’s distaste for his job‚ and his life in general. The
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couples who love each other even when getting to middle age‚ have a less likelihood to go through midlife crisis or at least not as much as Lester and Carolyn‚ rather than couples who fall out of love before getting to middle age. In conclusion‚ “American Beauty” teaches the audience that it is important to pursue our happiness no matter our age‚ status‚ sexual orientation nor societal
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While it has been some time since I have seen the movie "American Beauty"‚ as I remember it‚ Kevin Spacey portrays Lester as the films main character‚ a middle aged man experiencing a mid-life crisis. After being fired from his job‚ Lester decides to return to his high school career as a burger flipper‚ smoke marijuana‚ lift weights in the garage‚ and try to impress his daughter’s high school friend. During this series of events‚ the other characters in the film go through crises of their own‚ until
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Authenticity and the „tourist gaze“ Latin American Perspectives „Those who travel are searching for authentic encounters with exotic others. The natives become the spectacle.“ „The commoditization of people and their cultural traits and customs may alter cultural meanings and destroy their authenticity. Instead of the “real” thing‚ the commoditization of cultures leads to a fake or a “staged authenticity”(MacCannell‚ 1973; see also Cohen‚ 1988: 372; van den Berghe‚ 1994). The authenticity that
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recently. And the Eye gaze systems are one of the most pivotal inventions in this context. The Eye gaze System is a communication and control system for people with complex physical disabilities. You run the system with your eyes. By looking at control keys displayed on a screen‚ a person can synthesize speech‚ control his environment (lights‚ appliances‚ etc.)‚ type‚ operate a telephone‚ run computer software‚ operate a computer mouse‚ and access the Internet and e-mail. Eye gaze Systems are being used
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Adulthood Paper: American Beauty Jennifer Robertson BSHS/342 Human Lifespan Development Meredith Sharp 1/18/2013 Adulthood Paper: American Beauty According to Berk‚ 2012‚ “Middle adulthood‚ which begins around the age 40 and ends at about 65‚ is marked by narrowing life options and a shrinking future as children leave home and career paths become more determined. In other ways‚ middle age is hard to define because wide variations in attitudes and behaviors exist.” American Beauty is a movie created
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Tiffany What Is Beauty to the Young Black Female? There’s more to me that the human eye can see. I’m a woman of purpose and destiny. A perfect design‚ I’m special and unique. I won’t be identified by the parts that make up my physique. My beauty is not defined by my skin or my hair and my soul has more value than the clothes that I wear. I’m not a symbol of pleasure or sex appeal; I have the natural ability to comfort and the power to heal. When God made me‚ He created a
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The standard for American beauty is corrupt; it negatively affects women’s self-esteem and body image. This “standard” needs to be changed because there is no true definition of beauty. In society‚ beauty is based on appearance – hair style‚ body image and body shape‚ skin color/ethnicity‚ clothes‚ tattoos‚ piercings‚ etc. This corruption comes from the media‚ which have aided in the creation and evolution of American culture. A powerful and beautiful way to help society become further aware of this
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Stylistic analysis of a short story by Saki "Laura" The story under analysis is titled "Laura". It is written by British author‚ master of the short story Hector Hugh Munro‚ better known by the pen name Saki. The very story belongs to fiction genre with a unique touch of mystery‚ psychological themes‚ as it concerned with two main heroines ’ (Laura and Amanda) emotional states. The tone of the story is full of irony and even sarcasm‚ especially in the dialogues and closing lines. The mysterious
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