Judith Butler‚ attempting to bridge gender and feminist theories emphasized the notion of performance as an “analytical category that allows for critical intervention” (Hall‚ 2013‚ p. 112). Viewing identity as different facets of scripted performance‚ Butler saw the opportunity to subvert interpretation of gender and sexuality norms as an effort to destabilize hierarchical traditions‚ like those seen in medical and legal discourses (Hall‚ 2013). J. Jack Halberstam‚ who focuses on a melding of queer
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Expanding Views on Death: From Daylight to Darkness Donald Barthelme ’s short story “Some of Us Had Been Threatening Our Friend Colby” dissects the concept of planning a death and fleshes out its many facets; specifically highlighting its less dark side. The brief plot revolves around a meeting among ten friends‚ Colby and the narrator included‚ who are planning to hang Colby because he “has gone too far”. It gives the reader a new outlook on death‚ citing how the concept is not wholly dark
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Self Portrait by Judith Leyster (1630) and Third-Class Carriage (1864) by Honore Daumier are the two paintings I will compare. Since both artists capture everyday life events‚ I will compare the similarities‚ while exhibiting their different styles related to different time periods. Judith Leyster was known for pictures of everyday life and portraits in her Baroque/Dutch Golden Age style artwork. As reported by Mind Edge‚ “The Baroque movement of the 17th and early 18th century was known for its
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At the Philadelphia Museum of Art‚ I have selected “The Last Drop.” The painting was painted by Judith Leyster on 1609. It is done in oil on canvas and the size of the painting is almost the same like any others that about a foot wide‚ length and width. The condition of the painting seems to be in a new condition‚ as if the painting was never touched at all. The texture of this painting have a smooth and rigid touch to it. The painting is consisted of one man is sitting on a chair binge drinking
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Upon reading “A Drowning”‚ I thought this story was a very enlightening story opening readers’ eyes to reality. The usual stories that we are exposed to‚ always end with a happy ending where the protagonist was able to help and save the day. However‚ although unfortunate‚ this story depicts the speaker put in a position where he was unable to do anything to save the person from drowning. This comes to show the reality that there are times when you are placed in similar situations where‚ no matter
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FRIEND OR FOE? Friends! What came through your mind when you came across this word? Love? Hatred? Saint? Two-faced? Pretender? Or this word makes you grin to your ears and triggers some memories of the past. Whatever friends might mean to you‚ friends play a big part of an ordinary teenager’s life. Some students were asked about what friends mean to them and they all have different ideas and views in friends. Arina‚ 17‚ said “A friend is someone who is close with us and someone who we can lean
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What is a friend? A friend is a person who we enjoy spending time with. Everyone in the world should have a best friend. This is because a best friend will be with us always. Therefore‚ we will never be alone in this huge‚ lonely world. There are certain qualities that make a friend a best friend. What are these qualities? It does not depend on how cute a person is nor does it depend on his wealth‚ but there are more important qualities in a person in order to be a best friend. The first important
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A real friend is one who stands by his friend in the hour of his need person deserts his friend at a time when he needs him the most‚ he cannot be called a real friend if two persons simply know each other‚ and they can call friends. The real test of friendship is‚ therefore‚ not mere acquaintance but the will to render timely help to a friend in distress. It is indeed very di to find a true friend in this world. Of course‚ there have been a few examples of true friendship in this Lord Krishna and
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Judith Beveridge Poem Essay This essay discusses the value and merit of Judith Beveridge’s poems "Domesticity of Giraffes" and "Fox in a tree stump" and describes how each poem clarifies the value of life. Judith Beveridge is a well known poet whose poems portray moral values and meanings which are essential elements for Australian poetry. Two of her poems "Domesticity of giraffes" and "Fox in a tree stump" express these elements by clarifying the value of life‚ exploring humanity’s relationship
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The Unexpected Friend Four months ago‚ I met someone who brought me to the world of love and laughter. To the world I thought I would never have. He made me feel comfortable and safe when I’m with him. He completes me. He was a father‚ older brother and a good friend to me. Now‚ I can’t imagine my life without him. He‚ who’s name was “Lord Ivan” – My best friend. I never expected us to be this way. He was just another member of our crew. I admire him. The way he speaks‚ dance and smile. He
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