Michelle Stone English 122 Prof Vicki Davis June 1‚ 2015 Family "On Tidy Endings" is a play written by Harvey Fierstein in 1986. In the 80 ’s society viewed family as a man‚ woman and child. The play takes a look at the family dynamic. In the play‚ we see Fierstein ’s definition of family. He shows us through the main characters who are brought closely together by the death of Collin. Marion and Arthur who‚ both assumed the same role in Collins life as the wife and caretaker and are now both
Premium
Ultimately‚ Atwood and Carter intriguingly critique on the place of women in society at the time through their feminist texts (1980s) where the second wave of feminism looks beyond the right to vote due to complications arising on managing the domestic sphere and the workplace but also allow women to take control of their bodies and sexuality through for example the oral contraceptive. A contemporary feminist concern would also hold female sexuality as a prominent aspect of feminism to challenge
Premium Feminism Sociology Patriarchy
When reading Sophocles’ Antigone‚ one can be so easily absorbed and engrossed in the fierce engagements between Antigone and Creon‚ that they may overlook more subtle and discrete essential aspects existing in the play. A perfect example of this is present in the character of Ismene‚ the often depicted weaker‚ more powerless daughter of the Oedipus line. Throughout history‚ several theorists and analysts have come up with various hypotheses about the true nature of Ismene’s character. Perhaps the
Premium Oedipus Burial Sophocles
Alternate ending to “The Landlady” ‘’Why have only two boys been here for a long duration of time’’? Asked young Billy. “Trust me‚ there have been many‚ many people here over the years”. Exclaimed the women. “Why have only two signed in then”? “Please dear‚ won’t you come over here to have a cup of tea with me” Shuttered the old women. “Why If you insist‚ may we talk about this later though‚ I am quite curious”. Said Billy Right around that time‚ Billy heard the most peculiar noise he had ever
Premium American films English-language films Debut albums
PART 1 Treating the Pain by Ending a Life is very persuasive in my eyes. The thing that helped to make the essays more creditable is that each essay in chapter 51 started with the background and credentials of the author. One reason I felt that this particular essay persuaded me is because it was told from the point of view of someone who has personally had to make the decision to carry out this act on another human life. The fact and the story that were portrayed in this essay were creditable
Premium Writing English-language films Essay
Great Gatsby Ending Journal What does the ending of this book say about the overall theme of hope? Is the failure of hopes and dreams unavoidable? What is the purpose of having hopes and dreams? This book interprets the overall theme of hope as what Gatsby had been driven by but in the end did not achieve. The green light of Daisy’s dock drove Gatsby and he believed in it. He was eluded by it in the past‚ but there was still hope that he would one day achieve his goal. This book shows how
Premium F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby Jay Gatsby
“Augment” by Jonathan Alexander and Margret Barber talks about key point in writing such as reading critically‚ being informed‚ genres‚ argument‚ and writing style. These values are very important to remember especially in the technological era we are in were we must think critically and be informed as much as possible in order to make rational and ethical decisions. My position is the same as the authors because these values are easily transferable to other situations then writing. These situations
Premium Writing Literature Psychology
Short Story #4 Rape Fantasies 1. Humor and irony are used as a comedic relief in the story. Atwood uses them to downplay the seriousness involving rape. An example is seen when Chrissy is beginning her story and Estelle says “so who takes baths with their clothes on?’ I found her sarcasm very humorous. Irony can also be seen in her own rape fantasies when she somehow persuades the fellow from not raping her. It is ironic because they usually end up helping each other out‚ when in reality‚
Premium Rape Fiction Sexual intercourse
“HAPPY TEACHER” A Narrative Report on Practice Teaching 2011- 2012 Maria Regina D. Gile My parents would always tell me how I dreamed of becoming a teacher in the future. I would usually be found holding a book and a pen‚ scribbling some notes and cutting off sheets of paper. A chalk and a board was my favourite‚ they would say‚ with matching pointing stick. I guess ever since‚ I find teachers so majestic and powerful and smart that made me want to be one. That was BEFORE not until
Free Teacher Education School
“Free speech is not to be regulated. The audience that hissed yesterday may applaud today‚ even for the same performance.” –Michael Douglas Undoubtedly‚ a speaker moulds his/ her speech by the principles of purpose‚ and the audience who are to receive the given speech. More than this however- the responder’s context also shapes the way in which they interpret a speech. Michael Douglas- famed actor and movie director‚ contrasts an audience’s response in his quote‚ to emphasise that a responder’s
Premium Feminism Allusion Literature