Judith Butler questions the notion that certain gendered behaviors are a result of learning the performance of gender behavior‚ that which is associated with masculinity and femininity. She argues that it is a social construction that is only true to the extent of it being performed. Gender as defined in Undoing Gender is a “practice of improvisation within a scene of constraint‚” which is within a social context. The stylization of the body‚ gestures‚ movements and enactments create these
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The notion that gender is socially constructed is an idea that Judith Butler argues against‚ instead she suggests that gender does not exist. Butler states that gender cannot exist until performed‚ these acts that are performed are merely repetitions of pre-established behaviour. Instead we impersonate what we believe to be gender and gender appropriate‚ these gender conventions that are impossible to maintain as every person is different. (Butler 2009) It is these learned behaviours that establish
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English 102: Introduction to Literature Instructions from professor: Write an essay (at least 3 pages) - a brief character analysis of Judith. Use examples from the story to support and develop the thesis. Devote particular attention to the details that contribute to the characterization. ==========Body of essay========= Through the revelations of an unnamed narrator‚ we are given a glimpse of Judith’s contradictory attitudes and behaviors without any insight into previous experiences that would
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CONVERGING MIRRORS I. Introduction Concave mirrors are used in different optical instruments‚ such as microscope (illuminates the slide or specimen)‚ astronomical telescope (especially in reflecting telescopes) and slide projector (increases the light falling onto the slide). Determine where the images fall and what kind of images are formed by a concave mirror. II. Objectives 1. Determine the focal length of a concave mirror. 2. Describe the images formed by a concave mirror. III. Materials
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young Narcissus of myth‚ the mirror spun a fatal fantasy‚ and the beautiful boy chose to die by the side of a reflecting pond rather than leave his “beloved” behind. For the aging narcissist of Shakespeare’s 62nd sonnet‚ the mirror delivered a much-needed whack to his vanity‚ the sight of a face “beated and chopp’d with tann’d antiquity” underscoring the limits of self-love. Whether made of highly polished metal or of glass with a coating of metal on the back‚ mirrors have fascinated people for
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Sarah Kay is a poet from New York City‚ who is also a poetry teacher‚ the founder and co-director of the V.O.I.C.E project. Sarah wrote many books some being best selling ones including "B" and "No Matter The Wreckage". She took place in many different conferences as a speaker and as a listener. Her most famous speech was at the Ted Talk conference in 2011 where she walked the audience through a journey‚ her own journey‚ and what it was like to grow up loving poetry. Her speech seems beautifully
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Mary Kay Ash A woman whom we all know as being the entrepreneur that started the highly profitable business‚ Mary Kay Inc.‚ was much more than just the pretty face that stood as a representation of the company. Ash was even more than a mascot‚ but rather‚ the entire mind behind the Mary Kay Inc. Starting out as Mary Kathryn Wagner‚ born on May 12th‚ 1918 in Hot Wells‚ Texas‚ Ash started her legacy. In 1939‚ Ash became a saleswoman for Stanley Home products‚ where she hosted parties and
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Gros 1 Jamie Gros Professor Charpentier English 102 4 February 2013 The science fiction film Blade Runner is about cinematic vision. In the beginning of the film‚ a difference between the lens and mirror is shown. A close up of an eye is shown with flames which symbolizes the camera that has just shot the scene. Eye imagery occurs throughout the movie being the film’s obsessive exploration of the theme. The protagonist‚ Rick Deckard uses an “Esper machine‚” a high tech apparatus‚ to dissect
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What is mirror box therapy? Mirror therapy is used for individuals who have experienced a stroke‚ phantom limb pain‚ and peripheral nerve injury and coordination disorder. Patients are instructed to place their affected limb inside a “mirror box” that is placed perpendicular to the centre of the body. The patient performs identical‚ exaggerated movements or sensory experiences with both limbs. While attempting to move or feel‚ the patient is encouraged to look at the mirror image of their non-effected
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Astronomer’s Wife Kay Boyle’s story‚ “Astronomer’s Wife”‚ is about a couple who are constantly not on good terms with one another. The woman named‚ Mrs. Aimes‚ is the protagonist in this story. ‘‘Astronomer’s Wife’’ begins with Mrs. Katherine Ames waking up in her house‚ and she calls for the ‘‘girl‚’’ her maidservant‚ to bring her some coffee. She then begins to think about her husband‚ who is the astronomer. “That man might be each time the new arching wave‚ and woman the undertow that
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