Butler’s "Gender Trouble‚" addresses the problems of gender distinction and the inherent flaws related to current modes of thought. Butler begins by explaining how she will question the gender hierarchy. She notes that current feminism seeks to define gender. However‚ this is problematic. The focus on defining gender and the perceived risks of failing to do so ignore the political issue that requires a distinction (2540). Gender itself is a performance - an artificial attempt that is accepted as
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The same passage is seen as ambiguous to other critics of Milton. This connects to the idea of Milton’s ambiguity on feminism‚ and whether or not Paradise Lost is a feminist or misogynistic work‚ or something in between. The common to interpretation of the phrase “Not equal‚ as their sex not equal seemed” (ibid 4.295-298) is that it is a reference to Eve’s inferiority to Adam. This is because of the context of later parts of the poem‚ but when it stands alone the passage is vague as to which sex
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Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch was fascinating to watch. As an individual who uses plastic every single day and comes into contact with simple objects like a receipt‚ which has harmful toxins in them‚ I was moved by this documentary. Angela Sun‚ an individual from California takes the time to get a closer look at the plastic pollution in the world. Specifically‚ she went to the Midway Atoll in the North Pacific Ocean‚ which is a wildlife refuge. Angela goes to this refuge to investigate
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"Trouble with Math in a One-Room Country School" is broken into 25 lines and divided into three stanzas; it can be considered not just a free verse poem but also an anecdote. In the context of the title‚ which obviously states trouble with math‚ the meaning of the first line is clear: the poem’s speaker is a student left behind while all the rest have begun working on a test or quiz of some sort for division. The student resorts to asking for help from her neighbor. In the 3rd to 7th lines we know
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Sheryl Sandberg recently spoke at the Air Force Academy about feminist viewpoints and equality not just in the military‚ but in all aspects of life. In Paradise Morrison builds a model of the patriarchal system which clearly shows the many flaws that are inherent in the system and this is very similar to the system in today’s world that Mrs. Sandberg talked about. In doing so Morrison promotes feminist viewpoints and ideals. She paints a vivid picture of the fact that in a patriarchal system many
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All the Troubles in the World vs. Minority Report The two computers “All the Troubles in the World” and “Minority Report” are both machines that can predict the future‚ but they operate in different ways. The computer in Minority Report is actually 3 human beings with psychic powers. However the computer in “All the Troubles in the World” is actually a super computer that becomes so complex it starts to act like a human. Some other differences are that Multivac controls the world’s economy and
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Once‚ in third grade‚ I did something that I did not want to do so that I could stay out of trouble. It still makes me feel depressed even to this day when I think about it. That day‚ my friends had gone to the bathroom and were staying there for a long time. They had asked me to go too‚ but I knew that they were up to mischief again‚ so I refused. However‚ after a long time‚ they still hadn’t returned. The teacher asked me to go with a classmate to check on them. One of the sinks was running like
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In John Milton’s Paradise Lost‚ he tells of Satan’s banishment from Heaven. He and his brigade have plotted war against God and are now doomed to billow in the fiery pits of hell. Satan is a complex character with many meaningful qualities. The relationship between Satan’s qualities and Hell’s atmosphere tell the reader more about why they seem to go hand in hand. Without Satan’s features and Hell’s tormenting aspects‚ the place would not be all it is.<br><br>Milton states that one will "dwell in
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Youth curfews are popular. In poll after poll‚ Americans support laws that restrict teenagers’ activities during certain hours of the day and night. Youth curfews are also logical. If youngsters are getting into trouble‚ it makes sense to get them off the streets. There’s only one problem with youth curfews: They don’t work. And we shouldn’t kid ourselves that they do. Yet that’s what we’re doing in Philadelphia‚ where Mayor Nutter recently extended a 9 p.m. curfew on Friday and Saturday nights
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they keep teens out of trouble? On hand‚ students who are self-disciplined and understands very well why their parents wants them home to be home by a certain time of the night may argue with those who see no good in curfews that the main concern of our parents is our safety. Flip through the newspapers and you would find reports on many accidents happening every day. Responsible parents therefore use many methods‚ including curfews‚ to protect their children from trouble. With us in sight‚ they
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