187 MEDIA‚ DIASPORA AND GENDER IDENTITY IN NATIONALISTIC SPACES: NEGOTIATING GENDER IN DIASPORIC CULTURAL AND LITERARY SPACES. Baby Pushpa Sinha* Lalan Kishore Singh** This paper endeavors to study gender identity in the framework of the ideology of nationalism and its projections in media and literary texts. It analyses how masculinity and nationalism have always been parallel discourses in its exclusion or subordination of feminine roles in the constructions of the nation whether through its media
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The femininity in The Chrysanthemums Men have been known to be superior to women. Women try hard to get passed this irrelevant stereotype. It is unfair to say that women cannot be independent and take control. There have been many critics that apply feminism to this story. “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck reveals Elisa Allen’s desire to have a more passionate marriage and secrets of expressing her gender. Elisa Allen realizes that she acts totally different around her husband. When
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Masculinity is defined as Possession of the qualities traditionally associated with men. “Handsome‚ muscled‚ and driven‚ he’s a prime example of masculinity" contrastingly femininity is defined as the quality of being female; womanliness. “She celebrates her femininity by wearing make-up and high heels" both of which are contrasts‚ men being admirable and positive yet women are perceived to be materialistic and false Homophobia is a massive issue in the modern game the frequent use of derogatory
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Zachary G. McLeod Essay 3 7/31/06 Media Technology affects American Society There are many forces and factors that shape the society of America. The media has a profound affect on how we perceive the world since it is controlled by others. Many of people come home and turn on the television. They zone out‚ and are bombarded with ads and TV shows that seem harmless but are harmful on a subconscious level. TV has become universal and affects everybody of all ages‚ religions‚ races‚ sizes
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The definition of masculinity is not the exact opposite of femininity‚ nor is it the exact opposite of homosexuality. Masculinity is the culmination of many ideas ebbing and flowing within the social context that come together as an idea of the masses. The portrayal of virile‚ breadwinning‚ heterosexual‚ and until recently‚ white men in cinema‚ has clouded our perception of reality‚ a reality in which men are sometimes physically strong‚ sometimes weak‚ sometimes callous‚ sometimes passionate.
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head. On great occasions such as the funeral of a village celebrity he drank his palm-wine from his first human head.” (Page 10). Okonkwo’s clanmates celebrated his bravery‚ strength‚ and power and as a result‚ Okonkwo associated these qualities as what it means to be masculine. Although Okonkwo demonstrates many masculine qualities such his strength and work ethic‚ he fails to exhibit compassion and understanding towards others; in fear of appearing weak like his father. Despite his high status among
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The film ’The Cube’ directed by Vincenzo Natali‚ explores many of the key and fundamental concepts of Society and Culture. These concepts include society & culture‚ environment & time and power & authority. The characters in the film (Leaven‚ Quentin‚ Worth‚ Holloway and Kazan) experience each of these concepts and they each play a role in the outcome of the film. The concepts of society and cuture both play a major role in the characters interactions and therefore in the films outcome. When the
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Ismene punished (209). This scene implies that while there is no punishment in obeying an authority figure‚ if an individual were to do something that infuriated them‚ their own lives and the people associated with them could be in danger. Even if what they are
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his article “It can be dangerous for the uterus”. His article examines social relations aiming more towards the roles of hegemonic masculinity in forming gendered spaces. In the beginning of the article Mr.Nunn starts discussing personal experiences and data collected from his researches in Sao Paulo‚ Brazil. “I examine the most salient aspects of hegemonic masculinity in the lives of female recyclers” (Nunn 794-17). Through his article he attempts to gain a deeper understanding of socially exist
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journey that will eventually mold them into what they are meant to be. Going through that journey will teach them different ways of life and they can pick and choose from the environment‚ the individuals‚ the ideas‚ the culture that best fits who they want to become. The time frame that they live in can also be a factor that shapes the person’s personality. not everything that we do in the 21st century was acceptable in another century. When
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