While The Laramie Project, by Tectonic Project, " Elemental Journey," by Alicia Gaspar De Alba, "Montana's Biggest Weekend," by Whitney Ward, and "The Purpose of Altar Boys," by Alberto Rios, vary in what they talk about they are similar in one way, the works deal with sexuality. This expository piece will explore the difficulties faced in each piece, that were encountered when dealing with acceptance of sexuality, through the analysis of the works' contents, symbols, settings, and point of views.
First, the summations of the works are needed. The Laramie Project is a play about the murder of Mathew Shepard, who identifies as gay, and he is murdered by a man in his town that hates the LGBTQ community. The whole story does not involve just the murder, but the impact that it …show more content…
When it comes to how suitable this point of view is for the pieces, it can be said that is very suitable. Sexuality is a very personal topic. This is particularly reflected throughout "Montana' Biggest Weekend," and " The Purpose of Altar Boys," because they are both about teenagers trying to figure out their sexuality, which is often something that everyone does at this age. The fact that these poems are told through first person makes the poems even more relatable for readers then what they already were. In The Laramie Project and " Elemental Journey," the fact that some parts are written through first person show the fact that sexuality is personal, but they also include second person. In the case of both of these pieces of literature, the use of second person helps the pieces draw in the attention of the audience. For these pieces it is specifically important that their audiences pay attention because they are talking about a topic that is controversial in the already taboo topic of sexuality. The purpose of these pieces is to get people to notice the issues of the LGBTQ
First, the summations of the works are needed. The Laramie Project is a play about the murder of Mathew Shepard, who identifies as gay, and he is murdered by a man in his town that hates the LGBTQ community. The whole story does not involve just the murder, but the impact that it …show more content…
When it comes to how suitable this point of view is for the pieces, it can be said that is very suitable. Sexuality is a very personal topic. This is particularly reflected throughout "Montana' Biggest Weekend," and " The Purpose of Altar Boys," because they are both about teenagers trying to figure out their sexuality, which is often something that everyone does at this age. The fact that these poems are told through first person makes the poems even more relatable for readers then what they already were. In The Laramie Project and " Elemental Journey," the fact that some parts are written through first person show the fact that sexuality is personal, but they also include second person. In the case of both of these pieces of literature, the use of second person helps the pieces draw in the attention of the audience. For these pieces it is specifically important that their audiences pay attention because they are talking about a topic that is controversial in the already taboo topic of sexuality. The purpose of these pieces is to get people to notice the issues of the LGBTQ