A Successful Man

In The Namesake, a lot of the characters struggle with who they really are because they feel the weight of different cultures, different traditions, and different dreams. For example, Gogol is split between the Indian traditions of his parents and the American culture that he grows up in. Gogol shares the same struggles as his sister, and wife. Each character in the story faces a choice: whether or not to integrate into American culture. They all struggle with this decision through the…

if she were to "deal with [a guy] who did not have a bachelors degree." it sounds as though Berress only wants a man with a bachelors degree; a certificate or masters means very little to her. Rosin took this woman as a misleading representation of all women. Not all women care about a man who has a bacheloers degree, they do not base there love on a mans education. Yes women want a man who can support them but that does not mean he has to have a bachelors degree in order to do that. Men can…

makes her one of Shakespeare’s most powerful female characters, these unnatural attributes clashed with dominant constructs of femininity making her difficult to accept” (302). In a male dominated society, Lady Macbeth must rise to the occasion of a successful rise to power. As Macbeth “was humanized and rendered more gentlemanly and less fearsome” by his conscious, “Lady Macbeth came to play an increasingly dominant role as a dramatic protagonist” (Mcpherson). In The…

During the time of the Athenians back in the fifth century, stereotypes were prominent amongst men and women, specifically amongst time of war. Aristophanes’ Lysistrata is a comedic play during the Peloponnesian War that is ripe with these stereotypes, providing further insight into the timeliness of human sexuality, desire, and the war of the sexes. The traditional role of women and their appetites during this time period was humorous compared to the duties of men. Women enjoyed parties,…

As a result, young men would frequently look up to their male predecessors in hopes of becoming a true man. Successful writers of the twentieth century, including Robert Frost and Richard Wright, utilized literary elements and ideologies, such as human behavior, to convey broader messages to readers. Furthermore, Robert Frost’s, “Out, Out—,” and Richard Wright’s, “The Man Who Was Almost a Man,” display an ultimate desire of conformity through various literary elements and symbols, such as death…

movie or film to become successful and popular, not only does it have to have a good storyline, but also interesting and relatable characters that an audience can easily become invested in. That being said, most movies try to portray roles of characters in the most extreme ways possible- the hero is a valiant and just person who always makes the right decision regardless of situation, and likewise the villain is usually the most…

The rifle company Bushmaster wants you to “consider your man card reissued” as you get your hands on their manliness-boosting firearms. The advertisement features a lonely rifle depicted in front of a white background. It is clean and straight forward; this weapon will confirm your manliness. Between the lines of the poster is a sad story of gender norms that we still have to break. The reminiscence of the 1950’s nuclear family and the man as a provider and protector might strike most of us as…

the needs and desires of the receiving consumer – a connection that can be both intuitive and highly calculated. How to appeal to men vs. women? They respond to different stimuli, absorb different details and make decisions in very different ways. Successful advertising means knowing how to communicate effectively to men and women, realizing their differences. Studying data about how men and women respond and interact with ads is very valuable when developing strategic advertising. The two…

of adulthood; this scene shows him as a father attempting to give advice to his children and to help them grow up and leave their childhood behind, all the while fighting the other teachers in their lives because he believes that it is his role as a man to care for his children (Boyhood). As hard as he tries to care for Mason and teach him right from wrong he is flawing Mason because he is being told two very different things. His teachers are telling him to behave one way while his father is…

Charles Bovary and George Tesman are a perfect duo to compare and contrast with a relation to today’s society. A major topic that constantly looms in the world and social media today is “What defines a man?”. To be a man, do you have to be a certain age, have a family, or a certain look, or have a major career? While reading the stories of Madame Bovary and Hedda Gabler, the constant theme is the wife cheating or lying behind the husbands back. While most men are subject to this is a…