Blackness

say he is ugly Meanwhile, Dr. Jekyll is about fifty years old, a large tall man without facial hair. He is distinguished looking. Dr. Jekyll is a well-known guy. “The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came blackness about his eyes. “I do not care to hear more," said he. In my opinion Mr. Hyde, mentally was an evil man who spent most of his time in the lavatory. From the appearance of Mr. Hyde, he was young, short, and stocky. Most people say he is ugly.…

races as well. This biracial caste system—white and raced—prevents mixed race from having any identity in the “official and public, legal, and social history of the United States” (Zack, 1993 73). As Ruth Frankenberg notes that “Chineseness,” “Blackness,” and “Whiteness” are states of being in theories of racial superiority, so that the “half” or “mixed person”… does not belong anywhere” (Frankenberg 95). Therefore, Eurasian does not exist as a racial or ethnic entity. In other words, racially…

While identity begins with a foundation at birth through genetics, like ethnicity, that are given without choice, identity is a multi-faceted, shaped by responses to trial and tribulations and the environmental circumstances. With all the cultures of the world comes the stereotypes that are paired with them, now whether an individual’s response is to live by and follow them or not is what helps create his or her identity. Robin D. G. Kelley, a black professor and author, has two black parents,…

GCSE coursework 1 phoebe williams Water dripping from broken pipework, the wind whistling through smashed windows, A girl came across a building which was exposed yet away from civilisation. The building which, in her opinion, looked as if it was an old hospital. However at first from where she was standing, an asylum. Every window, door, entrance and possible way of getting in was boarded up, explaining the boot marks and crowbars on the floor of people who…

consumer populus grows to a stable peak in more urban neighborhoods. The overall legacy of the song in relation to Run DMC, is dual sided. Some may consider the impact on the people to be a positive one, due to greater cooperation between a symbol of blackness and high powers in industry. The connection shows a greater chance of the American Dream and a more integrated populus in power of mainstream America. With this being said, there are some critiques stating that this may encourage another…

What I gathered from the authors article called The Hollow and the Ghetto: Space, Race, and the Politics of Poverty by Julie Ann White is that she is examining intersectionality regarding who is considered poor and who is not as well as them being considered deserving enough within their poorness. She explains that blacks are not the only ones who are poor but are the face of poorness. Appalachians are denoted as the dirty, lazy, hillbilly poor white people who face some of the same…

Martin Botha (2012) looks at the South African film history and the past. Botha criticises the many highly creative uses of cinematic forms, styles, and genres as set against South Africa’s cinematic experience (three Act structure film, a clear protagonist, and antagonist, clear turning points, causal-chain effect and appeal to international audiences) that have been normalised by the West. Due to western technical requirements for African cinemas, aesthetic principles originating in African…

How could one possibly express the emotions which lie deep within the soul of a person? Is it viable to bring these feelings of pain, joy, shame, and confusion to the surface without vocally explaining them? Absolutely. Since the beginning of time, dance and rhythmic movement have been used to personify the intangible which resides within the mind and soul of one’s entity. Understanding this, the idea that dance as an interpretive art form comes as no surprise. Just as marching and writing are…

Long ago and once upon a time, there lived a princess. Her name was Oriana, and her entire court loved her. She always helped those in need and had a smile for everyone. Oriana wasn’t vain, although she had every reason to be. She had wavy, raven hair that fell past her knees; pure, olive skin; and a face that was perfectly oval. Her real beauty, however, lay in her eyes. Whenever Oriana felt an emotion strongly, they changed from their usual ebony to true gold. It seemed that nothing could…

Experienced writers produce texts in an ongoing interaction and conversation with an imaginary audience that the writer writes for. A striking example of this was published in 2005, "The Story of Tom Brennan", an Australian young adult novel by J. C. Burke and awarded the title of book of the year for older readers by the Children's Book Council of Australia. The novel unfolds the difficult journey of the 17-year-old rugby-prodigy protagonist Tom Brennan, and delves into the components of a…