Bride burning

would be a decision left to the father as opposed to the bride. In contrast, Americans are typically free to marry for love, as both sisters in the essay presumably did. So, though both cultures have concepts of marriage and family, they are acknowledged and dealt with…

India” emphasizes issues of domestic violence in India. The phrase “bride burning” and “dowry death” evokes up images of a harsh husband and his family members mocking and distressing the young woman for money and finally drenching a young woman in kerosene, tossing a lighted matchstick on her and rejoicing as the unfortunate woman goes up in flames. In “Rising Number of Dowry Deaths,” Amanda Hitchcock explains that most brides are murdered because their families cannot pay the large dowry-a…

Romeo, and therefore, committed suicide by stabbing herself with Romeo’s dagger, “This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die” (5.3.88). People don’t take their lives on the daily, they must have a real, genuine reason for doing so. Juliet’s burning passion to carry out what was important to her and stick to her values played a huge role in her…

said that the symbol may have been used to signify the spiritual guardians of the king. Symbolically, fire often describes the place of worship for Zoroastrian, which is called Fire Temples. Inside the temple there is an eternal flame that is kept burning with sandalwood and frankincense. It is said that the first fire to be lit upon an altar is brought down from heaven by Zoroaster with a…

As seen in The Iliad, Achilles put Hector in his sights to avenge the death of his dear friend Patroclus; “‘O dear mother, true! All those burning desires Olympian Zeus has brought to pass for me- but what joy to me now? My dear comrade’s dead- Patroclus- the man I loved beyond all other comrades, loved as my own life- I’ve lost him- Hector’s killed him, stripped the gigantic armor off his back…

The Renaissance, which began in the 1300’s and lasted up until around the 1600’s, was a movement which sparked an enormous increase in artistic experimentation and emphasis on the human figure. During this time, many paintings contained Christian imagery and connotations, whether outright or implied. Two paintings during this time that illustrate several concepts and depictions are Sacred and Profane Love by Titian (or Tiziano in Italian) and Velazquez’s Venus with Her Mirror. These two…

Dracula: From Simple Monster to Global Threat Bram Stoker’s Dracula explains the story of a vampire living in Transylvania attacking Westerners both physically and psychologically. This novel is written under different formats (in telegraphs, journal entries, and plain narrative entries). The protagonists describe their time with the Dracula, and their experiences with him. The reader first perceives Dracula as a simple monster attacking young innocent women. However, later on in the story,…

To be perceived as a Hero, one must have many qualities, qualities in which he or she must use for the greater good of others, rather than oneself. In the Epic story of the Aeneid written by Virgil, Aeneas is a prime example of portraying the qualities one needs to be a hero, exhibiting courage and noble qualities. Being successful doesn’t come easy for Aeneas, but through his display of virtuous mannerisms and help from the Gods, he integrates himself with family, his nation, and his Gods.…

On Oklahoma postman rescued a young girl from a burning house, a paramedic bride helped people in a car crash, despite the fact that her wedding was still going on, and a marine who lost both feet in Afghanistan saved a baby from a car crash. They all had a choice to walk away and not care at all, yet they decided to take a risk and save a life. These courageous heroes didn’t even think twice about the possible harmful consequences of their actions. The actions of true heroes today are deemed as…

We the Family: Response to a Live Theatre Event Leaving this production I was very drawn back due to the ending of the play being very much elevated in tone from the rest of the play. This was done very well by the director and playwright, by creating an ending which wraps up most of the character’s storylines, most of which ended in death; while leaving an open ended satisfying ending for the two young girls. The message I got from this play was that it doesn’t matter what family you come…