Closet

What was your overall reaction to the commercials? The same as the title of the YouTube video, "Virgin Mobile USA creepy TV commercials Tree & Closet," that is exactly what it was; it was a creepy video. I understand that the teenage girl is the chosen representative to promote the virgin mobile phone; however, the way she did it for both commercials was weird, and took me off guard. The whole setting, the way she sound, and I believe the concept of the commercial was not appealing as a…

Reason Why The Closet-Man is Never Sad” by Russell Edson, and “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” by Emily Dickinson will exemplify this concept. “Messy Room” by Shel Silverstein consists of the author listing miscellaneous items strewn across the messy room. The author notes that a chair has become “mucky and damp” and that there was a “old smelly sock” stuck on the wall, which implies that the room is also unsanitary. The authors berates the owner of the room by stating that…

her in the closet before teacher comes back!” Let me go! I shrieked as they threw me in the cramped closet. Thump! Slam! Let me out I screeched as I pounded on the door. “Hahahaha!” The children chuckled as they left me sobbing on the lumpy floor. I cried out for the teacher but my mournful words were muffled by the towering wooden door. It was total silence and I was determined to see the sun. Just before they locked me in the closet, I saw a light bulb at the top of the closet and…

Unhinging an Imaginary Closet Door The only object out of place on my father’s thick oak desk was the Pamela Anderson edition of Playboy. Next to an overgrown stack of tax returns and a leather-cased smartphone, Pamela posed in a strapless, black satin dress that accentuated the curve between her waist and breasts. A fantasy for almost any pubescent twelve year-old. “You want it, Michael?” my father asked, turning his chair towards me. His knowing grin reminded me of when he and I would dress…

“The Rain, the Closet, and the Sun” “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” -Audre Lorde. These words set a tone that applies to most of mankind, and shows how short sighted people can be. Also, not only does Audre Lorde’s quote apply to most of mankind, it is also perfect to address the points in Ray Bradbury’s short story, All Summer in a Day. This story takes place on the Venus, where Margot, a nine year old girl…

When Kubrick unleashed his final cinematic work Eyes Wide Shut in1999, like all his previous films, it was grievously misunderstood by audiences and critics alike. Based on Arthur Schnitzler’s 1926 novella Traumnovelle (Dream Story), Kubrick upholds a psychoanalytic parallel between the two, as the source story heavily borrowed from Freud’s theory of life (Eros) and death instincts (Thanatos). The task of transporting the overall…

“The big lie about lesbians and gay men is that we do not exist.” Vito Russo, The Celluloid Closet (1981). LGBT people have always been treated poorly, throughout history queer people have been erased, belittled, and ignored. People are generally more accepting and inclusive with queer people, including us in their movies and tv shows sometimes, but more often than not they don’t, and when they do they tend do not do it right. In 2014 only 17.5% of major studio releases included LGBT characters…

Along with conflicting perspectives of Mrs. Danvers and her relationship with Rebecca, part of the ambiguity of Mrs. Danvers and Rebecca’s relationship stems from Rebecca’s physical absence in the narrative. Rebecca cannot speak for herself, and she is never shown in the story, but her absence speaks much louder than her words ever could. Because of this absence, her feelings and even her sexuality have to be inferred through dialogue and other characters’ descriptions of her. Every person the…

Summer 2016: Sprucing Up Your Kid’s Closet Scenic trips to the beach, spending time at the grandparents’ place, attending camps, and setting up lemonade stands — these are but few of the activities kids look forward to every summer. Parents, on the other hand, have to make sure that their child is dressed comfortably for each and every event. Children’s clothes for summer 2016 need to be cool enough for the weather while allowing the kid to run and play freely. Anticipating fun and possibly…

What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? Supplies! Being a janitor is back breaking work. Trust me, I am one at River Heights Elementary School. I use urine remover on a daily basis. I also sweep up hairs from the teacher bathroom floor. Although my job is difficult and somewhat gruesome, there’s one magnificent part. I get a master key to the entire school. It opens everything! All of us have keys to something. I bet you could pull them out of your pockets or purses right now.…