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Praxis Report Introduction The Journal of Homosexuality is devoted to scholarly research on homosexuality, including sexual practices and gender roles in their cultural, historical, interpersonal, and modern social contexts. In addition to research on human sexuality, articles in the journal also explore the political, social, and moral implications of research on human sexuality. A few of the following goals the Journal of Homosexuality has it to serve as a scholarly source of materials for…

It has been closeted in hospital ethics committees as death certificates are divvied out, and cloaked in back rooms of maternity wards where severely handicapped infants have been left to starve" (Tada 63). While euthanasia is illegal in all but one of the United…

In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, the romantic plot central to the story is the complicated relationship of the title character and Daisy Buchanan, a girl he’s been infatuated with for years. Focused more on the novel’s narrator, Nick Carraway, another fascination becomes evident: Nick’s great interest in Jay Gatsby. Through Nick’s interactions with several men and women, Fitzgerald makes it obvious that Nick is attracted to men. The first scene in which Nick is shown to have more than…

Sexuality is very difficult to write about, and only the greatest can tackle this subject without making it cliche. Neil Simon spent the majority of his life composing plays and becoming one of America’s greatest authors. With his lifelong commitment to writing came the establishment of many different themes throughout his works. In his world famous 1960’s play, The Odd Couple, Felix Ungar has recently gotten divorced, and needs somewhere in New York live. His best friend Oscar invites him to…

Discrimination has become painfully familiar in our society. There are many issues that threaten our society and many problems we face on a daily basis, and some when addressed, can lead to great social advances. Some people would argue that homosexuality threatens us as a society, and unfortunately, these feelings have not ended with just civilians, some people insisting that homosexuals serving openly in the military threaten unit cohesion and military effectiveness. Although it has been…

married to who they love. In this text there are three articles that will be reviewed. The Washington Post article, “Obama’s words in same-sex marriage filing to court is a major shift for him” Slate article “Pope Francis’ “Amoris Laetitia” Is a Closeted Argument for Gay Marriage”, and the New York Times article, “Kentucky Clerk Denies Same-Sex…

Rooted in 16th century Venice, The Merchant of Venice is a movie adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic literature novel. An audience critic from Rotten Tomatoes has been delightfully appealed by the film, calling it “a beautiful and emotionally gripping masterpiece”. British actor Jeremy Irons’ depiction of his character Antonio in the film is remarkably striking, and he has blatantly showed the depths one would go through for a friend, even at the cost of his life. At a first glance, Antonio is…

The story, “Brokeback Mountain” by Annie Proulx presents us with a character named Ennis del Mar who is unwilling and unable to reach for his heart’s desire, a man named Jack Twist. Jack and Ennis meet when they are both young men, having grown up in almost identical situations. Both were high-school country boys with no prospects, brought up to hard work and privation, both rough- mannered, rough-spoken, inured to the stoic life. Both are real cowboys, both are also living the life expected of…

uses this example of Rosemary and the wish to be normal to show us how she had perceived herself as abnormal and hated herself for it. This repression of identity and not being able to accept her past made it difficult for her to open up and be able to form new and long lasting relationships with others. Fowler uses the example of Rosemary’s profound loneliness to demonstrate the effect of societal pressures on her individuality and accepting herself and how this interferes with her ability to…

is the introduction of the two other homosexual. Though the audience is not made aware of Irwin’s sexuality for sure, it is assumed that he is homosexual from the way he responds to Dakin’s sexual advances. Irwin does not appear to be in denial or closeted about his sexuality, the fact that he is not open about itor in a relationship Bennett presents the idea that Irwin is resentful about being homosexual. This would be understandable in the time period that The History Boys is set in, not…