Connotation

Ultimately, the Commonwealth's power to enact legislation for same-sex marriages depends on whether the constitutional meaning of 'marriage' in s 51 (xxi) includes same-sex unions. The connotation/denotation distinction is argued to accommodate adaptability and flexibility within the Constitution as it recognises the core meaning of a term as well as its application on evolving circumstances. However, there are also arguments against this model, asserting that it is contradicting and does not…

of Ideology. Frankenstein. 2nd ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000. 280-95. Print. In his criticism, Collings suggests possible symbolic meanings of the monster, by means of Lacan’s symbolic and imaginary orders. Collings applies many sexual connotations to the tale of the modern Prometheus, including the implication of the monster as an outlet for Victor Frankenstein’s “oedipal yearnings”, sexual depravity, and interest in the feminine sexuality. Collings also addresses the possibility of a…

nature and societal progress. Disobedience at the right amount and the right time is necessary to shed the dead skin of a stagnant and dysfunctional society, however without times of peace, there is no rest and therefore no progress. While connotation of disobedience seems particularly negative, the at in its self is neither negative nor positive, it depends upon the circumstance to decide which it is. Take the American REvolutionary WAr for example, which was the beginning of the United…

Nietzsche's exploration of the different connotations of "good. Fist lests discusess what connotations are. Connotions, "are the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.” After reading the three essays comprising The Genealogy of Morals I feel, "Nietzsche makes his approach clear early in the first essay, contrasting himself with certain "English…

with a connotation that most people want to distance themselves away from. This is a prevalent issue for women that want to identify themselves as a feminist because they have to challenge what society and culture’s beliefs are. To explain the negative connotation of feminism, first the concept of feminism needs to be defined. Throughout mass media it demonstrates how it is sustaining and reinforcing the disinterest in wanting to become a feminist and the different stereotypes and connotations…

Furthermore, Baker has placed connotation in many places in this article. To clarify, Models for Writers: Short Essays for Composition explains, “Connotative meanings are the associations or emotional overtones that words have acquired” (Rosa and Eschholz 287). These words receive their emotional meaning from the way society uses these words, or what people associates these words with. Along with the humor that Baker uses, he does incorporate an abundance of connotation. Baker adds, “Are there…

homeless we associate them with a negative connotation, single individual’s living on the streets suffering from substance abuse. However, that is not the case; the homeless can include a variety of people from groups of families to war veterans. Housing should not be a luxury only provided to certain individuals, it is a basic human right that no one should be denied. Therefore, we as Americans should not associate the homeless with negative connotations, but instead work together to improve…

and stern nature of strict puritanism which is present throughout the novel. However, certain characters in the play are able to use sin to their own advantage. Miller employs the literary device of connotation to express feeling and emotion beyond the literal meaning of the text. He uses this connotation to demonstrate the hypocrisy of the strict puritan society’s interpretation and evaluation of sin. Miller uses the character Abigail Williams to demonstrate her Sin in threatening and…

Denotation and Connotation Connotation and Denotation are the two principal methods of describing the meanings of words. While denotation describes the precise and literal definition of a word that would be found in the dictionary, connotation refers to the wide range of interchanging associations that most words carry with them. To use these two variances incorrectly can be a very negative thing, and could induce many damaging consequences. “The New York Times has a Communism fetish” (The…

Unfavorable has a negative connotation, it conjures up thoughts of ‘bad” and “non-useful” processes, however as we have learned through the case studies of muscle contraction and photosynthesis, this is simply a misconception. For in the natural world a favorable or unfavorable reaction is not a single entity but is rather part of a coupled reaction that uses the two in tandem to continue the function of essential processes. This being said, and connotation aside, an unfavorable reaction is one…