Damsel in distress

Like Water for Chocolate; a Pro-Feminist Novel? Like Water For Chocolate is a strong example of a pro-feminism book. A feminist book is a book in which female characters are described as being able to do the things men do with the same result or better. The proof of Like Water for Chocolate being a feminist book lies in two of the story’s female characters, Gertrudis and Tita. They are both strong, realistic characters, who are not afraid to be who they are. These women are also placed in the…

The townspeople make it their responsibility to assist Miss Emily being that they feel a sense of obligation to her being that she was a damsel in distress. Upon the initial description of Miss Emily, the narrator portrays her as being a “tradition, a duty, and a care; a sort of hereditary obligation upon the town dating from that day in 1894 when Colonel Sartoris, the mayor…remitted her taxes…

For centuries now, society viewed females as submissive and feeble second-class citizens. The sole purpose of their existence was to look pretty, so their male counterpart could paraded them around as a trophy. A woman 's worth was deemed only by her beauty and social status. Women’s beauty was seen to be an accessory to the husband’s wealth, an asset, the more beauteous the female was the more envious and respected he was. Females at the time only had two choices in life, marriage or go into…

“Mankind has always feared what it doesn’t understand”(X-Men). One of the highest grossing film franchises of all time, the X-Men series is about mutants (humans that have mutated a fantastic ability) that the rest of society fears and hates. Some mutants want to live in peace and harmony with the humans, while others believe peace is an illusion and they should be ruling society with their abilities. This argument continues throughout the series, mimicking events like the holocaust, civil…

Gaming has become a huge part of modern day pop culture. Games have improved so much as technology has advanced. One can now easily immerse themselves into a new world full of action and adventure while accompanying one’s favorite characters. Because of this the gaming community has grown immensely over years, bringing along a new form of communication with them. However, along with these great aspects, the gaming industry has managed to bring it throughout the community. Because of the way…

A common misconception among young girls and society is that the happily ever after ending in movies is true, when in fact these stories provide a false perception of a relationship narrative. The love story of that in The Tale of Tulisa has been repeated throughout history by different cultures to portray a similar yet unique message to women of different time and cultures. The plotline of this folktale provides the basis for those as the Iron Heinrich folktale in Germany, accompanied with the…

Disney succeeds in creating a memorable and meaningful movie that is to a great extent groundbreaking to gender stereotypes which makes it stand out from other Disney movies. This is done through the way language, imagery, and themes are used to present the true meaning of self-empowerment, honor, and equality to its target audience; kids. The language used in the song “I’ll make a man out of you” contributes greatly in making Mulan a female hero and role model to little girls as she succeeds…

In the essay Pierce uses numerous rhetorical devices and uses them at the right time to make the essay more effective with a condescending diction and a long and involved syntax, which also helped set the conversational tone and serious mood. This essay had numerous rhetorical devices throughout the essay, in fact there is a rhetorical device in the first line, “Once upon a time” (Pierce, Line 1), this is cliche as “Once upon a time” is very used and familiar phase and the reader knows that it…

an archetype speaks to the basic human experience, it communicates meaning and emotion in all forms of literature Picture Rapunzel trapped in her tower, and you'll see one of the most classic and timeless forms of a character archetype: the damsel in distress. This archetype shows up in almost every adventure or love story, and you're almost 100% guaranteed to see her paired with the hero or another character archetype. Character archetypes are varied and include protagonists, antagonists and…

Racial tensions and divides seem to be the norm these days; however, this epidemic is not new nor is it going away any time soon. The tale of Tarzan of the Apes brings to light many of the exaggerated beliefs held by whites during the early 1900’s and some still to this day. Tarzan couldn’t be more perfect and his nemesis couldn’t be more despicable. Throughout this story the imagery of good vs. evil is constant and consistent within the race of the characters and they are confined to the belief…