Demonization

Even though he was acquitted, countless people to this day still believe that Orenthal James Simpson murdered his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in cold blood, on the night of June 12, 1994. There has been a great deal of debate over this case for years. The real question is; did he or did he not commit the murder? In the eyes of the twelve jurors on the case, he was found not guilty, but in the eyes of majority of the United States he is guilty. O.J. Simpson killed his ex-wife…

Over the past five years, the refugee crisis has increased as a result of events like the Syrian Civil War. Different states have attempted to combat the crisis in differing ways. These states have attempted to cooperate over the refugee crisis, however, this has not always been successful. The theories of Liberalism and Realism both provide reasons as to why states have responded as they have, to the refugee crisis. However, Realism clearly outlines why there has been an increase in nationalism…

Uncovering an accurate example of femininity in literature is difficult, especially when inspecting novels written during previous centuries, authored in predominately patriarchal societies. Historically, Western society has proven exemplary at excluding female voices; leaving literary interpretation from the perspective of feminist theory limited, at least somewhat, to work written by men. Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw affords the opportunity to explore feminist ideals with the interesting…

The police hold an essential role in the relationship between the state and its citizens. Mostly, they are central to discussions of fairness, justice, and equality before the law (Bloch & Solomos, 2009). Notably, the police are a coercive arm of the government through which majority of the public have frequent and direct contact. Bloch and Solomos (2009) assert that “the police are to the government as the edge is to the knife”. Moreover, the police have encounters with the public and shape…

Beyonce Knowles: While many have criticized me for my expression. I have chosen to use art as a medium to discuss the black experience. Undoubtedly, the black woman has always faced a litany of challenges such as– sexual and economic exploitation, demonization for exuding strength in business environments -criminalization within the school system among other atrocities that have prompted new movements such as Black Girls Rock, and Black Girls Matter. In my visual album I attempt to reimagine a…

Dog-crimination “Man’s best friend” is a common phrase people use to describe their dogs. However, does anyone stop to think about the dogs who aren’t loved by a family? What about the dogs that are hated and demonized by society? Pit Bulls are among those dogs; the dog that gets left on the street when their family’s don’t want them, and the dogs that don’t get adopted from the shelters because they are seen as mean-spirited and aggressive. This may venture one to ask how did it come to…

The element of fear represents a complex series of both abstract and concrete ideals which depicts the nature of cultural anxiety. This entity, demonstrate the tangible factor which suppresses the central essence of a character through the use of extraordinary terror. The product fosters this component that arouses the danger of fear in human. The manner of irrational factor overwhelms the natural state of stability by manipulating the boundaries of security. Bram Stoker 's Dracula serves as an…

If you take a moment to look around at billboards, magazines, and your favorite films, you may notice something about the bodies in view. You may notice the races of the bodies, and that most of those bodies are white. The obvious and blatant forms of whitewashing have permeated society so much so that many people no longer even notice that almost every character on their favorite television show--minus that one background role with minimal speaking lines--is white. This is not just a temporary…