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Importance of Courtship in the Philippines While other countries are slowly ignoring the concept of courtship as a precedent for romantic relationships, the Philippines stays true to the tradition of wooing a lady before publicly declaring her as somebody’s girlfriend. Even though a lot of modern Filipinos have been influenced by Western movies and TV shows to just follow their hearts if the feeling is mutual, the Philippine society still has some ground rules. These unspoken rules bears…

At one time in society, there was an uneven distribution of power between the ruling class and the class that was being ruled. In these feudal societies, there was very little chance for members of either class to cross over. Then, a drastic change occurred and the ideas of capitalism and industrialization were being introduced all over the world. Some of the societies accepted this change and became what was known as the capitalist society. Many theorists attempt to explain and simplify these…

entourage of Israeli King Saul as a minstrel and harpsichord player. It was during this time period that he first gained notoriety when he defeated the ominous giant Goliath armed with a mere slingshot. In 1 Samuel 18:20-30 it states that with a dowry of 200 Philistine foreskins he married King Saul’s daughter Michal. Unfortunately, David’s marital bliss was cut short by the jealousy of his new father-in-law. Already a seasoned warrior David was praised as a military force with songs…

During the ninth century the most often told stories by the people was about King Arthur and his kingdom. King Arthur was the son of King Uther Pendragon and was the only heir to his throne. Arthur is a medieval, mythological figure who was the head of the kingdom Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. King Arthur is most famous for his leadership, his ruling, and his ruthless judgment of Lancelot who is one of his Knights and Guinevere who is his wife. King Arthur’s legendary life was not…

Public ritual in Renaissance Florence involved many actors took many forms.1 Rituals could be civic rituals performed by the citizens of the city, or rituals primarily concerned with one family or group of people, but were displayed and therefore made available to the public.2 Some rituals were popular rituals were anyone could participate. These public rituals had various purposes, the most important ones being reproducing hierarchies which conditioned the organization of power within the…

When a man is engaging or in a relationship with a woman it can be said to be acting in the manner in which he is because he is thinking with his penis, but what must be noted is that the penis, used as a tool or status symbol, is a material condition that has little meaning itself and is only given meaning and power when supported by ones ideologies. Ideologies, which are overvalued, that are project onto the world from ones perspective does not guarantee that that will be the way in which the…

In accordance with feminist critical theory, William Shakespeare’s King Lear uses pessimistic and desolate tones to portray the characterization of Cordelia’s actions and decisions as upholding the patriarchal expectations of a “good girl.” Despite Cordelia’s true love for her father, she gives a forthright response to him when he asks to show him her true love, which eventually leaves Lear detached and an outsider from his prior kingdom. As a result of Lear’s melancholy situation, Cordelia…

William Shakespeare’s plays aren’t filled with antiquated ideas that hold no meaning today. The language may seem outdated, but his stories can still be relatable to a modern setting. Shakespeare’s first play, The Taming of The Shrew, may seem to be rife with outdated, sexist themes, but the 90’s film 10 Things I Hate About You managed to take these themes and put them into a more female positive, entertaining light. The film is a quirky, refreshing, and effective modern interpretation of…

Prevalence of Child-Parent Conflicts Conflicts between parents and children occur for various reasons including ecological factors. It is exceptionally common for parents to modulate their levels of investment depending on respective children’s unique qualities such as gender (Marco Del Giudice). In Only Daughter, Sandra Cisneros highlights the challenges associated with growing up as an isolated child in a Mexican-American family. As an only daughter in a family of nine members, the author…

If I had the choice to live in Athens or Sparta, my choice would honestly vary, depending on the details of how I obtained residency in either city-state. If I was born a citizen, then above all else, my decision would be Sparta, however, if I was a slave my choice would be Athens. I will elaborate on both aspects within this essay. A Spartan Born Citizen Regardless of being born in Sparta, to Spartan parents or Athens, to Athenian parents, I would have an equal chance of survival, as both…