This paper will employ close visual analysis of the Ancient Egyptian sculpture, Large Seated Statue of Hatshepsut dated 1473-1458 B.C, Dynasty 18 describing how the pose of the figure, the queens facial expressions/ features, the portrayal as a male and the medium of the work relate to the queens confidence in her royal power, her achievements and her adaptions to conform to the conventions (art and Egyptian ideology of kinship) of this period. Upon entering the gallery at Metropolitan museum…
Among the streets of New York, as well as many other places across America for that matter, the number of homeless is steadily rising. In her essay, “On Compassion,” Barbara Lazear Ascher examines the growing problem while describing a particular expirience which explains her interest in the topic. Her example is very riveting, and the exposing of the problem gives way to theories towards human compassion and empathy, which I found to be very agreeable. As a New York City resident, Ascher is no…
Losing our friend Star was by far the worst thing that had ever happened to either of us. Trying to stay strong for Harley was hard but she let me break down a couple of times. Some would say that made me a pussy but Star was like a sister to me. When Harley told me she didn’t want to go back to school I was shocked but thankful. I wasn’t ready to let her leave and knew that her stress level would be through the roof. I honestly believed that her parents, especially Bryan, would never…
My interpretation of homelessness is, homelessness is a problem faced by people who lack a secure and affordable place over their head. Throughout the sessions I gradually learnt more about people suffering due to homelessness and what they did on a day to day basis. We read the poem ‘Hungerford Bridge’ - written by Katie Campbell, to help us understand the stereotypes that are used against homeless people and how the stereotypes contribute to the attitude towards the homeless society. In one…
Kyungsoo-yah.” Kyungsoo rolled his eyes and opted for the silent route again. It might work this time. Jongdae was unbothered by it. He leaned forward, a mischievous smile on his face. “So, this Junmyeon, does he like you?” Jongdae quirked an eyebrow and his smile widened at Kyungsoo’s blank face and continued silence. “Oh? Are you willing to play a game to find out?” “No.” Kyungsoo had better things to do. Like eat spaghetti and make fun of his friends for doing stupid things. These were…
She has fine eyebrows, her skin pale like the child she is holding. Both are reading a book. Behind her, there is a green backdrop and golden flower pattern. In her left-hand side, a straight golden metal candle holder and a tall shiny tea are standing on a wooden nightstand…
avoid being around them if possible, which puts them at the level of secondary deviance. Primary deviance for piercing occurs when the visible piercing is in and uncommon area such as the eyebrow or the bottom lip. Secondary deviance occurs with piercing when the person has many visible piercing, like 5 eyebrow rings, or large visible piercing,…
“Nobody was smarter… nobody was better looking… nobody was stronger or quicker,”(Vonnegut 1) everyone was equal. All of this is achieved in the short science fiction, “Harrison Bergeron,” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. The story is about a 14 year old boy named Harrison Bergeron who is beyond “normal” and how everyone who ever ‘above average’ have to wear handicaps. Handicaps prevent them from using certain abilities, it made people’s strongest abilities weaker. But, Bergeron is considered dangerous…
While standing on a grassy knoll, high in the hills which surround a majestic kingdom, an ancient looking wizard, with extensively long, bushy eyebrows, and dressed in an overly large flowing robe, flicked his right hand and extended index finger as though he were a maestro conducting a symphony. However, Wizard Lorff did not contain an iota of musical talent in his willowy body. Despite this fact, he was a sort of maestro, because with each nimble flick of his hand and finger, he conducted the…
In To Kill A Mockingbird , Scout possessed some similar childhood experiences nevertheless traits like the author,Harper Lee. The majority of the book displays Lee’s childhood into Scout’s childhood. The other roles in the book, see Scout differently than others.Atticus, Scout’s father , is well known for explaining situations to her when she doesn’t see them eye to eye.Calpurnia’s, the housemaid, analysis of Scout is naïve, little girl. Absorbing the judgements from other characters,Scout is…