Fall of Man

the Epiphany (January 6)” (Shakespeare 1187). Twelfth Night is about twins Viola and Sebastian who become separated in a shipwreck, thinking the other has died. Viola disguises or transforms herself (appearance, voice, and body language) into a man named Cesario. She ends up falling in love with Duke Orsino,…

My initial feeling towards Lady Brett Ashley is that she is a woman with a false sense of self-understanding. She behaves as if she is in control, doing what she wants and taking what is hers, but is clueless to the fact that what she is after won’t give her contentment. Her aimless attempts to fill what is missing in her life at the expense of her lovers and friends makes me feel that she is a manipulative and harmful person. However, as the story continues and I reflect further on Brett as a…

My aunt adopted me so I started living with my aunt’s husband and my two sisters. Technically they are my cousins but since we grew up together, we consider each other sisters. This was different from what I was used to. There was actually a man in my life that was trying to provide for the family but it would collide with my mom. She lived in the United States for ten years before she brought us here, so she learned to provide for herself and the family back home. It was hard living with her…

of the movie, Fight Club, the audience sees a man, who seems to living a less than average life. He has a crappy boss, who he hates, a job in which he is indecisive about, and no love life. He lives in a nothing less than luxurious high-rise condominium which is basically an ad for IKEA. He has his designer cologne, shoes, and clothing. In his world, everyone lives a seemingly equal life. So what could his dilemma be? Inside this average, lackluster man, lies a person who wants to be a leader,…

superior...women inferior… women equal less value...sexual objects”(Call to Men). These tropes all pressure boys into following the restrictions placed upon them. Media subjects women to the violence that society itself has created by giving men a “man box” as described by Tony Porter in “Call to Men.” Tony Porter, a TedTalks speaker, as a boy was expected by a neighbor, Johnny, to rape a 16 year old girl, Sheila. As he entered the room with the girl, he felt “petrified with [his] back to the…

male role in symbolic interactionism theory is created by attaining physical superiority, pursuing careers that are in dominate by nature, dressing in a manner that exudes confidence and driving a flashy vehicle. On the opposite end of the spectrum a man can seek employment that is seen as mundane, choose to keep a physical appearance that is not considered strong or athletic and live a somewhat ambiguous life in general. Whatever direction is taken, we will fill that defined role and begin…

harassment or assault. This strengthens her credibility for the audience to see. In addition, she appeal to the emotions of the female audience by making them feel empowered by listing the numerous significant roles the victims of years of abuse and assault fall under using anaphora. For instance, when she uses “they’re” or “they are”to list all the important roles women take part in such as a mother, farm worker, factory worker, athletes in the Olympics, and soldiers in the military. She also…

shoot at the figure, but just in time the mystery man cuts the rope and falls down and is crushed by the train. The reader is left to speculate on who the noble hero was. While the identity is never confirmed by Singh, it is clear that it is Jugga. Iqbal, is a man of words without action, seeking worldly glory. He wouldn’t risk his life to save people unless he was sure of recognition. Hukum Chand, although developing a conscience still is not a man of action. He doesn’t get his own hands dirty.…

sex because of their superior mental and physical abilities. Male chauvinists tend to attempt to assert their dominance in any situation where they interact with women. Male chauvinism is considered to be a social flaw, but still, others feel it falls into a class of social disorders. Regardless of personal opinion, the male chauvinist refuses to acknowledge the rights of women to become equal to men and feels as though they are the lesser sex. The viewpoints of a male chauvinist are very…

This story revolves around and old man and his unconventional relationship with his caretaker. The postmaster hailing from Calcutta, feels like a fish out of water in the remote village of Ulapur where he works. There, he led a lonely life, with little company and minimal work to do. To cope with this, he often engaged himself in writing poetry describing his peaceful and isolated surroundings. He had Ratan, an orphan girl of the village, to do odd jobs for him. He shared with her his meals,…