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Victorian Action What decides what one as a person can or cannot do? Theoretically speaking, one could do anything one’s body is capable of, but society has chosen what is right and wrong. In the late nineteenth century, Queen Victoria ruled England. Her moral code, which is now known as victorianism, was widely accepted and acted upon by those who she ruled. Accordingly, the works of literature published during this time depict the popular-known, prudish nature of the population. From these…

Everyone has heard of Count Dracula. He is the “original” vampire. He was born within the mind of an author named Bram Stoker. Bram Stoker included many aspects of his life, beliefs and research into the novel. These include feminism from his mother, allusions to Transylvanian history, and his hatred of the upper class. The novel also includes complex characters who are perfect for Freudian analysis. These allusions and psychotic characters scare the reader, and put them in a world where humans…

Does “Anaconda” Objectify or Empower Women? Nicki Minaj’s music video called ‘Anaconda’ was uploaded to YouTube on her Vevo channel on August 19, 2014. It has since accumulated approximately six hundred million views as now. The song met chart success, peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, consequently becoming Minaj's highest charting single in the United States to date. It went on to spend eight consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Hot 100 chart. The main reason why this music…

1. Introduction to Tragedy in Manon “Why did he love her? Curious fool, be still! Is human love the fruit of human will?” Such a cry starts the novel Manon Lescaut. Kenneth Macmillan’s ballet Manon (1974) holds this same tragic element as its raison d’être (Haby); regardless of intention something always goes wrong. Set in the avaricious French Regency, the story of the eponymous courtesan and penniless Des Grieux details his faithful love despite her fascination with material riches. As opposed…

When presented with the Labouchere Amendment in 1885, Queen Victoria refused to sign due to the references to lesbianism saying, “Women didn’t do such things”. It’s an entertaining story and yet, it’s a myth, one that began circulating in the 1970’s (“Background: Myth on Victorian and ban on Homosexuality”), and its popularity continues since it fits with the modern idea of prudish, sexually repressed Victorians. While we don’t know Queen Victoria’s views on homosexuality, we do know she had a…

When presented with the Labouchere Amendment, Queen Victoria removed the clause about homosexual women as she sniffed “Women didn’t do such things” and so lesbianism never became illegal in Great Britain. It’s an entertaining story and one that fits with the idea that Victorianism is a byword “for a rigorous moralism centred on sexual repression” (A New Companion to Victorian Literature and Culture, P.127), but it’s also not true but a story that began circulating in the 1970s. We don’t know…

On June 22, 1972, Gacy would yet again be arrested on charges of aggravated battery and reckless conduct. According to Linedecker, “A young man told police that he was standing on the street corner when Gacy swung his car toward the curb, flashed a badge and identified himself as a sheriff’s deputy. The young man was order into the car un the threat of arrest…After he got into the car he was forced to perform oral sex on the driver” (1980, p. 61). The case was never brought to trial, but for the…

Types of Traumatization Types of trauma to be discussed in this section are child abuse and neglect, bullying, rape/sexual assault, and teen dating violence. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) defines child abuse as “the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, negligent treatment, or maltreatment of a child under the age of 18 by a person who is responsible for the child’s welfare under circumstances which indicate that the child’s health or welfare is harmed…

Same-sex marriage is one of the most controversial yet sensitive topics that have been discussed around the world. Politicians often hold debates on this subject trying to decide whether it should be legal for same sexes to be married. It is often viewed as being wrong by religious people because marriage is portrayed as a woman and man uniting, not woman to woman or man to man. Although there are many people say that banning same-sex marriage is an act of discrimination against homosexual…