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Human Emotion in Feral Feral is a short film directed by Daniel Sousa that dwells on the idea of struggle. There is struggle shown in two different environments (the wilderness and also suburban life). The film focuses on one boy's transition between these two worlds and his struggle to survive in both. His actions are as feral as an animal's, but his emotions are also very human. This film does an impeccable job of conveying truth of the emotions festering within us all. It's not always a…

In the chapter Peeing in Jars with Boys (page 124) she discovers the male tradition of peeing in jars and leaving them strewn around the writer’s offices at SNL. She uses this example as a way to marginalize the difference between women and men comedy writers and comics. At one point, she questions if this was a test by the urinators; if you see the jar and ignore it, you are accepted. She dispels this theory saying “…they didn’t really give a fuck whether you came in the room or not” (Fey, 125)…

Hany Abu-Assad’s Paradise Now debates the moral issues behind the methods implemented in violently resisting against an oppressor. Resistance, violence and war are heavily associated with men, while empathy and passivity are associated with women. The revolutionaries and have recruited two young men to follow through with the bombings. Said and Khaled’s plans to become martyr is heavily questioned by Suha, Abu Azzam's daughter. However, her power to influence is restricted, only being able to…

children learn the different expectations for how boys and girls act. While a boy enjoys playing with building blocks, a girl totally loves playing in a room with full of the princess toys. It is an important idea to let children learn how to be a man or a woman through playing. On the other hand, there is no mistaking what gender is targeted when boys and girls could switch the toys to play together. It is a time that the toys are not distinguished for girls or boys anymore. It is more…

Gender Ruling What are a woman’s duties? Do they involve being at home? Or can women be accepted in men dominated jobs? The answer is simple. We, as a society, tend to judge the occupation of people based on their genders. Many poems convey a different message or theme and some authors have written about issues that he or her faces or issues that we face as a whole. Gender roles has been a fairly widespread topic by authors in these poems and the authors try to portray the message of society…

limits. Sometimes man can overcome these tests and hardships and win; however, these are times just simply fails. In Jack London’s “To Build a Fire,” a man goes through many trials and is tested to make it to survival in which tests his limits. Unfortunately, through arrogance and lack of preparation, the man struggles and becomes frustrated and in battle within himself. Nature has no limits to test man in his task to make it to safety. In the short story “To Build a Fire,” the man is in…

However, Mack needs to be reassured of his offer because he “’never did roll a drunk and [he] ain’t gonna start now’” (95). Although Mack is described as a loser and a petty thief, he would not willing steal from a drunk man. The fact that Mack would not steal from an impaired man demonstrates a deeper level of humanity in Mack that had previously been unrevealed. This brief point in the center of the novel suggests the degree to which Steinbeck’s subplots expand the understanding of the novel’s…

her friend, and shows emotion and expression in this statement. Old Man Warner is angered by this, believing that being chosen should be considered an honor. Although this is just a simple portrayal of compassion, Oehlschlaeger describes that it “is perceived by Old Man Warner as a threat to the social order” (259.) Another time, Mr. and Mrs. Adam discuss how more places are talking about getting rid of the lottery. When Old Man Warner hears this, he scoffs, claiming that they “are a crazy pack…

compassion and concern for others is uncommon, portraying the child as an inhuman figure. The boy’s striking qualities cause the father to believe that the child is a God, giving the man hope in the barbaric world. In addition, the boy separates the man from death as he is his father’s reason to survive and resist giving up. The man continues to rise every morning as his only hope in the world lies beside him, breathing. Moreover, the father relies on the confirmation of his son’s life to ensure…

You are walking through the forest and come upon a tree with no leaves and what appears to be little life. Most people would assume it is dead based on its appearance without a second thought. However, what if there is life beneath the surface of the tree? What if the appearance of the tree does not reflect its reality? Appearances versus reality is a main theme reflected in Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak. Throughout the novel, Melinda’s appearance does not reflect who she is inside; however,…