Gown

sense of a close bond that was powerful and their clothing softly draped on them revealing a more delicate side of African American women. In Hendricks painting the woman were dressed in casual wear while in Kehinde’s painting there were dressed in gowns. He depicted black women in an elegant, confident and proud way and I appreciated that because often times we are perceived in a negative light whether it’s regarding our pigment or how we carry ourselves. What was most interesting to me is that…

today. He further explains that in many works of art, artists romanticized women strategically to appeal to their primary audience of men. It is not uncommon for men in the paintings to be fully clothed while the women nearby wear flimsy, gossamer gowns or often nothing at all. These women are simply accessories,…

The Symbolism of Colors in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby Each color has a language of it’s own and you easily learn the language by understanding the simple concept that each meaning of color can vary depending on the culture and circumstances. Colors play a very important role in our lives whether we realize it or not, because they have the ability to affect our emotions and moods in a way that few other things can. Black hides while white brings to light because what black covers…

A Knight’s Tale is a movie directed by Brian Helgeland starring Heath Ledger, a young actor who has been in many well-known movies, as William Thacher, a man whose main goal in life is to change the stars and become a knight. In A Knight’s Tale, you follow William Thacher, who worked for a knight who passed away within the first minutes of the movie. When this happens William jousts in his place. He wins the joust which leads him and his friends to create the idea of competing in other…

Case Scenario 2- Sidney the stray: You have received a call from a client about a stray kitten, Sidney that they have adopted in the last 48 hours. The client is concerned about his apparent skin problems and describes multiple round crusty lesions and patchy fur on Sidney. He seems to be eating ok, and the client reports that Sidney is very playful, although appears to have a swollen front paw that he occasionally limps on. The client would like to make an appointment for the lameness to be…

Evaluating academic performance has long been important at local, state, and national levels. By way of standardized tests, authorities track student progress, using scores and trends to make numerous conclusions and reforms regarding curriculum. Unfortunately, this system contains countless flaws and biases, causing erroneous interpretations and negative consequences for all people involved in the testing program. While standardized tests may occasionally measure a generalized level of…

Dreaming of Miss America There are not many little girls who do not dream of being a princess. As a little girl, one of my favorite things to do was to watch Miss America with my mom. My mom would always say, “That could be you one day.” The pageant was so exciting because it was a night filled with upbeat music, glitzy costumes, and fun performances. My mom and I would always pick out our favorite contestant and cheer her on throughout the show. I kept telling my mom that I wanted to have a…

Monster Sarah looked up at the doctors as they watched her. Her fingers slipped into the hospital gown as she watched them. They were whispering to each other. Her parents stood with their backs to her as they talked to a female doctor. Sarah rubbed the soft fabric between her fingers, trying to relax. She wished she knew what they were telling her parents, it didn’t look encouraging. “Sarah…” His voice whispered in her head. Goosebumps ran up her arms as she smiled. Sarah could feel him…

separation of classes is shown in the Victorian England times, with Shaw using it to force the reader to think about their own class in society. With the transformation of Eliza Doolittle coming from rags sewn together as a dress to being flourished in gowns as a high society member. The language and how it is represented forcing the reader to feel certain emotions, with Higgins showing mostly anger, Pickering showing mostly kind heartedness towards Eliza. With the words affecting the story in…

thoughts. He will not let her have a mind of her own and makes all choices regarding her himself. Katherina says, “I never saw a better fashion’d gown more quaint, more pleasing nor more commendable…(IV.iii.101-102)” but Petruchio tells the tailor, “Go take it hence; be gone and say no more (IV.iii.160)”. As is noted, Katherina says she loves the gown that is made and has never seen anything like it but Petruchio does not let her have it. He makes the choice of what she will wear himself and…