Julian May

mainstream news reporters. There are also the huge diversity of content provided by citizen journalism that can cause readers to have better awareness among people and a rise of competition among citizen journalists (Carpenter 2010, para. 2). Lin Julian (2014) describes how “the consumption of citizen journalism [has] the potential to serve as a leisure activity for passing time and averting boredom” (p. 130). Yet C. Brotherton (2013) explains how society is used to believing the news as a…

For centuries books have been banned for various reasons, an example of a banned book is The Call Of The Wild by Jack London. In the mid 1920s, this book was banned in Yogoloslavia, Italy and burned by the Nazi’s. The banning of this book caused many controversial issues throughout the world. In 1933, Call of the Wild by Jack London was banned and should have remained banned due to its political content, celebration of violence and hypocritical standings. Of all the books that have been…

Finally, as far as characters go, it is important to also mention Pearl as a symbol. Pearl, the daughter of Hester Prynne, or what most might refer to her as the product of adultery. “The Atlantic” describes her as, “Standing as the incarnation, instead of the victim, of a sin, Pearl affords a unique opportunity for throwing light upon the inner nature of the sin itself” (Hawthorne April 1886 Issue). She is viewed by some as a symbol of adultery, a human representation of the scarlet letter…

Flannery O’Connor Flannery O’Connor is an astonishing author, who wrote and published two novels and over thirty short stories. She may not have lived long, but she was dedicated to fulfilling her passion for writing and became established as one of America’s most distinguished authors. Throughout her career, O’Connor used her life experiences as the basis of her writing. Growing up in the Antebellum Period and her strong Catholic beliefs both influenced Flannery O’Connor’s writing. The…

its idealized form, constitutes a protected space where diverse individuals can gather and deliberate as equals. However, sociological research suggests that, in small heterogeneous groups, processes such as status deference and status generalization may allow members of historically-dominant groups to steer discussions” (p. 456). This research suggests that there are many external factors that contribute to one’s status in a new social situation. It is believed by many social psychologists that…

When the first civilization had walked on earth, they may have been brought to every circumstance that life on earth had to offer them. As people of science found proofs of these, people of faith continuously thrive to explain and reason out why. Ancient creatures fought for their survival and most of them didn 't. But when humans made it through, our evolution and existence shaped the world to what it is today. The Code of Hammurabi, the laws that shaped early civilization in the Middle East…

and scorn. Even after years of efforts and progression, the storm, the struggle, is ongoing still. However, without the contribution of past women, there would be no foundation to build upon. In this essay, we will examine the religious experiences Julian of Norwich, Margery Kempe, and Sojourner Truth, explore the similarities and differences of their experiences of being women and of being spiritual figures, and analyze how their lifestyles and writings contributed to the identity of Woman.…

To start off, when someone thinks of power, they think of a person who controls someone of something. Julius Caesar may have been the person to have the most of that power in all time. Julius Caesar, a well-known Roman dictator, impacted the destiny of the nation that he lead by expanding the Roman Empire. Author’s can use various genres of literature as a proactiv tool in educating people in many ways. Various genres of literature can be used a proactive tool in learning in many ways…

This week’s topics cover Kinship and Marriage. Kinship is the blood relationship between people. Marriage is the union between man and women as partners in a relationship. The two films that were assigned are “Life, Above All”, directed by Oliver Schmitz and “Monsoon Wedding,” directed by Mira Nair. Both films tied into this week’s topics and also had similarities between them. To start off, the first film “Life, Above All” tells the story of a South African girl named Chanda. Chanda is a…

supernatural power’s existence, and sees the struggle between the powers of varied social classes. The nature of literature is influenced by the circumstances in which it is produced. When Marxism Approaches is used in Literature, the historical truth may not be shown; however, the underlying ideology can be revealed. Class society is where people are grouped into a set of hierarchical social categories, which formed by social, educational of economic standards. According to Marx, “class” is…