Kimono

Many meals, served with rice, also have seafood because of the easy access to the ocean (Matthews 518). While eating traditional meals, men and women used to wear kimonos, “a robe with long wide sleeves and a sash,” but the tradition has altered with the influence of Western people (Matthews 518). Sadly, samurai warriors no longer fight or perform in Japan (Matthews 518). Although Westernizing, unlike Americans, the…

Thoroughly Modern Millie I watched Thoroughly Modern Millie on March 6th, 2015, at the Kravis Center, put on by the students of Dreyfoos. The sole reason why I picked this musical is due to the fact that one of my friends goes to the school and recommended me to watch the play in order to write this assignment. I was originally planning to critique Suncoast’s theatre students but their spring play does not start until April 2nd, which is beyond the deadline of this assignment. The overall…

In David Hwang 's play "M. Butterfly" the antagonist Lilling Song, who is a man disguised as a woman performs feminine traits while in disguise and masculine traits outside of it. Men and women in today 's society are expected to act in a certain way based on their gender. Masculinity and femininity are viewed as having opposite characterics besides the natural biological differences between genders. Holly Devor explains in her article "Gender Blending" "These two clusters of attributes are…

Over the span of one-hundred years, literary eras have transformed drastically – from Mary Shelley’s romantic novel, Frankenstein, in 1818, to Katherine Mansfield’s modernist short story, “The Garden Party”, in 1921. Although the works acclimate to different time periods, both include a concept of false maturity – a fabricated feeling of wisdom and experience which does not actually exist. Frankenstein and “The Garden Party” share elements of false maturity in the characters of Frankenstein’s…

Multicultural perspectives in art pertains to an educational approach that celebrates the multiple heritages of artists and art students. By understanding the cultural context behind the creation of iconic works of art, we can move towards a more authentic understanding of the aesthetic traditions behind the creation of a work of art. It is through this educational approach that the work of Claude Monet is best viewed. Claude Monet is undoubtedly one of the most familiar and best loved of all…

Franklin D. Roosevelt was once quoted saying, “Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds”. Within this world of endless possibilities, nothing is certain but the unforeseen. Every person is given the extraordinary power to compose their course of existence, presuming that the individual can summon up the courage to challenge one’s fate. In Arthur Golden’s novel Memoirs of a Geisha, Sayuri Nitta recalls her experiences throughout her journey of becoming a geisha. Sayuri…

When I applied for the program, it was due to the recommendation and encouragement by my superiors. At that moment, I had no idea on what was IATSS Forum. I learnt from the brochure and the website that it was about Leadership Program. As I was still new to my managerial position at the company with two years’ experience, we thought that this program will be a good foundation to build my managerial skills and capabilities. Next, was the application, screening, and the interview process.…

Rei POV: 'I hear the cries and screams of people around me. There's a dark figure, with a blade held against my neck. The smell of blood fills the air. I feel the warmth of two bodies touching. I see myself covered in blood, so dark it looks black. It all feels so real. The darkness subsides. A bright senery takes over. I see a group of people laughing, they look so happy, like a family. These people seem familiar. I see myself among them, laughing with them. My face glows with happiness as I…

Reflective Journal 2: Japanese culture Introduction I have been to many countries, experienced many cultures, and enjoyed different lifestyles. I had fun riding elephant in Thailand, viewing beautifully organized city on the London Eye, and eating world’s most delicious chicken rice in Singapore. There are many more wonderful regions I've been to and I can talk about this all day. However, there is one specific country I am and always in love with. It is the country of the rising sun, Japan. All…