Laura Pendergest-Holt

Helen Keller lived an extraordinary and wonderful life. She never gave up on anything in life, and she always kept trying. In the book, Helen Keller: A Determined Life, Helen stated, “We can do anything we want to do, if we stick to it long enough.” All Helen wanted was to live a normal life, and to have no one think less of her. We should all try to emulate her example of determination and dedication. She is an excellent role model to anyone who thinks they should give up or stop trying. She is…

Laura secord Many people know the story of Lara Secord but some of you may be a bit fuzzy on the details. Laura Secord was born Sep.t 13,1775 a Wednesday. When laura was 8 years old her mother died leaving Four little girls to her father. Her father remarried 3 times and had a large family, by his third wife. Laura was married at the age of 20 in 1797. She had six daughters and one son. She was married to James Secord a son of a loyalist. They first lived at St David's but then settled in…

Part A (1) What is the purity myth and how is it related to the Madonna/Whore binary? Why is this myth impossible to realize for women? The Purity Myth is described by Jennifer Valenti throughout her novel as the socially created construct that surrounds women based on the premise that in the 21st century a women’s worth is determined by whether or not she is sexually active. A women who is sexually active may feel a loss of worth a this Purity Myth, given that they are consistently bombarded…

that I could see a person having a hard time putting it down. Louie Zamperini is the main character of this book written by Laura Hillenbrand. The summary of the book is about the unpredictable, wild, and inspiring story of a young boy who did nothing but get in trouble, and remarkably ends up having one of the most talked about and interesting war stories of all time. Laura Hillenbrand is the author of this incredible book. She is very well known for her book Seabiscuit that she wrote ten…

Laura Mulvey states in male controlled society “the pleasure in looking is split between the active-male and passive-female.” this is echoed in the dominant forms in film. Classic Hollywood narratives traditionally focus on a male protagonist with an assumed male viewer. Men are presented as controlling characters and treat women as docile objects of desire; this applies to both on screen and to viewers. Women are objectified in relation to the male gaze, showcasing women as an image and men as…

This can be seen in the scene where the viewers learn of an instance in which Sergio records his wife Laura, talking without her knowledge or consent to do so. The viewer sees Sergio press play on a recording device and what is played back are a series of questions that he asks her, to her increasing irritation. As the recording plays the viewers watch Sergio…

how men look at women; coined by the feminist film critic Laura Mulvey, introduced in her essay Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema which was published in 1975. The male gaze enforces the sexual politics of the gaze and states that in film, women are typically the objects of heterosexual male desire. It is a sexualised way of looking that objectifies women and empowers men, which is deeply rooted in patriarchal ideologies and discourse. Laura states that “the determining male gaze projects its…

There are many movies that are known by the name chick flick movies. Chick flick movies are movies which are dedicated to female viewers instead of male viewers. Chick flick movies are referred to as “a sappy movie for women that men don’t like / chick flicks are commercial films that appeal to female viewers” (Ferriss and Young 2). This is true as chick flick movies concentrate mostly upon female characters. There are many movies that are referred to by the name chick flick; one of these movies…

Laura Mulvey, in “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema” (1975), reveals how traditional cinema is imbued with an active male gaze that communicates dominant and sexist ideologies. She argues that classical Hollywood movies reflect the patriarchal system in which they are produced, with women being “looked at and displayed” for the (assumed) male spectator’s pleasure. While the success of several recent female-led blockbusters seem to indicate a shift toward greater female representation, I…

Illinois. Looking back at the decisions he made, he realized he should've attended his Dream School and now wonders how his NBA career would be different. Just like in Like Water for Chocolate, Laura Esquivel argues that those who don’t follow their passion will have regrets In Like Water for Chocolate, Laura Esquivel argues that those who don’t follow their passion will have regrets. Tita returned to the ranch to take care of her ailing mother. She tried to give Mama Elena great care but soon…