Lego

In a society where seeing a new movie in theaters is a weekly activity, it easy to look past any hidden themes. Sarah Boxer, former staff writer and editor for The New York Times, points out the real meaning of why so many children movies have the dead-mother plot. Boxer uses an easygoing and knowledgeable approach to appeal to her readers and advise parents and movie enthusiasts about the overlooked misogyny in children movies. Readers are able to connect with her personal approach and are also…

I physically was able to tour Walmart to see just how they present their toys for the public to buy. It was quite evident that the toy industry has created toys to be specific to one gender over the other by looking at Walmart’s toy section. They create toys that are made for a boy or a girl and there are no acceptations for in between. A feminist intersectional analysis of the toy industry would be acknowledging that the toy industry is dangerously creating toys that make children fall into…

is given a doll and cooks with her mother. Subconsciously, she is learning to be nurturing, compassionate, and competent in the domestic duties of a woman. In contrast, a son often plays outside and is given intellectually stimulating toys such as Legos. These activities develop his ability to be a leader, work independently, and develop the intellectual prowess necessary for a job in the workforce. Each gender contains the same Brahman and needs the same knowledge to reach liberation;…

Since I am given the chance to tell UNCC a little more about me, I would like to talk about topics that I am most passionate about: classism and racism and their effects on our youth. My whole life I’ve been the outlier in my classes which were comprised of majority white southern students. Because of my blackness, I was seen as either needy or brutish. My peers would often make hurtful racist remarks, but I learned to “grin and bare it” so as to not start a race war with my peers. I focused on…

and she left. I went back over to where I left the rock and threw it in my bucket. It was going to occupy that spot until I was finished doing my work. Along the way I found many other treasures along the way like an old pacifier, a baseball, and a Lego…

Identity is a funny thing. It is like Lego blocks and it has many studs where additional bricks can be placed. Walter Mitty’s brick is bombarded and controlled by his wife. This changes how he lives his life making him both helpless and mentally weak. This leads Mitty to feel that fantasies are a way of transporting himself into a more manly and more desirable person. This is depicted through the use of symbolism to create a better understanding of the sequences found throughout the work. James…

developed, I came to understand the role of the engineer - to design intricate and reliable machinery. I wanted to be a part of that creativity. It may seem simplistic, but as a child, I spent much of my free-time creating many projects with my Lego set. It was my favorite toy. Later I began repairing small machinery, often disassembling the pieces to see how it works. When I started working on cars, I realized that I did not want to just fix them, I wanted to create them. My high school…

Today, fast food has emerged as an extremely popular food option for many people. It appeals to all ages and demographics being both convenient and cheap. Compared to traditional restaurants with order-in menus and long waiting times, fast food is true to its name, fast. Many restaurants focus on a specific type of cooking for their menu, being specialized to deal with a certain crowd. People simply flock to fast food now because they are conveniently located and have a variety of foods.…

taken with an old Polaroid sit on the mantel above the fireplace. I always see the gigantic portrait of a beautiful abstract rose above the ugliest tan couch I have ever seen. Across from the tan couch is another couch that seems like it belongs in a Lego box. Adding to the clutter of the house, there is a dresser in that living room filled with old hair bows and barrettes and teeny-tiny clothes that belonged to…

At a young age, most children are asked what they want to be when they grow up. There are the occasional responses such as doctor, lawyer, astronaut, or even a princess. But there are the few children who don’t have an answer, but know they want to change the world. Changing the world, may be a high goal to reach, but it brings out a workforce that most people do not think about. Having the opportunity to make a difference, while working hard and pushing yourself to go further can be resolved if…