Limelight

Author- Anisha Dixit ABSTRACT: Although there has been a steady increase in the number of women professionals over the past 20-30 years. Most mainstream newspaper coverage continues to rely on men as experts in the fields of business, politics and economics. Women in the news are more because of stories about accidents, rape cases and domestic violence than in stories about their professional abilities. While the coverage of women’s sport across the world is already not equal to that of male’s…

Surely it was a ruse, it couldn’t possibly be true; Facebook must have it wrong. This thought looped through her mind all morning long, the possibility of it being real was in the back of her mind until the television rang out a truth she couldn’t believe. Michael Jackson was dead. “I saw something on social media, but I just assumed it was one of those hoaxes that pops up once in awhile. But then the news came on, and I heard it. And I remember being shocked. Absolutely shocked.”…

In the book Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card, power is shown through manipulation, control and authority. Frequently the greed for power seems to always increase, along with that is abusing that power. To establish power, control over a group is necessary, manipulation is often the first option to obtain it. Manipulation is the greatest attribute for any leader of a group, the world in “Ender’s Game” is controlled by three main groups, the strategos, polemarchs, and the IF. The…

The events of the past week involving the brouhaha over Kamal Hasan's latest film is a reminder of how intolerance and narrow mindedness has percolated the fabric of our society. In 1927, Katherine Mayo, an American writer and Social Historian, released a book called 'Mother India' in which she highlighted the various ills of the Indian Society including the treatment of women, the Dalits and the 'character' of nationalistic politicians and made a case against Indian self rule. The book created…

To kill a mockingbird by Lee Harper you would think there is actual mockingbirds like the animal but no there isn't it is a symbol for how some people get treated for doing nothing or just minding their own business. The mockingbird symbol represents people who do nothing but either try and be helpful are so innocent to somethings they don't understand exactly what's going on. My first example of a person who is a mockingbird is Tom Robinson. He is a mocking bird because of the color of his…

Tate insists, “ Mr.Finch, taking the one man who’s done you and this town a great service and draggin’ him with his shy ways into the limelight--to me, that’s a sin and i’m not about to have it on my head.” Scout, having just met Boo, reveals a mature understanding of Tate’s position when she responds, “Well, it’d be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird, wouldn’t it?” (370). This is the third…

The Harlem Renaissance was provoked by the need to express and clear stereotypes inflicted upon the blacks by white people. This specific movement gradually brought people to mix as they collaborated in different art forms. Zora Neale Hurston was a novelist whose pieces of writings helped gain a new look to black heritage and introduced ideas that authors before her hadn’t recognized. The Harlem Renaissance was an influential era in the African American community as well as the society as a…

Donald Trump’s slogan may be “Make America Great Again” but that will never be reality with him as president. According to polls from Huffington Post on Apr. 3, 45 percent of Republicans favor Trump. With blatant statements for everything ranging from women to war, the real estate tycoon dominates over the presidential election despite being the most unqualified candidate due to his political career, or lack thereof. However, the overwhelming preference for him is distressing because he built…

The day was March 25, 1911, no one would be able to forget when one of the most catastrophic tragedies on record not only in New York City, but in the history of the American industry transpired. This horrendous event will forever be known as The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Due to the inhumane working conditions and the rapidly spreading fire, 145 of the 600 employees had died an extremely miserable death during the disastrous event from the fire, smoke inhalation, or falling or jumping to…

individuals have committed violent acts of popularity to boost their self-esteem. Chris Harper-Mercer, a suicidal individual who killed nine people at Umpqua Community College, posted online, “"Seems the more people you kill, the more you are in the limelight," and stated, "This is the only time I will ever be in the news I am so insignificant." In addition, terrorist violence is closely connected to the media; some perpetrators have believed that using the media during violent acts can give…