Lipstick

always filled me with vague apprehension and a firm desire to be elsewhere, but this feeling was what Aunt Alexandra called being "spoiled." The ladies were cool in fragile pastel prints: most of them were heavily powdered but unrouged; the only lipstick in the room was Tangee Natural” (Lee 307). Scout attempts to fit into society as a lady, by knowing types of makeup brands. As a female living in Alabama during the 1900s, one did not have these type of rights. Scout transforms from a young…

unsympathetic. One day at St. Bonny’s as Twyla and Roberta were in the Orchard, Maggie fell down. All of the girls just laughed at her. In the story, Twyla quotes, “We should have helped her up, I know, but we were scared of those big girls with lipstick and eyebrow pencil.” (Recitatif 202). Maggie was a disabled kitchen lady who always got picked on because of her appearance and because she was mute. Twyla showed sympathy when she quoted, “I think we were wrong. I think she could hear and…

A thread of judgment Looks are deceiving, yet it is human nature to draw conclusions based on appearances. A simple item of clothing can indirectly speak upon the individual and categorize them into social status groups. Many films, rely on this bodily sense to engage their audience and bring a story to life. The film Perks of Being a Wallflower directed by Stephen Chbosky, successfully uses costume design to depict the character’s personality and illustrate their backstory. Among the Films…

In the vast plains of Montana, full of grass as green and bright as an emerald with a few drops of dew after a rainy day, with rolling hills that go on farther than the eye can see and an infinite clear baby blue sky above it all, there was a little red barn. It was old and rustic, completely different from the other cheery and bright cottages in the tiny town of Wicksdale. It’s paint peeled off the walls a little bit more every day. It creaked and groaned with the gusting winds that accompanied…

Frieza was a man or a women or even having debates with family members about his gender. Although, he is portrayed as a man there many circumstances were this is not so. Starting off with his physical characteristics he as long black nails, black lipstick and female voice. Frieza also does not display any distinguished form…

“Still Life With Iris” I saw the play “Still Life With Iris” in Turpin High School’s auditorium. I was in crew but watched the full run through of the show, and witnessed most of the show closing night, Saturday, February 4th. The show was originally written by Steven Dietz, and Turpin’s play was directed by Lauren Keen. They play was about a girl named Iris who lived on an island called Nocturno where they made everything. She had her past coat stolen and was taken to the Great Goods island…

Innovative Fashion of the 1930s As the Great Depression swept through the country with its terrible spells of poverty, fashion adjusted to fit the civilians’ needs. Recorded descriptions and pictures of the 30’s only show the elite and the wealthy in attire, but really, normal civilians went by the motto of The phrase "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without".(Busk, Judy) Most of the time, fashion originates from celebrities setting new trends, but the 1930’s took a more practical…

imposed on the public. 1. No horizontal stripes 2. Women must wear women’s clothing and men must wear mens 3. Don’t mix prints 4. If you carry a purse it must match your shoes 5. And no white after Labor Day Maria Reynolds known for her killer red lipstick and for presiding over the aforementioned fashion police. She took her job seriously, striking fear in the hearts of those who even have have a…

Everyone has a different view on life. It is important not to judge people based on others thoughts. Circumstances cause people to act the way they do. That is why it is important to choose an opinion and not judge people based on what others think. The Metaphor is a short story written by Budge Wilson. The author tells a story about a young lady named Charlotte. Charlotte experiences the difficulty of transitioning from an innocent childhood to adolescence. She adores her English teacher…

Throughout the course of many years, animals become endangered and lose some of its population day by day. It has become a trend to hunt animals and use parts of the animal for uses such as the hide for a blanket or the meat to eat. Either way, it’s pretty safe to say the population of some species are dying out, and people need to do something about it. Since the invention of many weapons like rifles, handguns and bombs etc. people use those weapons to clear out territory that previously…