Message in a Bottle

Carol Ann Duffy’s, The Diet, employs a variety of literary techniques to explore loss of identity, dieting, eating disorders and the ways in which these themes interconnect with feminism and femininity. The Diet is part of a collection of poems entitled the Feminine Gospels, the focus of which is showcasing the less desirable aspects of womanhood and providing social commentary on female issues, usually told from the perspective of a woman. The theme of change and transformation is also…

Today's world holds everything at a standard, a standard which once was held by only half the population. The standard at question is that of equality, equality for religion, gender, and even nature. Females were thought to be lesser than men, they did things only men said they could, no more no less. Religion and faith were constant battles, the pious would judge the the world, while the world judged them. Nature, a battleground for the rich and the poor, was fought over by the righteous…

Academic Essay Finding a poem that multiple readers can connect with can be a difficult task. Not everyone is love and not everyone has been heart broken. Philip Dacey’s poems have a relatability to multiple people and often have a message to get across to his readers. From poems about crucifix factories to bull riding, Philip Dacey has found a way to connect with his readers. “The Feet Man” is a poem about working in a factory that makes crucifixes. The narrator of the poem had the job of…

Brave But Not So New World “It is in the nature of the medium [television] that it must suppress the content of ideas in order to accommodate the requirements of visual interest; that is to say, to accomodate the values of show business.” This quote from Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death shows how current day media is suppressing the content for entertainment purposes. Similar ideas are shared in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, in which he created a dystopia where people are born into a…

and Constructed Purpose: The Fragility of Modern Life and How People Disregard the Natural Progressions of Existence in White Noise Works considered satire are categorized in such a manner because of their use of irony and exaggeration in conveying messages that are critical of certain aspects of life or society as a whole. It can be difficult to distinguish between conventional and satirical novels if the absurdities the author intends to critique are presented in a subtle tone. An example of a…

I didn’t know where I woke up. The bed sheets smelt like wet cigarettes and old beer. A small room with fading pink wallpaper appeared as my bloodshot eyes focused. I was in some roach motel I didn’t recognize. The Bag! Cold panic hit me like ice water. The leather travel bag was sitting in the armchair. I sighed in relief. There was a pack of smokes on the nightstand. I reached over for them—it was empty. Lousy luck is all I’ve had since I took on this assignment. The thing that drove me bat…

recorded on her knees in front of a man and this is intended to be perceived as the woman orally pleasuring him, his male genital then appears as a Sprite bottle, and explodes in her mouth and all over her face. Commercials such as this one dehumanize women and cause society to only see them as sexual objects. The company must have seen the message that they were sending out to the world, which is the reason it was banned but that cannot explain why it was discussed as recorded in the first…

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How are Millennials Different? The Collective Individual Millennials are different. They have been studied repeatedly by statisticians for their differences. Marketing companies have been trying to study them because they are going to overtake the Boomer generation in sheer purchasing power in the next couple of years. Millennials have a few core traits that are generally agreed upon; they are special, sheltered, confident, team oriented, conventional, pressured, and achieving. “They are also…

Having such a successful business as colored women was unheard of, and Kidd makes sure they are utilized to get across the message of empowerment. The sisters each have a different personality, with one unique value that shines through. The first sister August is the strong, levelheaded, and knowledgeable one, June is the fiery and passionate one, and May is the fragile and…