Monogamy

Dystopia can arguably be defined as a society characterized by human misery, squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding. The plot and storyline of Andrew Stanton's film, Wall-E and Aldus Huxley's novel Brave New World have similarities that are very recognizable. Both present an image of a dystopia that is similar, love that displayed to be a powerful quiddity with no boundaries, and as shown in the end science and technology have a deep-seated impact on society. Dystopian novels are often…

Parrots and mockingbirds were popular pets in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and Katherine Grier says that partial reasoning for their popularity came from their “apparent monogamy and devoted parenting” which meant they served as “natural models for middle-class family life” (46), or, more accurately, for the expected role of women during the period. The caged birds and Edna are both expected to stay within the confines of…

The Northeast was home to several different Native American tribes. Among the groups of Northeast Native Americans were the Iroquois, which were the second largest group in the area. The meaning of the word “Iroquois” is unknown. What is also unclear is the Iroquois origins and exactly when the Iroquois League (League of the Longhouse or People of the Longhouse) first started. Sometime between the 1400’s and 1600’s the formation of the Iroquois League began as a result of multiple wars. Iroquois…

themselves. Women have been coached to search for a man with masculine traits to balance the women’s constant emotional turmoil. Through children’s programming women have been forced to adhere to aesthetic standards set by society to be worthy of monogamy. England, Descartes, and Collier-Meek detected that, “In Cinderella, the princess did domestic work as an act of submission. She accepted, without complaint the hard labor her stepmother assigned, and always sang and smiled pleasantly while…

which became a massive hit. Background to this song was San Francisco being the mid-'60s epicenter of free love (Somebody). Darby Slick saw a downside to this ethos/logic, as it could lead to jealousy and disconnect. This song champion’s loyalty and monogamy, as the singer implores us to find that one true love that will nurture us and get us through the tough times. The simple lyrics in the song reiterating that if you’re feeling down and out… find somebody to love. The writer of this song…

The novel Fifty Shades of Grey has arisen to become extremely popular all over the United States. The blockbuster movie picture based on the novel was just as popular, gaining much attention at the box office. Dealing with sexual concepts that many frown upon, the movie has drawn its share of controversy, becoming a hotly debated topic even within households. With such success, an important inquiry remains; why has this film received so much commercial success? While it is difficult to pinpoint…

is comparable to animal breeding. He also shows a strong belief in communal family. In addition, he explains why he believes that philosophers should rule. Marriage is expressed platonically in the polis, which contrasts with the ideal of common monogamy in today’s society. Instead, the members in the guardian class share women along with their children, and marriage does not include living together. Plato proposes, “That all these women are to belong in common to all the men, none are to live…

as though the republic was still functional. He was able to do this by restoring old traditions, such as mothers being rewarded for having children and putting an emphasis on religion. (Steven Fife, 2011) ‘He believed in ancestral values such as monogamy, chastity, and piety (virtue).’ (Steven Fife, 2011) Augustus also allowed members of the Senate to advance their political career under his protection, and also express their ideas as long as they were similar to Augustus’s own ideas. ‘In theory…

Huxley Aldous Huxley was a 20th Century author whose works warned audiences about the dangers of technology. According to J.E Luebering in English Literature from the 19th Century through Today, some may know him as the author of The Devils of London which is a psychological study of a historical incident and group of seventeenth century French nuns who were crossed over by hysteria (176). This story is important because it shows Huxley’s desire to break free from the “bondage of ego” (Rolo 75)…

Imagine a world without war, sadness, disease, and untimely deaths. A utopia, guaranteed to provide all the comforts the world has to offer, guaranteed to provide happiness, or at the very least enough pills to ensure no one is ever sad for long. But what would you have to give up to gain stability and peace, and would it be worth it? Brave New World is seemingly a utopian society free from the problems that plague the real world, a freedom purchased by the loss of truth, beauty, art, and…