Nudity

The children of Omelas help to establish this tone: “[they are] naked in the bright air, with mud-stained feet”. Their glee and carelessness is constructed by the very indifference to nudity and dirt, with this “[The children] exercised their restive horses before the race”. The horses in Omelas are not just compliant, “they were vastly excited”. Not only are the citizens, both young and old, happy to be a part of the festivities, but…

Depiction of Women in Attic Red-Figure Pottery. When we think of ancient Greece, what comes to mind is an array of stunning architecture, ______ monuments, and __________. While these are all fascinating _____ to explore, these can only tell us so much about the life that the Greeks lived at the time. One medium that gives us a more personal look into Greek life is art and pottery. There has been substantial evolution throughout the course of history/time, but whether the art showed historical…

art; the obvious nude baby, money, font, and the color. Each characteristic reflects the band’s values. The baby is a symbol of youth and innocence, the baby is untouched as it's floating in the water freely. Vulnerability is displayed by the baby’s nudity, this plays on the fact we are born free and pure. Money is seen attached to a fish hook in front of the baby, the bill is a symbol of materialism and wealth that is infiltrating our society. Consumerism is shown by the money being attached to…

Modesty is the ever evolving perception of correct social behavior and, when mentioned, usually refers to one’s choice in dress. Socially acceptable presentation of one’s self varies between geographical location, religious standards, generation inheritance, social status, and between genders. Currently, the United States is undergoing an equality movement between race, social status, and gender expectations and is surrounded by immense controversy. One of these hot button transition topics…

David: Baroque or Renaissance The courageous young David of the Old Testament has been the model for several sculptors in the art world. Michelangelo Buonarroti and Gian Lorenzo Bernini are two of these known sculptors. Michelangelo has been noted as the superior personality of the Florentine and later the High Renaissance era. He reigned the whole sixteenth century to the point others were unable to elude his influence (Hartt, 1987). A century later, Bernini entered the sculpturing world and…

Pornography is yet another one of the controversial issues we face in the modern society. It is a well-known fact that the “sexual revolution”, which started in the 60s and 70s with magazines and videos, portrayed nudity and sexuality like never before. Pornography is any image or text designed to sexually excite or arouse. It can be conveyed through a variety of media including photographs, movies, paintings, books, live performances and the internet. It also can cover a range of subject matter…

A woman should have the choice to make the decision on her own time. One study stated “Negative cultural perceptions of breastfeeding in public deter initiation and duration of breastfeeding” (Scott, 2). If society changes its ideals on public nudity, especially acts that are not even sexual, a woman could feel safe and willing to feed her baby wherever she pleases. Often breasts are used as marketing ploys and it is odd that that is normal and acceptable to society, but just a simple act as an…

Portrait of a killer, By Patricia Cornwell, tells the story of a serial killer known as none other than Jack the Ripper. The book mainly describes how the author herself believes she has discovered the identity of the murderer. Patricia Cornwell, the author, is a crime writer who is fascinated by medicine, forensic science, and crime. She researches crimes and makes discoveries, then writes about her findings. Portrait of A Killer is no exception to this matter, and one of the discoveries she…

social media, on YouTube , on television and in newspapers. Advertisements are there to sell a product or an idea. Most advertisements use sex and objectify women to sell their product. Brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch and Axe will use anything from nudity to sexual innuendos in their ads. Axe, a well known men’s body spray, has shown images of women tackling, chasing and even licking men. Ads like these are becoming more prominent than ever before. However, in the past ten years we have seen…

As ancient Greek culture was afraid of the unknown, of what could happen after death, they feared a monster that could lure you in with promises of hope and then drag you into the great unknown. The idea that something so beautiful could end so horribly could horrify people of any century. I hope that these facts of Sirens throughout history will be both horrifying, as they were interesting as they were for me. In many stories Sirens were once beautiful women, and while their parentage can be…