Phallus

elements of mystified rigid ignorant mass of population, who continue to practice eccentric methods of worshipping Gods and Goddesses, provide space for such thoughts. To reword Ray’s quote India is still a country where cows are the holy mother, phallus a God and woman as a…

Alex Ingles ART 276: Baroque & Rococo Reading Response 4 2/16/2016 Gian Lorenzo Bernini was probably one of the greatest artists of the Baroque Era. His sculptures and other architectural projects show us he was capable of using different subjects and forms of media to bring his works to life. Warwick’s article discusses the theatrical approach he took in his sculptures and other works of art. His objective was to set a stage and engage the spectators viewing the art as if they were in a…

The street awakes to the genesis of the warm morning sunlight. The moist morning dew still fresh on the emerald green grass, which has been cut into neat verges like a clean shaven chin. The rigid trees stand tall and wise looking over the desolate street. Suddenly they spy, a lone lost boy pacing along the road looking out to find the comfort of a round sign with the sympathetic symbol of a bus. He checks his watch once composed against the sign; the soothing sigh shows relief and a shining…

of “Blade Culture” Nude photos: They can be a great way to add spice to one’s love life, but they often end up on the internet for everyone to see. Photos of women are almost always more desirable, as male nudes often consist of nothing but a phallus, which is not exactly an appealing organ. This means that the entire practice of sending nudes ends up subordinating women. This practice of subordination is illustrated in Atticus Lish’s “Blade culture.” The lead female character, named Jane,…

dogs. This side is particularly notable because it relates – depending on the version of the myth told – to the Greek idea of hubris, the concept of fate, and the presentation of women in Greek society. Side B depicts the goat god Pan with an erect phallus chasing a young shepherd boy with a statue of a herm (fertility statue of Hermes) in the background on a hill. This side of the krater evokes strong sexual imagery, allowing it to dwell upon the same theme of prey versus predator as the story…

Lacanian and Freudian theories about the female's identity. They have refused old psychoanalytical beliefs which take male sexuality as the norm. For French feminism, it is highly important for women to reshape their language and to go beyond the phallus to achieve joy which is called "jouissance". A woman should no longer fear to hold a pen and write her self and body.Both Cixous and Irigary disrupt the phallocentric mind/body dualism by valuing the body and language as a source of…

treatments can be suggested for different reasons, though it can also be dependent on what is seen as more important in the eyes of the physicians (Karkazis 115). In some cases ideas of phallus size or ideas of what counts as “sex” are taken into account. Sometimes the question is related back to sufficient phallus size for a male assignment. In some cases doctors take into consideration the size of the penis and if it is to small they will opt for the vaginal construction based on size alone.…

Freud, “the Interpretation of Dream” Freud first recounts the story of Oedipus Rex. Freud says this story speaks to the audience because we are inherently attracted to the same sex parent and usually dislike the opposite sex parent; this is where his term Oedipus complex comes from. He then compares Hamlet to Oedipus Rex by stating that they both discuss the issues of dreams concerning parents, but in Hamlet the inclinations to fall for your parents is unconscious. The next chapter discusses…

For over decades, traditions have been lost over time. Most are suppressed or forgotten because of foreign influences, such as those brought on by the missionaries. Hawai 'i and Papa New Guinea are two of the many islands located in the Pacific Ocean, who was affected by colonization. Colonization of these islands affected these native people tremendously, which in time lead up to the loss of their cultures, traditions and religions. In my essay, I will compare and contrast the colonization of…

In the Shiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the Supreme God. Lingam or Linga is the Sanskrit word for Shiva’s phallus it is used as a symbol for the worship of Shiva. The origin of the lingam dates back to the early Indus Valley civilization. The Lingam is not mentioned in the Vedas yet still the Lingam is a major symbol of worship to many. Even with its absence from the Vedas, the Shiva Lingam is of importance in many other major Hindu scriptures, including the Puranas. As stated by…