Point shaving

is a short story written by Hernando Tellez, the story is told with a tilted point of view and through the eyes of one of the main characters named Barber. Many conflicts throughout the story between the two main characters and Tellez uses more imagery and symbolism to communicate to his readers that give you the feeling and the work between Barber and Captain Torres. Hernando Tellez describes Captain Torres, the shaving cream and razor blade using imagery and symbolism to paint a scene in the…

women since there are several already out there for men. Women have a larger circumference of body hair to remove than men do which supports the idea that they too would benefit from a razor program. This product would be called Her Smooth Secret: a shaving club for the ladies. A razor club for women is something that has not been done before. Many razor companies out there focus on men and their needs, but in the culture of today women have a much larger area to shave than men do. All women…

After my gender role reversal, I was sure of one thing: people definitely react when women don’t adhere to the practice of shaving, plucking, and tweezing. However, I was left with so many questions and, quite honestly, I knew little about why I continue to shave week in and week out even though removing my body hair has no real purpose. I was extremely excited to immerse myself in the research and learn more about this strange habit. What I did know even before starting my project was that…

Everybody wants to be more powerful, but what if you were given the power to decide whether someone lives or dies? In the dictionary, power is defined as the ability to do something or act in a particular way. It can be gained through a variety of sources such as, money or race, but one of the main sources of power we all share in common, roots from the decisions we make. Whether we know it or not, each decision we make can affect the lives around us. This could be seen throughout the stories,…

Usually in literature, an author uses an object that can be a symbol that conveys an important meaning. In “Lather or Nothing Else” and “The Gift of the Magi,” Tellez and O’Henry use symbols to express a deeper significance. Using the fob and combs that Della and Jim both give each other for Christmas, O’Henry demonstrates that love is truly what gift giving is about in “The Gift of the Magi.” The very sharp razor that the barber possesses in “Lather or Nothing Else” represents the choice the…

The advertisement used for this semiotic reading is for the Schick Company that manufactures razor blades for shaving unwanted hair. The ad is located in Shape magazine, which endorses fitness, and supplies tips to help people keep their bodies in shape. Easy access makes this physical copy of the advertisement attainable to people who are most likely working out in gyms, or is insecure with their bodies. However, the marketing of this particular ad is towards women who want to keep their bikini…

There moves a silhouette in the distance. You can barely make out who they are. They come closer and you can see their face structure, skin color and body type. This starts becoming who they are. You meet the figure and begin talking with them. As you converse, you create a further vivid image of who they are. The components of this person, personality and looks, associate together and meld into one being - their personhood. Each of the phenotypes outlining an individual is physical expressions…

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Matthew 1246 “Ahhhhhhhhh!” cried Carl viciously. “You putrid scum,” the guard yelled just enough for Carl to hear. He had jumped in front of Doc and pulled the level 5. Flashback 1 year and 16 days. Carl has been taken into the prison cell. This is his new life. “You are innocent. You have done nothing wrong. Just remember who you are. You are, Carl Lucas.” He is just too overwhelmed to know, to comprehend how to get out of this situation. It was time for his therapy session now. “This is…

blood in their ears. The hair that grows between the toes to form hairy pads under the dog’s feet, however, are sometimes trimmed because they can become unsightly. Many people assume that shaving a Husky will keep it cool, but it just makes the owner feel better when looking at their coated dog. Although shaving a Husky may seem of concern to only a small group of breeders, it should in fact concern anyone who cares about Snow Dogs. According to South Florida Siberian Husky Rescue Inc. “Another…