Seduction of the Innocent

Raynise Adams Dr. Kathryn Crowther English 1102 9 September 2014 A Critique of Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been as an Archetypal Tale As children, people are told tales that are meant to entertain and educate. These tales introduce children to the complexities of human behavior when trying to make the right decision. Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” is an archetypal tale about fifteen year old Connie who while in this liminal phase of life makes the wrong…

Joyce Carol Oates was born in a small town in New York in 1938. Not much is mentioned about Oates’ childhood, other than her passion for writing that started early. She wrote many stories and even constructed short books in her elementary years. Oates tried to publish her first novel when she was fifteen, but was turned down because it was thought to be “too depressing” for children her age. Although there were many bumps along the road to becoming a great author, she is now rendered one of the…

In Book I, Apollo first attempts to rape the nymph Daphne, the daughter of the river god Peneus, who wishes to remain a chaste virgin. When he first approaches her praising her beauty in an attempt at seduction, she immediately runs away to escape him. Ovid writes, “She flees more swiftly than the lightest breeze, / nor will she halt when he calls out to her” (1.94-95). He pursues his uninterested quarry assuming that she is uninterested only because she…

She meets a correctional officer named John Bennett, and they begin an innocent and genuine flirtatious relationship. Primarily, their relationship consists of drawing each other pictures, passing notes, and meeting each other for short periods of time in the yard. This soon escalates into a sexual relationship which they maintain…

of an Internet predator prowling for children, from seduction in a chat room to a face-to-face meeting, Dateline rented a house, wired it with hidden cameras, and enlisted the help of an online vigilante group called "Perverted Justice." Volunteers from the group posed as teens in chat rooms, saying they were home alone and interested in sex. Within hours there were men literally lining up at our door." This clearly states that a random innocent conversation online could lead to something much…

watching herself being sexually involved with Thomas who fades into evil Rothbart. This fade illustrates that Nina is affected by her darkening thoughts and fear of transforming into Black Swan. The Opening Scene: The opening scene demonstrates an innocent and beautiful version of Nina and how innocence is being seduced into darkness. As it fades to black it gives the impression that going into the darkness can be dangerous and sets the tone that as Nina becomes more and more like the evil Black…

1. Introduction to Tragedy in Manon “Why did he love her? Curious fool, be still! Is human love the fruit of human will?” Such a cry starts the novel Manon Lescaut. Kenneth Macmillan’s ballet Manon (1974) holds this same tragic element as its raison d’être (Haby); regardless of intention something always goes wrong. Set in the avaricious French Regency, the story of the eponymous courtesan and penniless Des Grieux details his faithful love despite her fascination with material riches. As opposed…

some elements that have evolved. The origins of the femme fatale remains vague, but its appearance in British literature begins with Geraldine from Christabel by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The character of Geraldine first appears as a beautiful and innocent damsel in distress to the gothic heroine, Christabel. Manipulating the victims into believing her to be trusted is key in any femme fatale’s plan. Geraldine’s mysterious background story that portrays her being kidnapped and left by a tree…

For parents, the question is all too familiar: “Mommy, Daddy—where do babies come from?” Parents have always been faced with the conundrum that comes with maturation. How should we introduce children to sex? In examining various samples of sexual education literature from the 20th century, we can trace a trajectory toward heightened information, honesty, and maturity. No more popular delusions—no more storks swooping down with babies from the sky. No more shrouding sex in ignorance. No more…

Introduction Children have always been vulnerable, due to their size, innocence, and lack of knowledge of the world surrounding them. Historically, children were sometimes used to work in factories, which is something that would seem unthinkable today. We have come a long way when it comes to how we value our children and to what they really represent in our society. In the 1900’s during the industrial revolution, children were excessively used in factories, where they worked for long hours and…