Spectacle

Carroll, N. (1990) ‘The Image of Women in Film: A Defense of a Paradigm’, Feminism and Traditional Aesthetics, 48(4), pp. 349–360. In this article, Noël ascertains that feminism is the most distinct movement in film criticism. By using psychoanalysis, he criticizes the essay written by Laura Mulvey (1989) “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema”. The purpose of the paper is to defend the images women are portrayed in film approach, which is similar to the idea of Murphy (2015) that women are…

With tensions running between President Donald Trump and NFL players, an action such as the protest by Vice Pence can cause an uproar. Author Jemar Tisby, a writer for the Reformed African American Network, expresses his thoughts about the actions of Vice President Mike Pence in the article titled “Pence’s Stunt Further Inflames The Nation,” published on October 9TH, 2017 on CNN.com. He argues that rather than uniting a divided nation, Vice President Mike Pence makes matters worse by exiting an…

Lord of the Flies, a novel written after World War II, shows how a society can break down and resort to savagery in a short period of time. Lord of the Flies takes place in a island where thirty children that are boys, no older than twelve survive a plane crash.Golding, the author, shows how everyday items can have a huge impact on the island’s society using symbolism to show the importance of the items.The book shows that an innocent and young society can easily be overthrown by fear and…

The Parenting Techniques And Its Effect On Today's Kids By Laura Fobler Sep 19, 2012 Growing up I lived with a family where it was myself and 2 younger brothers being raised by an absent father and a devoted mother. While our father had little influence in our life away from financial support, my mother dedicated her entire life towards taking care of her kids and making sure we had a healthy youth. She did not have the advantage of advanced parenting methods because we grew up in a time where…

quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled along with safety Eric Reid during the national anthem. This was supposed to be a peaceful protest against police brutality and inequality towards African-Americans, but what it quickly turned into through the media’s spectacles was disrespect for America and the flag. Soon the country was separated into those who believed kneeling during the anthem was a harmless way to increase awareness and others who thought kneeling during the anthem was highly…

One of the earliest notable political conflicts of the United States was the Newburgh Conspiracy by officers of the Continental Army. An issue of this caliber could have easily gotten out of hand and caused a series of chaotic events with Congress. It was the admirable leadership of General George Washington that prevented a disaster that could have ruined the growing democracy that is the United States. An address so important that historians now reference Washington as an ideal leader who puts…

broadcast ‘fresh’ and interesting stories in an age of vines, snapchat and six second attentions, controversy has become King. The difference between Sky Sports and Sky News has disintegrated into a branding discrepancy as stories are covered as spectacle, with a parade of so-called experts dragged on screen to dish out half-baked opinions. Paul Merson and Piers Morgan have become one and…

The story takes place in Hillsboro, Tennessee during the summer. Bertram Cates, a soft spoken yet rebellious sophomore science teacher, has been accused of disobeying the Butler Law, by teaching the theory of evolution to his class out of a biology textbook. Rachel Brown the daughter of Reverend Jeremiah Brown shares a close relationship with Cates which has now reached a romantic degree, she begs him to plead guilty and place himself at the mercy of the court. Cates, however, is the type of guy…

The Colosseum, or as it was previously called the Flavian amphitheater, began construction under the emperor Vespasian in 72 A.D and was completed around 80 A.D. by his son and successor Titus. The Colosseum is the greatest known amphitheater that was ever built and to this day remains one of the most impressive building in Rome. The Colosseum was built mostly out of concrete which enabled it to be completed in less than ten years. The Colosseum was a feat of architecture and engineering.…

Tom Wingfield - The protagonist of the play, was abandoned with his mother and older sister by their father a very long time ago. He works with his family in a warehouse but hates his future of having to work there for the rest of his life. Tom is more interested in becoming a poet and frequently uses writing to escape his current situation. Laura Wingfield - Older sister to Tom, Laura who has become overly afraid of her appearance to the public due to her injured leg that causes her to…