The First Man

The first image I saw, and the thing that gave me hope of tomorrow, was the smiling face of Thomas by my side.” Five years old at the time, the two boys were young and had no clue of their surroundings. There was no way out, the cold began to set in, and they…

than appearance, there are many differences that put women and men aside from each other. They can grow up in the same household and still be different. Or be raised by one parent either only a mom or only a dad but still they are different. The way a man and a woman communicate, or how they express their feelings and their choices in entertainment can be very different and lead to misunderstanding but, sometimes it opens up pathways to learn new things. It can be the way they were raised or…

“The Killers” is a story about two hitmen entering a small diner in order to murder a man who visits the diner frequently. During their visit, they harangue the people working at the diner. The short story was adapted into a film titled The Killers, which initially follows the short story almost exactly, but extends well beyond the original plot. The short story opens with two men named Max and Al entering a diner and sitting down at the counter. The story is set in the early evening, just…

making. In Old Spice’s commercial, “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like”, the director focuses on the insecurities and desires that men have. Specifically, the director uses visual and auditory imagery to portray an ideal picture of what a man will be after using their product. During the 2010 Superbowl, Old Spice aired its first ever commercial, sparking the beginning of a long line of “macho man” commercials to get viewers to buy their product. This first commercial used Isaiah Mustafa, an…

Everyone needs a role model to look up to in their lives. Young men, especially, need a good man to admire and try to be like. Sometimes we have dads or uncles or grandfathers who are good, but other times we have to look outside our families. Even boys with good fathers, sometimes prefer to look to famous people. Sports heros and actors are popular choices. Two sportsmen who are worthy of being called role models, and maybe even heroes, for their work outside of baseball are Sammy Sosa and…

in this journal is the topic of gender inequality. The author believes that there are many forms of gender inequality in the world we live in today. In this journal there are seven types of gender inequalities that the author elaborates on. The first type of gender inequality that is talked about in the article is this form of inequality the author calls “Morality Inequality” (Sen 466). Morality inequality has to do with the death of women. The death rate of females is higher than the death…

romance. The bond Between Basil and Henry can be seen as jealousy in my interpretation. In the scene where Dorian meets Henry, they are both fascinated by each other. Basil knows this and wants Henry to leave but henry asks to stay. This is where the first example of jealousy and rivalry come in. Basil bites his lip and says, “If Dorian wishes it, of course you must stay. Dorian’s whims are laws to everybody, except himself” (Wilde 21). Basil biting his lip shows that he doesn’t want Dorian and…

catastrophe. This story follows a classic McCarthy structure by being as vague as possible with the names of the characters and the places they intend to go. A man and his son journey along a road in order to reach the coast where the weather is apparently warmer. Their current situation as they travel is to survive the cold, cannibals, and robbers. The man is very wary about his interactions with other and sees the worst in everyone due to his bitter past experiences. His boy is able to see the…

In William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is portrayed as a masterful puppeteer in a male predominant world in which she attempts to control. Throughout this tragedy, the role of manhood and what it takes to be a man is called into question. Lady Macbeth is one who desires to take on the male role in the play’s cruel world. The audience sees what manhood means in her eyes as she manipulates her husband into committing numerous, horrific crimes. She has many male characteristics, but…

One man looked up, he looked me dead in the eye, and proceeded to stand up crossing his arms, and looked down upon me. “Look around you, you’re in a weak ass story with no plot, no character depth, and horrid description.” He chuckled to himself “I mean really? You have so many god-damned dialogue tags, you could feed the poor.” He steps closer his footsteps echoing in the room, everyone looked at me snickers from the left, then the right, then the whole room was full of chuckles. My heart…