The Wrong Man

The Simpsons is one of the longest running and most popular television (T.V.) shows in the history of television. As a result, the show has had a lasting affect on American culture reaching down to even some of the words we use today. These influences are a direct result of the show’s many characters relatability and the way in which they are presented. It’s place in popular culture, an icon of American life, make it a standpoint for the way in which Americans live. No doubt its use of satire to…

The greatest influence in today’s image conscious society is media. This collection of images is often a tool for society to learn about the world around them. From Sesame Street to the local news, Television in particular in its wide range accessibility has become a mass messaging tool, depicting all parts of life, for both men and women. The portrayal of each sex can have a profound effect on how viewers develop their understanding of gender. With statistics year after year pointing to a lack…

arms were bent at the elbows, his hands were in fists, and he was in a slight crouch, it reminded me of what a snake looks like before it strikes. When it says that Lennie shifted nervously, it reminded of when the snake’s prey knows something is wrong before something actually…

A referendum on the anti-discrimination ordinance known as the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) was on the ballot for Houston voters in Harris County, Texas, on November 3, 2015. It lost 61 to 39. Houston is a fairly liberal city with a lesbian mayor who has been elected for the past 3 terms without much controversy. Part of this referendum would allow transgender people to use the bathroom that correlates to their gender; makes sense, right? It is frustrating that HERO was so strongly…

Relationship I’m currently in a complicated relationship.. Relationships don’t normally last out for me because I am a different girl, I’m not the same as all those other girls… I’ve grown up with many guys because I didn’t always fit in with the girl groups. I’m more of a sporty type girl. Growing up my parents always told me “Brit don’t believe everything guys tell you, there just trying to get in your pants.” and honestly its true. I held my virginity my whole entire teen life up until I…

neighborhood boys, and more surprisingly his own family. From the portrayal in the book and movie, I noticed the distance between the father and his daughters. There was just nothing for him to connect with them on. I felt as if it was because he is an adult man and probably had absolutely no clue…

while being more lax with boys behavior because "boys will be boys". Other teachers might not believe in this idea of gender and may treat each of their students the same regardless of gender. Either way, children are being taught what is right or wrong based on the way they are treated by the adults in their life, especially their teachers. The final teacher of gender in our society is something a little less personal:…

In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and Machiavelli’s The Prince, deception is a tool that one uses to gain a personal advantage. Despite the negative connotation that is typically associated with deception, Twelfth Night and The Prince demonstrate how deception can bring a positive outcome. If one employs a deceptive appearance under necessary circumstances, the end result must be justifiable, even when a majority of people are willingly deceived. Characterized by her beauty and resourcefulness,…

deprived of their work. Women are often given the option to be a stay-at-home or work a full-time, while men have their entire family depending on their financial success. Outside of work, they still have to try and keep their loved ones satisfied as one wrong move or decision can drastically change how they are looked at. While women complain they can’t “have it all”, men are balancing the two of the most difficult task that one could hold. Although never taken into consideration, gains by…

Working and Wondering California's plains consist of various farm lands and have contained some of the most nameless men, they are only driven by what could be, not by what they have in the present. In the novella Of Mice and Men, John steinbeck uses the literary devices of symbolism, imagery, tone, and characterization to illustrate the message that for people to remain motivated, they need to stay true to their dreams. Without dreams, the meaning of life is lost because nothing is left to look…