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- 861: The Lottery 2
- ... lottery, this is not one you would want to win. Throughout "The Lottery," Jackson focuses on families from the village in order to demonstrate the role of separation of genders. Gender is defined as the sexual identity of a person, especially in relation to society or culture. Gender divisions exist within the community in "The Lottery" and issues of gender help to explain the characters action and thoughts. During the lottery ... of the lottery which victimizes Tessie Hutchinson. In conclusion, Jackson's "The Lottery" which depicts a small town, focuses on families from the village in order to demonstrate the role of gender divisions. Gender is sexual identity of a person, specifically in relation to society or culture. This is evident in division of labor, the role of women versus the role of men, and the purpose of the lottery. ALtough a ...
- 862: Biblical View Of Sex
- Biblical View of SEX (verses from the BIBLE) "...The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body...Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with ... for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly." [Proverbs 5:15-23] [This passage compares the wife to a cistern, well, and fountain which is a source of pleasure to the man. Sexual pleasure is part of God's purpose for sex in marriage as can be seen in this passage. Such experience is designed for the commitment and trust of marriage. Outside of marriage sex ultimately leads ...
- 863: Beowulf and Grendel: Craving for the Queen
- ... problem understanding Grendels feelings, Grendel couldn't understand them either. He was "tortured by the red of her hair and the set of her chin and the white of her shoulders". There is definitely a sexual overtone in Grendels desire for Wealththeow. Upon his attack of her he ripped her out of bed by her feet as if he was going to split her in half. He wanted to kill her but he was torn by his feeling for her, all the pain he wanted to inflict was sexual. He wanted to "cook the ugly hole between her legs, and squeeze out her feces with his fists". His motive for killing her was justified by wanting to teach the Danes reality, but he refrained ...
- 864: Disjunction vs. Communion in Raymond Carver's Short Stories
- ... man " instead of using his proper name, which tends to give a specific legitimate identity. As a result of Buds narrow mind, he cannot understand how his wife and Robert could be anything more than sexual. Carver foreshadows the possibility of enlightenment by characterizing Bud as not entirely hopeless. " It is beyond my understanding " (360). This self-evaluation, although minuscule, illustrates that Bud has the ability to change. It is this ... up as long as I could…My wife and I hardly ever went to bed at the same time"(368) This sincere admission of loneliness is important because it signifies the beginning of a genuine, sexual connection with another human being. Bud is then motivated to make Robert feel more comfortable by narrating a television program on cathedrals. After discussing cathedrals for some time, Bud is compelled to clarify what a ...
- 865: A Streetcar Named Desire: Analysis Of Blanche Dubois
- ... age of sixteen, she fell in love with, worshipped, and eloped with a sensitive boy. She believed that life with Allan was sheer bliss. Her faith is shattered when she discovers he is a bi-sexual degenerate. She is disgusted and expresses her disappointment in him. This prompts him to commit suicide. Blanche cannot get over this. She holds herself responsible for his untimely death. His death is soon followed by ... do not mix well. Both Stanley and Mitch fail to realize that while Blanche can easily give herself physically to a stranger, she cannot surrender like a prostitute to someone she cares about. In her sexual encounters with strangers, she was the giver, by her own free will. When she is taken forcefully by Stanley, the brutality of the act breaks her fragile nature; she is totally destroyed. When Blanche tells ...
- 866: Feminism in Jane Eyre
- ... addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave, and we stood at God's feet, equal, -- as we are!" This quotation explicitly portray Bronte's attempt to raise the issue of sexual equality. Jane is fighting for her individuality in this quote, and refuses to be reduced to some mere "machine". She will not act in the manner that "custom" or "conventionalities" would deem her to act ... allows us to reevaluate our gender specific thinking. The novel Jane Eyre is one that can be interpreted in many different ways. No definite resolution is ever seen upon whether Bronte meant to judge to sexual placement of that time, however as in many other novels the analysis is left up to the reader and thus will vary from person to person. Though I may see this novel as one full ...
- 867: A Streetcar Named Desire
- ... age of sixteen, she fell in love with, worshipped, and eloped with a sensitive boy. She believed that life with Allan was sheer bliss. Her faith is shattered when she discovers he is a bi-sexual degenerate. She is disgusted and expresses her disappointment in him. This prompts him to commit suicide. Blanche cannot get over this. She holds herself responsible for his untimely death. His death is soon followed by ... do not mix well. Both Stanley and Mitch fail to realize that while Blanche can easily give herself physically to a stranger, she cannot surrender like a prostitute to someone she cares about. In her sexual encounters with strangers, she was the giver, by her own free will. When she is taken forcefully by Stanley, the brutality of the act breaks her fragile nature; she is totally destroyed. When Blanche tells ...
- 868: Macbeth - Symbolism And Imager
- ... skills in imagery and symbolism. The landscape of "Macbeth" reveals the contours of the title character's psychological turmoil. Churning with self-doubt about his determination, his ability to connect word and act, and his sexual potency, Macbeth is a man at the mercy of his environment. The inability to sleep is symbolic of a tormented soul and represents a character's control over their lives. The imagery of darkness in Act 4 is used to describe the agents of disorder. Within "Macbeth" Shakespeare demonstrates imagery and symbolism through Macbeth's self-doubt, his inability to connect word and act, sexual potency, sleep, and darkness. On the heath of Scotland at the opening of the play, the wind whips over the barren ground and lightening leaps down from the sky around the subjected, weak man who ...
- 869: Homophobia Fear Or Hate
- ... gay community. Since homophobes, persons who exhibit homophobia, are uneducated. They discriminate against people they don't even know. The criterion for homophobia is changing rapidly to hatred or discrimination aginst people of a specific sexual orientation. America has learned to tolerate the remarks and attitudes made by homophobes. Are these remarks made out of fear though or hate? There are many myths about gays and lesbians that are not true ... gays and lesbians down. The violence against homosexuals increased by 31% in major cities over the last year. Anti-gay violence continues to grow more every year. These crimes known as hate-crimes mainly involve sexual orientation and religion. The Community Relations Service is talking about hate-crimes, but gays and lesbians to report these crimes though. By not reporting these crimes the recrimination in the gay community is not getting ...
- 870: Diane Arbus
- ... traditional eight by ten to sixteen by twenty. Every few years she would switch the type of camera she used in order to change her imagery. She also used her natural sexuality. Apparently she photographed sexual orgies, bondage scenes and became increasingly interested in all that was sexual or erotic. Sex and art were what she used to replace her lost love. That is the end of her relationship with Allan Arbus. She engaged in numerous, intimate but eventually unrewarding relationships after their ...
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