Hoffer's use of passive verb construction rearranges the sentence by first mentioning the effect, which is then followed by the cause. This places emphasis on they philosophy that he is trying to convey; that out nature is shaped by our actions. By constructing the sentence passively, his message seems more philosophical and analytical, rather than instructional. By repeating the word 'kind' and relating that word to both the cause and effect, he established a clear relationship between the two....

When I reflect on my 12th grade experience, one thing in particular stands out: the way I relate to my own femininity. Over the summer, I discovered a podcast called Red Scare. It is a podcast with two female hosts from Russian descent who discuss art, philosophy, pop culture, and conservative politics. This was the first time that I heard other women speak honestly about what it means to be a woman. Red Scare touches on the beauty of being a woman in quite a primal manner; it removes itself fro...

Female characters are presented as stronger than men in 'The God of Carnage' by Yasmina Reza and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf' by Edward Albee. 'The God of Carnage' is about two couples coming together to discuss a physical dispute between their sons. 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf' is also about two couples, in this case, they meet with the intention of getting to know each other better. In both texts, through the consumption of alcohol, the women assert dominance over their husband by de...

How David Lynch's reconstruction of the conventions of a sitcom create meaning (meaning: a criticism of a family dynamic) Introduction: Point 1: Example: Explanation: Link: Point 2: Example: Explanation: Link: Point 3: Example: Explanation: Link: Point 4: Example: Explanation: Link: Conclusion: ...

How the conflict of choice making causes the player to reflect on their perception of women. Introduction: Point 1: Example: Explanation: Link: Point 2: Example: Explanation: Link: Point 3: Example: Explanation: Link: Conclusion: ...

How Delilah's adaptation of traditionally masculine features caters to an alternative male fantasy Or How Delilah adopts traditionally masculine features in order to distance herself from her motherly tendencies Or How Delilah's femininity is defined through comparison with other women on Henry’s path (Julia and the girls in the lake) Or Rough thought process: Specific choices during the mission → apply your own morals → music + dialogue = fall in love with hypothetical wife → empathis...

How does the author use language in order to personalise the tactical strategy of the team? This article titled: "100-time GP winner Hamilton insists Norris has 'many wins ahead' after McLaren man is denied maiden victory in Russia" was published in October of 2021 by the official Formula 1 website. The author uses language in order to personalise the tactical strategy of the teams throughout the article. More specifically, the author uses language with torturous connotations, anecdotal languag...

The competitive nature of preserving civility can be observed throughout the play, meaning that there is no civility without barbarian tendencies. When Penelope suggests that she "subscribes" to "western values", she implies that these "western values" are the pinnacle of civility, alluding to the idea that any non-western values are barbaric. This is ironic, as she claims to have such profound respect for African culture. Towards the end of the play, it becomes apparent that this is also a thin...

Under the article, a commenter referred to the "Social Justice factory" as "The Church of Woke", implying that an ideology has become cult that you cannot opt out of; I happen to agree with this take. from a European perspective, this degree of censorship seems foreign to me, I simply do not identify with American puritanism. If anything, the universities actions are a "microagression" against the students. As a student, I find it insulting that educational institutions infantilise us, as thoug...

"All the hedges are singing with yellow birds! A boy runs by with lemons in his hands." Rita Dove, "Notes From a Tunisian Journal" The image of the boy with a yellow citrus fruit highlights my understanding of the hedge as yellow is a recurring color which conveys an overwhelming positive emotion. The colours would be unrelated, minimising the positive appeal. The young woman finally marched down the stage with her diploma in hand. "In the midst of poverty and want, Felix carried with ...

In March, I started a portrait of my 6 year old self; I finally completed it in August. What initially started as an opportunity to practice my portraiture skills quickly matured into a journey of self-confrontation. Over the course of half a year I was confronted with the task of encompassing the essence of what it means to reflect on my formative years. I started this painting not knowing what I was reckoning with. I was dead set on becoming a therapist, through this process I learned that I...

Text 1: Little Red Riding Hood Text 2: Sleeping Beauty Thesis: To what extent does the portrayal of women in Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty adhere to “the cinderella complex” Structure: Intro Entroduce stories What will I investigate What is the cinderella complex State that in both stories, the women depend on a man to save them How does this link to the cinderella complex Main body 1 Brief account of Little Red Riding Hood Naive How she's saved → perverted? Link to cindere...

Technically, this is an essay; but I see as an open letter or a confessionary. It is written entirely by a man who ghost writes students papers. This was published by The Chronicle of Higher Eduction on the 12th of November 2010. The writer speaks very highly of themselves, they're somewhat of an egotistical narcissist. Whats interesting about this article is that the man behind these papers sees himself as a vigilante, someone who had to do the dirty work due to the failures of the educational ...

There is something so familiar about this tale, not because it was recited to me more times than I can count, but because of its relatability when it comes to navigating the world as a woman. Reading Little Red Riding Hood feels like listening to my mothers cautionary speeches each time I went out to play. I find it odd how comforting it is to be reminded of a time where I was treated as fragile and delicate. These days I would be more inclined to identity with Carol Anne Duffy's take on the tal...

There is clear isolation to be observed on page 195 when tara says: "I laugh at every word he says, trying to convince anyone who might have been in the parking lot that it was all a joke. I'm walking on a sprained ankle, but the pain barely registers.". She disregards her pain and suffering to protect her brother from being held accountable for the abuse that he inflicts upon her. By protecting her abuser, she simultaneously protects herself because it allows her to continue living in denial. w...

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