Macbeth

The film chosen is a 1978 Shakespeare production which was originally produced on the Thames television. This is a bare stage cast which tries to identify the change in times and events. The costumes used in this film are black and with minimal props. The witches announce that Macbeth will be the next successor of the current aged king by the name Duncan who has a son whom he would like him to inherit as the next king. As the king, he has the power to name the son as the next king but this is not taken lightly by Macbeth and his people. The wife to Macbeth plots a strategy to kill the old king and make the husband the new king as announced by the witches. Soon the king visits Macbeth at his castle and in his sleep; he is murdered (Thompson p99). Macbeth also kills all the guards claiming they are responsible for the Kings’ murder. The murder of the king brings in new fear in the society and especially the sons who feel threatened to the extent of fleeing the country for the fear of their own lives.  Macbeth is now crowned as the new king of Scotland after the murder of the old king and threatening the lives of the sons. With this act, the newly crowned king has shown the possibility of lack of integrity and being irresponsible of his acts and decisions (Thompson p112). Now the witches announce the downfall of Macbeth in his kingdom. During this time, Macbeth is now affected by his actions and this causes him to run mad and starts seeing very horrible visions in his sleep. 

The main theme being developed in this film is that of being lust. In this film, Macbeth identifies with the blacks in terms of his involvement in the film. Use of black backgrounds and also the use of characters containing the most renowned black men indicate the sense of belonging to the black community. The film itself has a black imagery which tries to identify the basic color of humanity. The play has some characters who are witches and who are mostly indicated as the cause of problems to this general society (Thompson p152). Macbeth is identified as an ambitious individual who assists the members of the public in identifying their wishes. The play brings out the theme of lust in the act that Macbeth and his people try as much as they can to get to power. Being hungry of power costs the lives of many and in this case the king and his guards who are murdered for a person to get to power.

The setting of the play involves a dark dictator-like setting for the characters. The characters themselves are presented as observers of the rule of law and who are keen to make no mistakes of any kind. The film itself has been produced with a black and a dark color indicating a dark film full of nothing good but death (Thompson p98). Comparing the film and the play, they both have a similar setting which is that of death in most cases. The king and his guards indicate a controlling force for justice and belonging but with a dark future which they will face eventually. In contrast to the film, the play presents individuals with problems that they all depend on one single source of assistance which is the ruling king.

The mood in the play is a fearful mood which is a dark one and has creates fear in the minds of the audience. The film on the other part has also a dark setting which has a fearful atmosphere where death is the not an option. Both the film and the play have a similar atmosphere of fear and death. They both intrigue fear and a sense of lack of belonging (Thompson p67). The witches in most cases in a film or a play are always a force of darkness set to destroy the good and make everything complicated as well as uncontrollable. The atmosphere especially when the witches and King Macbeth meet is a cold one and which send unclear messages to our minds of what might actually happen as an event of witchcraft.

Characters in this film and the play are presented as of similar type (Thompson p78). Both have characters that are not only strange in acting but also strange in the kind of life they present accordingly. Plot development in this scenario is developed in terms of how the characters relate to each other. The use of clothing and containers to present the different analogies of the film fit well in the development of the play and the film. Dark and black clothes are mostly used to show fear or death. The play uses this kind of attire to develop characters that are either pushed by the motives or by the power of darkness to act independently. 

Conclusion

Looking at the film, it is clear that symbolism is what is being featured in the film. The plot in this film concerns the hero of the king by the name Macbeth who has an ambition and a very strong and dedicated woman want everything his own way which eventually leads him into trouble and more tragedy (Thompson p145). The witches are particularly very mannered and also overacted making them more risible occasionally.

Works cited

Thompson, Ann. Macbeth: the state of play. A&C Black, 2014.

MACBETH 1978, 2015: Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpKWWK0Pj34

A Different Mirror

Takaki begins his argument in A Different Mirror with the strong believe that race has always been a social construction which has historically separated the racial minorities from the known European immigrant's groups of people. The construction does not really give a reflection of the rich or the complex mosaic of what is the American diversity (Takaki pg10).  Takaki in his own understanding turns the known historical point of view inside-out and carefully examines the contentious question of what it really means for a person to be an American. Takaki takes a deeper research on both the economic and the political past or the history of the African Americans, Indians, the Japanese, Mexicans, Irish, Jewish and the Chinese people who are in America (Takaki pg28). This research is however done with a very considerable attention which is given to the instances and the consequences of being a racist or racism. The natives are basically laced with very short and precise quotations, personal experiences, and also an excerpt of the grandparents’ music and the literature. Very understandable occurrences which can include the trail of tears, triangle shirtwaists factory fire, and many others are materials that are much known widely.

On the history of Americans, Takaki talks more about the different kinds of minority groups which were basically facing a lot of political struggles during the Second World War and how each community contributed to making the war a successful one. The Jew, Chinese, Japanese, African Americans and the Mexicans were the main target since they were given a rough treatment compared to other communities or cultural groups during the world war and also how the integration with the inequality factors which they all encountered in the name of winning the war for America (Takaki pg25). Takaki also talks about the genocides of the Jews by Hitler through Europe in the history of America. Life in the concentration camps where more than six million people were murdered ruthlessly by orders from Hitler thereby making a pool and a river of human blood is also keenly looked into since it is contributed to racism in America. Japanese also were kept in concentration camps in America as a way of racism. Soldiers belonging to the Japanese Americans never cared about what their colleagues were being subjected to especially in the west coast where brutal murders were happening.

Chinese Americans, on the other hand, contributed to their level best in making the war very successful in that they were active in making the factory planes including warships but their efforts were never rewarded (Ludwig pg87). Compared to the Chinese Americans who were never given some appreciation especially in terms of having a raise in their quotas, the Europeans Americans were given a raise on their camps. Indians in the war were also used by the Americans to take the codes but they were also sabotaged in a way that they were forced out of their lands by the Americans even after they made an effort to make America independent again. Mexican Americans due to their ability to harvest were also used in the war and afterward, they have chased away from the whites and also discriminated in Texas through living in any other district just not that which was occupied by a white person (Takaki pg15). The African American communities which joined the military involved both the men and the women but discrimination was always going to happen every day especially in the society. This forced the blacks to move to their own territories and also concentrate on a certain area which they hold as theirs to date.

The goal of writing the book is to show the different races that we have in the world and the essence of having a different race. In took various races to make America a free country indicating that the combined efforts of many communities brought success to America. Having an understanding of the word racism and discrimination is the main goal of the book in order to allow others have a different perspective and a good perception about the other race (Takaki pg98). It is always very important to consider the other person in what we do and never judge them based on what one can see from the outside. The book has a well-defined understanding of the American history and how each race interacted with the other. Considering the fact that the whites have always been subjecting and discriminating the other communities, Takaki has tried to open up the real source and the reasons why what is happening today is happening (Takaki pg46). The goal of retelling again and again about the American history in relation to other specific ethnic and racial groups is repeated and talked about with an aim of making sure that other people understand the American culture. In the book, Takaki tries to give an explanation of who an American especially when dealing with the blacks and the indigenous people during the times when there were boundless and questions of racism were at the peak.

Works cited

Ludwig, Sämi, ed. American Multiculturalism in Context: Views from at Home and Abroad. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017.  

Takaki, Ronald. A different mirror: A history of multicultural America (Revised edition). eBookIt. com, 2012.

            Continuing to Explore Your Field

Writing is rather a complex task that requires proper planning. In discovered that writing in reference to computer information system as my majoring field requires thorough and systematic investigation and analysis of the acquired data to develop organized findings. I am now clear that systematic analysis is crucial in writing in this field has data should be organized properly to create a clear and smooth flow that is grounded on arguments that are supported by proven facts. In reference to computer information systems field’s writing what I would like to understand are: what are the different approaches for gathering relevant information and what does appropriateness in writing entails?

The kinds of writing that I anticipate to perform in my professional life include critical and theoretical writing which necessitates the use of critical thoughts in the evaluation of given issues. This will, therefore, incorporate writing that is mainly purposed at offering different and strategic solutions to existing issues relating to computer informational systems. The field tends to be more technical than theoretical. Thus, this is more of scientific writing which involves investigating the existing issues, the general causes and the most appropriate solutions that can be utilized in resolving the issues by creating more benefits to the products users. I believe that I will learn the writing conventions that are required in this field through academic practice which involves engaging more in writing in regard to a particular concept. This will equip me with theoretical as well as critical writing skills that are required in being a solution given through writing by relying on the existing information to create better and more developed solutions. Practice is all that is required to learn all that is required and to establish approaches via which writing challenges can be handled.

Reference

Zobel, J. (2014). Writing for computer science. Springer.

Major Works Data Sheet

Biographical information about the author

            Authur Miller was born in the year 1915 on October 17^th in New York City. Started his career as a playwright while studying bat Michigan University (Breitkopf, 2008). Some of his work took a number of prizes and his first large success was acquired in the year 1947 for his literary work in 1947 ‘’All My Sons’’ (Breitkopf, 2008). After two years he authored ‘’ Death of a Salesman’’ which led to the winning of Pulitzer awards and this transformed him into a national celebrity. The author has acquired a number of awards and to most salesman death is described as the hugest tragedy in America and thus Miller emerged as the individual who understood the American deep essence (Breitkopf, 2008).

Historical Information

After the embarking of the World War II which ended in the year 1945 the United States fell on the times of economic growth which was mainly driven by industrial development (Breitkopf, 2008). However this economic progress resulted in increases inflation and thus the poor were primarily affected some of those that received the least pays were immigrants. Thus the play represent the struggles that are experienced by a salesman family.

            Characteristics of the Genre

            The play is a tragedy genre where the author wished to demonstrate that the sorrows of a common being are as useful as those of the wealthy. ‘‘Death of a salesman’’ is the famous work by miller which generally handles the painful conflicts that occurs within a single family but also tackles increased issues that regards the national American values.

            Plot summary:

            The play starts in one day’s evening and the salesman by the name Loman Willy who is in his sixties gets home from a business trip that had failed he gives an explanation to his wife that while he drive he was too distracted and he had therefore headed home full of defeat but this would only bring him trouble with the boss. He lives with his two sons who are in their thirties he visualizes and hallucinates of all his happier moment. He recalls his encounter with an entrepreneur brother and begins to envy him for what he had achieved. He later gets fired and acquires a job from his neighbor out of sympathy. The death scene occurs on the salesman grave but not many individuals attended. Biff believes that his father lived on the wrong dream while happy is ready to pursue the dream (Breitkopf, 2008).

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Describe the author s style:

            The author utilizes imagery and figurative language to narrative about the past and thus the audience is thus capable of viewing the thoughts as demonstrated on the stage.

An example that demonstrates the style:

For example the audiences learns that Biff as Willy’s son has lived with torment for learning that his father had another marital affair.

            In addition Willy gets to recall the adventure with an entrepreneur brother and all the happy instances and begins to envy his achievements.

Memorable Quote

Quote

‘’I spent about six or seven years after completing high school attempting to build myself up. This involved sales business, shipping clerk from a different kind to another…and still trying to get the how of building the long-term future’’(Miller, 1994).

Significance

            The quote is very significant since Biff struggles with competition that is relevant to the American way of living  buy acknowledges the truth that he is required to utilize a path that is rather not pleasant so that success can be acquired.

Quote

‘’I even believed that I had been a sales man there’’ (Miller, 1994).

Significance

            Biff recognizes the excessive fantasy that he held in regard to having a better living that led to his loss of reality. After pressuring his dad to face the reality this resulted in destruction.

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            Reference

Breitkopf, S. (2008). Willy Loman in Miller's "Death of a Salesman": An analysis of character portrayal. München: GRIN Verlag GmbH.

Miller, A. (1994). Death of a salesman. Oxford: Heinemann.

Reflection on Lesson Learnt

Introduction

Writing an essay was one of the major problems which I had, and it really affected my grades. Each and every time I submitted an assignment, I would receive a lot of comments from the lecturer. This made to realize how important writing an essay was. I tried to improve my essays through improving on the lecturers comments. This did not however help at all, since I was not able to understand how to organize compound sentences. I had a very huge problem with tense, and I ended up mixing different tenses, making my essay unreadable. I realized my poor performance was attributed to poor essay writing skills.

After realizing my problem, I focused on improving my grammar, through reading a lot of literature books. Each and every day I would visit the library for two hours, whereby I would read different literature books, after which I would right my own essays. After a period of two weeks, I was able to construct very good sentences, without having any problems relating to tenses. Moreover, I was able to improve my grades, and the literature remarks also became positive. I am currently very comfortable with essay writing, since I have been able to write good essays with very strong topic sentences, which help in making the lecturer to give me positive remarks.

My writing skills have evolved since I decided to focus on reading a lot of literature materials, and doing a lot of practice. I am currently able to focus on the given topics, thus making the flow of information to be in a systematic manner. Moreover, I have been able to carefully write an introduction which critically introduces the essay, thus making the reader to be able to understand what the paper is talking about. Prior to reading literature books, I could not be able to come up with an introduction which represents what the essay is about. In addition, my thesis statement was not also good, as I had not understood how to craft a thesis statement. However, I am currently able to introduce the essay, with an introduction which gives the reader and insight of what the paper is talking about. The thesis statement is also good, as it catches the attention of the reader.

When it comes to argumentive essays, I focused on writing the essay based on both sides of the issue being asked. I consequently discuss the issue at hand, support it, and provide a counter argument and refutation afterwards. I was able to understand this structure, after conducting a lot of literature research. On the other hand, I realized I was good at both argumentive and essays. This has consequently made it easier for me to be able to improve my grades, since the literature can be able to understand my essay. My main weakness is the lack of consistency, I am not consistent in writing good essays, a thing which consequently affects my essays, since I only focus on the literatures remarks, forgetting about important aspects which I should incorporate in the essay.

Conclusion

Doing a lot of literature research and reading a lot of literature material has consequently helped me to improve my writing skills. I can now be able to effectively write an essay which can be easily understood by the reader. Moreover, I am also able to stick to the topic, thus avoiding being irrelevant. I am very grateful for learning how to properly write an essay, since I can now be able to write a good essay hence improving my essay. I currently focusing on improving my communication skills.

‘Rape Joke’ by Patricia Lockwood

Women oppression

 The poem ‘Rape Joke’ demonstrates how women in a patriarchal society are controlled by male dominance. The poem clearly shows that women are oppressed by the opposing gender and they pass through many hardships in their culture and society. Indeed, Lockwood shows the epidemic oppression of women since they live in a society where men have control in everything.  By analyzing the poem deeper, it is clear that women in societies are treated unjustly   and they live in a society which is full of   insidious forces. For example in the poem, the author states that “…he carried a knife, and would show it to you, and would turn it over and over in his hands…” (Lehman & Hayes, 86). This clearly shows that female live under male dominance and their lives are threatened. Men in this case present sexual violence over women and they even use weapon or physical control in controlling women. In other words, men use force or coercion to oppress women physically and the results leads to psychological trauma in women. The poem ‘The Rape Joke’ allows the reader to get a vivid image of gender inequality and sexual violence in the society and how pain and disparity affects women in their everyday life in modern society.

According to Lako (4), culture is important in the society but in all cultures there is gender inequality. Women are subjected to inequality and they are vulnerable to sexual violence in the society.  In culture discourse, gender difference creates a patriarchal society where women become vulnerable of suffering due to male dominance. The appalling thing with patriarchy is that women are denied opportunities to move forward since they are regarded as inferior and their rights are also violated.  In private and public spheres, men have absolute priority and the difference in power relationship makes women to become subordinate (Lako, 4).

 In human societies, people tend to relate culture with value system and a determinant of socialization. In many societies, culture norms and values create distinction on individuals or in other words culture acts as a social construct and a root cause of inequality. Lako (9) states that women oppression in the society is apparent when culture is characterized by patriarchy. Modern cultures   have features such as patriarchy which means that public and private institutions in the society are under male dominance. Patriarchy in the society creates social inequality and women rights are not recognized. Since modern cultures follow the patriarchal ideology, women are subjugated. The point in this article is that people within a society tend to respect own culture of which it becomes difficult to maintain gender inequality (Lako, 10). What happens is that when respecting ones cultures, other cultures are disrespected and the result of disrespect is gender inequality where women become vulnerable of violence.

  Women meet violence in their everyday life. Indeed, violence toward women is taken-for-granted or in other words men believe that violence is normal and natural. Violence is contributed by gender power relations and in this case, men have the power to control women in .social and political setting (Bulletin of Latin American Research, 5). The author of this article asserts that male dominance is rooted from the ideology that men tend to create gender identities and follow the ideology that without violence they cannot control behavior. In societies, ‘dominant gender constructions’ influence violence in that when men have the dominance, they belief that they have certain norms and values which should control the family (Bulletin of Latin American Research, 8).

An important point to understand is that violence or women oppression is due to gendered power relation which allows men to have gendered hierarchies in controlling women. The point is that male dominance makes women to become inferior in that power in all spheres is embraced by men. This means that since in all institutions women’s voice is not heard, they are denied legal rights and freedom (Bulletin of Latin American Research, 15). Women subordination means that they always have inferior position and they are not allowed to participate in decision making and other society issue. The situation leads to low self-esteem and becomes victims of violation such as sexual violence. In relating the poem with literature, it is clear that in a patriarchal society, men treat women like sex objects. The latter is socially constructed in that women are viewed as inferior and failure to participate in social setting, men do not value their role in the society but rather treat them as sexual objects (Bulletin of Latin American Research, 18).

 The issue of women oppression as explored in the poem is all over the world. The literature helps us understand the lives of women and the various challenges they meet while under male dominance. Kalichman et al (20) assert that HIV-AIDS is the leading cause of death in South Africa and women death rate is high given that 13% are infected compared with men 9%.The reason as to why the number of women is higher than men is that women face sexual violence than men. A report in 2000 showed that   the year had over 53,000 cases of rape (Kalichman et al, 20). The appalling thing is that sexual violence increases HIV disease in that the act occurs unexpectedly and failure to use condoms leads to transmission of infections.  Various studies from this region show that women who are HIV positive have been involved   in sexual assault. The root cause of the sexual assault is the power imbalances which are culturally constructed. This is indication that women are negatively impacted by the gender inequality as they become victims of sexual assaults (Kalichman et al, 25).  In this case, sexual assault violets the women’s rights which are right to life, right not to be discriminated, right to equality and more. All forms associated with discrimination violated the fundamental rights of women (Kalichman et al, 20).

            Sexual violence is a health problem and women are more vulnerable than men. Studies have also confirmed that women with disability are at a greater risk of sexual violence in U.S. These women are affected mentally, intellectually and physically and this means that disabled women face double oppression (Basile et al, 929). In social setting or in work place, disabled people get little service provision and the management undervalues their social needs. Various study show that women with disability have greater risk than men and this shows that women are forced to unwanted sex. Despite the fact both disabled men and women   should have equal rights, women are more discriminated than men.  The poem ‘Rape Joke’ helps the reader to understand sexual assault in deeper manner. In this case, the literature allows the reader to understand that all women even those with disability face sexual violence and these acts are socially construed in that disabled people are not valued in the society (Basile et al, 929). The high rate of vulnerability is contributed by the fact that they are disempowered since their norms do not align with that of the society. In sociocultural setting, cultural and gender variation contributes to sexual violence where men develops sexual behaviors toward disabled women.  In addition, masculine identity is much value and men are encouraged to demonstrate their dominance power toward women (Basile et al, 932). The important point to note is that violence is influenced by power and domination which are socially constructed.  Women who disabled become vulnerable since they are powerless and their communication is poor. These people are discriminated to an extent that they are not trained on how to resist using intuition and do not access other experiential opportunities (Basile et al, 932).

Conclusion

 Sexual assault is an act which creates a long lasting distress in women.  Sexual assault is a form of sexual violence and women are vulnerable to these acts due to the fact that they are not valued in the society. In others words, sexual violence is socially constructed as men are allowed to have the dominance over women and to control their lives, as well as to treat them as sexual objects.  The poem ‘The Rape Joke’ demonstrates how women are oppressed by men since they are inferior in the society.  Sexual violence is a problem which is all over the world and this issue affects women both physically and mentally. With respect to the poem, men use weapon to force women in the unwanted sex. In addition, they cause psychological intimidation in order to harm the women.  Literature has also showed that women with disability are sexually violated since the authority on the society does not value their roles.

Work cited

Lako, Wani Tombe. "Gender Difference Masquerading as a Tool for Women Oppression in Cultural

Discourse." Ahfad Journal, vol. 21, no. 1, June 2004, p. 4. EBSCOhost,

search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=15393913&site=ehost-live.

Basile, Kathleen C., et al. "Disability and Risk of Recent Sexual Violence in the United States." American

Journal of Public Health, vol. 106, no. 5, May 2016, pp. 928-933. EBSCOhost,

doi:10.2105/AJPH.2015.303004.

Kalichman, S. C., et al. "Sexual Assault, Sexual Risks and Gender Attitudes in a Community Sample of

South African Men." AIDS Care, vol. 19, no. 1, Jan. 2007, pp. 20-27. EBSCOhost,

doi:10.1080/09540120600984003.

"Gendered Hierarchies of Violence." Bulletin of Latin American Research, vol. 28, Mar2009 Supplement

1, pp. 110-134. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1111/j.1470-9856.2009.00327.x.

Lehman D.  & Hayes T. The Best American Poetry 2014.The Best American Poetry series. Simon and

Schuster, 2014

Orwell, George, Animal Farm and Bellamy, Edward, Looking Backward (Utopian Societies)

            Looking Back is an interesting book by Edward Bellany. The book was published in 1888 (Bellamy, 2003). The writers employs utopia genre in this wok. The book narrates a story of Julian West an American who falls asleep and wakes up after a century later. He wakes up in Boston Massachusetts the same place he fell asleep but now the world has transformed. The writer of the book illuminates his complex notions about civilizing the future, which is a reflection of industrial capitalism. This book fostered inspiration of political movement, the nationalists.

George Orwell wrote the book Animal Farm and published it in the year 1945 (Orwell, 2015). The book employs satirical genre allegorically to attack prominent follies of his time. The book tells the story of animal kingdom which is agitated by domination from humans who are portrayed as self centered and irresponsible. Animals revolts human rule and come up with their own governance which is enhanced by the seven rules formulated on the wall to govern them. The aim of the governance in the animal farm is to ensure equality among all the animals. The writer in his work portrays the Russian Revolution of 1917, which led to oppression of the people and dictatorial governance worse than the previous one.   The events and characters portrayed in animal farm corresponds those of the Russian revolution. In this case, Snowball Napoleon as well as Old Major who are outlined as the main characters of these books resembles the central figures of the Russian Revolution. 

Political themes presented by the book Animal Farm include the theme of dictatorship. Napoleon is one kind of a character who has the ideology of greediness. Thinking of robbing the society as the main idea after he overthrows Snowball in the act is an indecisive move that shows poor leadership. Napoleon steals from the farm in the name of helping his member whereas he is doing it to benefit himself. It shows a power-greedy individual who has nothing to do for the general members but steal what has been generated by Old Major to the society (Orwell, 2015). A character by the name Snowball represents good leadership of what he will do to improve the political class and the general state of the land. But his ideas are thrashed by Napoleon on the basis of being a traitor making it impossible for him to run a clean state. Another theme in this story is the theme of false allegiance. Individuals such as Napoleon in this book have portrayed a picture of how well they can perform for the common man but it all counts to him as a way of concentrating everything in his favor (Orwell, 2015).  

From the book Look Backwards Julian West is one wonders in his mind through a time travel ideology where he finds that he has been left out in terms of development. Waking up at a time when developments had already been established but to him this happens in a different part of the world. Greed and industrial revolution cause the turn of events where both books discuss a scenario where in politics all that an individual wants is power to take advantage of the minority group. Another theme presented in the book Looking Backwards is the theme of human rights (Bellamy, 2003). It does not matter whatever race a person is, the cultural background, gender, or if one is physically handicapped but having to benefit from the education system and but a recognized citizen is all that matters. 

In the book Animal farm, Napoleon emerges as an opportunist who is a self-centered and corrupt character. He never contributes towards revolution ideological or the physical struggles the fellow animals undergo. His interests are only based on the power over the animal farm rather than social attempts to establish it.  Napoleon undertakes a project of training a number of puppies not for their own benefits but they become his private army which he uses to impose his wills through violence. His character in this case represents political oppressor who have emerged in human history all through the twentieth century. As such, Napoleon represents a communist leader French General Napoleon of the eighteenth century, who rode to power and betrayed the democratic principles (Orwell, 2015). The writer illuminates Napoleon character as a representative of any great dictators as well as political conspirators in the world record. The behavior of Napoleon and his followers portray the deceptive and bullying policies of dictatorial leaders. 

Similarly, the book Looking Backwards portrays a character Julian West who is a representative of the nineteenth century where awakens to a new century. The writer uses this character to represent people in the common society who can identify with his characteristics whose inspiration is to support the ideal societal system.  The writer uses Julian to illustrate his philosophical message to the readers. Doctor Leete, acts as the spokesperson that helps Julian understand the transformed society. Unlike Napoleon, the character in this case, is used to illustrate the societal changes which have taken place. In this ideal society, the government is reflected as the most powerful and respected unit which retains social and order of the society (Bellamy, 2003). In the same manner, the ideal society ensures that personal freedom is enhanced where every citizen can access range of nation products as well as acquire education based on careers that suit them.

Both works portrays incidents that challenge the perspective of the characters. The book, Animal Farm illuminates Snowball who realizes that revolution against human rule will ensure freedom and equality of the animal farm which becomes a success. Rebellion in this case challenges Jones the human owner of the animal farm and is chased out of his own farm. Again, Snowball challenges his counterpart Napoleon in the race for power and leadership position (Orwell, 2015). Snowball’s passionate, eloquent character wins him loyalty from the other animals when he comes up with the idea of a windmill which is believed to enhance technology that will boost the livelihood of the animal farm. However, Snowball’s idealism leads him to his downfall.  In the book Looking Backward, Julian West faces the challenge of radical change from the 19^th century to twentieth century (Bellamy, 2003). He does not understand how the solution to industrial revolution of 19^th century era characterized by barbaric that accumulated wealth for themselves and widened the gap between the rich and poor was contained.

Challenging incidents faced by the characters in both books influence the outcome of the story in a big way.  In Orwell’s story, the challenges of revolting against the human power over the animal kingdom presents the ideal solution to the problems encountered by the animals over the rule of man. In this case, the rule of man which is accompanied by hunger and oppression of the animal kingdom is overruled. The only appealing light is Snowball’s solution to replace the manpower struggles with a modern means of technology which will eradicate the overworking of the animals and foster mass production is shuttered (Orwell, 2015). However, Napoleon counterpart emerges as the ruler who is egocentric and his lust for power leads the animal farm in a worse condition of brutality, corruption and self beneficiary policies. As such, the writer portrays these challenges as a reflection to political tyrants who constantly change policies; participate in secret activities and actions using deception and manipulate the general public by use of fear strategy and violence (Orwell, 2015). The challenge of rapid change in Bellamy, Looking Backwards as faced by Julian West illuminates the core message of the writer. In this case, West who defends the retarded 19^th century is brought to an understanding that 20^th century utopia is more advanced (Bellamy, 2003). West realizes that the changes in society are not enhanced by human nature but rather the economic standardization of the members of society. Like Orwell, Bellamy employs this challenge to illuminate the significance of change in the new century. Change in the twentieth century is characterized by equal distribution of resources; a society serving with patriotism and governance. Bellamy reflects that an ideal society can be achieved with the right system and cooperation enhanced by rational people (Bellamy, 2003).

From the above analysis it is clear that both books outline potential sources for social as well as political change. Bellamy outlines that societal changes can be achieved through; evolution, education as well as persuasion from people. An industrialized society will foster eradication of social class division, poor working conditions, low wages, and reduced crimes among other challenges. As such, the ideal society will enhance equality in income generation, general public education, universal employment social amenities and healthcare systems available for all. His vision is a reflection of United States ideal society in 2000. Orwell reflects that leaders such as Napoleon according will continue to increase in number not unless the society is enlightened and replace such leaders. 

References

Bellamy, E. (2003). Looking Backward: 2000-1887. Broadview Press.

Orwell, G. (2015). Animal farm. Prabhat Prakashan.

Persuasive speech

A persuasive kind of a speech is a speech that the speaker has the aim of convincing the general audience to go along with the piece of advice or point he or she is trying to cut across. Persuasive speech is highly regarded and arranged in a manner that will hopefully allow the audience to associate with at least part of it or the whole part of the speech in most cases (Metcalfe, 2013).

Death sentences for juveniles are one of the most devastating ideologies and facts that some countries have allowed in their constitution. In the United States, death penalties for the juveniles start at the age of 15years and this has been the trend since the year 1988 (Metcalfe, 2013). Currently, there are at least more than 50 individuals who are already booked awaiting their death penalties which were granted to them when they were at the ages 16 years.  Execution of teenagers is such as the bad idea that has left many wondering why a minor would be subjected to such painful life experience.

This is just typically wrong to subject young people into being murdered by the rules set by humans and in these case parents. It might be a better way to allow crime rates to reduce but in the real sense, it is just a wrong way of executing justice (SIEGEL, 2017). Unless a person has committed high rated crimes like mass murder then the person should at least be awarded so years in jail. Some of these people who are sentenced in prison can really be transformed and work miracles. Some do what they do due to the frustrations in life but it needs therapy and that person might actually transform and his or her life turn around and can be a builder of the economy or an important member in the society.

In most cases, juveniles are immature at that age and this can really impact on their judgment. Research indicates that the part of the brain where such impact controls and decision-making mindsets are in most cases very far from being developed (Chambliss, 2011). Justice cannot be obtained from sending to prison young people who have experienced less of life. Juveniles are in most under the supervision of their parents and this can be a point to consider. Accordingly, parents in most scenarios are the ones to blame for the activities their children do and until they are above the recognized by law adult age, then parents should be accountable.

Special occasion speech

Special occasional speeches are in most cases used to address an audience with an aim of creating a memory in their minds which the speaker might want the audience to remember always in their lives. Certain special occasion speeches are for example the commemorative type (Meier, 2015). Commemorative speeches in every sense explain an extraordinary occurrence.

The speech is a certain entertainment public figure that has really changed the lives of many in the entertainment industry in general. This person was once a street child who did anything to survive and always hope tomorrow will be a better day (Meier, 2015). He triumphed through hardships but never lost hope of ever having an enjoyable life. From the age of 5, this person never saw himself to a nice place he could call home, the streets was his home and never saw a good meal only relied on leftovers from the pits until he was 17 years of age.

At this time, due to the hardships he had encountered in life, he never took everything seriously and sometimes people confused that with being a thief and a robber. Through doing his casual jobs of trying to find some foods in pits, he used to entertain his fellows with some local jokes. He never knew that this was a talent that could make him a renowned person in the future (Paul, 2011). On a certain day, there was traffic in town and as he conducted his duties, he made jokes by the roadside and people found saw them funny and in that way, someone had already discovered that this person had a hidden talent for creating funny jokes.

 On his first day on stage as a comedian, people never minded about his past or his present status to find what he was saying as funny but they really applauded and laughed on the jokes this person made that day (Persky, 2012). Like it is always many people started finding it stress relieving and went to listen to him on every weekend. At some point, this person felt moved by the fact that he had left many other talented people on the streets and he made a point of getting them on stage also. No one ever cared about their background but they did care about what they were talking about.

In the entertainment industry, everyone is equal and what makes the difference is how you connect the audience to the kind of jokes one is making (Meier, 2015). Appreciating such individuals is the reason for the speech and this is to recognize their hard work in trying to pull more talented people from the streets and bringing them to the light of day.

References

Chambliss, W. J. (2011). Key issues in crime and punishment. Thousand Oaks, Calif: SAGE.

Meier, C. (2015). Reinhart Koselleck: a commemorative speech.

Metcalfe, S. (2013). Building a speech. Southbank, Victoria] Australia: Wadsworth/ Cengage      Learning.

Paul, H. (2011). The Myths That Made America: An Introduction to American Studies. (The         myths that made America.) Bielefeld: transcript.

Persky, B. (2012). My life is a situation comedy. Weston, Conn: Mandevilla Press.

SIEGEL, L. A. R. R. Y. J. (2017). JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: Theory, practice, and law.         Place of publication not identified: WADSWORTH.

Zimring, F. E., & Tanenhaus, D. S. (2014). Choosing the future for American juvenile justice.

The Myth of These Times

Superman is an ideal example of a contemporary myth hero. His story is interesting and very common. Superman portrays supernatural origin just like every mythical hero.  A distressed father is troubled by his society which is about to perish due to ignorance as well as pride. Jor-el is concerned about how he will save his only infant life named Kal-el (Soares 748).  He launches a rocket which contains his son across the lights to a planet earth where he believes the atmosphere to be suitable for human existence.  A short while after launching the rocket, his planet Krypton is destructed by the explosion of the sun as he had warned the council.  The rocked lands on earth at a place named Smallville, Kansas. Kal-el was found by Jonathan and his wife, Martha Kent. They took him to their land and named him Clark.  18 years later, Jonathan dies after suffering a heart attack, and it is during this time, that Clark awakens to a psychic call (Soares 756).

Clark discovers a gleaming crystal where the remains of his rocket were.  He later moves to Arctic due to solitude, and during this time, Jor-el appears to his dream and revealed to him about his origin and explains to him his powers and mission (Soares 756).  Clark took up the task and started training. 12 years of training, his powers were fully developed and he leaves Arctic wearing a blue and red suit displaying the house of the El family peak on the chest.

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Clark relocates in Metropolis where he becomes a reporter for the Dairy Planet. He stays here lands him to the unreciprocated attraction to a colleague named Lois.

During their courtship, Lois gets involved in a flight accident, and during this time Clark decided to use his powers for the first time in public to save the love of his life. Following the incidence, Clark was no longer hesitant to use his powers in public. He later arrests thief’s escaping from the police at a market; he rescues a cat which belonged to a girl from a tree in Brooklyn Heights (King 168). After such several rescue incidents, Lois interviews Clark and composes an article and names it Superman. 

In the meantime, a scientist and a businessman Lex Luther discover Clark powers and his weaknesses. He develops a plan after learning that the US forces are launching a double nuclear missile experiment, which will leave him a fortune in real estate following the purchase of vast acres of land in barren deserts.  Luther lures Clark to his underground home, talks to him about his plan and later exposes him to Kryptonite, which weakens his powers since he knew Clark would not agree to his selfish plans (King 169). He tricks him that the first missile will be directed towards the east direction in New Jersey and directs the other one to San Andreas Fault. An accomplice of Luther is angered by this plan since her mother resides where the first missile was headed. He opts to save Clark whose powers are instantly weakening under a condition that he will first stop the missile towards New Jersey. He successfully diverts the missile to outer space but the second one explodes around San Andreas Fault (King 170). Clark lessens the outcomes of the nuclear explosion like pollution from shoring up the Earth, but the damages were extensive and led to the collapse of Hoover Dam as well as Hollywood Sign. Lois car fell into a crevice resulted by the collapse and dies of suffocation, while Clark was busy rescuing other people from the reverberations.  Superman was angered by losing her girlfriend and decided to disobey Jor-El’s caution never to distort human history. He opts to heed Jonathan words that he was on Earth for a reason (King 170). Clark rewind times so as to save Lois but also lands Luther and other manipulative characters to prison and dashes for further missions. 

Analysis of Superman

Introduction

Humanity is believed to source their origin and explain their way of life from the ancient times. In the same manner, the ancient man used godly stories and gigantic ones to understand the world; the contemporary man exploits the heroes and villains stories for the same purpose. A significant reflection of mythology is reflected in comic books, which are considered modern mythology. The modern man uses comic books to explain the world that surrounds him in a fantastical manner. Such characteristics are clearly depicted in iconic Batman, The Silver Surfer as well as Superman just to mention a few.  The characters embark upon these deep universal, philosophical and cultural impressions, for instance, the savior, nature of good and evil, anti-hero as well as inner man’s struggle (King 167). This paper will analyze Superman a character filled with radiant and mythical concepts as portrayed in contemporary mythology.

Superman like other mythical heroes has a mystical origin.  He lands on earth as the only survivor of the destructions which occurred on his planet. He is raised by human parents who realize his ordinary powers and being.  He poses dual identity as an ordinary person as well as that beyond humanity. This mythical analogy reflects Moses from the Christian Bible (Ford 1). His parents saved his life when the king Pharaoh authorized the killing of all male newborns. His mother placed him in a water reed basket floating him on river Nile. He was later rescued from river Nile by the king’s daughter and was raised in the royal family. Moses too had a dual identity; he was an Egyptian prince as well as the redeemer of his Jewish community (Ford 1). Just like the Silver Surfer, they both originate beyond the range of humanity; they are sent to earth from a place advanced from our planet, portraying power beyond common understanding (King 168). They both are willing to sacrifice so as to rescue humankind from oppression and suffering. Both Superman and Silver Surfer myths represent power, godlike figures and are heroes. However, Superman, unlike Silver Surfer, illuminates perfect humanity since he is brought up by earthly parents, and he undergoes cultural values and norms as a child.

Superman transcends a typical vigilante; he commits himself to rip off the criminals in Metropolis. His name ‘super’ signifies more than ordinary. This is evident on the way he roams the heavens making him inaccessible and sacred.  He possesses divine qualities, which symbolizes the supernatural origin attributed to all mythical heroes.  This depicts that myths play a crucial role in the identification of a culture which surpasses all ethnical diversities.  In a similar manner, heroes, therefore, promote a model to which people can relate, for instance, the America ideal. In the contemporary world, Superman symbolizes a universal religion that surpasses other faiths. A universal religion, in this case, is majorly concerned about cultural identity as well as the integrity of American (Soares 755). His struggles and undying desire to rescue the world emerges as an inspiration from his spirit, not because of his power.

As we have seen, Superman possesses a remarkable characteristic of split personality.  While one part reflects the supernatural being and powers, the other one is a clear indication of the reality of the daily world. The first characteristic of the supernatural being symbolizes individual liberty and power (King 170).  The ordinary humble Clark illuminates the limitations faced by the regular people as they live their everyday life. In this case, the fundamental nature of human spiritual ambiguity is clearly portrayed by humble Clark.  Clark split character represents our normal lives where at times we live in fantasy and dreams. At some point, we realize we are just dreaming and get awakened from our dreams, where we have to come to reality just like Clark came on Earth and started living a normal life.

As Superman realized his mission and powers, he began utilizing them and was seen jumping high buildings.  As his work got tough, he started flying.  This character symbolizes the contemporary means of transport where it began with vehicles, trains and now airplanes, which has led to increasing and fastened the mobility of American people and other nations in the world (Soares 750). As such, Superman progressed to become more powerful and he transforms to become a godlike figure. This rise of power and divine character in him represents the United States rank as the most super powerful nation worldwide.

According to his story, Superman lands on earth in Smallvile, Midwest where he is raised by white and Anglo-Saxon parents who are immigrants. During the time when Superman was popular, most of the Americans were Anglo-American representing the immigrants. This was promoted in the movies and TV shows as well as advertisements of the Marlboro man (Soares 754). Superman, in this case, signifies the immigrants of the Americans. Another symbolic aspect can be identified in his originality. His first name is Ka-el his father is Jor-el, the suffix of their names ‘EL’ portrays a biblical significance traced in ancient Israel.  It can be reflected in words such as Isha-el Isra-el, Gabri-el Micha-el. Michael, an angel of God, is portrayed as a mythical hero when he opposed Satan (Ford 1). As such, he represents the Superman’s biblical modified personality.

Conclusion

From the above analysis, it is clear that comic books are a significant reflection of myth of these times as illuminated in the story of Superman as well as Silver Surfer, which are considered contemporary myths. Their superhero characters are used to illustrate the humankind struggles, dreams, fears as well as its hopes. Superman, in this case, has promoted the cultural reality of ruling with justice and alienation of oppression of the people. He portrays freedom and power of the people; he illuminates the growth of technology through his power to fly across buildings seeking justice. Superman symbolizes identity and promotes religion through his origin and Jewish like aspect in him. He fosters Christianity with several biblical illusions. All facts considered Superman is a definite mythical paradigm of the contemporary time.

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Ford, James L. "Buddhism, Christianity, and The Matrix: the dialectic of myth-making in contemporary cinema." Journal of Religion & Film 4.2 (2016): 1.

King, Zachary. "The Superhero Historicized, Theorized, and Read." Journal of Modern    Literature 39.2 (2016): 167-170.

Soares, Michael. "The Man of Tomorrow: Superman from American Exceptionalism to    Globalization." The Journal of Popular Culture 48.4 (2015): 747-761.

 "Emily Dickinson"

 Emily Dickinson has played a significant role in writing the America literature.  She was born in 1930 in Amherst, Massachusetts and died in 1886 due to kidney disease.  In her development, her life was linked to citizenship, religions and intellectual activities (Poetry Foundation, 1).  After completing her education in Amherst Academy, she was influenced by Edward Hitchcock who was a scientists and a theologian.  In 1847-1848, she wrote letters which reflected family relationships, intellectual curiosity and solitude in the society.  Dickinson was a bright student who was closely associated with education and teacher. Indeed, her success in her literature works because when she was a student, she ‘read widely’ and she could study for her own at home (Poetry Foundation, 1).  Indeed, Dickinson   work in American literature was not valued until her death. When she died, her work including hundreds of poems she had written was used in shaping the American literature. In writing the poem, she used expressions and first person in exploring the society limitations (Habbegger, 1). Generally, Dickinson was creative and used an elliptical language to show the unrealized opportunities in the society.  She believed that poetry work was a ‘double-edged sword’-meaning that poetry work was associated with positive and negatives impact.  According to poetry was good as it had a liberation but it was bad as she was ungrounded-meaning that her consciousness and cognitive in her work was not well connected to the physical world.  However, in 19^th century, she   created a new ground and published her first volume in 1890. After her death, her poetry work had eleven editions and this led to a remarkable success (Habbegger, 1).  In order to understand what inspired the poet, it is important to note that her writing was associated with nature, domestic activities, religion, and   more. Her poetry work explored themes such as love, immorality, personal identity and nature. 

In 1890, when Dickson released her first volume, her work was recognized by many due to immense depth on life. In order to understand what inspired the poet, it is important to note that her writing was associated with nature, domestic activities, religion, and more. Her poetry work   explored themes such as love, immorality, personal identity and nature. The important point is that she used her subjects in expressing her feelings.  However, the Dickinson makes it clear that “When I state myself, as the Representative of the Verse-it does not mean-me-but a supposed person” (Dickinson & Martha, 242).  America literature emerged during the American Renaissance and during this period, the civilization hindered human beings in enjoying the natural environment and natural goodness. The Romantic Movement was characterized by the issue that people derived instructions, knowledge and understanding. This clear tells the interest of Dickinson in exploring the nature and presenting how the society meets unnatural constraints.   In 1828-1865, America separated from Britain and believed that they have gained their own independent (Dickinson & Martha, 245). Writers such as Dickinson showed their interest in uniqueness of American and their literature work boomed and developed the America. Dickinson in    The Romanticism movement   focused on free culture, need for political independence and equality. The important point to note is that Dickinson   played a great  role in  American Romanticism  and during this period her work  could touch issues related with wisdom and meaning of life (Dickinson & Martha, 248).

 Her creative work was at high level in 1862 and during this period, her work was majoring on religious themes. For example, she wrote ‘I found the words to every thought’ where she states that religion in her work had an animating power and overwhelming force (Grabher et al, 152).  She also wrote ‘This World is not Conclusion’ where she meant that unsure and worry controlled her in understanding faith (Grabher et al, 158).  Initially, she rejected the formal religion and she could not attend the church which her family attended. However,   through social interaction she   learned the importance of the Bible and faith. The knowledge and skills about religion she gained helped her in believing   God’s existence and spiritual growth.  Given that she was well-education, she showed interest in exploring and studying the earth science on astronomy, geology and botany.  She also showed interest on language and literature and she was motivated by the great literature work of Shakespeare and Browning and Bronte (Kirk, 3). Dickinson was creative in art work and her work is remembered due to her literature wok of poems and letters. Her creativity in literature inspired women of that time and   was one of the   important women in women’s rights movement.  During her life, she faced many hardships and her work reflects the loneliness and trails she came across (Kirk, 3).  Indeed, she was secluded and suffered from depressions.  During 1850s-1860s, her difficult life was driving factor in writing poems.

 At her teenage, the Principle in Amherst Academy influenced her and her friend Franklin Newton played role in developing her career in all means such as providing her with poetry books.  In 1855, she had the interest to explore the world and during this period she went to Philadelphia where she created friends such as Charles Wadsworth, Susan Gilbert and others.  In her work and with influence from friends, she focused on the meaning of life and her accomplishment was remarkable due to her positive thought on life.  For example, she says that “the depths in every consciousness from which we cannot rescue ourselves-to which none can go with us” (Porter, 6). In exploring the life, she focused on psychological states and individual consciousness.  In her work, she also touches death and according to her, death shows the nature of God. In addition, death reveals the state of the soul and states the immorality is a form of death.  Indeed, her work major theme is human life in that part from death and inner world; she explores the pain in human life lead people to success (Dickinson & Miller, 23).  Even though during her time she was not recognized, her work is value in modern literature and many authors have gained strong foundation due to her influence.  In fact, in the past, poetry work was not important as there were many issues hindering the development of literature such as civil wars.  However, Dickison ensures that her literature work could touch issue related with nature, love and death. Her work is also remembered in popular culture by implementing her themes   nature, faith, life and more. The important point to note is that in her creative, she was focused on the popular culture through exploring 19th century phenomena (Dickinson & Miller, 84).  For example, she focused on issues such as social unrest, Napoleons war and women’s right.  Women were denied their rights and opportunities in social and economic aspects (Wendy, 313). Her views during the Romantic period reflect the popular culture and how it is connected with love and nature. In popular culture, individualism is the main theme which states that Societies   are controlled by human independence and human being has liberty on goals and desire.  Societies oppose internal interferences, communalism and communitarians.

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“Howl”

According to Fix (2016), obscene can be regarded as materials that suppose unfit content in regards to moral principles. Obscene refers to any presentation that violates moral guidelines of a social setting and for that reason, such materials or practices receives many criticisms on the basis that they arouse unusual enthusiasm in the society. Obscene commonly define social practices that act in ways that differ from the prominent ways in the society. Therefore, Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” is uncommonly regarded as obscene on notions that Ginsberg uses unsuitable raw material to challenge social leadership and particularly social conformity. “Howl” is arguably obscene in regards to social norms but in actuality its rough content does not deter its basic purpose to the society. For instance, it is logical to state that Ginsberg’s primary intentions are included in his desire to challenge some practices in the society using the most immediate method possible. “Howl” is therefore intended to communicate Ginsberg’s hostility and sadness to the culture that he ascertains to have facilitated uncommon deviances to his friends.  In spite of its obscenity, Ginsberg’s work is coherently linked to his intentions to cause real change in the community with efficiency in order to arouse cultural change (Mead-Brewer 2013, 46)

The appropriateness of Ginsberg’s raw material is in particular alleviated by the fact that rude content entertains much reaction from most in our society in contrast to morally acceptable contents. The content as well reflects unresponsive attributes of some traditional beliefs that bring about social uncertainty which in due course interpret absurd behaviors in the community. Ginsberg’s main disapproval revolves around some moral principles of the ordinary community such as “Moloch” which according to his story, encompass deplorable attributes towards moral behaviors (Ginsberg 3). Importantly, Ginsberg’s content aroused success of significant themes such as the theme of freedom, rules and social order defined by conformity in different setting. “Howl” enriched Ginsberg’s mission to element sensibleness in people as a mechanism of redeeming the society for a better living. For instance, Ginsberg (2006) illustrates that it “changed the potential and vision of the lives and work of its readers” (3).

The “Howl” illustrates uncommon perspectives that frustrate and cause uneasiness to the common outlines of working things out in various social settings.  Ginsberg’s story is presented in a new poetic form and at the same time, the story introduces new perspectives of social movements (Gargan 2004, 86).  The nature of presentation and the story’s intentions illustrate significant difference in relation to usual poetry.  For instance, Ginsberg openly unveils his social concerns such as his sexual understanding an approach that differs from commonly used forms of poetry that emphasizes on hidden imagery on such discussions (Van Durme 2014, 6).  Ginsberg’s approaches of imagery diverge from acceptable principles of past poetry and so, the significant distinction between his work and previous poetic work classifies “Howl” as obscene. This obscenity enabled Ginsberg to speak out the content that was formerly unspeakable such as sexual matters due to strict rules of ordinary beliefs (Wintle 2008, 293).

Ginsberg purposely uses rough words in order to effectively deliver notions of his weird movement.  “Howl’s” obscenity enables Ginsberg to easily speak out about homosexuality and extensively release his outrage towards traditional values that overruled America. Ginsberg’s sentiments were a threat to cultural beliefs considering that it incited youths to engage in newly introduced movements for example which was seriously disconnected from traditionalism. Van Durme et al (2014) describes that “Howl” represented a set of protesters who aim at transforming the community from ordinary relations to a contemporary, more successful and lifeless society (8). “Howl” is an obscene story on the basis that it is composed of new perspectives that highly confused the society and consequently impacting determination of ethical issues in the community (Van Durme et al 2014, 9). Nevertheless, vulgar material enhanced the story’s performance in various social backgrounds. The vulgar language for instance enabled youths to openly disclose their individualities to the society unapologetically to reflect contentment. The author’s material enhanced the need to gain social freedom since many were able to engage into their desirable groups other than specific groups which were approved by traditional norms.

Obscenity of “Howl” was viably applicable in the processes of protesting against social severity. Obscenity enhanced Ginsberg’s intentions to disregard some of the traditional rules and social order which acted as hindrances to social diversity (Rehlaender 2015, 3). “Howl” consequently demonstrated the irrelevancy of cultural severity and founding social acceptance considering that people in the society define unrelated desires. The raw material did not limit Ginsberg’s intentions to demonstrate the need to build up a community whereby any individual engages in practices that suits his or her desires. For instance, the “howl” facilitated notions of free lifestyles which is commonly evidenced in the contemporary world.

“Howl” can be based as one of the major reasons why the freedom of expression was guaranteed in our community (Rehlaender 8). For instance, the story exemplifies the importance of defying from oppressive norms in the society since they limit social dignity.  It is worth noting that inappropriate materials in “Howl” enabled Ginsberg to speak out cultural norms that unconditionally challenged his rights in the society. Ginsberg’s intentions included ideologies that cultural beliefs should not limit ones rights in various social backgrounds.  “Howl” obscenity successively enabled Ginsberg’s intentions to terminate traditional conformity that oppressively limited opportunities in the society by preventing social expression due to unworthy censorship. For instance, it induced controversial motions in courts and later the Supreme Court approved publication of any book so long as it includes affluent factors of social value (Moramarco 42).

“Howl” disregards ideologies of prior poems commonly insisted on the need to adhere to the hierarchy rule especially from the privileged to the less privileged in the society which facilitated social censorship. Ginsberg acted as a political and extensively as a social protester against hierarchal classes which disapprove modern social activities such as homosexuality (Oakes 2004, 139). “Howl” specifically fights for the rights of the undermined in the society unlike other publications that usually underline issues of respectable people. Through the obscenities presented in the “Howl” people were able to defy some of the cultural myths and settled for respectable hierarchies represented in the contemporary world.

In conclusion, Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” represents social experiences that every individual come across in different presentations. Importantly, Ginsberg uses unusual imagery to generate sensibleness among the society as demonstrated by the Beat who believes in real change. It is worth noting that “Howl” gathers much attention due to its obscenity. For instance, Ginsberg’s story is purposely objected to challenge social leadership in order to gradually modify the society to optimize social performance.  As a result, his concerns are easily critiqued in the society since they impose ideas which deviate from the acting guidelines. Nevertheless, “Howl” covers a controversial topic which has and continues to be evidenced in the contemporary world. This thus illustrates that its obscenity will remain relevant in the society as far as the needs to cause valuable transformations are concerned. 

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How it feels to be colored

            In “How it feels to be colored me,” Zora narrates the story of the day she went to Jacksonville, which is a huge American town and therefore became colored.  However, she narrates the story during the day, a moment in which racism and rejection were evil and existed, Hurston’s essay depicts her pride as a black and individuality rather than increasing the color note (Hurston, 42).  She claims that she does not categorize herself according to race, but by the fact, she is a Zora.  One of the most significant points in her story is when she said,” I have no diverse feeling about being an American citizen and colored.” This statement shows the Du Bois’ approach of double awareness, which is the sentiment that one’s uniqueness split into many parts making it hard to identify oneself.   The story shows the challenge in complicated interaction of the cultural society and the person (Hurston, 42).

             Much of her work commemorates the different cultural account of the Native Americans and reviewed groups who the whites ignore or hides through the misinterpretation of the American media. However, the story grounds on smear racial discrimination in America and Hurston approaches this based on a discovery of being colored. While she expresses her civil and racial arrogance, she approaches the notions of white and colored as a different resistance that appears to define the society essentially along a racial procession.  Hurston eradicates all the consuming definitions of race and sees herself as a unique person whose individuality illustrates her race and culture among an assortment of features (Hurston, 42).

            This idea of being colored grounds as Hurston relates her childhood with her adult life. She gives a little difference between herself and the Americans except that they traveled through the town but never lived there.  Her race becomes the main aspect of her seen uniqueness.  This reveals when her change from everybody’s Zora to the young colored girl makes a change from a word that includes her identity and value.  She replaces her personal uniqueness with the huge unfriendly features of race and sex (Hurston, 42).  During her childhood life in Florida, Zora did not appear different or separated. After the death of her mother, she went to a boarding school in Jacksonville where others considered her colored. She did not take herself as disastrously colored but she uses a simile and compares herself to a brown bag full of many pieces and bobs.   

            At this period, she ceases to be a Zora but a young colored girl. However, she does not find things disastrous unlike others who take colored as a curse.  She sees slavery as an ancient thing and feels comfortable on the way of being an American out of a possible slave.  Her idea in this is that the blacks went from Africa to get back to their own culture at the slavery cost.  She does not feel irritated by the position of the Blacks in America.  She is delighted to appreciate because of her small condition, everything she does will be taken strongly either for good or bad.  She thinks that the Americans are worse because they feel guilty for rejecting the blacks (Hurston, 42). 

            However, she does not feel colored; she feels the color effect when encircled by the whites. This still does not affect her, but she remains herself even in the situation.  Because she is aware of her color, sometimes she accepts the fact that she is not racial, mostly when she is in Harlem.  Instead, she appears to be the immense Zora, meaning the everlasting woman with the rope of beads. Neglect does not irritate her but what increases her fear is that people does not want to relate with her (Hurston, 43). 

            As a result, Zora feels like a collection of features that are the amount of her dreams, emotions and experiences.  Therefore, everyone acts the same in judging the contents of our internal thinking. Hurston gives an example of a time she went to a club with an American friend and found herself affected by the musical tones. The music did not affect her American friend therefore; she describes this as a racial difference.  Despite her being African women, Hurston does not involve in self-sympathy but matches the racial difference and discrimination (Hurston, 43). 

            At the end of the story, she uses the sign of the colored bags to show what people are like.  She describes people to have full hopes, wishes and irritations. She stresses that if people throw these bags away, there would be equality regardless of the color or race.  Colored Me involves the approach of the Harlem rebirth on race in America and on the native artist’s depiction of racial identity.  At one point, Hurston’s variable connection with her race and the main wishes to show herself as a person may cause problems based on Hughes propositions in his story.  However, Hurston’s story proves the option between writer and black writer.  She claims that racial awareness is significant but if made the only defining feature of a person, it appears reductive (Hurston, 44).

            Hurston divisive argument on slavery permits more review on the writer’s description of race and individuality. She states that slavery counts as being past and thus it does not worry her. In addition, she says that the description condition of the whites is hard; describing the game of keeping what one has never as an exciting part of the game.  She appears to eradicate herself from an account of oppression and a writer’s custom of disastrous account styles. She outlines herself as a modern person not defined by the past.  Her lack of argument on her female individuality makes her gain careful effort of removing herself from the situation of lack of power and society (Hurston, 44).

            Her new environment in the school has been under certain academic inspection due to her identification of racial uniqueness with her gender stereotype.  In Cabaret, her color upholds her and describes herself as a person in the wilderness.  Ancient anger is one of the terms she uses to show the knowledge of the label she addresses while anger relates to danger.  In that part, she changes the simple typecast as something foreign into something unsafe.  Zora’s approach of the Cabaret sustains a controlled relation between the spirit of the Jazz music and its African sources; however, it ridicules the ease of the white label that has founded the notion for entertainment (Hurston, 44). 

            In colored me, Hurston show a valuable review of her struggle for racial and individuality connection.  She shows notions of the new Negro in her reconnection with the ancient typecasts and her integration of a modern and confrontational colored voice. She declines the idea to define her. Herself commemoration is complicated and becomes an ever-changing person that expresses her denial by any feature of her identity (Hurston, 44).           

Work cited

Hurston, Zora N. How It Feels to Be Colored Me. , 2015. Print.