What if the religious right went beyond elections and staged a revolution. establishing an American government that replaced the Constitution with the Bible? How could it take place? What would life be like under it, especially for women? Like in Handmaid’s Tale, we have seen the world that these women live in and the roles […]
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Banning of Religious Items
After a class discussion on the topic of religious items being banned in certain parts of the world, it had been brought to my attention that this conception is misguided and strips away the rights to what an individual may walk out of the house wearing. To highlight a clear example of this, France is […]
What Role Does Poetry Play in My Life?
Every now and then, I refer to poems when I need a sense of inspiration or sometimes just as a light read. I think that even though the words are on the pages are minimal, it’s the underlying messages that readers are constantly trying to understand and pinpoint. There have been many occasions in which […]
How Can We Help?
How Can We Help One Another During the Coronavirus Outbreak? During times like these of facing a situation where some may feel helpless, or some may be stepping forward into ensuring the safety of others, I think is the best time for every individual to take a step back and reflect on how the situation […]
Songs that matter…
As a musician, I’m always listening to a wide range of music and always wanting to explore the different genres and such. Although, recently, I’ve been jumping from different playlists that are categorized by emotions, genres or songs that may resonate with a memory (time/place). To be more in-depth, I generally listen to songs that have […]
Loyalty vs. Ethics in Home Fire
Where should Isma’s loyalty lie: with her brother or her country? By informing the police of Parvaiz’s intentions, did she make the right or wrong decision? Can there be a correct moral decision when faced with the impossible choice between family loyalty and duty to society? The idea of ethics: doing the […]
Top Girls: Character Analysis
Explain how Churchill uses language to establish a particular character’s identity, class, or social status. In the book Top Girls written by Caryl Churchill, it is evident that she uses specific language to establish a particular character’s sense of class. Churchill has done this by portraying Joyce as slightly of a lower class than Marlene, through the […]
The Notion of Outrospection
Having had read the article on ‘What Can the Art World Do to Help Hurricane Victims in the Bahamas?’, it truly opened my perspective on the different ways artists can try to make a statement by using what they are best known for and make an immense impact. From the mentioned article, I think that Tavares […]
Representation
Can texts ever be truly representative of groups of people? I think that texts can truly represent groups of people because ideally, texts convey messages, that come from an individuals opinion or understanding of a topic, however, it’s not to say that sometimes it could be incorrect or subjective. Reading texts is quite a subjective […]
Language in a Cultural Context
What is the significance of a single text having many meanings? The significance would be how each individual was to interpret the presented text and what thoughts may be running through one’s mind. We are all different, we group up differently, culture and religion may shape us to be who we are and with that […]