Essay On Anzaldua

Crying is something that everyone here does; it is a normal part of everybody’s life. However, many cultures believed that when a male cries, his tears were a sign of manliness. In the article “How boys become a men” Jon Katz gives some examples to explain why many man pressured to be tough, to act strong, and they would not allow to show their emotions, pain and fear. This article focuses on the lesson that boys learn from their young ages which effects their lives.

In her text, Armstrong continuously analyzes the similarity between religion and art. In fact, she initially starts her chapter with an in depth discussion of images painted in an underground labyrinth dated back from 30,000 BCE. She talks about paintings of different animals, such as an ox, deer, and a jumping cow, that must have had some religious meaning to the

One of the things that is so fascinating about poetry is that it allows readers to discover and sometimes challenge and channel their emotions as well as their understanding. A poem’s words as well as its structure can reveal many things to its intended audience. In “Myth” by Natasha Trethewey, the poems form is just as important as the words she writes, becoming a map for the journey Trethewey takes, using transitions to take us from one place to another. The nature of the poem therefor becomes multifaceted, as it encourages the reader to think about the speaker’s words and use of form and structure she uses to craft this epic story. Using form as a tool, Trethewey is able to use structure as a way to guide us as readers and the speaker across the conscious and unconscious thoughts and dreams the speaker faces in this story.

As a reader who lacks knowledge of any Spanish vocabulary, coming into contact with passages written in Spanish is confusing and uncomfortable. Without a Spanish tongue, it is quite difficult to process and truly understand Anzaldúa’s message, as this foreign tongue presents large stumbling blocks within the essay that direct my focus away from the purpose of the piece. Sentences containing long chains of Spanish words, such as “Even our own people, other Spanish speakers nos quieren poner candados en la boca,” and, “In the meantime, tenémos que hacer la lucha,” leave me hog-tied and unable to properly read and understand the text as I find myself lost in the foreign string of Spanish terms. However, when the English translation is presented along with the foreign terms, the passage flows smoothly since I’m able to understand the words and their proper meaning relative to the context of the text.

As a boy grows into a man he faces the ever-raising mountain of masculinity. In regards to the occurrence, he finally reaches maturity he has no choice but in order to fight to retain his measly sense of manhood. He is not allowed to act feminine or else he’s not man enough, he can’t show his emotions, he has to hide that he can do anything a woman can do sans give birth. Boys grow up being told they are not allowed to cry and that they are supposed to be tough, that they are not able to be like girls and in the event that they are then they are not real boys. This concept is known as toxic masculinity, some people are not aware that men are being forced to suppress their emotions or even that toxic masculinity should be a topic that is

In Andre Bazin’s essay, “The Ontology of The Photographic Image”, he argues that one of the defining characteristics and inherent motivations in the production of art and artifacts, be it the mummification of Pharaohs, portraits of Kings and Emperors, is the ‘preservation of life by a representation of life’ (Bazin 238). He elaborates that at the heart of the plastic arts, such as painting and sculpture, is a need to make immortal the mortal and to turn the image of our flesh into clay, steel and paint. Bazin's essay touches on our need and motives to transform ourselves and preserve our being beyond its physical existence. He focuses on how photography is the purest form of capturing reality and how the arrival of cinema challenges itself with preserving life as it is or was, without the alteration and manipulation from editing.

Art has been a vital part of human culture for thousands of years, but only a portion has survived from beyond the last millennium as more than a historical reminder of our past. The art that has remained with us, as art, is reminiscent of what we have shared with our ancestors; reminiscent of what it means to be human, showing the human condition in a form that is familiar and accessible to everyone. This can be shown from the variety of what has survived: the Ara Pacis Tellus (13-30 BCE), depicting motherhood, family and serenity, to Ame ni mo Makezu (Kenji Miyazawa, 1933), presenting a scene of life, death, desire and everyday life. In Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex (429 BCE), the human condition is presented through the characters, plot and themes,

“The Persistence of Memory,” “A Trip to the Moon,” and “The Great Day of His Wrath,” all share scientific context concerning theories that are still being debated today. In addition, each artist created an interpretation of the scientific theories, whether they purposely made the work of art in the inspiration of the scientific theories or it was suggested by a large number of viewers who saw the art. Each work art demonstrates ideal and fantastical versions of these theories in dreamlike or nightmare ways. For example, in all three artworks, the artists demonstrate the idealism of the parallel universes they create while also creating the darker side of the fantasies. In “The Great Day of His Wrath,” Martin paints the apocalypse.

Often when boys get hurt, or fail class they will not show them out, they try to hide the emotion inside them. Over the story, it seems like boy’s are fear of what other people think of them and scare of reject, they carry on their emotion inside, they afraid people around them see their weakness. These prove why most boys don’t cry even though they are hurts. If the boy cry or act their emotional out then that boy is a sissy. Pollack states, " Men take a whole range of feelings and emotions and put those behind a mask.”(P. 73) These show that boys have to stand on their own two feet try to be tough and they are a shame to show any emotion. According to Pollack “boys are shame phobic and "some will even kill to avoid shame”. It seems like the society only allows men to express their emotion only through anger. With many strict conflicting expectations, a

In art, there are qualities that speak louder than words. It expresses many different messages and emotions and each person has an experience different from the next. In this paper, I will be discussing two artworks I encountered. The piece is a good example of how people can encounter different experiences in one piece. I attended the Orlando Museum of Art a while back with family and overall enjoyed my experience. On my visit, I found the museum quite impressive and felt a deep connection with specific pieces.

For the past ten years, I’ve sought the answers to metaphysical questions through murals, photography, and sculpture. As an undergrad, I explored the darkest corners of my past and started an armor series that investigates psychological defenses. During this reflection, I discovered two opposing forces cannot exist alone and must co-exist to create nirvana. While in Laos, this theory was reinforced when I learned about Buddhism and the Middle Way. All in all, I am trying to understand and visually interpret the human condition.

In most cultures throughout the world, tattoo has been around of way of preserving and representing passages and ceremonial rites. For instance, in Africa custom of scarification, tattoos were worn to unite bodies with the ash remains, pay respect, and to mark special ceremonial events. Each tattoo illustrates a story of a struggle or a medal of courage and accomplishment that the individual conquer in improvement in life. In her article, “The Cultural Importance of Art”, Langer argues that art is a form of language which expresses one’s feeling and emotions. Langer defines what she believe art is and how art is seen everywhere in the world in different forms. She attacks on how art is relevant to everyone and that its impact the society in

In Ancient Pakistan, an area of land known as Gandhara produced a great deal of Buddhist art. The works had a very specific style and set of influences that have been compared by art historians throughout time. The image of what a people call the “Gandharan Buddha” is easily recognizable for its distinct features. However, this image is not always universal between Gandharan art. Different works can share similar features and distinction, but can also have many differences. These can lie in not only the subjects and how they are approached, but also in the way different areas of the region approach their art. In order to fully understand Gandharan Buddhist art, it is important to look at pieces with different subjects, mediums, and

What can be taken literally and what cannot. Before I took this module, I had no idea that myths were just metaphors. I thought this was a reality that somehow existed billions of years ago like a fairytale but obviously, I was too naive. So the problem is that people are confused because they do not know the difference between metaphors, myths and stories. Therefore, the main point is to make them understand that when a metaphor is taken literally, the imaginative power is taken away and it loses its meaning. So in order for the new generation to understand this, they have to accept that myths are like dreams. An easier example would be for them to understand would be to treat a metaphor as an imaginative story, designed to move a person beyond the Desi, to get to the Marga. It is mostly used to describe a hero journey, such as saying “he was reborn” but he really did not die and come back alive. His mind probably did, because he challenged himself into a new surrounding and came back as a

Pictorial writing has played a significant role in today’s understanding of the past. The images painted have kept indigenous culture alive by giving today a glimpse of yesterday. It is history told through pictures. Pictorial writing is the voice of indigenous people and their lives before, during, and after European colonization. Not only do stories of simple events, time, creation, and hierarchy tell stories of indigenous time, but they also offer a glimpse of what indigenous culture valued all together. Through the stories told, the artists reveal the underlying components of indigenous culture, which creates a better understanding for humanity altogether, including oneself. Pictorial writing allows the piecing together of the culture into a better understanding of the past.