Tina Modotti

Bossypants is a wonderfully hilarious arrangement of short-stories written by none other than the queen of comedy, Tina Fey. She not only talks about her more recent endeavors in her life, but her childhood as well and how it molded her into the creative and hilarious improviser and feminist that we know her as today. Her memoir not only shows off her comedic writing skills, but also her skill of using satire and sarcasm to relate to a normal audience with ease. When talking to a new person or

Can We Make a Change? Adults and peers at my high school all had expectations of me. One expectation they had of me was to be less than “the best”. A very ironic expectation for one to place on another, especially in a school setting. Then one day I exceeded that expectation. I was told I would be the valedictorian along with my best friend, because we both had 4.0 GPA’s. I thought I had finally exceeded the expectation other people had of me. Those who wanted to limit me, couldn’t fathom the idea

Not to my surprise, the Iconic singer Tina Turner’s 1984, number one hit song, “What’s Love got to do with it,” became her signature song most recognized among her fans. Questioning a relationship’s worth and meaning is an endless universal topic with many diverse opinions and beliefs of what’s morally right or wrong. Similarly, Sharon Olds’ 1985 poem “Sex without Love” reflects a speaker’s disapproval and disappointment articulated with an ironic tone. At first glance, the speaker seems to be

The word savage connotes the idea of painted, primitive men walking around with spears, but it has also come to signify harsh words spoken in high school social situations. While these two things may seem very different, they have much in common. Mean Girls is a movie about a new girl, Cady Heron, and “The Plastics,” three mean girls led by Regina George who depict savagery through ruthless acts in the halls of Northshore High School. Likewise, Lord of the Flies is an allegorical work about young

The term stereotype is a word or idea that a person, group of people or even a thing can exist as. Stereotypes can be good but most of the time, they are offensive. Almost everywhere one looks in life, stereotypes exist. Most of the time, stereotypes can exist while most do not realize that it does exist. Stereotypes usually judge and point out flaws of a certain individual, group or thing. Frequently, stereotypes only define that person, group or thing in the simplest form without looking into the

In the movie “Mean Girls” being plastic is a desire most teenage girls have. This causes the girls actions to be based on the thought of being plastic and popular. Making choices you think will have no consequences but soon do is what seems to be the problem in this movie. Cady Heron is a sixteen year old girl who has just moved to North Shore High School from Africa which has been her home for the past twelve years. Being naive and innocent Cady soon finds herself in a very big dilemma. Cady begins

In Tina Fey’s memoir of her life, Bossypants, she provides many examples of challenging the ideas of femininity in today’s modern society. This is important because it shows younger women that despite the inequalities for women in the workplace, the inequalities can be overcome, and women can go on to live successful lives with the careers that they want. In Bossypants, Fey tells different anecdotes about the struggles that she ran into during her position as a female writer in Saturday Night Live

When analyzing the theme in the film Mean Girls, plot can be used to support the theme, making fun of others won’t make you feel better about yourself. Plot is made up of different key elements that make contributions to the theme. One of the main key elements relating to plot that supports the theme are the protagonist and antagonist of a drama. Stated in Perrine’s Literature by Greg Johnson and Thomas R. Arp, a protagonist is a central character in a conflict that possesses good qualities and

which allows us to understand the negative connotation of control. Domestic violence is becoming prominent in interpersonal relationships. Many celebrities have shared their experiences with the public describing their controlling relationships. Tina Turner spoke with Oprah regarding her abusive husband in 2005 (Scott). Turner explained the abuse she received from her husband by sharing, “He liked to show the public that he was in control and that he was a woman hater. He also liked for his women

When you hear someone’s name for the first time, you automatically pair that name with a previous experience or memory. The name Connie may remind you of that stuck up little girl in the 80’s short film Smooth Talk. The name Jalyn may bring up memories of you and your best friend in elementary school. Certain names provoke certain feelings. For instance, in my mind the name Hitler immediately is paired with terrible events. Can someone’s name influence your opinion of the person before you even meet