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religions and races is a theme that is explored throughout many texts like the ‘Still I Rise’ Poetry from Maya Angelou, ‘The Dollhouse’ short story by Katherine Mansfield, The movie ‘Gran Torino’ directed by Clint Eastwood, and the Documentary film ‘Born into Brothels’ by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman. First Text: A poem that conveys the theme discrimination is Still I Rise by Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou helps the reader see the struggle and feel what the black society had been treated like, and

“The best music…is essentially there to provide you with something to face the world with.” -Bruce Springsteen aka The Boss Born Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen on September 23, 1949 to Adele and Douglas Springsteen in Freehold, New Jersey. Raised in a working class household, his father, Doug had trouble holding down a steady job and his mother worked as a secretary. Bruce saw a guitar hanging in a store window. His mother, took out a 60 dollar loan to buy it. Bruce and his father had a very

In the film, Born into Brothels (2004), British filmmakers Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman setout to present a perspective from the children of sex workers living in Red Light District of Sonagachi, Calcutta. This film, however incidental, demonstrate single narratives on the basis of morality, sexuality, and preconceived notions about the third world. Their attempt at filming an impartial ethnographic film that spoke of the true nature of life as a child in the Red Light District of Calcutta failed

Born into Brothels is a great documentary focusing on the Red Light District in Calcutta. This is a place where women turn to prostitution to make a living and the daughters have no choice but to do the same. The males are mostly interested in drugs and other illegal ways of making money. The children here have no opportunity to get an education. Auntie Zana, as named in the movie, seems to be an American woman who is trying to help the children have a better future. She is teaching them photography

Edna St. Vincent Millay, “I, being born a distressed woman”, introduces a new perspective on trivial concepts such as gender, sexuality, lust, Intimacy and human relationship, ultimately challenging social standards. The speaker brings forth the idea of engaging in intercourse to fulfill her sexual “needs and notions” (2) without being bound to the expectation of forming an emotional and serious relationship. Through insight and logical reasoning, Millay battels pushes beyond social boundaries and

My guiding question was formed from my personal experience and passion regarding sports. Throughout my youth years leading into my senior year of high school, I have played the sports of football, basketball, soccer, baseball, and wrestling as well. I had gone through countless failures, successes, and experiences that have altered my character and identity, contributing to the person I am today. Failures notably consist of playing poorly during a game, leading to letting my teammates down or failing

Heterosexism is something that I have not realized throughout the majority of my life. To me, it has always been an underlying, but mostly invisible issue. My viewpoint has radically changed since starting my undergraduate career, and has continued to evolve throughout the following years. These readings have showcased different aspects that I have not been aware of previously, as will be discussed further below. Heterosexism is not something that I have extensively thought of before, or really

Zombie” The song “Zombie” written by Dolores O’Riordan effectively describes the post-colonial theory, in its subsections; issues on power dynamics, economic issues, and political issues to portray that people’s conscience cannot be silenced. O’Riordan composed “Zombie” after the bomb blast in Cheshire Ireland during 1993, which killed two innocent children. The bomb was caused by the Irish Republican Army, most commonly known as the IRA which is a militant group that formed in 1916. O’Riordan

Children of Calcutta’s Red Light District A documentary Born into Brothels, by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman in 2004, about a non-profit foundation Kids With Cameras. The foundation teaches photography skills to the children in Calcutta. Zana a photographer from New York started taking photos of the prostitutes in the red- light district of Calcutta, India. While Zana was taking photos she eventually developed a relationship with eight children, both male and female, these children were fascinated

When you pick up the 1982 album, Nebraska, you get little to no indication of Bruce Springsteen other than his name emboldened in blood red capital letters across the front. You won’t find a smirking Dylan-esque portrait like the album that came before it, or a baseball cap hanging from his blue jean pocket like the album that came after it. The black and white photo of a sprawling country landscape coupled with the contrasting red text immediately gives the feeling of despondence. If anything