Many women have been mistreated at one point or another in their lives. This form of abuse assumes many forms and is not always visible to the naked eye. One of these such hardships that women of the 20th century have had to face is the struggle for equality. In Canada, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms affords women full equality before and under law and equal protection and benefit of the law.1 But yet, this society openly contributions to the production, sale, and distribution of pornography which implies that women are second class citizens. Destroying these stereotypes which portray women as slaves, objects, toys, and mindless, sex-driven beings must be accomplished in order for women to attain true equality. The censorship of pornography is not in violation of the Freedom of Expression guaranteed in section 2 (b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms since pornography drastically compromises a woman's right to equal treatment as was proven by the R v. Butler ruling of 1992, it makes those portrayed in pornography subject to acts of violence, and it corrupts the moral fiber of society.
During the 1960's and 70's, North America saw the rise of a counterculture movement which instigated societal change. During this time period, the Women's Liberation movement was able to establish females as being equal to males in virtually every aspect. It is this movement that educated society about the role of women in society being equal to the role of man. Many people however, now consider that women's liberation has been achieved; but this is far from the case. Despite being officially recognised as contributing members of society (achieved in 1982 with the final draft of the Constitution Act), as section 28 of...
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11 Ibid. Pg. 793
12 Ibid. Pg. 793
13 Ibid. Pg. 793
14 Baird, Robert M. and Stuart E Rosenbaum. Pornography - Private Right or Public Menace. Pg. 51
15 Ibid. Pg. 52
16 Ibid. Pg. 52
17 Kaihla, Paul. Sex and the Law. MacLean's. Pg. 31
18 Statistics obtained from Angus Reid Website. See Works Cited List
19 Ibid.
20 Orr, Lisa. Censorship: Opposing Viewpoints Pg. 186
21 Ibid. Pg. 191
22 Ellen Harris, Lesley. Highlights of Bill C-128 - Child Pornography
23 Kaihla, Paul. Sex and the Law. MacLean's. Pg. 32
24 Ibid. Pg. 32
25 Ibid. Pg. 33
26 Ibid. Pg. 33
27 Baird, Robert M. and Stuart E Rosenbaum. Pornography - Private Right or Public Menace Pg. 52
28 Ibid. Pg. 52
29 Canadian Government Report. Report of the Special Committee on Pornography and Prostitution.
30 Ibid.
In her essay “Let’s Put Pornography Back in the Closet,” Susan Brownmiller, a prominent feminist activist, argues that pornography should not be protected under the First Amendment (59). Her position is based on the belief that pornography is degrading and abusive towards women (Brownmiller 59). She introduces the reader to the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment, and explains how it relates to her beliefs on censoring pornographic material (Brownmiller 58). In addition, she provides examples of First Amendment controversies such as Miller v. California and James Joyce’s Ulysses to explain how the law created a system to define pornographic material (Brownmiller 58). She described the system that used a three-part test as confusing (Brownmiller 58). Regardless of whether or not the First Amendment was intended to protect obscenities, she and many others believe that the legislatures should have the final say in the decision of creating and publishing pornography (Brownmiller 60).
Brutus is the best character in this book to be a leader. The first reason I think that
Pornography is considered by many to be an unwelcome and distasteful part of our society. However, I argue that it is necessary to voice the unpopular viewpoints, under the Constitution. This paper is a defense of pornography as a constitutional right of free expression, under the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. In illustrating this argument, I will first define pornography as a concept, and then address central arguments in favor of pornography remaining legal and relatively unregulated – such as the development of the pornography debate throughout modern US law, and how activist groups address the censorship of adult entertainment.
As the play opens, Brutus is known as a Roman nobleman and a member of one of the most illustrious families in Rome. He is first seen in Act I, scene ii, as one of Caesar’s “close friends” who is part of his entourage. But while alone with Cassius he is persuaded into taking a part in the assassination of Caesar. He is weary at first, and it seems as though it took Cassius some time to talk him into agreeing, yet Brutus looked at Caesar as some type of threat as well.
Brutus has a naive view of the world. He is unable to see through the roles being played by Cassius, Casca, and Antony. He does not even recognize the fake letters were sent from Cassius. Then Brutus says,“You shall not blame us Antony, in your funeral speech, but speak all the good you can of Caesar.
But when the “Women’s Movement,” is referred to, one would most likely think about the strides taken during the 1960’s for equal treatment of women. The sixties started off with a bang for women, as the Food and Drug Administration approved birth control pills, President John F. Kennedy established the President's Commission on the Status of Women and appointed Eleanor Roosevelt as chairwoman, and Betty Friedan published her famous and groundbreaking book, “The Feminine Mystique” (Imbornoni). The Women’s Movement of the 1960’s was a ground-breaking part of American history because along with African-Americans another minority group stood up for equality, women were finished with being complacent, and it changed women’s lives today.
what was known as the Cold War. The start of Cold War can be simply
“Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” (3. 2. 21-22). This shows the strength of Brutus. Another quote includes, “This was the noblest Roman of them all. All the conspirators save only he did that they did in envy of great Caesar; He, only general honest thought And common good to all, made one of them” (5. 5. 68-72). Antony says this in regards to Brutus when he dies. This shows just how much the people honor Brutus and believe he is a very noble man. At the end of the play as Brutus is replaying the death of Caesar, he feels a sense of guilt. “Brutus feels guilt towards the killing of Caesar, even though it was for the process and success of Rome” (Ridley-Elmes). Only the true, honest, and meaningful heros contain guilt even if others believe that they did the right thing. “Brutus's choice to commit suicide rather than live on in infamy and guilt renders him, ultimately, a noble character worthy of praise” (Ridley-Elmes). Brutus is a very loyal character who realizes where he makes mistakes and always tries his best to put himself in the right position even in bad situations that
Shakespeare’s complex play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar contains several tragic heroes; a tragic hero holds high political or social esteem yet possesses an obvious character flaw. This discernible hubris undoubtedly causes the character’s demise or a severe forfeiture, which forces the character to undergo an unfeigned moment of enlightenment and shear reconciliation. Brutus, one of these tragic heroes, is a devout friend of the great Julius Caesar, that is, until he makes many execrable decisions he will soon regret; he becomes involved in a plot to kill the omniscient ruler of Rome during 44 B.C. After committing the crime, Mark Antony, an avid, passionate follower of Caesar, is left alive under Brutus’s orders to take his revenge on the villains who killed his beloved Caesar. After Antony turns a rioting Rome on him and wages war against him and the conspirators, Brutus falls by his own hand, turning the very sword he slaughtered Caesar with against himself. Brutus is unquestionably the tragic hero in this play because he has an innumerable amount of character flaws, he falls because of these flaws, and then comes to grips with them as he bleeds on the planes of Philippi.
He saw language as a game, which like all games had its own set of
Chapter Six deals with the image of pornography being reflected in today's society. A large part of this is how the body is treated and portrayed in the world. The internet has grown substantially
The focus of The Women’s Liberation Movement was idealized off The Civil Rights Movement; it was founded on the elimination of discriminary practices and sexist attitudes (Freeman, 1995). Although by the 1960s women were responsible for one-third of the work force, despite the propaganda surrounding the movement women were still urged to “go back home.” However the movement continued to burn on, and was redeveloping a new attitude by the 1970s. The movement was headed by a new generation that was younger and more educated in politics and social actions. These young women not only challenged the gender role expectations, but drove the feminist agenda that pursued to free women from oppression and male authority and redistribute power and social good among the sexes (Baumgardner and Richards, 2000).
In William Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the play begins with the people of Rome celebrating Julius Caesar’s victory over the deceased Pompey’s sons. Prior to Pompey’s death Caesar and Pompey shared power over Rome, and now that Pompey has died the people of Rome want Julius Caesar to become emperor. Mean While Cassius a powerful general and senator is jealous of Caesar and is leading a conspiracy to assonate. Marcos Brutus is a respected senator of the republic that is Julius Caesars close friend, he is well liked by the public and has strong family connections to the republic but he also has a strong desire to be well liked and thought of as a noble man to the people of Rome. Cassius is able to use those qualities to manipulate Brutus into betraying his dear friend Julius Caesar so that he can benefit from the respectability Brutus involvement will bring. Shakespeare characterization of Brutus’ personality demonstrates that Shakespeare finds Brutus’ motives to be self-centered to glorify himself rather than him simply being a man of honor.
or your players on a civil charge with the chance of a heavy fine or
To some, pornography is nothing more than a few pictures of scantily clad Women in seductive poses. But pornography has become much more than just Photographs of nude women. Computer technology is providing child molesters and child pornographers with powerful new tools for victimizing children. Pornography as "the sexually explicit depiction of persons, in words or images, Sexual arousal on the part of the consumer of such materials. No one can prove those films with graphic sex or violence has a harmful effect on viewers. But there seems to be little doubt that films do have some effect on society and that all of us live with such effects.