Group Production of Robert Thomas' 8 Women Our production of Robert Thomas' "8 women" was a result of the never ending effort of all cast and crew members. All being aware that a production could not be successful with only one person's input, every member of our drama class was part of a cohesive community. Earlier on in the year we, as a class had to determine a play that was
There is no doubt that Eminem’s performance and music in 8 Mile, an American hip hop drama film loosely based on Eminem’s early life, were phenomenal. His original song “Lose Yourself” that was written for this film even won an Oscar, marking him the first rapper to receive an Academy award. However, viewers are too focused on praising Eminem’s successful transition from rapper to actor and, thus, overlook the role of women in this film, which exemplifies Laura Mulvey’s writings on the male gaze
“The original title of Fellini’s 8 ½ was ‘Beautiful Confusion,’ and Fellini branded his film as a comedy. Anyone who has seen 8 ½ cannot help but laugh at the eclectic and satirical humor that imbues Fellini’s work, but ultimately the feature does not come off as comic,” (Horak). While certain critics (such as Horak) argue that Federico Fellini’s 8 ½ (1963) evokes partial tragedy, one could dually aver that the film epitomizes a classical, “bathos” model; everything within the work, even the dramatic
Fascist control, which was similar to that of the Nazi take over in Germany. In his movie 8 ½ Fellini casts Marcello as the lead role, some say that Marcello was portraying a younger version of Fellini. Marcello plays the role of Guido in the film. Guido is a young man who is struggling through a sort of directors block on his recent film. Throughout the movie Guido’s past life unfolds before his very eyes as the women of his life return and many other memories unravel. This movie is a great example of
Housing Policy: Public Housing: A Brief History The Housing Act of 1937 laid the foundation for public housing (Mitchell, 1985). This act was enacted by the Roosevelt administration,” in an effort to boost construction in the real estate industry” (Blau, 2014). It is the program we know today as Public Housing. The Public Housing program was designed to bring the country out economic distress as well as provide shelter to the poor after the Great Depression (Erickson, 2009). Racial segregation played
how many people there were crammed into this tiny room. 8:00am. Unable to find a free seat her and her boyfriend find a seat against the wall where so many others have attempted to make themselves comfortable. Suddenly the receptionist calls out her name, while standing at the sliding glass window the women explains the costs and why they needed so many signatures on so many release forms. “$478 dollars, that’s more then I made all week.”8:45 am. Finally all the T’s have been crossed and the I’s
the streets where shootouts and robberies took place in neighborhoods. In the video it’s mostly dark outside or looks like a huge storm has just finished which represents tough times. Viewers are introduced to street signs of 8 mile, which is a huge a part of Eminem’s life. 8 miles is more than a street that marks the
their current home is unsafe or unstable. One is homeless if he or she spends a night in a shelter or possibly on the streets. Many other definitions of homelessness exists, however, the main idea is that homelessness is a condition not a status. Women and children make up a big chunk of the homeless community. Education for homeless children is a struggle, and many agree that the Federal government should invest more towards reducing homelessness. Poverty and homelessness has always existed in
The problem I am going to discuss is homelessness in Long Island. What is homelessness and who defines it? Homelessness is a person lacking adequate shelter or otherwise residing below the minimal standard of what is considered a safe dwelling. The federal definition of homeless is an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, or adequate nighttime residence (HUD, 2011). Homelessness is not just a problem in big cities like New York or Los Angeles, but rather it is a global epidemic affecting small
“One in 400 Americans Are Homeless” clarifies that, “ Men and women make up 25 percent of the homeless, surpassing previous estimates of 10 percent to 15 percent. “Families with children make up 42 percent of the total” (Kasindorf par 21). The 2013 Annual Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress reported that, “over one-fifth
2005 (pg. 6, 7, 15, 16, 23, 24, 108) Local Sources (pg. 110-114) Retrieved from: http://www.hastingscounty.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115&Itemid=88 Canadian Mental Health Association, “Homelessness Initiative” (pg. 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15) Affordable Housing Action Network, Community Consultation Presentation January 18, 2011, Retrieved from: http://www.hastingshousing.com/ahan/ahan_archive_reports.cfm
" in The Norton Anthology: American Literature, fourth edition-volume 2, page 1635. 2 Hemingway, page 1638. 3 Hemingway, page 1637. 4 Hemingway, page 1637. 5 Hemingway, page 1639. 6 Hemingway, page 1640. 7 Hemingway, page 1640. 8 Hemingway, page 1634. 9 Hemingway, page 1643. 10 Hemingway, page 1651. 11 Hemingway, page 1650-51. 12 Hemingway, page 1650. Other Referenced material not cited. 13 Wilson, M. (2000, October 23). The Hemingway Resource Center (Online)
Before going into the main subject this essay will be looking at various aspects of homelessness which includes the background history, the major causes of homelessness, sections of our community that are likely to become homeless and social construction of homelessness. Furthermore, I will also be looking at government policies, act of parliament as well as debates from different commentators on homelessness. From my understanding there are people who make it a point to blame those who are homeless
The three women in Their Eyes Were Watching God, Daisy, Mrs. Bogle, and Mrs. Robbins, are depicted as caricatures of black women who were disrespected in Eatonville, Florida. The main character Janie, has difficulty understanding the ways the men judged the women. Daisy was described as being a young, beautiful dark-skinned woman. Mrs. Bogle, on the other hand, was an elderly grandmother. Finally, Mrs. Robbins,seemed to be a flirtatious, married, spoiled woman. All three women were viewed differently
mentally, and to some degree, academically, I could fit in with the top women in the country who got accepted into a school such as this. I certainly had my biases about all-women colleges, and to find that Bryn Mawr was the best of the best certainly did not help to curb them; if anything, it created more. My prejudices remained intact up until the day of my scheduled campus visit, overnight stay, and interview on October 7-8, 2001. Stepping up to the door of the admissions office, many of my resolves
Sylvia Plath’s poem “Mirror” is about a women maturing with time and her mirror is witness to her aging and her journey to finding herself. The mirror serves as a vivid portrayal of women’s life and stride through a very reliable persona, the mirror. Along her required journey she is faced with obstacles, such as herself and time ticking. All through life’s inconsistencies the mirror is the only one that does not hide her truth but reveals it to her even though she may not want to face reality. This
Is Barbie the model woman? For generations girls have played with this doll and many have aspired to be just like her: the party girl, career women and the beauty queen all wrapped into one. In Marge Piercy’s poem entitled “Barbie Doll” the title foreshadows the theme of the poem which is that girls are ultimately and fatally entrapped by society’s narrow definitions of feminine behavior and beauty. When Piercy compares the young lady in the poem to a Barbie doll she is revealing the irony of
what makes the girl happy. Girls struggle with body issues because the way we look matters and because it seems like an “expectation” for us to be a certain way. Girls should be themselves and not need to be what everyone wants them to be. When I was 8 years old my family decided to build a play house on the “second level” of the backyard. On the first
of what she is allowed to be. As she grows, she uses her situation to identify what she wants to be - a woman different from those around her; a woman with power that is her own. When Esperanza first introduces herself, she uses words like “lazy” (8) to describe her hair, and says her name sounds as if it were “made of tin and hurt the roof of your mouth” (11). Esperanza views herself in a negative light that is influenced by the opinions of the world around her. She is not confident in herself
about 20 million more men than women of marrying age throughout China. In looking at the issues that surround women in China, it is clear to see that the problems prevail on social, political, and economic fronts. Women face pressure from their peers, family, and the government to mold to the standards of society no matter what it costs them. In the book Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China by Leta Hong Fincher, an argument is made that educated women over the age of 27 are pressured