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English Composition
Professor Esters
May.14, 2009
Colored copy
“Icon or Bad Image: Barbie the Perfect Doll”
“I’ma Barbie girl in a Barbie girl, life in plastic is fantastic”
Barbie song (www.dailymotion.com/video/x4wpx_aqua-barbie-girl-music-videos_music)
Many young girls have wanted to be just like Barbie. What is Barbie? Barbie is a plastic doll who changes her outfits to match her career choice at the moment. Barbie also comes in many different races as described by Hilary Tham, “Brazilian, Russian, Hispanic or Mexican, Nigerian, or Black Barbie. (Barbie’s Shoes). Many people think Barbie is an icon for young girls, but in actuality that isn’t the case. Barbie’s whole image, “impossible embodiment of male fantasy (Barbie’s Shoes) embeds the wrong message to young girls, selling them the commercial American dream.
A sexually themed gag toy inspired Barbie for men. (http://us.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/03/09/barbie.50th.anniversary/index.html0 ) The creator Ruth female German cartoon character, named Lilli, who used sex to get what she wanted. (“50-year-old Barbie, based on 'gag toy for men'). The creator Ruth had her own problem finding her place in society. Barbie the creator helped to create a perfect doll on the outside but from Barbie has ahad a troubled past. When Barbie first debuted parents would buy the plastic doll once many of the dolls during the 50’s were baby dolls. These baby dolls provided the child to learn to “nurture”. In other words to learn how to provide as a mother for later on. Through advertising to the children, the Barbie doll was able to overcome this obstacle but at the price of infusing this must have doll for young girls then, and the following generations.
“Math class is hard”. These words are what John Leo uses in his article” The Indignations of Barbie”, to investigate the social impact on young girls. An evolution in Barbie was when each doll began to speak,” four of 270” programmed one liners”(The Indignation Of Barbie”) .The above one liner caused an outrage between feminists and educated women. Leo writes, “Schuster had said, The message is a negative one for girls, telling them they can’t do well in math, and that perpetuates a stereotype. (The Indignation of Barbie). In the real world no one can switch careers that easily. What about the necessary schooling needed or background to go from a teacher to a lawyer or an astronaut to a flight attendant. Even though Barbie sends the message that you can be anything you want she do he jobs right. For example in Marilyn Ferris Motz article “Seen Through Rose-Tinted Glasses”: The Barbie doll in American Society writes a article about when Barbie was a journalist in the Barbie magazine and while she was suppose to be reporting on lost treasure she was sun bathing and her dog found lost treasure (pg.20). What is this telling young girls? It tells the young girls we can do everything easily
The American Dream is 2.5 kids, house with a white picket fence, and a dog. Barbie the icon for American girls had,” several houses complete with furnishings, a Ferrari and a 57 Chevy. She at various times owned a yacht and several other boats as well as a painted van called “Beach Bus.”(Seen Through Rose Tinted Glasses”: The Barbie Doll in American society). Young girls which creator Ruth Handler claimed, ”these dolls become an extension of the girls. Through the doll each child dreams of what she would like to be”(“Seen Through Rose Tinted Glasses: The Barbie doll in American Society”). Such a lavish lifestyle is not achievable by just anybody. By giving Barbie such lavish items and drop of the dime careers it encourages the young girl who envisions herself as Barbie that such options are easily done or easily to come into.
“Barbie remains essentially the woman described by Veblen in the 1890’s, excluded from the world of work with its attendant sense of achievable, forced to live a life based on leisure actives’, personal actives, personal appearance, the accumulation of possessions and the search for popultatiry: The Barbie doll serves as an icon that symbolical conveys to children and adults the measures o success in modern America wealth, beauty, popularity, and leisure.”
(“Seen Through Rose Tinted Glasses”: The Barbie Doll in American society”)
Barbie although a beautiful doll with wonderful fashion choices and on the right to a successful image hasn’t given the millions of young girls who envision themselves as Barbie, the right image. Barbie didn’t represent the right path young girls should picture themselves doing. Barbie’s over the top life style also didn’t help the young girl it only encourages a life of big money and spending.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
Theme
!.What do you think is one possible themes of the story?
One possible theme of the story is no matter how much you think a situian is messed up there is always somebody there to help you out.
For example when Lennie's aunt died he could have been left to fiend for himself but Geroge decided to help him. After Lennie messed up Geroge eve uprooted his life and moved to help0 protect Lennie from geting caught up. Also after Lennie kills Curly's wife George even kills him :himself instead of letting other peiople kill him. Some might see that as cruel but it was a gresture of friendship because someone else would have done it.. But George did it quick and simple. THis shows how someone can always be there to help you.
One possible theme of the story is no matter how much you think a situian is messed up there is always somebody there to help you out.
For example when Lennie's aunt died he could have been left to fiend for himself but Geroge decided to help him. After Lennie messed up Geroge eve uprooted his life and moved to help0 protect Lennie from geting caught up. Also after Lennie kills Curly's wife George even kills him :himself instead of letting other peiople kill him. Some might see that as cruel but it was a gresture of friendship because someone else would have done it.. But George did it quick and simple. THis shows how someone can always be there to help you.
Irony
Does the auhtor use the word:retarted for irony to show how society looks at disabled people and didnt try to help them during that time period.?
Yes the author uses the word "retarted" in a way as if its a joke. But in reality the word represents the fucked up view society has toward people who aren't disabled by choice but shames them and makes fun of tem calling them "retarted" instead of the pollitcally correct word"menatlly ill". The author uses this irony to help portay one of society problems.
Yes the author uses the word "retarted" in a way as if its a joke. But in reality the word represents the fucked up view society has toward people who aren't disabled by choice but shames them and makes fun of tem calling them "retarted" instead of the pollitcally correct word"menatlly ill". The author uses this irony to help portay one of society problems.
Setting/time/place
1.What is the setting?
The setting is that of the 1920's.
2. Does the time period have a siginfencct meaning?
Yes the time period of the story has a signifenct meaning. During the 1920's African Americans were freed from slavery but still facing many problems. Women were also fighting for the right to vote. The author used this to his advantage in helping create a book telling with problems faced during that time period.
The setting is that of the 1920's.
2. Does the time period have a siginfencct meaning?
Yes the time period of the story has a signifenct meaning. During the 1920's African Americans were freed from slavery but still facing many problems. Women were also fighting for the right to vote. The author used this to his advantage in helping create a book telling with problems faced during that time period.
Characters
1.Who were the main charcaters?
The main characters were Lennie &George.
2.Who did the stpry follow?
The story followed Lennie& George .
3.Were Lennie and Geroge family?
Lennie and George weren't related.
The main characters were Lennie &George.
2.Who did the stpry follow?
The story followed Lennie& George .
3.Were Lennie and Geroge family?
Lennie and George weren't related.
Point of view
Do you think the auhtor writes in the tone of 3rd person limited?
The author writes in the point of three person view because Lennie and George are told as if it was a conserveation. The other characters are written as if it was also a conversation between thwm. It isnt written as 1st person central because one person isnt just telling the story it has parts in which the dialouge between Lennie and George is as each person speking but then it goes back to 3rd person limited.
The author writes in the point of three person view because Lennie and George are told as if it was a conserveation. The other characters are written as if it was also a conversation between thwm. It isnt written as 1st person central because one person isnt just telling the story it has parts in which the dialouge between Lennie and George is as each person speking but then it goes back to 3rd person limited.
Symbols
What does the dog symbolize?
The dog in the story represents how oppresses Lennie is in society. The dog is a symbol of how society looks at the less fortunate people. In the story "Of Mice and Men"the dog is old and useless so they decided to kill it. Lennie is also considered useless so after he did one wrong they they also wanted to kill him instead of giving him a fair trail like everyone else.
The dog in the story represents how oppresses Lennie is in society. The dog is a symbol of how society looks at the less fortunate people. In the story "Of Mice and Men"the dog is old and useless so they decided to kill it. Lennie is also considered useless so after he did one wrong they they also wanted to kill him instead of giving him a fair trail like everyone else.
Sentence Structure
Does the author write complex sentences?
The author doesn't write complex sentences in the book "Of Mice and Men". The author writes using language from that time period time. Most of the sentnces are very simple but have alter complex meanings. Most of the words aren't really complex but slang. Such as immature words like dummie :stuff that George calss Lennie.
The author doesn't write complex sentences in the book "Of Mice and Men". The author writes using language from that time period time. Most of the sentnces are very simple but have alter complex meanings. Most of the words aren't really complex but slang. Such as immature words like dummie :stuff that George calss Lennie.
Tone
1.Do you think the author is uing a tone that downgrades women?
No, I dont think the author uses a down that downgrades women;I think that the tone the auhtor writes is necessary to show how women were treated in society during that time epriod and how they didnt have many choices.
2.To you think the auhtor uses a sacarristic tone in writing?
No I dont think the author uses a sarcaritsic
No, I dont think the author uses a down that downgrades women;I think that the tone the auhtor writes is necessary to show how women were treated in society during that time epriod and how they didnt have many choices.
2.To you think the auhtor uses a sacarristic tone in writing?
No I dont think the author uses a sarcaritsic
Beyond the line:Character
In the story,"Mice and men ", one of the characters Lennie is mentally ill and loves small mice his preference are the dead ones. A reason for this sick fetish is because the only treatment Lennie receives are a childlike treatment. Throughout the beginning George treates leniie as a child but in reality, Lennie is also a grown man. Lennie's mindset of a child also makes it hard to relate or understand when , or where to do and say certain things. Also his inabiltiy keeps him his childlike mentality.
The treatment that Lennie receives from George is one of an adult to a young child. George's constant nagging and "put down" of Lennie feel as if he couldn't function without George. George even must tell him what to do if a stressful situation arises and he must go. George says, "hide till i come for you". Don't let nobody see yo. Hide in the river, say that over". This treatment keeps Lennie in a childlike mentally and makes his desire for something to boss or control like a mice uncontainable.
Sonce Lennie has a mindset of a child he can't understand things as well as adult, a thus can't control hisactions.
The treatment that Lennie receives from George is one of an adult to a young child. George's constant nagging and "put down" of Lennie feel as if he couldn't function without George. George even must tell him what to do if a stressful situation arises and he must go. George says, "hide till i come for you". Don't let nobody see yo. Hide in the river, say that over". This treatment keeps Lennie in a childlike mentally and makes his desire for something to boss or control like a mice uncontainable.
Sonce Lennie has a mindset of a child he can't understand things as well as adult, a thus can't control hisactions.
Beyond the line:Conflict
Doe sthe author portray the disabled nd menally ill as how society treated them during that time period it was placed?
The story Of Mice and Men" has a disabled nigger and a mentally ill character . In the book they are potryed as "less than average", and not ttreated with the same nights others. The setting of the 1020's is into with the treatment in the story. With slavery ended, African American were free but still faced discrimination.
the mentally ill had no rights either and were treated as criminals . Lets now go in depth with the portrayal &time period.
The emancipation Proclamation started the process of freedom & then eventually slavery was outlawed but slaves had no system of emerging in a cormtable life. Former slaves had to become sharecroppers and n the story was portrayed right since he was bound to that job but able to come and go as he pleases.
Lennie often calle a stupid bastard is mentally ill. He is treated as less as a perosn. In the time opened there want a system to help mentally ill. They were treated as criminals with no special rights or privileges. There weren't any assistance:Of mice and Men"is a connect portrayal left the mentally ill people.
The story Of Mice and Men" has a disabled nigger and a mentally ill character . In the book they are potryed as "less than average", and not ttreated with the same nights others. The setting of the 1020's is into with the treatment in the story. With slavery ended, African American were free but still faced discrimination.
the mentally ill had no rights either and were treated as criminals . Lets now go in depth with the portrayal &time period.
The emancipation Proclamation started the process of freedom & then eventually slavery was outlawed but slaves had no system of emerging in a cormtable life. Former slaves had to become sharecroppers and n the story was portrayed right since he was bound to that job but able to come and go as he pleases.
Lennie often calle a stupid bastard is mentally ill. He is treated as less as a perosn. In the time opened there want a system to help mentally ill. They were treated as criminals with no special rights or privileges. There weren't any assistance:Of mice and Men"is a connect portrayal left the mentally ill people.
Character questions
1.Did you think Curly's Wife settled for married life?
Yes I think instead of trying to venture out she settled on getting married. During the time period, women were oppressed.
2.Is Lennie silimar to the old dog?
Yes Lennie is similar t the old dog because they both are considered useless, and in the way of things Lennie is a good worker but messes with things and has away of messin them up. The dog was once at it's prime as a sheep chases but its useless and has no reason to be kept alive as Lennie.
3. Does George take the place of Lennie dead aunt who used to care for him?
Yes, George makes sure Lennie's stays out of troblue, feeds him,, and looks out for him, just as his aunt who died. George took over the responability kind of life Lennie was his new child.
5.What does the niggr help how?
The nigger helps show how people where treated that were considered less as a person or below everyone else. Although the nigger was free everyone still tredted him kind of on the same level as a animal suggesting the mistreatment African Americans druing that time period.
Yes I think instead of trying to venture out she settled on getting married. During the time period, women were oppressed.
2.Is Lennie silimar to the old dog?
Yes Lennie is similar t the old dog because they both are considered useless, and in the way of things Lennie is a good worker but messes with things and has away of messin them up. The dog was once at it's prime as a sheep chases but its useless and has no reason to be kept alive as Lennie.
3. Does George take the place of Lennie dead aunt who used to care for him?
Yes, George makes sure Lennie's stays out of troblue, feeds him,, and looks out for him, just as his aunt who died. George took over the responability kind of life Lennie was his new child.
5.What does the niggr help how?
The nigger helps show how people where treated that were considered less as a person or below everyone else. Although the nigger was free everyone still tredted him kind of on the same level as a animal suggesting the mistreatment African Americans druing that time period.
Monday, April 20, 2009
5 things I learned baout the city :money
1. I learned that a lot of money is wasted
2. Although a lot of money is spent to the public people actually question how much is actually spent on the people.
3. A lot of taxes are taken from working people.
4. The fire companies need to be cut and the libraries.
5. schools in Philadelphia also gets a lot of money for spending.
6. Philadelphia has some of the lowest amusement taxes and other cities have higher or such as New York.
7. Business tax shouldn't be raised because many businesses are already struggling.
8. The mayor is proposing a raise in property taxes
9.Pensions need to be set and in more set terms so when the next generation grows up and gets old we will have pensions set aside and not carry the burden of paying off debts.
10. the city shouldn't decrease the funding for housing that helps low income families and shelters which is needed.
2. Although a lot of money is spent to the public people actually question how much is actually spent on the people.
3. A lot of taxes are taken from working people.
4. The fire companies need to be cut and the libraries.
5. schools in Philadelphia also gets a lot of money for spending.
6. Philadelphia has some of the lowest amusement taxes and other cities have higher or such as New York.
7. Business tax shouldn't be raised because many businesses are already struggling.
8. The mayor is proposing a raise in property taxes
9.Pensions need to be set and in more set terms so when the next generation grows up and gets old we will have pensions set aside and not carry the burden of paying off debts.
10. the city shouldn't decrease the funding for housing that helps low income families and shelters which is needed.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
3-5 facts
Guradian SJ-During the presentations I learned that guradians SF are very giving and the kind you want as a friend. Not nessecary in a realatioship because they will be very commited. They have many famous people who have that personaitilt type. Such as Mother Teresa and they tend to be very shy.
Artisans SP
Artisans SP
Friday, March 20, 2009
Focus Subject Or Only Subject?
Khalia Thompson
Article
Vocational schools train you for a specialized trade; now these high schools specialized in a focus subject are popping up. Science Leadership Academy, Constitution High School, and School of the Future etc. Theses high school primary focuses on the subject but the other subjects are taught such as math, reading, and language and other subjects needed t graduate. Working with partnerships to help get funding for the curriculum which helps prepare the students fir better knowledge of the primary subject the school focused on. Are these schools are only focusing on the focus subjects and other subjects aren’t thought to be as important?
Constitution High School opened three years ago with history as its primary focus, and three founding principles, active citizenships, democracy, and knowledge of history”. Now open the school has three grades 11th, 10th, 9th. Nhd (national history day”0the yearly project that leaves many students stressed out, and lacking behind in other classes. The students at Constitution High school such as Rodessha Thomas (10th) believes yes, the school does put history before everything else such as science and math classes. English teacher Mr. Romero disagrees and believes that everyone basically knew what he or she were signing up for when they came to Constitution high school. He actually doesn’t mind when his students have to leave his class for history related reasons. He basically knows that this is a history school so there would be a lot of history related things. So basically we all knew what w were getting into too.
The history curriculum is unique and made up by history teachers with the help from partners such as Gilder Lehrnman , National Constitution Center etc. but the other subjects are taught by guidelines given by the School Discirt of Philadelphia. Although some flexibility is given not as much as the subjects of that focus school. With this in mind biology teacher Karen Thomas believes everyone subject is equally important and because of standerilized test such as SAT’s, PSSA that each subject must be considered the same, but she understands we are a history school and understanding the curriculum for history.
To get some more students opinons I asked 10th graders Brittany Chapman, Taneah, Brittany D., and Ayanna on how they felt about Constituion high school and how history is being taught. The answers ere pretty much the same. Three of them belived that Constitution High school does sometimes go over board with history like putting it before other subjects. But Brittany Davis who is on the Debate Team belives Constitution High school does a goood job balanced evrythning.
Hey if you like history go to Con high, you like Science go to Science Leadership Academy but if you’re just a well-rounded person go to a regular high school.But overrall Cnstitution high school does a good based upon the revies by students and facult.
Monday, January 26, 2009
NHD Reflection
This year for NHD the topic was induvidual in history. I know I wanted to use a women since women have had a huge impact. So I deciced to use a female abolishnist. MS. Klose gave me a idea of Lucretia Mott. Lucretia was a actvist for female rights and lived in philadelphia. This excited me.I knew i wanted to do a performance since i had background knowledege of acting and performance people usually make it far. I used a lot of primary sources since Lucretia was a active speaker on women rights and slavery. I wanted to work by myself since in groups there are usually a lot of problems that occur.
Some challenges this year for NHD was getting over what i was used to. I was used to a paper since that was what i what i was used to from last year. When i did papers i was used to just writing the paper and handling it in to get graded. This year I had to write a process paper and get up in front of a class full of people. I didnt think i was going to be so nervous until i had to actually stand up and perform. Also i didnt use my time very well. I was so used to researching that i didnt use a lot of time writing my monolouge. when i began all that reseacrh was good but i should have spent more time writng it. Then i should have used more time for practing.
Next year or in 12th grade i will focus more time on putting the project together instead of all on reasearching. i think i willgo back to paper since i need to gain more writing skills since i want to go to Penn. Writing a paper for national history Day will better my skills to write. I will also pick a person that has a lot of primary sources so i can become into their heads .but this year im gald to say i made it to citys omg!!! im exicted so there is another month of revising such as adding more histoical context. but overall great nhd year.
Some challenges this year for NHD was getting over what i was used to. I was used to a paper since that was what i what i was used to from last year. When i did papers i was used to just writing the paper and handling it in to get graded. This year I had to write a process paper and get up in front of a class full of people. I didnt think i was going to be so nervous until i had to actually stand up and perform. Also i didnt use my time very well. I was so used to researching that i didnt use a lot of time writing my monolouge. when i began all that reseacrh was good but i should have spent more time writng it. Then i should have used more time for practing.
Next year or in 12th grade i will focus more time on putting the project together instead of all on reasearching. i think i willgo back to paper since i need to gain more writing skills since i want to go to Penn. Writing a paper for national history Day will better my skills to write. I will also pick a person that has a lot of primary sources so i can become into their heads .but this year im gald to say i made it to citys omg!!! im exicted so there is another month of revising such as adding more histoical context. but overall great nhd year.
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