It was just a normal day. I woke up, bruhsed my teeth, and took a nice long shower. With the mirrors full of steam and the water dripping down the side. I dried off and put on some Nike sweats and headed upstairs while my sister (Audryanna) was sleeping. As I…
I was 17 years old. It was Max’s 18th. It was a pool party with chaperones, one person in particular happened to be my cousin. It was a cool party. The weather was nice, sunny but a breeze wind now and then. Things were good until my attempts to leave the changing rooms. I was halted by one of the ladies that worked there. Apparently, the swimming pool had a specific set of rules for what you had to wear in the pool. I had not known that. At the time, I was wearing a pair of blue shorts and a baggy grey t-shirt. I was not allowed to swim, in these clothes and since I didn’t owe a swimsuit - she decided to lend me a one-piece swimsuit. I was exposed. I was self-conscious of my body. Never in my life have I worn fitted clothes and to top it off, I had a chubby body. I wasn’t obese but I had my fair share of flabbier. This made me feel out of place, I was insecure of my body more than usual because all my friends looked good! Besides I was a tomboy. This made my cousin my cousin laugh so much, she could barely stand up. Yup, thanks for the self-esteem boost. You can just imagine, what happens next. It was so funny that she had gone and told my mum. Who angrily said “villi lagga nathi adumak?” (Are you not shamed in showing off your body like that?) I was grounded for a month. I was isolated from my friends, the TV in my room was removed and lastly the play station was taken to my brother’s room. A space, I wasn’t allowed in.…
Then my mom picked me up and rocked me to sleep. Her robe is soft and warm. It takes about 10 minutes for me to fall asleep. Then my dad comes over to pick me up out of my mom’s arms and I fall asleep in my dad’s arms. Next thing I know I see my dad walking down the hall to my room with me in his arms. From the way I see it, I’m dying.…
When I was in fifth grade (12years old) I was at a friend's house for the first time. Me and her were playing in the basement, her brother (17years old)and his friend were on the other side of the room playing video games while me and her were throwing back and forth a big yoga ball. Me and her are throwing back and forth and I miss it, before I can grab it, it hits her brothers Lego Death Star. I look up at her and all I see is fear, she grabs my arm and screams to run. We make it up the first flight of stairs but at the top of the second flight is a very narrow hallway and you had to take a sharp right turn to get to her room and I tripped and fell hard on the wood stairs, she was already in her room screaming at me to get up but I couldn't…
Throughout history there have been many artists that have helped art take a new turn, as they express their attitudes, beliefs, influences and concerns through their work, this becomes evident through all the ways that the reclining nude is depicted. Titian was the first artist who established the reclining nude by painting his version of an idealized female form as we are able to see in “Venus of urbino” (1538). Edouard Manet was known for challenging his society through his version of the reclining nude recreating it in his work “Olympia” (1863) in order to show the culture of his time. Yasumasa Morimura also appropriated work, recreating manet’s in order to challenge cultures and gender roles in society through his work “futago” (1988). Jean Ingres challenged how the nude was portrayed and positioned, this is evident through his work “la grande odalisque” (1814). In turn the gurilla girls, a well known feminist organization who bring up contemporary issues through the appropriations of Ingre’s work created “what does a girl have to do to get hung” (1989).…
I went upstairs to my room. I could not find the box I was looking for so I went across the hall to my moms room. I started looking through the heavy stack of boxes, after a few minutes I found it. I turned around and went to the window because I saw someone at the driveway. I caught a glimpse of a man in the driveway, which is where my moms window looks down to. The man was wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans. His face was hidden under the hood of his sweatshirt.…
One night I asked my dad if I could go hunting with him in the morning. Of course my brother who is also my twin asked. When my dad said he needed to think. When he said he needed to think I was thinking what if I couldn’t go. Then he said yes. When he said yes I was so excited I could go that I could go that I yelled yes.…
In the second stanza Graves cites three positive examples of “naked.” For lovers the lack of clothes is obviously appropriate and a turn on. The condition is also appropriate for doctors, but they only see anatomy. The virgin goddess Diana is so innocent that she wears nothing, so…
I threw my bait back in along the opposite bank, hoping to snatch the big one. Reggie threw in his line and we both sat there and talked for about an hour, then Reggie got bored so he reeled his line in, threw his bait out into the river and went down the bank and started messing around in the sand. I later got bored myself so I climbed down and started digging a tunnel in the sand without even thinking to reel my pole in. We were messing around in the sand, making an underground tunnel when I heard a splash, I looked up and saw my pole flying over our heads and into the water. I raced after knowing it was a huge catfish and it was taking my dad’s best pole. I kept stepping on rocks, holes and weeds and they were tearing my feet up, but I had to get that pole back. It was around 100 yards before I caught my pole, I grabbed it and pulled up to set the hook. I knew this fish was big it just kept pulling and pulling out the drag. Then I pulled up and started reeling when the line went slack I thought the line popped so I just stood there, then Reggie showed up and I told him the line popped so I started reeling then the pole flew down and went with it into the water. I felt like I was flying down stream when I hit a bank and pulled the pull back and stood…
The play Naked Lunch by Michael Hollinger focuses on the relationship between the two characters Vernon and Lucy. The two had previously had a romantic relationship, but for whatever reason ended it. In an attempt to get Lucy back, Vernon invites her to have a steak dinner with him. When Lucy refuses to eat the steak (due to the fact that she is now a vegetarian), things quickly take the turn for the worst. Throughout the play Vernon is controlling, demeaning, manipulative and abusive, and though it seems that Lucy tried to turn her life around and wants better for herself, she is submissive towards him. While telling the story of a previously estranged couple, Michael Hollinger uses metaphor, imagery and characterization in order to show that the hostile diner is more than just a diner; it is a metaphor for an abusive relationship and rape.…
It seems that there is no difference when you say, “Naked and Nude”. They are often called synonyms. For me, these words will not always be interchangeable depending on how one interprets it. A "nude" or "naked" body can be represented in a variety of ways. Confiding on your social or cultural environment, there are different connotations to the words "naked" and "nude". These connotations are not always present, but overall I would say these are the general differences. "Naked" has a raw connotation, whereas many people use the word "nude" when referring to a body presented in an artistic way, which focuses on the form and shape of the body. "Nude" means uncovered, unadorned, unashamed, comfortable, pure, and purposeful. It's much more common to refer to voluntary and comfortable nudity by describing someone as nude. I believe that it is the presentation of the "naked" or "nude" body that makes the difference, not which word is chosen to describe it. Most people will use the word "naked" when referring to a body presented in an arousing or sexual way. "Naked" also means something akin to: Bear, stripped, exposed, vulnerable or inadequate. Something described as naked is often that way involuntarily. Frost sees nakedness as something natural and guileless. In nakedness, people see “Anatomy”. People see nudity as something that is unsure and villainous in sorts. To be naked is to be oneself. Also nakedness, according to John Berger ist the acted sexual love while nude is the body which is to one self. Also nakedness, according to John Berger is the acted sexual love while nude is the body which is to be locked at the consumed. While being rude is the body which is the body which is to be looked at to be consumed. While being nude on the other hand is a form of display .To be naked id private and to be nude is…
Then, a few weeks later, after I got home from softball practice, there was a strange but familiar looking truck parked beside moms car. After getting a shower and fixing myself something to eat I noticed mom come out of her room. Normally when she would come out of her room she would leave her door open, but not this time. I knew that something was up, and I asked her who was there. She whispered and said that his name was Scott. Come to find out that it was the guy who helped us move into the apartment. Talk about an awkward situation. This was my mom, and she wasn't supposed to have someone staying over at the house,…
The nude has remained an ever present piece in art history. The nude, in essence captures humanity across the ages (ezinearticles.com). Since the beginning of time, the male and female nude has been inspiring artists. The shapes and forms that make up the body naturally create beauty and sensuality. Even with the first caveman drawing, the human form was etched in artistic impression thus adding aesthetic features to their creations.…
It story started when my mom gave birth to a new baby boy in our family . I was in cloud nine that day as my father told me that I have a new brother . " Wohoo ! " I shouted. I put the phone back to its original place after Ispoke to my dad. I was not really myself that day . I shook hands with all the students in my classroom.I could see they were starring at me with strange faces.Most of my classmates were baffled initially until I told them about this new brother.Then slowly one by one stood up and congratulated me.So I told them I would persuade my dad to throw a small party over the weekend to celebrate this occasion.Everyone was looking forward to this occasion.In my classroom,I was commonly known as a quiet and shy boy.I didn’t talk too much unless someone asked me to. But today, after that good news,I completely change myself.I was just like a character of a "wood-pecker" as I made a lot of annoying noises in the class .…
Under the large oak tree stood a little boy with his parents helping him to light his sparkler. This clearly was his first time as he was a little worried that it would burn his tiny little fingers. Most of the children were in groups showing off to each other how big their fireworks were or what effects it produced. The adults were busy buying kids their late night snacks.…