The Joan Scott reading. Deconstructing Equality-Versus Difference: or‚ the uses of Poststructuralist theory for Feminism‚ starts out talking about the thought behind theory and the need for a theory behind the woman’s feminism movement. “We need theory that can analyze the workings of patriarchy in all its manifestations- ideological‚ institutional‚ organizational‚ subjective- accounting not only for continuous but also for change over time.” (pg 33). She basically is stating that we need theory
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2. Critically analyse the way an historical protagonist (Joan of Arc) has been portrayed in 2 or more films from different time periods. To what extent is the portrayal of the protagonists’ gender similar or different in each case and to what extent has this depiction been influenced by the political/philosophical thinking of the period in which it was made OR by its national origin? Film as a relatively recent medium provides a useful insight into understanding the differing political and
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“I am not afraid; I was born to do this”. Joan of Arc‚ also known as “Maid of Orleans”‚ is saying that leading an army to victory was her destiny. With the glory of God on her side‚ she has nothing to be scared of. She was born to save her country. She felt that she had a purpose in life and fighting for her country was what God intended for her. Joan of Arc is an important figure in world history because as a woman she was able to do things only men did‚ at a time when women had very little input
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The sixth passage in “On Going Home” by Joan Didion‚ gave me feeling of nostalgia. I could feel the longing and sincerity of the author’s love and want for her child. I could feel how the mother wants nothing but the best for her child but is unsure if she can offer the best due to how it is “different now”. In the passage Joan writes‚ “...would like to pledge her a picnic on a river with fried chicken and her hair uncombed…” (4) The fact that Didion is imagining things that she later understands
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Joan Didion utilizes stylistic elements such as imagery‚ diction‚ and detail throughout each of the three parts of the passage in order to convey her fear and awe of the horrendous and aberrant Santa Ana winds‚ simultaneously revealing the primal and often times violent ways man reacts to external stimuli and correcting the mistaken belief that he is not subject to the whims of nature. Didion paints through her writing the true nature of the winds. These phenomena are first introduced through words
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In Shaw’s preface there are many aspects of Joan that are given. These ideas include her being unbearable‚ always sure of herself but never pushy‚ that she was distinguished within the society‚ and illiterate but not unknowledgeable or ignorant. Also she is described as being intimidating and therefore no one described her as beautiful according to her looks. Bernard Shaw easily promotes these thoughts through the characters of both Joan and others around her. Joan’s actions throughout the play
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original nationality so they would not be mistaken for Japanese. In fact‚ these two immigrant groups long had been at odds with each other. However‚ as new English-speaking generations came along‚ the Chinese and Japanese began to communicate with one another. They found they had much in common and began to socialize. Today‚ they get together and form Asian-American societies. 2 Such- are the amicable results of sharing the English language. English unites us as Americans-immigrants and native-born
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dimming star‚ a schizophrenic‚ and beyond that a untraditional loving mother to Kate‚ her daughter. The way Joan Didion writes “Play It As It Lays” in satirical way upon Hollywood lifestyle is tantalizing the mind to think that Hollywood is full of people who have problems of drinking‚ drug abuse‚ and sex. Which is undeniable happening in the most era of Hollywood lifestyle since the day one. Fame‚ success and pouring fortune are hard to handle for‚ practically anyone who deals with the hazardous
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Emily Getzinger History 121-304 Svetlana Jovanov Joan of Arc Joan of Arc was one of the most influential and historical females of the 15th century. At the time of Joan of Arc’s birth‚ France was involved in a long-running war with England known as the Hundred Years’ War. Her journey through this war eventually led France to an astonishing victory over England. But it wasn’t she alone who helped her through this but God himself. She claims at an early age to have heard a Saint of God inform her of
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few victories the English no longer shouted obscenities but would not forget what she had done. They would get their revenge for the embarrassment she had caused them. Stories of Joan’s bravery during battle are numerous and riveting. Several times Joan was injured during battle and she kept fighting (Castor‚ p.87). This was inspirational for her army who had been hopeless for so long‚ to be led by such a person of virtue‚ purity‚ and courage made them better warriors and better Frenchmen. Their loyalty
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