What do these texts suggest to you about the interplay between how individuals perceive themselves and are perceived by others? (June 2012) Theme Statement: When an individual is unable to relate their self-perception to the[…]
Author: tarannumr
On the American Dream.
I don’t think the American Dream is “bad”. Ironically, many of the books I have read that revolve around the idea of the American dream support a much more hopeless view on the dream[…]
China: A Feminist Perspective – Polished Response
Prompt: Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the conflict between pursuing a personal desire and choosing to conform. Response to “I went to jail for handing out feminist stickers in[…]
“Purpose is but the Slave to the Memory”: Death and the Desire to Restore One’s Honour and Certainty (Hamlet Critical Essay)
Prompt: Discuss the ideas developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the ways in which individuals struggle to restore honour and certainty. “Purpose is but the Slave to the Memory”: Death and[…]
“A Five-Year-Old Could Have Done That”: The Case for Modern Art
“Art is so pretentious.” “If I were to scribble on a canvas, would it be shown in galleries?” “Anyone could have done that. Why is it even considered art?” *** In[…]
Apologizes. (Portrait Of… Poem)
There are so many things that I wish I could take back in this world – I feel as though I have given too much of myself away to ever be whole again. And if[…]
All Those Silly Little Things
No blog can possibly be complete without a rant, so here is mine. Because I was the oldest child, and because I was the first child to experience growing up in a different country, I[…]
Critical: The Effect of Self-Perception on the Conflict Between Illusion and Reality
Prompt: The role self-perception plays when individuals seek to reconcile the conflict between illusion and reality. Illusions are generally viewed as the quintessence of escapism; through the creation of false ideals, one may find the[…]
Holding Fire: The Portrait Of… Presentation Pt. 5
Foreword: Part Five of the Portrait of… Presentation. This is the best snapshot I can provide into my feelings/thoughts about a book that resonated with me (which made this a very difficult piece to write).[…]
Polished Critical: The Impact of Idealism on an Individual’s Ability to Comprehend Reality (Frankenstein)
Prompt: Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the significance of idealism and truth in an individual’s life. (June 2009) The Impact of Idealism on an Individual’s Ability to[…]