Essays on Femininity

C. J. Pascoe’s ethnography explores how high school influences individuals as they transition from adolescence to adulthood. The author highlights the difficulties boys face in high school, where conforming to masculine norms is crucial to avoid derogatory labels like ‘fag’. Through meticulous exploration, Pascoe delves into the dynamics of masculinity by examining the humiliations, fears,…

When we talk about sex we can intend one of two things. One is being physical with person else and two to state whether a individual is a adult male or a adult female. Peoples contain physical features which distinguishes them from either being adult male or adult females. The sex of person is what…

Australia is a very friendly and open culture. However, “Giddy” the informal “hello” is overused by tourists. The Australians expect one’s work to speak for itself, so they are not impressed with your position, title, or status. Don’t arrive in town wearing the latest status symbol to announce how important you think you are. Plus,…

In both Lord of the Flies and I’m the King of the Castle, the plots explore the challenges faced by individuals and the resulting consequences. Both novels prominently feature the behavior and actions of the so-called ‘upper class’, as indicated by their titles of ‘Lord’ and ‘King’. Through their works, both authors critique the discriminatory…

“Harpo say, I love you, Squeak. He kneel down and try to put his arms round her waist. She stand up. My name Mary Agnes, she say. ”-This passage is from Celie’s forty-first letter. Squeak has just returned from an unsuccessful attempt to release Sofia from prison. The prison warden raped Squeak, and she returns…

Janice Boddy introduces the term “Pharanoic circumsison”. This is a term used not only in literature, but also by the Sudanese. It is very much like the western term “female circumcision”. In Pharaonic circumcision, the clitoris and labia minora are removed. The labia majora is sewn closed, leaving a small opening at the vulva for…

The person who once tweeted , “I have no limits”, was limited by a maximum of 140 characters. Language is helpful and restraining at the same time, for instance, when defining words. It is widely known that several aspects of life are too complex to express them into words, especially when regarding social constructs, such…

When Halloween came out in 1978 it was a massive success, and as a result, a series of knockoff films and sequels were made that were also largely successful. Thus the infamous slasher film genre was born. The genre is characterized by its unique portrayal of gender roles, specifically its depiction of how genders cross…

Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful character whose traits go against the stereotypes of a Jacobean woman. Her soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 5 included dark imagery such as “dunnest smoke of hell” and “take my milk for gall”. The use of dark imagery emphasizes lady Macbeth‘s violent behavior. The imperative “come you spirits”…