Richard Wright’s criticism is right in the ballpark and I completely agree with it. In this book there was no central theme or idea, not one considerable humanistic thought or implication. This book did contain some good situations to learn from but nothing that persuades or changes the reader’s view, let alone life. A good fictional book has all of these qualities and more, something to make the reader doubt what they knew before, to make them question human thought and behavior and to make them learn or believe in a cause pointed out in that book. This is a fun dramatic story that lets the audience laugh and cry with Janie and her friends, but fails to deliver in the way of explaining the characters actions through the analysis of human nature.
One such joke has to do with bodily functions. Even if you don’t want to laugh at these jokes, which I usually try not to, I still find myself giggling at them. Another thing that could be considered distasteful can be jokes about the genders. I notice that as a woman, there are many gender stereotypes. Those types of jokes can be funny even if they are a little offensive as a woman.
Antonia Peacocke uses short parts of from different authors to shape her argument, agreeing with some and pointing fun at others. She recognizes some of the steps taken due to the fact that the content of some of the jokes are not for younger ears. She ends her article explaining that although she feels that there is more to the jokes on Family Guy than the offensive crudity that people like to point out she still finds that people still need to realize that some jokes do go too far and take to heart "the distinction between a shamelessly candid but insightful joke and a merely shameless joke".
I have found that people respect and identify with you when you are dressed specific attire. D. Central Idea: Sagging pants, and how guys walk around with their under pants showing are a pop culture fads I understand, but let’s have some sort of pride in ourselves. Most young in today’s society have never even been in public in a suit to experience the advantage or disadvantage of doing so. In my experience, there is a certain difference when I’m dressed with the intentions of making my present felt or for the purpose of being taking serious. Transition: First of all let me make everyone understands that I’m not trying to say people who wear sagging pants are lesser individuals.
Night Swan told Tayo with an understanding tone, “I saw the color of your eyes.” She addressed the fact that he was embarrassed because he was of a mixed ethnicity. She then explained to him that people were teasing him only because they are afraid of change. Night Swan, who also happens to be of mixed ethnicity, further explained that Tayo has nothing to worry about because mixed ethnicity is the future of society. In somewhat of a way, Tayo is superior to all non mixed individuals for the sole reason that he is a result of
Changez reflects: I felt myself bridle. There was nothing overtly objectionable in what he had said; indeed, his was a summary with some knowledge, much like the short news items on the front page of The Wall Street Journal… But his tone – with, if you will forgive me, its typically American undercurrent of condescension – struck a negative chord with me, and it was out of politeness I limited my response to ‘Yes, there are challenges, sir, but my family is there, and I can assure you it is not as bad as that.’ 5. Changez’ sense of humiliation at feeling the need to act like an American Changez recalls a business trip to Manila where he explains: I attempted to act and speak, as much as my dignity would permit, more like an American.
Both shows used a good deal of humor (very often sarcastic) used to cover up the real issues discussed. Bewitched tells a story of a woman in possession of some supernatural powers, married to a white man – which obviously hints at the issue of interracial marriages. The Addams' are a peculiar family dreaded by neigbours. They fail to be understood by typical American families, they lead a different kind of life, in other words – they have a different culture, just like the blacks. They stand out, but they are happy with it and not ashamed of showing their otherness.
Another strong theme is the conflict between good and evil. In most cases, good and evil show the same characteristics and Wicked certainly holds a lot of these characteristics, but at the same time, it shows the audience that evil may come from many unexpected sources. A clear example is the Wicked Witch of the West (Elphaba) is not really wicked at all. She has been branded “evil” by her peers because of her looks and she can almost do nothing to escape it. It is a tragic idea, but all is satisfied at the
Along with reminding people of good values it is also a reminder that there is no room for racism. Trade in particular shows a greater meaning by having a black man trade a piece of cake with white women. The irony of this act is that any contact between a black male and white female during the height of racism in the world would have been strictly forbidden. The fact that Wittner has displayed this pervious “forbidden act” is a reminder of the corruption society once had. With the painting being a bit on the blurry side, the possibility of a greater meaning behind this is likely.
The idea of a test that evaluates what I am thinking subconsciously, with results alleging that I am a racist, gay-basher infuriates me. I do not hold explicit biases based on race, skin tone, weapons or sexuality, yet the results of my tests show that I do. The test is suppose to measure unconscious or automatic associations with positive and negative words when they are paired up with black and white people, gays and straights, and violent and non-violent weapons. In my opinion all it measured was my hand-eye coordination. The test tricked my brain into making biased choices towards members of other social groups.