Friday, October 29, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Ven Diagram
Theroux
-Believes that men willingly follow the ignorant manliness stereotype society gives to them.
-Believes that being a man is insulting.
-Believes that a man is ignorant due to the violence of sports and the way he is raised.
-Says nothing about the superiority of men to women.
Marable
-Believes that society has forced black men to follow the black stereotype given to them.
-Believes that black men have been more insulted throughout the past.
-Believes that black men are ignorant due to their ancestors lives as slaves.
-Believes that because a black woman was able to live with they're children, black woman are more able to raise a family then a black man.
Similarities of the two.
Marable
-Said in the article, black woman had it much easier then black men, due to the fact that a black woman could become a mistress to a white man if anything and we're able to surpass the slavery boundary if anything.
Theroux
-Says that if women think they have it hard, that's nothing compared to being a man, having to deal these stereotypes and how your judged if you wanna do something different from the manliness view, like how Theroux wanted to be a writer.
Writing Citied
Marable, Manning "The Black Male: Searching beyond Stereotypes" Men's Lives 5th Edition. Eds. Micheal S Kimmel and Micheal S. Messner.
New York: Allyn and Bacon, 2001. 17-23. Print
Theroux, Paul "The Male Myth." Across Cultures: A Reader for Writers. 7th Edition. Eds. Sheena Gilliespie and Robert Becker.
New York: Pearson and Long Man, 2008. 101-104. Print
-Believes that men willingly follow the ignorant manliness stereotype society gives to them.
-Believes that being a man is insulting.
-Believes that a man is ignorant due to the violence of sports and the way he is raised.
-Says nothing about the superiority of men to women.
Marable
-Believes that society has forced black men to follow the black stereotype given to them.
-Believes that black men have been more insulted throughout the past.
-Believes that black men are ignorant due to their ancestors lives as slaves.
-Believes that because a black woman was able to live with they're children, black woman are more able to raise a family then a black man.
Similarities of the two.
Marable
-Said in the article, black woman had it much easier then black men, due to the fact that a black woman could become a mistress to a white man if anything and we're able to surpass the slavery boundary if anything.
Theroux
-Says that if women think they have it hard, that's nothing compared to being a man, having to deal these stereotypes and how your judged if you wanna do something different from the manliness view, like how Theroux wanted to be a writer.
Writing Citied
Marable, Manning "The Black Male: Searching beyond Stereotypes" Men's Lives 5th Edition. Eds. Micheal S Kimmel and Micheal S. Messner.
New York: Allyn and Bacon, 2001. 17-23. Print
Theroux, Paul "The Male Myth." Across Cultures: A Reader for Writers. 7th Edition. Eds. Sheena Gilliespie and Robert Becker.
New York: Pearson and Long Man, 2008. 101-104. Print
Friday, October 15, 2010
Part 1 Research Paper
The thesis to my Report Paper is
Men are getting more interested into the world around them, more interested in the government, and more interested in what it does. They don't want to remain ignorant anymore.
Draper, Robert “And He Shall Be Judged.(Donald Rumsfeld)”. GQ (May 2009)October 15 2010. General OneFile. Web
In this article, Robert explains the ignorance and the incompetence of Bush’s secretary of defense, Donald Rumsfeld. In the article, he explains how this man used the same method as the crusaders to influence his soldiers as the war in Iraq took place. Even though many other military leaders were against it, this man decided to go with it, never thinking about the consequences. Robert goes on explaining how Rumsfeld needed to be in control of everything, how he influenced many decisions of George Bush, and how he never allowed assistance from other people. How could the president not remove a military leader who says “When I need your help, I’ll ask for it”.
Because in this article, men are trying to understand what happened during Bush’s presidency, instead of trying to remain ignorant, for a magazine putting it in, it’s obvious men want to know what went wrong during those years, hopefully to not repeat those same mistakes and cause another recession. For people who say most men are ignorant, for a magazine which features clothes to add something like this in it, I’d have to say otherwise.
Rumsfeld is a man who is trying to be in control of everything, which is the old stereotype of men, wanting to be dominant. Yet in this article, while this man is trying to be in control of everything, it shows that a man with power isn’t the kind of man you should strive to be. In the article, an official says “threw sand in the gears like Rumsfeld” while others just call him another reason Bush was a disaster. Being a minimalist isn’t a quality men want, and through Rumsfeld you can easily understand why.
Draper, Robert “Barack Obama’s work in progress”. GQ (Nov 2009)October 15 2010. General OneFile. Web
The entire article focuses about Obama’s life before he became president, the things he’s accomplished, and the aura he has given out his whole life, people call him the only writer since Teddy Roosevelt able to perceive things with a writer’s eye. He is able to comprehend and analyze every situation on the spot. Even foreigners can see the difference between Obama and Bush just by speaking to him.
Obama is a man who uses his intelligence in order to pursue what he wants. He’s a kind of man other men should look up too, this article focuses on exactly how Obama was before he became president, and even at an earlier age, someone can see that he was something above average, he can be viewed as a good role model and for this magazine to feature something like this, people want to know what kind of person our president was, and is.
Obama had the characteristics of a leader from an early age, he’s been a reader since youth, and it’s helped him see things with the writer’s eye. A man should be one who works for his future, try to be optimistic and happy, and above all, not remain ignorant, Obama is a man other people can aspire to become, and he’s gotten so far because of his studies as a youth.
Mark, Kirby “And Now A Word From The White House's Other Emanuel". GQ (June 2009)October 15 2010. General OneFile. Web
This article is mostly based on the universal health plan of the government. They added Dr Zekebig as another senior counselor for the health care bill, and with 2 counselors, the health care is looking more positive than ever. Also, it shows that Zekebig is an open-minded person who says his book isn’t the only way to healthcare, changes will be made and he’s trying to make sure it doesn’t go too bad.
This source shows the success of a man in trying to create a bill to benefit people as a whole, also in the article, it shows the man that can tell what’s important, as well as open-minded, he realizes his way isn’t the best way possible and is willing to let it change.
This is a man who should be seen as a man with his priorities straight, I don't want to be the kind of idealist who says, "My way or the highway." That is ridiculous. My way is not the only way to get to universal coverage. He’s open-minded and on the point, which are traits all men should have in this day and age.
Draper, Robert "The Prez and I (George W. Bush)". GQ (Jan 2009) October 15 2010. General OneFile. Web
This article is based on Draper trying to write about what changes occured to George Bush from the start during the end of Bush's presidency, in this article, he is not supporting Bush, but at the same time, not really insulting him.
Draper is trying to explain everything without having a one sided view, explaining the ignorance Bush held when he started the presidency, answering questions without even giving it thought, to the aged man he became at the end. He's trying to explain that even though we suffered through that presidency, so did the president. For this kind of article to be in a men's magazine, it shows that men are interested in such a topic, they want to know what kind of leader Bush really was, to make sure they don't have to go through that kind of presidency again. Unlike years ago when men didn't care about anything except food on the table, men now want to know exactly what is going on by our government, and what went wrong, to ensure they don't vote for it again.
Because blogspot Doesn't let me underline, Italics will replace all the underlines, Sorry.
Men are getting more interested into the world around them, more interested in the government, and more interested in what it does. They don't want to remain ignorant anymore.
Draper, Robert “And He Shall Be Judged.(Donald Rumsfeld)”. GQ (May 2009)
In this article, Robert explains the ignorance and the incompetence of Bush’s secretary of defense, Donald Rumsfeld. In the article, he explains how this man used the same method as the crusaders to influence his soldiers as the war in Iraq took place. Even though many other military leaders were against it, this man decided to go with it, never thinking about the consequences. Robert goes on explaining how Rumsfeld needed to be in control of everything, how he influenced many decisions of George Bush, and how he never allowed assistance from other people. How could the president not remove a military leader who says “When I need your help, I’ll ask for it”.
Because in this article, men are trying to understand what happened during Bush’s presidency, instead of trying to remain ignorant, for a magazine putting it in, it’s obvious men want to know what went wrong during those years, hopefully to not repeat those same mistakes and cause another recession. For people who say most men are ignorant, for a magazine which features clothes to add something like this in it, I’d have to say otherwise.
Rumsfeld is a man who is trying to be in control of everything, which is the old stereotype of men, wanting to be dominant. Yet in this article, while this man is trying to be in control of everything, it shows that a man with power isn’t the kind of man you should strive to be. In the article, an official says “threw sand in the gears like Rumsfeld” while others just call him another reason Bush was a disaster. Being a minimalist isn’t a quality men want, and through Rumsfeld you can easily understand why.
Draper, Robert “Barack Obama’s work in progress”. GQ (Nov 2009)
The entire article focuses about Obama’s life before he became president, the things he’s accomplished, and the aura he has given out his whole life, people call him the only writer since Teddy Roosevelt able to perceive things with a writer’s eye. He is able to comprehend and analyze every situation on the spot. Even foreigners can see the difference between Obama and Bush just by speaking to him.
Obama is a man who uses his intelligence in order to pursue what he wants. He’s a kind of man other men should look up too, this article focuses on exactly how Obama was before he became president, and even at an earlier age, someone can see that he was something above average, he can be viewed as a good role model and for this magazine to feature something like this, people want to know what kind of person our president was, and is.
Obama had the characteristics of a leader from an early age, he’s been a reader since youth, and it’s helped him see things with the writer’s eye. A man should be one who works for his future, try to be optimistic and happy, and above all, not remain ignorant, Obama is a man other people can aspire to become, and he’s gotten so far because of his studies as a youth.
Mark, Kirby “And Now A Word From The White House's Other Emanuel". GQ (June 2009)
This article is mostly based on the universal health plan of the government. They added Dr Zekebig as another senior counselor for the health care bill, and with 2 counselors, the health care is looking more positive than ever. Also, it shows that Zekebig is an open-minded person who says his book isn’t the only way to healthcare, changes will be made and he’s trying to make sure it doesn’t go too bad.
This source shows the success of a man in trying to create a bill to benefit people as a whole, also in the article, it shows the man that can tell what’s important, as well as open-minded, he realizes his way isn’t the best way possible and is willing to let it change.
This is a man who should be seen as a man with his priorities straight, I don't want to be the kind of idealist who says, "My way or the highway." That is ridiculous. My way is not the only way to get to universal coverage. He’s open-minded and on the point, which are traits all men should have in this day and age.
Draper, Robert "The Prez and I (George W. Bush)". GQ (Jan 2009) October 15 2010. General OneFile. Web
This article is based on Draper trying to write about what changes occured to George Bush from the start during the end of Bush's presidency, in this article, he is not supporting Bush, but at the same time, not really insulting him.
Draper is trying to explain everything without having a one sided view, explaining the ignorance Bush held when he started the presidency, answering questions without even giving it thought, to the aged man he became at the end. He's trying to explain that even though we suffered through that presidency, so did the president. For this kind of article to be in a men's magazine, it shows that men are interested in such a topic, they want to know what kind of leader Bush really was, to make sure they don't have to go through that kind of presidency again. Unlike years ago when men didn't care about anything except food on the table, men now want to know exactly what is going on by our government, and what went wrong, to ensure they don't vote for it again.
Because blogspot Doesn't let me underline, Italics will replace all the underlines, Sorry.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Final Draft
Dimitrios Tsoukalas
Professor Bogacka
English 101.01
October 7 2010
Advertisements are usually a bunch of lies or stereotypes used to brainwash people into believing that they need a certain product. Advertisments play on your insecurities and your upbringing by making the consumer feel inferior, and they are made to believe that the product will remove they're weaknesses and insecurities. Most people fall under that consumer category because they are unable to realize the actual meaning of the advertisement. In terms of masculinities, men are supposed to feel like a man in our society and in order to do so, they need to follow what is given to them in advertisements, because if they don't, then they're manliness will be questioned.
In my advertisement by Giorgio Armani, a semi naked man is shown lieing on a sort of cloth. This is a direct contradiction of what a man is normally seen doing, yet in this contradiction, the same stereotype can be seen. The man is clean cut, well groomed, and most of all attractive, something which not everyone is, and many are insecure about. The advertisment plays with this insecurity and shows that the attractive man uses this product, so if the consumer uses it, they may fool themselves by thinking that they are attractive. It's the most common trick to use because in this day and age, many men feel like they're being constantly judged by woman, and in order to feel secure, this productwill make them like the guy in the advertisement.
Another important factor of my advertisement is the man’s glance. The model is looking directly at the consumer in this advertisement, but it's the way his looking at the consumer, something else which follows the common stereotype. The man is known for having a specific purpose in an advertisement, and as much as a contridiction to men advertisements this one is trying to be, it's the same thing as most mens advertisements. The way he is looking as the consumer isn't one of lust or just a blank stare, the model is giving a glance, one that feels the consumer with mystery or admiration. This glance could possibly be making the common consumer think that the model could be cool and against by getting this product, they could be this cool man in this advertisement.
Since advertisements have been using the same marketing tricks to brainwash people, it's apparent that it actually works. In order to prevent this people need to understand what goes on in their minds while they watch these advertisements, and try to understand their insecurities, if a person can learn to appreciate themselves, they won't want to be that attractive and cool person shown to them. They'll be happy with the person they are, because either way, those products won't change who you truly are, they'll just make you hide yourself under society's ideals.
Work Citied
Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio Armani. Advertisement. Gentlemen’s Quarterly. (2002):N.p.
Print.
Professor Bogacka
English 101.01
October 7 2010
Advertisements are usually a bunch of lies or stereotypes used to brainwash people into believing that they need a certain product. Advertisments play on your insecurities and your upbringing by making the consumer feel inferior, and they are made to believe that the product will remove they're weaknesses and insecurities. Most people fall under that consumer category because they are unable to realize the actual meaning of the advertisement. In terms of masculinities, men are supposed to feel like a man in our society and in order to do so, they need to follow what is given to them in advertisements, because if they don't, then they're manliness will be questioned.
In my advertisement by Giorgio Armani, a semi naked man is shown lieing on a sort of cloth. This is a direct contradiction of what a man is normally seen doing, yet in this contradiction, the same stereotype can be seen. The man is clean cut, well groomed, and most of all attractive, something which not everyone is, and many are insecure about. The advertisment plays with this insecurity and shows that the attractive man uses this product, so if the consumer uses it, they may fool themselves by thinking that they are attractive. It's the most common trick to use because in this day and age, many men feel like they're being constantly judged by woman, and in order to feel secure, this productwill make them like the guy in the advertisement.
Another important factor of my advertisement is the man’s glance. The model is looking directly at the consumer in this advertisement, but it's the way his looking at the consumer, something else which follows the common stereotype. The man is known for having a specific purpose in an advertisement, and as much as a contridiction to men advertisements this one is trying to be, it's the same thing as most mens advertisements. The way he is looking as the consumer isn't one of lust or just a blank stare, the model is giving a glance, one that feels the consumer with mystery or admiration. This glance could possibly be making the common consumer think that the model could be cool and against by getting this product, they could be this cool man in this advertisement.
Since advertisements have been using the same marketing tricks to brainwash people, it's apparent that it actually works. In order to prevent this people need to understand what goes on in their minds while they watch these advertisements, and try to understand their insecurities, if a person can learn to appreciate themselves, they won't want to be that attractive and cool person shown to them. They'll be happy with the person they are, because either way, those products won't change who you truly are, they'll just make you hide yourself under society's ideals.
Work Citied
Acqua Di Gio by Giorgio Armani. Advertisement. Gentlemen’s Quarterly. (2002):N.p.
Print.
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