In the New Rose Hotel, a short story by William Gibson the main character, an unnamed narrator, and his partner, Fox, are involved in corporate espionage. They work for Hosaka, the biggest zaibatsu- a multinational corporation that can control entire economies- looking for the “Edge”. The “Edge” is an idea, an element that is revolutionary, that can’t be topped. In the search for the “Edge” the men meet Sandii. who becomes the narrator’s lover and the groups seductress.
Taylor Giunta 5/17/16 ENGL-122 Assignment 1: Scandal As humans people are naturally attracted to each other. It may be about looks, personality or power. A person may fall for a friend, co-worker or even a stranger. But in the case of Monica Lewinsky she fell for her boss Bill Clinton and Clinton wasn't just any normal boss for any old company, he was the most powerful man in the country.
Consistently, when a sexual assault victim speaks out about their expereinces, they . They are shut down, with people claiming that they are only seeking attention. Emily claims “he’s gorgeous… he’s rich” (Anderson 90). D, due to stereotypes in the 1990’s, Andy’s statement (where is Andy’s statement?) is much more significant than Melinda’s.
This is the weirdly all too familiar dialogue that consists within sexual assault. The victims who thought they'd say something. The strangers who didn't help. For everyone who never had the discussion, this film is it.
Similarly, she discusses how many female directors were afraid to even attempt to direct a Wonder Woman film (149). Altogether, Howell argues many valid points along with examples of the gender bias in popular culture. With her focus on DC Comics and their failed attempts to market and produce a film for a character, such as Wonder Woman, was a solid representation of the gender bias that has and continues to exist in popular culture. Charlotte E. Howell argued many great points in her article, “Tricky” Connotations: Wonder Woman as DC’s Brand Disruptor.” Just as DC Comics had
In the article, “LSU Professor Fired for Profanity and Sex Jokes, Sparking Free Speech Outcry,” the author Riley Griffin writes to illustrate a unique but uncomfortable situation involving former Louisiana State University professor Teresa Buchanan: A tenured professor at LSU since 2002 - and an elementary education professor prior to her termination - Teresa Buchanan found herself at the unemployment line after an internal investigation by the LSU board of supervisor, in respond to complaints registered by students about Buchanan’s profanity and impropriate comments during class, found Teresa Buchanan guilty of using the F word during class to incite the attention of students; and guilty of making obscene jokes in reference to how active consensual sex activities between husband and wife will decline overtime during the life span of the marriage. The board also concluded that Teresa Buchanan have committed sexual harassment, an act that created a hostile environment
In the current investigation on sexual assault at Scotland Yard there are three more possible allegations being held against Harvey Weinstein. This article shows how common sexual assault actually is. “Anthony told the Sunday Times that Weinstein had become a friend after they met in 1982, but in the late 1980s he had raped her at her home in London.” “Smith alleged in the mail on Sunday that in 1992 she was raped by Weinstein in the basement flat below Miramax’s offices in Fulham, southwest London.” “The UK claims follow several more allegations of rape made my actors in the US against Weinstein.”
Politicians and actresses are even shown to be stuck in this barrier where they cannot canvass their feelings towards topic without being viewed as melodramatic by varying audiences. Uma Thurman, lead actress in the film Kill Bill, chose to not reveal her first thoughts about the sexual assault allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein when she was asked by an Access Hollywood correspondent. She repressed her opinion that is fueled by anger, because she knows the media will inevitable claim that her opinion was fueled by anger (although there should be no discredit to angered opinions). However, some public faces choose not to care about the repercussions that could be potentially faced when speaking their mind. Carmen Yulín Cruz, mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was crucified by President Trump’s band of supporters when she criticized him publicly based on the way he dealt with Hurrican Maria.
As mentioned earlier, George Clooney is a great humanitarian, and he recently got a little upset at a reporter. Just recently, he was in Berlin promoting his movie and meeting with the refugees in Europe. However, things
Since she took the music Industry by the storm ten years ago, Lady Gaga is one of the most influential people to this day. As a pop icon, lady Gaga used her platform to tackle several controversial issues. Although, she has had recent publicized involvements, for example, partnering with ex Vice President Joe Biden for a tour to stop sexual assault in campus, a perfect super bowl halftime performance with “a hidden political message”, a collaboration with Prince William to talk about mental health issues, a public support of fellow singer Kesha in her sexual assault case against Dr. Luke, an appearance in Ru Paul drag race to support the LGBTQ community, Lady Gaga has continued to impact society with her music, talent, and activism. In this
In a satirical music video titled “Welcome to Hell,” the female members of the Saturday Night Live cast welcomed men to the world of sexism. Saturday Night Live is produced in New York City, with the actors doubling as writers for each script, including this video. The video was inspired by the recent sexual harassment allegations in Hollywood, starting with Harvey Weinstein. The video brought to light that although the accusations are new, sexual harassment is not. Throughout the video, the women portray multiple historical instances of sexism, such as the Salem Witch Trials and Rosie the Riveter.
There is no doubt people grow with each new experience. In the novel The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, the character Tim O’Brien faces many trials after running away from the draft, deciding to go, and then experiencing many different dilemmas he has never experienced before. It is through emotional and physical turmoil, he learns to grow morally and developmentally. Being drafted forced Tim O’Brien into alienation from his former country, however this leads him to enrich his mind through a greater understand of human nature, proving understanding comes with experience.
As a result, people’s attachments for tangible goods become more intense, especially celebrities. Celebrities have spent most of their lifetime persisting fame and wealth. However, their sufferings and sacrifices are eventually greater than common people. Everything that they do is exposed on social medias. They cannot do things that the average person can.
This paper will be a discussion on the famed Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie’s celebrity persona – her status as an academy award nominee and winner as well as a UNHCR ambassador and the face of global motherhood. This article will focus primarily on Jolie’s presentation of her agency and embodiment and the significant transformation that her celebrity underwent from the 1990s to 2014. From her provocative “disturbed bad girl” image to her action star status, philanthropist efforts, global motherhood (her six children, three adopted from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam and biological children born in Namibia and France) and a partner in the stable Jolie-Pitt relationship (Brangelina). It would also briefly touch on Angelina’s performance style has it has an impact on her persona.
This movie “Erin Brockovich” present few number of business ethical issues. This film is based on true story and demonstrates few business ethical issues for their own profit. The movie describes the story of Erin Brockovich who is a struggling single mother who becomes connected to Ed Masry’s law firm because of an unfortunate car accident, and begins working at the law firm out of desperation for an income. As she spends time filing papers as a clerk, she becomes interested in the human nature of the medical cases and persuades Ed Masry to allow her to investigate further. Erin spends numerous hours examining these cases and finds a link to between the community members of Hinkley, CA and a company by the name of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), who have a plant in Hinkley.
