Linsanity

I want a world where men and women are paid equal. I want a world where pollution didn't exist. I want a world where everyone is nice. I want a world where Detroit looks like Iceland scenery. I want a world where unicorns exist, and also one where I can meet Winnie the Pooh. In my world, unicorns poop rainbows and cry gold, and I want everyone to have a unicorn. I want a world where I'm 6'4 and 240 pounds while being 8% body fat, and I also have the strength of a silverback. I want a world where money grows on trees, and a world where I can trade that money for time. I want a world where I control the laws of physics. I would like to eat ice cream and pizzas without gaining a single ounce by changing how thermodynamics work. I would like to situationally turn off gravity so I could float and fly just like birds and planes. I would like to change Einstein's theory of relativity so that I can control time.  I want a world where war didn't exist. I want a world where w...

 Growing up I never really played with action figures. Instead, my entertainment came from three things: Legos, Super Smash Bros on the Wii, and playing outside. Also it seems like  literally  everyone on here is writing about Legos. Legos were a lot more popular than I realized.  To me, Legos was a medium through which I could be creative. Although I followed those boxes with instruction books a couple of times, I much more enjoyed making other stuff with them. I was really into machines, like coin sorting or gumball machines. It was a lot more cool to me creating something that could be useful and wouldn't just be sitting looking pretty. Outside of Legos, I was also into building stuff in real life, like blanket forts in my room or a wood shelter in my backyard.  Creation was always the most fun: Spending a lot of time on a project and then seeing it completed was really fulfilling. On the other hand, playing with action figures just seemed pointless. It was j...

 Pretty much everywhere around the world parrots the same stereotype: When it comes to emotions, men are expected to not show any. And this is how we came to the myth that men don't have emotions.  Personally, throughout my life, I have rarely seen any men cry. If you ever do see a man cry, it feels like seeing something you're not supposed to see. Seeing your dad cry feels like the world is ending. But, the same can't be said about about women. Although, seeing a woman cry is still sad, it doesn't feel nearly as taboo. Because of societal norms and expectations, these stereotypes continue to exist along with its adverse effects. In reality, men and women don't have much emotional difference. Some many years ago, the idea of stoicism was created; The idea of enduring hardships without complaint. Rightfully so, times were a lot tougher then. In times of war, famine, and disease, crying doesn't help the situation. If you think about Greek statues or paintings, the...

The Maus books were very enjoyable and informative. I think the graphic novel format largely contributed how enjoyable it was. Also, without the pictures, a lot of the symbolism wouldn't exist. As we analyzed in class, reoccurring motifs are mostly symbols or images in the panels. The pictures contribute to creating a deeper meaning that the words may not be able to do alone.  The comic style also helps to make learning about the Holocaust easier. Compared with real pictures, the style makes the story a little more digestible, while not taking away from the gruesome but necessary depictions of its events.  One of the book's greatest features is the animal metaphor. By using vastly different animals, Spiegelman shows the clear racist ideologies in the war. For example, cats vs mice in the book clearly show the German's superiority. Yet in reality, they were all humans. thus having minimal differences. In this way, the book puts an emphasis on race relations and conflicts, bu...

  Page 125 depicts the Jews who survived the Nazis' search, showing them wearing pig masks. The masks illustrate how it was necessary to disguise themselves as Poles whenever they went out. Alongside the mask physically covering their face, it also metaphorically hides their true identity as Jews. Mice are typically weak and defenseless, which parallels the actual events, as seen in Chapter 5 when the Jews could do nothing but hide. The mask provides a façade so that the Jews can even be looked upon as humans, instead of prey. Also, in the two slides in the bottom right corner (in the present), the American receptionist at the bank is depicted as a dog, which historically makes sense. Overall, the animal analogies greatly help to depict the complicated relationships between countries in ww2.  After escaping, Vladek and Anja are seen walking along a path that resembles the Swastika, with the caption saying "We walked in the direction of Sosnowiec - But where to go?" The Sw...

  How do the characters' relationships impact their ability to fulfill their dreams and reach their goals? When do the characters support one another and when do they obstruct one another? When friends and family members become barriers to achieving goals, why do you think this happens?       Throughout the play, there are multiple instances where a character's thoughts or opinions affect another character's ability to reach their goals. The first main relation is between Cynthia and Tracey. After Cynthia got the promotion at Olstead's, Tracey began to say things about her, trying to put her down. Cynthia says (to Tracey), "I don't deserve the things you've been saying. You've always been cool...You got a problem, you tell me to my face"(Nottage 59). Tracey's motivation to badmouth Cynthia likely sprouts from multiple factors, including her jealousy and racism. Instead of being happy when good things happen to her friends, Tracey tries to put t...

 The poem "Madam and the Phone Bill" by Langston Hughes is a short poem regarding a woman talking to a telephone operator. The woman's name is Alberta, and her boyfriend (Roscoe?) calls a lot despite knowing the costly transaction. The operator requests that Alberta pay the bill, but she refuses to pay because she knows that her partner is cheating.  Langston Hughes incorporates irony and humor to reveal aspects of disingenuity in communication. The irony lies in the fact that while Alberta's boyfriend is calling from Kansas City to say he loves her, he is clearly being unfaithful. In a sense, the poem touches on the effects of technology in the world. This can be related to the present, where technology is extremely prevalent. With the rise of AI and other powerful technology, a lot of things aren't as they appear online, creating an illusion that pervades many areas of the world.  Alongside, the poem reveals the loneliness of Alberta. In the second half of the p...