Talking about the ideology of marriage and coupling in regards to romcom and "Knocked Up" made me think of slight differences in ideologies regarding economics and possible gender constraints.
We have been talking about Knocked Up and 40 Year Old Virgin and
I believe the writer or writers are Canadian and as I stated in class I saw the difference in economical concepts (not social as pointed out in classs, although we could talk about the fact that California and Canada have legalized pot, which is a cultural ideology but that was not what I was talking about it was economic) when the main character of Knocked Up was perfectly happy and capable of living with very little money by conserving in every way and this is something accomplished in a society that takes care of important issues such as Health care and good public transportation and many government assit programs for unemployed. I don't think an American character fully grown and not going to college would think this was an acceptable way to live.
In a non-Socialist society it is a rare person who thrives on very little money and is proud of it to boot.
The pressure of knowing that if anything happens to you that you are on your own,there are no hospitals that will spend unlimited money to save you,is quite stifling, and the stigma of getting help from the government is considered the lowest of the low. In Canada most people at one time or another use government assistance whether it is for medical or housing or food or even the many art grants given in the country.
Oh and another thing Canada has an equal rights ammendment for woman as opppossed to the States and Canada has already had a woman at thier helm. Maybe this could be the reason this Canadian male writer has put a man at the helm of a romcom......just a thought about different ideologies or should I say the differance of ideologies.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
A paper about life
Aeden Sutherlin
Tennessee Williams writes about characters that are not unusual to the world especially in the kind of world he leads his audience through. Within these worlds there is much misery and pleasure which accompanies any human throughout their life. It is the process of life and death and the constant regeneration of it, “not for better or worse but for better and worse”. (The Cat Has Nine Lives, Dukore, f. Bernard, MIT Press) In all of life there is both good and bad and sometimes good things turn bad which is what could be seen of both Brick and Maggie’s relationship and Big Daddy and Big Mama. Life goes on even in death there can be a cycle passed down through generations. Can the cycle be broken especially if it is a vicious degrading cycle with the intent to oppress love. This question would pertain to the cycle of hate towards homosexuals and Williams must have had hope that this play would not only relay the human experience but would also make aware the ridiculous ideologies that have caged these characters such as the need for wealth to be happy and the prejudices of ideas foreign such as homosexuality. In this knowledge one might hope the cycle could be broken, and quite possibly has had some advancement in that arena due to writers such as Williams.
Brick seems to be the only character tortured by what the world has to offer and the others are just trying to scratch out as much of it as they can. Both Maggie and Mae are trying to manipulate Big Daddy into favouring one over the other. Big Daddy is well aware of the lies and tags them as having the same look in their eyes. He is completely cognizant of the harsh world around him but has accepted his plight as a human with all it’s evils. This is explicit in his explanation of Barcelona. He notes how he could feed all the country but instead gave only what was necessary to the pitiful children in order to facilitate his escape. One might say Big Daddy has almost embraced his and others inadequacies or weaknesses; he boasts how he can stand all the mendacity so why can’t Brick. Lies are a part of life such as the greed and evil of man, so learn to live with it is essentially what Big Daddy is saying.
In the academic journal chosen it is stated, “this play deals with death and with life. As Reverend Tooker says at one point, “The stork and the Reaper are running neck and neck!” The play shows the process of life (growing older, procreating, dying) as it continues in its cycles.” (The Cat Has Nine Lives, Dukore, F. Bernard, MIT Press) Other such subjects of interest are homosexuality, mendacity, ambiguity, love and what sustains it.
Presentation notes and explanation of contribution for “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” by Tennessee Williams
Unfortunately the academic article that was supposed to be distributed last week was not so the only contribution that I am able to attest to will be my possible help in the discussion and the late distribution of the article on the webct. I will also have a hand out and some graphics to enhance the presentation.
Tennessee Williams writes about characters that are not unusual to the world especially in the kind of world he leads his audience through. Within these worlds there is much misery and pleasure which accompanies any human throughout their life. It is the process of life and death and the constant regeneration of it, “not for better or worse but for better and worse”. (The Cat Has Nine Lives, Dukore, f. Bernard, MIT Press) In all of life there is both good and bad and sometimes good things turn bad which is what could be seen of both Brick and Maggie’s relationship and Big Daddy and Big Mama. Life goes on even in death there can be a cycle passed down through generations. Can the cycle be broken especially if it is a vicious degrading cycle with the intent to oppress love. This question would pertain to the cycle of hate towards homosexuals and Williams must have had hope that this play would not only relay the human experience but would also make aware the ridiculous ideologies that have caged these characters such as the need for wealth to be happy and the prejudices of ideas foreign such as homosexuality. In this knowledge one might hope the cycle could be broken, and quite possibly has had some advancement in that arena due to writers such as Williams.
Brick seems to be the only character tortured by what the world has to offer and the others are just trying to scratch out as much of it as they can. Both Maggie and Mae are trying to manipulate Big Daddy into favouring one over the other. Big Daddy is well aware of the lies and tags them as having the same look in their eyes. He is completely cognizant of the harsh world around him but has accepted his plight as a human with all it’s evils. This is explicit in his explanation of Barcelona. He notes how he could feed all the country but instead gave only what was necessary to the pitiful children in order to facilitate his escape. One might say Big Daddy has almost embraced his and others inadequacies or weaknesses; he boasts how he can stand all the mendacity so why can’t Brick. Lies are a part of life such as the greed and evil of man, so learn to live with it is essentially what Big Daddy is saying.
In the academic journal chosen it is stated, “this play deals with death and with life. As Reverend Tooker says at one point, “The stork and the Reaper are running neck and neck!” The play shows the process of life (growing older, procreating, dying) as it continues in its cycles.” (The Cat Has Nine Lives, Dukore, F. Bernard, MIT Press) Other such subjects of interest are homosexuality, mendacity, ambiguity, love and what sustains it.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Cultural Ideology.....................a changing spectrum of ideas but what I want to focus on is the power we the people have on our cultural ideology. One may ask why do we define culture maybe we should just let it happen, "naturally".........I say the defining has allowed us to change our culture ever so slightly. Western culture was once a Warrior culture, at least in western Europe hundreds of years ago; yet somehow we transformed into a economical based culture and now we rear our children to buy instead of fight. (I am generalizing) This did not happen over night but it is in seeing the culture and all it's faults do we try to change it. I may not be too happy with our consumer obsessed society but I sure as hell am pleased at the changes in the ideology, especially being a woman, and I believe this has only come with identifying the culture and actively trying to change it. Our culture may be fed to us by history and the powers that be but we the people can have an effect on the ever changing ideologies of culture. Unfortunately this process is a slow one and may never be realized in our own lifetimes but it is for prosperity that we make these changes.
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