Heroes And Heroines Essay

Historically, fairy tales and other folklore have followed relatively strict gender role profiles. The heroes or heroines of the story all tend to be handsome or beautiful, compassionate and kind, which always wins out. Meanwhile the villains and antagonists are almost directly opposite in physicality, are ugly or brooding in nature, which shows a clear contrast between themselves and the hero or heroine, and an ever-impending conclusive loss at the end of the narrative. In the examination of folklore, one can see that common aspects of gender roles can be found in almost every fairy tale ever created. The Brothers Grimm are well known for their collection of fairy tales and folklore literature, many of which reflect these gender roles. An analysis of three of their more popular works; mainly Rapunzel, Rumplestiltskin, and The Old Woman in the Wood, show clear gender roles and allude to the perspective of the culture in which they were created. The story of Rapunzel reflects a clear gender role stereotype commonly found in fairy tales and folklore. Rapunzel is the helpless maiden in need of saving, stolen from her family and confined to a high tower by the evil Enchantress. The Prince would be considered the hero of this story, finding Rapunzel trapped in the tower and conspiring to help her escape from her prison. However, the fable of Rapunzel is unique due to the fact that the Enchantress exiles Rapunzel to the desert to live in misery for the rest of her life and swindles the Prince into becoming trapped in the tower as well. The Prince jumps from the tower and ultimately reunites with Rapunzel, where they live happily ever after. The gender roles of this story clearly reflect the beautiful (but quite helpless) female in need of saving, as well as the handsome hero coming to the rescue. Although the story takes a turn and the evil D’Amico 2 Enchantress, who follows almost to the T a female fairy tale villain (Rapunzel can be quoted in the fable as saying, â€Å"Tell me, dame gothel, how it happens that you are so much heavier for me to draw up than the young king’s son?† the hero Prince and Rapunzel still find happiness. Rumplestiltskin also shows clear contrast in gender roles, with similar  gender stereotypes as the fable of Rapunzel. In this particular story the Miller’s Daughter could be considered the Heroine, in which she becomes the Queen and works against Rumplestiltskin to save her child. However, even though the Queen plays an influential role in the story and ultimately outsmarts Rumplestiltskin, she still falls into the gender stereotype of a helpless female in need of saving. When her father brings her before the King and proclaims she can spin gold from straw, she is essentially helpless and awaiting the death sentence that failure would bring. Rumplstiltskin plays a unique role in the story however, playing both savior (at least temporarily) and ultimately the villain. As per the gender standard in the story Rumplestiltskin sweeps in and saves the Miller’s Daughter by helping her spin the straw to gold and keeps her from death. Rumplestiltskin transforms into the villain when he tries to take the Queen’s child, loses his bet, and destroys himself in frustration. The story of The Old Woman in the Wood reverses the established gender roles and is relatively unique in that the helpless character in the particular story is one the reader wouldn’t necessarily expect. The poor servant girl plays the role of the Heroine in this story, where she becomes involved in the plight of a dove while wearily traveling through the forest. She unlocks several aspects of a great tree in assistance of a dove seeking her help, each time receiving items such as food, clothes, and a bed. Ultimately the dove asks her to help one last time by acquiring a small plain ring from the house of an old woman with an extensive collection of rings in her home in the woods. The servant girl complies and is able to get the ring from the old woman, who puts up a rather big fight, before returning to the great tree. After leaning against the tree, it changes into a Prince who explains to her that he had been trapped by the old woman. â€Å"You have delivered me from the power of the old woman, who is a wicked D’Amico witch.† The gender roles are clearly defined here, although switched. The Prince in this story is the helpless individual in need of saving and the Heroine is the one who, although unknowingly, sweeps in to save the day from the evil witch. Once again, as with almost every tale in folklore, the couple lives happily every after and the witch is beaten. Although gender roles in folklore and culture can potentially switch, with both males and females fulfilling the roles of Heroes and Heroines, almost every story tends to follow the same gender role guidelines. The (sometimes) handsome prince/ male saves the helpless female from the evil witch or enchantress, where they live happily ever after. Published in 1812, these stories by the Brother’s Grimm were influenced by the culture of the time period, which is what mostly defined the gender roles in each story. It is important to remember that most folklore, although around for ages, was adapted to fit into societal roles in each culture. The stories published in the 1800’s reflected the cultural roles of women in that society as underprivileged homemakers (which is why most stories, at least by the Brother’s Grimm, tend to cast the female as subservient and helpless); as well as their hopes and aspirations for the future, which were prevalent in most stories involving Heroines or other similarly empowered women. Works Cited Carnegie Mellon School. â€Å"The Old Woman in The Wood.† N.p., Nov.n2004. Web. . Carnegie Mellon School. â€Å"Rumplestiltskin.† N.p., Nov. 2004. Web. . Carnegie Mellon School. â€Å"Rapunzel.† N.p., Nov. 2004. Web. .

Patterns of Knowing

Explain the various patterns of knowing as they influence theory construction or development in nursing: In 1978, Barbara Carper identified four types of knowing in nursing. The first type is called empiric knowing and represents knowledge that is verifiable, objective, factual, and research based. The second type called ethical knowing provides us with knowledge that is about what is right and wrong and what are good and bad, desirable and undesirable. The third type of knowing is labelled aesthetic knowing. It gives us the knowledge that focuses on the art of nursing – tacit knowledge, skill and intuition. Also, there is personal knowing and this represents knowledge that focuses on self-consciousness, personal awareness and empathy. Chinn & Kramer (2008) mention an additional pattern of knowing labelled emancipatory knowing The fundamental reason for developing knowledge in nursing is for the purpose of creating expert and effective nursing practice. It is through inquiry processes for each pattern that knowledge is formulated for the discipline. The main concept of knowledge is that all patterns of knowing form an integrated whole, and the whole of knowing is essential as a basis for best practices in nursing. Chinn & Kramer(2008) states failure to develop knowledge integrated within all of the patterns of knowing leads to uncritical acceptance, narrow interpretation, and partial utilization of knowledge which is called â€Å"the patterns gone wild†(p. 20). Chinn & Kramer (2008) also states that a shift to a balance in knowledge development to reflect each of the patterns of knowing in nursing holds potential to bring the realm of knowledge development and the realm of practice together. Bringing together â€Å"knowing† and â€Å"doing† is praxis-the synchronous, thoughtful reflection and action to create a desired future of emancipatory change. Images of a desired future are not confined to any one pattern but rather are reflected in all knowing patterns (p. 22). If we as a discipline fail to integrate all patterns of knowing to further develop nursing theories and knowledge, the gap between knowledge and practice will never lessen. References: Chinn, P. L. & Kramer, M. K. (2008). Integrated Theory and Knowledge Development in Nursing (7th ed. ) St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier

Native American Art A Modern Artist Kent Monkman

The history of European presence on the North American continent is tragic and violent for the indigenous peoples. Though Europeans brought with them horses and materials, such as cotton that were more easier to work with than animal hides, ultimately Euro-Americans took more than they ever gave. Native American art shows some of that battle to retain their identity as people under the marginalization Euro-Americans. That marginalization has happened from the first exposure of Europeans to North America to present day society under the banners of United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. Early in the United States history was an artist, Wohaw who drew a picture titled Between Worlds. He went to a boarding school that tried to cement†¦show more content†¦Wohaw draws himself with color pencils in Between Worlds, standing in traditional garb, a loincloth made of two long strips of cloth that reach his ankles. He wears his hair long and holds out a tomahawk in boths hands ho lding off a buffalo and a bull. One of his feet stands on a miniaturized house and field while his other foot stands on miniaturized herd of buffalo. On that side of the page there stands a teepee --which is much larger than the house, reaching his to thigh in height. Above his drawn self who faces the bull he has written his name, above which he has drawn a stylized sun. In the left side of picture on the side of the buffalo is the moon and star. The bull and buffalo seem to be blowing at Wohaw and he seems to be holding them off. Though the picture is not drawn with much technical skill the meaning behind it is potent. Caught between cultures of a Plains tribe and the Euro-American dominating society. The picture seems to indicate that he identifies, or is being identified more strongly with his Native American heritage, yet both sides to be actively at odds. There is no indication of peace to be for between the two. Euro-Americans were invasive and made decisions for Native Amer ican peoples without their consent, this reflects in Native American art. Kent Monkman who is descendant from the Cree in contrast to Wohaw is

Analysis Of John Proctor s The Crucible - 1344 Words

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The Comedy of Chaucers Fabliaux Essay - 1945 Words

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Annotated Bibliography for Oakland and RECAP Unit- myassignmenthelp

Question: Discuss about theAnnotated Bibliography for Oakland and RECAP Unit. Answer: Buerger, M.E. and Mazerolle, L.G., 1998. Third-party policing: A theoretical analysis of an emerging trend.Justice quarterly,15(2), pp.301-327. The author has highlighted third party policing strategies in two specific locations to solve the problem of drug abatement in Oakland and RECAP unit in Minneapolis. The police use coercion and thus create guardianship to reduce crime and disorders in the community. The police assume a managerial and quasi enforcement role in the community. Police plays an important role in protecting the community against any external threat. The crime prevention tactics which are used by the police may be for the security of the entire community or for protecting the individual at a particular moment. These actions are taken to reduce the risk of the victims and thus help the police to maintain good relationship in the community. Cameron, N., 1990, March. The police and crime control: Effectiveness, community policing, and legal change. InCriminal Law Forum(Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 477-512). Kluwer Academic Publishers. The author describes the impact of crime control of community developing strategies and the various limits of increasing the effectiveness of police in crime control. The traditional strategies adopted by Anglo American police departments have highlighted the effectiveness of policing in c rime control. The patrol officers are responsible for undertaking preventive patrols, responding to the call of the public, carrying out different types of investigation and asserting public police presence. The police department is taking special care to prevent the crime and to employ investigation officers to take care of the offenses. The foot patrol experiment is one of the best way of patrolling and it has helped in reducing the number of crimes. Desmond, M. and Valdez, N., 2013. Unpolicing the urban poor: Consequences of third-party policing for inner-city women.American Sociological Review,78(1), pp.117-141. In this article, the author has showed that there new approaches adopted by the police has reduced crimes in the country by more than double. This has been due to the development of third party policing. The study also highlights the nuisance which took place between the landlord and the tenants. The author has also cited several examples of domestic violence in the society. The most important development in the prevention of crime control was the emergence of a third governmental sector which established a link between the civil society and the state. The society has also favored the traditional policing practices. Ceccato, V. and Kristinasvg, D., 2016. Crime and policing in Swedish rural areas.The Routledge International Handbook of Rural Criminology, p.387. The author has highlighted policing and crime in the rural areas of Sweden. The daily work of the police, community safety and crime prevention measures were also discussed in the paper. Sweden has reported the highest number of crimes in rural areas. The country follows traditional policing system. The police collaborated with the local partners in crime prevention and control. The national crime prevention policies thus have tried to focus on the problems of the cities and thus reduce crime. The policy in this state plays a minor role in investigating the crimes that are reported by different agencies. The department also had to face different kinds of challenges in crime prevention. Braga, A.A., Papachristos, A.V. and Hureau, D.M., 2014. The effects of hot spots policing on crime: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Justice Quarterly,31(4), pp.633-663. The author has highlighted the role of crime scholars and practitioners in preventing crimes. 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The police and crime control: Effectiveness, community policing, and legal change. InCriminal Law Forum(Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 477-512). Kluwer Academic Publishers. Ceccato, V. and Kristinasvg, D., 2016. Crime and policing in Swedish rural areas.The Routledge International Handbook of Rural Criminology, p.387. Desmond, M. and Valdez, N., 2013. Unpolicing the urban poor: Consequences of third-party policing for inner-city women.American Sociological Review,78(1), pp.117-141.

writing inventions discoveries Essays - Greater Accra Region

My reason for pursing college education. My name is Byron Nii Baan Barnor. I was born on the December 5, 1979 in Kotobabi, a suburb of Accra in Ghana. I am 5 feet 10 inches tall and dark in complexion. I have a broad face with dark, thick curly hair. I have a few strains of hair around my chain and a mustache with sparkling white teeth and a smooth face, which gives me a youthful appearance. I have a good physique and a friendly countenance full of exuberance and reserve energy. I'm the first of three children born to my parents Mr. Edwin Barnor (father) and Mrs. Juliet Barnor (mother). I spent my childhood with my parents in Kotobabi. My father is storekeeper by profession and my mother a Customs Officer. My father worked very hard to support the family through difficult times, and with the help of my mother, they was able to sponsor my education up to the high school level. Because of my parents work ethic they are ready to go through all odds to keep the family at a subsistence level. They are currently helping my siblings to continue their education. After my primary education, I continued to Dzorwulu Junior Secondary School for three years where I successfully completed with a distinction in the overall aggregate. I then continued to Accra Academy High School, my first choice school at the Senior Secondary level, which ranks among the top ten high schools in Africa. After a successful completion of High School, I pursued a two-year diploma course in Accounting at the Accra Polytechnic in Ghana. I have always had a zeal for learning and exploring other activities of human endeavor, the aim being to raise my family?s social status in an ailing Ghanaian economy. My quest for a better living standard is by no means easy in a developing country, but I am prepared to go against all odds to achieve my goal. By holding down menial jobs, I found that I was able to further my educational standard by studying computer software and enrolling for a six month French course at Dad Professional Training Institute in Accra. In spite of my efforts to better my standard of living and that of my family, jobs that I can secure at the moment are not sufficiently remunerated which is why I consider it absolutely necessary to go for higher studies. We live in a fast changing world a ?global village?. The need for highly qualified personnel and specialization is becoming more and more a reality even in third world countries. It is with this ambition in mind that I wanted to study abroad, and this institution is one of the highly recommended for its favorable disposition towards working adults. It is also worth noting that the location of your institution in the world's most advance country and the quality education you offer will help to shape my career adequately so as to enable me to make a worth contribution to the development of my family and country as a whole. In the above developed essay I used Listing, Freewriting and Brainstorming invention strategies to discover my ideas. I think my most effective strategy Freewriting, because am writing about myself and the reason behind my decision to school in this country. The list effective strategy was the Brainstorming, because there is nothing to brainstorm about, it is a reflective essay about my self. It is imperative to note that, writing using an invention techniques help the writer to develop key points to help audience understand the subject in question. It also helps the write learn more about a given topic