Articles related to "Femininity"

Moving seamlessly from observation to speculation, the poem "A Cat/A Future" illustrates a subtle contempt for idleness.

Marlow, the protagonist of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, comes face to face with himself in the heart of a dark, horrifying and extreme experience.

It is standard practice to look at combined oppression: Race and sex. However, the historical and conceptual connection of race and sex are closer than previosly thought.

On the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, the Chinese celebrate the Moon Festival.

This article will explore the differences and similarities between two current gender gaps in education.

Aurelie's is consumbed by anguish and saddness over allowing herself to be deprived of a life that she thought she could exist without.

This article explores the tension between women's desire for financial independence and traditional views of femininity.

Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises explores stereotypical gender roles and challenges early 1900s images of masculinity and femininity.

In Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, Lucy Westenra represents the opposite of the ideal Victorian woman, who should be submissive and meek.

Women share their experiences of, and feelings about, being called "ma'am."

In Henrik Ibsen's play Hedda Gabler, Thea and Hedda represent two opposite kinds of women.

Masculinity/Femininity are demonstrated as a double construction of gender as a professional and private manner in Macbeth.

The secret of this season's boyfriend dressing is to keep the look tough but tender. Mix and match masculine blazers with feminine blouses, and have fun with contrasts.

Looking for Gothic Halloween costumes for teens? Find out more about the vampire costume, fairy costume, nurse costume and the bride costume.

Kat Richardson talks about the focus and creation of Greywalker protagonist Harper Blaine.

Brick shaped women have broad shoulders and powerful, mannish figures. They look great in the gym, but not so good in fashionable clothes. But with care, they can.

Women Body Shapes, such as the Linear Body Shape, can appear more feminine with the appropriate style and correct fit in clothes.

Although the performances of Bridget Fonda as Nikita and Gabriel Byrne as the government operative were well done; it was Harvey Keitel as the Cleaner who stole the show.

In our quest for anything vintage from the glamorous era of the '50s, the classic prom dress has re-emerged as one of the leading styles of the summer season.

Meeting Amparo Garzon in her gallery in Downtown Miami provides new insights into the meaning of magic realism and the role of art as healer.

The Marquis De Sade: Infamous, pornographic... revolutionary. Angela Carter redefined the works of the philosopher the Marquis De Sade in her book 'The Sadeian Woman.'

Dickens development of the female characters in Hard Times reveals the Victorian idealization of the redemptive power of femininity.

Known for their red-carpet gowns, Badgley & Mischka's designs epitomize elegance and easy-to-wear glamour. The duo continue to dominate the eveningwear market in 2008.

Joshua Zeitz's remarkable history of the stylish young girls who defied convention and set the tone for the Jazz Age and generations of women to come.

Chicago's 'The Dinner Party' is one of the most important works of art in terms of feminist art history and a controversial piece of the 20th century American Art.

King Lear is one of Shakespeare's best loved plays, but there are often conflicting views about the female characters within the play.

Over the years, the humble trench coat has enjoyed continued success as a fashion icon, with traditional, classic versions, or updated, modern looks for every season.

Doubt examines the alleged misconduct of Father Flynn, yet the true "villain" is his accuser, Sister Aloysius. Her crime? Being female-or not female enough.

The Moon Festival is celebrated across Eastern Asia, though the most well-known celebration, at least in the Western world, seems to be that of the Chinese.

In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," the three hunting scenes are directly relate to the situations that Gawain is experiencing with Lady Bertilak.

Always controversial and hotly debated, national obsession and blonde bombshell Bardot led France to a new vision of femininity both on and off screen.

This article examines Shakespeare's portrayal of Cleopatra, focusing on the ideas of Cleopatra as an representation of Egypt, her expression of love, and her final death.

"Prince of Annwn" offers an example of how gender roles can become performative choices. "Man" and "woman" are determined by how gender is performed.

Most parents unwittingly convey and perpetuate conventional social practices and stereotypes about gender and gender difference to children through everyday interaction.

Central to the various episodes in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is a racially charged trial, which underscores the issues of prejudice and tolerance.

Caster Semenya, a medal-winning Olympic athlete, is perilously close to being stripped of her medals after reports surfaced that she may be a hermaphrodite.

Cosmetic companies' big promotion for 2010 is slated to induce a good mood by using make-up, according to Mintel, the seer of the industry.

Easter eggs are an important part of Bulgarian Easter traditions. Many practices have fallen out of fashion, but these rituals are still strongly associated with spring.

This collection of essays will appeal to Social Historians, Victorian Studies scholars and those with a general interest in the history of psychiatry.

In today's world, building and maintaining a healthy body image can be extremely difficult. Here are some tips as to why this is the case, and how to resist it.

A list of four beautiful ladies that have gone against the trend for long, straight hair and kept their locks real

Designer Annie Modesitt authors a new series of books that allow beginning knitters to carry moving video instruction with them-in book form.

The French they are a funny race, it's been said - and when it was said musically in 1958, the result was the Oscar for Best Picture

The anti-rape movement did not have many victories until the second wave of feminism started in the 1960s and 1970s.

It's a happy 100th to Joan Crawford , who, sadly, is preserved primarily by camp

See yourself as a beautiful woman through the eyes of portrait photographer, Rachel Stephens.

It seems that winter has finally moved out and it’s now time to think about the top women’s fashion trends for spring/summer 2006. Check out these fashion forecasts and trends to keep yourself looking stylish all season.

5 individual articles in this series gives an insight into common non-cancerous breast anomalies.

The Bell Jar was to be Sylvia Plath's last written outing. Hailed a classic, its a shame Plath didn't live long enough to enjoy its success.

Why teens are important to tobacco companies' profits and how marketers catch their attention.