Essays on New Identity

Adolescence to Adulthood

Adolescence begins at the end of childhood, generally when a child reaches the age of puberty. The arrival of adolescence is definite and certain, for example in girls, adolescent is determined by menarche or their first menstruation whereas in boys, growth of reproductive parts determine the onset of adolescence (Glozah and Lawani 1188:1197). Adolescence ends with the beginning of adulthood but the later stage is vague and not definite to mark its onset. Adolescence to adulthood signifies life transition. Traditional societies have rites of passage which helped the individuals evolve through stages. In spite of this, contemporary societies lack ...

Introduction

It’s called a fugue state. A fugue state is characterized by a complete removal from, or interruption of, a person’s identity and a personal history. A fugue state is not always permanent, but during the episode, a person can completely forget who they are, and can assume a completely new identity for themselves. Usually, the fugue state isn’t even diagnosed until a person can recall their identity after the fugue state has ended (Costandi). This is a perfect metaphor for Death Fugue, a novel by Sheng Keyi. In her novel, she explores the events related to ...

Broculture and The Hangover

Abstract The concept of broculture and bromance in the movie, The Hangover provides a new understanding into the changing conception of masculinity in the modern man as depicted in popular culture. It is both a celebration of uber-masculinity and the liberation of the individual, in particular, the male from traditional conventions through the experimentation with drugs and alcohol.This paper seeks to examine the treatment of broculture in by Phillips in The Hangover. The first part provides a short synopsis of the movie and explores the choice and treatment of the setting of Las Vegas. The second part looks at ...

Broculture and The Hangover

Abstract The concept of broculture and bromance in the movie, The Hangover provides a new understanding into the changing conception of masculinity in the modern man as depicted in popular culture. It is both a celebration of uber-masculinity and the liberation of the individual, in particular, the male from traditional conventions through the experimentation with drugs and alcohol.This paper seeks to examine the treatment of broculture in by Phillips in The Hangover. The first part provides a short synopsis of the movie and explores the choice and treatment of the setting of Las Vegas. The second part looks at ...

Question 1

Does the Harlem Renaissance have one unified style? No, the Harlem Renaissance is characterized by the multiple experimenting of different forms and styles. This cultural movement encompasses a wide variety of styles including music, poetry and plays. The variation and experimentation of styles and elements of this cultural revolution evident in the poems of Hughes, McKay and Countee contributed to a new identity or consciousness – ‘New Negro’ identity. The poetry of Cullen and McKay has roots in conservative traditional poetry influenced by European literature while Hughes’s style is more modern. Experimentation and diversification provides the basis ...