Susan Sontag’s “A Woman’s Beauty: Put-Down or Power Source?” explores the paradox of being a woman. The American society expects women to be as attractive as possible, but as of a result of this preening, appear superficial and less professional. Sontag utilizes short, memorable sentences and comparisons between men and women to illuminate and articulate this warped ideal of beauty. Additionally, Sontag pleads with the reader to cause him or her to think about the difficulties of being a woman in
Although so many people can take pictures and call themselves photographers, not everyone is skilled in this manner and, therefore, Susan Sontag’s argument in her book, On Photography, that we can never truly realize the full meaning behind pictures without actually being in the moments first-hand is
the writer discusses benefits of apocalyptic possibilities in those films. I totally agree with the writer’s argument about the beneficial outcome of the 1950s apocalyptic science fiction films, because he successfully points out precise historical moments that reflected on the films, suggests religion as a common theme in each film and chooses appropriate examples to show his argument works different kinds of apocalyptic
“Real art has the capacity to make us nervous.” This quote by writer Susan Sontag has opened many opportunities for discussion on the true discussion of dramatic purpose. (“Against Interpretation”) Why have countless playwrights chosen the series of events, word choice, and imagery that provokes feelings of fear and nervousness in the reader for centuries? It is said that the purpose of drama is “to depict a conflict that will hold the attention of the audience and provoke a progressively strong
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