Contex of Production and Reception

gender advertising

It’s a fact that woman and men communicate differently, that why there are differences in gender for advertising.

That why this week we were studing the gender in advertisement. We had to make an activity  in groups of 3. We had to built two different gender adds' (one for man, and the other for women).

My group was conformed by Mr. Oporto and Mr. Barriga. We made an Energy drink, for women, by using pink and gender slogan. We also made a type of hammer, which was for man.

To Kill a Mockingbird essay

The other day we started with the writing of the essay of To Kill a Mockingbird. This is our first test of this book; although it is only from part one. My thesis statement was that:

“Life of the author is reflected in the setting, helping us understand the central ideas of the book.”

My first argument was that the discrimination and racist events at the 1960, motivated Harper Lee in his book.

My second argument was that the economic depression at 1960 also conditioned Harpers central ideas of the book.

My last argument was that the small town life of the author is the base of the novel it self.

TKM Part 1 Analysis

1. What is the reason for the author's choice of a young narrator?

The author chooses a young narrator for the book because it shows the story in a very innocent way

2. How does Jem and Scout's views of Boo Radley change during  part 1 of the book?

First Jem and Scout thought that Boo Radley was evil, but throughout the story, they realize that he is kind and good.

3. Atticus tells the children several times that they need to walk in someone else's shoes before judging the person. Describe times when Atticus, Scout or Jem walk in someone else's shoes. How does this change how they view the situations? What role does this advice play in sympathy and compassion? 

One of the times when Jem walk’s in else’s shoes is when he destroys the flowers of Ms. Dubose and Atticus makes him read a book to Ms. Dubose every day. First he thinks she is disgusting and ugly but then he realizes that she is good heart women. suffering from addiction to morphine and she is annoying because of fighting for recovering by not using it.

4. How do you think Atticus managed his role as a single parent? 

He make a pretty good job, by teaching his kids a lot of lessons, but he should have encourage Scout to spend more time with girls than with boys.

5. Discuss race issues in part 1 of the book.

Although the racist ideas of the book are more develop at the second part of the book, there is some racism. One could be when Jem and Scout enter Boo Radley’s house, and the owner things that a “negro” tried to steal the house (“negro”= thief).

6. From your reading of part 1, What does To Kill a Mockingbird teach us about how people cope with issues of race and class? Do you classify people in your world as different "folks?" Do you see those sort of distinctions today? 

There are some racial distinctions now days, but most of people are very tolerant about difference of races, opinion and sex.

7. Who is your favorite character from part 1 and why? 

From part one I prefer Atticus because he represents the constant goodness of people, and helps people to become better person.

Chapter 1 Analysis Questions

1-. What do you learn in this chapter about Maycomb, atticus Finch and his family?

Maycomb was a small and old town where nothing interesting happens. In this town days seemed to be longer than 24 hours and people moved really slow.

Atticus works at the courthouse, his last two clients where the last two people hanged in town. He was very accommodated, and was descendent of English people.

2-.Describe Calpurnia as Scout describes her in chapter 1.

Calpurnia was the cooker of the family, but Scout hated her. They always fight in “epic” battles were Calpurnia always won because Atticus supported her.

3-.What does Dill dare Jem to do?

He dares Jem to touch the Boo Radley’s fence. Jem accept and win the dare.

4-.The town’s people of Maycomb have some fears and superstitions about the Radley place. Describe these fears and superstitions.

People thought that in the Radley place was a ghost that terrorizes people at night. People found the ghost guilty of series of morbid nocturnal events.

5-.How important is bravery to Jem?

To Jem bravery is very important because he is the big brother of Scout, and he must show that he is capable of protecting her.

6-.What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint of the story?

The story is narrated by Scout, an innocent little girl that sees world in a childish way.

The Help Questions

1-. In your one words, write what was meant by “separate but equal.” How did people in Jackson Mississippi- including the ladies of the Junior League in “The Help”- try to apply this principle?

The setting of this movie is in the 1960's where a huge racial atmosphere was going. The phrase separated but equal, put into practice is inefficient because it only achieves segregation and racicism of colored people. One example could be when Hilly Hoolbrook builts an outside bath room for her maid, tring to separate black people from white. 

2-.Do a simple research about Jim Crow Laws. Identify what outcomes-forced upon domestic workers –were presented in “The Help”.

The Jim Crow laws were laws in United States enacted between 1876 and 1965. They mandated de racial segregation in all public facilities, with, starting in 1890, a "separate but equal" status for African Americans. The separation in practice led to conditions that tended to be inferior to those provided for white Americans, systematizing a number of economic, educational and social disadvantages. 

In the movie, black people where taken as things or animals, that where inferior than white people, "My Evelyn?.” This quote refers to maids as things and not as human beings.

3-. Explore the themes in “The Help” and develop your ideas by continuing the following sentence:

“The maids in The Help took a risk by telling their stories. Even though they knew they could be shot to death in their front yards, they went ahead with the project. If people are not willing to take risk, solution to problems is impossible.

Voicethread

As I was sick for almost two days, I couldn’t make the voicethread activity, that’s why I’m uploading it right now: LINK