Culture Essays

The rise of queer theory (not to be confused with queer studies which is a much broader critical theory of gender identity and sexuality) as critical discourse can find its historical roots in gender studies, lesbian and gay studies and feminism (to name a few) but its essence can be …

In order to analyse any slasher movie, we must first consider: what is a slasher? The “slasher is not easily defined… It is a rogue genre, and like the films it encompasses it is tough, problematic and fiercely individualistic. However, there are some distinctive and consistent elements which are prevalent …

High culture in literary or cinematic terms is a discourse appropriated the title by academics or critics. This term is being questioned more and more frequently. Two hundred years ago the few who could read amongst the working classes, did not have access to a wide range of literary sources, …

In this paper we will try to discuss the Lebanese agriculture and the effect globalization has on it through knowing more about Lebanese agriculture and what globalization trends are. Agriculture plays a major role in the economic activity of Lebanon. This sector and like the other sectors was hindered severely …

A recurring and powerful concept that is present in many Indo-European myths is that of the existence of a society with three social classes or functions. Donald Ward suggests that the idea of a “threefold death” found in myths across Europe and Asia can be used to prove that this …

By the 1950’s suburban life in America had become the normal way of life for the majority of the population. Most adults had lived through a world war and a depression. They wanted to lead a stable life without the threat of poverty or death hanging in the air. Suburbia …

Before reading Richard Dawkins analogy between genes and memes I was of the opinion that a meme is nothing but a myth or a superstition that has existed in a particular culture. But a detailed research of this chapter impels me to think of the evolution of this meme. Through …

Historical accounts and contemporary events underscore that either as individuals or in groups, people are continually on the move. Individuals’ movements between countries may be voluntary or forced, sojourns may last 1 week or a lifetime, and rationale may be economic, political, or pleasure seeking. The outcomes may influence present …

Women rights and gender equality has been a problem for a lot of countries, one of them, is Malaysia. Women in Malaysia had suffered from varieties of problems such as high rate of divorce, poverty, lack of education and health care, and violence. There are three different cultures in Malaysia …

Just about one and a half centuries ago, Japan had been isolating itself from much of the world for over two hundred years during the Tokugawa Shogunate. Nevertheless, with the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry who compelled the opening of Japan, Japan has changed. It’s once profound culture has changed. …