For paper #2, I will be using “Living with Music” by Ralph Ellison and the sounds of pandemic New York to talk about the significance of sound. Although there are times that we wish for silence, the sounds we hear […]
Ralph Ellison describes how music affects his living experience in his New York City apartment building by telling us how all the sounds disturb him. Ralph’s neighbor is very noisy and disturbing when he tries […]
The difference between hearing and listening is significant. Hearing is when you hear a sound or someone speak and don’t really give it much thought or attention. Listening is when you actually pay attention […]
According to Berger, the media portrayed black people as victims of violence to catch the attention of white viewers. However, I somewhat disagree with this statement. There are very famous photographs of black […]
According to Berger, advertising influences consumers by giving them a dream of a glamorous life. The reason why this is significant is that consumers believe that in order to live a glamorous life they have […]
During the Renaissance, many women were objectified through men’s artwork. Representations of women were overly sexualized to appeal to the man’s eye. In the middle of episode 2, Berger asks “Do these paintings […]
There are many great advantages of using the model “entering the conversation” in writing. One advantage is you get to make your argument while still acknowledging the counterclaim. Adding the counterclaim creates […]
My name is Hana Ibrahim and I am 18 years old. I was born and raised in Queens, NY and I come from an Egyptian background. I take interest in drawing, designing clothing, and the aesthetic […]