Realism readings started as an artistic movement from romanticism. This movement began in the 19th century in France. According to our readings, we can witness the details of realistic events, social condition and facts. IN realism, the ideal of idealization is out. Realism readings are about the recreation of life in the forms of literature. We can witness this true living condition and facts by reading the daily lives of people and what they’ve went through during this time. Usually, for a reading, this is not something common for us in this world now. We have laws to protect us, we have freedom. By reading this realistic works from the 19th century, it will make us realize that our life right now is a lot better than back in the days.

Naturalism readings implies on a philosophical level. These types of readings are more on the scientific levels of objectives and detachments of humans. The readings are about studying humans. Laws deprived from the studies of humans, our environment, our instincts and passion.

This poem is about humanity in this world and the causes for us to sin repetitively, uncontrollably, and the origins of this condition in the eyes of the author. By reading this poem, it puts me in a different position. As if i was in a different world, filled with darkness, unhappiness, and most importantly, twisted. For me to put aside the real me, I had to repeat to myself that I have to read this poem as in I am Charles in order to get the feelings and conditions he had.

In The Reader, the main talk was about looking back and reflecting on our actions, sins, and insecurity. Our sins are uncontrollable because we are controlled by the devil instead of God. The devil controls the world and made us who we are. Everything we do, we sin. Every step we take, we sin. Why? because we are gifted with the temptation of evil, according to the author. A temptation that is hard to resist. Because of this, we had to witness the world that is filled with hypocrisy, death and repeated sins.

We have no control of our auctions because we don’t possess any freedom in this world because the devil controls our actions. Even if we reach out for help? what will you get in return? This about the symbols of devil and color. That is fire. This is the view of the world in this story.

After many examinations of the collage, I am still confused with what the theme of this collage this.

The key pictures that stood out to me:

1. Doctor
2. Barbie
3. Soilder
4. Nature
5. US flag
6. Guns
7. Coins
8. Religion
9. Crime
10. Vampire
11. Skull
12. Body Parts
13. Animals

This is a really random collage with images varying greatly. What I noticed is that there is age in this collage. There are images from the past and present. I was going to think this collage is about evolution but that might be a little too complicated be ause I feel the theme might be more simple than that. I thought the theme might be about power or skills because there is a doctor, guns, police, religion and money. But then I thought this collage’s theme could be Past, Present and Future but after writing this post, I feel this theme is related to power. It might not be because it is lind of complicated but I can’t think of anything else.

I see power because:

1. Doctor has the power to heal and save human lives.
2. Money has the power to buy things
3. Barbie has the power to make you think plastic surgey to change yourself
4. Religon has the power to set a base for your morals and ethics and beliefs
5. Gun has the power to take your life and prevent crime
6. Horse has the power to help you get from point A to point B
7. Nature, skull and body parts are part of the power of nature
8. Vampire and etc have other powers to and so on

My guess for this theme is going to get more cplicated and confusing to me if I continue but I believe it has to be with power ir something related to that

The Rights of Woman (1791) was written by Olympe De Gourges ( birth name was Marie Gouzes) when the French Revolution failed to give men and women equal rights. This declaration was intended to revise the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizens. Her declaration is to remove gender equality which existed in a very unjust world she lived in. Why can women be treated which such abuse or extreme punishments but they are not permitted to speak publicly. In the end, she was executed during the Reign of Terror by going against the law in 1793.

The author is Olympe De Gourges ( birth name given as Marie Gouzes). Olympe wanted to promote the rights of women as equal to men. After the French revolutions, there was a declaration of the rights for men only. From this, Olympe felt there weren’t any benefits for the women after the French Revolution. Matter fact, it was so unjust that she had to lay a foundation of rights for women that she had to fight for against the government which eventually caused her to be executed.

The main argument is unequal gender equality. Olympe lived in a gender and social stratified society. Women don’t have access to equality due to their gender; such rights for example, speech, liberty, prosperity, security, and etc. Besides having equal gender rights, she stated that unmarried women should be free to reveal the father of their children. Also, she mentioned widowed women and her children should have a fair share of wealth from their husband.

What is strong about this is that she is one of the early females to stand up for women rights. This piece she wrote which costed her her life was remembered and mentioned in today’s books because it was a groundwork set for women who she felt deserved equality and freedom of speech which women are born to have. What is weak  and very unfortunate was the fact that she was executed because she fought for what she felt was right. Where was unity in this? Did all women gathered to stand up for their rights and unite to form a group to go against government? If no one stands up for their rights, there will be no major force for the government to change the laws. Were their guidelines given to women from Olympe De Gourges to do so? The standards and ideas of Olympe was far to much to be accepted during that time.

Yes, it is successful in conveying her messages to women and citizens. She clearly wrote what was unjust to women and clearly stated 17 articles of what I consider to be equal and fair rights between men and women. After all, she was the early females who went against government to fought for her own rights as well as for other women. This was her passion until death by execution.

Looking back from now, there is improvement in woman’s rights. However, not perfect, but there is good progress. Not talking about the world but in United States, we still live in a gender and social stratified society. Still, men and women don’t have access to equality  due to their gender, social position, and wealth. But back to the topic on gender, now a days, there is still a wage gap between men and women. We are still in a society filled with competition but comparing to the times when Olympe was alive, women have far more rights than back then. Women can be governments, have the right to vote, have arguments, and have a share of wealth from their husband after divorced. Also, we have minimum wage which during her time didn’t have.