Frida Kahlo Essay

If I were given an opportunity to design an educational path that was specific to me I would want an active role in every aspect of what I wasn't my career to look like. There have been many things that I wanted to do when I grew up and now I know for sure; I only have one answer now. There was a time when that answer was "blank or blank" or "I'm not completely sure at this point". As I have reflected on the patterns that have surfaced in my life I have realized that I am at my happiest when I am

The Latin America boom was a period in the 1960’s which placed Latin America on the map as a transmitter of culture. This is the period in which magic realism was made popular by a multitude of authors, but primarily Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The issues and the context of the period influenced the literature in numerous ways. Latin American authors had often imitated the literary styles of the Western societies; however, with “the Boom” Latin America shifted from being a recipient of culture to be

Immigration into a First World country other than one’s own creates a border between one and the country they now reside in. Immigrants come into these countries knowing that they will be seen as aliens and foreigners to people already living there. In order to become socially accepted by the community, assimilation becomes the only solution they possess to feel better about themselves. Assimilation into First World country cultures disrupts the flow of cultural knowledge, which causes cultural alienation

Monoculturalism in America We, as U.S. citizens, have a unique position in the world’s affairs as a developed global power. Despite this, the mindsets held by most modern Americans regarding the rest of the world tend to be shallow or ill-informed. Even further, these beliefs harm the minority communities residing within our own country as well. Monoculturalism refers to the act of encouraging /a national popular culture via the exclusion of outside influences. A monocultural society in today’s

I am currently studying at Whatcom Community College situated in Bellingham, WA and like any other colleges, it comprises a mixture of people from all over the world primarily as students, and this means that there is a fair share of ‘selfie-takers’ everywhere. Every day, regardless how busy I think the quarter would be, I would always have the chance to witness a countless number of selfie-takers, and apparently there exist variety styles of taking selfies too, which to me is so fascinating because

Hung’s portrait reminds me of Frida Kahlo’s portrait as both artists include nature to represent life and imagination. Both portraits depict a woman with a neutral but almost pained expression, surrounded by various symbols of life. In addition, Hung appears to be trapped in her high collar much like Kahlo is caged in by her thorn necklace. Essentially the style of this self-portrait is realistic while simultaneously

reds, browns, yellows and greens are popular amongst culture. Blues reflecting the clear sea that surrounds Cancun are also seen throughout Mexican fashion. Two of Mexico's most famous artists are Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Their paintings include vibrant colors and depictions of the Mexican life. Frida had a style of her own, she ordered fabric from all over the world and paid close attention to detail when designing her own long skirts and full blouses. Fabrics were dyed by natural objects such

I had never attended any cultural events of Chinao/a until I jointed to SF Cinco de Mayo at Mission area. I had been misunderstanding the true meaning of Cinco de Mayo. I knew the name of Cinco de Mayo but it is only the name I knew, and many people are still misunderstanding that the event is for drinking such as tequila and Corona. The meaning of Cinco de Mayo is May 5th in Spanish. Cinco de Mayo is the day that Mexico won French. French that there was no defeat and was superior to Mexico

About a month ago, I found myself researching the history of the "Mammy" stereotype/caricature  for a paper I had to do on the book Kindred by Octavia Butler. Twenty minutes into my research I somehow ended all the way up onto the Wikipedia page on the 1915 film, Birth of a Nation, which romanticized the Klu Klux Klan. I then discovered why Nate Parker chose the title for his own film and that the 1915 version was the very first film shown in the white house. After twenty minutes I suddenly remembered

Exploration of Myself as a Learner I went to Strath Haven, a public high school in a fairly wealthy suburb of Philadelphia. Because my school district was academically successful and did not suffer financially, I was able to enjoy many perks that other schools have been forced to cut such as a rich arts program and myriad electives. In addition to an honors track, Strath Haven offers many Advanced Placement courses and allows students to take classes at nearby Swarthmore College. In high school