Essay 1
Whitney Hubbert
09-10-07
EH 468
Celebrating the Alien
In this reading, the history of gender and race concerning Science Fiction authors was examined. On Wikipedia.org, list of science fiction authors was extremely long. Therefore, I glanced at the first 50 or so and the first thing I noticed is more male authors than female. In the A section there was only four female names in the entire 35 list of authors.
Writing used to belong to the men, however, more women are writing and reading, therefore, changing the ratio dramatically. Andre Norton is a woman who “paved the way for other women to write in those fields (Who is Andre Norton, p.1).” I wonder, if Norton did not become a SF writer, would authors of SF and the protagonists still be predominantly male? In this time, many writers are female and write successful novels.
Many people try to avoid the topic of race because it can be an uncomfortable discussion. When you are an author, you have to write for the public. If the public were not ready for change, then your book would have been a disaster. Andre Norton not only helped females, but also decided to use dark skinned males as her protagonists. The point she was making is it does not matter whether the protagonist is White, Black or any other ethnicity. You can still get the message across.
Andre Norton’s book, “The Sioux Spaceman” had the protagonist with “unequivocally dark skin color, (Celebrating the Alien, p. 378).” This SF book was
written in 1960. As most may know, the 1960’s were a time of riots. The Civil Rights
Movement was beginning, and Andre Norton took a giant leap when she made the
protagonist a different race. Sadly, sometimes race can determine what you become when you grow up. If Norton was not afraid to write a book with a dark skinned protagonist, and sold many copies; why are people still harping on the same string? People are afraid of change, but change can be a great thing. If you open your eyes and get past the outer look, many things can be accomplished.
In conclusion, history plays a major role when it comes to SF novels. Because of
the past, readers and writers can move past all the negative. As mentioned earlier, the
ratio between men and women writing and reading is changing. Andre Norton’s
commitment and dedication helped readers along the way, and maybe we can realize to not judge a book by its cover… look deeper.
Works Cited
Cooper, Carol. “Celebrating the Alien; The Politics of Race And Species In The
Juveniles of Andre Norton.” Dark Matter: Reading The Bones. Ed. Sheree R.
Thomas. New York: Warner Books, 2004. 375-383.
Taddeo, Linda. Who is Andre Norton?. 26 August 2007. Accessed on 5 September
2007. http://www.andre-norton.org/anorton/anlf.html
Monday, September 10, 2007
Paper 1
Celebrating the Alien
Sanavieai Brazeal
Sept 10,2007
EH 468 12:20p.m. class
An alien is defined as someone who is different and does not belong with the norm. In this reading, the author Carol Cooper gives an insight on a writer who had to personify what being different was about. Alice Mary Norton wrote novels under a fictitious male name. She did this so avid readers would read her novels thinking that a white male wrote them. Norton began publishing as Andre Norton in 1934. Many female authors used initials or took male names to gain authority for their work. The idea was made that only white male authors gain success and admiration.
In our society, race has been known to be a major factor in who and what we are to become in our lives. Many rely on race to judge a person’s weakness and their strong-points. The problems of society are unchanging and sometimes set in stone. Many people do not like change and many do not want to make people uncomfortable. The race card has been abused in that we believe that it is a basis for a person’s outlook on life. Whether white, black, red, or yellow, we all have a purpose in everyday life.
Norton’s novels gave rise to different races of characters. Each was strong in their own right and believed in doing what was right for the greater good. The assumption that it was a male writer shows how gender and race go hand in hand at times. It is common knowledge that we as a people are not based on what is on the inside but what is on the outside for the world to see.
Sanavieai Brazeal
Sept 10,2007
EH 468 12:20p.m. class
An alien is defined as someone who is different and does not belong with the norm. In this reading, the author Carol Cooper gives an insight on a writer who had to personify what being different was about. Alice Mary Norton wrote novels under a fictitious male name. She did this so avid readers would read her novels thinking that a white male wrote them. Norton began publishing as Andre Norton in 1934. Many female authors used initials or took male names to gain authority for their work. The idea was made that only white male authors gain success and admiration.
In our society, race has been known to be a major factor in who and what we are to become in our lives. Many rely on race to judge a person’s weakness and their strong-points. The problems of society are unchanging and sometimes set in stone. Many people do not like change and many do not want to make people uncomfortable. The race card has been abused in that we believe that it is a basis for a person’s outlook on life. Whether white, black, red, or yellow, we all have a purpose in everyday life.
Norton’s novels gave rise to different races of characters. Each was strong in their own right and believed in doing what was right for the greater good. The assumption that it was a male writer shows how gender and race go hand in hand at times. It is common knowledge that we as a people are not based on what is on the inside but what is on the outside for the world to see.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
RACE & HEALTH (REVISED)
Erica White 9/7/07 EH 468 Essay 1 |
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
A Humrous and Succint Example of a Synthesis essay
About the following essay:
The biology citation is not included. (Always include works cited in your essays).
The diction in your essay would be more formal, and you would use at least two texts. However, this should still help you to see how sythesis occurs. The two topics include:
(1) Sexual Communication
(2) Biology
My girlfriend and I have always tried to find ways to improve our relationship. In the communication, support, and yes. in the sexual part of our relationship.
In the past we’ve tried to be very open about what we like and dislike, both partners agreeing to be honest while not being offended about what the other one had to say.
Not long ago we had one of our talks where we discussed such matters. She reluctantly informed me that she would like more stimulation in our foreplay resulting her breasts. I didn't get angry at all, but I wondered how much was it going to take.
I put these questions into words and she revealed to me it wasn't so much the amount of time, but the area I was stimulating was not as productive as some other areas might be. I became impatient. "Where?," I said. She quietly came back, "The nipple."
I started to laugh out loud when I remembered the lecture in class. I told her that makes sense, because sexual stimulation is what women complain about during breast feeding. I told her that pressure is the stimulus for the tactile sense and that when something touches her nipple an action potential is started, then Oxytocin is released by the hypothalamus to her uterus and small muscles in her breast.
I told her that if she were pregnant (God forbid), that these muscles would shoot the milk out for her baby to feed on. Her uterus contracting is what makes her stimulated sexually. She rolled over away from me and said, "If you don’t want to do it, just say so!"
This example is taken from:http://users.adelphia.net/~sachssci2/synsampl.htm
The biology citation is not included. (Always include works cited in your essays).
The diction in your essay would be more formal, and you would use at least two texts. However, this should still help you to see how sythesis occurs. The two topics include:
(1) Sexual Communication
(2) Biology
My girlfriend and I have always tried to find ways to improve our relationship. In the communication, support, and yes. in the sexual part of our relationship.
In the past we’ve tried to be very open about what we like and dislike, both partners agreeing to be honest while not being offended about what the other one had to say.
Not long ago we had one of our talks where we discussed such matters. She reluctantly informed me that she would like more stimulation in our foreplay resulting her breasts. I didn't get angry at all, but I wondered how much was it going to take.
I put these questions into words and she revealed to me it wasn't so much the amount of time, but the area I was stimulating was not as productive as some other areas might be. I became impatient. "Where?," I said. She quietly came back, "The nipple."
I started to laugh out loud when I remembered the lecture in class. I told her that makes sense, because sexual stimulation is what women complain about during breast feeding. I told her that pressure is the stimulus for the tactile sense and that when something touches her nipple an action potential is started, then Oxytocin is released by the hypothalamus to her uterus and small muscles in her breast.
I told her that if she were pregnant (God forbid), that these muscles would shoot the milk out for her baby to feed on. Her uterus contracting is what makes her stimulated sexually. She rolled over away from me and said, "If you don’t want to do it, just say so!"
This example is taken from:http://users.adelphia.net/~sachssci2/synsampl.htm
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