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Jaws, 40 years on: ‘One of the truly great and lasting classics of American cinema’

The true meaning of Jaws has been picked over by critics and academics ever since its release in June 1975, and even its status as the first summer blockbuster has been questioned. But isn’t it just about a killer shark?

Jaws, the hit summer blockbuster during the mid-70s, also happens to be one of my favorite movies. As a child, I became fascinated with sharks, the ferocious ruler of the ocean. Jaws did more than just scare beach-goers. The visual effects and dynamic characters portrayed more than just a blockbuster hit, the movie portrayed so many different levels of interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships. It has become an American classic, but the depth the movie dove into is what kept my love for it as if I first saw it. I still get goosebumps when certain scenes are about to happen. I truly believe that is what makes a movie fantastic and an instant classic. 

Pennywise is finally making it to the big screen! This is by far one of the most thrilling, mystical, psychological, books I have ever read. It truly leaves an imprint on your heart. The ambitious nature of a child, paired with the love of friendship and innocence are just some of the few themes of this novel. It is beyond magical and takes you back to a place in your own childhood. Which then creates an extraordinary effect while you read the book because it is as if you were one of the misfits, and there is nothing more magical than that. I am ready for you, IT!

I am beyond excited to see this movie. Ever since I saw the first preview, I was instantly hooked. The level of violence, deception, cruelness, hatred, and intimacy seem so riveting. The dynamics between the two characters are so intriguing and haunting, I have watched the trailer at least ten times because it is that enticing. I also enjoy the role of a dominant, female character. Just from the previews, Amy Adams seems ruthless, dangerous, and clever, one of the main reasons I am so excited to see this film. I love the haunting, darkness the movie gives off, can’t wait to see what it is all about!

I can relate to each statement the author shared.Growing up in a society where women are systematically subjected to constant battles in every environment disrupts more than just self-appearance, it conflicts with education, work, ordinary activities, relationships, and the love for one’s self that is jeopardized because of all the battles. The rules taught to young children and the way prior generations marketed the way women ‘ought to behave’ have altered the perception of not only how society views and treats women, but how the actual female individual should behave. We praise women on their sex appeal, but with that praise comes rules that women must adhere by to be considered “sexy” or desirable.” And if we attempt to break from this trend we are considered the “outsider.” Our life purpose as humans is to experience, enjoy, learn, educate, love freely, but as a woman, all those possibilities limit us in some way.

#feminism #eqauilty #womenarepeople

Growing up as a Girl

Since I was little, I was told to smile.

Since I was little, I was taught not to raise my voice.

Since I was little, I was taught to always sit with my legs crossed or closed.

Since I was little, I was taught that the boy tugging on my pig tails likes me.

Since I was little, I was taught that the boy breaking my crayons really likes me. 

In kindergarten, I always got the pink sticker, even though I liked blue better.

In kindergarten, the teacher always gave the boys Lego to play with, while the girls were given dolls. 

In kindergarten, when a boy made me cry, I was told that “boys will be boys.”

When I said I wanted to be a scientist, I was told it wasn’t for girls.

When my breasts first started developing, I was told I had to wear an uncomfortable bra. No explanation why. 

When other girls started developing breasts at school, boys started to rate and compare us.

When blood first started coming out of my vagina, I was told I was a grown woman now. I was 11 years old. 

When a pad fell out of my school bag, some boys made fun of me and called me “dirty”. I cried in a toilet stall. 

When a pad fell out of my school bag, a female teacher took me aside and said I shouldn’t show “such things” to other children. I cried in a toilet stall.

When adult men started hollering at me in the streets, I was told it was a compliment.

When I got to 8th grade, I was told “it’s time to start wearing make up.” No explanation why. 

When my leg hair started to grow darker, I was told to shave it. No explanation why. 

I was often told I was a “good girl” and would make a “good wife” one day.

I was often told boys matured more slowly than girls and therefore I should tolerate their bullying. Boys will be boys, after all.

I didn’t even know what sex was, but I was already a sex object in the eyes of many. 

Only women know what all this is like.

There’s nothing I love more than classic, vintage, old school photos, especially when they celebrate my favorite holiday, Halloween. I have the most vivid memories as a child when Halloween would approach. To this day, I still love scary, frightening, and horror related things. The costumes scream terror and spookiness, which is what Halloween is all about. Another reason why I appreciate the classic costumes is the authenticity and original creativity of them. They are homemade, creepy, mysterious, and raw. The costumes are iconic images of what we naturally fear the most. Our society has come to celebrate altered, grotesquely fictional images. It is nice to see classic, fear-provoking icons as the staple as the image of Halloween. 

A collection of 26 nightmarish vintage Halloween photos from the 1930s.

Awesome wallpaper at Filtered Coffee Shop in Harlem. I need this!

Make sure you marry someone who laughs at the same things you do.

J.D Salinger ~The Catcher In The Rye (via justathoughtsblog)

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