The Long Blondes Essays

  • The Fall of Innocence in A Separate Peace

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    “Holding firmly to the trunk, I took a step toward him, and then my knees bent and I jounced the limb. Finny, his balance gone, swung his head around to look at me for an instant with extreme interest, and then he tumbled sideways, broke through the little branches below and hit the bank with a sickening, unnatural thud, It was the first clumsy physical action I had ever seen him make. With unthinking sureness I moved out on the limb and jumped into the river, every trace of my fear forgotten.” (Knowles

  • Ponytail Hair Essay

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    Ponytail Hairstyles: A Look for Every Guy Long hair on men is gaining more and more popularity as guys from all walks of life and different professions grow out their locks. If the hair is well looked after, this style can suit almost any man and be attractive. But longer locks can get in the way and that is why ponytail hairstyles for men are such a great choice. The hair can still be shown off, but is kept off the face and out of the eyes. Let’s have a look at a few hot man pony styles: # 1 Medium

  • Blue Eyed In Nazi Germany

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    perspective because Hitler saw every race except the Aryan race as weak and worthless. If you weren’t blonde haired and blue eyed, you were seen as useless to him and everyone else who was blonde haired and blue eyed. Trying to breed out everyone who was different from the Aryan race was his plan. The German youth that Hitler had taught to become everything he wanted. He only wanted them to be blonde haired and blue eyed with no mental illnesses. Furthermore, they absolutely 100% can’t be Jewish or

  • Skin Tone And Skin Stereotypes

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    being a dark blonde to a level ten or twelve being the lightest blonde. Unless a person is naturally blonde, they can not go blonde without bleaching their hair first. Bleach hair will strip all the melanin out of the client’s hair to bring to a high level. If a brunette is going blonde, they may experience a lot of unwanted warm tones after bleaching (Milady). From that point, the stylist can use hair color as a toner to get rid of the unwanted tone, and to get the correct shade of blonde. Warm blonde

  • Lisa Fremont In Rear Window

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    Writer and film critic Roger Ebert once said that the Hitchcock Blonde, “…reflected the same qualities over and over again: They were blonde. They were icy and remote. They were imprisoned in costumes that subtly combined fashion with fetishism. They mesmerized the men, who often had physical or psychological handicaps…” Much of this is true of Grace Kelly’s character Lisa Fremont in Rear Window: although she is neither icy nor remote, she is very fashionable and must rise to the occasion of the

  • Legally Blonde: Film Synopsis

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    Legally Blonde is arguably the most feminist icon in this century. The film is filled with feminist ideas beyond its time. Elle Woods, the main character is the president of Delta Nu at California University Los Angeles. She is a happy, go lucky, bleach blonde Barbie girl who is as powerful as she is beautiful. With her pink high heels and her Clinique “happy” perfume, she sounds like your typical 2000’s sorority woman, but she is anything but that. This film uses Elle to show the trials and tribulations

  • Cultural Perception Of Women's Hair

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    been considered to be a symbol in greek mythology and literature. According to John Milton’s Paradise Lost, the original symbol of feminine sexuality, possessed "golden tresses." The innocent princesses often have long, golden hair; the evil witches are shown with dark hair. Blondes are also overly represented in the "good characters" of angels, saints, goddesses, and fairy godmothers. These perceptions of hair color and beauty still continue to present themselves in society. Additionally, a study

  • Legally Blonde Vs Titanic Research Paper

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    There are few movies that are as memorable yet as completely different as Legally Blonde and Titanic. Ask almost any female her top ten favorite movies and do not be surprised to find both Legally Blonde and Titanic on the list. The two movies are completely different in nearly every aspect including their characters, genres, and plot. However, they do have one unifying theme and that is class. To determine which of these chick flicks is more complex and which one does a better job at depicting

  • Social Issues In Zootopia

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    pitting the society against them. The film explores racial and gender equality issues through an anthropomorphic world. This is not unlike those that came before it such as Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, 1967 which tackled race issues or Legally Blonde, 2001 which dealt with feminism issues. Through film, audiences can zero in on a character and observe how they Zootopia breaks down barriers because Judy breaks them down. Judy is the first bunny to attend the police academy and join the force. She

  • Hair Color Trends

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    celebrities have long been adding some pops of luxurious gold color to their own hair. Why not just try gold during this year? You will have dynamic and somewhat fresh hair color. Make the wonderful changes to your hair in New Year by adding some gold to the brunette or your blonde hair. 2. Platinum Blonde Judging by everything that I have seen on runways and the red carpet, the platinum blonde will be one of most popular hair colors to try during this year. In the year 2014 the platinum blonde is the best

  • Ghetto Bitches, China Dolls And Cha Divas By Jennifer Pozner

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    Due to Penny being attractive and blonde, this gives her the look of not being that well educated and not as intelligent as the other characters of the show; therefore, she is often doubted when it comes to her bringing up any ideas or points she is trying to make. The other people in the cast are viewed as some of the smartest people on earth. The writers thought otherwise when creating Penny for the show because that is what the viewers expect of a “dumb blonde.” She is ditz, out of it, and very

  • Stereotypes In The Movie Legally Blonde

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    sometimes are valid or invalid. Some common stereotypes within today's society are as follows: blondes are dumb, all Mexicans are lazy and come to America illegally, or all African-Americans are criminals. An excellent contemporary piece of fictional media that defies widely accepted stereotypes is a movie entitled Legally Blonde. Legally Blonde’s central idea is that if one is a woman, more specifically a blonde woman, they are automatically categorized as being dumb. Elle Woods,

  • Stereotypes In The Film Legally Blonde

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    Robert Luketic, director of Legally Blonde (2001), has been known for several “romantic,comedy” movies, such as 21 and The Ugly Truth. So, when it came to directing Legally Blonde he had no problems creating one of the largest feminist icons known to this day. The main character, Elle Woods, is played by the phenomenal actress Reese Witherspoon. The story is about your stereotypical blonde, sorority girl that is just going to college to get a fashion degree, and then do whatever her future husband

  • Personal Narrative: Las Vegas

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    correct choice for a bubbly blonde escort in Vegas. What do you think about these photos? Modeling was always my dream, but at 5’7”, I was just a little too short. But my love for the camera has only grown over time. I’m 23 now, and I’m learning that being behind the camera is even more fun than being in front of it. I learned so much just watching the photographer as he adjusted the lights to reflect just perfectly on my honey blonde hair. He smoothed my long, blonde ringlet curls so they laid softly

  • Reservoir Dogs...

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    Reservoir Dogs... The first time I saw Reservoir Dogs I knew it was something different (I didn?t see any Tarantino?s films before). It was the first time I payed more attention to the characters dialogue than to the visual appearance of the film itself The dialogues in Tarantino?s films are its more powerful resource. They both tells the story and sets the mood for it. I remember I was reading Stephen King?s ?The Dead Zone? when I got hold of Tarantino?s screenplay for Reservoir Dogs. I

  • How To Just Dying To Color Your Hair Essay

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    Just Dying to Color Your Hair The beauty industry continues to grow every year. Both men and women go to the salon or the spa to get pampered and sometimes find themselves going to just relax. Whether it is after a long day at work or just a general need to relax. The beauty industry is getting larger and larger. There are so many different races of people that the products one person will use for their skin, hair, and nails are completely different than the products someone else may use. This means

  • Dorothy Parker's Short Stories

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    ways. She grew up in a time where women’s roles where changing in society. She spent most of her life in New York City and most of her stories setting are of that city. She was married young and divorced in a short time, just as the Hazel in The Big Blonde. She was outgoing, sarcastic, and witty in a time when women were supposed to be docile. This style is shown throughout her work but particularly in The Waltz, where the status quo is displayed through the character’s conversation and Parker’s ideals

  • What Was Marilyn Monroe Supposed To Be Like In The 1900's

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    filled with many great people but the women of that era were often forgotten. Marilyn Monroe changed every person's expectation of what a woman was supposed to be like in the 1900’s. She was a model, singer, and an American actress, best known for her “blonde bombshell” roles in films. Years later she's still remembered as one of the biggest sex symbols during the 1950’s. Marilyn Monroe was a strong woman who impacted the world through her passion for women’s rights, her successful career, and her everyday

  • Importance Of Decision Making Decisions

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    Life is full of decisions; everyday people make numerous decisions. From the moment that someone wakes up in the morning he or she are faced with decisions. What will he wear, what is he going to eat for breakfast, or does he even want to get out of bed. People make so many decisions every day. These decisions have many effects that determine whether they are good decisions or not. There are many different reasons that people make the choices that they do. It is hard to understand all that goes into

  • The Blessing of Barbie

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    named Ruth Handler, created the Barbie brand in 1959. Barbie is typically a tall, skinny, blonde who is in a long-term relationship with her boyfriend Ken, and has had at least 100 jobs. Barbie has become an American icon; she is present in almost every girl’s childhood for some period of time. Barbie is a well known, long lasting company and overall a good role model to young girls. Barbie’s trademark blonde hair and blue eyes has become an American staple. She is in toy stores around the world,