Final Project!

Here is the link for our final project! Hope you enjoy our video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-l7Ozc-hQM

Coming of Age as a Global Citizen

London is now considered to be a culturally diverse city, but does that doesn't necessarily mean that those cultures haven't had to adapt to fit their new surroundings.

Costumes reflect the characters onstage, which helps the audience make assumptions about the culture they are supposedly a part of. So when directors, like Shagwell, choose to portray a bias they promote intolerance.

Starting in the 1960s, fashion began to reflect other cultures, which helped promote the idea of pluralism in daily life.

Karim described himself as a "new breed" (Kureishi pg.1) of Englishman. He was part of a new youth culture that had to find their place in a city that was largely based on tradition and in doing so they changed the not only the perception of their parent's culture but the English culture.

In a world that is heavily diversified we must learn to explore new cultures so that we can embrace everyone around us and be a member of the global community.

Coming of Age During War and as a Writer

War can tear people apart, make children grow up prematurely, and make us do what we wouldn't normally but it cannot be denied that no matter what it does leave a mark on everyone effected.

Although women did not usually fight on the front lines, they were asked to take on the daunting task of keeping things running on the home-front. "Make do and mend" became a mantra among women during the war.

Like Briony and Cecelia, Florence Nightingale defied social norms in order to serve as a nurse during war.

Writers try to make a world that is beautiful and free from complication; however, war has a way of destroying so much of what we once loved. Authors must find a way to make beauty out of what is left.

Coming of Age as A Believer

"It needs a very strong faith to stand alone" (Waugh ch. 5), especially as an Catholic in aristocratic society.

In Brideshead Revisited, Charles struggles with agnosticism and Catholicism much like the royals did with Protestantism and Catholicism.

Although time continues to move forward, the shadows of the past remain.

When we can no longer believe in the lives we've built... the only thing left to believe in is God.

Something about water both cleanses and rejuvenates our spirits.

Coming of Age as a Traveler

Initially, every traveler sees the panoramic but cursory view of the place they are visiting.

As Mr. Emerson said, the greatest view is one of the heavens.

Different cultures make travelers take a closer look at our own.

 

 

In Lucy's case, travel led to a new way of living; one that is full of passion and beauty.

Different perspectives of the world help us reassess our views and allows us to grow; just as it did for Lucy.

Coming of Age as a Worker

Cherubs looking over foundlings

 

Books that Jane may have found comfort in during her time at Lowood.

Many governesses, no doubt, felt a sense of entrapment knowing that they have no real territory other than the room where they slept.

The painting "Awakening Conscience" shows a dilemma that Jane could easily identify with during her courtship with Rochester.

Despite her life's trials, or perhaps because of them, Jane was able to develop a sense of self that allowed her to marry who she truly loved.

Purple Reign

Even before my first day of college I found that I already had an amazing group of friends when I joined Gamma Phi Beta!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My new found sisters and me at the TCU vs. Utah game after we all camped out to see College Game Day!

Although I had already made amazing friends at TCU I never forgot that my best friend is my biological little sister Jaime.

February 11, 2010: School was cancelled due to snow. Of course, being from Vail, Colorado six inches of snow is not all that much; however, I made sure I spent my 19th birthday showing my Texas friends what sledding is all about!

Since football was one of the main reasons I came to TCU there was no way I was going to miss my Frogs play at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.

My sorority "little sister" with my actual little sister at the Gamma Phi Beta victory dance just weeks before Jaime was accepted to TCU (She sent in the enrollment deposit the next day)!

The only thing I love as much as football is music. So my friend Bryttnie and I decided to hop over to UNT one night to see my favorite band, We the Kings, play for free; it was a great way to wrap up an amazing two years.