Ingrid Illustrated

I completely agree with Deborah Tannen’s idea that women are always judged by their appearance and choices. A powerful quote she says is: “Gender markers pick up extra meaning that reflect common associations with the female gender: not quite serious, often sexual” (Tannen 553).  A prime example of this and the first thing that popped into my head when I read this was in Legally Blonde, when Warner told Elle he needed to break up with her because he needed someone “more serious”. By that he basically meant someone less blonde, less girly, and less attractive. Elle was heartbroken and wanted to follow him to law school. But when she told her friends and family her plan, they said the same things Warner did. That she was “too pretty” for law school or that she wasn’t smart enough. Just because Elle was the stereotypical blond hair, blue-eyed sorority girl, the people around her assumed she was less intelligent and took her a lot less seriously. So how come Warner wasn’t laughed at or...

  This podcast left me shocked, sad, and very angry. I was appalled by the comments the parents at the board meeting were making. Things like: “So I'm hoping that their discipline records come with them, like their health records come with them.” And even “We are talking about violent behavior that is coming in with my first-grader, my third-grader, and my middle schooler that I'm very worried about.” And the fact that after these comments were made, huge waves of applause followed?! Absolutely horrifying. The worst part is, parents and children from Normandy like Nedra and Mah’Ria had to sit in terrifying silence as these blatantly racist comments were being made about them. At one point, Mah’Ria said she wanted to say something to defend herself, but the overwhelmingly negative responses made her feel scared to even voice her opinion. Something else that shocked me was the color blindness from these events that took place not even 10 years ago. A woman proudly declares, “This...

  In “A Raisin in the Sun”, Mama wants to buy a house in the Clybourne Park neighborhood with the money she received from her deceased husband’s insurance. She wants to achieve the American Dream of living in an actual house with rooms for each family member, she wants bathrooms she doesn’t have to share with her pesky neighbors, and she wants an open yard where children can play. However, this dream may not be achievable for her. One reason is the price of the homes in this neighborhood. Houses were expensive and everyone in her family wanted a piece of the $10,000 Mama received. Another main problem would be that this neighborhood was probably primarily white, since the wealth gap for whites and blacks was huge during this time. Housing discrimination was a prominent issue in “A Rasin in the Sun” and, appallingly, still is in real life today. Despite efforts to eliminate it with laws prohibiting the refusal to sell a home to a person based on race, we can clearly see the effects ...

  With the holidays right around the corner, the annual discussion of Thanksgiving vs. Christmas is also approaching. Some say the two holidays are very similar while others say they are not at all, so what’s the verdict? Thanksgiving or Christmas?  One main difference between Thanksgiving and Christmas is that it is debatable if Thanksgiving was originally rooted in religion. It is a holiday of giving thanks and gratitude, bringing families together for celebration. It started in 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag shared an autumn harvest feast. The food we eat on Thanksgiving also varies from Christmas. It is traditional to eat turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cornbread, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and more.  Christmas is usually a very religious, Christian holiday. Christmas was traditionally a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. Religious families usually attend church Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, depending on what branch...

  Daisy is one of the most interesting characters in The Great Gatsby , in my opinion. She is extremely wealthy and used to being wealthy, which can be shown through her voice. Gatsby says, “Her voice is full of money” (Fitzgerald 120). This could mean that her voice sounds affluent, and that he is attracted to her wealth. She sounds like she has never had to worry about money, always being well provided for. Being wealthy also accounts for the fact that she can say and do whatever she pleases, not minding the consequences at all. She has had so much money for all her life that she can hide behind her mountain of wealth. Nick says, “She’s got an indiscreet voice” (Fitzgerald 120). He means that though her voice is very revealing, she can still easily hide behind it. Nick mentions his hope that his daughter is “born a fool” which reminded me of Daisy. She is not very smart, or simply does not need to show it because everyone listens to what she has to say anyway. She is also one of ...

Though many people see branding and marketing as interchangeable, they are more interdependent. I see branding as being how your brand is seen by the public and the value that it stands for. On the other hand, I see marketing as a way for the public to know what your brand stands for and what it has to offer. Lots of businesses use branding and marketing hand-in-hand to ensure the most success. An example of a brand that has built a great solid foundation (branding) is Airbnb. Their brand is 100% about the customer. That’s why instead of telling their own story, the customers tell their stories since they are truly the heart of the brand. Their customers basically are the brand and that helps them tell the stories of their experiences in Airbnbs. An example of a brand that has done a great job building the house (marketing) is Budweiser. Even though Budweiser focuses on selling products, they have also recognized the power of experiences. They have partnered with AnyRoad to experimenta...

  Why wouldn’t companies use large cities like Los Angeles, New York, or Chicago for test markets? What is so special about plain old Columbus, Ohio? One main advantage Columbus has over other cities is that it has a strong population, meaning the population has lots of young, trend-setting customers. Also, the city is more educated than average since the university Ohio State is within its proximity. Columbus has a strong information technology job market, which means the city is very technologically advanced. Additionally, marketers aren’t always looking for a test market that represents the whole United States. Sometimes they are more looking for a group of people their products are targeted towards and for the fast food industry, Columbus is a perfect representation of that. So don’t underestimate Ohio, it is good for some things!