Analysis Of Construction Of The The Bluest Eye And...

In this literary criticism , â€Å"Construction of the ‘Racial Identity’ by Gaze and Blindness in The Bluest Eye and Native Son†, Md. Abdul Karim Ruman explains how the identity of African Americans are constructed in The Bluest Eye, as well as the racial effect of this construction. Ruman begins by defining some key terms, such as â€Å"gaze† and â€Å"panopticon†. He looks at ‘gaze’ in the cultural sense, not only defining it as â€Å"the desire of one person that constructs the identity of another who is gazed†, he explains through which means the gaze is implied and employed, in films, posters, school, literature, media, newsreels, newspaper reports, consumer goods, advertising, and pop culture. After defining the term ‘gaze’, Ruman explains the concept of the panopticon, created by Michel Foucault. The panopticon is a type of model for a prison, in which the prison guard or overseer is in the center of an array of open yards and prison cells. From any angle, the guard can see, ‘gaze’, or ‘look at’ any of the prisoners. Whether or not the guard is actually judging each move of the prisoners matters less than the fact that they are completely and constantly under watch, with every move th e possibility of scrutiny. This idea of a panopticon creates a â€Å"persistent self-monitoring and self-regulation†, causing the prisoners to internalize the disciplinary regime that they are under. The idea behind the gaze and panopticon is that through the both of them, they create an overwhelminglyShow MoreRelatedThe Effects of Scientific Racism on Black Women Essay5776 Words   |  24 Pagesmotherhood, showing the eurocentric view of African motherhood and contrast this with Another historical issue I will investigate is the governmentally coerced sterilization of women of colour in North America. I will particularly focus on Native American women, women of African descent and Puerto Rican women. I will look at the historical influence of governmentally funded sterilization from the beginning of the eugenics movement, a movement, which originated through scientific racism, inRead MoreMarketing Mistakes and Successes175322 Words   |  702 PagesELEVENTH EDITION MARKETING MISTAKES AND SUCCESSES 30TH ANNIVERSARY Robert F. Hartley Cleveland State University JOHN WILEY SONS, INC. VICE PRESIDENT PUBLISHER EXECUTIVE EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR PRODUCTION MANAGER PRODUCTION ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE MARKETING MANAGER ASSISTANT MARKETING MANAGER MARKETING ASSISTANT DESIGN DIRECTOR SENIOR DESIGNER SENIOR MEDIA EDITOR George Hoffman Lise Johnson Carissa Doshi Dorothy Sinclair Matt Winslow Amy Scholz Carly DeCandia