"Altar of the Family" is about a young boy, David and his simple wish to gain acceptance and honour from his distant and critical father. ... It was the only way to gain his father's honour and acceptance as his son, so when his parents leave the house, David awaits the possum with a rifle in the kitchen, and shoots it when it comes back. ... The moment of realisation lies at the point where he goes to the kitchen and realises he has lost when there is no trophy. ... It is about a young boy Albie and his father driving home from a fishing trip at night. ... Albie is slightly afraid, as...

• Word Count: 2365
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Are you a boy or a girl? ... If a girl goes out to play with the boys, she is called a "tom boy." ... Television shows such as "Leave it to Beaver", gives viewers representation of the perfect family and you will notice that the mom is always in the kitchen. ... Boy Stuff" (Kantrowitz 443). ... The boy gets dirty and the mom washes his clothes. ...

• Word Count: 1554
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The teenage children see peers their age or young beautiful women or men on commercials who look a certain way and the younger teen girl or boy believe they need to look just like their peers in the commercials. ... Advertisements of diet plans and kitchen appliances that contribute to healthy eating is supposed to be aimed towards women. ... Victor Cruz a player for the New York Giants has starred in Campbell's soup latest advertisements for the "Mama's Boy" Chunky Soup. ...

• Word Count: 2353
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Fight Club directed by David Fincher is one man's struggle to gain control over his life. He however has become so feminized by his upbringing and society that the only way he can do this is to create an alternate personality. The Narrator's alternate personality is Tyler Durden, the ultimate alpha-...

• Word Count: 2448
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School