What is Art?

 Art is the product of human invention. Art can be a painting, a piece of music, a poem, architecture, anything created by imagination. It was created since the beginning of humandkind. Through art people not only express their feelings, emotions, and experiences, but also they can transmit and make feel to others what they are feeling.

Does this current government in the U.S. uphold full individual rights?

 In my opinion the government of the U.S tries to uphold the” individual rights” of people most of the time if we compare it with Socialism, Communism and other extreme governments. Nevertheless, the right of end your life if you decide it without hurting no one and the payment of a portion of your salary to government are evident facts that the “individual rights” in the U.S doesn’t completely uphold. On the contrary, in countries like Cuba or Venezuela the “individual rights” of people are very far of being respected. I was born in Cuba, and I knew my individual rights when I arrived to United States five years ago. It is really sad how a government can destroy the rights and illusions of a whole country.

“Where the Heart Is”

The movie “Where the Heart Is” tells the story of a seventeen years old pregnant girl who is abandoned by her boyfriend in a Wal-Mart store. She also was abandoned by her mother when she was a child. Novalee has no place to live and she moves to Wal-Mart when the store closes. As a result, she gives birth to her baby into the store. She and her baby are rescued by Forney, a good boy that she meets in the Library. She also meets good friends like Sister, Moses, and Lexie. They help to Novalee when she needs it most. Novalee and her daughter Americus move into Sister’s house, but a few years later a tornado destroys the trailer of Sister and kills her. Novalee is the beneficiary of Sister and she receives money that she uses to build a house for herself and Americus. She also helps Lexie and her kids when two of them were raped. Novalee takes them to live with her and her daughter. She falls in love with Forney; nevertheless, she thinks that she isn’t enough good women for him. Forney goes to finish the University, and Novalee became photographer. At the end of the movie Novalee and Forney  married in a Wal-Mart.

What is Acculturation?

 Acculturation is to take traditions or culture from a place and adapting to your culture. One of the examples is the Santeria. The Santeria is also called Afro- Cuban religion. It is a mix of African religion known as Yoruba and Cuban religion. The Santeria is the belief in many gods. For instance, Oggun Gerrero, Elegua, and Chango help to their devotees to be strong, to protect roads, and to have self control. The belief in Santeria has taken such magnitude that a huge percentage of people around the world are practicing the religion. Another example of acculturation is the reggaeton. It is a mix of Jamaican reggae and Latin music. The Reggaeton was originating in Panama. Some countries like Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Cuban have integrating the reggaeton genre to their culture. It is expanding to United States and other countries.

Opinion about The Revenge in "Hamlet"

I think that Shakespeare overall message about revenge is very clear. He is not in favor of revenge. Proof of that is “Hamlet” in which everyone who wants revenge died. In my opinion, is very easy to say “I do not like revenge” when maybe you do not experiment a situation in which you want revenge for something. Nevertheless revenge is not the best solution to problems. Revenge is a harmful and destructive feeling. I am the kind of person who thinks that life always takes cares of charging the bad actions that we do to others. People just have to wait.

Importance and Role of Theater in Society

Through history of Humankind Theater has been an important role in society. Since the Greece time until nowadays, theater has been used to entertain, to give message, and to express people feelings and emotions. Theater has been one of the principal art expressions. Nowadays theater is using also for charities. It is very important because through theater people can dramatize how they live, how they are, and, traditions. It is a healthy way to entertain,  to learn from others, and to have a good time.

“Homage to my hips” by Lucille Clifton

The poem of “Homage to my hips” by Lucille Clifton is a very good poem, and it has a strong tone and message.The tone in “Homage to my hips” by Lucille Clifton is confident and secure with who she is. She does not need to look like a model to feel beautiful. She is happy with her body shape, and it is the important. I think it is an important and useful poem for women. Nowadays we are living in a society where to keep a good body shape people goes to extremes consequences. I think she feels confident and beautiful.