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Re: Final Paper Proposal

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Natalie Batchelor

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Date Posted: 03:23:26 05/08/01 Tue
In reply to: Maxine Lewis 's message, "Final Paper Proposal" on 17:57:46 05/07/01 Mon

For my paper topic, I am going to discuss the first paper topic proposed by Prof. Yun. "What's Sex Got to Do WIth It"?
Woman as Nation. I think it best fits the perspective that I want to take when writing the paper.

>Maxine Lewis

>Writing From the Margins
>Final Paper Proposal
>
> The poetry we have covered throughout the semester
>have a wide range of topics including, violence, Post
>Dramatic War Syndrome, and sexuality. This last topic
>is what will be covered in my final paper. Human
>sexuality can have many different implications, like
>pain, anguish, and a sense of loss. These images are
>reflected in Yusef Komunyakaa�s Dien Cai Dau.
>Prostitutes and soldiers alike use sex as an outlet
>for releasing pain or as a reflection of it.
>Prostitutes during the Vietnam War regard sex as a
>representation of loss. They have sex with the same
>men who have killed their brothers and yet, they know
>that this way of life is commonplace within their
>country. Therefore, their sense of independence is
>warped and they are reduced to sexual objects. The
>Vietnam soldiers look to these women for temporary
>solace. Being so young and inexperienced, they have
>also been forced to look at sex as being a type of
>ritual in order to keep sane. They would rather
>relish in the sexual act�an act that creates life,
>than to continue to dwell on incessant morbid death
>they see everyday. This is what sex is to
>them-temporary peace. Therefore, political
>implications are implied by this sexual act.
> Contrary to this idea, Tim Seibles looks at sexuality
>as being very natural and necessary. So, why is sex
>taboo in American society? How does Seibles
>demonstrate his point of sex being more acceptable
>than violence is? What are the political implications
>demonstrated by his poem Bonobo?
>
>Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!!

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Re: Final Paper Proposal	Prof Yun	01:34:30 05/09/01 Wed