Author: Amy Chou

I have chosen the key-word [gender]. DEFINITION: I think it means [the socially constructed concept of behaving like a female, male, or other identity]. PURPOSE: I intend to create a [website]. An example of this format is [WordPress site we are using to post our reading journals], and some of the generic conventions of this… Continue reading Reading Journal 10 — Amy Chou

Possible formats I am considering: My potential audience will be those who are not familiar with the concept of gender binary, and those who want to have a basic understanding with the topic. This means that I will need to describe everything in a detailed and simple way. I will also need to use examples… Continue reading Reading Journal 9 — Amy Chou

My essay talks about these following points: Bell hooks’ argument on how Paris is Burning acts as a medium of justifying white supremacy Bell hooks’ argument on how Livingston does not have the right to film a documentary about black queer culture My perspective on although Livingston might have ignored some details in the documentary… Continue reading Reading Journal 8 – Amy Chou

Last Friday, my friend and I cooked kimchi fried rice as lunch for ourselves. We were talking about Korean food, and were suddenly craving for kimchi fried rice. Cooking with my friends is one of the most common activities I do when I need a break from all the work. I like it because I… Continue reading Reading Journal 7 — Amy Chou

Metaphor is a figurative device that compares two things and create a connection between them. The use of metaphor could help the audience to better understand what the author wants to say by analyzing and characterize the comparison made.  The metaphor I choose to analyze is on page 71-72, where Eva compares Plum to a… Continue reading Reading Journal 6 — Amy Chou

TEXT CHOSEN: I have chosen as a text to read for my midterm: Is Paris Burning by Bell Hooks DESCRIPTION/SUMMARY:  Here is what this text means to me: I wasn’t familiar with the black drag-queen culture before watching Paris is Burning. However, the way of how this film documents this culture really grabs my attention.… Continue reading Reading Journal 5 — Amy Chou

In this reading journal, I will be summarizing and analyzing this article on New York Times called “Biden Rule Would Strengthen Health Protections for Gay and Transgender People.” Starting off from the headline, I think it does reflect the content of the actual article. The headline talks about how there will be more “health protections… Continue reading Reading Journal 4 – Amy Chou

PROMPT 1: THINKING THROUGH THE CHARACTER EFFECT IN LITERATURE I would say that I “identify” with Bernadette in Small Beauty the most. Growing up in an Asian family, I could certainly relate to how the disapproval of the older family members could have such a big impact on one’s life. Reading the part where Nai… Continue reading Journal 3 – Amy Chou

For black males to take appearing in drag seriously, be they gay or straight, is to oppose a heterosexist representation of black man-hood. Gender bending and blending on the part of black males has always been a critique of phallocentric masculinity in traditional black experience. Yet the subversive power of those images is radically altered… Continue reading Journal Entry 2 — Amy Chou

Hi everyone, my name is Amy! I am a sophomore studying in biology. I am also an international student from Taiwan. Some things that I enjoy doing during my free time are baking, going to the beach, and listening to music. I would say that I am a visual learner. I learn best when I… Continue reading Amy Chou