Hemna Hypothesized

In the modern era expressing one’s humorous side is more controversial than in previous years. The lines are blurred as the rules/structure for joking are never consistent. For instance, why is dark humor okay but not borderline derogatory jokes? Here’s the thing, people have forgotten what a joke is. Jokes have a purpose, to make light and poke fun at something. Some of the offensive things that are disguised as jokes just make others feel more ostracized. Yet satire promotes critical thinking but is never as popular as offensive “humor”. It just goes to show our lack of prioritizing improvement in our society. The standards we hold certain types of jokes to aren’t equal compared to other forms of humor in the field of comedy. Like why is it suddenly okay to call neurodivergent people “acoustic” and “restarted”, who are human beings like everyone else but mock the death of an intolerant person is where we draw the line. This reveals the issue of lack of morals and hypocrisy. It is ver...

Beanie Boos were essentially my children when I was a child. It concerned my obsession with the fantasy genre at the time and my desire to have a pet of my own, preferably a dog. I cared for these animals and let them lead the lives I desired. Each animal was special in its way, which I was able to realize through the bonds I made concerning these toys. Each toy came with a tag that listed their name and birthday. Seeing their birthdays, I immediately marked them on my calendar. I had an attachment to my beanie boos I didn’t have with any other animal. I think it had to do with the unconditional love I was able to give when I was younger. I had trouble expressing how I felt and these toys helped me to control that. I didn’t really fall under the trap of fads when I was younger because my parents back then didn’t understand hyper-fixing as an interest or hobby. So being able to build a small collection of this one type of toy was something I perceived as special for the first time. Bea...

Mulan (1988) is based on the Chinese folk heroine Hua Mulan, a woman warrior who took her father's place in the Chinese army and disguised herself as a man. This version of course is the Disney and Americanized version, which comes with its relevant messaging to that social culture. Mulan’s existence was unconventional during the 4th to 6th century AD.  She was like no one else, including men. Sure she had traditionally masculine interests but her identity as a woman affected everything she did, something men cannot relate to as much. Mulan was a bold and courageous person who would do anything for her family. This is unheard of as women of her time were expected to be silent and conformative. In certain aspects, Mulan’s character was groundbreaking in 20th-century Hollywood. She does not let the disapproving opinions from her family and society change her morals, it is rare to see a character have a backbone. Mulan was able to see there was more to her than just her looks and the ...