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The Norms and Single Stories of Op-Docs

When you view things in life, it can be hard to suspend your judgement. Think about it, when you think about anything in life, your opinion is always there, you always end up thinking things before you get to know what it is about. Taking a look at two different New York Times Op-Docs, I had to suspend my judgement and try to view these Op-Docs in a different light. One of the videos I viewed was titled, "Tears Teacher" by Noemie Nakai. Noemie Nakai is an actor, writer, and director and her Op-Doc covers this teacher that hosts therapy sessions for people who need to cry; especially men. Not only in Japan, where this takes place, but all over the world, men are told they can't cry or they aren't a true man. Men are taught to hide and push away their emotions in order to look manly. This teacher in Japan is trying to break this stereotype and teach men, and even some women, that it is okay to show emotions and that it is healthy to do so. It really made me think...

The Changing Ways of Toxic Masculinity

In the modern world today, men and the stigma around men showing emotions and being feminine are finally starting to change; I think. In viewing the documentary, Tough Guise 2 , Jackson Kratz, an anti-violence educator, brings to light the ideas that men are violent because of the world around them. Movies, video games, mental illness, all causing men to react to things in violent ways. Kratz gives examples like the Sandy Hook school shooting, bar fights, and bombings. But why is it that only men seem to have these violent outbursts, when women too live with similar circumstances. Society tells men that in order to be manly, you have to use violence to prove it. Kratz mentions that men are told not to adapt to the change of showing your emotions and being feminine because femininity equals weakness. Similar to this, in the New York Times article, by Michael Ian Black, "The Boys are Not All Right," Black also poin...

Mentor Blogs

One hobby I have gotten really into ever since I got a camera is photography. I am taking my first photo class in school this year and have definitely needed some help and ideas for photos. I found this great blog that gives so many tips and tricks for beginners that are really great. Courtney Slazinik started her own photography journey and had made this blog to help others how are also learning. She was a former teacher who got into photography to capture her family. She has had this blog for 8 years to teach other photographers and moms! To check out this awesome blog, click here ! Baking is probably one of my favorite things to do. I am not much of a chef, but when it comes to making chocolate chip cookies, I am all about it. Ask anyone in my family, there is always something sweet to eat. I usually use Pinterest to find new recipes, but this new blog is definitely my new go to! She has amazing pictures of all her foods and she g...