Title
ADORATION ABOVE OBJECTIFICATION: THE PROMOTION OF OTHER IN BLACK, MEXICAN AND ARABIC LOVE POETRY
Date of Award
Spring 5-9-2022
Document Type
Honors Project
University Scholars Director
Christine Chaney
First Advisor/Committee Member
Tom Amorose
Second Advisor/Committee Member
Ji-Young Um
Keywords
love, philosophy, solipsism, poetry, literature
Abstract
This paper analyzes the philosophical fundamentals of sexual objectification and presents opposing literature, written in the 20th century, by Black, Mexican and Arabic male poets in contrast. In vigorous patriarchal environments that provide more opportunities to practice sexual objectification, the poets reframe male metaphysical perception and behavior in romantic or sexual contexts by promoting the autonomy and agency of women above themselves, and displaying their enjoyment of that situation. This paper will discuss how Western metaphysical philosophy impacts self-perception and belief in contemporary romantic contexts.
Recommended Citation
Baker, Joycelynn L., "ADORATION ABOVE OBJECTIFICATION: THE PROMOTION OF OTHER IN BLACK, MEXICAN AND ARABIC LOVE POETRY" (2022). Honors Projects. 156.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/honorsprojects/156
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Additional Rights Information
Copyright held by author.
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Metaphysics Commons, Philosophy of Mind Commons, Poetry Commons, Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies Commons, Social and Cultural Anthropology Commons
Comments
A project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the University Scholars Honors Program.