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University of Hawai‘i at Hilo HOHONU 2015 Vol. 13 Hohonu 2 0 1 5 Academic Journal University of Hawai'i at Hilo University of Hawai‘i at Hilo HOHONU 2015 Vol. 13 Hohonu is a publication funded by University of Hawai'i at Hilo student fees. All production and printing costs are administered by: University of Hawai'i at Hilo Board of Student Publications 200 W. Käwili Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720-4091 Phone: (808) 933-8823 Web: www.uhh.hawaii.edu/campuscenter/bosp All rights revert to the witers upon publication. All requests for reproduction and other propositions should be directed to the writers. ii University of Hawai‘i at Hilo HOHONU 2015 Vol. 13 Table of Contents Letter From the Editor & About the Cover Artwork .....................................................................................................iv Dependent Women and the Male Gaze in Fictional Domestic Violence Films By Jessica Akiona ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Edgar Allen Poe and His Refusal to Let Women Freely Indulge By Jessica Akiona ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Wahi Pana O Hawai'i: Connection and (Re)collection By Cletus Correia ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 The Role of Happiness in a Meaningful Life By Corey Edwards ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Marquesan Adzes in Hawai'i: Collections, Provenance, and Sourcing By Hattie Wheeler Gerrish ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Of Manly Mice and Mausy Men By Karl Hennen ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 The Evolution of Female Writers: An Exploration of Their Issues and Concerns from the 19th Century to Today By Samantha Howell ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Embodying Hollywood's Hispanic Body: The Impact of the Male Gaze on Hispanic Women in Film By Hannah Lipman .................................................................................................................................................. 27 Black Women in American Literature: Slavery Through Slave Narrative and Contemporary Fiction By Ariel Moniz ........................................................................................................................................................ 32 The End of Days: Tales of Apocalypse Across Time and Space By Ariel Moniz ........................................................................................................................................................ 38 Immortal Affairs By Ariel Moniz ........................................................................................................................................................ 43 Searching for Morals in “Rapunzel” By Kara Nelson ........................................................................................................................................................ 47 American Idol: American Pop Culture and Soft Power in Cold War Europe By Rochelle Nowaki ................................................................................................................................................ 51 Nachthexen: Soviet Female Pilots in World War II By Rochelle Nowaki ................................................................................................................................................ 56 Women Warriors of Early Japan By Rochelle Nowaki ................................................................................................................................................ 63 The Integration of Mythical Creatures in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series By Terri Pinyerd ...................................................................................................................................................... 69 Cathedral of Light: The Nuremburg Party Rallies, Wagner, and the Theatricality of Hitler and the Nazi Party By Stacey Reed ........................................................................................................................................................ 74 Victims or Vital: Contrasting Portrayals of Women in World War I British Propaganda By Stacey Reed ........................................................................................................................................................ 81 iii University of Hawai‘i at Hilo HOHONU 2015 Vol. 13 Letter from the Editor A new year, a new Hohonu. This year, Hohonu was staffed with brand new members, including myself. We had the chance to get to know each other, as we got to know Hohonu. There is never a time of disappointment when a group of driven individuals work towards a common goal with passion and enthusiasm. Hohonu is, and will always be, the common goal within our team. This year's issue of Hohonu would not have been possible without the incredible dedication to the journal by the 2014- 2015 Hohonu staff: Asia Howe, Valentina Martinez, and Hannah Lipman, along with our faculty advisor Dr. Kirsten Mollegaard, who has gone above and beyond to make our achievement possible. I am sincerely thankful for all your hard work and endless support throughout the year. It was a challenging year, working to publish two publications in a single year. My staff and I experienced various challenges throughout the year; however with the help of the members of the Board of Student Publication (BSP), Campus Center, and the numerous other CSO organizations, we were able to work together to make the 2015 issue worthwhile. Many thanks to the BSP Chair Matthew Kalahiki for guiding the Hohonu staff, including myself, through the hardships endured during this long journey. Without your generous contribution, we would not be where we are today. We wish you the best of luck next year! I would also like to take this time to thank Destiny Rodrigues for organizing our finances and helping our staff members to be a part of Hohonu. I am incredibly thankful for Campus Center and the other CSO organizations for providing support and publicizing our journal around the UH Hilo Campus, and Erynn Tanimoto, Darin Igawa and Kelcie Valbuena of the Graphics Department for helping us with layout, printing, and putting the publication together. Hohonu would of not have been possible without your extensive effort. I would also like to congratulate Luana Zablan for the wonderful cover art design for this year's issue. Your talent and contribution were greatly appreciated. Most importantly, I would like to thank the authors who have submitted to the publication this year. Without your courage and determination, the volume 13 of Hohonu would not have been possible. We also thank you for your patience and understanding, as we are aware that there was a limited amount of time in which submissions were accepted this year. Being a member of the Hohonu team is like being a part of a small, yet very close family. We began this journey together, and some day, I hope to look back with a smile at all of the wonderful experiences that we have had together as a team. Most importantly, I will forever remember the struggles we faced, the laughs we shared, and the endless efforts we provided towards publishing a journal worthwhile. On behalf of the Hohonu team, I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the 2015 issue of Hohonu. Please take the time to read and acknowledge the talent of these young authors. We hope that you enjoy this year's issue of Hohonu, and that hopefully you will learn something worth remembering for the rest of your life. Franklin D. Roosevelt once stated, “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort,” and in Hohonu, happiness, we achieved. About the Cover Artwork “Kamali'i 'ike 'ole i ka helu po” (The child that does not count the phases of the moon), created by Luana Zablan, illustrates the moon cycle, which holds a great significance in Hawaiian culture. As a part of the daily life for the Hawaiian people, the phases of the moon were used to indicate tides and seasonal changes. These changes allowed the Hawaiian people to determine the appropriate time to fish and harvest their crops. Thus, for the Hawaiian people, the times their work did not begin with the rising sun but the moon. Please take the time to enjoy the artwork. We are incredibly thankful for such a creative piece to represent this year's issue of Hohonu. iv University of Hawai‘i at Hilo HOHONU 2015 Vol. 13 When focusing on films with subjects such Dependent Women and as women leaving situations of domestic abuse, the Male Gaze in Fictional these characters can stand out as inspirational role models, showing that it is possible to leave such dire Domestic Violence Films circumstances. However, women in male film genres, Jessica Akiona especially fictional accounts focused on domestic English 370 violence, rarely escape their tragic state on their own. Spring 2014 “They