I chose the movie, A Clockwork Orange, because I have seen it many times before and knew that it had plenty of psychological themes presented throughout its plot. The main concept was taking away the ability or right to make one's own decisions (both positive and negative) and the dehumanization that follows such behavior. This is basically saying that it is better to be one's self with the just rights to chose what should or should not be done versus conforming to others ideas of how behavior should be. From this movie, I want to discuss social cognition, self-concept, external locus of control, attitudes and attitude formation, culture and behavior, social dominance, conformity, obedience, indoctrination, group forming, aggression, sexuality, communication, and politics. Many of the themes overlap each other with the same examples because they correspond to some of the same things.
In the movie, “The Matrix”, Morpheus, the leader of the crew Nebuchadnezzar, asks Neo to choose between a red pill and blue pill, essentially offering between fate and free will. The difference between fate and free will is that fate is the development of events outside a person’s control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power; whereas free will is the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act as one’s own discretion. In the Matrix, fate rules since the world is reconstructed and actions predetermined, all questions already have answers and any choice is simply the illusion of choice. In the real world, humans have the power to change their fate, take individual action, and make mistakes. Neo chooses the red pill, which signifies real life, and learns that free will isn’t fascinating.
Sabrina sharkey per.1 9/9/13 In the quote from ''The Clean Slate'' the author Allan Bloom talks about family. This quote may have many possible meanings but my overall thought of this was , to actually make yourself part of the family you must love and commit. You must do certain things but also be part of the family . There are many reasons that led me to believe this. One is the line, ''It's base is merely bodily reproduction, but its purpose is the formation of civilized human beings. ''
In "The Lottery," Tessie is so entrenched, that she sees no way out. In "The Wave," Lori bugs into indoctrinization but she can think for herself and stand up for what she believes in and change what is happening. This says that society is so selfish they are to blind to see what is going on in front of them. And people who do see what is going on should act out, take a stand and start changing things. And if you don't the consequences could end up being really bad, it could lead to losing your friendship with someone because of a disagreement or it can even lead to
The film portrays the social ramifications of the human genome project and shows how through genetic manipulation this technology can eradicate the problems with human nature. The director presents the main theme, the consequences of genetic engineering, on personal freedom and in creating a new kind of discrimination. Andrew Niccol has cleverly shown the film in a variation of different genres so that the viewer can clearly see the number of themes and social issues arising from genetic engineering. Gattaca shows living in a genetically perfect world as a disadvantage. It makes the viewer think 'Where do you draw the line in the advancement of eugenics?'
Montag chose to love by this passage near the end of the story. He learned that by following his own rules he would be the controller of the outcome in his life. Once he began to demonstrate actions that he felt were acceptable, his personality changed enormously. This story was a perfect example of what may happen when a human is told what to do, instead of having the option of doing what they truly believe they should do. According to John F. Kennedy, “Conformity is jailer of freedom and the enemy of
In our society today, our everyday lives are governed by a set of laws and rules inwhich we view as the correct way to act. Our daily lives are based on this, and even the effect how we act around one and other. However, those who step away from these 'Norms' are viewed as weird, strange and different by the conforming majority. These individuals who break away from these social nomalities risk being prosecuted, but why do they do this? What compels them to resist these pressures and follow there own independant path?
A Reflection On Falling Down Is Part Of Growing Up And Being A Cripple. Despite their differences, both Falling Down Is Part of Growing Up and Being Cripple share few things in common. First both authors, Henry Peteroski and Nancy Maris provide their personal attitudes regarding their bodies. For instance, Petroski regards his daily live as an engineer of sorts work, “for we all have the principles of machines and structures in our bones” Here, Petroski is trying to illustrate different types of stages in human lives; he illustrates the different ways in which we grow. Petroski says we get familiar with the world, we learn things, firstly we do it clumsily but later we learn it well.
Additionally, I saw two other techniques that go well together. They are evoking emotion and the use of persuasion. In the second paragraph it reads: “Besides, it is due to our Constitution and Government, that we should train ourselves as to fit us for the discharge of the duties of freeman, in full.” While you are reading this sentence, it is hard not to feel as though the author is correct. By the seriousness of her tone, and the logic of the sentence, it persuades me to believe in Cary’s opinion that she expresses. In the paper they also mention: “They either pass us by, in cold contempt, ignore us altogether, keep themselves or their readers, or both ignorant of what Canada is.” In this sentence, she is conjuring negativity and gives me a critical point of view while reading this passage.
If Plato’s ideal society was to be created people would continue to want what is best for them. Every country would want the needed materials for them causing conflict. This would go against Plato’s wishes.