ideas of change and making the world a better place. This is significant because it illustrates the idea that in order to have positive change, we must escape barriers of inclusion and exclusion. Considering this scenario on a larger scope, this world of corporations and violence is not too far off of our own. Ultimately, through the necessity to break free from barriers and the value of Lauren’s hyperempthaty, Butler’s desire for inclusion is evident.
Similarly, in Langston’s Hughes’ “On the Road”, social exclusion illustrates the author’s subconscious fears. This short story is primarily a commentary about the failures of modern religion, but it also reveals Hughes’ desire for greater inclusion. In this short story, Sargent is desperate …show more content…
Dracula is primarily a novel about vampires, good versus evil, and technology but its also illustrates Stoker’s subconscious fear of outsiders. Similarly, Parable of the Sower is primarily a novel about religion, change, perseverance, and a coming of age story, but it also reveals Butler’s subtler focus on contemporary issues of poverty and minorities. This is the value of a more psychological focus in that it provides greater context and great meaning to the work. Although in these works, some of these subconscious desires are somewhat overt, this is because our subconscious controls much of our behavior. Furthermore, although the social issues of exclusion or discrimination may be overt in these works, a psychological approach is still valuable because it relates these issues to subconscious fears of the authors. Additionally, this relationship between social exclusion and fear is also relevant in our world today. This is particularly true in contemporary politics. Consider President Trump’s constant advocating for the creation of a border wall. This plan is one which serves solely to exclude those who are different. Furthermore, this wall reflects the fear of outsiders from both Stoker and Butler’s works. In regards to Stoker, this wall illustrates a sense of superiority similar to that of Harker and his society. In regards to Butler, this wall mirrors the wall which appears to protect the community but ultimately prevents the development of a inclusive society. Similar to these works, the exclusion and discrimination in this political action as based in a fear of outsiders. Ultimately, by exploring social issues, in literature as well as contemporary politics, from a psychological perspective, it is possible to gain a greater understanding of the subconscious fears of
Similarly, in Langston’s Hughes’ “On the Road”, social exclusion illustrates the author’s subconscious fears. This short story is primarily a commentary about the failures of modern religion, but it also reveals Hughes’ desire for greater inclusion. In this short story, Sargent is desperate …show more content…
Dracula is primarily a novel about vampires, good versus evil, and technology but its also illustrates Stoker’s subconscious fear of outsiders. Similarly, Parable of the Sower is primarily a novel about religion, change, perseverance, and a coming of age story, but it also reveals Butler’s subtler focus on contemporary issues of poverty and minorities. This is the value of a more psychological focus in that it provides greater context and great meaning to the work. Although in these works, some of these subconscious desires are somewhat overt, this is because our subconscious controls much of our behavior. Furthermore, although the social issues of exclusion or discrimination may be overt in these works, a psychological approach is still valuable because it relates these issues to subconscious fears of the authors. Additionally, this relationship between social exclusion and fear is also relevant in our world today. This is particularly true in contemporary politics. Consider President Trump’s constant advocating for the creation of a border wall. This plan is one which serves solely to exclude those who are different. Furthermore, this wall reflects the fear of outsiders from both Stoker and Butler’s works. In regards to Stoker, this wall illustrates a sense of superiority similar to that of Harker and his society. In regards to Butler, this wall mirrors the wall which appears to protect the community but ultimately prevents the development of a inclusive society. Similar to these works, the exclusion and discrimination in this political action as based in a fear of outsiders. Ultimately, by exploring social issues, in literature as well as contemporary politics, from a psychological perspective, it is possible to gain a greater understanding of the subconscious fears of