In the twenty-first century we are plagued by the idea that if we speak our mind, or go against what is considered normal, we will be shunned, or worse: remembered. If young people never break the rules or go against the odds they will always be a follower to their other peers who have no real destination in mind. A quote about conformity by Jim Hightower and the painting Fish in a Vase by Lisa Aerts both entertain the idea that conformity is not always the best option for the youth in our generation. In order to prevent people from falling victim to conformity, people must be willing to do something extraordinary to stand out among their peers. By comparing Hightower’s quote and Aerts painting it is apparent that conformity has a negative
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Hightower’s quote goes into detail about how a dead fish will continue moving with the current with all of the fish who are still alive. Hightower’s quote provides a false sense of security because although the fish is still moving it is not functioning to it’s capabilities. Similarly, in our youth, young people may be in situations where they do not belong simply because everyone else is doing it. A good example of this would be a child who is tested on things that aren’t suited to their strengths. You can’t test a fish on it’s ability to climb a tree1. A student may conform simply to get a passing grade instead of trying to be courageous and do something to benefit themselves. Aert’s painting relates the idea of a dead fish floating in the current to fish being out of their element as a result of conforming. Fish in a Vase portrays the exact same fish trapped outside of a vase gasping for air. The idea Aert was trying to get across was that although there are other people doing it, that doesn’t mean it’s always the best option. Perhaps one fish jumped into the vase, but because the other fish conformed, or followed suit of the first fish, it resulted in all of the fish needing water. Conformity provides a false sense of security to the younger generation in our society because it makes children believe that conforming is the best, or only
Hightower’s quote goes into detail about how a dead fish will continue moving with the current with all of the fish who are still alive. Hightower’s quote provides a false sense of security because although the fish is still moving it is not functioning to it’s capabilities. Similarly, in our youth, young people may be in situations where they do not belong simply because everyone else is doing it. A good example of this would be a child who is tested on things that aren’t suited to their strengths. You can’t test a fish on it’s ability to climb a tree1. A student may conform simply to get a passing grade instead of trying to be courageous and do something to benefit themselves. Aert’s painting relates the idea of a dead fish floating in the current to fish being out of their element as a result of conforming. Fish in a Vase portrays the exact same fish trapped outside of a vase gasping for air. The idea Aert was trying to get across was that although there are other people doing it, that doesn’t mean it’s always the best option. Perhaps one fish jumped into the vase, but because the other fish conformed, or followed suit of the first fish, it resulted in all of the fish needing water. Conformity provides a false sense of security to the younger generation in our society because it makes children believe that conforming is the best, or only