Gandhi 210 Final Paper

1. Before Humanities 210, how would you have described the philosophies/religions that influenced your processes for decision making, thinking, and developing preferences? How would you describe your level of conscious choice of and commitment to these philosophies/religions? What helped form or develop the belief in that philosophy/religion? Answer: Growing up, I always went to a Christian church and my parents raised me with Christian values. This has had an incredible impact on my decision making process and the way that I view the things around me. One philosophy or idea that is important to me that I try to live my life by was said by one of my favorite writers, Ralph Waldo Emerson. He said, “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to …show more content…
Live theater is such an amazing art form and is a part of who I am as a person, so I would love to begin to get more involved in it again. Even helping out with my school’s musicals would be a great opportunity. Film: 13.Before Humanities 210, how would you have described your movie preferences? Be specific about styles and mention titles that you feel represent your general taste in film. How would you have described your level of conscious choice in movies? What components of film attracted you to this choice? How does your taste in film reflect your philosophy/religion? Answer: When I am quite interested in comedies and dramas; anything that will keep me entertained. Some of my all time favorite include Shutter Island, Harry Potter, and A Million Ways to Die in the West. I also went through a phase where I was really into foreign films as they tend to have a deeper meaning and incorporate many more literary devices than other films. Some of my favorites foreign films would be Pan’s Labyrinth, Blue is the Warmest Color, and The Motorcycle Diaries. My taste in films reflects my openness towards other cultures and