A Deeper Level

representation of reality in a documentary and allow the viewers to question the actuality of the representation. Reflexive mode is the best mode for Forbidden Lie$ as it allows audience to engage with the content of the Forbidden Lie$ at a maximum level because in this film, viewers want to seek the truth of the Forbidden Love book from the actor, who is a fraud. To get answers from a fraud,…

Wesleyan exemplifies their comfort with the erotic. I will be interviewing people who are a part of the production, and people who enjoy the show to better understand why people are drawn to this event and what this social ritual means on a deeper more symbolic level for the student body at Wesleyan. I want to analyze what “WesBurlesque” symbolizes for the Wesleyan culture and what story does it tell about our campus culture? When thinking about…

When it comes to what is the best comedy, I often ask myself why what I think is funny, is actually funny. The best comedy is comedy that is insightful, with a unique perspective and can be an effective way of communicating with people on a deeper level. To anyone who has heard a good comedian, they know the power of timing! Like all communication the way something is said has a great effect on how it is received, often more than what is actually said. A good comedian is someone who has…

Once you go a little bit deeper in the relationship through mutual self disclosure on a frequent basis, your communication will likely develop into a more depth interpersonal relationship that is called the exploratory stage. The exploratory stage is characterized by the exploration…

Cormack McCarthy is well know for his novels including No Country for Old Men, Blood Meridian, and more recently the 2006 novel The Road. On the surface The Road seems like another post-apocalyptic story involving cannibals and other clichés shared by the likes of The Book of Eli or any other modern day post-apocalyptic book, movie, etc. However, McCarthy found a way to tell a story of survival in a harsh and nearly inhospitable world while exploring themes such as love and spirituality. Its…

As a social worker, working with teenagers who are dealing with coming out as a gay or lesbian and utilizing the empowerment theory, which primarily focuses on the oppressed teenager on a one-on-one form of micro level or focal system, does not exclude or count out the larger levels on a macro scale, which can be individuals within a large group of teenagers coming out as a gay or lesbian, their family members within their subsystem and or suprasystems environment. “The empowerment theory…

The act of growing up is difficult, and middle school is one of the hardest grade levels to make it through. There are so many changes that happen in this age group, such as a new school, multiple teachers, and school sponsored sports to name a few. All these changes happening around the same time lead to an identity crises of sorts. Kerlavage (1998) states, “All the rules for social behavior that developed in earlier stages are suddenly called into question as students, in transition between…

style is affected because the students are now searching for the answer instead of relying on the teacher who was the specialist in content by learning, being able to find relevant information, and to make sure the information is validated. This deeper learning is necessary for the students to be successful in the workplace and college. Using technology in the classroom does not only help the students but has some problems especially when it comes to teaching and learning or how to implement it…

I will become an Early Childhood Education teacher one day. The type of teacher I will be is dependent on my type of philosophy. My philosophy will help me determine crucial aspects like how I want my classroom set up, the different ways I will teach my students, what kinds of goals and decisions I will make, and ultimately what I want my students to take out of my class when the end of the year comes. To some degree, I am a combination of all the types of philosophies: essentialist,…

Animals have been living next to humans for over 140,000 years now; but are there a deeper relationship between the pair (Solomon, 2012)? Research is beginning to dive into the meaningful relationship between animal and person. This relationship is shown to mutually benefit both parties involved. Furthermore, researchers are looking into the benefits of pet therapy with autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, and many other human dysfunctions. The stress reducing benefits of pet assisted therapy…