Alter ego

Is it possible to turn into a monster in the blink of an eye? From an audience perspective the movie The Babadook makes all possibilities true. The movie presents a mother by the name of Amelia, who seems to be suffering from depression, also a son Samuel who seems to have very bad behavioral problems. Amelia has not been herself on account of her husband's died in a car crash the day of Samuel's birth as a consequence for the past six almost seven years all she did is mourning the lost of her…

to illuminating that this fantasy is beyond her reach in a way similar to the elusive princesses and magic of fairytales. Additionally, this is the first mention of Jing-mei’s “prodigy side” and it serves as the foundation for its symbolism as an alter ego fabricated to reflect what she observes on TV. It is evident that she views this persona as something separate from herself; an invention to keep her motivated in her quest to become one of the geniuses her mother smothers her with. As a…

“I hope you have not been leading a double life, pretending to be wicked and being good all the time. That would-be hypocrisy.” (Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest) Jamie Lessells Life in the 21st century has moved on from past events and stereotypes, and celebrities have never been more in the spotlight. Despite all this change, some ideas, attitudes and values constructed in The Importance of Being Earnest are still relevant in society today. Themes such as marriage and living double…

2) it is a disgusting kind of thing to rely on. He wants them to realize their insanity and come to grips with real life, and how life should be, without drugs. 2. Mustapha Mond is similar to Don John in that they both have power which feeds their ego. They both have the mindset that everything is in their power because they are in power. They create the rules, so they can choose whether to follow them or not. It surprises me that Mustapha seems so very accepting of John. One would think that…

not a very true representation of the development of Dissociative Identity Disorder. The article claims that “Patients tend to switch personality states when there is a perceived psychosocial threat. This switching allows a distressed alter to retreat while an alter who is more competent…

Leonardo Di Vinci once said, “The greatest decision men suffer is from their own decisions.” Deception can occur in everyday life and is an important process for building relationships or in general social interaction. In the Shakespearean play, Hamlet uses deception to reveal the role that Claudius had in the death of his father. Hamlet uses deception to gain the knowledge needed to indict Claudius with the murder of his father, while Claudius is using deception to cover up his role within…

Video games allow people to be themselves by using their alter egos to reflect their true identity. In the article, “Profiles from Alter Ego: Avatars and Their Creators,” author Robbie Cooper and co-author Tracy Spaight explore the identity of a male French student named Cassien Guier, who created a female character named La blonde in the game City…

An alter ego is defined in two ways, as an alternative personality to the current figure, or as a close friend who thinks and feels similarly to them. In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll’s alter ego, Mr. Hyde is a complete opposite of Jekyll, yet at the same time a close companion of him. Their relationship is a complex one that is ever-changing as the book progresses. Jekyll uses his counterpart of Hyde as a temporary escape to absolve himself of…

A positive effect of video games is that they give gamers the opportunity to interact with each other. In the fascinating article, “Profiles from Alter Ego: Avatars and Their Creators,” author Robbie Cooper and co-author Tracy Spaight explore the profile of a man named James Rowe, who plays video games for over eighty hours per week. Rowe is physically disabled, and only has partial use of his hands…

Mrs. Hayashi split into two separate women, attaining the freedom and acclaim through her alter ego that she could not acquire as a housewife. Through her other identity, Mrs. Hayashi is able to escape her everyday routine and truly enjoy herself. Rosie discloses that her mother had…