Illusion

The first topic that I learned in this class was about race. I define race as categorization humans into groups, based on their skin color. However, my view on the race changed when we watch the film " Race: The Power of an Illusion". The film really had an impact on me. I thought race was biologically, but I found that from the film that isn't true. The DNA workshop that students did was interesting. When the compare their own DNA to see who is more genetically similar. The students were…

Genetically, we really are not that different from people of other races. The narrator of Race- The Power of Illusion proves this point by stating, “Only one out of every thousand nucleotides that make up our genetic code is different, one individual from another” (“Race- The power of illusion). With such a small percentage of what makes our core essences different, it is sometimes hard to believe racism and discrimination still exist. However, discrimination may be the missing link in the cause…

experiences and beliefs define how they live and perceive life. In the novel “Illusions” by Richard Bach, the blend of Eastern and Western ideologies is represented by two men who are on a spiritual expedition to uncover the significance of life. This novel discusses the ideas of free will through defying our misconstructions of our world. The air we breathe, the earth we touch, and the people we meet are all simply an illusion. Toward the beginning of the novel, Richard has a difficult time…

To what extent is the American Dream a reality, a promise, or an illusion? Readers can infer the answer to this question means through extensive reading of American literature. Through reading “ I, Too” by Langston Hughes, “I Have a Dream”, by Martin Luther, “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck and “The Great Gatsby” by Scott Fitzgerald. All these are examples of what an American Dream could be to anyone. All of these have different meanings and shows how each character had an American Dream of…

knowledge about optical illusions has been deepened by many different philosophers and researchers to strengthen the explanations of illusions. Epicharmus and Protagoras, Aristotle, and Plato are only some famous philosophers well known to this day that have contributed their own knowledge about, what actually are optical illusions? Epicharmus is a Greek poet and inventor of Sicilian Comedy during 540 and 450 BC. He was one of the earliest to appreciate the concept of optical illusions. He…

In the Novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the main themes is how illusion is mistaken for reality. The author develops this theme by creating Jay Gatsby a character, who presents a façade of himself that is the complete opposite of who he is and the only time he is truly himself is when he’s with Daisy. Gatsby creates an image of himself that he thinks will make him wealthier and more accepted by society. He creates this image by changing his name from James Gatz to…

The video concepts shown in “Race—The Power of an Illusion” provides evidence that our current definition of race is not a fact of biological differences. In the beginning of the video, a lab teacher performed a DNA workshop to examine human genetic variation by analyzing the participant’s genetic similarities and differences in correspondence to their individual phenotypic properties (e.g., skin color, hair, facial and body shape). To get to the specific point, the evidence suggested that…

transforming from utopia to a dystopia, “no matter how much engineering and conditioning is put forth society remains the same” (Firchow 9). A community can be made to look as pure as possible, but mankind will always be there and always be flawed. The illusion of perfection is perpetuated by propaganda. Ironically, propaganda within Brave New World is used to extend the delusion of perfection and to prohibit outside sources from “brainwashing” the masses. Within the novel, books literature and…

Throughout the book the characters still seem to display the the idea of illusion versus reality ; However it takes a sharp turn during chapter 7. From the beginning of the novel Gatsby and Daisy have made a false world for themselves believing that they would be able to be together. In chapter 7 Gatsby and Tom get into quarrel throwing insulting remarks at one another. In the middle of the conversation an outraged Gatsby suddenly makes this comment to Tom “ Your wife doesn't love”” She’s never…

Money has lowered the value of honesty. It no longer is necessary to tell truth in order to sell a product. It would cost less to name a product amazing then to actually create an amazing product. In Empire of Illusion, by Chris Hedges, goes more in depth of how lying is becoming more profitable. This is an important topic because people will always be on edge on what they are buying and what they hearing. This is an important topic because people will always be on edge on what they are…