Instinct

One of the most fascinating creatures to me as a child was the monarch butterfly. Not only for its eye-catching wings that match the autumn leaves, but how they are the only butterfly that migrates south for the winter, similar to birds. Every year, millions make their journey from North America to Mexico or California, although those individual butterflies won’t return. Monarch migration is one of mother nature’s greatest phenomena. They migrate for two reasons: they cannot withstand the harsh,…

The ideas put forth by Sigmund Freud in his work Civilization and It’s Discontents are able to help us understand Hamlet by William Shakespeare on a more subconscious level. The ideas such as the Oceanic Feeling, the Superego, Thanatos, and aggression are all key elements to the infamous closet scene in Hamlet’s Act 3, Scene 4. When Hamlet enters his mother’s closet in an attempt to restrict her from sleeping with Claudius, he ends up experiencing unconscious feelings of erotic desire,…

are programmed and it is controlled by the subconscious mind. It goes back to the caveman days and involves the hunter instinct. The hunter gene is very active in men when they first meet a new female. They show off their leadership skills - they ask you out; they pay for the meal; they open the door; they ask you to marry them. And women because of their biological instincts are subconsciously attracted to this behaviour - they fall so much in love with this potential partner; this provider;…

fixated on the idea of ending Rama that he acts on instinct. Not once does Ravana stop and think about his next move instigating his supporter’s, Mahodara, death. Furthermore, after Ravana’s charioteer explains that Ravana did not attack while Ravana was unconscious, Ravana acts on instinct doing, “… in desperation Ravana began to throw on Rama all sorts of things…” (37). Ravana knows he is not going to win the brutal battle and once more he acts on instinct. He uses all his weapons in a final…

“It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burned out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open.” (Frankenstein) Dr. Frankenstein realized that he had made a mistake, after the creation of the creature, when he could still sense and see death in the monster’s eyes, skin tone and lips. Was it the fear of the unknown or the fear of the unknown power of being able to play God?…

with three groups of boys; the hunters, the younger children and the rational thinkers. Each faction of boys in the book; Lord of the Flies held a significant meaning. Jack and his hunters represented people who are fanatics because they act on instinct and do not take responsibility for the impacts they have caused. The younger children are similar to the powerless citizens since they act exactly like sheep and follow…

Stranger Danger Now that we are learning about brain development and how culture, family and the environment have a lot to do with a child’s development, I believe that we parents can instill fear in our children. We can also make fear stronger when it comes from genes. But as parents I believe that we do have the responsibility to teach our kids about the dangers that are out there. But I think that it should all be gradually to the child’s ability to understand. I loved how in The Bernstein…

Heidi Kelchner provides a quick reference that consists of different components of the novel, along with a list of the main characters and their descriptions. She then summarizes the plot of the novel. Kelchner discusses how Jack London is famous for his adventure novels and his technique of portraying animals as ‘compelling’ leaders in society. Many contend against his use of this technique, criticizing how it toys with the reader’s emotions. However, the reasons behind London’s use go…

engravings create a concentrated image for the viewer to enjoy by presenting artists with the opportunity to select what the viewer will see. A wood engraving requires deliberate lines carved with creative ingenuity, appealing to humanity’s natural instinct to notice and seize the most important points in the things we see…

Large, Ugly, and Frightening are not only words to illustrate a monster or a villain, but how they portray their actions makes them who they are. Every monster or villain has a choice to choose good or evil. Usually when monsters choose evil or go down the path of destruction, they end up dead or on the losing side. Everyone faces a monster physically or emotionally. A character can have an inner-beast of not having credence in them or facing head on as a task that gets them to victory. In…