Irrationality

The Bacchae is a shining example of Greek tragedy, and would be an excellent choice to produce at the National Theatre here in Columbus. Although it was written in ancient Greek times, its messages still ring true in today’s world. The ideas that resonate most today, from The Bacchae, in my opinion are of the duality of chaos and order in society, and of the outwardly hidden nature of people. These two ideas represent changing conventional values and speak most to the focus of issues in today’s…

The reformation was a 16th century movement that aimed to reconstruct the church. At all levels of European society could be found dissatisfaction with the church. The major issues regarded how the church constituted their authority. The church’s emphasis on ritual was growing to be unhelpful. Christians craved a more personal experience with their faith. The popes and bishops were power hungry. They were acting more like kings and princes than they were as guides for the people. It was clear…

Throughout The Popcorn Sonata by Jenny Bader, there was a well-encompassed idea that “a moment of bliss” is lost in adults. I say this due to the fact that Laila is almost impersonalized when she is referred to as a blur. This was a smart way to present Laila by the author. I say this because it represents this disconnect between Laila and her mother. To the reader, Laila seems as if she is more of a burden to Karen than anything else. There seemed to be an annoyance in Karen when she was…

seek those answers. The pain of being betrayed is too surreal and immediately their mind switches into survival mode, to already think about moving forward. King Lear from William Shakespeare’s fantastic play, reacts with aggressive anger and irrationality. This reaction inevitably forces Lear to evaluate himself and reflect back on his own betrayals to himself as a dubious father and…

The Potential Subjectivity of Religion Cone describes in detail the inconsistencies of Christianity during the lynching period due to the effects of racism. He shows the overall irrationality of white practitioners whose newly found fear of free slaves caused them to act in inhumane ways. Lynching was the main method of disparaging African Americans in hope that they would stay subservient. It was advertised in newspapers and welcomed children, furthering the belief that, “America is a white…

Independance or organization, it is actually a tough question for most parents to answer without their own opinion. I however would choose independance, which in this case is refered to as creative play. Creative play fosters one of the most needed things in today's society, independance. I get that it relies on the parenting 'style' of the person but they can't make their kid, them. These day's are some of the most trying times for parents and their kids. With bullying, cyber-bullying,…

throughout the entire novel. From the death of friends to the desensitization of seeing a corpse or a brutal injury, death is so prominent in his life that Paul has even personified ‘him.’ The tragic effect of war is highlighted through Paul’s irrationality, vulnerability, and insanity when he states, “But the shelling is stronger than everything. It wipes out the sensibilities, I merely crawl still deeper in the coffin, it should protect me, and especially as Death himself lies in it too”…

While it is often argued that Shakespeare’s tragedy Coriolanus is a play that is about politics, it is not at all clear what sort of politics Shakespeare is advocating for. In reality, the play neither advocates for Marxism nor mocks authoritarian political philosophy, instead providing a rather balanced view of both by viewing the issues on both sides through a lens of fallacies. These fallacies are primarily displayed in the main character, Coriolanus, particularly in his attitudes toward the…

After the princess is cursed, all spindles are burned, yet, on her birthday, her parents are away. In fact, there is no one around her, at this fragile and terribly important moment. This exposes the irrationality of human beings and how a moment of irresponsibility can have tragic consequences. Another rather modernistic theme is that the prince does not have to face any obstacles. He is simply at the right time at the right place. What seems interesting…

The shaping of narratives by a composer’s context and values is not only evident but significant because it determines how a communicated idea could effectively resonate with the composer’s audience. This is because the ideas that composers try to communicate often hold beneficial value to one’s dealings in reality and for these pivotal ideas to successfully resonate, the way composers construct their narratives must be, to the very least, be reflective of the values their said society already…