Misunderstood

Numerous life lessons can be taught through artistic methods. For example, according to Elliot Eisner, there are many contributions that are derived directly from the arts. Eisner's first point in his article, "The Misunderstood Role of the Arts in Human Development," states that "not all problems have single, correct answers" (Eisner). Art is close to the only classroom in which teachers follow this. For math, spelling, writing, etc., students are taught that only one answer is correct, and…

trust the stories or not. There are many events in the book that impact her understanding of Boo; from leaving the children gifts to putting a blanket over Scout to protecting the children when Bob Ewell is after them, it is evident that Boo is misunderstood, and these events assist with Scout’s understanding of Boo Radley and reveal how he grows as a character.…

To comprehend the allure that Voodoo has on people, I need to understand what Voodoo is and its origin. In the article, “ What is Voodoo? Understanding a Misunderstood Religion,” published by The Huffington Post, Saumya Arya Haas notes that Voodoo originated in West Africa 6,000 to 10,000 years ago. It is a combination of African, Catholic, and Native American religions. Voodoo has no scripture. Voodoo embraces the whole of human experience and is practiced by those who feel imperfect (Arya). I…

The misunderstood art of dance Dance has been around for several thousands of years. To many it is a sense of culture and community. People have been dancing since early civilization and for some it is a way of life. Dance can be traced back to early days of civilization sourcing from Africa and Europe. Many people argue about if dance is a sport or an art. Which i believe it is an art, that has lost its respected beauty along the way. For centuries, dance has been a way people expressed their…

Misunderstood Minds gives us a glimpse of only a few of the millions of students in the world who may be suffering from serious learning difficulties. The challenge here lies in not only being able to distinguish and identify these disabilities, but also being able to treat them immediately with the help of some experts. At times, some parents or teachers wonder why one of their students tend to exhibit “laziness” or maybe at times they just seem to be “stupid” or even the individual himself…

Wicca: A Misunderstood Religion Most people know them as witches. Some are terrified that they might cast a spell on them. Others might want to be like them so that they could have the power to make someone fall in love with them. And the rest of the population does not even know who they are. Who are they? Wiccans. I spoke with one only a couple weeks ago. And no, she didn’t cast a spell on me. As a matter of fact, the Wiccans are opposite of what many people imagine about them; they are just…

Eric Cassell argues that physicians have misunderstood the nature of suffering. This is owing largely to the mind-body dualism first introduced by the philosopher Rene Descartes. Physicians focus on the restoration of the body at the complete neglect of the non-body make-up of the human. Cassell argues that this has led to medical treatment actually increasing a patient’s suffering. Opposed to the generally accepted four goals of medicine; prevention, relief, care of ill and avoidance of…

In the young adult novel, Harry Potter, people often see Snape as a misunderstood hero, a guy who had a terrible life but somehow prevailed, but he’s bad person. He’s obsessive, a bully, and just a terrible guy. A lot of Harry Potter fans see Snape’s and Lily’s love as a sad, lost love. Although he might’ve had actual feelings for her, he handled them horribly. Snape mixed up his feelings and mistook obsession for love. He often acted like she was entitled to him, instead of the perfect one for…

The Misunderstood Pit Bull Did you know if your Pit Bull is vicious it could be your fault? In my opinion, Pit Bulls are superior dogs and make great pets! They’re misunderstood, great with kids, family dog, military dog, multitalented, have low grooming requirements, easy to train, and have a satisfying smile! To begin with, Pit Bulls are misunderstood! According to Source #4, the story titled “The Media and the Pit Bull”, it states that if an attack of a dog occurs, the news reporters often…

Video Games: A Misunderstood Medium For many years children and adults have enjoyed a special form of entertainment that provides experiences like no other, the video game. These electronic toys have been on the market since the 1970’s, a recent development, and history has shown that new trends are often targeted as a scapegoat for problems of the time. Currently, the ever growing industry of video games has been the source of such controversy, and is frequently blamed for many of the…