Superficial charm

Established in 1941, the Norton Museum of Art holds 7,000 pieces in which features three main regions of art; American, Chinese, and European. Located in West Palm Beach Florida, this museum holds all forms of art work from paintings to sculptures to even ancient Chinese artifacts. The building was separated into three different levels each with their own unique layout to best exemplify the culture from which the artwork originated from. Starting with the first level, loud, cluttered yet…

leader of the “Family” and used the people he recruited as tools to do what he wanted. He used the Beatles and race wars as a way to have people kill for him, with the excuse that it is what needs to happen to ensure their survival. He used his wit and charm to lead and enslave young men and women into his psychopathic thought process. In this paper, I outlined the murders that he and his followers committed as well as the traits that Manson possesses that allows him to be classified as a…

The narrator of “The Last of Hanak’o” begins his reminiscence of his past with the eponymous character with “So much of it is murky now” (280). Likewise, the information he and his friends have about Hanak’o are equally murky and superficial. It is frequently mentioned that “they knew little about her” and it is explained that this is because “they had never openly questioned her about herself” (282). While they pour all their secrets into Hanak’o, they never ask her about herself,…

Why are crimes committed? Most people would say out of greed jealousy and anger. But we all get jealous greedy and angry so why don’t we all kill. The answer to that remains not in the heart, as most people to be, but in the mind. In 2006 the Bureau Justice Center did a survey and what they found shed much light on the mind (or lack thereof) a criminal. They concluded that estimated that 705,600 mentally ill adults were incarcerated in State prisons, 78,800 in Federal prisons and 479,900 in…

unfortunately drives into Myrtle Wilson at the Valley of Ashes, Daisy fades away from the scene and leaves Gatsby behind to deal with her mess. The careless nature of this displays what Daisy really is – a pale and empty woman filled with nothing but superficial happiness. Gatsby dies waiting for Daisy to call him, and Daisy does not even attend his funeral. In fact, no one but Nick and Gatsby’s father are with Gatsby after he dies. Nick demonstrates his frustration with Daisy and the rest of…

Bateman is a self-absorbed narcissist, which is enabled by his good looks and charm. Lykken feels that superficial charm is a key criteria of a psychopath (Lykken 1995). At one point in the movie, Mr. Bateman has invited two prostitutes into his home so that he could have intercourse with them (Harron 2000). He starts off barking orders at the women…

happiness. The story follows the emotional development of the main character Elizabeth Bennet, one of the five daughters of Bennet family, who has the tendency to judge too quickly. As the story progress, Elizabeth learns the difference between the superficial and the essential, throughout her relationship with Mr. Darcy. So, it's undoubted that First Impressions play an important role in Pride and Prejudice. In fact, Jane Austen entitled initially the book “First Impressions” instead of Pride…

According to “Dictionary.com” the definition of a psychopath is “a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior.” In the short story The Most Dangerous Game by: Richard Connell, General Zaroff demonstrates these psychopathic characteristics. Throughout the text there are examples that provide proof that Zaroff is a psychopath. In the beginning of the story we are introduced to two friends, Whitney and Rainsford, on a Yacht bound for Rio. Both are big…

antisocial personality is a lifelong disorder they never truly go away” (MayoClinic). Symptoms that may present themselves through the course of the disorder include a disregard for right and wrong, persistent lying or deceit to exploit others, using charm or wit to manipulate others for personal gain or personal pleasure, intense egocentrism and a sense of superiority and exhibition, recurring difficulties with the law, hostility, significant irritability, agitation, impulsiveness, aggression…

characteristics of a high occupation and both are manipulative and insecure. However, the differences in Dr. Landis and Blake are prominent. Dr. Landis is a gentleman who cares for his family, but Blake is a low-life man who is narcissistic and superficial. Dr. Landis’ and Blake’s interaction with other characters are similar. Both of them become insecure and manipulative of the people they interact with. Dr. Landis and Blake want to have the upper hand and control to have things go their way.…