So this is Life

 The director of the film, "Death of the Salesman" interpreted the play differently than I had. Or perhaps he dramatized it to hold attention better and thus make the film a greater success.  The main surprise was the role of the main character. In the movie he was much more angry, loud and demanding than what I envisioned him to be when reading. On several occasions he would yell unnecessarily. For example, with the meeting with his boss I envisioned him nervous and begging for a salary. In the movie, he started out this way but gradually grew more and more aggressive where at one point the boss seemed scared to be in the same room. On several instances, he would snap at his wife whereas in the written version I interpreted his lines with a controlled firmness behind them.  These varying interpretations made me think about how everybody's perception of reality differs. Even though we might objectively see the same object or scene, our interpretation will be different bas

I really enjoyed this class for several reasons. First, there was more opportunity for discussion than any of my other classes. This made it feel as if I was more engaged in the class. It also allowed me to express my opinion and thoughts which is unusual in business courses where it's usually black and white. This ability to discuss also made it intriguing to listen to other classmates as they shared differing opinions which was thought-provoking and led to discussion.  Next, the class promoted critical thinking rather than just copying down notes or memorizing information. This pushed me to really think about subjects, pushed me to ponder questions more than I would have on my own. Although tougher, challenge leads to more learning and growth.  Thirdly, the material was good. I almost missed reading fiction and English literature. Having spent the better part of 4 years reading almost exclusively non-fiction books, I missed the attention to detail to shape a story and usually the

 A central theme in Marge Piercy's, "Barbie Doll" poem is the idea that women give up themselves in order to fit into the standards and expectations of society. I find this to be true for males as well, especially in the adolescent and early adulthood years.  As a society, if we deviate from the normal, we are often seen as an outcast or weird. Let's unpack this idea. Firstly I think this (outcast) happens due to the insecurity of the majority. If someone else is doing something different, it could mean they're doing it better or are better. In an effort to prevent that, society puts these people down so that they themselves stay on top. Second, not many people deviate from the normal because of this fear which I also believe stems from the lack of confidence in oneself. Where does this lack of confidence stem?  Perhaps it comes from today's social media culture where one posts the highlights of their lives while followers then compare themselves to this stand

       After doing a thorough analysis of, "Barbie Doll," by Marge Piercy and consequent discussions, I'd come to a better understanding of what women go through in a patriarchal society. While great progress has been made and gender equality has been a large topic of discussion in the past several years, improvements can still be made.       5 years ago, there were no female professional referees in sports, today there are many in the NFL and NBA. 5 years ago there were no top executives at professional sports teams, today there are multiple playing key roles in management teams with the NBA and the NHL. Progress still has to be made in the equality of opportunity for men's and women's sports. Although I don't believe women should earn as much as their male counterparts as they don't bring in as much revenue, I don't think they've been given a fair shot. Women's sports have not been televised and don't have as much media coverage as men

I really enjoyed Dickinson's poem and its analysis mainly because I am fascinated by the brain and the way it works. The brain is a superpower computer whose potential is unfathomable. At any given time our conscious brain is able to process 40-50 bits of information per second. Meanwhile, our subconscious brain is able to process up to 11 million bits per second. Therefore we make connections and pick up on things we never know.  Back in the mid-20th centuries when cinema and TV's were still fairly new, clever advertisers exploited the power of the subconscious mind to increase sales. In the cinema, they would insert a photo of popcorn for a fraction of a second, long enough for the subconscious mind to pick up on but quick enough to not let the conscious mind process this information. As our subconscious mind is responsible for 90-95% of our actions, the popcorn was at the forefront of the viewers mind. They would then get up and buy popcorn at a more frequent rate then when