The terrifying nature of freedom causes individuals to assimilate into society to shirk their responsibilities. Societies thus take advantage of this by oppressing individuals to maintain stability. 1984, by George Orwell, and Invitation to a Beheading, by Vladimir Nabokov, both exhibit oppressive environments and individuals who accept these societies. The protagonists believe in the ideals and opinions perpetuated by their respective powers, and choose to subject themselves to the oppression put forth by those in control. Jean-Paul Sartre’s essay, “Existentialism is a Humanism”, discusses the freedom and responsibility inherent to humanity. In Orwell and Nabokov’s works, the protagonists, faced with the burden of decision and consequent responsibility, choose to suppress their freedom. Out of fear, not of oppressive forces but of self-dependence, they turn to another to control their lives. Thus they ultimately engage in deceiving themselves and choose lives of bad faith, where they are dishonest with themselves and refuse to embrace despair and anguish. They suppress their individuality to ignore the responsibility inherent to freedom. Both 1984 and Invitation to a Beheading exhibit the intrinsically oppressive nature of society and show that, through an existentialist lens, structured society is unnatural and accepting it is ultimately a form of self-deception as it suppresses an individual’s freedom. [Read more…]
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich Essay by J.B.
Russian industrialization greatly affected Leo Tolstoy’s views on modern society, causing him to reject the society to which he once belonged. This blatant rejection of bourgeois society is illustrated throughout The Death Of Ivan Ilyich through Tolstoy’s skillful use of devices. The devices are utilized to make the superficiality of this society evident. The devices consist of narrative, theme, and juxtaposition which all contribute to Tolstoy’s existential disdain. The juxtaposition of Gerasim to the Russian bourgeois society, the unenthused narrative, and the focus on materialistic pursuits, all illuminate Tolstoy’s disdain for mass-man’s loss of humanity in an emotionally detached society. [Read more…]
College Essay by MB, 2010
I thought it was nothing more than pure noise, and I could not understand what anyone heard in it. The first time I listened to it, its dense mix of obscure influences ranging from contemporary classical to electronic dance music confounded me. I thought it was nothing more than pure noise and I could not understand what anyone heard in it. It was unlike any music I had ever heard before, and I did not know what to make of it. Lying on my bed wearing headphones, listening to Radiohead’s album Kid A for the first time, I never thought that it would completely change the way I view music, art in general, and life.
Radiohead had always been one of my favorite bands, and since I knew this album had been hailed as a masterpiece, I decided to stick with it. Listening through the first few times, I was still unable to glean any value from the aural assault that was Kid A. However, my instincts told me to give the obscure song structures and unorthodox rhythms a chance. I compulsively listened, desperately trying to make sense of the sonic clutter that was hitting my eardrums. And then something changed. After repeated listening, the melodies began to surface. I began to hear music, rather than an arbitrary collection of notes and sounds randomly sequenced together.
Coming to appreciate this wildly original and brilliant masterwork has made me a more sophisticated consumer of all art forms, as well as a more mature, interesting, and open-minded person. I have come to realize that greatness in art, music, and other aspects of life is not always easy to recognize. Often, some of the greatest creative works can be the most difficult to understand. Before I came to appreciate Kid A, I would discredit a book or painting simply because I could not understand its significance upon my first encounter with it. However, when I encounter an obtuse piece now, I wonder what more there is to the work that I am missing. I wonder what is preventing me from wholly understanding it, rather than dismissing it as inaccessible or illogical.
My experience with Kid A also taught me that life, like art, is often difficult to appreciate without the proper perspective. Many times, people I who have not gotten long with at first have ended up becoming some of my closest and most reliable friends. Similarly, events in my life that I once viewed as negative have greatly contributed to my personal growth and were highly beneficial to me in the long run. I do not think I would have had the serenity to realize this had I never encountered this ground breaking and idiosyncratic work.
Looking ahead to college and beyond, I think that these subtle changes in my perspective will continue to enhance my experiences, both as a student and as a person. I feel I have gained the maturity to be open to the different types of people and ideas which I will surely encounter in college. As a musician, this growth will benefit me because I have learned to be open to music which may be vastly different from anything I have previously heard. I will not judge a piece upon playing or hearing it for the first time simply because it is complex and difficult to appreciate. Rather, I will embrace the uniqueness of each encounter and do my best to understand the brilliance that often lies beneath the surface.
Insight Paper by BC
Becoming Woman: Consciousness of Condition
From birth, to live as a woman, person of color, or any individual from a marginalized group in society requires a consciousness of possessing a multi-layered identity. To some degree, all people must view themselves in context to their community, their culture, and the greater society in which they exist. However, for some groups, in particular, women, sense of self has historically been embedded in their relationship to figures outside of themselves. So much that, a consciousness of an identity independent from others is a radical act. It may not seem so radical, as contemporary American society has essentially concluded that women are of equal standing to men; however, this folly is rooted in an ignorance of the multi-dimensional character and societal “code-switching” that is required by women on a daily basis. [Read more…]
Slaughterhouse Five Essay by C.P.
Slaughterhouse-Five: The Systematic Manipulation Of The Masses
In Slaughterhouse-Five, Vonnegut uses Campbell’s monograph, the motif of humans as machines, along with the symbolism of Trout’s novels to reveal the inner workings of American society, in which patriotism and capitalism allow for the growth of the system and the glorification of war, while ultimately depleting human morals. Campbell, an American traitor who allied himself with the Nazis during World War II, wrote a monograph in which he criticized American society’s faults, in which people are systematically taught to hate themselves if they do not become successful. Kilgore Trout, a science-fiction writer, wrote the novels The Money Tree and The Gutless Wonder, which symbolically depict how the capitalism and patriotism of American society allow for the act of war. As a result, the system consistently devalues human morals making people into machines to be used as tools for the system’s benefit. [Read more…]
