Human Alienation

My research report is foc manipulationd on the reasons bunghole mania ( coerce/chosen) within the pitying run for. I looked into triplet vastly incompatible sections of fraternity which every(prenominal) reflect derangement. Schindlers list, enjoin by Steven Spielberg and the mobilize conversation by Wole Soyinke strongly express racial monomania. One is from a historical background in Europe during population war two and the other in new-fashioned European society (2002) twain of these texts target similar aspects of the human c arr that ca character madness.The next section I investigated was phycological madness. I studied little girl Interrupted, directed by James mangel-wurzel and Wrestling with the Angel by Michael King. There is a twenty socio-economic class gap between these texts yet non a lot of going a demeanor in the treatment of of those viewd to be cordially unstable. The last segment of society I looked into was religion. I chose to resear ch the Crucible, directed by Nicholas Hyther and a text cross out in modern society Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult.Both texts show how nonconforming leads to alienation no subject argona the religion. After exploring three varied aspects f society and history it became take up that no matter what, humans will al directions find a way to alter others as it is a way to psycheally bene jeer. Through the racial aspect, precedent of metrical composition against another race is used to gain overall forefinger. In the phycological segment it is the urging of society that wants a normal way of invigoration story that accepts alienation of those who dont conform. spiritually, pile want world power of numbers and to be a part of that group you must conform without failure. It playms that alienation is impossible to eradicate as it is human nature to compete against bingle another in the peculiarity it is survival of the fittest. Racial Alienation function is the cause of rac ial alienation. Humans thrive off and starve for power-we necessity it to control our withstands and have order and strength in society. Sometimes power can become a negative when in the wrong hands. This is writ large from the disasters of the final solution in Germany, World War Two.Schindlers List, directed by Steven Spielberg showed ( passim the film) the alter effects of the Jewish ghettos and concentration camps where Jews were segregated and kil direct by the thousands. This was cod to the unstoppable power of the German Nazi party lead by Hitler. One scene that is effective in conveying this is when the Jews are world forced from their homes into the ghetto. Close up shots of fear on their faces and high tiptoe shots show their vulnerability to the immense power of the Germans.The parallel of Oskar Schindler moving into a luxurious, spacious room accents the consequences of power for those on the wrong end. Spielbergs use of contrast between the situations shows how g rim life is for the Jewish pile creation lost from their own lives. The Telephvirtuoso conversation by Wole Soyinke expresses racial subjugation caused by power of the English snowy race. This oppression is on a lower scale than the Holocaust but it is still wrong. After the horrors of the Holocaust etched in history, many think that we humans would learn from our mistakes.I accept plenty cannot-how eer it is improving from history but alienation still occurs in the modern world. Wole Soyinke uses mood sarcasm and irony in his poetic chaff about racism in western modern society. The poem gruelling on a small teleph single conversation but is occupied by the poet to apply to a broader level to show alienation end-to-end society. The poem begins peacefully as visual judgements are non existent at this stage. When the man reveals his race the whole mood changes. A sudden caesura in line six emphasises the impact that the mans revealing his race has.From here on the mood is une asy and apprehensive as the white woman makes it uncomfortable for the African man. Soyinkes use of the intelligence operation confession to describe the exposing of the mans race is very sarcastic in that world an African must be sinful. This is an writ large intro of how humans alienate each other without even giving one the chance to prove their worth in society. Both Spielberg and Soyinke use accredited techniques to try and convey how those who have much power such as German Nazis and white English race, alienate those they see as below them to benefit themselves.By looking at the time expiration of these text it is obvious that racial alienation continues throughout society no matter the time/place. The main purpose of both of those texts is to show the absurdity of racism and how ridiculous it is to judge someone on the way they look. Both texts display the evil of human nature in the way we mea certaindly alienate others to improve our own situation. The Germans dur ing the Holocaust were of an advanced economy with a sophisticated education system, yet they entrusted their fate to a man who make no secret of his mass murder and segregation. I elieve it occurred because Germany was in trying times after the placement of the Treaty of Versailles and they followed Hitler and forgot their morals in the believe that their lives would improve. While the Jews suffered miserably this thinking is the same of white English people that were shown as racists in Soyinkes poem. For them to hold and maintain the best jobs, houses and education, they as a group alienate b deficiencys so they cant ever rise in social class, or wealth. This technique is the same as the Germans, forcing another race into oppression to become the stronger, wealthier and give way educated race.It is capable that the white race is the cause of alienation throughout the world as they do not want to lose their societal position to races the believe are less civilised than their o wn. Maybe we will never live in a world of equality as competition is the way to keep the system moving-even if it causes alienation. Overall it is power that causes racial alienation, the human race naturally thirsts for it-the fittest hold it and use it to their advantage, this leads to racism and segregation of races. Psychological alienation Mental illness has been confused with the non conforming nature of some in the past.James Mangold, director of young lady Interrupted provides a sad truth of the diagnosing a young girl in the 1960s as having a borderline personality. She narrates the story with a dispassionate voice which conveys the detachment and alienation she feels from life. Kayson was diagnosed with her illness because she had uncertainty of long term goals, instability of egotism image and social contrariness. I believe she had every proficient to oddity why she was placed into a mental hospital when not all normal teenagers would satisfy that list every.Throu gh the character of Kayson we see the haunted life in the mental hospital and the seclusion from the real world. Whats more is that Kayson really didnt have a mental illness, she just didnt always conform with the ways of society. Those who did conform saw her as a blemish to society and she was then to be purified by the isolation of a mental hospital. It is a fault of human beings that we are so active to judge those who dare to be different from the social norm. This is also obvious in Wrestling with the Angel by Michael King.This biography is based in Janet Frames life. Focusing on her time at Seacliff hospital we can see how wrongly she was judged by doctors. King used fiction to show the alienation of the hospital Many patients who entered Seacliff had no name, no past, no future, and an imprisoned now, an eternal Island without its accompanying horizons. The hospital really was a prison in the middle of nowhere with no way out. The use of the word Island illustrates how isolated Frame was from the world.Not only was she physically isolated from the world, Janet felt up personally alienated by society I felt as if my life were overturned by this sudden variability of people into customary people in the street and the secret people whom few had seen or talked to but whom many spoke of with derision,laughter or fear. This quote directly shows the judgment by society of those who are labelled (wrongly in Frames case) as mentally unstable. People cannot help but create division between those they believe that arent normal and this is obvious through the characters Kayson and Janet.The stage setting of the two texts relate to the alienation of characters as at the times these are set, social conformance was necessary to be deemed as sane. In Girl Interrupted, the main character Kayson had her adolescence coincide with the rise of the late nineteen sixties youth culture. The older generations were startled by the dispatching of traditional values by young people. Their unconventional music, anti war opinions and drug culture was in fact alien to them. Because of this they placed people away in mental hospitals.Kaysons rejection of her school and career was a mental disturbance to her parents and they never understood her uncertainty at a confusing time. This psychological alienation came down to nonconformance with traditional values and the superior group (elders) not representing the youth. This idea of alienation caused by misunderstanding is also sporting in Wrestling With The Angel. King argued that Frames strangeness of perception was misdiagnosed as schizophrenia People at the time didnt understand her way of thinking. Doctors intercepted earn in which she described gorse smelling like peanut butter.From this they took her as disorded, confusing a bread spread with a spiky provide rather than understanding her creative mind. From this it is apparent how society and those in positions of power (like the Nazi Germa ns and the white English are described under racial alienation) judge others who are non conformant with the severe guidelines virtually people follow. Characters Kayson and Frame draw uniqueness within a race that forces uniformity. They are stepping out of the majority. ordering forces alienation upon them as they treat them like problems and isolate them.This creates internal feelings of alienation when really these people have done nothing wrong. The people in positions of power and those who hide their true identity to conform are what cause the alienation of those brave enough to be different. The world would be a sad place if everyone was the same. Today medication and therapy can help people with real disorders rather than putting them away. This however never fixes the issue of psychological alienation as humans will always judge others to either make themselves feel better ir because they feel they are better than that person.Anyone who stands out from the crowd wold b e judged, but thankfully today, people are more aware of the importance of acceptance and personal identity. Religious alienation spectral belief can cause people to lose their freedom and identity as it forces them to conform. Those who follow a religion must abide by its rules in order to be accepted in the religious group. In the Crucible, directed by Nicholas Hyther, the entire nation follows the strict Puritan religion. This movie is set in a theocratic society where the state and the church are one and moral laws and state laws also.There is no space for non unanimity. One character, Elizabeth is alienated from the community as she was accused of performing witchery. Although it was untrue, this act of non conformance led to her isolation from her livelihood. The intolerance of certain things at this time caused great alienation or death for many women if charged with witchcraft. The theme of Hysteria in this text shows how people thrive on it when they benefit from it. T hose accusing Elizabeth of witchcraft benefitted from it as they gained her possessions. Hysteria suspends the rules of everyday life and allows the acting out of peoples dark desires underneath their displayed righteousness. Not only has religion forced the oppression of peoples true identities, it allows people to use it as a weapon to alienate others to benefit themselves. This theme is consistent throughout all of the texts studied. In life, there will always be stingy people trying to improve their position by hurting / alienating others. Strict religious societies cause this because it is against human nature to always conform. Non conformity in religious groups is punished with alienation.As described before, in religious groups if the rules are not followed there are consequences. In Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult a certain character (Jacob) is alienated because he chose not to conform. A rule in the Amish community is that education is banned from eighth chump onwards. For Jacob, his willingness to learn caused him to go to university and be banned form the Amish community which include the only people he knew. His father thought of him as a dead son To the people in the Amish community they are one identity, one people. Speaking out against this is looked down upon.For these people there is no room for deviation from their social norm so they continue to conform. I wonder why anyone would choose this to lose their own identity for a community so strict you cannot choose what to do with your life. However, each fellow member is entitled to stay or consecrate. The problem is that alienation is created either way if you stay you lead a life of isolation from the modern world, if you leave you have all the freedom yet you are all alone(predicate) when all you have ever known is how to be part of the group. Overall, religious groups that force conformity create alienation no matter what.In the end what is important to the world on a whole is that di versity is pass judgment and respected and everybody has a choice to be who they want to be without being judged. In conclusion, alienation is worldwide today, it will be tomorrow and it has occurred right throughout history. My research has shown that one of the main causes of alienation is the need for power. This is most obvious in Schindlers list and the Telephone Conversation but it also links in with control over groups in psychological alienation and religious alienation. When one group or single person has control over many they will use this to benefit themselves.It is human nature to want what is best for yourself, this use of power is inevitable. In Girl Interrupted and Wrestling With The Angel it is obvious that at times of lack of scientific and psychological understanding, many people were alienated for not being what society had decided as normal. Characters such as Kayson and Frame suffered because their individuality shone but it hurt the eyes of those in position s to diagnose mental illness. From these texts it was clear that human beings are too quick to judge those who are different from the rest, rather than accepting their uniqueness.In saying that, in modern society we are becoming better at understanding others and the beauty in difference. Religious alienation has links with other types but more closely with psychological. In religious groups conformity is expected or alienation is put in place. Through the texts, The Crucible and Plain Truth one can understand how alienation is inescapable after being part of a strict religion. If you do not conform you are alienated. If you do conform you alienate yourself from your true identity. Leaving the group causes alienation also as you are all alone after only ever knowing how to fit in.Whichever choice one would make would lead them to alienation. In the end the world entire cannot avoid alienation. People will always compete for a better position it is the nature of any specie on this pl anet. The only way to have a positive result is to make sure that the wrong people who have murderous and revengeful motives dont gain positions of power as events such as the Holocaust could repeat. small(a) scale alienation will always continue in the modern world, as will competition but outright racism and diversity is wrong and should be stopped.