View Single Post
Old 06-26-2009, 03:41 AM   #95 (permalink)
Anna Banana


Selkie
 
Anna Banana's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 36,512

Hogwarts RPG Name:
Eliza Bellerose
Slytherin
Second Year

x1
Default
Hiss!Roar!Growl!Caw! | Hermione's Double | The Little Three | Alecate

Quote:
Originally Posted by NicoT View Post
"Now it is time to share your lists with everyone, no need to comment on it at this point but do note that everyone who did their own work, has their own opinions and even their own definitions as to what constitutes 'good', 'bad' or 'neutral'. Can anyone suggest what problems might be caused by these terms? Does anyone have any thoughts about what makes something 'good' or 'bad' or 'neutral'? What does it mean to be considered as one of these when that is not the intention? Raise your hand if you have anything you'd like to share or talk about regarding this."
Raising her hand, Anna said, "Well, professor, I think it all lies within the quote that goes something like...'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.' I once read a muggle play containing that quote, and one of the themes of the story was that what's good to some people ends up being bad to others...and vice-versa," she said. She paused for a moment and glanced down at her parchment. There were quite a few points she'd made that she could easily see others disagreeing on.

"I think, maybe, it all stems from what sort of life experiences we've had. For example, let's say Student A tries out for the house's quidditch team and fails to make the team. Meanwhile, Student B did make the team. I think that might present a negative viewpoint about Quidditch organizations in Student A's eyes, whereas Student B would feel the exact opposite," she continued. "Neutral would probably be determined in the same fashion. Either that, or perhaps a person has experienced less and been exposed to less concerning that organization."

"As far as being considered as something you never intended to be considered as, that could be a result of stereotypes, which can be quite unfair. Word of mouth can sometimes completely tear down a person or a thing. The problem with that is that people could be missing out on a really good opportunity, but they've allowed themselves to fall victim to stereotyping," she said. Geez, she was starting to feel out of breath. Okay, just a few more sentences. "Anyway, it could also backfire, in that those who refuse to see the good or the bad in something turn their backs from the opportunity to better it."
__________________
Anna Banana is offline