Monday, February 23, 2009

Abbreviation.

Discussion in English class today was rather intriguing. Discussed about the story "The Ones Who Walked Away From Omelas". The group did a pretty good job on the story and pointed out the pretty obvious themes but when they tried to give examples and applied it - someone say EPIC PHAIL. Funny thing was they contradicted themselves with the examples and the themes.

Presentation wise, ideas were brought across quite clearly. the rest, well... let's say maka is not funny. period. OH and no one gives a shit when you say hi or not, really. Time to get over yourself.

Back to story, given that the argument was that the ones who walked away from Omelas were those who did not want to be part of the atrocities done in order for them to have prosperity. They were those that tossed it aside whilst those who stayed were able to ignore the fact of the ill-treated child and live with guilt in their minds.

point 1, the people who walked away were merely turning a blind eye and being ignorant with the fact that they knew but didnt want anything to do with it.

point 2,the ones who stayed = heartless whores.

They did point out that as a reference to people in society and that the ones who stayed were the westernized businessmen who enjoy their wealth while being ignorant to the suffering of the others.

So, the question was posed to us - "how we live our lives with the comforts knowing of the abuse of human rights, be it adults or children?" Everyone was saying they wouldn't use the items and boycott it to free themselves of the guilt. BULLSHIT. Like any of them can live without the comforts they think they deserve. They were being contradictory to themselves yet they had the cheek to make themselves seem righteous.

Maka even told us not to ask him as it was complicating for his moral values. Rightttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt. As if his oversized arse didnt use any items that have shady backgrounds.

Pitcher plant was actually there talking about that point and trying to get the point across to others and let them reflect on it and the rest of the class were still going 'WHUT?'

Anyhow, moving on. Looking into human nature and naturally, values. Human values for my English assignment. The only point that i have managed to squeeze out is appreciation. Well, it's not exactly a value but it is a point to ponder. To stop for 5 minutes in our "hectic" schedules which is just binding us in the rat race and that job they have is just another name for being someone's bitch, and take a step back and just be happy and grateful with what we have - after all, it might not be there in a day, or even a minute later. That would surely make life seem more appealing and worth living for won't you say?

Time to go, life beckons.