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The Oedipus Rex Final:

Denial. The Oedipus Rex Final:. Perspectives on. How do I use this slideshow?. Read and take notes on EVERY slide IN ORDER . Answer the questions posed in your notebook. Then complete the assignment given on slides 24-26. See Ms. K. if you’re unclear about anything presented here!.

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The Oedipus Rex Final:

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  1. Denial The Oedipus Rex Final: Perspectives on

  2. How do I use this slideshow? Read and take notes on EVERY slide IN ORDER. Answer the questions posed in your notebook. Then complete the assignment given on slides 24-26. See Ms. K. if you’re unclear about anything presented here!

  3. Our friend Oedipus spent his life denying his destiny and trying to run from it. This denial is what some say lead to his horrific downfall. One major theme in Sophocles’ s classic play is that if Oedipus had only accepted the truth about himself, his life wouldn’t have ended so tragically. Do you agree? Can you identify which of Oedipus’s actions were caused by denial and an attempt to escape the truth?

  4. What am I doing here? For your section final, you’ll explore this concept of denial and acceptance - in literature, in others, and in yourself. Again, carefully read each slide in this PowerPoint and carefully follow the instructions. Take notes as you read, answering questions when prompted. These are your essential questions: • What is denial? • How and why do we use denial? • What are the effects of denial on us and others? • What is the alternative to denial? • What are the effects of acceptance? Let’s begin by defining denial...

  5. What is denial? “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt!” -Mark Twain

  6. What is denial? Denial is a defense mechanism used when a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept. The person rejects the situation, insisting it is not true, even when faced with strong evidence that says otherwise.

  7. What is denial? Types of Denial Denial of fact Someone who is in denial of fact is typically using lies to avoid facts they think may be painful to themselves or others. This lying can take the form of an outright falsehood (commission), leaving out certain details to tailor a story (omission). Denial of responsibility This form of denial involves avoiding personal responsibility by blaming others, justifying their actions, or minimizing the impact of their actions. Someone using denial of responsibility is usually attempting to avoid potential harm or pain by shifting attention away from themselves. Denial of impact Denial of impact involves a person's avoiding thinking about or understanding the harms of his or her behavior has caused to self or others. Doing this enables that person to avoid feeling a sense of guilt and it can prevent him or her from feeling remorse or empathy for others.

  8. What is denial? Types of Denial cont. Denial of awareness People using this type of denial will avoid pain and harm by stating they were in a different state of awareness (such as alcohol or drug intoxication or on occasion mental health related). Denial of cycle Many who use this type of denial will say things such as, "it just happened.” Denial of cycle is where a person avoids looking at their decisions leading up to an event or does not consider their pattern of decision making and how harmful behavior is repeated. DARVO DARVO is otherwise known as victim blaming. It is an acronym to describe a common strategy of abusers: Deny the abuse, Attack the victim for attempting to make them accountable for their offense, thereby Reversing Victim and Offender.

  9. What is denial? Artist’s interpretation Denial by E. Gibbons Oil On Canvas What is your initial reaction to this painting? What is the artist’s message?

  10. What is denial? Musician’s interpretation I Shall Believe By Sheryl Crow Music and Lyrics For You and Your Denial By Yellowcard Music and Lyrics Do you know any other songs about denial? Tell Ms. K.!

  11. How do we use denial? Read the first half of the Mayo Clinc article “Denial: When it helps, when it hurts.”It explains the reasons people use denial. Have you or a loved one experienced any of these circumstances? Think of at least one example.

  12. What are the effects of denial? Now read the second half of the article. It explains when denial is helpful, as well as when it is harmful. Have you or a loved one experienced these helpful or harmful situations? Consider how this affected the person in denial and those around him or her.

  13. Denial in Oedipus Rex So what does this have to do with Oedipus again? Well Oedipus used denial as a defense mechanism to protect him from the truth of his existence. Read one blogger’s interesting view on this here. Do you agree that Oedipus’s denial ultimately lead to his doom? How? If you were in his shoes, would you have reacted similarly? How does his denial affect those around him? What might he have done instead?

  14. A final thought on denial Consider this: Do you see denial as being harmful or helpful? Are there things in your life that you don’t want to accept? Have you used denial to protect yourself? Are you in denial about anything now?

  15. What is the alternative to denial? The alternative to denial is accepting the truth.

  16. What is acceptance? Acceptance is a person’s assent to the reality of a situation. Acceptance can be difficult, but it is often much less damaging than denial.

  17. What is acceptance? “What you resist, persists.” – Carl Jung Many argue that the only way to overcome adversity is to embrace it. Continuing to resist something that is troubling you will enable you to trouble you longer. How has something troubled you or a loved one for longer than necessary because it was resisted or denied?

  18. What is acceptance? Artist’s interpretation Unzip the Truth By Jacob Hammond Digital Art What is your initial reaction to this painting? What is the artist’s message?

  19. What is acceptance? Musician’s interpretation This Time By PiaToscano Music and Lyrics The Truth By Limp Bizkit Music and Lyrics Broken Strings By James Morrison Music and Lyrics Truth Hurts, but Denial Kills By C-Hoop Music and Lyrics

  20. What are the effects of acceptance? “The truth will set you free.” -John 8:32, The Bible (New International Version)

  21. What are the effects of acceptance? Follow the author’s instructions in his “Action: What You Can Do” paragraphs. Write your list in your notebook. Read the Huffington Post article “The Power of Acceptance.” How can acceptance be powerful?

  22. A final thought on acceptance Consider this: What truths in your life have been/are difficult to accept? Have you accepted the truth about who you are and the conditions of your life? Are you a person who confronts reality head on or do you find ways to run from the circumstances of your life?

  23. Your final assignment Your assignment is to write and record a short podcast persuading the listener to agree with your perspective on denial and acceptance. Choose one of the following statements, and create an argument supporting it. Because it keeps us from the truth and impedes positive change, denial is damaging. Denial is a valuable coping mechanism. Fear often keeps us from accepting certain truths about ourselves; this lack of acceptance is harmful. Accepting the truth about ourselves, our loved ones, and circumstances of life is difficult. There are some things we will never be able to accept. Accepting the truth about ourselves, our loved ones, and circumstances of life is the only path to happiness.

  24. Your final assignment Parameters: • You must use evidence from the reading you’ve done in this section. For instance, you might draw parallels to how Oedipus’ denial lead to his downfall, or you might tie your ideas to Mike Robbins’ views on the power of acceptance. • You must also give examples from your life experience. Specific examples are always better than general examples. • Your writing should be between one and two typed pages in length. • Remember to adhere to organizational principles of good composition: • Begin with an introduction that gets the audience interested. • Organize your body in a logical order and use transitions. • End with a conclusion that gives resolution and restates your point. • Because you’re trying to persuade, you should use elements of rhetoric: ethos, pathos, and logos.

  25. Your final assignment Procedure: Choose a prompt from the list. Write a draft of your response, making sure to follow the given parameters. Have Ms. K. edit your draft. Revise your draft. Record yourself reading your final response aloud to create your podcast. (If you need to borrow an audio recorder from Ms. K., just ask!)

  26. Your rubric

  27. Your rubric (continued)

  28. Links to our sources Images Text Music Slide 1: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Oedipus.jpg/200px-Oedipus.jpg Slide 3: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mTpcbJ4i_bw/Tw_jK2mLaiI/AAAAAAAAAHk/byQsTyiQumY/s1600/Oedipus_Rex.jpg Slide 5: http://www.punkerslut.com/pictures/marktwain.jpg Slide 7: http://www.llbbl.com/data/RPG-motivational/images/denial.jpg Slide 10: http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium/denial-e-gibbons.jpg Slide 16: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/docs/common-core-standards-messaging.jpg Slide 17: http://mormonmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dictionary-series-philosophy-truth.jpg Slide 19: http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Unzip_the_Truth_by_ChubbaART2-766x1024.jpg  Slide 20: http://www.thewhirlingblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Acceptance.jpg Slide 21: http://dark-liquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/quote-by-mark-twain.jpg Slide 22: http://mybeautifuluglyworld.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/truthful.jpg Slide 8 & 9: Columbia Encyclopedia (2003) via http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial Slide 12 & 13: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/denial/SR00043/METHOD=print Slide 14: http://www.helium.com/items/406871-Classical-Lit-Mythology Slide 22: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-robbins/the-power-of-acceptance_b_827768.html Slide 11: Sheryl Crow “I Shall Believe” Music and lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/sherylcrow/ishallbelieve.html Slide 11: Yellowcard “For You and Your Denial” Music and lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVUrYCZCwY4 Slide 20: PiaToscano “This Time”: Music and lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRn5d0a4Puw, http://www.metrolyrics.com/this-time-lyrics-pia-toscano.html Slide 20: Limp Bizkit “The Truth”: Music and lyrics: http://www.metrolyrics.com/this-time-lyrics-pia-toscano.html Slide 20: James Morrison “Broken Strings”: Music and lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26PAgklYYvo, http://www.metrolyrics.com/broken-strings-lyrics-james-morrison.html Slide 20: C-Hoop “Truth Hurts, but Denial Kills”: Music: http://freshinchristarmy.bandcamp.com/track/truth-hurts

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