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Semester Project

Semester Project. By Nicholas Broady & Brian Cheney. Outline. Intro Main idea Textual examples Our views Modern examples Bibliography. Literature Used (for examples):. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury Lord of the Flies by William Golding

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Semester Project

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  1. Semester Project By Nicholas Broady & Brian Cheney

  2. Outline • Intro • Main idea • Textual examples • Our views • Modern examples • Bibliography

  3. Literature Used (for examples): • Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury • “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury • Lord of the Flies by William Golding • A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink • 1984 by George Orwell • “Conform, Conform, Conform” by Richard Macwilliam (poetry) • “Romeo and Juliet” by Shakespeare

  4. Semester Project MAIN IDEA

  5. What does literature say about us as human beings? We as human beings have an innate need to conform

  6. Semester Project Textual Examples

  7. Fahrenheit 451 • “No one has time any more for anyone else.” (Bradbury). • This quote is said by Clarisse when talking to Montag. She’s describing how people conform so much to the non-stop lifestyle that no one has anytime to talk or think.

  8. The Pedestrian • "Everything went on in the tomb-like houses at night now...where the people sat like the dead..."(Bradbury). • This quote from “The Pedestrian” describes the mind-set of the citizens as the “dead people” meaning they can’t think for themselves.

  9. Lord of the Flies • "The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away.“ (Golding) • This quote is thought by Ralph when he’s thinking about what has happened. It shows how the boys have all left the “lawful” tribe, or his tribe, and all gone Jack’s tribe. This shows how people need to conform even if it’s to the more attractive side until it becomes normal.

  10. A Whole New Mind • “The last few decades have belonged to a certain kind of person with a certain kind of mind…” (Pink) • This is saying that the past decades have been people conforming to the White Collar jobs.

  11. 1984 • “A nation of warriors and fanatics, marching forward in perfect unity, all thinking the same thoughts and shouting the same slogans, perpetually working, fighting, triumphing, persecuting—three hundred million people all with the same face." (Orwell) • This quote from 1984 is Winston describing the fate of the world. He describes it as endless marching people all doing, thinking and saying the same things. This expresses people’s need to conform as so great that they will eventually all be the same.

  12. “Conform, Conform, Conform” • “Belonging is the prime aim, the group is all I've got(Without it I'm a Nothing, and Nothing's not a lot).” (Macwilliam) • This poem is saying that people need to conform, to belong to a group by say that without conforming, we are nothing.

  13. Romeo and Juliet • “Two households, both alike in dignity…From ancient grudge break new mutiny…” (Shakespeare) • This quote from “Romeo and Juliet” describes the grudge between the Montagues and the Capulets as having been continued over many generations. This shows that the two families are conforming to their pasts and continue fighting.

  14. Semester Project Our Views on the subject

  15. Do you agree that human beings have a need to conform? • “Yes, and I believe we all conform, whether it is with or against popular opinion. After all, any action can be classified as conforming to an ideal.” NICK

  16. Do you agree with what literature says about us as human beings? • “I don't agree because that's how we had the revolution and how new ideas are always coming.” BRIAN

  17. Semester Project Modern Examples

  18. Modern example of Fahrenheit 451 • Today’s society is changing, fast. • The first round the world trip in the air was made by the USAF in 175 days • Most recent record by Steve Fossett in 67 hours (2 days 9 hrs)

  19. Then & Now (& Future???) Then (1923) Now (2005) Future? (in development)

  20. Modern example of The Pedestrian • In “The Pedestrian” people can’t think for themselves • About 50 million voters watching American Idol. • Why are there judges?

  21. Modern example of Lord of the Flies • Boys conform to side that looks more fun • This ideal can also be seen on places like wall street

  22. Modern example of AWNM • Industry is trying to make a new path for people to conform. (AKA buy) • The ever changing venue of music is a good example since new venues and new artists are constantly changing

  23. The Cycle of Music   Mainstream/Pop classic ∞  Rising/ underground Old/ Absolute Breakup Creation

  24. Modern example of 1984 • 1984 forces marching masses to have one face, hence conforming. • In modern society, this concept is represented in the popular video game of “America’s Army” “If you try something stupid-for instance, gunning down civilians or ignoring orders- you can end up in a virtual Leavenworth prison or find yourself banished from the game altogether.” (Pink, AWNM, pg.191)

  25. Modern example of Poetry • In “Conform, Conform, Conform,” the poem states that people have to conform because without conforming, we are nothing. • In a very literal sense, this is much like the formation of the Blood gang in L.A.

  26. Modern example of Romeo and Juliet • The Palestinians are taught to hate western civilization from an early age. • Based on 4 things • Islamic supremacy • The destruction of Israel • The death of the Jews • Promoting terror and violence

  27. FARFUR: Teaching children hate every morning!

  28. As if that wasn’t enough… At a kindergarten graduation…

  29. Bibliography • A Whole New Mind. Bookstore Browser. 17 May 2008 <http://contentcafe.btol.com/Jacket/Jacket.aspx?SysID=buymusic&CustID=bt0109&Key=1594481717&Type=L&Return=1>. • America's Army: Rise of a Soldier. LoveFilm.Com. 17 May 2008 <http://static.4players.de/premium/SpielSystem/f9/fd/2900-cover_hires.jpg>. • "Bloods." KnowGangs.Com. 17 May 2008 <http://www.knowgangs.com/gang_resources/profiles/bloods/>. • Bradbury, Ray. Fahreneit 451. New York: Random House, 1953. • Bradbury, Ray. Fahreneit 451. New York: Random House, 1953. • Bradbury, Ray. The Pedestrian. Various Texts. 16 May 2008 <http://englischlehrer.de/texts/pedestrian.php>. • BURNING HOT Scotts Blog. 14 May 2008 <http://scottthong.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/kidsdeathforallah.jpg (>. • Coren, Michael. "Fossett Makes History." CNN. 7 Mar. 2005. CNN. 16 May 2008 <http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/03/03/globalflyer.fossett/index.html>. • Davis, Ken. Blood Hand Sign. Hand Signs. KnowGangs.Com. 17 May 2008 <http://www.knowgangs.com/gang_resources/handsigns/menu005004.jpg>. • Diluvian, Anty. Street Fair Crowd. 2007. Boston, MA. Flickr. 18 May 2008 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/antydiluvian/1290365530/>. • Graustark. "So Many Birds..." Flickr. 14 May 2008 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/graustark/388746478/>. • Marcus, Itamar, and Barbara Cook. "The Hamas Ideology of Hatred and Genocide." Palistinian Media Watch. 27 May 2007. 14 May 2008 <http://www.pmw.org.il/bulletins_may2007.htm>.

  30. Bibliography (Continued) • NY Times. NY Times Buisness. 17 May 2008 <http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/03/24/us/24jobs.600.jpg>. • Orwell, George. 1984. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1949. • Pike, John. "X-43 Hyper-X Program." Global Security.Org. 27 Apr. 2005. 16 May 2008 <http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/x-43.htm>. • Pink, Daniel H. A Whole New Mind. New York: Riverhead Books, 2005. • "Psychology Key Studies." 14 May 2008 <http://www2.qeliz.ac.uk/psychology/home.htm>. • Macwilliam, Richard. Conform, Conform, Conform. 2001. Macwilliam Poems. 16 May 2008 <http://www.richardmacwilliam.com/thought.html>. • Rob. "My Observations." Wordpress. 4 Apr. 2007. 16 May 2008 <http://rcrawford79.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/on-the-american-idol-bandwagon/>. • Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. New York, London, Toronto, Sydney: Washington Square P, 1992. • Sugar, Jim. Global Flyer World Flight. 2005. Salina, Kansas. DRR.Net Blog. DRR.Net. 16 May 2008 <http://blog.digitalrailroad.net/membershowcase/2007/09/>. • "The Douglas World Cruiser - Around the World in 175 Days." US Centennial of Flight Commision. US Centennial of Flight Commision. 16 May 2008 <http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/Douglas_World_Trip/Aero27.htm>. • "The Misbehaving Mower." 16 May 2008 <http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/11/11.308/f05/assignments/lawm/diagrams.htm>. • Who Gives a Rats a**. 14 May 2008 <http://transporter.blogs.friendster.com/photos/uncategorized/farfur_cheats_in_exam.JPG>.

  31. Music • Untitled 51– Banana Bread –The Untitleds • Out of the Cage– 2012 –Peter’s Son Both of these artists can be found on Purevolume.com

  32. THE END! Thanks for watching and have a nice day. 

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