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Myth and heroes

I'm gonna talk about the notion myth and heroes. First I think I have to say what does it mean.
A myth is an exaggerated story, but based on real events, which is transmitted from generation to generation, like greek mythology. It's often something we wish for be true but we're unsure to its existence. A hero is a person known for his brave deeds and kindness. Lots of heroes are the characters of myths, like Ulysse. Today myths and heroes are important in our society, allowing men to forget their daily lives and satisfy their travel desires.

To illustrate the notion, I chose a storytelling, entitled « the making of an immigrant ». and a song « The city of Chicago.

First, the making of an immigrant is a picture serie about the life of an immigrant. Through the pictures, we can see how he left his country to arrive in a big American city, probably New York, then we see him looking for work, and working in a factory. Finally it seems to look at a picture, surely his family and writes a letter with money, the addressee is probably his wife.

This man seems to have left his family and his country for financial reasons. Indeed, we can guess that he went to USA to live the famous American Dream, which is the idea that we can start from scratch and success our lives in America, become wealthy and famous only by hard working.

Besides, The city of chicago is a song written by Christy Moore, an Irish singer. The song is about the Great Potatoes Famine, who motivates Irish People to left their country to immigrate in the City of Chicago. Their motives wasn't greed, they just want to survive and dream of a better future. Moreover some of them knew fortunes, but more of them knew hardship.

Lots of Irish thought they would have a better life in USA, but actually many of them failed. They belived in American Dream, and theirs dreams turned to reality.

These two documents show that American Dream is a myth for many people. Immigrants wish that American Dream is true because they heard lots of things, lots of gossips. But when they arrive in USA, they discover that the ability to live the American Dream is exageratted.

Personnally, my point of view is that American Dream doesn't exist. The poor life of some people make them believe in that dream, which promises a better life. However, like all myths it remain without its reality is proven.

Notion of progress

I'm gonna talk about the notion myth and heroes. First I think I have to say what does it mean.
Progress and innovation are a daily and constant reflection that represent the will of man to improve his daily environment and his lifestyle. It can be a human progress, like the abolition of slavery, or technologic, economic... Progress is very important because its the basis of evolution. There is a fantasy about what the future holds, as we can see in many works of science fiction, like Star Trek.

To illustrate the notion, I chose a storytelling, entitled « the making of an immigrant ». and a song « The city of Chicago.

Robot Workers two pictures. First, on the picture number one, ce can see a robot sitting behing a desk, and working in an office. In the background, humans are spying the robot. And a catchphrase says : We tried humns but they weren't nice enough. The cartoonist seems trying to say that for more works, robots are better that humans. Indeed, we can guess that is because rbots are never tired, they are not supposed to make mistakes or ask for breaks. Moreover, they never complain or protest about their salary.

Afterwards, on the picture number two we can see a leader make a speech in front of a crowd. It's seems that they are factory workers. They are raising their hands, probly to protest. Indeed, the catchphrase says : « all those in favour of accepting more robots ? ». Here, the cartoonist want to show the bad points of having a robot, because these men may lose their jobs, and find themselves without money.

Consequently, these documents show the bad and good points of progress. Progress can be a very helpful thing, and make daily life or work life easier for humans. For example, robots, workers can do the jobs that humans don't want to do, like clean the garbage or work in factories. But progress can threaten humans, by replacing them everywhere, in too many work, as in the picture n2.

Personnally, I think it will be difficult to maintain the human contact, but a robot will never replace the knowledge and the know how of a human.

Locations and form of Power

I'm gonna talk about the notion spaces and locations of power. First I think I have to say what does it mean. There are many forms of power: civic power (have rights and freedom), the power to influence (religious or political) and having more power, more force than others. Locations of power are the areas where forms of power are applied. We can cite Buckingam Palace or the Vatican. Locations and forms of power are the basis of the history of country.

To illustrate the notion, I chose an interview, entitled « A gangser rapper talks about gun control ». and a song « The city of Chicago.

The document is an interview of a american gangster rapper, Ice-T, on a english TV news. He had come to talk about his new documentary, but the journalist took the opportonity to ask him his attitude towards guns, becau se news about a Denver shooting was coming in. He says he always carry a gun with him because he will not be the only person without one, and it's in the constitution, USA is based on guns, t's not gonna change. So he carry a gun to proect himself from the police. But for him, it's not guns which kill humans, it's humans who kill humans and a gun control will not change anything.

His point of view represent the thinking of lots of americans. Gun control = constitution, et Posséder une arme = pouvoir. = forme de pouvoir.
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