domingo, 10 de septiembre de 2017

Entry 8 Literary essay

QUINTANA, Alejandro Damián

4to año

Language and Written Expression IV

Saubidet Stella

Año: 2017














Being a member of a group

Human beings are social animals. They need to be part of the world and be in contact with others. They learn, teach, experiment and exchange ideas or opinions. And by doing so, people feel the necessity of belonging to a specific group. These groups can be from different categories, such as. religion, political parties, or Greek groups, which the members are fan of videogames, among other things) . Being a GREEK used to be seen as a waste of time. Nowadays, more teenagers and more adults  play games and become members of a social group, in which the main subject of discussion is about games. This group is called “The Greeks” Not only do they talk about games, old and new ones, but they also share experiences, anecdotes, tricks and daily life problems. Additionally, the members feel accepted, understood, heard, connected and  supported.

Sharing interests and having someone to talk to are needed in order not to feel an outsider. Friends or members celebrate the  differences you may have, but never push you away. Accepting who you really are is a tep forwards to be embraced by yourself and your friends in the group, who will make you feel as belonging to the community, as a member of a second family. This may lead to be eager to help other people through music, plays or stories, as the band Sting composed a song called “An Englishman in NY” in order to represent how he felt in a new land,leaving behind his friends and family members in his mother country. It is easy to tell he knew what kind of person he was and nothing could make him feel inferior. Accepting yourself brings happiness and love. And by doing so, It will be impossible to lose faith in you or in your friends.

Having things in common with other people does not want to say you can get on well with them.  One person needs to understand  and then be understood. Being a member of a group requires great effort, effort to understand other people’s point of view and try not to judge beforehand.  It is a difficult task, but not impossible. Understanding concerns of getting to know other people in such a way you can think what they are thinking about. You can understand another person without loving but it is a necessity. To be understood ,every single person needs to overcome differences, to be aware of people exist in distinctive shapes, personalities and ways of thinking. Unfortunately, in the song called “Dancing alone” by Sting, people see how  a regime in Chile rejected and hit violently two women who had kissed on the street. This is a case in which people cannot understand others and how people cannot bear those things which are different or unknown. Another example of this kind of behaviours is shown in the film “Prayers for Bobby”. The mother of this boy does not understand and accept her son is gay. She tries to convince her being gay is wrong and unnatural.

Being understood does not come alone, connection is the third step to be a member of a group. This connection is not only with the members of this group, but also with the rest of the world. This type of connection is not merely to have a conversation,it is about exchanging points of view without fear, it will be free flowing and people talk non-stoping. As regards to all this, being connected with the members of the group opens the mind if you are willing to permit the exchange of experiences for the reason of finding the meaning of yourself. It is clear that one person alone cannot discover the correct place one should be, people find their places in society . Besides, staying connected does not want to say somebody loses privacy, quite the contrary. The moment of privacy is yours and if you want to share it with someone else is up to you. However, Some other members of the group may be dealing with the same problemas as you are or they may have the same goals as you want to achieve. It is important to feel free to speak to them , no matter what the subject or topic is.

Maintaining contact with other members is as important as feeling supported by them. Members provide all sort of helps or strategies to improve the group needs or individual needs. Stressful situations are brought on  by the lack of communication with others. It is a need to eliminate all bad emotions, negative thinking, and sadness. For it is worth taking risk and  speak about what you are going through.  Different types of supports exist; informational support, which provides informations. Psychological support, which helps you to speak about your concern. Atl last but not least, the counseling support which provides information by professional experts. The support in a groups is not only meeting and talk, it also requires to prepare events, social conventions and  arrange special activities. Members, therefore, exchange opinions and experiences unconsciously while working on a project. What is more, sharing the same interest can also help to feel your are not alone and try to pursuit the desires in the groups.

Given the points above, belonging to a group is essential for human beings. People who surround us motivate us to continue living, learning and growing. Every single person needs to communicate with others and to establish relationships due to our social necessities.  






















Bibliography:

  • Elton, Jhon, “All the girls love Alice”, 1973.
  • Sting, “I’m an Englishman in NW”, 1987.
  • Sting, “Dancing alone”, 1987.
  • Prayers for Bobby, director  Russell Mulcahy,year of release 2009

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