Reflective Essay On The American Dream

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From Picasso, to the theories of Aristotle to art as modern as Banks – I believe that nothing that is created by mankind or otherwise; whether a theory, an art piece or any other creation is defined by what it actually is. I believe it is all about perception, what makes an art piece significant is the way the viewers perceive it. Similarly, there are certain quotes of the explored authors that seem to emphasize this point or perhaps this point is only emphasized by these quotes due to my perception of them.

If I were to be honest, I would say that I have never put as much thought into appreciating creation as much as I should have. Visiting the Zimmerli Art Museum & the Princeton University Art museum I came to the realization of the thesis …show more content…

However, this is a misconception of happiness as this idea itself is what is causing misery. “Recent studies about the effects of macroeconomic factors on national suicide rates have shown that the macroeconomic trends are significantly associated with suicide rates.” Chasing happiness shouldn’t be the leading cause of misery, this quote from Gaygisiz’ ‘NATIONAL INCOME, LIFE SATISFACTION, AND MALE–FEMALE SUICIDE RATIO IN INDUSTRIALISED COUNTRIES’ emphasizes and support the part of the studied poem, where Rumi says “When actions come from another sections, the feeling disappears. Don 't let others lead you. They may be blind or, worse, vultures.” As this idealistic theory of what happiness is supposed to look like; what we have come to convince ourselves is our perception of happiness is also the root of one of the most tragic societal issue we face …show more content…

This implies more than just a human being and how attractive they seem; as I can look at a tree and think it looks beautiful due to the color of its’ leaves; whereas the person who planted this tree may see it’s beauty for the transformation it made from its youth to its old age, from its winters to its summers. Similarly, when a person you just met calls you beautiful, it is most likely that they are commenting on the combination of your body shape and facial features; however when your parent, caregiver or best friend calls you beautiful, they are not only commenting on your physical features however they are talking about the transformation that is you in the present; from the way you would pull a hissy fit over a mere doll, to the cheerful stroll you took across the stage during graduation. It is all about perception; what makes something beautiful is the way in which you appreciate and perceive

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