Grouping in Context

It is ironic that change is the only thing constant in our live yet it is one of the most feared aspects of life as well. We take the same route to work, have favorite foods at restaurants, and shop at the same stores. Often many will say this is for comfort, however I feel this is due to fear of change. In class Professor Wexler unfortunately pushed me out of our comfort zone, however the it is for the best. For the past 4 years at CSUN I have taken the same classes and created bonds with specific people in my cohort, particularly Ellen Moreh, and Ariana Arestigui. No one approaches us because they already know we are a group both inside and outside of the classroom and often when people do approach us unknowingly we shun them, like children on the school yard. Luckily this cliche teenage bond would be broken and despite the fears that came with the change it wad pleasant. I am now in a group with Ali and Emelia whom I found both have children the same age as I do and they are all girls. Sometimes you need a push to move in another direction and when you receive that push it changes you for the better. I am excited and can not wait for our presentation.

The Male in Divine Context

In preparation for Monday's presentation it was very interesting to see the parallels in the archetypes of the male divine and the way culture is structured even today. One aspect that I found very interesting of the concept of the authoritative father and the fearful son. In the Father and Son archetype the father often is distant from the son and has very little attachment to the son after conception. This is believe to be due to the mother carrying the child and creating a connection that no other being can.  The father then as the son grows becomes a fearful figure in which you would like to make proud, but have very little connection. This is so interesting to see because in society and portrayed in the media, sons often want to be a man and make their fathers proud but complain that they do not have a relationship, or that the two are very distant and the son is fearful that he will disappoint the father. The archetypes are seen through out literature as well as in film, art and life. It is interesting to connect the two ideal that were foreign before this presentation.