All of the essays offer a perspective about life lessons and adjusting to “normal” after the Covid Pandemic:
Tim Alberta’s “Elvis Reenters the Building” references a tribute performance to Elvis in the Stuart Opera House and associates it to survival.
Amanda Mull’s ” Burn All the Leggings” references fashion and relates it to history of social trauma and connection to the physical body.
Mark Manson’s “The Subtle Art of not Giving a Fuck” offers a perspective about life balance by prioritizing what is important in an uncertain world.
For your essay choice, complete the notes for Part I and Part II and type into the Discussion reply text box.
PART I.
Consider the following concepts (below); relate these to the author’s perspective about how people ae dealing with the Covid pandemic in a 100+ word response (remember to use the terms below in your response).
RESILLIENCE: Psychological resilience is the ability to mentally or emotionally cope with a crisis or to return to pre-crisis status quickly. Resilience exists when the person uses “mental processes and behaviors in promoting personal assets and protecting self from the potential negative effects of stressors”. Wikipedia (Links to an external site.)
PERSISTENCE: firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition; reference to perseverance in spite of fatigue or frustration.
PART II.
Compose a 100+ word response to the following.
Explain the metaphorical perspective/argument in your chosen essay and what you think it is saying to the audience who is anxious to return to normal post Covid:
A few ideas to get you started:
- Alberta: Elvis and the Stuart Theatre, persistence to survive
- Mull: Leggings (inside vs outside clothes), “fashion is a conversation; if there are no other people to talk to, what’s the point?”, one’s concept of the body, fashion is about desire
- Manson: urban slang of “giving a fuck” meaning: overcoming adversity, creating a life balance, cutting trivial worries, focusing on what is most important
Also, does the author argue that the new normal will be about nostalgia for a return to a happy place, solidifying ones new identity, a guide to coping in a new world, or something else.
To Post the Responses :
When you feel that you have a had time to create reasonable notes:
- 1.) Type “Part I” and add those comments (100+ words);
- 2.) Then type “Part II” and add those comments (100+ words).
- 3.) Please comment on one of your classmates’ posts by Sunday night (50-75 words each).
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