Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Individuals and Society :: essays research papers
American social institutions treat individuals fairly because people are a threat to themselves, they are a danger to others and without a judicial system there would be mass chaos. Delusion is the main theme in the early twentieth century in ââ¬Å"The Secret Life Of Walter Mittyâ⬠by James Thurber when Walter is thrown back and forth between reality and a daydream state. Twenty five years later, Ray Bradbury, presents the schizophrenic views of Albert Brock in the story ââ¬Å"The Murderer.â⬠The most sanely treated patient, however, is seen in the late twentieth century between Doctor Mark Powell and Probe in Gene Brewerââ¬â¢s K-Pax. à à à à à ââ¬Å"Back it up, Mac! Look out for that Buick!â⬠were only some of the preachingââ¬â¢s Mr. Mitty heard during his state of inattentiveness nearly causes several accidents. Another clearly portrayed view that Americans are a danger to themselves is shown by Brewer. Probe went through a tragic event that manifested itself through an altered state of reality and eventually left him as a mindless vegetable. à à à à à A risk to others is reinforced by Brock after being arrested for ââ¬Å"murderingâ⬠electronics. ââ¬Å"And did you realize in committing these crimes that the wrist radio, the broadcasting transmitter, the phone, the bus radio, the office intercom, all were rented or were some-one elseââ¬â¢s property?â⬠Albert reinforces his punishment by boldly stating ââ¬Å"I would do it all over again.â⬠Another high offender to others is clearly shown by the pleas of Mrs. Mitty to slow the car down while Walter, in his unmindful state, drives recklessly down the road. à à à à à Without courts or a judicial system, according to Bradbury, there would be ââ¬Å"Pandemonium, riot, and chaos!â⬠This is shown when Albert brings a portable diathermy machine onto a public bus carrying citizens. With a complete lack of concern for others well being Mr. Brock carried this event out. Without due process, Porterââ¬â¢s killing of another man would never have been discovered. After many counseling sessions between Probe and Dr.
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