Short Film : Born Rich

	In Richard Cory we stumble upon a different outlook of people in society. Some feel that the glamour and wealth of a person determines how happy with life they are. This is not always true. Just because a person has the money to flaunt does not mean that they are happy. This can be compared to how people look up to actors, actresses and other famous people. Some look at these people with such admiration and why? They seem to have not one worry in the world. Does money, looks, or any other materialistic thing make a person really happy? Not many people stop to think that these people are normal as the average Joe. They

The concept of social class has been around for ages and is still a part of today’s society. Social class is not only based on the individual’s wealth but also on their social standing such as; monarchs, priests, nobles, merchants, and peasant class. The peasant class was practically ignored, which means that the higher classes would only pay attention to each other. This can be the case in society today, there are some people who feel that their career makes them higher than a janitor. Even though humans have been around for centuries, social class is still a big issue.

A majority of what people know about wealthy individuals comes from television, movies or novels and a lot of misconceptions about them are inaccurate. People forget that wealthy individuals have similar problems as themselves; this can include anxiety about their children, uncertainty over their relationships and fears of isolation. The universal saying that “money cannot buy happiness” rings true to the novels Water for Elephants, written by Sarah Gruen and The Great Gatsby, by Scott Fitzgerald. The characters from both books fail to find happiness from wealth. Through marxism both literary works show that being physically wealthy may not necessarily equate to happiness in a capitalist society dominated by the bourgeoisie. This idea is depicted through people valuing materialistic goods for their sign value, becoming victims to conspicuous consumption, and falling under a

Is everybody supposed to be rich and wealthy? If so then nobody would be truly happy or rich.

Coming from a family where money is scarce and hard work is valued is far more likely to lead to victory than it is to come from a family who has inherited their money and is free to sit back and watch their riches increase. I come from an upper-middle class family with two well-educated parents, something that will prove an invaluable tool as a mature into adulthood. Similar to the example that Gladwell used in his text, coming from a family with more money than most has significantly benefitted me. Never once have I been denied a chance to explore a possible interest due a lack of money, something I feel has helped me more than anything else. Another striking similarity is that I have always been involved with extra-curricular activities. Very rarely would I come home from school, finish my homework, and sit in front of the television for the rest of the night. My weeknights were often spent on a soccer field, in front of a piano or drum set, or reading, a passion I discovered early on and was able to perfect as a commute to school meant another way to find out where Harry Potter was headed to next. In this way, I was able to develop my own opinions on the world through experience, certainly something many cannot

Rockefeller wrote in a news article after a riot at one of his businesses and said “I am sure it is a mistake to assume that the possession of money in great abundance necessarily brings happiness” (Rockefeller 208). He argued that a fulfilled dream was not just of acquiring money, but it's also about happiness and find what makes life special. Then he addressed another accusation of society on the people that were able to become extremely wealthy by pursuing and achieving their goals. Many people believe that the leaders of society were gifted what they had or were the only ones meant to be wealthy and accomplish their dream. However Rockefeller addressed this when he said “If the people can be educated to help themselves, we strike at the root of many evils of the world” (Rockefeller 210). Being able to achieve wealth and prosperity is not just for certain individuals but it is available to all people. Hardwork and dedication is what defines a man and divides wealth in society, and his ability to be able to earn more and more as he continues to progress in society with his

The wife of Bath is correct when she says that the truly rich are the people who refuse to needlessly covet what they cannot have. My friend Nicole is wealthy and has a large amount of money at her disposal, despite that she is constantly wishing for what is unattainable such as popularity and boyfriends. As a result, Nicole has a tendency to be unhappy. Although Nicole does have of worldly goods, I'd venture to guess she doesn't believe her money makes her rich. Material processions and money are both convenient resources, and people are inclined to utilize them; nonetheless, money does not induce jubilation. While I wouldn't

In America people always will have the dream of becoming rich. 90% of the time it doesn't work the way that you wanted. The next step down is the middle class. The book The Great Gatsby is a story that revolves around a neighborhood of very wealthy people. A great example of Juxtaposition is the lifestyle between Tom and Nick.

The aristocracy had many of the same views and opinions as the middle class. They lived in fear of the revolt of the lower class. They however needed the courage to fight for politically they too wanted unification with dependency on the princes and soldiers (doc. 8). Economically, aristocracy had money in a time where most did not. They survived in better comfort than most but still managed to struggle when it came to providing for family members. In a women’s perspective, the labor of

At the end of the day, the affluent are still not satisfied with their wealth or material items. Source D provides a great example. Even though the couple has purchased everything they could possibly want, they still feel “something is missing.” What they are missing is not a tangible object. It is not something one could go to a store and buy. They cannot obtain happiness in a nice little box on a store shelf. There is no price on happiness. Source A believes “happiness is desirable in itself and never for the sake of something else.” Nothing can supplement happiness. True happiness is “something final and self-sufficient.” People with affluenza can never find this happiness through the constant purchasing of more stuff. Happiness is achieved in many different ways for different individuals but not through wealth. For example, the mother in Source I begins to understand this when she becomes older one Christmas. She realizes no matter how many gifts she may receive,

Some people assumed that once you get to America, they’ll be automatically wealthy, but to be wealthy you have to work for it. The idea of being wealthy is intriguing because when you’re rich, you feel superior. You feel like you’re on top of the world. An example of being on top of the world is in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby is pretty wealthy himself. He has a lot of money, nice cars, and a huge mansion. But he also wasn't exactly wealthy because he didn't feel it. He was missing one key aspect. That is, being with the love of his life. He had all the riches in the world that he could dream for but he wasn't satisfied. He wanted to be with his one true love. Wealth isn't always just about money. There’s a wealthy in the aspect of having a lot of money and nice, luxurious things, and then there’s the wealthy of just how you’re living your best life.

" We are living in a material world." This famous line in one of Madonna's songs entitled "Material Girl" will never outgrow itself. Ever since the beginnings of monetary means, the main focus of living is getting more money and to be as successful as possible. This became a huge issue during the 1920's. In this era, people made money from the stock market, illegal bootlegging and so forth. With these people hitting the jackpot, this then created a new rank called `new money'. This rank, however, never overpowered `old money' the most wealthiest, well-known and respected class. The possession of material wealth however, can't bring true happiness. Love is an important factor in this equation; when you don't have love, it is hard to say

In this age in which we live, success is generally measured by the amount of money you earn, or the amount of wealth or power or number of promotions you’ve accumulated. I find that the older I grow, the more I view the people who are most happy and content with their lives as the most successful. Rich, poor or in between, they’ve tended to treat life as a journey, not a final destination. They took that trip when they were 25 even though they really couldn’t afford it, they ordered the $55 bottle of wine with their filet because they knew that even though it was expensive it would enhance the meal so much more than water would. They took a chance on a start-up company, moved to Europe or Asia and experienced things that most people only dream about. If they managed to grow wealthy from the experience, so much the better. As long as moderation with most things is practiced, things won’t spin out of control.

The power elite, or upper class, obtain their power not just from their money: their status is hereditary and preserved through history. Class itself cannot be defined without mentioning gender and race, as the majority of the upper class consists of white men. Those two axes of inequality mask the

As Austrian writer Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach wrote,“To be content with little is difficult; to be content with much, impossible.” History and literature have established that the ideal goal every American has wanted is for his thirst for material possessions to be reached, but even then, the individual isn’t truly happy. Money, and the things it can get you, have long been a part of American culture and the materialist culture of society have been examined in numerous ways from novels to the art of those like Andy Warhol. A life free from the economic woes that plague almost everyone seems like the quintessential existence, but material wealth is not a way to mend issues.