The Misfit Analysis

Many of us are leaving a fake life on the daily bases. Some do it in order to fit with other people, other because they are afraid that people will see them as some kind of freaks. In the Novel, we

Conformity is a major theme in Fight Club, and there are a number of specific scenes that display the rejection of it and characters falling victim to it, sometimes unbeknownst to them. The Narrator, our main character, is a complex individual. He fits into almost every textbook example of social psychology. He is a complete nutcase. In fact, he is so incredibly insane, that he creates an imaginary friend with whom he transforms himself into a different person, free from the bonds of society, free from conformity, free to change the way he lives. Or does he?

Ana is a girl who followed trends and participated in activities the “cool kids” attended in high school. At first, she follows trends because an abundant amount of students claim it seems entertaining. However, that was not the case for her. Ana came to the conclusion that the activities were not amusing; she only followed trends because she thought it would create a popular reputation for herself. She decided to be unique and became determined to achieve what was best for herself. Such a follow-the-leader type situation is not uncommon in high school as it inhabits people to follow others’ actions to fit in. Fortunately, a person like Ana will always strive to be an individual and live the way he or she assumes is best. Unfortunately, a willingness to practice nonconformity such as Ana’s takes time to develop, and other individuals in society frequently then overlook their freedoms and are commonly unaware of living in censored communities. In this type of restrained community, people follow laws blindly and shield themselves from reality. Ray Bradbury in Fahrenheit 451 to protest such societal censorship depicts Guy Montag as an evolving deviant, rebellious protagonist.

During the 1950’s the culture, trends, and demographics had a huge impact on television production.Leave it to Beaver, a popular sitcom during the 1950’s portrayed family life as it was during that time period. A period of elegance,family significance,and refinement. While watching an episode of Leave it to Beaver I quickly observed the difference

In the film The Breakfast Club, Deviance and Conformity to the norms are used throughout the film to help viewers understand the Labeling Theory and how it connects to the behavior of adolescents. Deviance simply put is the departing of social norms and and values in social situations while the Labeling Theory can be defined as that people generate their own self image solely based upon what others think of themselves which leads to poor self image and feelings about themselves and others around them. The Labeling Theory is applied in The Breakfast Club because it appears that all the characters feel like they already know everything about one another solely based on who they really are when they all first meet. In the film, we start to get an idea of exactly who the characters really are inside. In the first few minutes we start to understand that there is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal but by the end of the film we start to understand that the individuals are all different than what they seem. It feels like only in high school, you really care about how others perceive you, how you’re labeled and you’d do anything to just prove that you’re not some loser who spends time alone feeling bad for themselves. An example throughout the film is how defensive Claire acts when Bender is teasing her for all she has. By the end of the film, we start to understand that Claire does everything she can to get respect from her peers.

In the beginning of the story it’s plain to see that “The Misfit” will become a main character towards the end. The grandmother seems to be convinced that if they go to Florida, rather than changing their trip to go to Tennessee

An aggregate of the populace envisions one sole thing: to be distinguishable. Being an idiosyncratic is an alleviation of the “misfit curse”. 37% of teenagers classify themselves in this “misfit” category; they have not properly discovered one’s self, thus, they have not properly adjusted themselves to a higher level of maturity. To figure out one’s passion is difficult to apprehend; it accentuates, and then releases itself into a higher form. This is presented in Leila Sales’ exuberant novel, This Song Will Save Your Life. The main character, Elise Dembowski, is familiar with being a misfit. Her life suddenly has no meaning after another fictitious friendship attempt. For that

    A classic American icon, Chevy Chase had an incredible career brimming with accomplishments and tribulations.  The time spanning from 1975 to 1985 was a period in which America idolized Chevy, a man who cruised through life with the perfect blend of cynicism, contempt, and charm.  Looking back, Chevy is considered one of the most hated comedians in the world, a close runner-up to Bill Cosby; however, nobody can deny Chevy’s influence in comedy in film, the development of SNL, or even the younger generation of comedians who aspired to be like him.

Society’s standards are what everyone wants to fit into it is the norms that are used as a guide to living life. The grandmother and the misfit in O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” follow the way of social values, thoughts, and way society sees one another closely in 1953. Both the grandmother and the misfit are different in many ways, but have one common value of society’s views are important to them. The way society views and judges people causes both the misfit and the grandmother to act differently, but subtly makes them more alike than either of them could notice. The shared value of society’s point of view of a human being can explain both characters’ views, behaviors, and actions because of how heavily it weighed on the

For this paper, I have chosen to analyze the sitcom That 70s Show. This show follows the lives of a group of teenage friends: Jackie, Donna, Hyde, Kelso, Eric, and Fez. The show addresses many social issues of the 1970s, including: Sexism, sexual attitudes, drug use, and the recession. It also highlights many of the inventions and developments of the entertainment industry, such as the remote control and Star Wars.

At the initial meeting of the Misfit and the Grandmother, it was easy to see the Misfit as the bad guy and the Grandmother as the innocent one. But from the moralistic perspective, their positions can't be justified. The grandmother is selfish, as the story illustrates from the beginning, and the misfit is a criminal who takes pleasure in killing, both of them are in some way serving their own causes, and portraying self-love. Both of them bring these selfish desires into the closing dialogue of the story. The misfit is out to kill and the grandmother is out to save herself. She begins to tell the misfit who she hasn't met until that moment that he's good, thereby attempting to save herself. And the misfit is determined to do what he came to do. All during the ordeal, the Grandmother asked The Misfit to pray. She acted as if she

Society dislikes anything that strays from the norm. Tim Burton, a filmmaker known for disliking the norm and inserting many abnormal characters into his films, would rather be portrayed as crazy and insane than boring and normal. For this reason, all of Tim Burton’s protagonists are irregular in personality and characteristics. Director Tim Burton uses outcast protagonists and contrasting settings to convey no matter how bad the starting place in life is there is always a way to go up

“Who Framed Roger Rabbit” was a unique live action meets comedy film created in the 1980’s. The film featured the comedy duo of Bob Hoskins, acting as the straight man Eddie Valiant, and the voice of Charles Fleischer as his wacky sidekick, Roger Rabbit. Throughout the film we are introduce to a variety of contrasting themes, encapsulated by the mise en scene, which is divided between a seedy and dark depiction of 1980’s Los Angeles and the bright and colorful “Toon Town”. These disparities in scene eventually highlight the underlying issues regarding both of the cities, as the cruelties of realism and the whims of fiction clash, ultimately creating a sense of oppression warded off by flimsy escapism. To further this underlying tone, the film incorporates a variety of techniques, ranging from a round character who experiences this effect firsthand, to close ups and low angle shots used to highlight and accentuate

Tristan Booth’s The Stability of Gay Identity Confronts the Liminality of Trans Embodiment explores the series, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, to inform its audiences on a subject matter that is socially misunderstood, and to confront a liminal social personality that was not naturally familiarized within the norm of the Queer Eye formation. Queer Eye has always given lifestyle advice that could be used by its television viewers. Although the Fab Five’s recommendations are distributed to certain make-over subjects, audiences can also benefit from their guidelines on home decorating, cooking and personal grooming (Booth, 411). Unlike Queer Eye’s typical “straight guy”, Miles Goff was neither “straight” nor a regularly birth “male”. Per se, he lacked the social freedom enjoyed by the great majority of makeover subjects and this information could not help but only effect the performance of the Fab Five. Transsexuals live in a liminal position essentially at odds with hegemonic patterns of sex, gender and sexuality, as a consequence outcomes ranging from worriedness to anger have often led to discrimination and violence. The final solution proposed by queer theory would be a paradigm shift away from these strict, hegemonic arrangements (Booth,

The accomplishment of self-expression is an apprehensive experience that will bring forth a sense of contentment from the obtainment of a personal reward. The revelation of an individuals true identity is a daunting act without a sense of support but when succeeded it will bring a return that is untouchable. This is evident midway through the film ‘Billy Elliot’ in the character Michael when he comfortably dresses up in female clothing in front of Billy only. Daldry’s uses mise en scene to highlight to the audience Michael’s casualness with his surrounding and him self. The use of the mirror is purposeful for its reflection of whats on the other side and in the framing it foreshadows the real Michael within the mirror. It further symbolises