Wrap Up

Hi, everyone!

To wrap up the class for our final blog week, I'd like to ask you about the class as a whole. What did you learn/gain from this course? What text or film did you like best/least? What did you like best overall? Least? Would you change anything about this class?

Have at it! :)

Comment to Bend It Like Beckham

So I kept trying to reply but it wasn't letting me pick my profile to comment, I tried doing it like six times and it still wouldn't work so here's my comment:
I think almost everyone sacrifices something that makes them different from everyone else to fit in with society. I think depending on others can be beneficial to our coming of age so long as they are a good influence, otherwise they can be detrimental. I think there is a difference between coming of age as a member of society and coming of age as an individual because everyone has their moments where they came of age in their own way that nobody else may recognize and there are other moment where someone comes of age and it is recognized by others.

Bend it Like Beckham

In class we discussed how there's frequently a sacrifice involved in the balance between individuality and culture. Is this necessarily about culture, or do you there is a sacrifice in individuality and being a part of society? Is the large scale of our society and our dependence on others beneficial or detrimental to our coming of age? Is there a difference between coming of age as a member of society and coming of age as an individual?

Rites of Passage During a Lifetime

So far we've been shown many characters and people who've undergone various rites of passages. We've all gone through are own rites of passages as well. It's something thats been happening and will continue to happen forever. So my question are: What is your vision of a truly enlightened person? Is it possible for you to reach this final, enlightened (Super Saiyan like) form? If not, does that trivialize all the changes that we've gone through in our lifetimes or does it make each transition even more important? Is there any fictional character or person that we've learned about in class that you feel is a true, Super Saiyan beast?

For those who didn't watch Dragon Ball Z.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odRFaz4HblQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqEqgEXHYkM&feature=related

^ That's what I think happens.

Natural Potential

We've mentioned before that intelligence could help or hinder the coming of age process, and we tend to view intelligence as a natural ability.

Does everyone have the same level of inherent ability to "grow up" and come of age, or are some people naturally disposed to have less growth in this way? Does this correlate with any other potentials in growth such as intelligence or is coming of age a world of its own?

Coming of Age in a Negative Light?

Hi, all!

I'm not sure what's happened to Norma, but since she hasn't posted her topic, I'm going to put something up here so you can start discussing and get your posts in.

So, my question for you this week is whether or not you think coming of age can ever be a bad thing. Is there something to be said for never growing up? Are there drawbacks to moving from innocence to experience, ignorance to knowledge? What are some of them and have you personally experienced them? Is this movement toward coming of age worth it, though? Why or why not?

You don't have to answer every question...but you could break your responses up into two parts/posts if you want (and earn a point per post for those of you who need to get your participation in--hint, hint!).