Monday, February 7, 2011

"The Lottery"-Theme

Please provide a thematic statement for "The Lottery".

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24 comments:

  1. Some events have con-notations that can be percieved to be as positive, but in reality their prospects could be dismal.

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  2. Blindly participating in rituals or matters which are done for the sake of tradition, can lead people to do terrible things.

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  3. Often human beings are susceptible to superstition that can cause destructive behaviour.

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  4. Some times good things tun bad in a short amount of time,or just didnt go how you would of hoped

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  5. Rituals back in ancient or even close past times can be considered crazy due to changing times and perspectives.

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  6. Sometimes traditions may not coincide with what's commonly accepted in today's society.

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  7. Traditions aren't always a positive aspect of society and progressive ideas shouldn't always be looked down upon.

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  9. some traditions may not be all that they are percieved to be on the surface.

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  10. Winning the lottery in the past time eras isn't all the glory that we think of in todays society.

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  11. In some ways people are desperate for success and they will go to extreme lengths to do what they think will ensure there prosperity.

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  12. Some traditions that seemed normal back in the day are now known as very wierd and crazy.

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  13. Things may not turn out to be just what they seem so understanding the situation is crucial.

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  14. The actions that people will take for success can often lead to upsetting outcomes.

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  15. Not all traditions are good, however traditions should not be looked down upon

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  16. In some ways peoples views and idea on sacrificing things for food are approached differently.

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  17. Some traditions blind people from seeing the injustices and the unmoral reasons for that tradition.

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  18. If it is not something that you would want to happen to you, then don't allow it to happen to others.

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  19. Sometimes in life you have to be the one that speaks up in order for society to undergo a change that is for the betterment of all that are involved and those that have the power to change things are the younger nor the next generation.

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  20. Common pratices of the present will seem strange in the future.

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  21. not everything is what it is portayed to be.

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  22. Traditions are a stong part of people's culture within a society and when the times change, certain things are looked at as imoral to some but others view the tradition as a part of their life and something they need to survive.

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  23. People can sometimes participate in traditions and not truly comprehend the meaning behind their actions.

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  24. When people begin to blindly follow traditions as a way of life and begin to just do them just for the reason that they've always done them, they can become so attatched to their way of life that it can be hard for them to accept that there might be an error in their ways.

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