"The teenager is the symbol of Americans' rising aspirations, the repository of hopes, the one who will realize the American dream. And inevitably, the teenager is a disappointment, whose combination of adult capacities and juvenile irresponsibility sows personal heartbreak and social chaos."
"The teenage years have been defined as, at once, the best and freest of life and a time of near madness and despair." I absolutely loved how this was worded. I think it perfectly describes a teenager in that one short sentance.
Basically what Thomas Hine is trying to say is that being a teenager is one of the hardest times emotionally that you will face in life and it can be traumitizing. Teenagers aren't given the credit they deserve and are looked down upon by many people. Teengagers have a lot on their plate; trying to fit in: "to the universe, the world, the economy, social circle, and family." According to Anna Freud not very many people can even remember the experience of being a teenager because our concious mind suppresses it because it's such a painful and traumatic time in our lives.
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Hey Claire!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said. Sometimes teenagers can be misunderstood. I think that they deserve some respect.
Hey Claire -
ReplyDeleteIn response to your note - I thought we all did media artifacts separately. Either way, I have something ready to go for today so we'll see!
Jane
Good point about teenagers trying to fit in. Is it because they're shut outside? S'funny, I haven't been a "teenager" for a long time now, and I'm still struggling to fit in, with the universe, the world, society, the economy. Someday...
ReplyDeleteYou capture the essence of his point well, Claire. Use the format in the syllabus to help you get into a bit more detail on your Talking Points.
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