Desire Lecture

Desire: an extreme and extraordinary emotion and want

                             

Extraordinary emotion	Extreme want
Psychological- introduced by the environment	Unique attraction based on a look or need
Money relief: magazines, newspapers, television	To feel loved –subconscious wanting someone else
Controlled	Uncontrollable
Socially constructed	Recognition –justification , relief
Rich vs. worth	Voice –expression

               One of my absolute favorite lectures was the Desire Lecture.  Mrs. Brady first asked my class what our thoughts about desire were and showed us that there was another point of view.  At first I only thought it was an extreme want people usually crave but not necessarily need.  The play that allowed me to grasp the concept more was A Streetcar Named Desire.  This play showed how some characters desired things more than others and how that extraordinary emotion people may get can be too powerful for the human soul from time to time.