It certainly wasn't meant to - it wasn't personal . . . her song is a great example of metafiction. Metafiction is a literary device used to self-consciously and systematically draw attention to a work's status as an artifact.
Common metafictive devices in literature include:
1. A story about a writer who creates a story 2. A story that features itself (as a narrative or as a physical object) as its own prop or MacGuffin 3. A story containing another work of fiction within itself 4. A story addressing the specific conventions of story, such as title, character conventions, paragraphing or plots 5. A novel where the narrator intentionally exposes him or herself as the author of the story 6. A book in which the book itself seeks interaction with the reader 7. A story in which the readers of the story itself force the author to change the story 8. Narrative footnotes, which continue the story while commenting on it 9. A story in which the characters are aware that they are in a story 10. A story in which the characters make reference to the author or his previous work
These elements of metafiction are similar to devices used in metacinematic techniques.
I posted it only as an example of a song that is in itself an essay meeting the criteria you specify (if you assume it may be a self-reflective work, and not a song about another person - which Carly has admitted that it contains elements of both).
It was just to get you thinking of a manner in which to write your "bullshit" essay . . . which is what you wrote you wanted assistance with.
@Kevin See, it is working already! In fact, you could conceivably use this exchange (the entire thread), with fictional aspects added if you like, to complete your essay. I'm sure you'll do fine.
@Pavlov@Kevin They Might Be Giants (whom I saw tonight at The Fillmore) have a song called Hate the Villanelle whose lyrics are about writing the song.
@jqubed@thumperchick@kevin when i got the email that aimed me at this thread, I had this horrible thought that someone was going to write and turn in an essay based on dog fingering. I'm glad to see that we were just reminding @pavlov that he was a straight up playa.
@dunda@thismyusername there are plenty of cheating sites out there that will do it for you. In fact the Woodrow Wilson foundation, apparently not understanding that Course Hero is one of the biggest cheating sites out there, is offering teaching fellowships using money that scumbag site donated and then named it after them. I notified them of course hero’s business and they didn’t even respond to me. Only a fool would list on their vitae that they got course hero money. Hopefully for whomever gets these things course hero won’t boast about those people - has potential to be career wrecking.
The “looking glass self” is a term coined by sociologist Charles Horton Cooley. It refers to the idea that our self-concept is shaped by our interactions with others. In other words, we see ourselves through the eyes of others. This can be a positive or negative thing, depending on how we’re treated by others.
If we’re treated well, we’ll have a positive self-concept. We’ll see ourselves as competent, capable, and worthy of love and respect. On the other hand, if we’re treated poorly, we’ll have a negative self-concept. We’ll see ourselves as unworthy, unlovable, and incompetent.
Our self-concept is important because it affects our behavior. If we believe we’re competent, we’ll be more likely to take risks and put ourselves out there. If we believe we’re unworthy, we’ll be more likely to stay in our comfort zone and avoid challenging situations.
So, how can we change our self-concept?
The first step is to become aware of our self-concept. We need to ask ourselves how we see ourselves. Do we see ourselves as competent and capable? Or do we see ourselves as unworthy and unlovable?
Once we become aware of our self-concept, we can start to change it. If we see ourselves as unworthy, we can start to challenge that belief. We can look for evidence that contradicts that belief. We can look for times when we’ve been successful, even in small ways. We can remind ourselves that we are worthy of love and respect, even if we don’t feel like it all the time.
It’s not easy to change our self-concept. But it’s important to remember that we’re not stuck with the self-concept we have now. We can change it, if we’re willing to put in the effort.
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[Sorry, I’m 7 years too late, but I had to wait for AI to develop enough to auto-generate this content]
"I am what I am and that's all that I am." -- Popeye
essay, done.
@carl669 I am whatever you say I am, if I wasn't then why wouldn't I say I am?
@Kevin Edit: "I am who Facebook friend tell me I am."
@carl669 I haven't quite understood this comic from Harvey Pekar, but i feel like I can connect with it,
@carl669 You are what you are. You am what you am. You're not what you're not. And cows don't make ham.
Do what all good procrastinators do... wikipedia it ;)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looking_glass_self
@thismyusername wow, that is really accurate
@thismyusername ok here we go, i'm going to actually work on this...
@thismyusername
@thismyusername Reading this chart is definitely more important that the stuff I was supposed to do by last sunday.
@Pavlov that hurts
@Kevin
It certainly wasn't meant to - it wasn't personal . . . her song is a great example of metafiction. Metafiction is a literary device used to self-consciously and systematically draw attention to a work's status as an artifact.
Common metafictive devices in literature include:
1. A story about a writer who creates a story
2. A story that features itself (as a narrative or as a physical object) as its own prop or MacGuffin
3. A story containing another work of fiction within itself
4. A story addressing the specific conventions of story, such as title, character conventions, paragraphing or plots
5. A novel where the narrator intentionally exposes him or herself as the author of the story
6. A book in which the book itself seeks interaction with the reader
7. A story in which the readers of the story itself force the author to change the story
8. Narrative footnotes, which continue the story while commenting on it
9. A story in which the characters are aware that they are in a story
10. A story in which the characters make reference to the author or his previous work
These elements of metafiction are similar to devices used in metacinematic techniques.
I posted it only as an example of a song that is in itself an essay meeting the criteria you specify (if you assume it may be a self-reflective work, and not a song about another person - which Carly has admitted that it contains elements of both).
It was just to get you thinking of a manner in which to write your "bullshit" essay . . . which is what you wrote you wanted assistance with.
@Pavlov hah! Well I took it the wrong way. Which I guess is a reflection on myself, and how I think I'm perceived here (which is probably very wrong).
@Kevin See, it is working already! In fact, you could conceivably use this exchange (the entire thread), with fictional aspects added if you like, to complete your essay. I'm sure you'll do fine.
The aforementioned notwithstanding, it is also just a really damn good song.
@Pavlov There's a Humanities major if ever I saw one. Hello, brother!
@Pavlov @Kevin They Might Be Giants (whom I saw tonight at The Fillmore) have a song called Hate the Villanelle whose lyrics are about writing the song.
@Pavlov I think it was really nice of you to help Kevin with his S.A.
@SSteve Cool - I'll check it out.
@Trillian S.A. - LMAO - You've a good memory. No idea why I put that story out there . . . Pathetic as it is; it is true.
@Pavlov Hard to believe you weren’t elected Goat after fingering your vice principal.
@Trillian Where the hell is THAT story?
@Thumperchick - 'Are you dumber than me' thread. (The one with @Marklog's original dog story, I think) Someone will probably link it?
@Thumperchick Found it. https://meh.com/forum/topics/are-you-dumber-than-me
@Thumperchick You even commented on the story back when he posted it: https://meh.com/forum/topics/are-you-dumber-than-me#54bc3b18e8e8493c08bbc626
@jqubed @thumperchick @kevin when i got the email that aimed me at this thread, I had this horrible thought that someone was going to write and turn in an essay based on dog fingering. I'm glad to see that we were just reminding @pavlov that he was a straight up playa.
@jqubed @Kdemo - I am not sure how I forgot that story, but I'm glad I did, because it gave me the opportunity to read it again.
@Kevin - When you're done maybe you can write the OhShit Essay.
Maybe @JasonToon will write it for you for the right amount of money. Your instructor will be laughing too hard to realize you didn't write it.
This is why I was a business major and work in IT. Binary rules!!
@Pamtha Right up until you have to deal with the squishy logic of users.
@Kevin - Do let us know how it turned out.
It's pretty simple. Just use this site and you'll have your essay done in no time! http://www.essaytyper.com/
@dunda love it.
@dunda @thismyusername there are plenty of cheating sites out there that will do it for you. In fact the Woodrow Wilson foundation, apparently not understanding that Course Hero is one of the biggest cheating sites out there, is offering teaching fellowships using money that scumbag site donated and then named it after them. I notified them of course hero’s business and they didn’t even respond to me. Only a fool would list on their vitae that they got course hero money. Hopefully for whomever gets these things course hero won’t boast about those people - has potential to be career wrecking.
Submit a picture of your reflection in the bottom of a beer bottle.
“I’m a vampire, I don’t have a looking-glass self.” There, done.
@parodymandotcom I just turned in a blank sheet of paper for my essay on Existentialism.
@parodymandotcom @therealjrn It only took 3 years to complete.
@parodymandotcom @ThomasF
@parodymandotcom @therealjrn Did you bingelisten a loop of 4:33 while you worked?
@kevin How long does it need to be?
The Looking Glass Self
The “looking glass self” is a term coined by sociologist Charles Horton Cooley. It refers to the idea that our self-concept is shaped by our interactions with others. In other words, we see ourselves through the eyes of others. This can be a positive or negative thing, depending on how we’re treated by others.
If we’re treated well, we’ll have a positive self-concept. We’ll see ourselves as competent, capable, and worthy of love and respect. On the other hand, if we’re treated poorly, we’ll have a negative self-concept. We’ll see ourselves as unworthy, unlovable, and incompetent.
Our self-concept is important because it affects our behavior. If we believe we’re competent, we’ll be more likely to take risks and put ourselves out there. If we believe we’re unworthy, we’ll be more likely to stay in our comfort zone and avoid challenging situations.
So, how can we change our self-concept?
The first step is to become aware of our self-concept. We need to ask ourselves how we see ourselves. Do we see ourselves as competent and capable? Or do we see ourselves as unworthy and unlovable?
Once we become aware of our self-concept, we can start to change it. If we see ourselves as unworthy, we can start to challenge that belief. We can look for evidence that contradicts that belief. We can look for times when we’ve been successful, even in small ways. We can remind ourselves that we are worthy of love and respect, even if we don’t feel like it all the time.
It’s not easy to change our self-concept. But it’s important to remember that we’re not stuck with the self-concept we have now. We can change it, if we’re willing to put in the effort.
–
[Sorry, I’m 7 years too late, but I had to wait for AI to develop enough to auto-generate this content]
@dave nope, perfectly timed…I needed this today. Thanks
@dave @llangley Waitaminute. The OP was named Kevin, the 9th most common cause of death…
@dave better late than never … but my teacher was very clear about handing in work late
@dave Just saw this conversation with Jon Stewart and Marc Cuban… https://www.tiktok.com/@theproblem/video/7178914704646163758?_r=1&_t=8YKqRT60W8x&is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7178914704646163758