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=**It’s Human Nature to Obey**=

Personal Philosophy:
I believe that most important lessons in life are: to learn to be an individual and to show people you love them. I try to live my life this way everyday, especially learning to be an individual, because I know that what happens throughout my lifetime will only really matter to me in the end. Therefore, I need to make decisions for myself. Also, it's //so// important to show those you love that you love them because I think that humans function mainly on affection from other people.
 * Overview:** Most people would agree that our human nature is to obey. However, we've all experienced times where we want to take a cookie from the cookie jar just because mommy said we couldn't; so a more appropriate statement would be that it's human nature to //dis//obey. I think many people disobey most often when they feel they must disobey for a good reason. I believe that when a person "disobeys" for a greater good, it's not disobeying; it's called doing the right thing.

Christine: Say you'll love me ev'ry waking moment; turn my head with talk of summertime. Say you need me with you now and always; promise me that all you say is true, that's all I ask of you. Raoul: Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime; let me lead you from your solitude. Say you need me with you, here beside you, anywhere you go, let me go too, that's all I ask of you. Christine: Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime. Say the word and I will follow you.
 * "All I Ask of You"-Phantom of the Opera**

Happily Ever After................................OR.................................Happily Never After?

media type="youtube" key="bu4ipIYV-DE" width="425" height="350" ~Lucius risks his life to "save" Ivy from the creatures. This is an example of disobedience for a greater good, which is love in this case. Lucius believes that Ivy is in danger; therefore he believes it's the right thing to sacrifice his own safety for the safety of the girl he loves. The way they are holding hands also is a sign of the way people demonstrate their love for one another; the way they hold hands is as if they couldn't let go or they would lose each other forever.

media type="custom" key="229477" ~Proctor turns down Abby because he believes that it's the right and justified thing to do. However, Abby tears apart his marriage because she believes that it is the right thing to do to benefit her. Clearly, the perspective of the person who is disobeying society influences the motives behind the actions.

media type="custom" key="287399" ~Jill goes back to the house when Rick calls because, in order to further herself as an individual, she must "bury the past". She relies on Rick, someone she obviously used to have feelings for, to help her do this.

media type="youtube" key="OyCF7RuEK48&rel=1" height="355" width="425" ~Seth makes himself completely vulnerable to Summer by letting down his "walls", therefore confronting the unknown. By facing his fears of public humiliation, Seth shows Summer that he is willing to do anything to love her.

People in today's society clearly go against the acceptable standard that has been set. We disobey for many reasons, though some are more important than others, like showing your affection to those you love and to complete the journey to evolve into an individual. Today's society is so focused on getting other's approval that we have left important morals behind. There is a popular saying today that goes something along the lines of, "Sisters before misters" or "Bros before hoes". It is true that friends are very important, but if one follows this saying, what kind of outlook does that put on a relationship? Today's society has become so appearance obsessed that little things that show a person you care are ridiculed, making the person to not want to perform these little tasks. Therefore, it is especially important to show people you care about them. All people, no matter how strong, need the little extra ego boost from that special "I love you". As the people you love, the people you rely on most, begin to support you more and more, you discover that you are suddenly able to stand on your own two feet more. Becoming an individual is developing into an essential survival skill in the modern world. You must learn how to appreciate yourself before you can appreciate others and life itself; once this is accomplished, the world begins to show its brighter side. Ultimately, there is a direct relationship between becoming an individual and showing your affection; as you start to conquer one of these tasks, the other begins to come naturally.

__Works Citied__

Ackerman, Kendra. Class Discussion. 5 October 2007

Faulkner, William. "A Rose for Emily". 1931.

Miller, Arthur. //The Crucible//. New York, New York. Penguin Books. 1953.

Poe, Edgar Allen. "The Fall of the House of Usher". 1839.

Webber, Andrew Lloyd. //The Phantom of the Opera//. Sonly Label Co., 2005.

Cloake, Hayley. Dir. //The House of Usher//. Abernathy Productions, 2006. .
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Hytner, Nicholas. Dir. //The Crucible//. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Co., 1996. .

Schwartz, Josh. //The OC: Season One.// Warner Home Video, 2003. < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyCF7RuEK48&feature=related >.

Shyamalan, M. Night. Dir.//The Village//. 2004. Touchstone Home Entertainment, 2007. < http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1451489380689401532&q=M.+Night+shyamalan%27s+the+village&total=53&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4 >.

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