Emotions Essay Examples Page 18

What defines our humanity? It is our innate curiosity and continuous development that set us apart. Our ability to establish social constructs and shape our beliefs also constitutes human nature. Moreover, it is the presence of abstract emotions such as love, thoughts, and creativity that truly distinguishes us. George Orwell’s novel, 1984, illustrates a dystopian…

The idea of theatre as a changeable human construct has been presented by several constructivists, including B. Brecht, V. Meyerhold, and C. Stanislavski, each with their own unique perspective. Meyerhold’s theatrical style incorporated audience participation to reveal the dynamic nature of entertainment and its connection to viewers’ reality. Brecht used an established theatre to symbolize…

One of the oldest theories of emotion was proposed almost simultaneously by William James and by a Danish psychologist, Carl Lange.  The James/Lange theory is quite counterintuitive.  It states that when a person perceives an emotion producing stimulus, the body reacts with characteristic skeletal and visceral responses.  It is these responses that are labeled emotion. …