Quick Write: From the book, Bodega Dreams, the main character Chino has a fixed mindset. He doesn't think he will get into trouble for helping Sapo or Bodega. Chino is fixed about all the things his wife tells him. He will always disagree with her or try to change the topic into not hearing anything she says. Therefore Chino has a fixed mindset.
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How do we define antagonist through the lens of mindset?
Looking at an antagonist through the lens of mindset, I believe antagonist have fixed mindsets. Antagonist are people who are always opposing or going against the main character/protagonist. This character tends to lead to problems or arguments about opposing what the main character wants which is showing a fixed mindset. The reason for opposing might be hatred or jealousy of the main character which are characteristics of having a fixed mindset. People who are angry or jealous have fixed mindsets because they want to take others down instead of working on themselves like a person with growth mindset would. In conclusion, looking through the lens of mindset, an antagonist has a fixed mindset because of their negativity.
Quick Write: Somethings that motivates villains are revenge or seeing others suffer the way they did. Villains want make others feel the way they did. They don't think of ways to make others feel better or how to better them selfs like people with growth mindsets. Instead they want to put down others for all they have been put down for. Psychologically villains crave negative energy for others in order to feel better about them selfs in a strange way.
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Samuel Johnson once said, "Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance," I agree with this quote because greatness comes from striving from your failure not just succeeding. I believe how you make your success happen is the way that shows strength and perseverance. For example, failure is acceptable, it's striving from failing to make anything possible. In conclusion, greatness comes from perseverance such as succeeding as Samuel Johnson said.
Would you agree that antagonists and villains are often driven by insecurity?
ReplyDeleteEach paragraph is very well-organized. It seems like you are taking the MEAL model to heart. Your last sentence is a little confusing. Not sure what you meant when you wrote, "such as succeeding as Samuel Johnson said." I think you could have put your period right after perseverance. Also, the directions asked you to connect the quote to something you've read. themselves
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