Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure, a play by William Shakespeare, is used to explain morality in depth in outcome 1, Paper 1. The paper discusses various moral principles and how they conflict with the wants and requirements of people. As required by Outcome 1, there is moral critique of the tale Measure for Measure's abundance of morality and reflections on the state of humanity.
The Examination of Lord Angelo and Vienna
The essay examines Lord Angelo and Vienna, a town with a strong moral foundation. Moral Laws are regarded highly in this town and Lord Angelo is the man tasked with eradication of moral corruption as he is seen as the most moral man. Lord Angelo is clearly defined by his moral ways and is required to stay true to the moral laws that bind him. In this paper the outcome is evident and demonstrates how morality can be corrupted. Lord Angelo with all the power given to him to eradicate immorality, he turns himself into an immoral human being and becomes a hypocritical human being. Hypocrisy is part of human condition, and feeds of the ego of the human being.
The Complex Nature of Morality
Morality is founded on learning to respect others and treating them with equality. As part of the first outcome for the course, we learn that morality can sometimes be mistaken for inhumanity and cruelty. Man's morality can be corrupted to serve his own needs. Lord Angelo as analyzed in the first paper is subject to this notion of morality. It means that human morality is a condition that is sensitive and is a matter that should be handled with care. The analysis of Measure for Measure by Shakespeare gives an understanding of how morality is reflected on the human condition.
Outcome 2
In Outcome 2, Paper 2, the main idea presented and argued is the notion of womanhood and how it challenges elements of true womanhood, such as purity, piety, submissiveness, and domesticity. The paper analyzes Harriet Jacob's Narrative, "Subversion of True Womanhood." The argument uses the concepts of Feminism to examine the narrative and how Jacob's articulates her ideas of womanhood. The outcome for this paper is supposed to reflect on culture and diversity's competence to promote inclusive and fair interactions of the work environment and society.
Challenging Oppressive Power Structures
It is an important aspect of society to have equal and fair interaction between individuals. Everyone should be viewed as equal. Paper 2 provides clear argument of this aspect, and is voiced by Linda in the narrative by Jacob's. Linda is a woman who is in a journey to subvert all known principles of womanhood at a time where this was highly enforced. Womanhood at the time was under a repressive power structure. As part of an equal society, no one is supposed to be subjected to any form of suppression.
The Importance of Understanding Diversity and Culture
Women are now free to interact as they want in society, except for other cultures such as Arabic and African, where there are still cases of oppression of women. Submissiveness of a woman in these cultures shows how diverse society has become. Institutions have to make an effort of understanding diversity and culture and what it means for different people. As Linda Brent tries to challenge the system, there are many challenges that she is faced with including sacrificing herself to be killed if she is not liberated. The paper tries to encapsulate what it means to challenge the dominant masculine power structures to ensure equality in society.
Outcome 3
In Outcome 3, Paper 3, the essay evaluates the Narratives by Harriet Jacob's "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl," and Fredrick Douglass's "Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas, an American Slave." The two narratives offer the paper insight of the third course outcome relating to the theory of humanity, selfhood, and the physical and the psychological effects of slavery. The discussion uses psychoanalytical criticism to evaluate the physical and psychological effects of slavery in association with ethical leadership from Outcome 3.
Reflections on Slavery and its Effects
The two stories analyzed in the essay share compelling stories of slavery but with different outcomes. In the story by Fredrick Douglass, the final outcome places him as a solitary hero, while in Harriet Jacob's narrative, the outcome reflects on self-in-relation. But the significant outcomes of both stories clearly indicate that there is a connection between slavery and its effect on the physical and psychological aspects of slaves. Douglass and Jacobs are both authors who reassert their notion of humanity and sense of selfhood and claim to have witnessed what it means to go through emotional and physical abuse.
The Importance of Ethical Leadership
Ethical leadership is reflected when discussing how to understand the psychoanalytical criticism of physical and psychological effects of slavery. Ethical leadership is supposed to shun slavery at all costs and view all humans as equals. By making a person suffer both physically and psychologically, it does not cause any gain and has a negative effect all together. The human spirit is supposed to be set on a path of enlightenment even at the work place to be most productive. Both narratives as discussed in the essay show that even when faced with slavery, humans will still reassert their humanity and sense of selfhood. Through the case of Douglass, he was alienated from other people and became a solitary hero. Jacobs helps Linda alleviate her suffering and that of other slaves.
