Due To The Allure Of Star-Crossed Romance, Intelligent

Due to the allure of star-crossed romance, intelligent witticisms within quid pro quo, and illustrious balls, the novel, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, has established a name for itself amongst brainy, female youths and underappreciated wives as merely a â€Å"Mom’s Romance Novel.† But contrary to popular belief, Austen’s novel not only tackles issues on public perceptions and the impacts of inbred prejudice, but it also reinforces that idea right away, with evidence of it living in the often overlooked title, â€Å"Pride and Prejudice† itself. Although, who could forget the Hollywood drama of a poor, intelligent young woman who seeks contentment in life, and the chiseled, broken Mr. Darcy who longs only for solitude and a good, intelligent†¦show more content†¦Simple practices in communities relies on â€Å"harmless† pressure towards those around them. Elizabeth Bennet is a victim to social pressure as well, but chooses later to fight it than embrace it. There lies a key component of characterization – if one realizes one is being socially manipulated, is it in one’s interest to contest it? In the developing mind of a citizen in a thriving community, it is important to acknowledge the distinct difference between first-hand acquired knowledge (i.e familiarity) and second-hand information (i.e stereotypes), which both contribute to formulating an impression of someone (Cordon 75). These are the early-on developments, and the basis for all human judgement. But circumstances become unfortunate when â€Å"first-hand acquired knowledge† becomes less and less abundant. Familiarity to someone creates stronger memory traces about the person, therefore making the brain more resistant to misinformation and suggestibility (76), but it has a knack for creating perfectly sculptured bubbles around those within a close-knit community. When a group of individuals share an â€Å"acceptable truth† like that of Austen’s opening line to Pride and Prejudice, the group completely disenfranchises themselves from outside influence. They harden the borders of their minds, an d discourage the new and changeable. This is what gives â€Å"second-hand information† so much power--separation from first-handShow MoreRelatedMarketing Mistakes and Successes175322 Words   |  702 Pagesoften never regain their former luster. Mistakes of commission are more spectacular. They involve hasty decisions often based on faulty research, poor planning, misdirected execution, and the like. Although the costs of eroding competitive position due to errors of omission are difficult to calculate precisely, the costs of errors of commission are often fully evident. For example, with Euro Disney, in 1993 alone the loss was $960 million from a poorly planned venture; it improved in 1994 with