I thought the clip of Hugh Laurie was actually very funny, although that many Americans might find it offensive. It is very obvious from the video that British view Americans as being self-involved in an annoying way, which was exemplified by the British gentleman who comes out in the end and "punches" Hugh.
Also it I thought it was very interesting how they played each of the characters off of each other. Hugh, representing the typical American rock star with greasy hair, torn up shirt and relaxed demeanor, while the British gentleman comes out in a clean fitted suit. Thus further shows the British view of Americans as perhaps being lazy and less refined.
The last part of the clip that I would like to point out is the lyrics in the song that Hugh is singing. The song consisted of three words, "America" and "the states." This could represent the ignorance and single-mindedness that is sometimes contributed to Americans.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Stanford Experiment
The best way I can react to this is experiment, is one that had good intentions, but went wrong. I do believe that the intentions of the experiment were ethical, but I do not think that the experiment itself was. I know that sounds confusing, but what I mean is that I think Zimbardo had good intentions, but I do not think he fully thought the experiment through.
I am sure that Zimbardo did not want the experiment to have the full effect that it did on the participants, and therefore I must give him credit for that, but the experiment itself was very unethical. The "mind games" that were played on the participants were taken way too far. What would have been ethical, is the moment that the reason for the experiment was proven, the experiment should have stopped. I could not believe it when the film said that it was supposed to last for two weeks! I did not understand the need for it to go that long, even six days was too long. Although, Zimbardo may not have recognized that before the experiment started, which is understandable, he still should have ended the experiment long before it had the effect on the participants that it did. Thus in my opinion, no the experiment itself was not ethical.
I am sure that Zimbardo did not want the experiment to have the full effect that it did on the participants, and therefore I must give him credit for that, but the experiment itself was very unethical. The "mind games" that were played on the participants were taken way too far. What would have been ethical, is the moment that the reason for the experiment was proven, the experiment should have stopped. I could not believe it when the film said that it was supposed to last for two weeks! I did not understand the need for it to go that long, even six days was too long. Although, Zimbardo may not have recognized that before the experiment started, which is understandable, he still should have ended the experiment long before it had the effect on the participants that it did. Thus in my opinion, no the experiment itself was not ethical.
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