soc 1000
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- Did you get a good deal on a pair of pants? New golf clubs? A shirt? A boat?
- Scene 1: The Deal
- Booze? A vacation? New shoes?
- No.
- I just got the most incredible deal ever!
- You can only afford that car because your family is rich! You didn't even work hard for it
- Scene 2: The News
- I bought a brand new red ferrari!
- I got promoted at work.
- Scene 3: Fighting for Power
- I just bought a brand new TV!
- I'm so excited to take my wife for a ride in my new car with me!
- My daughter got into Harvard.
- I shouldn't have acted the way I did when i found out Carl got a new car. I should be happy for him and his accomplishments.
- Thomas asks a bunch of questions trying to guess what Carl is talking about instead of waiting for his answer. Tomas is using shotgunning by asking questions and he is fishing for information.
- Scene 7: The Accusation
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- Thomas shuts down Carl's excitement by explaining to him that he can only afford the car due to his ascribed status. He was born with rich parents and he was always upper class.
- Scene 8: Lesson Learnt the Hard Way
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- Thomas and Carl both want the conversation to be about themselves. They compete for the centre of attention. They are using conversational narcissism.
- Scene 6: The Illusion
- Dad we're back from the mall!
- Hi kids, Carl and I were just admiring his new car! Look outside isn't it awesome!
- Thomas experiences regret from his actions. He is ashamed of his behaviour and there is no going back from his actions. He hurt his friend Carl and he wants to redeem himself.
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- We learn that social envy is very powerful. It can effect your personal life and relationships. It can possibly ruin connections with those closest to you.
- Thomas reacts differently once his family appears. He hides his initial reaction from them. He uses dramaturgical analysis to present himself in the best possible way.
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