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APPLICATION PERCEPTION KEYS
Week 2 Application Perception Keys
Mark Alan Mitchell
Walden University
Running Head: WEEK 2 APPLICATION PERCEPTION KEYS
For my final project, Ive chosen to see the theatrical production of Charles Dickens classic
“A Christmas Carol”. My experience with this type of art form doesnt extend beyond my grade school
days with field trips to theaters to reward us for the year of hard work and to expose us to different
forms of art. My last theater experience during school was at Akron Us EJ Thomas Arts Hall to see
Marcel Marceau. I was in awe of the large hall, the performance of the stage and the reaction of the
Audience. Not that I had forgotten, but I hadnt thought of this performance for years until reading the
Drama chapter.
Music and movies would have been an option and were actually my first thought. The memories
from the theater experience convinced me that this would be the final project meant for me. I will be
attending the performance of “A Christmas Carol” at Playhouse Square in Cleveland in December. That
being said, the perception keys Ive chosen are from Chapter 8, Drama.
“Perception Key” Hegel, Chapter 8, page 220, the art associated with these questions is Drama.
1. Hegel, if our interpretation is accurate, apparently presumes that all human beings have good
intentions. But what about Lago in Othello? Or Hitler or Stalin?
Othellos Lagos intentions are honesty, reliability and direct speaking. He is actually referred to as
“Honest Lago”. His detrimental attributes are described as a liar, making promises when he has no
intentions to keep, telling embellished stories in order to lead other characters down a path to
destruction. Lago, in the end, is a villain who doesnt appear to be what he is (Mabillard).
By no means, endorsing his philosophy or actions, Hitler did have some accomplishments prior to
war. One of his early policies was to enact preventative health care initiatives such as smoking cessation,
breast cancer and diet/nutrition to improve ones overall health (he was a non-smoking, vegetarian).
He improved the transportation system by initiating the Autobahn, connecting major German cities with
each other, and developed the “peoples car”, the Volkswagon which was to be an affordable option for
Running Head: WEEK 2 APPLICATION PERCEPTION KEYS
the average German citizen. Revival of the German economy when its citizens were barely surviving in
poverty and hyperinflation, ironically accomplished with the assistance of socialism in which he
detested. These initiatives were early in his presidency and the initiatives (not sure I would use the term
good intentions) came with a severe price with millions perishing and plunging the world into war
(historum).
Again, by no means of endorsing him, Stalin was instrumental in promoting Russian Art, history and
Literature. By promoting music, sculpture and painting reversed decades of neglect. Russia was
advanced into the 20th century and instrumental in creating the USSR into a world power. One are
not measurable was the resurgence in national pride and self-esteem for the Russian people. Despite
these accomplishments, Stalin was responsible for the deaths of millions, either through his purging of
the general populace and frequent famines which he would never address (Pandita).
All of these initiatives came with severe detriments to their fellow countrymen and associates.
These moral and ethical decisions would be better addressed by philosophers with the question
“do the ends justify the means”.
2. Examine Millers Death of a Salesman. Is Hegels explanation of that tragedy more illuminating than
Aristotles?
No,at least not in my opinion.Hegels explanation would be that the good intentions of both, Willy and
Biff, collide. In reality, Willy is pressuring Biff to be something he isnt while Biff wants to do what makes
him the