Reaction paper number two.
This paper should express your thoughts and impressions of the movie "Trading Places." It should also reflect topics introduction to psychology class has
discussed yet far.
When writing your reaction paper, write it professionally in APA format. Written with a heading highlighting your name, instructor's name, and class, it should
also be written in Times New Roman 12 font, double space, 11/2-3 pages, excluding cover page and reference pages.
Choose two or three from the list below, compare and contrast each character for your essay.
Indicate which character saw humans as individuals, not their circumstances.
a) Randolf and Mortimer
b) Louis and Valentine
c) The Duke brothers
d) Penelope and Ophelia
e) Coleman and Winthrope
f) Coleman and Valentine
g) Valentine and Louis
h) The Dukes and Valentine
i) The Dukes and Louis
j) Penelope and Valentine
k) Ophelia and Valentine
Below are suggested guided questions.
Based on the time the film was released, are the characters still relevant to the present time?
Do the characters fully depict what is presently occurring?
From your life experience, is it Nature, Nurture, or both which determine human development?
How were cognition and or mental abilities demonstrated by the characters?
Are humans motivated Intrinsicly(spiritually) or extrinsically( monetary gains, reputation), or both?
What did Winthrope discover had as much power as money, if not more?
Was the character's environment a driving force for their behavior?
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