The personality and ambitions of the person are closely affected by their family values and culture. Since the family is one of the first concepts each encounters in life, its importance and propositions shape its progress and dictate his or her actions in future life. The background given during childhood is the direct manifestation of the human’s perception of the world and imagining what’s right later in life.
Moreover, one’s actions can also be motivated by family values and desires. For example, the short story by D. H. Lawrence demonstrated how the child could be stimulated to work hard to please his mother. “He’s best gone out of a life” as his life was considered unfulfilling but solely penetrated by his parent’s false values (Lawrence 42). Hence, it is unconditionally important to provide an excellent background for the person in his personality forming age to make him happy.
However, in the course of life, people can change their beliefs from what society taught them to the ideas they feel are right. The strong demonstration of this fact can be observed in the film by Jennie Livingston. It is about “the extraordinary people” ready to make changes in the culture to be happy (Paris is Burning). These individuals were not welcomed in those times, but they struggled to be equal with others.
In addition to the things mentioned, people can be affected by others to change their interests and life perceptions. The message “I embrace!” brought by the creators of Harold and Maude provides the understanding of novel ideas alien to the general society. The boy has dramatically changed his life perception after meeting the person who seemed to understand his thoughts. It is one of the most substantial impacts that can be experienced.
Works Cited
Lawrence, David. The Rocking-Horse Winner. The Dramatic Publishing Company, 1926.
“Harold and Maude (1971).” YouTube, uploaded by deckardYT, 2013, Web.
“Paris burning then and now.” YouTube, uploaded by obobby1980, 2012, Web.