Watch a short movie first
Named “ Twilight of the Gold”
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=twilight+of+the+Golds
Points of Logical Vulnerability
What happens when feelings are perceived as being thoughts?
The Problem of Rationalization
Source Material: “Rationalization”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalization
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalization_%28making_excuses%29
What happens when we project our fears as “facts”?
“Defense Mechanism”
What happens when assumptions conflict?
The Problem of Cognitive Dissonance
Source Material: “Cognitive Dissonance”
Pick one character from the film who is using a defense mechanism. You can pick any defense mechanism except rationalization. Pick another character who is experiencing cognitive dissonance. Pick a third character who is engaging in rationalization. Then justify why you think each is the case.