Question 1-
Wynand is pandered because he gives in to the society's corruption and wrong doings. He gives in just to make a better newspaper. Now Wynand is hating himself for that.
Wynand thinks this is self-betrayl because he has given in. He is now depressed and needs help from someone. That somene who comes along is Dominique.
Question 2-
I think Toohey's reason for trying to get Dominique and Wynand together is for his own personal gain. One Toohey's reasons is to get the Stoneridge contract signed. Also to have Wynand distracted for a while, so he can d o what he wants.
The purpose of Toohey's plan was in my opinion all about control. I think Toohey felt that if he had control the he would automatically have power over the society. toohey already has the cntrol over most of the society but, it never hurts tonhave even more control.
Question 3-
Toohey's overall purpose for the New York Banner is to make people see his way only. His way is to not be an individual but be collective as a society. Control is the key to Toohey's plan.
Dominique knew that there were deeper motives behind Toohey. I fel that Dominique had way more common sense to even think that Toohey only wanted the contract. Dominique is very correct in her assumption about Toohey.
Question 6-
I think Dominique visited Roark in Ohio because she can't stop think about him. Roark doesn't accept her proposal because if he did, he would be cheating himself. Roark knows that giving up architecture would be giving up his dream. I donn't think he's willing to do that for anyone.
I think the visit showed that Dominique is truly a selfish person. I feel that way because, no matter how she felt about the world not accepting Roark's work, she should've askef him to give up his dream. I think the true Dominique is unfolding as time goes.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Blog 2 The Fountainhead
QUESTION 1- I actually think things were the exat opposite meaning, Dominique resisted Roark mentally but not physically. Dominique has been pursing Roark and trying to make herself believe she wants him but, when they began having sex, her mind is telling her no. Therefore, making her reject him physically.
In one way I see Dominique as a victim and also as not one. Although no one deserve rape, Dominique is more of victim by choice. If she had not lead him on things may have happened differently.
QUESTION 2- Dominque is fighting and pursing Roark because she still has strong feelings for him and hating him because of the rape. She has now set out to destroy him I think this does show a deeper character in her. I know see th angry and hateful side Dominique has. Yes, joining Toohey is an attempt to wreck Roark's career. However, Dominique's motives for destroying him are different.
QUESTION 5- In my opinion it is sort of like Dominique is admiring Roark. Not for his physical looks but, becauseo of his ideals. Meaning Dominique appreciates and likes that Roark does what he wants without answering to anyone.
QUESTION 6- Dominique is trying to criticize Roark's work because of her selfishness. She is so selfish that she doesn't want Roark to share his work with anyone else. She is giving him praise in her column but at the same time putting him down.
Dominique views on human society are poor. Dominique doesn't like human society because she feels that they are unappreciative. She also has low views when it comes o great men doing well. She needs to show more support toward good work like Roark.
In one way I see Dominique as a victim and also as not one. Although no one deserve rape, Dominique is more of victim by choice. If she had not lead him on things may have happened differently.
QUESTION 2- Dominque is fighting and pursing Roark because she still has strong feelings for him and hating him because of the rape. She has now set out to destroy him I think this does show a deeper character in her. I know see th angry and hateful side Dominique has. Yes, joining Toohey is an attempt to wreck Roark's career. However, Dominique's motives for destroying him are different.
QUESTION 5- In my opinion it is sort of like Dominique is admiring Roark. Not for his physical looks but, becauseo of his ideals. Meaning Dominique appreciates and likes that Roark does what he wants without answering to anyone.
QUESTION 6- Dominique is trying to criticize Roark's work because of her selfishness. She is so selfish that she doesn't want Roark to share his work with anyone else. She is giving him praise in her column but at the same time putting him down.
Dominique views on human society are poor. Dominique doesn't like human society because she feels that they are unappreciative. She also has low views when it comes o great men doing well. She needs to show more support toward good work like Roark.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Fountainhead Blog 1
Question1:
Howard Roark was expelled from Stanton Institute of Technology for being different. Roark didn't want to follow tradition and be like a lot of the other students. He wanted to create his own path to architecture, and it got him expelled.
The Dean of Stanton Institute of Technology responded to Roark by saying he was just being rebellious, which was a lie. To him, Roark was not like the other students, Roark wanted to make a difference by not using the past architectural work. Some of the teachers saw great talent in Roark and the others thought the way the Dean did.
Question2:
I think that the difference Roark is trying to show is that the Dean lives in the past. Roark is living in the present and is not looking to the past for ideas. Roark can't seem to understance why the Dean would want to look backwards to move forward.
The principle behind the Dean is the fact that the Dean follows the past in order to move forward. However, Roard knows that if the Dean's theory of following the past is incorrect and is exposed then the Dean would not make sense. This means everything the Dean and teachers have said about using the past will be brought to light about being incorrect.
Question3:
Peter Keating is not a valedictorian based on architectural skill. Keating became valedictorian by taking ideals and work from the past. He basically cheated his way through school. He doesn't even deserved his honor.
Keating received high grades because he did what ever the teacher asked him to do. In my opinion he has very low moral character. If copying is his way of receiving valedictorian then he shouldn't have it.
Question4:
Francon is no different from Keating he has used past achitecture to make himself famous. Francon's success also comes from designing and building in big cities. Francon has many things in common with Keating. For one, they both graduated from the same institute and believe's in using other's work.
Although Francon and Keating are alike they are one hundred percent different from Roark. Roark believes in using his own creativity to be an architect. He doesn't use other's work from the historical time.
Question5:
In my opinion society is rejecting Cameron's work for the same reason they did Roark's work. Society doesn't like anyone who doesn't follow in the footsteps of using past work. Roark becomes employed with Cameron because he thinks individually like him.
Roark and Cameron share a number of qualities alike. They are both talented in architectural skill an they are independent designers and thinkers. Fundamentally they are different from Francon and Keating because they dont believe in using historical work. Francon and Keating believe that in order to be successful you must use the past and Roark and Cameron think the exact opposite.
Howard Roark was expelled from Stanton Institute of Technology for being different. Roark didn't want to follow tradition and be like a lot of the other students. He wanted to create his own path to architecture, and it got him expelled.
The Dean of Stanton Institute of Technology responded to Roark by saying he was just being rebellious, which was a lie. To him, Roark was not like the other students, Roark wanted to make a difference by not using the past architectural work. Some of the teachers saw great talent in Roark and the others thought the way the Dean did.
Question2:
I think that the difference Roark is trying to show is that the Dean lives in the past. Roark is living in the present and is not looking to the past for ideas. Roark can't seem to understance why the Dean would want to look backwards to move forward.
The principle behind the Dean is the fact that the Dean follows the past in order to move forward. However, Roard knows that if the Dean's theory of following the past is incorrect and is exposed then the Dean would not make sense. This means everything the Dean and teachers have said about using the past will be brought to light about being incorrect.
Question3:
Peter Keating is not a valedictorian based on architectural skill. Keating became valedictorian by taking ideals and work from the past. He basically cheated his way through school. He doesn't even deserved his honor.
Keating received high grades because he did what ever the teacher asked him to do. In my opinion he has very low moral character. If copying is his way of receiving valedictorian then he shouldn't have it.
Question4:
Francon is no different from Keating he has used past achitecture to make himself famous. Francon's success also comes from designing and building in big cities. Francon has many things in common with Keating. For one, they both graduated from the same institute and believe's in using other's work.
Although Francon and Keating are alike they are one hundred percent different from Roark. Roark believes in using his own creativity to be an architect. He doesn't use other's work from the historical time.
Question5:
In my opinion society is rejecting Cameron's work for the same reason they did Roark's work. Society doesn't like anyone who doesn't follow in the footsteps of using past work. Roark becomes employed with Cameron because he thinks individually like him.
Roark and Cameron share a number of qualities alike. They are both talented in architectural skill an they are independent designers and thinkers. Fundamentally they are different from Francon and Keating because they dont believe in using historical work. Francon and Keating believe that in order to be successful you must use the past and Roark and Cameron think the exact opposite.
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