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Essay Instructions: Heart of Darkness attempts to describe the economics, politics, psychology, and even
metaphysics of evil. But despite the pervasiveness of evil as a theme, the moral heart of the
novel is cloaked in ambiguity. Using a variety of behavioural models, social psychologists like
Phil Zimbardo have also attempted to define and explain evil. Apply Zimbardo's interpretation
of the psychology of evil in the Abu Ghraib incident to Kurtz's descent into evil in Heart of
Darkness.
This is a joint English/Psychology assignment so this essay will be assessed twice: once for its
use of psychology in a literary critique, and once for its demonstration of psychological concepts in a
literary context.

I am asked to use three sources:
the short story (Heart of Darkness) - which can be seen through this link :
http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/ConDark.html

Our text book - reference:
Gerrig, R.J., Zimbardo, P.G., Desmarais, S., & Ivanco, T., (2009). Psychology and life.
Pearson Education Canada: Ontario, Toronto.

and the following websites movie clip:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/philip_zimbardo_on_the_psychology_of_evil.html

The goal of this assignment, is to consider a literary text in light of some principles of social psychology and to
blur the institutional border between literature and psychology.

Essay Instructions: Heart of Darkness, discuss its value and relevance to a modern audience. Do these works have anything to teach us about modern life? No Plagiarism please.

Essay Instructions: "Heart of Darkness" & "Apocalyse Now"
Joseph Conrad's 1899 novella is based on his experiences working in the ivory trade in the Belgian Congo, and it became an instant classic. Conrad's rather bleak conclusion regarding the nature of humanity is predicated on three observations.

1. That outside the watchful eyes of others-friends, neighbors,police, religious figures, others- we tend to act in the worst of ways, concerned only with our own personal gain usually at the experience of others

2. That the growing global economy of the time, rooted in colonialism, creates just such a situation in which raw materials and or labor is ripped from lesser developed civilizations. This is accomplished in large part out of the sight of those who ultimately consume the end-products, thereby maintaining a system of abuse and inequality.

3. That consumers tend to justify the abuse by creating a facade rooted in idealistic beliefs. This justification is itsel rooted in naive denial or outright ignorance, willful or otherwise.

How and to what extent are the three ideas above present in "Apocalypse Now"? What is Coppola's thesis in your opinion, and how does "Heart of Darkness" inform that? (4-5 Pages)

Essay Instructions: I'll be emailing my resource. It's the guideline for heart failure. All you need to do is summarize the guideline in 3 pages. The only reference that you need to mention is the guideline itself. No need for research or extra material. Please just read the guideline and summarize it. Thank you.
There are faxes for this order.