Topic: Today, I want you to consider how poetry, literature, movies, and music help you develop empathy and influence your worldview.One theme I wanted to focus on this semester in all our reading and writing assignments is empathy (which is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another). When reading "Shooting an Elephant", I hope you put yourself in George Orwell's shoes as he deliberated over killing the elephant or letting it live.
Write essay addressing the idea of empathy and worldview. You may want to discuss specific movies you've seen or music you've listened to that has helped you understand another time period, culture, personality, religion, etc. You could also discuss how the reading and writing assignments in this class have affected you.