Figure 3: A, Bee, C

Debate:

While patronizing the local grocery store, I stumbled across this new sweet debate.  Why is honey that is the same brand, the same type or quality, the same size (12 oz.) but a different shape $2 more expensive than its friends?

Figure A ($2 more)

Figure B (Bear Shape, $2 less than A)

Figure C (Table Server $2 less than A)

Sam (Theatre Arts):

It seems clear that Figure A is the sort that has delusions of grandeur.  I would assume Figure A to have grown up in an affluent household and society (perhaps some pageants or a trust fund?). Or more likely they aspire to achieve that level of social hierarchy, especially since they have the same qualities that Figures B & C contain just a different outer shell.  Could this be a connection across the divide showing that emotionally we all start at the same place and that regardless of our outer appearance we contain the same inner qualities as our contemporaries?  This appears to be a divide between social classes.

On the other hand, Figure A is more likely a charlatan with a flashy outer appearance trying to suck in those who are oblivious to the inner qualities but only looking on the outside.  Figures B & C should be wary of those hiding in plain sight.

But mostly, I would like to discuss the large bear not discussed to the right of Figure B.  This poor soul seems to be a wallflower.  No one discusses him and he appears to be an afterthought.  Should we then feel sorry for this lone wolf that even Figures B & C disregard? What does this say of their character that while feeling lesser than Figure A they then in turn create a sad panda right on the sidelines? This entire debate seems a lesson for the audience in looking for the inner and not disregarding those despite their outer appearance.  We need to remember that regardless of social standing, economics or beauty we all contain that same fluid that makes us gel as a society. 

Jenbo (Art History):

Soon to be updated.


Group Discussion: As always we would love to hear from you in the comments area on your ideas on this debate.  Please add where your perspective for this debate stems from. (i.e. Degree Emphasis, Belief System, Occupation, Average Joe Opinion, Spiritual Intervention, Fondness for Disneyland, whatever you've got, we'll take.)