Thursday, November 22, 2018

SCHADENFREUDE AND WHAT IT ENTAILS



Schadenfreude is defined as “the enjoyment obtained from the pain or troubles of others” and is the German word for a seemingly universal concept for which no word exists in English. Do your research to discover what exactly it is and write a definition essay.
Familiarize yourself with the concept
·         Schadenfreude https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9B-ZoS0wvU

Reading material to make notes on

·         The secret joys of schadenfreude

·         The Roots of Schadenfreude: Why We Take Pleasure in Other People's Pain
·         Schadenfreude: the joy in others’ woeshttps://brainworldmagazine.com/schadenfreude-joy-others-woes/  
·         Schadenfreude sheds light on the darker side of humanity https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-schadenfreude-darker-side-humanity.html
Videos to watch and take notes from
·         Check Your Schadenfreude https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tva0xq-eDvI
·         Schadenfreude: Taking Pleasure in the Pain of Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbG3IvEnN0

Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com/

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