The Musical Avenue Analysis
a. Which have you believed? Where did you learn them? Why do you think they are perpetuated?
I have always thought that there was a “perfect occupation waiting for me somewhere out there”. While this myth to me sounds like a very positive outlook, I can appreciate how it can become an obstacle for someone that cannot seem to find that perfect occupation. I have found myself with a great job and not put much effort because I had insecurities about finding a better one. These same insecurities can become an issue while in college with the myth of picking the right major and how it will determine your career. There is a level of anxiety behind choosing your major while in college. I had enormous stress over choosing psychology. It was only when I focused on the process of learning (in my case psychology) that I became interested in my choice. As probably others will do, I BLAME the media for providing social narratives (loaded with a sense of generalized anxiety) about how we encounter our occupations. We are fed with romanticized versions of what actually happens when developing ourselves professionally. I guess that a movie about a confused student trying to find his path is not as interesting as …show more content…
Listen to the song “Purpose” from the musical Avenue Q linked. How does this song both perpetuate and challenge the myths?
In a complete rejection to the idea that I tried to portray about the media in the question above, this song provides with a satirical view of individuals looking for their “purpose”. It beautifully portrays the drive to find meaning in what we do. While the song tells of a person trying to find a purpose is perpetuating the myth, it has a hint of satire that makes me question the almost ridiculous nature of finding our one and only purpose.
c. Why do you think I’m starting a career counseling class by both having you listen to the song and read about the myths? Discuss how both impact your thinking about what it means to help someone find a
I have always thought that there was a “perfect occupation waiting for me somewhere out there”. While this myth to me sounds like a very positive outlook, I can appreciate how it can become an obstacle for someone that cannot seem to find that perfect occupation. I have found myself with a great job and not put much effort because I had insecurities about finding a better one. These same insecurities can become an issue while in college with the myth of picking the right major and how it will determine your career. There is a level of anxiety behind choosing your major while in college. I had enormous stress over choosing psychology. It was only when I focused on the process of learning (in my case psychology) that I became interested in my choice. As probably others will do, I BLAME the media for providing social narratives (loaded with a sense of generalized anxiety) about how we encounter our occupations. We are fed with romanticized versions of what actually happens when developing ourselves professionally. I guess that a movie about a confused student trying to find his path is not as interesting as …show more content…
Listen to the song “Purpose” from the musical Avenue Q linked. How does this song both perpetuate and challenge the myths?
In a complete rejection to the idea that I tried to portray about the media in the question above, this song provides with a satirical view of individuals looking for their “purpose”. It beautifully portrays the drive to find meaning in what we do. While the song tells of a person trying to find a purpose is perpetuating the myth, it has a hint of satire that makes me question the almost ridiculous nature of finding our one and only purpose.
c. Why do you think I’m starting a career counseling class by both having you listen to the song and read about the myths? Discuss how both impact your thinking about what it means to help someone find a