Paul Price
Mrs. Gallagher
Webster Dictionary describes relativism as a view that ethical truths depend on the individuals and groups holding them. The United States has the idea that they have the right to stick their noses into other countries business because something else is morally wrong. But cultures vary greatly regarding what is morally right and wrong. Quotes related to relativism saturate prime time dramas like Roswell, and Dawsons Creek.
Roswell is a semi drama on the WB Wednesday nights. The main characters of Roswell are Max, Liz, Michael and Isabel. In this episode it says, Of coarse its got to be the right one. You know how you know this, the kiss that's how. In this quote an alien hunter, Everett Hubbell, tells Max Evans his opinion on how you know you found the right girl. This relates to relativism because Everett Hubbell pushes his opinion on Max.
Also on the WB, Dawsons Creek is a highly rated television show. The main characters are Joey, Dawson, Pacey, Jen, Jack, and Andy. In this episode it says,
Joey: Dawson what were you thinking?
Dawson: I wasn't, for a fleeting moment I actually
wasn't thinking, and it felt good.
Joey: To take advantage of a girl who was drunk,
vulnerable, and clearly on the rebound, I mean
is it just me Dawson, or is this jaw dropingly out of
character.
Dawson: What character, Joey the little sketch in
your head you have labeled Dawson, look this
might not be the me your used to and I might
make a complete fool of myself, but you have to
start letting me make some mistakes.
In this quote Joey is appalled on how Dawson acted because he acted differently than she is used to him acting. This directly relates to relativism because Joey has a preconceived notion on how Dawson should act.
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