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fandomhigh2006-09-20 10:34 pm
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Ethics (Thursday, Sept. 21. 6th period)
Vader came stalking into the classroom precisely on time, cape billowing behind him.
The door slammed in his wake.
"Today we talk about gossip," he growled. "Last week we explored the truth. This week, we focus on manipulating the environment around someone."
He pointed at the radio he'd brought into the classroom. "The pirate and his minions are masters at the art of euphemism and shading, twisting and massaging the truth to give their listeners a complete different impression."
He paced in front of the class. "Today, you shall do the same. Each of you will begin a rumor in this classroom about a student, teacher or person living in town. It doesn't need to be true. It certainly doesn't need to be polite. It can even be about someone in this classroom." For a moment the only sound in the classroom was Vader's breathing. "But think very, very carefully about the consequences of saying something negative about me." He paused for another moment to let that sink in before continuing. "You will then tell this rumor to the person next to you, who will pass it along to the person next to them. You can pass it along verbatim, change the context or manipulate it however else you wish. At the end of the class, we should have 20 new rumorsand a bunch of people angry with each other, mwahahahaha."
He pointed at a student at random. "Begin."
The door slammed in his wake.
"Today we talk about gossip," he growled. "Last week we explored the truth. This week, we focus on manipulating the environment around someone."
He pointed at the radio he'd brought into the classroom. "The pirate and his minions are masters at the art of euphemism and shading, twisting and massaging the truth to give their listeners a complete different impression."
He paced in front of the class. "Today, you shall do the same. Each of you will begin a rumor in this classroom about a student, teacher or person living in town. It doesn't need to be true. It certainly doesn't need to be polite. It can even be about someone in this classroom." For a moment the only sound in the classroom was Vader's breathing. "But think very, very carefully about the consequences of saying something negative about me." He paused for another moment to let that sink in before continuing. "You will then tell this rumor to the person next to you, who will pass it along to the person next to them. You can pass it along verbatim, change the context or manipulate it however else you wish. At the end of the class, we should have 20 new rumors
He pointed at a student at random. "Begin."
Re: Non-rumor related class stuff.
Re: Non-rumor related class stuff.
"What if it caused the opposite to occur? When it strengthens the reputation of your oponent instead?"
Because, really, she didn't consider that pointing out a flaw to him would be taken badly. However, she was curious as to what his reaction would be... and really wanted her sword.
Re: Non-rumor related class stuff.
Re: Non-rumor related class stuff.
No, she didn't say that out loud, she just thought it. "So, if hypothetically, someone at the school was trying to be scary and intimidate the students, but instead they refused to be intimidated, and other people started spreading that information around, is that the same as this gossip thing?"
Gwynn honestly did look like she was trying to puzzle something out.
Re: Non-rumor related class stuff.