The Wave Persists

Her wavy hair soaks up the salty air
Her feet running in the gold crystal sand
why do the minutes have to be unfair
reality seems so vapid and bland
Her problems build as the waves are crashing
she rides the tide conquering all her fears
sucked into the under-toe she's splashing
holding her breath unable to see tears
she climbs her board to take on the next round
riding the tunnel searching for the light
though it's not always able to be found
through the dark cylinder there's something bright
she rides to the end and then starts again 
she persists, knowing that she can sustain 

I've got the Power

Power can be demonstrated in many different ways, though the base of power is the physical capability to carry out an action, with the ability to carry it to an end result, leaders can interpret that to different extents. 

There are three types of power: 

1. coercive power- threat force, usually based on fear.

2. exchange power- bartering

3. integrative power- respected, non violence. 

In The Tempest by William Shakespeare these three types of power are demonstrated by Sebastian, Stephano, and Gonzalo.

Sebastian's idea of ruling demonstrates coercive power, for he feels that killing is the only way to get to the top. This may give him power through fear, but this way of ruling will not give him authority. Stephano represents exchange power, because he is the only one with access to wine. Making wine be his barter for power. Problem with this is once the wine supply is gone his power will to. He won't receive authority because no one will respect his ways, they'll just be waiting till the supply runs out. Gonzalo demonstrates integrative power, though his idea is a Utopian society which is unrealistic, he still cares about respect, and humility. This way of power will give him authority because he cares about the people he is ruling rather than bribing, and terrifying them. This way of power will be more successful, and last longer, because the people will feel significant. 

Manipulating the system

"The measure of a man is what he does with power." -Pittacus

What is the difference between Power and Authority? 

Power holds a particular office or some sort of position, to have the capability to achieve an end. 

Authority the ability a person has to completely command a particular situation, has personal influence.

"Power is the ability to exercise ones will over others." -Lord Acton

Power gives you the capability to carry out an action. Power affects more than personal relationships, but larger dynamics such as social groups, professional organizations, and governments. An everyday example of power is how a police officer has the power to pull you over and write you a ticket. 
Hitler would be an example of extreme power but not all endeavors to gain power lead to violence. Martin Luther King JR. and Mohandas Ghandi are examples of peaceful ways of gaining power through non violent protests. 

Authority on the other hand is accepted power, it's the power people agree to follow. People follow these leaders because they agree with their objectives, demands, and feel they are worthy of respect.As I said before the police officer has the power to pull you over and write you a ticket, but his authority is the reason why you agree to pull over when you see the flashing lights in your rearview mirror. 

Max Weber,(shown above) a sociologist, identified that they're three types of authority. 

1. Traditional Authority
   legitimized by long standing custom. 
   historic personality.
   patriarchy
Queen Elizabeth, a monarchy, is an example of traditional authority. 
The ruler typically has no real force to maintain his position but depends basically on a groups respect. Alonso and Ferdinand from The Tempest by William Shakespeare also demonstrates this authority. 

2. Charismatic Authority 
   leaders with personal qualities
   have dynamic personalities
These leaders are accepted because the people are drawn by these personal qualities. 
They're capable of inspiring their followers to make unusual sacrifices, or lift them up in great hardship.
Charismatic leaders tend to come about in times of crisis, they're able to offer innovative solutions. But tend to hold power for short periods of time. 
Hitler, MLK JR., Malcolm X,Napoleon, Margaret Thatcher, and Mother Theresa are all examples of charismatic authority, 

3. Legal-Rational Authority
   Their authority resides in the office they're in not in the person
   Bureaucratic Officials
This authorities power is made by legitimate laws, written rules, and regulations. Usually a nation following a constitution. 
US presidency and congress are examples of this authority. 

Power is an entity or an individuals ability to control, direct others. Authority is an influence predicted on perceived legitimacy.

"Power is the ability to exercise ones will over others." -Max Weber

Which is better to have, power or authority? 

Authority is not something that can taken away or given to you physically. It's about who you are as a person, and your character to have the ability to influence people. 

Power overtime can damage relationships. Power can get the job done but over time power can be taken away from you. 

Good leaders lead by authority not by power. 

"Authority comes from author. If I'm the author of a theory or book, then I'm the authority on this subject." -unknown

This is like the Boatswan and Alonso in The Tempest. 
The Boatswan has the power over the sailors but has the authority to tell Alonso and the nobles to go inside. because he is the "author" on this subject, he is the person with knowledge over this situation of saving the ship. Now Alonso, being king, has power over the nobles and everyone on the ship. But he knows his authority isn't valid in this situation because this is not his "subject" to take control over so he listens to authority. 

Every leader can lead with one of these, without the other. But a true leader has both power and authority. Having both of these characteristics gives you the ability to rule unbounded by time. Because not only is he qualified for the job but the people agree with his objectives. 

Journal 12 revised

The overall takeaway from the book Frankenstein is, humans cannot play the role of the creator of life, people fear what they do not understand which leads to catastrophe.
A human trying to emulate the role of God through hedonistic and scientific ambition leads you to a role beyond our human capacity. Human nature is beyond control, it's instinct. We are animals, we are monsters beneath it all with our emotions of anger, revenge, and jealousy that can overpower us. 
The development of human condition is crucial in child development. The lack of parental guidance, as shown with the monster, leads humans to a breaking point. We need guidance and to be molded in order to be emotionally and physically stable. 
Neglect and loneliness mentally and emotionally can unstable us, it breaks us down to where we are our only friend and biggest enemy. Confinement causes insanity, the monster goes through this solitary confinement with consistently being alone and in hiding. Humans care so much about others judgement, opinions, physical appearance, and acceptance. That constantly being feared and neglected creates this stereotype that you later categorize yourself, and eventually you play the part of what's accepted.  

journal 11 revised

When Victor finished his story the narrative reverts back to the letters of Walton. Which shifts the tone of the story to have an end without a conclusion. 
Walton becoming ill after revealing the story emphasizes the exhaustion that has occurred from this, that he's unable to orally relieve it. Sickness relates to Jaques Barzun's quote "Only a great mind that is over thrown yields tragedy." Victor's "great mind" had been deteriorated, the sickness "yields" to the ultimate "tragedy" his death. 
When the monster came back to Victor he apologizes about his evil manner, and wishes he could erase the past and move forward. This event emulates Robert Kennedy's quote "Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live." Victor's death represents repent, because without tragedy it is impossible to know what is happiness and how to understand good and bad situations. Victor's death demonstrates anagnorisis because it is the eye opening moment for the monster. It's the critical discovery that makes him realize all the people he has affected. 

Journal 10 revised

The elements of anagnorisis and catastrophe draw conclusions to the larger thematic question of Victors tragedies relating human condition by demonstrating that a breaking point in a humans life can lead them to resembling a monster with anger and revenge.
Anagnorisis is demonstrated by the death of Henry Clerval. "The examination, the presence of the magistrate and witnesses, passed like a dream, from my memory, when i saw the lifeless form of Henry." These deaths cause a critical discovery for victor, realizing the monster is after him.
The catastrophe is resembled by Elizabeths death which is Victors breaking point. "I heard a  shrill and dreadful scream." This causes Victor to have revenge and anger towards him. These tragedies amplify a relation with human condition by demonstrating a humans reaction. Such as the deaths cause Victor to go into this illness, "The human frame could no longer support the agonizing suffering that i endured and i was carried out of the room in strong convulsions." This resembles psychological torment and physical infirmity. This chase he has with the monster demonstrates this hatred which causes this relation between man and monster. Elizabeths death though is his breaking point this transition of his emotions emphasizes the relation between man and monster, by dehumanizing Victors way of thinking and now thinking as the monster. 

Journal 9 revised

The conclusion of Victor murdering Clerval with his obsession for science is significant by it's representation with the foreshadowing in the chapters, the value of poet in society, and the significance of Henry Clerval by demonstrating how there needs to be this grounding between art and science. 

The foreshadowing and the value of poets in society suggests the significance of Henry Clerval who represents romanticism, which is the overall theme of the book, and the disease of scientific knowledge by representing a balance between the two. Henry being a poet as well emphasizes the value in society by expressing the grounding  you'll need in order to stay sane. Which is why Victor felt like he always needed Henry around until science got the best of him. With the conclusion that Victor has murdered Henry suggests that with the obsession with science with science overcame him creating this imbalance that Henry seemed to give him. "Is this gentle and lovely being lost forever." Emphasizes this permanent imbalance Victor will now have a second time just as he did he realized his creation was a monster.