Jealousy and Envy Through the Lens of Argument

Agree or Disagree: Read the quotation and write your opinion on a sheet of paper. “A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity. -Robert A. Heinlein

Turn to the person next to you and discuss what you believe to be the difference between envy and jealousy  Envy is an emotion related to coveting what someone else has  Jealousy is the emotion related to fear that something you have will be taken away by someone else.  In the next two slides, you will see two images. Decide if the emotion depicted is jealousy or envy.

Envy or Jealousy? What details from the image supports your claim?

Jealousy and Flirtation, by Haynes King Is there an argument to be made that this painting actually depicts envy?

Jealousy, 1895 by Edvard Munch How do we know that the subject is jealous? Use support from the painting.

How does the artist depict jealousy ?

Bias  Bias is when a statement reflects a partiality, preference, or prejudice for or against a person, object, or idea. Much of what you read and hear expresses a bias.  Bias is when a writer or speaker uses a selection of facts, choice of words, and the quality and tone of description, to convey a particular feeling or attitude. Its purpose is to convey a certain attitude or point of view toward the subject.

As you read, listen, or analyze different texts, keep the following questions in mind to determine any bias in the text:  What facts has the author omitted?  What additional information is necessary?  What words create positive or negative impressions?  What impression would I have if different words had been used?

Do these images reveal any bias? Turn to a person next to you and determine if these images reveal any bias.

From Shakespeare’s Othello “O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock the meat it feeds on.” Act III.iii With a partner, create a visual that depicts Shakespeare’s message about jealousy. Consider the following: What does the “monster” jealousy look like? What is the monster doing? What is the “meat” saying? Write the author’s name and the quotation. Create a visual that represents the quotation’s meaning. Summarize the idea expressed in the quotation. Provide an explanation of three literary devices the author uses in the quotation. Be sure to include the following: