Julia Roberts' response in Pretty Woman to Richard Gere's offer to put her up in an apartment in Beverly Hills and she would never have to hit the streets again. Many would agree that it's a pretty good offer for one who is initially elated to enter a contract to spend a week as an escort for 3000 dollars. However that's the contract that converts one from a tramp to a sophisticated lady; thus a person with higher emotional needs. Maslow's theory being portrayed on screen yet again. And obviously being a feel good movie she does get more and it made me happy too. :)
However without digressing from my current train of thoughts; is wanting "more" greed in reality? All my moral science teachers from IIIrd to Xth standard have taught me greed is bad. But! How does one know wanting more is greed though? Tough task, huh? Atleast I find that difficult to make out. Where are those blinking neon lights that shouts in your face - 'Off limits your wanting more has crossed the greed limit'.
However there is a different school of thought that says ""Greed is good". Michael Douglas in Wall Street convinces the shareholders that greed is what will allow a bankrupt airline company to create value when broken down and sold off in parts and greed allows you to generate profit. The movie portrays Douglas as a greedy investor who does not know when to stop being greedy.
Though I have seen these movies before, I just happened to watch movies again in the space of a few days. It made me think. Is it bad to want more? Is being greedy ok if the greed is emotional and bad if it is materialistic? More importantly who decides that? Crazy thoughts, right? I agree ;)
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listen to the voice of ur own system! :)
That sounds good! :)
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