Cinderella Story

Okay guys to wrap up this week’s topic I will be concluding by answering the question Cliques, Class and Society: Can I force my way in? I find the question a very valid and meaningful question. This is because class is of great importance to society. Many people measure their success in life by what social class they are in. Have they moved up the ladder, stayed the same or have they been lowered? We have all tried to force our way into a clique before.  Everyone has once longed to be a part of the “in” crowd.

                I believe that Bemrose and I can agree that the answer is no. As the saying goes you can put lipstick on a pig but it is still a pig. You cannot change who you are. Bemrose clearly shows with all his characters that although they may try with all their heart they will always remain in the same class. Like Joe many of us try to change our appearance and personality to gain acceptance. Or even stoop to the level of using someone with power to increase our popularity. Social class is not bought, bribed, taken, or transferred. Social class is not only defined by our income and career. It comes from our origins. Our social class is defined by the things we have little to no control over. Such as our upbringing, income, education, religion, and morals. The ability to move up is an illusion, false hope we are fed as children. After all Cinderella’s success story of moving from maid to princess is only a fairy tale.               

We cannot change our social class because when we attempt to we drop our roots. Like a tree we cannot survive without our roots, because they are part of who we are. Even if we drop our roots we will need to retrieve them again in order to feel whole. Therefore any change in social status is temporary. I believe that we should not try to change our class. This is because when we do we lose what differentiates ourselves from everybody else. I consider individuality as the key to happiness. The best advice I can give is to accept your social class. Recognise the class you’re in and embrace your background. We should all live by the words spoken by Kurt Cobain; “I’d rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not.”