Category: ENGL 100

“When an individual plays a part he implicitly requests his observers to take seriously the impression that is fostered before them. They are asked to believe that the character they
see actually possesses the attributes he appears to possess” (Goffman 1956, 10)

Out of all the readings, Goffman’s, The presentation of self was definitely the most interesting. It was not that this reading was inherently new information, but the way the information was written and described was truly interesting. Identity is a super intense topic and for the most part, this reading deals with this topic quite well. Sometimes I find myself losing my true identity with fake personas so this reading was definitely eye-opening

Before taking this class, I honestly was pretty nervous. During high school and even in other post-secondary instances I always struggled with reading and writing. Since reading and writing is the main focus of this course I did not feel very confident going into it. Once the course started I realized that my fears were somewhat irrational.

This course by no means was easy, and there were times where I doubted my ability to perform. Now that I have reached the ending I can safely say that I enjoyed this course and was pleasantly surprised by how it ended up. I was able to learn a variety of helpful knowledge and tips, and am happy with how I did.

Matthew Funk is a student and an aspiring artist. He attends Capilano University and is in the IDEA program. He hopes that after his schooling that he can focus on the illustration side of visual communications. Matthew loves to create and hopes that one day he will be able to make a living doing what he loves.

After finishing a term completing general studies at Langara College, he decided to direct his studies to a field more curated to his interests. Matthew Loves his family and friends and when he isn’t doing his schoolwork, he enjoys spending time with them. Through creativity and hard work, he hopes that he can help other people in whatever career he chooses.