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Police Officers Kneeling Anecdote
- Some police officers genuinely kneel with protesters, risking their jobs. - This act shows officers recognizing they are part of the problem in social authority dynamics.
Big Other's Paradox Unveiled
- Lacan first insisted the big Other exists, then later said it does not exist. - Recognition of the big Other's nonexistence requires first believing in its existence.
Teen Films Illustrate Big Other
- Teen films like Mean Girls and Heathers depict social authority figures shaping high school dynamics. - These fictional groups symbolize the real power of the big Other in social hierarchies.