Discussion of Shattered Glass Flashcards
1
Q
Why did Stephen lie?
A
- Satisfy parents’ high expirations
- Proving something to himself (I can succeed in this area)
2
Q
How did Stephen get away with lying?
A
- Excellent people skills, a likely person
- Innocent, needy -> people want to take care of him and defend him
- Could be successful without people being jealous of him
- Ability to brush off concerns
- Knows hoe the fact checking system works, sometime the only verification is the writer notes (easy to fabricate)
3
Q
Is Stephen Glass a narcissist?
A
- I will never acknowledge these lies, deeply believe him
- Appears insecure
- Low self-esteem, cannot handle criticism
- Overly high expectations of parents -> narcissict wound
- Grandiose fantasy (image himself at his own school as a hero)
- Manipulative
- Reaction formation, feels insecure so overcompensate with fabricated stories
4
Q
Does Stephen have imposter phenomenon?
A
- Expected to be great by parents and teachers
- Self-deprecation
- “Are you mad at me?” -> Making himself the victim effective and manipulative escape route
5
Q
Of is he something more complicated?
A
- Self-deprecating to get attention and praise
- Very competitive
- Constantly seeking to please and impress his parents and friends
- Constantly lies
6
Q
Main Take Aways?
A
The movie is a character study but…
- Do we really know Stephen?
- Does knowing something about personality helps us understand Stephen?
