On December 2008 Michael Britt wrote re "It's a Wonderful Life": > Okay, how's this for Reaction Formation: remember the scene > where George goes to Mary's house (before they are married)? > We know he's in love with Mary but at first he pretends not to > care for her. In fact, he's even a little bit rude to her. Then they > get that telephone call (from that rich character whose name > I forget) and by the end of the call Mary and George are kissing. > What do you think - the rudeness was reaction formation?
Or maybe it was just teasing: "As they departed in sex-segregated lines, my daughters stood transfixed. Serafina asked me, 'Why did that girl try to put the crab in the boy's pants?' 'Because she likes him,' I responded. This was an explanation Serafina and her older sister, Natalie, only partly understood. What I witnessed might be called 'the teasing gap'." http://tinyurl.com/6oszr8 Allen Esterson Former lecturer, Science Department Southwark College, London http://www.esterson.org --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
