ESSAY ON: Conspicuous Consumption, Habits of Thought and the Perception of Beauty

Number of Pages 6

This research paper: This 6 page paper considers the concept of conspicuous consumption and the associated 'habit for thought' today and in the past. The paper looks at how this can be seen in mental models and behaviour today, looking at social behaviour and the portrayal of consumption in films. Special attention is paid to the concept and meaning of beauty. The paper then considers how this was seen in the past, using Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth as an example. The bibliography cites 5 sources.


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