Erikson's Cycle Of Failure
2. How do you think Greg will emerge from Erikson’s Industry vs. Inferiority stage? What about Rowley?
-Greg is very curious and learns by his peers as well as by his own mistakes. He tries to fit in by following others on what they accept or think is cool. Greg think less of himself especially if his peers don’t see him as popular.
- Rowley is a person who is ok being himself. He will not change himself to become anything that is not himself originally.
3. Describe how the cycles of success and failure apply to Greg and Rowley.
-Greg is experiencing the cycle of failure because tries to make himself into someone he is not. This would affect his self-esteem every time he believes he failed. With Rowley, he is experiencing the success cycle
because he is just being himself regardless of what other people say or do. This is boosting of his self- confidence.
4. Given what you have learned about siblings, how would you describe Greg’s relationship with his brother, Roderick?
-Greg’s relationship with his brother Roderick is very sibling like. To Roderick, Greg is the little brother which he doesn’t value him as anything more. Sometimes Roderick mistreats Greg.
5. Are there any examples of bullying in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie? Explain your answer.
-Yes, the character Patty is a bully to Greg. She is physically abusive as well as mentally abusive.
-Greg is very curious and learns by his peers as well as by his own mistakes. He tries to fit in by following others on what they accept or think is cool. Greg think less of himself especially if his peers don’t see him as popular.
- Rowley is a person who is ok being himself. He will not change himself to become anything that is not himself originally.
3. Describe how the cycles of success and failure apply to Greg and Rowley.
-Greg is experiencing the cycle of failure because tries to make himself into someone he is not. This would affect his self-esteem every time he believes he failed. With Rowley, he is experiencing the success cycle
because he is just being himself regardless of what other people say or do. This is boosting of his self- confidence.
4. Given what you have learned about siblings, how would you describe Greg’s relationship with his brother, Roderick?
-Greg’s relationship with his brother Roderick is very sibling like. To Roderick, Greg is the little brother which he doesn’t value him as anything more. Sometimes Roderick mistreats Greg.
5. Are there any examples of bullying in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie? Explain your answer.
-Yes, the character Patty is a bully to Greg. She is physically abusive as well as mentally abusive.