Etiquette
Emily Post was an American born author on etiquette, born 1872- 1960. She wrote regular journalism columns and authored three books. The class will be focusing upon
Post was passionate about good manners."Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use." (Emily Post)
Post attended a finishing school. Although did not begin writing for magazines much later on, after her divorce and he sons were old enought to attend boading school.
Emily Post also made short films to educate individuals on etiquette. An example of this is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etmAfOhix4Q
Etiquette has evolved and changed over the yearsand is now quite different to the books Emily wrote. However the importance of manners is still current and practised in everyday social situations. The following are links to websites. Which offer a modern day example of etiquette and manners in society.
http://www.convictcreations.com/culture/socialrules.htm
http://www.etiquettehell.com/
http://www.emilypost.com/
Our major assignment will be based upon Post's etiquette, using textual intervention the students will be creating their own 'etiquette'. Stay tuned!
Post, E. 1922, Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home, Funk & Wagnalls Company, New York, ch. 1, accessed through URL <http://www.bartleby.com/95/1.html>
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