Memes Compare And Contrast

Revenge. Revenge is something that has been around since the beginning of time. In the bible, Cain killed his brother Abel because God preferred Abel’s sacrifice over Cain’s. Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton because Hamilton got Burr to lose the election of 1800. On the other hand you have memes. These memes have been around since the early days of the internet and have been rising to an all time popularity. It’s what gives this generation a good hearted laugh. Though it is also used by kids with depression to help them cope through humor and to give them a light-hearted chuckle.. Although memes and the idea of revenge seem to be two very different topics, they have similarities that make you question what else you can find similarities in.
Revenge can be done by killing directly, and you can’t kill someone with a meme. Memes can be used in several ways, including mocking your opponent in a way revenge can’t. “But “nasty woman” or “deplorable” feel like prizes seized from opponents in battle.” (Hess). People can make memes out of those words to insult people, yet it’s not always out of revenge. Memes could be used in everyday situations, to make someone smile. No matter how bad their life may be, even if they are plotting for revenge. A simple meme could make them rethink their
It’s what all the “cool” kids do these days. Memes are like drugs, but not exactly because they don’t cause as much harm, but they are extremely addictive. When comparing that to revenge, revenge isn’t addictive at all unless you are a sociopath. With memes, they make you happy, they make you laugh, they make you feel good inside. This releases Serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is the “happy feeling” which helps us relax and not be as stressed. Revenge on the other hand causes stress and releases the chemical Cortisol. Cortisol kills and damaged the hippocampus of the brain, which is thought to be the center of memory, emotion, and the autonomic nervous