I Want A New Earth

I want a new Earth in which its elements such as the air and oceans are clean and pure. I want a new Earth where its oceans are not used as human trash cans and where animals are never found with plastic tied around their necks and limbs. I want a new Earth where the seafood that comes out of it is safe to consume and is not contaminated with poisonous chemicals that are released by the trash humans dump into it. I want a new Earth in which none of its residents must wear masks outside because the air is not clean enough to inhale. I want a new earth where in Earth's major cities, every day, from its skyscrapers, you can see for miles and your view is never compromised by smog.
“I want a [new Earth] who will take care of [its] physical needs,” (Brady 4). I want a new earth who will purify its waters, lands and air no matter how much humans litter and pollute them. I want a new Earth I do not have to think about cleaning or protecting because it is not damageable. I want a new Earth in which natural resources are plentiful and found everywhere so human energy is not spent on managing scarcity or maintaining relations with countries who have power over natural resources. I want a new Earth that recycles itself and provides incompetent humans who can not take care of it themselves. “My God, who wouldn't want a [new Earth]?” (9).

Mimicking Judy Brady’s, “I Want A Wife”, I chose to expose the selfish behavior of human wastefulness and the fact that humans are ignorant towards their environment. Although it would be amazing to have an Earth that cleans and recycles itself, it violates my fundamental belief that everything happens for a reason and humans must be held accountable for their actions. The destruction of Earth that results from poor human actions cannot go without consequences. If humans do not take better care of the earth and the environment, both this generation and future generations will suffer the consequences and may ultimately render the earth uninhabitable.  

Comments

  1. tyonDecember 20, 2017 at 7:54 PM

    The first and second paragraphs contradict each other in the way they are written. The first one sounds like an environmentalist wrote it. It's more of "hopes and desires" than an automated Earth, and it directly puts blame on humans. The second paragraph definitely reflects Brady's style and structure. It puts the blame on the Earth, thus creating irony in the fact that humans should do more to save the planet they live on. In any case, this is a really important message that more people should see, as it really highlights how many people more or less think the world will be perfectly fine despite all the pollution and trash dumped everywhere.

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  2. Elizabeth LaRochelleDecember 20, 2017 at 9:03 PM

    Your blog post is very creative and thoughtful. The way you mimicked the structure of Brady's, I Want a Wife, fits perfectly with the selfishness of human and how humans take advantage of the environment. It was easy to identify your purpose and what you are trying to change.

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  3. UnknownDecember 20, 2017 at 11:01 PM

    I thought it was very clever to mimic Brady's "I Want a Wife", but put it into a perspective that you wish could have change. The thought of an inhabitable Earth as you mentioned would be beyond terrible. It is very disappointing that our actions could be the stepping stones to that outcome.

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  4. ChristineDecember 20, 2017 at 11:07 PM

    Jenna, I really enjoyed reading this. I think it is a unique way to take on mimicking Brady's "I Want a Wife" by choosing to mock the Earth, instead of a person. I also think this is an important topic to talk about, considering some damage cannot be reversed.

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  5. UnknownDecember 21, 2017 at 10:22 AM

    Your mimicking piece of satire was very relatable and good. I love how you took a new perspective towards the earth instead of towards the society and political issues.

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