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Greed – Graham’s Sin.

Basically my starting point for the Character was researching the word ‘Greed’. Also through a conversation with Mike the character’s name was created ‘ Graham Reed’ G.REED. (good one Mike).

Greed is selfish excessive or uncontrolled desire for possession or pursuit of money, wealth, food, or other possessions, especially when this denies the same goods to others. It is generally considered a vice, and is one of the seven deadly sins in Catholicism. (People who do not view unconstrained acquisitiveness as a vice will generally use a word other than greed, which has strong negative connotations.)
Some desire to increase one’s wealth is nearly universal and acceptable in any culture, but this simple want is not considered greed. Greed is the extreme form of this desire, especially where one desires things simply for the sake of owning them. Greed may entail acquiring material possessions at the expense of another person’s welfare (for example, a father buying himself a new car rather than fix the roof of his family’s home) or otherwise reflect flawed priorities.
Coveting another person’s goods is usually called envy or jealousy, and may be a kind of greed. Greed for food or drink, combined with excessive indulgence in them, is called gluttony. Excessive greed for and indulgence in sex is called lust, although this term no longer carries as negative connotations as it once did.
Greed is sometimes represented by the frog.
A woodcut by Ugo da Carpi, is entitled “Hercules Chasing Avarice from the Temple of the Muses.” [1]. Thomas Aquinas metaphorically described the sin of Avarice as “Mammon being carried up from Hell by a wolf, coming to inflame the human heart with Greed”.
Proponents of laissez-faire capitalism sometimes argue that greed should not be considered a negative trait and should instead be embraced, as they claim that greed is a profoundly benevolent force in human affairs, as well as a necessary foundation for the capitalist system. Critics have argued this definition confuses greed with self-interest, which can be benign.

An excessive desire or longing to have more than needed or deserved; greediness.

Synonyms
avarice
covetousness
rapacity

Derived terms
greedily
greediness
greedy

Noun
avarice
An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
An inordinate desire for some supposed good.
One of the seven deadly sins.

Etymology
From Old French, from Latin avaritia, from avarus (greedy), from avere (to desire).

Quotations
excessive desire of gain from wealth

1606 – Shakespeare, Macbeth iv 3
With this there grows,
In my most ill-compos’d affection, such
A stanchless avarice, that, were I king,
I should cut off the nobles for their lands.
1726 – Jonathan Swift, Gulliver’s Travels Part II, ch. vi
Whether they were always so free from avarice, partialities, or want, that a bribe, or some other sinister view, could have no place among them?
1776 – Thomas Paine, Common Sense
Oppression is often the consequence, but seldom or never the means of riches; and though avarice will preserve a man from being necessitously poor, it generally makes him too timorous to be wealthy.
2006 – Luxord, Kingdom Hearts 2 Episode II of Port Royal (“Pirates of the Caribbean world”)
The Darkness of men’s hearts, drawn to these cursed medallions; and this Heartless, a veritable maelstrom of avarice. I wonder, are they worthy to serve Organization XIII?

Greed (1924)

Director:
Erich von Stroheim
Writers:
June Mathis (screen adaptation and dialogue)
Frank Norris (novel)
Release Date:
26 January 1925 (USA)
Genre:
Drama
Plot Outline:
The sudden fortune won from a lottery fans such destructive greed that it ruins the lives of the three people involved.
Plot Keywords:
Partially Lost Film / Dentist / Desert / Greed / Money

Greed
Sinopsis

What it is: Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called Avarice or Covetousness.
Why you do it: You live in possibly the most pampered, consumerist society since the Roman Empire.
Your punishment in Hell will be: You’ll be boiled alive in oil. Bear in mind that it’s the finest, most luxurious boiling oil that money can buy, but it’s still boiling.
Associated symbols & suchlike: Greed is linked with the frog and the color yellow.

References

Medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas said of Greed: “it is a sin directly against one’s neighbor, since one man cannot over-abound in external riches, without another man lacking them… it is a sin against God, just as all mortal sins, inasmuch as man contemns things eternal for the sake of temporal things.” (2, 118, ad 1)

An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth: “Many . . . attach to competition the stigma of selfish greed” (Henry Fawcett).

greed

noun
Excessive desire for more than one needs or deserves: acquisitiveness, avarice, avariciousness, avidity, covetousness, cupidity, graspingness. Informal grabbiness. See desire, give/take/reciprocity.

greed
n
Definition: overwhelming desire for more
Antonyms: benevolence, generosity, temperance

The noun greed has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1: excessive desire to acquire or possess more (esp material wealth) than one needs or deserves
Meaning #2: reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
 Synonyms: avarice, covetousness, rapacity, avaritia

Greed
Quotes: 

”I have news for the forces of greed and the defenders of the status quo; your time has come and gone. It’s time for change in America.” – Bill Clinton

”Avarice is the vice of declining years.” – George Bancroft

”Nothing retains less of desire in art, in science, than this will to industry, booty, possession.” – Andre Breton

”Satiety is a mongrel that barks at the heels of plenty.” – Minna Antrim

”So for a good old-gentlemanly vice, I think I must take up with avarice.” – Lord Byron

”Greed is all right, by the way I think greed is healthy. You can be greedy and still feel good about yourself.” – Ivan F. Boesky

”Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.” – Charles Caleb Colton


translations for: Greed
Dansk (Danish)
n. – grådighed, begærlighed
Nederlands (Dutch)
gulzigheid, hebzucht
Français (French) 
n. – avidité, gourmandise
Deutsch (German) 
n. – Gier, Habsucht, Freßgier
Ελληνική (Greek) 
n. – απληστία, πλεονεξία, λαιμαργία
Italiano (Italian) 
cupidigia, avidità
Português (Portuguese) 
n. – ganância (f), voracidade (f)
Русский (Russian) 
жадность, алчность, прожорливость
Español (Spanish) 
n. – glotonería, avidez, gula, avaricia, codicia
Svenska (Swedish) 
n. – glupskhet, penningbegär
中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified)) 
贪欲, 贪婪
中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional)) 
n. – 貪欲, 貪婪
한국어 (Korean) 
n. – 탐욕, 폭식
日本語 (Japanese) 
n. – 貪欲, 強欲
العربيه (Arabic) 
‏(الاسم) جشع, طمع‏

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Development of Graham’s character and the story/events so far.

I have now fully developed Grahams character and persona. On his MySpace are pictures of Maserati show images etc and he has a full description of who he is. Also I’ve changed his image to a maserati symbol as the Face will be used for the Police identity kit. The story and events are unfolding and it is good fun and interesting to see how it all turns out. I think it is very fluid but also there is some script/structure which as help us all to communicate and stay on track – making it all work together. The group meetings have been successful in this and we have all given each other tasks and roles within the team. it’s going well, here it is so far generated by the team:

Group decisions:
The final piece will be an installation (included at the installation are Jonathan’s artifacts police recovered that he left in his bag on a flight at JFK airport he didn’t board at the last minute. Jonathan’s phone, evidence bags, print outs of emails, webpages etc, underlined and highlighted by police, pictures, maps etc, pinned on wall.)

There will be recorded police audio interviews with the characters.



Tasks /The key events


relationships.pdfBefore Saturday


Comments and exhanges between characters that already know each other. (see previous blog entry)

Saturday
Do not blog or write comments, etc on Saturday evening!
Party
Invited by Jonathan, left to Susan to arrange.
Venue: Exlusive club in London (yet to be decided).
When: Saturday 26th 9pm – 3pm

Party plan: key events
(character’s flaws/sins come out in other character’s discussions about events after the party)
Susan and Irena arrive early, keenly awaiting jonathan’s return. 
Tim is waiting for Graham to finish getting ready, Graham is giving Tim a lift. Arrive 10pm.
Paul is there already, seems to know a few people, works out who Susan is but hangs back.
A.C. arrives really late, can’t get a cab until 11pm as couldn’t be bothered to roder one.
Justine arrives just after 10pm, comes with her mates, all party girls.

Susan gets more and more stressed as the evening progresses, keeps everyone plied with drinks, makes an excuse @12.30pm that he is back but jet-lagged and can’t make it, more drinks all round. Has spent alot of the evening going outside to ring him on his mobile, with no luck. 
Irena is angry that Jonathan hasn’t turned up (as usual), letting her sister down. She ends up having a row with Susan because she realizes Susan is lying about Jonathan’s non-appearance, and causing a scene at the party. Graham comes over and tries to sort it out, and both sisters get angry with him and Irena throws her drink at him. Tim is gleeful, and comes over to comfort them both. Graham heads for the buffet and comforts himself with much eating.
Paul eventually introduces himself to Susan, he needs to pass on the goods to Jonathan and get paid for it so that he can then pay his supplier…
Justine gets bored waiting for Jonathan, flirts with all the men in a very obvious way, noticed by Susan and Irena, and ends up having a drunken snog with Paul.
A.C. helps himself to the buffet and drinks as many free glasses as possible, whilst mingling with the group and looking for the next person to sponge off (and a taxi home), particularly annoying Graham and Tim, with a view to future sponging.

Sunday
Susan receives email from Jonathan to say sory he can’t come back..

Tuesday
By Tuesday evening all characters find out that Jonathan is missing.

Wednesday
Police contact Susan, she gives details of other people who were at party to police.

Thursday
Police bring all characters in for questioning

Friday
Last of comments and blogging, etc. Graham and Paul held for further questioning.

Start arranging extra content.

Email communication involving Graham.

cheers Adrian , I just sent Graham an email as Tim Dingman. Suggest you ask about my motor – > I tell you it’s a Reanult Clio -> you make some smug remarks about that, plug your maserati and utter a few silly remarks about what a run down place Salford is etc. Despite all that you’ll take me up on the offer and we’ll arrange a meeting point.

Hi Tim, Its Graham (Jonathans friend), please respond to my earlier email. I could do with a lift buddy, just hope you’ve got a decent car for the journey.
I always like to travel in style. Anyway I’m popping out for a few beers now, will be back later or tomorrow evening after a bit of property buisness in Salford (bloody awful place).
Anyway, get back to me, so we can arrange a time and meeting place, cheers Graham.

Hi Irena, no sorry I have not seen or heard from Jonathan. I’m not sure what his commitments are this week, I guess he was’nt too busy as he arranged a party etc.
Its all bit weird and worrying really, but I’m sure he’s okay. If I hear anything I will let you know. Do not worry about the suit, I’ve already invested in a new one, things happen.
Move on I say, I was just sad to see a good wine go to waste! Graham.

—————————————-
> From: pennygrist@hotmail.com
> To: grawantsthelot1@hotmail.com
> Subject: Jonathan
> Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 13:29:03 +0100
>
> Hello Graham,
> susan and I are getiing very worried because Jonathan still hasn’t returned
> home. Susan has tried to email him to no avail, and his mobile is turned
> off, which it never is. Have you any idea where he is? Do you know what
> his business commitments are for this week?
> Please, if you have any information could you get in touch.
> Irena.
> ps. hope your suit cleaned up ok.
>

Hi Graham,

11.00 am in front of the hotel is OK.
Let me know if my car is to embarrassing for you to be seen in front of the Lowry with and we can meet somewhere else – if I don’t hear back from you we’ll meet as described above.

Tim

On 25/05/07, Graham Reed wrote:

Hi Tim, do not forget I owe you for the petrol. Thanks for the lift, but it was a weird party without Jon and then me getting a bit of a soaking and all that.
Anyway i’m sure Jon is okay. Anyway let me know how much and how to get the money to you, it looks like you need all the money you can get buddy!
Cheers Graham.

Graham’s address
30 Artesian Road
Notting Hill
London
W2 5DD

Storyworld – 7 sins – Tasks for next week
Group tasks:

Tom:
Recording police interview questions and cutting them with each persons recorded answers.

Clive:
Police letter, Jonathans flash face, new relationship map, club questlist Jonathans buisness card. Audio interview.

Roger:
Where is jonathan? exhibition posters, flyer for the club. Audio interview.

Penny:
Images of jonathan, map of london. Audio interview.

Adrian:
Grahams buisness card, financial info from newspaper article about Jonathans company. Audio interview.

Mike: 
Audio interview.

Kev:
CCTV footage. Audio interview.




Police interview questions.


State:
Name, age, address and occupation.


1. How do you know Jonathan Spillers-Guinness?

2. When did you last have contact with Mr. Spillers-Guiness?

3. Where were you on the night of the 26th of May 2007?

4. How would you describe your relationship with Mr. S-G?

5. Are you aware of Mr. S-G’s finanacial situation?

6. Can you think of any reason for his dissappearance?

7. Have you any idea where he may be?

Jonathan
Susan (Fiancee)
Irena (sister – in – law to be)
Justine (mistress?)
Graham (Accountant)
Tim (Old school friend)
Andy (friend)
John (drug dealer)

Susan (fiancee)
Jonathan (finacee)
Irena (sister)
Tim
Graham (John’s acountant)
Justine (Jonathan’s new “friend”)

Irena (sister in law to be)
Jonathan (brother in law to be)
Susan (sister)
Tim (Jonathan’s old school friend)
Graham (Jonathan’s greedy accountant)
Justine (briefly met once at farmer’s market)

Justine (mistress?)
Jonathan (mistress?)
Andy (socially through Jonathan)
Tim (socially through Jonathan)
Susan (briefly socially through Jonathan)
Irena (briefly met once at farmer’s market)

Graham (accountant)
Susan (through Jonathan’s, his fiancee)
Irena (Jonathan’s sister-in-law)

Tim (old school friend)
Jonathan (Old school friend)
Susan (old flame?)
Irena (through Jonathan/Susan)

Andy (AC) (freelaoding friend)
Jonathan (sponges off him, Jonathan buys Andy drugs)
Justine (through Jonathan)
Jon (Jonathan buys drugs from Jon for Andy)

Jon (Formely Sanjay) (Jonathan’s dealer)
Jonathan (supplies him with drugs)
AC (through Jonathan, supplies drugs with drugs)

My character ‘Graham’

My character representing ‘greed’ is Graham Reed and I have set up a persona for him on ‘MySpace’ and given him an email address etc so I can communicate this week with Tim (Clive), Irena (Penny) and Susan (Mike), not forgetting Jonathan (?). This communication is before the party to get things rolling.

Graham’s contact details:

http://www.myspace.com/grahamaserati

grawantsthelot1@hotmail.co.uk

The project is going okay, we all have characters and personas set up and a basic understanding of the script/plan and what is happening. I personally think we now have to decide and agree actions on: what happens at the party, any info surrounding Jonathan. I think then we can start communicating and letting the monster develop, making sure we keep everything as evidence (printouts/screen grabs etc). I think this can be fluid and natural as in real life, so there does not have to be a strict script etc, let it flow and catch the evidence.

We are working okay as a team, but I think we could communicate a little more and its very important we agree actions.

We have now had 3 good and important meetings to date where we have agreed a lot really and Mike and Roger have produced some good visual plans. Thanks Tom for the ‘Flash Face’ idea which is great.

We have had two lectures with Martin regarding working in a team which were very useful and showed a basic structure to working as a group and also Multi-Media practice. I found this very helpful especially the different roles involved and the points on successful teams/group working. I think more and more now collaboration is so important so that you can utilise different people’s specilaist skills and knowledge. I’m very much interested in the emergence of the D-School at Stanford University in the USA and their ideas on collaboration in Design Education. I’m trying to pick up on and utilise some of the theory and useful ways of working in my own practice as a Designer and Educator.

7 Deadly Sins Group Project

This is my Blog related to The Imagined Worlds Group Project ’7 Deadly Sins’ ‘Wheres Jonathan’.
On here I will evaluate my progress and the progress of the Group Project.

I have now created a MySpace profile for my character ‘Graham’ based on the sin of ‘Greed’ giving him a detailed persona. I have also used ‘FlashFace’ to create a visual face profile. With a little more tweaking it will be complete soon. As a group we have had several meetings where we have agreed actions and progress for each week, it is going ok. We now have to decide what happens in the script/plan and then let the communication and events grow and develop, while we all copy and keep evidence of all communication, which will eventually be printed out to form a complete outcome.