<p>Can people be truly original?</p>
<p>Some argue that there is a lack of genuine originality in this world. It may seem true as many a time we find books or movies that somewhat resemble each other or electric gadgets with similar designs. However, prevalence of emulation does not mean that originality is impossible and non-existant. The famous scientist Galileo Galilei and Margaret Mitchell, the author of Gone with the Wind, both embody the true spirit of originality.</p>
<p>Galileo, who came up with the theory that the velocity of a falling object is not related to its weight, clearly demonstrates that one can be truly original. Before the publication of Galileo's revolutionary theory, the widely accepted theory was proposed by the then unquestionable sage, Aristotle, who asserted that "a 10-pound iron ball will fall faster that an 1-pound iron ball". However, after conducting thousands of experienments, Galileo, an unknown physicist at that time, suspected that Aristotle's theory was flawed. With further research and painstaking calculation, Galileo finally proposed a theory that was totally different from his precedent, Aristotle's and was truly original at that time. Galileo proved his hypothesis by dropping two iron balls of different weights from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa to the groud in front of the public.When two balls hit the ground at exactly the same time, the long-held assumption was shaken and a new theory was born. Galileo's theory is no imitation of his precedent's and was genuine original. His independent and critical thinking allowed him to dicern the right from the wrong,thus, proposing a truly novel theory that is different from the existing ones.</p>
<p>Similarly,Margret Mitchell, who wrote Gone with the Wind from a novel perspective, manifests that genuine originality is possible. Proceeding the publication of Gone with the Wind, all literature works regarding the issue of slavery in America put the South under a negative light. However, Mitchell, who grew up listening to various stories about the South, chose to depict the South in a positive and appreciative tone instead of a denouncing one, in order to delineate the intricate relationship among the Southerners and to reveal the human aspect of the slave-owners who had always been portrayed as cold-hearted and cruel. Mitchell's approach to the slavery issue and her attitute towards the South opened a totally new path which no one had travelled on before. There is no reason that we deny her originality or dismiss Gone with the Wind as a mere repitition of a past work. Mitchell's independent thinking enables her to see the same issue from a different angle and thus produced a truly original work that shed new light on the issue.</p>
<p>In conclusion,as demonstrated in the above examples, Galileo and Mitchell are both truly original because they are able to critically assess the influence from their precedents and independently create their own appraoches.People can be truly original as long as they do not give up their ability to make critical and independent judgement. </p>
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