PRODUCTION: Many people argue that traditions represent our roots and continuity with our past, and should be maintained intact, while others think that traditions should adapt to change and circumstance. Discuss the quotation-see mock 7-in a 300-word essay.

Since the dawn of times tradition has been handed down as a fundamental principle of lives, and one is kind of “obliged" to follow it, even if it goes against his will. Otherwise, if one does not respect these rules, he is considered to be out of the normal. There is in fact a phrase, which simply reflects this situation: “Just because something is traditional is no reason to do it of course[…]”- expressed by Lemony Snicket-. In the opinion of who is writing right now, this person has well said, since there are several traditions that have been carried on for many years and, if applied to our existences, they could have consequences on us, which some can bear and others not. This concept is seen from different points of view in over the world: in some countries tradition has a strong impact on people, for their lives is almost totally based on it and also the elders guide the new generation on the same ways they had lived their youth previously. Examples of these ways of living are known, as the one of the pre-defined wedding, in which girls usually must accept the proposal because, if she goes against it, she would be mistreated so badly by members of her family. Compared to other countries traditions like these are excluded, since new and innovated stereotypes have been introduced, as women’s rights; so women have started to fulfill more themselves and be more independent and productive. In a nutshell traditions should adapt to new changes and to modernization, because times have changed and one can not still be linked to the past customs, since they are less available than the modern ones. And you? Are you heavily influenced from traditions or do you have your own ideal attitudes that alter them?