Answer:
Shaun is using projection as a defense mechanism.
Explanation:
Defense mechanisms, just as the name states, are used when an individual is being confronted and this generates anxiety. In order to cope with that anxiety, the individual tends to make use of these as a protection or defense.
Projection is a defense mechanism in which an individual tries to <em>get rid of unwanted feelings and personal characteristics </em>and thus deposits or projects these <em>onto others</em>, in order to avoid hurting his/her self-image.
In this case, Shaun was confronted for his binge drinking and unable to cope with this, he projects onto his roommate and other individuals his age, saying they do it as well so he does not have to take the responsibility and doesn't have to <em>deal with the anxiety</em> the confrontation generated.
The element of drama in which it expresses the private thoughts of a character is the POV or also known as the Point of View, this is the thoughts of the character where they couldn't speak out loud and remain their thoughts. These could be there worries, the memories that they recall or experiences that happen to their life that they don't want to share to other people and remains private.
Unifying, in that it creates in-group solidarity
Answer:
The concept of the nation usually denotes a collection/group of people who have the same culture.
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