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Rat Race (1980 Film)
A rat race is an endless, self-defeating pursuit. Rat race may also refer to: Film * ''The Rat Race'', a 1960 film directed by Robert Mulligan starring Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds * ''Rat Race'' (film), a 2001 comedy film directed by Jerry Zucker Music * ''Rat Race'' (Child's Play album), 1990 ** "Rat Race" (Child's Play song), a single from the album * "Rat Race", a song by Bob Marley & The Wailers from ''Rastaman Vibration'' * "Rat Race" (song), by the UK Subs, contained in their 1980 album '' Brand New Age'' * "Rat Race", a song by The Drifters * "Rat Race" (The Specials song), a 1980 single included on the 1980 album ''More Specials'' * "Rat Race" (Enter Shikari song) * "Ratrace" (Skindred song) * '' The Rat Race Blues'' a 1960 jazz album by Gigi Gryce Other uses * ''Rat Race'' (video game), a cancelled Sony game * Rat Race (''The Price Is Right''), a pricing game on the TV show ''The Price Is Right'' * ''The Rat Race'' (novel), a 1950 science fiction novel by J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rat Race
A rat race is a metaphor used to describe an endless, self-defeating, or pointless pursuit. The phrase is sometimes used to relate the human life to that of rats attempting to earn an ultimately pointless reward when Mortality salience, death is inevitable. While rats pursue cheese, humans pursue financial and competitive gain. While both often compete and struggle for existence, both humans and rats eventually reach the same fate: death. This ultimately represents a Nihilism, nihilistic philosophical approach to life and society. The term is also commonly associated with an exhausting, repetitive lifestyle that leaves no time for relaxation or enjoyment. Etymology In the late 1800s, the term "rat-run" was used meaning "maze-like passages by which rats move about their territory", commonly used in a derogatory sense. By the 1930s actual rat races of some sort are frequently mentioned among carnival and gambling attractions. By 1934, "rat-race" was also used in reference to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
