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Perception is the elaboration, interpretation and assignment of meaning to sensory experiences. There are over six billion people in the world today, and each one of these individuals has a different perception and opinion on life. It is these differing perceptions that cause some people to form tunnel vision, basing judgments of people on first, or past, impressions. In the show Northern Exposure many of the character’s tunnel vision caused them to misinterpret or misunderstand the importance of people and situations. Career and background are two aspects that can greatly effect one’s perception. In Northern Exposure, Maurice discovered an old Guarnieri violin. To Maurice, as a powerful businessman and investor, the violin was a gold mine worth about two million dollars. He did not have significant appreciation for music or the unique tone of the violin.