The film “The Fellowship of the Ring” based on the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien‚ along with my personal experience‚ portrays the idea that there will be an interplay between fear and foresight when an individual makes life-altering choices because foresight of the outcome of situations will often builds fear when being unsure of what will happen. The main character in the film‚ Frodo Baggins‚ along with my personal life experience‚ show that while making a life-altering decision‚ acknowledging foresight
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Power and corruption are some of the major themes presented in Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth. The story deals with these themes by showing us how Macbeth’s actions have grim consequences which ensue in poor results‚ such as Macbeth’s complete change of character. In one of the first few scenes of the play‚ the captain states for “brave Macbeth well he deserves that name”‚ showing us that Macbeth is loyal to the king for killing the villain. The captain’s statement also shows that he is a good and
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How does power corruption debauched the mindset of a people? Corruption shows absolute power‚ personality change‚ and religion mishap for example: Kim Jong-Un in Korea‚ J. Edgar Hoover the director of the FBI‚ and Adolf Hitler the mastermind of the religious hate group the Nazis. Kim Jong-Un is the prime minister- president of the North Korea country. Kim adjudicates the way of living for the Koreans in the north. For example‚ every citizen has to dress‚ socialize‚ and deliberate the same. To
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Power does not have the ability to corrupt someone and change their original belief system into a fraudulent one. Being predisposed to power and having any amount of it cannot turn a relatively nice person with strong values into an unprincipled leader or authority figure. Despite the power someone can get from many positions it is due to their own characteristics‚ and power itself shouldn’t be at fault for corruption that relinquishes from their actions. Each person has the choice to use their power
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In the words of Lord John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton “ Power tends to corrupt‚ and absolute power corrupts absolutely”‚ this quote not only pertains to real life but also pertains to William Shakespeare’s murderous play‚Macbeth‚ by showing humans obsession and desire for power. In the beginning of the play‚ Macbeth is seen as just a loyal and brave soldier‚ who has become close to the king‚ Duncan. When Macbeth revives the witches prophecy he decides to let fate control his destiny rather than
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Personal power has the ability to be essential to greatness‚ and at the same time is able to destroy a person’s nature. In the drama Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ the main character‚ Macbeth‚ becomes corrupt through power that he gains. The play shows that even someone who starts out like Macbeth and does not crave power‚ will do terrible things to gain authority and power. The play begins with the characters King Duncan and Malcolm talking about a "good and hardy soldier" (Act I: ii: 4).
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Shakespeare’s bloody and tragic play Macbeth‚ written in the seventeenth century‚ portrays blind ambition‚ appearances can be deceiving and corruption of power. It follows the reasons behind Macbeth’s downfall. The play analyzes how other outside forces can easily change the path of ones desires and decisions. The witches’ intrusion‚ Lady Macbeth’s manipulation and Macbeth’s dark desires all interfere and manipulate Macbeth’s decisions. He goes from being praised as a noble soldier to a traitor and
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Johnathan English The Fellowship of the Ring 5 February 2013 Temptation and Its Pull Temptation is a strong force in this novel that‚ at one point or another‚ shows itself to each of the main characters when they are weak and most willing to give in. The things they are tempted with are usually what they most desire in their hearts‚ making it much more difficult not to give in. Temptation; however‚ is not used solely
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Odyssey‚ "Greenpeace Gets a New Leader"‚ and Great Expectations‚ those in positions of power use their authority and status in both positive and negative ways. Across all three texts‚ power is used to inspire‚ corrupt and oppress. In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus uses his power to corrupt and persuade his shipmates. Odysseus is often portrayed as the hero of the story‚ even though he constantly used his power and authority to endanger his crewmates and others around him. An example of this
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Araria Public School Wasiabad‚ Araria Araria Bihar-854311 Email: aps_principal@yahoo.comS NO Contact Name Contact No Designation 1 Mr. Tufail Ahmad 9128944401 Chairman 2 6453222229 school Mohini Devi Memorial School R S‚ Near Railway Station‚ Araria Araria Bihar-854312 Email: mdms.araria@rediffmail.com S NO Contact Name Contact No Designation 1 Dr. Sanjay Pradhan 9334330180 Director 2 B N JHA 09931174090 3 B.N.jha 9931174090 Delhi Public School
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