1. The story begins with a father and his son in the woods, the boy asleep. The two are making their journey along the road in a post-apocalyptic world. The date and place are never said, though you can kind of tell it takes place somewhere in the United states because the father tells his son they’re walking the “state roads”.…
A common recurring theme in literature, cinematography and even in life is the theme of good versus evil. Not only is it recurring, but it is the main focus of the legendary cinematic masterpiece Star Wars: A New Hope. Not only is it intricately weaved into its dramatic plotline, it is also displayed in a fine visual aesthetic. The first display of the idea of Good vs Evil is displayed through the characters.…
In a utilitarian perspective, he views the death of the Joker as essential for it will create more happiness to the citizens of Gotham city but refuses to do it to bring…
In the Christopher Nolan 2008 movie, The Dark Night, the audience and film analysis question if the character Batman is considered morally ambiguous. I believe he is morally ambiguous as his actions even out the scale of good and evil in the character. Tension is often within characters who are morally ambiguous as they question if their darker side will overcome the good and if it does, will this effect their quest for justice. These characters evoke sympathy in the audience as they deal with their problems that cause their inner conflict. Therefore being stuck between the scale of good and evil.…
Bennett and Royle discuss how many short stories revolve around the main character having an epiphany (54). In Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll experiences the struggle between good and evil that occurs in every person and the devastating effects it can have when evil overcomes good. In the story, Dr. Jekyll has the epiphany the evil personality of Mr. Hyde was overcoming the good in Dr. Jekyll. The quote illustrates the idea the choice Dr. Jekyll makes when alternating between Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde, as well as the choice between life and death when he no longer enjoys the circumstances of his situation. At the beginning of the story, Dr. Jekyll is conflicted about the presence and role Mr. Hyde plays in his…
In Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, the theme of good versus evil is prominently demonstrated by different characters throughout the story. A longstanding, often debated question has surrounded the topic of dual mortality and the choice of becoming good or evil. The question is: Do you have the ability to choose between good and evil, or does one or the another choose your path for you? I believe that good and evil are rooted inside you from the moment you are born, but you have the ability to choose what you desire to become. To begin, good and evil are inside of you, but what you become is to be determined by you.…
Men are equally balanced between the good and bad, ever since they are born. The novella shows two sides of men named Dr. Jekyll, the good side being named Dr. Jekyll and the bad side being named Mr. Hyde. Each side has a different point of view towards the meaning of good and evil. As one gets older becoming more mature, the actions that are taken in life is what determines if they are either good or bad. The nature of good and evil can be pretty hard to describe.…
There is a fine line between being a hero and a villain. Batman is the only hero in the movie the The Dark Knight as he never goes against his own morals despite the people of Gotham City losing faith in him. “Because he's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him. Because he can take it.…
The battle of good versus evil isn't always black and white, what one feels internally doesn't always reflect their actions. What represents good and evil, it's arbitrary, it's based on customs, culture, and legends. Evil can be custom made just as much as Good can. In “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis, the esteemed Dr. Jekyll battles with his darker self, this reflects humanity's struggle between selfish desires and the desire to do good by others.…
Good vs. Evil in Lord of the Flies Does evil always prevail? Some say yes, some say no, but no was nearly the case in William Golding Lord of the Flies. “Good” and “evil” are very broad terms, but easily distinguishable in general. Good can be nearly anything with a positive connotation, but in the case of Lord of the Flies, it typically is anything that sticks to typical morals and values, whereas evil is immoral and barbaric acts that symbolize a regression to a primal nature. The conflict between this type of good and evil can be seen everywhere, religious texts, novels, nearly anything involving a protagonist against a person, force, or themselves.…
That poor, poor Frankenstein’s monster, always so misunderstood. From the moment of its birth, When Dr. Frankenstein declares, “It’s alive!,” the creature is always referred to as something less than human. It goes from being called a creation to a creature to a monster and finally a murderer, but never is it called a “he” or even a man. But really, how could it have been? The creature’s outward appearance was nothing less than monstrous.…
Mark Everett Gilliam Mrs. Dean Literature January 15, 2017 Macbeth vs. Batman Macbeth is a play that was written in the 1600s about a Scottish general that tried to take over a country. Batman was a comic that was made in the 1930s that had a very popular movie series come out in the 2000s. Now, you might say “how is it possible for a trilogy of movies in the 2000s to be compared to a poem that was written in the 1600s?” Many of the characters are very similar in their actions of how they try to take control of a country or city. Another similarity they have is the elements in the play and movies are both dark and violent.…
In the exposition of the hair-raising novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, Jonathan Harker, an English lawyer, travels to a mysterious and unknown place by the name of Transylvania. He helps a nobleman by the name of Count Dracula who wishes to purchase a house in England. Upon arrival, Harker’s suspicion about Count grows and soon comes to the realization that he is in fact a vampire. Dracula does not wish to move to London for the house but instead he has the desire to drink the blood of English people. Next up in the inciting incident, Harker escapes from Dracula’s castle and manages to flee without being killed.…
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was written by Robert Louis Stevenson published in 1886. Robert Stevenson became very popular after the publishing of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde one of his finest books (“Robert”). Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a story that tells about good and evil. Throughout Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Good vs. Evil is experienced in life through split personality’s, strange actions, and the death of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.…
Everlasting Battle Batman vs. Superman. Could You Guess Who is Winning? When the movie “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” was announced, being the casual superhero fan, I had just one question in mind: What the hell is going on here? How could Batman, an ordinary superhero who possesses no superhuman abilities, possibly battle Superman, a superhero whose powers include superhuman strength, vision, speed, and flight? That’s highly unlikely to happen!…