In many schools, students tend to get picked on by their peers and when this happens, there is a negative response. Especially when the student is picked on regularly, that person may find fulfillment in revenge against those who bullied them. This universal idea, however, is not the first time a person has felt betrayed enough to feel it’s simply karma. It is often believed that revenge is the cure for treachery. In Viva La Viva and The Count of Monte Cristo, the writers’ use of figurative language expresses the thought that the demolition of your enemies is justified by their treachery will almost always result in more pain and mourning. In Viva La Viva by Cold Play, the song and its lyrics create the scene of a man who was once in complete
