A boomerang produces the same results no matter how, where, or why it was thrown. It always comes back to the original location, even when consciously trying to alter its course. The end result is always predictable, like destiny. Destiny is like any greater force humans cannot see, hear, or touch. It leaves the world divided. Some people believe that outcomes are solely the product of choices. Others believe in a greater force that influences the decisions a person makes. However, a combination of the two are prevalent in the world. Characteristics such as family, appearance, or personality are predetermined before birth and deeply impact a person’s life. Nonetheless, one has an endless amount of life-altering choices to be made. Sophocles
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John Anderton and Oedipus both believed their fate could be altered by something they do to change it. Yet, as an authoritative figure, John Anderton views the destiny provided by the cogs as absolute.Right before John is about to kill Leo, Agatha warns, “It’s not too late John, it’s not too late,” (Spielberg). Inside the system it seems as if free will is not an option for the suspects. However viewing the organization from the perspective of the suspect, he realizes there are choices. Agatha represented fate in the movie, she knew John was not fated to kill Leo. Yet, John almost does so anyway because he knows his destiny. The power cops hold, “changing destiny” they are more of “clergy than cops” (Spielberg). Knowing an individual’s presumed fate can cause it to become true, even if the perception of it was wrong. John ran away from the Pre-cog system, which was the point of no return. Once he did so, he was bound to end up at that hotel and meet Leo Crow. Thus, until a certain point humans do have free will but once that line is reached, there is no going back. Like John, Oedipus faces a series of decisions to be made. Once the point of no return is reached, the prophecy received is irreversible. Oedipus had free will to choose to murder a man, run away from his family, and save the town from the Sphinx. These choices mark Oedipus’s point of no return. The gods in a way, decided to test Oedipus by revealing his prophecy. Knowing well that he would run away from his family for the fear of hurting them. Oedipus’s destiny was sealed by a choice. Once he murdered Laius, the rest of the prophecy had to come true. Oedipus’s characteristics of a tragic hero lead to his downfall. He told the chorus, "my loyal friend from the start steals against me” after Creon’s supposed betrayal (Sophocles 23). He assumed that it was Creon, who planned his fall.
John Anderton and Oedipus both believed their fate could be altered by something they do to change it. Yet, as an authoritative figure, John Anderton views the destiny provided by the cogs as absolute.Right before John is about to kill Leo, Agatha warns, “It’s not too late John, it’s not too late,” (Spielberg). Inside the system it seems as if free will is not an option for the suspects. However viewing the organization from the perspective of the suspect, he realizes there are choices. Agatha represented fate in the movie, she knew John was not fated to kill Leo. Yet, John almost does so anyway because he knows his destiny. The power cops hold, “changing destiny” they are more of “clergy than cops” (Spielberg). Knowing an individual’s presumed fate can cause it to become true, even if the perception of it was wrong. John ran away from the Pre-cog system, which was the point of no return. Once he did so, he was bound to end up at that hotel and meet Leo Crow. Thus, until a certain point humans do have free will but once that line is reached, there is no going back. Like John, Oedipus faces a series of decisions to be made. Once the point of no return is reached, the prophecy received is irreversible. Oedipus had free will to choose to murder a man, run away from his family, and save the town from the Sphinx. These choices mark Oedipus’s point of no return. The gods in a way, decided to test Oedipus by revealing his prophecy. Knowing well that he would run away from his family for the fear of hurting them. Oedipus’s destiny was sealed by a choice. Once he murdered Laius, the rest of the prophecy had to come true. Oedipus’s characteristics of a tragic hero lead to his downfall. He told the chorus, "my loyal friend from the start steals against me” after Creon’s supposed betrayal (Sophocles 23). He assumed that it was Creon, who planned his fall.