Introduction -
This essay discuss The Running Man and The Castle in terms of ‘people who stand up for their values and beliefs’. The Running Man by Stephen King is a book that depicts Ben, the main character as the victim of a large, ruthless company. Forced to survive against the tv shows experienced soldiers and survive to earn money for his dying daughter's treatment. The castle (directed by Rob Stitch and released in 1997) has a similar story, the Kerrigan family is left in a position where they are forced to fight against the odds and a large organization for their families survival and memories.
Importance of family -
The Running Man follows an ordinary person, surviving in the futuristic slums of America. However, his family is close to a crisis that could have him lose his family forever. Ben is forced to take drastic actions to ensure that he can save his daughter's life, and provide for his wife. Ben's primary motives behind his actions are his family, the story begins with his family, and the ending depends on his family. This is also present in the castle, the main characters from both stories are fighting to defend their families homes and well being. The love between Ben and his wife is …show more content…
Almost all of Ben’s actions reflect his love towards his family, the beginning, and the ending. Because of this, Ben is portrayed as a man who loves his family and will do almost anything for them. Because he loves his family, any actions that Ben makes are viewed as extreme. Everything that Ben does, has a reason. His family. Whereas the tv show that is making money from the victim's deaths. Almost as if their actions are meaningless, for their own benefit compared to Ben’s selfless acts. Dale’s love for his family is expressed when narrating about his family. “If Dad is the backbone, then mum is the other bones. All of them.” This sentence describes his view on the family, a stereotypical
This essay discuss The Running Man and The Castle in terms of ‘people who stand up for their values and beliefs’. The Running Man by Stephen King is a book that depicts Ben, the main character as the victim of a large, ruthless company. Forced to survive against the tv shows experienced soldiers and survive to earn money for his dying daughter's treatment. The castle (directed by Rob Stitch and released in 1997) has a similar story, the Kerrigan family is left in a position where they are forced to fight against the odds and a large organization for their families survival and memories.
Importance of family -
The Running Man follows an ordinary person, surviving in the futuristic slums of America. However, his family is close to a crisis that could have him lose his family forever. Ben is forced to take drastic actions to ensure that he can save his daughter's life, and provide for his wife. Ben's primary motives behind his actions are his family, the story begins with his family, and the ending depends on his family. This is also present in the castle, the main characters from both stories are fighting to defend their families homes and well being. The love between Ben and his wife is …show more content…
Almost all of Ben’s actions reflect his love towards his family, the beginning, and the ending. Because of this, Ben is portrayed as a man who loves his family and will do almost anything for them. Because he loves his family, any actions that Ben makes are viewed as extreme. Everything that Ben does, has a reason. His family. Whereas the tv show that is making money from the victim's deaths. Almost as if their actions are meaningless, for their own benefit compared to Ben’s selfless acts. Dale’s love for his family is expressed when narrating about his family. “If Dad is the backbone, then mum is the other bones. All of them.” This sentence describes his view on the family, a stereotypical