Hunger for complete control and raw power makes for inattentive leaders who make unwise decisions due to the ignorance of the important problems. Adolf Hitler, for example, made the wrong choices when it came to WWII and his distraction led to the downfall of his empire and the victory of the war by the Americans. He became obsessed with creating a perfect society, and in doing so he created the biggest genocide the world has ever seen- The Holocaust. Hitler was obsessed with making sure that everyone was a follower of his rule, and anyone that went against what he said was executed. The same is true in the novella Animal Farm, when Napoleon ruthlessly slaughters many animals because he is under the impression that they are in cohorts with is enemy, Snowball, and are sabotaging his rule by committing crimes that Snowball has told them to
Despite the hierarchical world it isn’t the technology that stands alone as dangerous to individuals, instead it is the human spirit or lack of it and the desire one has to reach their dreams that have an innate effect on ones future. Body Paragraph 1 The use of technology to enhance individual’s capabilities is what rules Niccol’s society of Gattaca. * The opening scene – the thunderous crash of a fingernail striking the ground in extreme close-up, stresses the weight that is placed in a person’s physical make-up. * Irene steals hair from Vincent’s comb to gain a profile’ a genetic readout from an eyelash makes Vincent and murder suspect; saliva uncovers the real murder. Body Paragraph 2 Genetic discrimination, labelling people forever, is depicted by Niccol as misguided, unjust and dividing within a society.
We fought for reasons which are perhaps shameful, but are, in the end stronger than any doctrine. We fought for ourselves, so that we wouldn’t die in holes filled with mud and snow; we fought like rats, which do not hesitate to spring with all their teeth bared when they are cornered by a man infinitely larger than they are.”(316) (316) - “I shall never forget the names of Hals, or Lindberg, or Pferham, or Wollers. Their memory lives within me. There is another man whom I must forget. He was called Guy Sajer.” (465) D. Essential
Thoreau explains his experience of watching two ants of different color, red and black fighting for what they think is an immense amount of food supply, chips. In size the red ant didn’t have a chance but heart was a given. Thoreau says their battle cry must have been “Conquer or Die,” and even though the black ant was much more massive than the red ant, the red ant never gave up. The ants could have come to an agreement but what a silly idea; the red ant didn’t want to take the easy way out but physically wanted war over what he thought was rightfully his. In all this satires humor is shown by how something so small can turn into something as brutal as to gnawing at the vitals of your enemy until you have gotten what you
Thoreau’s main source for metaphor is the natural world around him. When he describes nature, he likes to anthropomorphize the life around him. He gives the birds, the plants, the animals, and of course the pond in Walden personalities. For example in the chapter titled “Battle of the Ants” in Walden, Thoreau uses anthropomorphism and conceits to describe the war of the two ant species. The uses of these literary techniques help Thoreau show his hatred and thoughts of
The robots are becoming self-aware and technically proficient, enough so to begin to create a new version of themselves, fulfilling the traits of social Darwinism. The genetic engineering that is described as “world’s obscenity” is also considered, if not in a different framing, in “Gattaca”. In Gattaca the world has changed. Its obsession is with biological perfection and as such genetic screening and engineering is so prevalent that it is the norm. Those who are not engineered for conception are discriminated against, and rationalised as acceptable owing to the inferiority of the natural body.
They are not able to escape its “ominous thunder” it’s “howling madness’ nor it’s “senseless volcanic fury”. Harrison describes scenes where the war takes on human characteristics and speaks to the soldiers. As the novel progresses the war become more and more humanised, and seemingly parallels the dehumanisation of the soldiers. Harrison describes the ‘howl of the bombardment’ and machine guns as “coming to life.” The assigning of human characteristics to war impresses up the reader it’s power. We also see that war was created by humans, but we are unable to control to it.
. . made a great difference to Mr. Baggins. He felt a different person, and much fiercer and bolder in spite of an empty stomach...’ this is Bilbo’s reaction to his narrow escape from the giant spider of Mirkwood. Defeating a foe in combat gives Bilbo a taste of the confidence that he has not previously had, making him feel “much fiercer and bolder in spite of an empty stomach.” From this point forward, Bilbo shows that he is capable of taking the lead and acting in the best interests of the company rather than his own self.
EXPLORE THE ISSUE BEING INVESTIGATED How Snails “See” an Invisible Trail In the 1998 DreamWorks movie “Ants” the ant colony is threatened by termit invaders. In a “Patton-like” scene the ant general stands in front of his troops and gives an inspirational speech as he sends his soldier ants into battle. Although entertaining, this scene does not ring true to a biologist. Animal behaviorists have long known that ants do not communicate through audio or visual cues, but rather through chemical senses. Ants who are threatened release a chemical into the air warning others in the colony of danger.
War of the Ants: The brutality of war between humans. The Bean-Field: Thoreau's connection with the earth and nature. Note the following passage in the chapter entitled "The Bean-Field": "I came to love my rows, my beans, though so many more than I wanted. They attached me to the earth, and so I got strength like Antaeus." (In Greek mythology, Antaeus was a Libyan giant who challenged all passers-by to a wrestling match.