It is a tale of remorse, a study of character in which the human heart is anatomized, carefully, elaborately, and with striking poetic and dramatic power” (Duyckinck 181). Revenge played a major role in The Scarlet Letter because it was due to Roger Chillingworth’s vengeance that Arthur Dimmesdale was driven to his death. Chillingworth’s character was an evil man. He was controlling, manipulative, self-absorbed, and both physically and psychologically monstrous. His need for revenge was so great that he would do and did the unthinkable; Arthur Dimmesdale was trapped inside a prison of guilt, and Roger Chillingworth mentally tortured him.
Being Hyde delighted him for he had full control to do whatever he wants. Since Hyde is evil, his intentions are pure evil too. His crime such as the murder of Sir Danver Carew proves that pure evil delights him. Another crime was he almost beat a girl to death. The intentions of Dr. Jekyll to be pure evil was his own idea.
Ivan was on his death bed and he could still scare a group of people into doing what he wanted them to do. In the book Ivan the Terrible: Profiles in Power by Andrei Pavlov and Maureen Perrie they believe although Ivan was a cruel man he was a brilliant leader. He used violence to get what he wanted and to help reform Russia. They do not see Ivan as a mentally ill tyrant but instead a wise leader. The book acknowledges Ivan’s terror and cruelty over the people of Russia, but they do not see his destruction as illogical and random.
Montresor vows revenge from one man who ill-treated him, while the Misfit takes his revenge out on anyone whom he crosses paths with, like the Bailey family, whose double standards and indifference towards others he feels are liable for the problems in the world. Fortunato is Montresor’s one and only victim. Montresor is determined to get back at Fortunato after all the agony he had to undergo from him without feeling regretful or having legal consequences: “I must not only punish but punish with impunity” (375). After Montresor leads Fortunato into his family’s vaults, he executes his plan and that was to kill Fortunato. In contrast, the Bailey family is probably one of many people that the Misfit crosses paths with after escaping from jail in Florida.
Man’s desire’s of the mind encourages competition among humans, and ultimately; murder (the hunt for blood). Conceptually, dualism is present with the pairing of black vs. white, captain vs. crew, and slaves vs. Calhoun. Captain Falcon, mentions that man cannot be without dualism. “they are signs of a transcendental Fault, a deep crack in consciousness itself.” There is dualism between the states of consciousness. Ironically, this so- called “necessary” pairing veers away from unity, the overall goal of Buddhism.
He single-handedly (in a metaphorical sense) brought on his death and Caesar’s death by agreeing to help the conspirators. Without Brutus, they would not have assassinated Caesar. They needed him due to his popularity among the people and his close relationship with Caesar. “Men at some time are masters of their fates: /The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, /But in ourselves that we are underlings. /Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that "Caesar"?
He starts off as a benevolent man who has honor, but then greed overtakes him. He is thrown ideas of him becoming a more powerful man and he takes these into his own hands. His ambitious personality starts to leak through, his need for power pushes him to do unimaginable things. He kills the king, Duncan to soothe his hunger for power. Nevertheless one murder didn't comfort him, he thinks he needs to secure his position.
Porfiry mentions an article that Raskolnikov had written, “On Crime.” In the article, he argued his famous “übermensch thesis” – that certain “extraordinary” men were above the general run of humanity, and, as such, they have a right to perestupit’ moral boundaries, such as committing an act of murder. Porfiry is intrigued by this theory, and convinces Raskolnikov into expanding on his views. Raskolnikov is hesitant at first, but as he continues to explain his article, he becomes increasingly excited, while his audience is becoming progressively disgusted. Before Raskolnikov leaves, Porfiry asks him if he saw any painters at work in the building on his last visit to Alyona’s, two days before the crime, to which Raskolnikov “no,” as there were painters on the day of the murder but not two days before. The failed trap makes Raskolnikov realize that Porfiry suspects him and that his “übermensch thesis” gives the inspector a cause to question his guilt.
Tsotsi: A Clichéd Redemption Of A Criminal Tsotsi is a cruel, ruthless criminal. Yet, with the use of effective filming and storyline, he evokes sympathy at the end of the film when he is arrested. The audience believes that he has changed into a better man in a matter of days. This is very cliché and typical of any film that shows the evolution of a bad character into a good character. I think that the audience is very naive for feeling sympathy for Tsotsi because he is a criminal that was involved with the murder of two people; Butcher and Zachariah.
The author portrays Raskolnikov as a complicated character who seems to have that of a dual personality. One side of him is cold and calculating—as seen in the manner he plans and murders. On the other hand, the reader may seem him as a kind and helpful soul, willing to offer help and sympathy in times of distress. These conflicts in the character of Raskolnikov give Crime and Punishment a sense of cohesion and artistic unity. Parts I-III present the predominantly rational and proud Raskolnikov: Parts IV-VI, the emerging irrational and humble Raskolnikov.