(Miller 91) It is clear that Danforth has an absolutely senseless reason for killing people because he chooses to believe that witchcraft is real like Hitler chooses to believe that Germans are a superior race and Jews cause all of the worlds problems. Judge Danforth just needs someone to confess themselves of witchcraft so that he and the court may look good to the public. Jews and witchcraft are easy things to blame problems on if you can convince people to believe they are causing them. Scapegoats such as Jewish people and Witchcraft are a lot easier to see as the cause of issues in life than facing real problems such as sickness or political strife. Hitler captured people in his speeches with his promises of a better Germany, but he also taught his hatred of Jews in the process.
Liebenfels stressed the superiority of the Germans, the inevitability of racial conflict and the inferiority of the Jews. The master race, by its very nature, had to grow. Selective breeding and the systematic sterilization of inferior races was the answer. (Sherman, 718) When war broke out in 1914, Hitler believed he had found salvation. (Sherman, 719) The struggle and discipline of war gave meaning to Hitler's life.
Dr. Seuss’s portrayal of Negative Aspects of Human Nature Thesis: In order to teach his morals to an immoral society, Dr. Seuss had to create characters to embody the bad side of mankind, as present in The Lorax, The Butter Battle Book, and The Sneetches. I. Introduction A. Biographical information B. Statement of thesis II. The Lorax A.
Funder proves how vital the past is and why it should be remembered rather than forgotten. Remembering the past prevents history from reoccurring in the future, as it preserves the evils, atrocities and gross injustices of the GDR’s communist regime. For citizens of reunited Germany such as Funder’s employers Alexander Scheller and Uwe Schmidt, the former East Germany is a source of national shame. “It’s sort
However, Paul’s personal discovery is evident in the changes in his character throughout the novel, his relationship with Keller being a prime indication. It is clear that Goldsworthy is deeply disturbed by the sinister nature of the Second World War and the Nazis, and he uses Keller’s experiences to accentuate this. Maestro also explores reality; Paul’s acceptance of failure, and shattering of dreams. Another of Goldsworthy's major concerns is the
Satire in Dracula and Children of Men Both Dracula and Children of Men are narratives which contain some surface-level meaning in addition to a deeper satirical criticism of the social status quo in Britain in their respective timeframes. Dracula criticises Britain by juxtaposing the fantastical elements of pre-enlightenment era superstition with the modern, conservative values of the Victorian era. The result is a social commentary that uses horror to satirize superstitious beliefs and prudish, proper social standards. Children of Men, on the other hand, criticises the current bureaucratic government and conservative social situation in Britain by illustrating an absurd apocalyptic world in which said values of government and society still prevail. Children of Men also uses symbolism to satirize the conservative nature of British society, making reference to the Holocaust as well as Pink Floyd’s Animals.
The use of combat has been a strong theme in film throughout time and functions to portray ideological beliefs of society. In both Temple of Doom and Gladiator, Lucas and Scott respectively portray concepts about American imperialism and fascism and how the use of spectacle and combat affects each concept. Each film also represents contemporary society through these concepts and attempts to alter society through ideological characters. Temple of Doom and Gladiator are direct reflections of opinions of Lucas and Scott on events in American culture and on society’s negative ideological believes with their use of imperialism, fascism and patriarchy through combat. Temple of Doom is seen as a racist film by its portrayal of Indiana Jones as an ideological figure of American imperialism.
By locating its concern on the issues about morality and violence andexploring the limits of human cruelty Waiting for the Barbarians challenges humanityand imperialism in several ways. Presenting a psychoanalytic discussion of Waiting for the Barbarians this study focuses on the impact of fear in human psyche andimperialism’s self destructive power. How far fear and anxiety can go and how far members of society can follow a blind power is the main concern of this essay. AsCoetzee’s Waiting for the Barbarians is an allegorical novel, this essay will try tointerpret the allegories created in relation to the tensions raised in the novel. The examination of the critiques raised in the book, may be broken down into thefollowing main components.
In the novel the wave, Morton Rhue demonstrates how the characters come to comprehend that social pressure is abhorrent and its threatening force not only in the German Nazi but in an average day life. Robert is one of the characters with an optimistic attitude towards the experiment thinking that it was positive and that it was authorized for everyone to feel equal. David also felt what Robert was feeling from the beginning of the trial until he recognized the negativity and the unconstructiveness of research. David has come to thought that the experiment has made him force and brainwash others to become a member of The Wave, how he peer pressured those who didn’t want to be in group or when he nearly hurt his girlfriend Laurie Saunders. This is evident when David held her tightly and whispered “God, I’m sorry”.
Owen used his poems to deliver the truth about war and change the views of society at that time. He used graphic and gruesome imagery about the horrors of war in order to illuminate his feelings. The horrors of war are most vividly and strikingly captured in the poem ‘Dulce et Decorum Est.’ Owen attacks the reader with a barrage of detailed, gruesome, descriptions of life at war. He uses this technique of imagery to force the reader to visualize the truth about war. Owen also seeks to expose the betrayal of the authorities throughout poems such as ‘Disabled’ and ‘The parable of the old man and the young.’ He expresses how they acted with a disregard for the lives of their countries young men.