Although not comic accurate, his arrogance and imperiousness compels him to build the artificial intelligence 'Ultron' in an attempt to “create a suit of armour around the world”. Of course, Stark's self-righteous plan fails and his creation becomes the new super villain of the film Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). In spite of this, his character remains appealing because, “in the netherworld of our unconscious is our constant propensity to return to a state of primary narcissism” (Peaslee 2005:online). Furthermore, with reference to Freudian theory, The Reluctant Psychoanalyst (2015) claims that “the concrete representation of psychologically separate aspects of ourselves as individual elements pre-dated but anticipated a development within psychoanalytic theory of dream interpretation where one layer of an interpretation is to consider whether each of the characters within a particular dream might be representing aspects of the dreamer's personality - a part of him or herself, as it were, that can be quite different than other aspects of the self”. If approached in the light of Freud, Avengers: Age of Ultron can be interpreted as a dream and, therefore, the viewer as the dreamer. If this is the case, such narcissistic superheroes could be “characterizing not just part of our identification with powerful, self absorbed others, but a …show more content…
“Thus, in identifying with a character of prodigious strength and moral rectitude, we play this role ourselves” (Peaslee
The author uses Imagery and dialogue to show the theme that “People are not meant to be perfect, they are meant to be themself.”
The ingenious and vigorous use of metaphors reveal to the reader how crucial division between the laudable ones and those who live in contempt is and the role that possessing a unique identity plays in that. The book explains that each man should be left alone "in the temple of his spirit", and one should let it be “untouched and undefiled”, distinguished by their personalities and traits. (Rand 79). By likening a man's spirit to a temple, it establishes that every man's spirit exhibits sacrality. This comparison implies that a man may not dirty others’ hearts just so their own soul shines brighter by contrast. Soon afterwards, these thoughts are tied to the word "we" when it is written that the pronoun should "never be placed first within man's soul" or else it will "become a monster", one that is inherently evil (Rand 79). When the word “we” equates to a monster, the reader sees that not retaining individuality and submitting to the will of many leads to being like a monster taking root inside of men,
Who we really are, what our real character is only truly elicited when we are challenged, as a proverb states, “In the darkest hour shines the brightest light.” Our true character shines through when we are pushed to our extremes and are placed in situations outside of the norm. Horace claims that when someone is faced with an adversity or a challenge, they are more likely to discover talents that they thought they never had. I agree with his claim that adversity breeds talents and strengthens our character, but still understand the importance of prosperity in developing talents.
The expressions of the characters, caused by their surrounding, is also a factor that can alter the psychological traits in a character. The Man states “He does not trust his dreams, believing that they are "the call of languor and of death” (McCarthy 15).The man has a vivid
In most of the world's greatest literature, there have been introduced countless courageous characters and triumphant victories. These characters have the power to father strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. Such characters as Janie from Their Eyes Were Watching God, Gatsby from The Great Gatsby, June from The Joy Luck Club, and Edna from The Awakening. Throughout each of these magnificent stories comes an example of bravery and courage. Although in some cases, the characters may not generally be perceived by the public to be courageous at all, they demonstrate extreme strength in
To the ignorant and self-oblivious person, the true individuality of a man’s self is presumed through his ability to possess an apt and socially preferable state of mind. Quite ironic in fact—and if I’m not mistaken—the widespread consensus regarding human identity, is that it is at its most ripe, and fertile upon one’s inevitable decision to conform to the mass. Such logic is somewhat of a paradox-in-itself and if we deconstruct the meaning of the terms ‘conform’ and ‘individuality’ their contrast is vast, and their apparent use is irrational, therefore all aspects of the human mind remain complacent, and mundane to a certain degree that it erases any former beliefs of a unique human being. Rather, human personality is an
As humans, our hearts contain a natural pride that we must constantly strive to limit and contain. In Benjamin Franklin’s The Autobiography, Franklin suggests that in order to cultivate this virtue of humility, we should “imitate Jesus and Socrates”; initially, the Christian savior, the great symbol of unfailing love, and the questioning Greek philosopher seem an odd combination, but Franklin’s own life and inner musings about that life ultimately illuminate Franklin’s true meaning, and provide a valuable example of how to balance faith in a higher power with a deep questioning spirit.
In the film “Remember the Titans” head coach H. Boone exhibits many perspectives of an effective leader of change. He embraces natural tactics of being Real, Relevant, and Relatable as a way of implementing change amongst these divided young men.
“finding out who one is, what he is, what he likes, what he doesn’t like, what is good for him and what bad, where he is going and what his mission is – opening oneself up to himself […] It means identifying defenses, and after defenses have been identified, it means finding the courage to give them up.”
this quote is that one’s behavior (such as actions or speech) can show the soul of a person: who they really are. There is a strong connection between this quote and The Odyssey by Homer, specifically with Penelope. In Books 1, 4, 18, 19, and 21, Penelope grieves about Odysseus and Telemachus’ leaving in search of him, greets and treats her guest with hospitality, and deceives the suitors many times to prevent her marriage to one of them, characterizing her as caring, loyal, and a little evil. By showing these different sides of Penelope, Homer is telling his readers that women are not only the caring and motherly figures, but they are also intelligent and mixtures of various characteristics.
“Heroes are made by the path they choose, not the powers they are graced with”
The life of a human being is defined not only by their own definition by character
The Starks are emotionally intelligent leaders, which allows them to handle complex relationships with their allies and enemies. Being emotionally intelligent,
The Incredible Hulk is a fiction movie released on June 8, 2008. The movie was produced by Marvel Studios and Valhalla Motion Pictures. The film took place mostly in Toronto, Canada. The director of the movie is Louis Leterrier. The movie is about a person named Bruce Banner who transforms into a beast called the Hulk, a huge green monster with a muscular body. The transformation is caused by a disease that contaminated Banner’s cells. The transformation happens whenever Banner gets angry. However, the anger goes away when the Hulk sees that there is no danger around him. The anger goes away whenever his love, Betty Ross touches him. Banner searches the world to find a cure for his disease, but the military keeps blocking his way because they want his power to create an army just like the Hulk. New threats appear trying to use the masculinity in order to achieve whatever needed. In addition, the Hulk faces his nemesis called The Abomination. It is also a green monster that literally has similar powers as the Hulk. The Hulk character embodies a larger tension with our culture’s relation to masculinity. On one hand, it condemns the destruction and violence associated with masculinity, and on the other, it celebrates it. The film can be viewed as having mixed messages for boys because it provides unrealistic masculinity that represents good and bad manners.
In Captain America: Civil War there is a very large problem that divides the Avengers. The issue is that the Avengers who have so far been checked only by their own moral codes and limitations are being asked to sign the Sokova Accords which would require the registration of heroes along with the subsequent monitoring and delegation of their actions. This is explained to the audience very well in the scene where the Avengers team as it stood then are talking about the accords and if they will sign them or not. The two sides of the movie are drawn here, with Steve Rogers/Captain America saying that the Avengers would then just become lackeys for the government who would them use them to further their own agendas, while Tony Stark/ Iron Man believes that signing the accords would benefit everyone and greatly increase the accountability of the Avengers. In short, this debate scene is introducing the theater audience to the issue and trying to get us to pick whether to support the accords or to not, this essay will analyze the appeals used by both parties.