Character Analysis: The Ugly American

To make the character Winston Smith, the main protagonist from the book 1984, complex, George Orwell had to give his character multiple traits to keep Winston from being another boring, vague, and 2-dimensional character. Winston is a complex character because he undergoes emotional changes throughout the book, he has a variety of personality traits to drive the plot, and he has significant interactions with other characters throughout 1984.

Though serving in a highly disciplined, well trained, and well equipped force, I faced mental and physical adversity, a numerically superior enemy, and a dynamic battlefield. I served with fellow Noncommissioned Officers and leaders with vast tactical combat experience, but we were operating in highly restrictive terrain behind enemy lines. As we worked to create breathing room for the Battle Space Owner and defeat the insurgents on their own turf, we took several casualties and would be tested in our ability to remain equally dynamic to the battlefield, bring every asset to bare to accomplish the mission, and adapt our common tactics in order to survive.

The Virginian and Molly after spending a month in the mountain decided to go to Vermont to meet Molly’s family. “ They are received a bit stiffly by the immediate Wood family, but warmly by Molly’s great- aunt” (p. 406). Sarah said to Molly that she did not find anything to not accept Virginian as a part of new family. Sarah’s husband wished them a good luck. Molly’s mom was not confidence enough about him, but found him gentleman an fine looking guy. Her aunt was anxious at the beginning but she welcomed him as her nephew. She showed him a portray of family and they talked.

“The Catcher in the Rye” is a novel written by J. D. Salinger in 1951. It is a great book for teenagers to read, as it allows teenagers to realize their emotional complexity due to puberty, as well as how to deal with the adult world. In “The Catcher in the Rye”, readers observe Holden’s emotional development into an adult through his analysis of his surroundings as well as the expression of his thoughts, feelings, and actions. By reading this book, I have learnt about myself because I could relate to some of Holden’s situations. Just like Holden, I have experienced depression and emotional shifts, which were very painful. However, this book taught me how these problems are common, and how each person can overcome these problems one day in

There are many connecting themes in American Beauty. Through plot, characterization, and cinematography these themes are conveyed well. Overall, this film is highly successful in layered themes and counter themes. The main themes that the film draws attention to throughout the movie are that of materialism, appearance versus reality, denial and repression, control versus chaos, loneliness versus feeling connected, change and searching, and beauty (subjective and objective). Each character is an agent in one or more of the themes as explained below.

Mark Twain combines two distinct time periods in his novel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. Born in the 19th century, character Hank Morgan wakes up one day to find himself in the 6th century. Morgan quickly takes advantage of his newfound place in a primeval society and establishes power through the introduction of technology. Some critics believe that Morgan’s desire for power leads to his corruption. Two notable critics, Arthur Shattuck O’Keefe and Jane Gardiner, bash Morgan and see through his lies and make-believe, asserting how the Yankee ruined his own vision of bringing the 19th century to the 6th century. As a whole, Morgan’s arrogance and hypocrisy leads to both the growth and eventual collapse of his ideal, utopian society.

“American Beauty” is a 1999 film that relies on extended metaphor, character development, and themes to provide the audience with a relatable, emotional experience. The most important theme throughout the film is that nothing is as it seems. Buddy Kane’s motto: “In order to be successful, one must project an image of success at all times” sums up this specific theme. Success to each character is different and to be achieved in a different way; however, the image projected produces more misery for the characters than success. Roses symbolic of love, purity, and beauty (Rose); yet, once touched, the beauty dissolves into the prick of the wild thorns scattered on the stem.

Chief America has several forces, however non-of those forces are a major ordeal contrasted with other Marvel characters. He has super quality however not as Hulk, his insight isn't near Iron Man's knowledge and he makes them recuperate controls yet he isn't interminable like Thor. Chief America's significance is for the most part a result of his character. He is likewise an impact in numerous chronicled clashes. The part of this character is simply be the pioneer, not only a commander, but rather be with his accomplices battling for what's correct.

American Beauty is the 1999 film directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Ball. Lester Burnham, the main character in the story and a depressed husband and father, has a midlife crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter’s friend, Angela. I found the narrative of American Beauty fascinating because it portrayed such an interesting take on the ethics of American culture, specifically the depiction of the suburban family. American Beauty is not only about a grown man’s fantasy with his daughter’s cheer mate, but more about yearning after youth, respect and power. Everybody has a certain part of themselves that they have lost touch with or never developed a relationship with at all. The characters in the film don’t understand why these things aren’t right in their life and have difficulty with trying to cope with a wide range of emotions. Yes, Lester’s thoughts about Angela throughout the movie are impure but not perverted. He just wants to do what men are suppose to do with the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. “There are many connecting themes in American Beauty. Through plot, characterization, and cinematography these themes

Tex’s ability to work through Monet to employ a new strategy is evidence of his ability to apply this SOF Imperative correctly. Eventually Hanoi fell, but had the vision and the execution happened sooner, it could have changed the outcome of that event.

In conclusion, it was great to see my “the beliefs, values, and principles”, my philosophy, align up with two very respectable military leaders that I highly regard. As I prepare for command, I have identify strengths and weakness that I will capitalize and improvements upon. Strengths include, Willpower (I’m self driven), I am a team developer, I like to surround myself with wise mentors and advisors, and I like to empower my young leaders. Weakness on the other hand; I scrutinized myself way too hard. I don’t always take “constructive criticism”. I like “feedback”, but unfortunately, “constructive criticism” entails unprofessional tune and delivery – and I have a short fuse. I have had to learn the hard way to control my frustration and counter-delivery.

It is the most powerful line I felt in the American Beauty which directly shows how people being trapped in the American Dream. Is it based on others’ impression or self-satisfaction? In the American Beauty, even the personal time for being vulnerable is being forbidden AT ALL TIMES: Carolyn slapped herself in the unsold house in order to forcing herself stop from crying, even she was alone. Unhappiness and things that uncontrollable are prohibited nowadays. People must believe they can do anything and stay positive to show they are the “final” winner as always. In the resources management way of speaking, people nowadays will allocate their resources (emotions, times, money etc.) in the most efficient way so that they could become one of the

This American Tale, like many others, begins in rural country towns with humble beginnings, with a young man and woman from opposite ends of the country flung into the abyss called life. Their tale may be short but is rife with turbulence and tribulations. A young man, who loves his country so, enlists in the US Marine Corps to defend it and its value, meets a young woman. Their lives intertwine, yet are not without hardships. Through a paralyzing auto accident, a career ending disease and the death of the young wife’s mother, their lives are now cemented together through catastrophe. In such the spirit of Americana, this young family perseveres with nothing but ambition to succeed. The young wife, taking money left by her late mother, begins

The film American Beauty is about Lester Burnham and the people he interacts with leading up to his death such as Carolyn his wife, Jane his daughter, Angela Jane’s best friend and Lester’s love interest, and Frank, Lester’s next-door neighbor and the father of Jane 's boyfriend Ricky. In this essay I will discuss how the people in Lester 's life act when no one is looking or their private selves and the way they act when they know that someone is watching them; their public selves (Adler, Proctor, 51-52), as well as how they manage their identities or better yet how they influence how others see them (Adler, Proctor, 51).

In life, everyone must make choices. Choices give an individual the freedom to decide upon the path to which they will follow. Since it’s beginnings, the film making industry has focused on showing the direct relationship between the choices that people make and the resulting consequences they must face. In the movie American Beauty, the character of Lester Burnham must make many important choices that could either lead to his ultimate happiness, or draw him further into his despair.