Mad Max Character Analysis

Determination is defined by a firmness and resoluteness in purpose. This definition of determination has a deep presence in the memoir Rocket Boys, the story of a group of boys led by Homer Hickam Jr. and their adventures in science and exploring the world of rocketry to become the rays of hope in a dying coal town in West Virginia. Determination in Rocket Boys is presented through strong motivation, persevering through failures and setbacks, as well as characters stepping out of their comfort zones to rise up to the challenges they face.

In the novel Freak the Mighty, author Rodman Philbrick uses two middle school best friends, Maxwell Kane, who is known as Max, and Kevin, who people call Freak, to show that family is not always what it seems. They go through many adventures together, such as crazy quests, facing the people who bully them and helping each other with their weaknesses. They have have had many ups and downs, but whatever happens by the end of the day their strong bond brings them back together. Although they may have a weird friendship, the two boys have a bond like no other. Their story shows that family is determined more by one’s actions than by blood.

Through thick and thin bestfriends are always there for eachother. In the novel The Contender Alfred Brooks struggles to become a contender and reunite with his best friend James. Alfred is a high school dropout and has a job at a grocery store that’s going nowhere. James, his best friend is also a high school dropout but he is messing with the wrong crew. Throughout the story, Alfred begins to train at Donatelli’s gym to become a boxer. Later in the story James, who has been doing drugs, goes to rob the Epstein's store , where Alfred works, and almost gets caught. At the end of the story Alfred finds James in a cave with a cut arm that was caused by the burglary. James asks Alfred for a fix but Alfred, the contender, takes him to the hospital

Throughout the novel, Freak the Mighty, author Rodman Philbrick brings the two main characters, Max and Kevin nicknamed “Freak”, together through friendship between two completely different people. The two friends friendship made both Kevin and Max stronger in their own ways; whether it be Max and his self confidence or Kevin with his size. The friendship they had changed both the main characters and others around them for the better in the end. Friendship also taught them how to treat one another whether it be in the case of Max and his dad, Killer Kane, or Freak the Mighty and Loretta, a side character in the novel. Max and Kevin’s friendship made both of them stronger and taught them and everyone around new and important lessons.

The award-winning author, Luis Alberto Urrea, creator of The Hummingbird's Daughter, Into the Beautiful North, and The Devil's Highway, describes The Devil’s Highway which occurred in May of 2001, one of many that impacted the desert on undocumented immigrants. which is a desert located beyond Sonora, Mexico. It is a desert which few turn to in able to cross over. A group of illegal Mexican were left for dead after attempting to cross; they were left stranded after traveling for days in the wrong direction, through mountains, desert and only a small amount of water along with a few personal items. The Devil’s Highway name was set out to one’s belief “bad medicine” (5). Even though the desert is an obstacle itself, there are still other physical

The next example of power within the regime is when we first meet Serena Joy at the front door of the Commanders house. Serena Joy displays her power by the way she looks at Offred when she arrives and then does not move aside to let Offred into the house. This is a display of power showing that this house is Serena Joy’s domain and everyone in the house must obey her and that she will not take any disobedience. Serena Joy is also able to beat her handmaid, but with out any implements, Offred tells us of how it is the wives right to beat the handmaids and yet if they kill or seriously injure them the wives can be put to death just as the handmaids or the other men can be; this can also be seen in the chapters on the salvaging as the first people who are executed are two handmaids for murdering or harming their Commanders or his family and the third person to be executed was a wife, Offred tells us that the only reason for her execution would be that she must of harmed her handmaid or her husband. For the wives there is not much power and therefore the affect of it on them is very little, the only affect is that they know they are better than

In the movie Cars, by John Lasseter, Lightning McQueen goes through a very large personal change or healing process throughout the movie. This movie is more of a healing myth because, In the beginning, he is a very stuck up and self centered character that only cares about winning. By the end, he has turned to a more humble character that has a better view on the truly important things in life. In other words, at the beginning he is broken and must go and truly see the finer things in life and find himself before he can succeed. There are a few different things that change his attitude. One thing is the people that he meets in Radiator Springs. Second, is the general life of the town that he has to accommodate to. Linda Seger describes a healing myth as one where “a character is ‘broken’ and must leave home to become whole again”. That statement describes this movie in so many ways. Lightning McQueen leaves his ”home” which is represented by his life on the racing circuit, and goes on a journey where he becomes whole again before he can return home.

This is evident in violent relationships in rural areas. In Southern Appalachia, where men are still believed to be the primary breadwinners and dominant ones in the household, domestic violence continues in private. In a great deal of homes, one will find that a woman is still expected to stay at home while taking care of the house, the children, and the man. As stated before, old biblical scriptures are used to justify such roles. Until fairly recently, women have remained solely dependent on men due to the inability to vote or own property. Men often times used this as a way to control women. Women had nowhere to go and she was expected to stay with her husband no matter what. Without having a means to provide for herself or her children, she had to endure the beatings. This type of behavior, aside from causing harm to the woman, also caused harm to the children that witnessed it. Often times, young men that grow up in a violent home think that it is okay to treat others in a violent way and young women believe that it is okay to be treated as so, never breaking the cycle of male

One cultural facet of Afghanistan that really stood out was what controlling husbands do to their “unimportant” wives which Hosseini was quite candid about. Firstly, in one example, Rasheed is so upset with Mariam’s cooking, that he goes out, brings some pebbles in, and forces her to chew on them until her molars crack (Hosseini 94). This scene shows that husbands were in complete control in nearly every household, and the wives could not do anything. Secondly, when Laila and Rasheed are having an argument about what to do with their daughter Aziza (because they have become poor and it is hard to support all of them as it is), Rasheed becomes extremely infuriated and puts the barrel of his gun down Laila’s throat (Hosseini 267). After reading this, one can easily infer that in a controlling relationship, especially in Afghanistan, the husband can literally do whatever

Ordinary World- Most hero quest start off in the main characters ordinary world. The main character usually is an outcast or possess an ability that makes them feel left out. In Star Wars: The New Hope this would be when Luke is in Tatooine.

In Maximum Ride Forever throughout the book is shows that the reader is Max. I think that James Patterson did this in order to give the book a more of a real life emotion as max has obstacles thrown at her. In the book there are times where we get to see the rest of the flock where max isn't witch in not in max’s head but upon further inspection yes we are not max then but we are never anyone other than Max.We only see what they are doing and how they respond to things we never really see inside their heads like Max. This kind of perspective is good for this book because if we knew more than max did we would know what come and that would have ruined the book for the readers so this is the best way to write this book in

In the novel Driving Miss Daisy, by Alfred Uhry, Daisy Werthan is forced to deal with a sudden change to her normal lifestyle, which is a significant struggle for her considering she is a very stubborn traditional woman. After wrecking her car, Miss Daisy is forced to have her own personal driver who is hired by her son, Boolie. Throughout the novel, Miss Daisy and her driver, Hoke Colburn, develop a strong friendship. Throughout the novel, Daisy Werthan experiences an evolution of her character. She changes in many ways throughout the novel and reveals herself as a kind woman, especially towards Hoke, who was originally a threat to her stable and independent life. Miss Daisy eventually begins to accept help from Hoke throughout the novel, however she still remains independent and does not accept assistance graciously. Although Miss Daisy undergoes change in the novel she remains the same in some aspects of her personality and character. Miss Daisy remains set in her ways and doesn’t want her life to change, she is a bossy individual and she remains an independent woman who will rarely accept help from anyone except Hoke.

In the novel Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, the main character Wade Watts is a teenage boy who grew up in a dystopian lifestyle, where most people spent their time inside the virtual world. Director Wolfgang Petersen filmed The NeverEnding story, the main character Bastian lives a dull life, being teased by school bullies. Bastian is a lot similar to Wade. They both had a hard time while growing up. Through both protagonists are similar in the way they escape the real world, the stories differ significantly in how realistic they are.

unflinching look at the complexities of racial tolerance in contemporary America. Diving headlong into the diverse melting pot of post-9/11 Los Angeles, this compelling urban drama tracks the volatile intersections of a multi-ethnic cast of characters' struggles to overcome their fears as they careen in and out of one another's lives. In the gray area between black and white, victim and aggressor, there are no easy answers. Funny, powerful, and always unpredictable, "Crash" boldly reminds us of the importance of tolerance as it ventures beyond color lines…and uncovers the truth of our shared humanity (plot synopsis from film's official site).

In 2008, director Kathryn Bigelow presented The Hurt Locker, a war drama focusing on an army bomb squad during the Iraq War. When Sergeant JT Sanborn loses one of his men from to an explosion, Sergeant First Class William James replaces the bomb defuser and joins Sanborn and Specialist Owen Eldridge. Due to Sanborn’s heavy ego and James’ reckless methods, tensions rise and the men constantly quarrel until the three realize their similarities of being entrapped by war. The film explores the idea of soldiers as heroes and even questions the validity of this concept; various situations challenge James and his reactions do not always correspond with those of a cliché idol. Although James contradicts the idea of the typical hero, he ultimately exhibits