Inigo Montoya

The words open-minded and tolerance are used often in today’s lexicon when discussing some of the more pressing subjects of the day. However, as Inigo Montoya pointed out in “The Princess Bride”, “I do not think that word means what you think it means”. (Motion Picture, 1987) These are words and concepts that are tossed around without the critical thinking and considering what these concepts entail. By identifying three important attributes and being able to apply them to our own lives, we will

him throughout the entire movie despite every obstacle that he faces. Although Westley is also incredibly static, the way his lines are delivered throughout the entire movie is what makes it so great. In the scene where Westley follows Fizzik, Inigo Montoya, and Fizzini up the Cliffs of Insanity he has to face multiple obstacles, which include: hand-to-hand combat, fencing, and battle of the wits. Although Westley isn’t originally shown to be a great fighter, a fencing master, or a genius, his love

The film The Princess Bride, directed by Rob Reiner, is an adaptation of the John Goldman book of the same name and a cult-classic that is often watched for enjoyment. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain, on the other hand, is a very common part of high schools’ curriculum and rarely consumed for its entertainment factor. Despite the reasons behind why these two works are commonly known today being incongruent, both of them are pieces of satire, having general genre satire with

Does every person have a dark side? Is there Evil in everyone? When people are given a circumstance and they face temptation, do they have integrity or do they give into the temptation and give into the evil? In “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” “The Lord of the Rings,” and “The Princess Bride,” every character, including the protagonists have an evil side. In “The Adventures of Robin Hood, Robin steals from the rich to give to the poor. He also swears that he will get revenge on the prince because

Growing up in today’s America is heartbreaking for most people, it feels hopeless, draining and tragic. It’s hard to feel like anything was will ever bring joy to your life again, especially if you’re one of the people who feel persecuted by the actions of many people. The recent distraught over my own ethnicity and race has caused me to reflect on my life and what has events impacted my own growth. Over the years I have learned how to love everything about myself that I once hated, yet that took