Power Man and Iron Fist

Dystopian societies are themes often used in writing. A dystopian society is the imbalance of power between certain citizens and the government exerting total control over those people. One such example is Hitler and his Nazi regime. If one were to analyze the data, one could examine decisions Adolf Hitler made in creating the dystopian society of Nazi Germany, and the impact those decisions had on the citizens at the time; additionally, a review of how authors use dystopian-themed stories as

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” (Lord Acton) At the beginning of William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, Macbeth is seen as a courageous solider who is loyal to the king, but is corrupted by the witches prophecies and his wife, Lady Macbeth’s ambition. The play is set in medieval Scotland at the fictional time of King Duncan. In the play Scotland wins a war against the Norwegians thanks to a loyal leader of the Scottish army, Macbeth, and his respected second man, Banquo

the old beggar man who had stumbled into his table, upended his wine goblet and splashed his hands with the crimson liquid. As his arm stirred, his wrist was clasped in an iron grip. Beneath the old man’s cap, the jade green eyes of the man he was expecting to meet sparked their playful grin. “For an officer of your army, you wear your civilian costumes well, despite your clumsiness,” said the patron. He was determined not to be cowed by the surprising arrival of this powerful man. He knew it was

Okonkwo has risen from nothing to a high position. Through hard work, he has become a great man among his people. He has taken three wives and his barn is full of yams, the staple crop. He rules his family with an iron fist. One day, a neighboring clan commits an offense against Umuofia. To avoid war, the offending clan gives Umuofia one virgin and one young boy. The girl is to become the offended party’s new wife. The boy, whose name is Ikemefuna, is to be sacrificed, but not immediately. He lives

PERSONALITY: Asha Greyjoy did not intend to be taken alive. She would die as she had lived, with an axe in her hand and a laugh upon her lips. ( A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: THE WAYWARD BRIDE ) Befitting her status as daughter to the Lord Reaper and King of the Iron Islands, Asha is distinctly

opposed the king were silenced? The central topic of “Antigone” is the constant battle between rules and laws of the world and the opposing power of both gods and men. “Antigone” captured how the balance of power in Thebes was constantly shifting and how easily a small decision could alter the harmony between people in the entire city. Creon’s decisions showed how power and determination do not always equate to intelligence or competence. Creon’s stature in the world is the most pertinent part of his

descriptive. Sinclair used metaphors to add further depth, descriptiveness and understanding to his writing. In this speech the author states, “feel the iron hand of circumstance close upon you a little tighter.” By this, he is referring to the injustice suffered by the laborers being a large, immovable hand virtually smashing them in its fist. This metaphor added an interesting twist and gave the speech goers a visual that made it easier for them to comprehend. Sinclair also demonstrates this

even though he committed heinous crimes. This man is Rafael Trujillo. Trujillo deceived people outside of the Dominican Republic, ruined the lives of the Dominicans, and can be closely compared to Hitler. When Trujillo came into power no one realized what was in store for them. Trujillo did not make what he was doing known to the Dominican people. He kept his murderous acts a secret. He ruled with an iron fist and people knew he was abusing his power but not to the extent of having people killed

In the colonial period, America was just starting to form and the people were just beginning to brainstorm ways of uniform life to live. Many looked to religion and focused their writing to center around God while others believe in Rationalism and the arts of “Science, Ethics, and Government”. American literature seemed to have three staple points that defined the times: God and religion (Puritanism), creation stories, and finally Rationalism. The biggest focus in colonial American culture centered

methodology to control society. People act communally to advance the whole of society and not just one individual overcoming another. As stated in John Locke’s Social Contract “The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on earth, and not to be under the will or legislative authority of man, but to have only the law of nature for his rule.” (Webb 349). Therefore, in order for Marxism to succeed, human nature must first evolve, a near impossible feat. As a result, it is challenging