Lord of the Flies - Blog Entry #6

Rules
 
 For society to stay as civilized and in order, we have been given a set of laws to make sure we do not stray from this. These laws help prevent bad things from further occurring. Ex: in a city there have been multiple murders don by the same person. Because it is against the law, when this person is found they will be thrown in jail for the remainder of their lives. And now that they are in jail, they can no longer kill another person. Having this law helps prevent further murders to occur.  
     We as a society need to not only maintain but also enforce the rules and or laws that exist. After all, they're there for a reason. This is why we have police officers along with many other important people, to enforce the rules. Without the enforcers or the laws themselves, people would be getting away with all sorts of crimes. The rules keep everything in place and together. In their absence, there would be no order and everything would be falling apart.
     Those who chose to stray from the law and get caught, face a consequence that they deserve based on the severity of what they did. By punishing them for their crime, you are sending a message out to the other people, saying that this is what will happen to you if you chose to disobey the laws. Without authority figures to enforce the rules, no one would be punished. I think that people break the rules for many reasons. Examples: 1. They're a rebel and they don't want to be controlled to told what they can and cannot do. 2. They want something, and that something is illegal. 3.Sometimes they might not even mean to (speeding).
     All in all, breaking the law is not a good thing and there will always be a consequence. You could be putting you or someone else in danger. No matter how big or small it is you will either have to pay a ticket, go to prison, or have to face a death sentence (if crime was that bad). So just don't do it.

     

Opinion - Do Evil Means Justify Honorable Ends

     Many people today cheat and get away with it. Most of the time they benefit from it and someone else is at a loss. Because of this many people get praised for something that they never really accomplished, and those who deserve it will not be awarded. 

     People who cheat on a regular basis might not agree with me, but I believe that if you do something bad but good comes from it, then its not good. Ex: You promise your parents you'll get a higher grade on your tests and quizzes but the night before you forget to study. In order to keep the promise you made, you cheat off the smartest kid in the class. When you get your test back, you get a 96% on it. Of course you and your parents are happy, however in order to get that praise and sense of accomplishment, you had to basically lie to everyone about what you did and what you received. 

     Some people think that if you don't get caught doing the bad deed, that it shouldn't count for anything. But it does count. Cheating makes you a liar and untrustworthy. Plus if you get caught then you get an F on your test and everyone will label you as "the cheater." So no matter how great the reward is or how little the 'evil' deed is, it is still bad. 

Dark Imagery

     In a majority of Shakespeare's plays, he writes about dark and depressing scenarios. The beginning of Macbeth starts out with a terrible storm which most likely was created from the three witches, meanwhile there is a war waging between two countries. So right off the bat, the play begins with already a dark, evil feeling. later on the witches meet the main character, Macbeth, who is accompanied by his best friend, Banquo. The witches tell the two their fate, for Macbeth he is to become king. And as of Banquo, he will be the father of kings. Now knowing this Macbeth becomes thirsty for power and kills everyone in his way in order for him to stay king. 

     Another example of Shakespeare's dark imagery is right after Macbeth kills King Duncan. Right before his murder, there was a huge storm brewing. And as soon as he died the storm struck, the king's tame horses turned wild and began eating each other. I believe that Shakespeare uses so much dark imagery in his plays to make them more interesting and more exciting. 

     In today's films and plays we have similar characters and events, just not as sinister. For example: In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs the queen/witch turns into an old lady and kills Snow White so that she can stay queen herself. This theme occurs in many other Disney movies where there is a villain that wants to murder, steal, or hurt the main character for their own benefit.  

Corruption from Power 

     Power and money are the root of all evil, however not for everyone. There are some very successful people who have both of those traits, yet they are kind and generous. Those who do not become corrupt are special in a way. It takes a different kind of self control for you not to morph into someone or something that you're not. For those who fall into corruption tells everyone about their character. It shows that they're weak and have no self control.
     Those who gain power and immediately become corrupt need to be removed from their position because when power is in the wrong hands, bad things happen to good people. However, those who have power but use it wisely and don't take advantage of it have the qualities to be the "hero" because they know how to keep things under control and they make good decisions that will not only benefit themselves, but others as well.
     Those who chose to become corrupt, have characteristics of that of a villain; sneaky, conniving, secretive. After Macbeth found out about his fate, he became greedy and he thirsted for the power to be king. Although his wife played a large role in it, he was still conscious of what he was doing and he knew the consequences. He was weak yet very powerful at the same time. When his wife called him a coward for not following through with the plan, he was actually being childish thinking that killing almost everyone would get him to where he wanted to be. But once you get to the top, you only thirst for more power.

Blog Entry #2 - What Makes a Good Friend

Macbeth and Banquo; Friendship     

     As of right now, I like both Macbeth and Banquo. Macbeth is the strong brave one out of the two. He lead his country to victory with Banquo at his side. Banquo is also very strong and brave, but I feel that he's living in the shadow of his best friend an doesn't get enough credit for what he does. They are very loyal to each other and that's what makes them such good friends. They stand up for each other and help one another along the way.

     A good friend is someone who will stick up for you or back you up on any situation you are in; weather good or bad, they should have your back. And you, in return, need to do the same back. Of course they need a sense of humor, but not one that will get you in trouble.  I am thankful for each one of my friends and they mean the world to me. Each one of them has their own quirky little trait that no one else possesses. I can see most of these people ending up being a lifelong friend, and I hope they do.


     Each one of these people have very unique qualities that I wouldn't change if I got the chance to. They're all smart, funny, outgoing, and kind. And they have showed me on multiple occasions that they've got my back and that they will stand up for me no matter what the problem is. And I try to do the same back, I don't like to disappoint them.  I do believe that all of us have the potential to stay lifelong friends, let's see what happens.



 

Macbeth - Blog Entry #1

Peer Pressure

     In certain situations peer pressure could be good but most of the time its not a good thing. A group of friends could be giving their friend good advice but that person might want to do something completely different. In that case, those people are just being good friends by looking out for one another. Unfortunately, most of the time kids, teens, and even adults are exposed to negative peer pressure where they are 'forced' and or 'convinced' to do something that they don't necessarily want to do. Ex: drinking, drugs, smoking cigarettes.

     In the end, that person who is exposed to negative peer pressure will most likely end up giving into it because apparently "everyone else is doing it." and they want to fit in too. However, people with a strong character won't ever take someone bossing them around or telling them that they should go do something stupid with them. They would do the smart thing and say no to whatever witless idea that their friends had.

     For me, my close friends have a great impact on the choices I make, but in the end it's my decision. None of their feedback or advice is negative or would put me in a bad situation. No one in my friend group has ever pressured another friend or myself to do something stupid that they didn't want to do. Real friends would never put you in that position and if they did then I would have the will power and the intelligence to say no.