Throughout life any people are faced with various things that may hold them back. They may not even be aware that they are forced to see things the way that they are. They do not understand that the so called reality around them is not even close to the way things really are. Examples of everyday people having their own set of caves, shackles and shadows are in the books “Choosing a Life Map” by M. Scott Peck, “The Allegory of the Cave” by Plato, and “Salvation” by Langston Hughes. Shackles, caves and shadows are a part of everyone’s lives, and it is important to be aware of them.
Plato is known as one of the most well respected philosophies in the world. One of his most famous pieces of work is “The Allegory of the Cave.” Plato often refers to caves, shackles, shadows and enlightenment. Caves would be the place a person is trapped in. Shackles are what is actually holding you back from seeing the truth. Shadows are the ‘truths’ that are presented to …show more content…
He did not just sit around and let ignorance get the best of him. In the film, Christof says “There’s no more truth out there (beyond the dome) than there is in the world I created for you. Same lies. The same deceit. But in my world, you have nothing to fear. I know you better than you know yourself.” However, this is not true. In the real world, true love does exist, which is something he did not have in the pretend world he was living in for 30 years. That fact alone proves there is more truth out there, in the real world, than in the fake one.
Other characters in the film had their own set of shackles, shadows and caves. For example, Marlon had his hands ties, because Christof called all the shots. His shadows would be the fame he would get from being on the show and the cave is the show itself. Christof also used fear to manipulate him as well. He forced him into continuing to play his
Plato is known as one of the most well respected philosophies in the world. One of his most famous pieces of work is “The Allegory of the Cave.” Plato often refers to caves, shackles, shadows and enlightenment. Caves would be the place a person is trapped in. Shackles are what is actually holding you back from seeing the truth. Shadows are the ‘truths’ that are presented to …show more content…
He did not just sit around and let ignorance get the best of him. In the film, Christof says “There’s no more truth out there (beyond the dome) than there is in the world I created for you. Same lies. The same deceit. But in my world, you have nothing to fear. I know you better than you know yourself.” However, this is not true. In the real world, true love does exist, which is something he did not have in the pretend world he was living in for 30 years. That fact alone proves there is more truth out there, in the real world, than in the fake one.
Other characters in the film had their own set of shackles, shadows and caves. For example, Marlon had his hands ties, because Christof called all the shots. His shadows would be the fame he would get from being on the show and the cave is the show itself. Christof also used fear to manipulate him as well. He forced him into continuing to play his