The Great Dictator

As one might describe, a dictator is a leader with total power over a nation. This power is typically obtained by force. Many dictators rule in fear and inflict terror upon people in the nation in which they govern. Within a dictatorship, one’s entitlement to speak freely is most commonly revoked because basic rights and freedom are not available. Two dictators that suppressed freedom of speech under their governing nations are Macbeth, a character from the play “Macbeth” by William…

constrict, and we counteract the world around. If placed in a nerve racking situation, we strive to make it positive, it is what we do. There was quote I have always enjoyed from the prominently silence actor, Charlie Chaplin in the 1940s film, The Great Dictator, he says, “...we think too much, and feel too little.” I like to think of myself as someone who always wants to experience life, both the ups and the downs. It's a little difficult to cram 19 years of life into 3 minutes. But I hope…

Both Citizen Kane and The Great Dictator are widely considered to be among the best films of all time in their respective genres. Orson Welles’ masterpiece may very well be the greatest drama film ever created, while The Great Dictator became Charlie Chaplin’s magnum opus and was the most anticipated motion picture of its time. Although there are many explanations as to why these films have withstood the test of time, the cinematography and artistic choices by Welles and Chaplin stand out as a…

I never know what will happen from one day to the next. It goes to further reinforce my rationale for mistrust. We have grown too reliant on technology in our lives. I like old movies—one in particular, “The Great Dictator” features Charlie Chaplin. Though it makes fun of Adolf Hitler, I wish society had gained from it’s merits sooner. In 1940, he describes the television and the radio as devices that would bring us closer together. He anticipated that they would…

1. Introduction Behavioral game theory has been used extensively in experimental research, focussing on altruism, fairness and cooperation (see Camerer, 2003). Game theory assumes that people behave rationally when making decisions and in order to maximise personal gain, people should behave selfishly when allocating resources. However, this is not always the case as people take the receiver’s payoffs into account, as well as their own (Fehr & Fischbacher, 2003). Game theory enables us to test…

Brutus uses the phrase “I loved Caesar” in line 1555. His love for Caesar is gone considering he felt the need for murder, but at one time he did believe that Caesar was a great man and leader. This causes the audience to have mixed feelings of commitment and hatred toward Brutus and Caesar. Mark uses the double meaning of “honorable man” in line 1628. He says that Brutus is honorable meaning that everyone is Rome claims…

In the play Macbeth, William Shakespeare uses the Aristotelian definition of a tragic hero as a guideline for the characters and their tragedies. Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero is someone of nobility who has a tragic, fatal flaw. He believed that there are three characteristics of a tragic hero: Hamartia, hubris, and peripeteia. Hamartia is a tragic flaw that causes the downfall of a hero; hubris is excessive pride and disrespect for the natural order of things; peripeteia is the…

leader who is better than his people, but a leader who is equal to his people. At the same time, General Woundwort sees himself as the king, or ruler, of Efrafa. As the story unfolds, General Woundwort continues to prove himself as more and more of a dictator and tyrant rather than a true leader. One of the most prominent times is when he is preparing to slaughter the rabbits in Hazel’s warren. Not only does he worry that his reputation as a ruthless killer and leader will not be upheld if he…

General Rambo The Great depression was a time of poverty countries faced all around the world. It was a timer that parents weren’t able to find jobs to be able to care for their families. However, not all countries experienced this event the same way, and many didn’t have a hero to save them from starvation like Argentina did. Argentinas hero was gen eral Rambo. General Rambo was on active duty in peru when he heard aboiut the trouble his country was facing. As soon as he did he…

DEBATE REFLECTION Prompt: Write a reflection discussing how you felt about the debate (FDR the president we needed of the dictator we allowed to take control) and the structure then we want you to give us the position you agree with the most. As always provide evidence and this will be stapled to your notes at the end of class!!! Have a good weekend. The film that I associate with my feelings towards the FDR debate would be Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens. I like Star Wars. I haven’t…