Prison Break Analysis

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In Paul Scheuring’s 4 season thriller there is no Gods you need to sacrifice for but rather the bond of family worth doing anything for. In Prison Break, protagonist Michael Scofield would go any extent for his family. Michael had his life together with a masters as a structural engineer while his brother was just a high school dropout. However when Michael finds out that his brother was accused for killing the vice president’s brother and put on death row, Michael gave up that future of his filled with opportunity to save his brother. How far would you go for others? Michael got a full body tattoo and got himself incarcerated in order to break Lincoln, his brother, out. He did this for him because he loves his family. Although Scofield is …show more content…

We should treat those who are close to us better than a stranger because it is the logical thing to do. Family and friends who stick their neck out for you deserve to be treated better than a stranger who you don’t even know. Why would you give someone random the same love as say your brother? Michael and Lincoln Scofield would agree with my philosophy of family is everything. Just as I would, both the brothers would give up everything to help those we love. Those who follow the Gita closely wouldn’t even be able to argue that family isn’t important and that we shouldn’t be selfless towards the one we love. In the Gospel of Mark one of core principles is to “Love your neighbor as yourself. “ The same we Jesus died on the cross and sacrificed himself for us, In God’s commands he told us to do as he did on earth and do the same for our neighbors. This not only includes family and friends but all people. All these views would agree that their philosophies are being upheld when it comes to sacrifice. Sacrifice has one core concept which is giving up ones comforts for the wellbeing of another. As long as this is being fulfilled, sacrifice is being made. The result of this sacrifice is almost always positive. This is why we should sacrifice. We are making a positive impact in the lives of others or ourselves. The more we have the courage to sacrifice the more we are making the world a better place.

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