Responsibility In The Movie: The Emperor's Club

When you hear the word “responsibility,” many people automatically think blame. From my perspective responsibility refers to our capability to make decisions that serve our own interests and the interests of others. We first need to be responsible for ourselves before we can be responsible for others. I think of responsibility as grasping what is in front of you, exerting choice, and taking control. However, the real meaning of responsibility is the ability to respond. It is going out and creating what you want through personal choices. The responsibility that each of us has is that we are completely, 100% responsible for how our lives turn out. Being responsible involves having a good sense of morals and values and displaying positive traits

This week in class the movie “The Emperor’s Club” was screened and it taught me a few things. Firstly, it is crucial to our wellbeing the content we consume, filling our minds with irrelevant garbage encourages no self-reflection, critical analysis and serves no academic purpose. Watching this movie this week was a reminder that there are substantial movies that you can view and enjoy while simultaneously learning helpful life and educational lessons. ‘The Emperor’s Club’ the main characters displayed both admirable and unworthy qualities. I thought it was a thought provoking movie and definitely worth looking below the surface. There were a few scenes that really stood out for me in particular. Firstly, the scene where Mr. Hundert changes Sedgewick’s grade is an example of doing something unmoral for moral reasons. It was interesting as the viewer to see the consequences of what that kind of thinking led to. By the end of the movie Mr. Hundert said “I failed him as a teacher” he finally was able to admit to his wrong doings. He realised that he did not show Sedgewick the character he needed to show him and maybe the outcome could have been different. Another scene that stood out was the headmaster choosing to ignore Sedgewick’s cheating because of money, his character showed a lack of integrity. Responsibility was shown in this movie when Mr. Hundert confesses to Martin Blythe about giving his place in the competition away to Sedgewick, Mr. Hundert acknowledged his mistake and tried to make amends. The discussion that was encouraged in class after the movie was interesting as different and conflicting opinions were shared. Some viewed the main character as a person of high morals while others perceived him to be