In Act 2 scene 10, A crowd had gathered at the Tower of London to watch More’s beheading. The Common Man, who this time casts as the executioner, dons a black mask. As More approaches the block, he refuses Norfolk’s offer of wine and Cranmer’s offer to perform the last rites (Bolt 158). Although Margaret was despondent at the time, she approached More only to be comforted by him. He then tells the executioner not to feel bad about having to kill him, for he is sure that he will go to God. After a blackout indicating the execution, the Common Man removes his executioner’s mask and says to the audience, “It isn’t difficult to keep alive, friends—just don’t make trouble. . . . If we should bump into one another, recognize me.” This recalls More’s statements about how people can only guess at what he is throughout the play and that very few people can actually truly know him.
The reason why I picked this scene, is because it reminds me of the death of Jesus Christ. As Jesus was walking up the hill upon which he was soon to be
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crucified on, he declined food and drink from the crowds. He was spat on and cursed at. Jesus' mother Mary was distraught, just as More's daughter was, and both Jesus and More comforted them. In my eyes, all of these occurrences directly correlate to the death of Christ. It adds a hint of beauty by intertwining the deaths of two people who were fighting for the same causes. The theme of the death of Christ and More was combined into a beautifully coherent interwoven whole. The theme of the death of Christ and More entails the theme of giving to those in need. Jesus gave the human race forgiveness of their sins when he died and More gave us an example of holding true to ones faith and set of beliefs. We as humans are in need of Gods forgiveness, so therefore Jesus was caring for those in need. In the times of More, people were in need of an example of Christ, so he died similarly to the way Jesus did to show his belief in his faith and to set an example for all who heard of it. In today's society, many of its occupants are infatuated by their own wants and needs, as opposed to the wants and needs of another. For example, when I was once in Fr. Caparas' electrifyingly amazing religion class, he had brought in munchkins from Dunkin Donuts. He gave out the munchkins to a select few, and many of those who were given the munchkins didn't hesitate for one second to eat it! However, myself and a few other people voluntarily gave their munchkins away to those who didn't get one. Those who gave their munchkins away were considerate and caring towards the wants and needs of the person whom they gave them to. The theme of giving to those in need most assuredly applies to Act 2 scene 10. St.
Thomas More was a humble and faithful man who held firmly onto his beliefs. His unshakable faith is of great acclaim. The fact that one would voluntarily die for their beliefs is a beautiful thing. Why do you think we honor and respect our fallen veterans? For the same exact reason as St. Thomas More, because they died for our country and all that it stands for. St. Thomas More died for his faith and all that it stands for, so therefore he is a martyr. The fact that he died for his faith and its set of beliefs is a quality that I find most admirable.
I like the play in its entirety. It is filled with life lessons and examples worth following. A Man for All Seasons is a very interesting and enlightening play. Bolt formulates his ideas and sources of information into a beautiful, thrillingly, interwoven whole, making for a very easy and enjoyable read. I would recommended this to anyone because it is a very enriching experience to
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My least favorite aspect of this play was the ending. The ending confused me and was anticlimactic. It was not funny and not entertaining at all.
It was very nice to read something that had a lot of drama and suspense. This story has a mix of everything. It has a bit of suspense, drama, and comedy; therefore, it led it to be a very nice play. The people that would most like this play, has to be people who like suspense, drama, and thriller. These people would like it, because this story has a mix of everything, so the people who like to have a mix in their stories, they will love this story. It will suit them, and will give them a pleasure of reading a nice
I felt an instant connection with it, as O’ Sullivan must have felt standing there upon the sea of bodies. The composition of this photo tells a story all on its own. From the way he captured the body laying twisted in the front, capturing the expressions on his face, to the way the soldiers on the horses blend into the background. The photo speaks death, not because we can see death but because of the composition, the way film captured “fog” or “dust clouds” to the color of the capture itself. There was a story to be told and O’ Sullivan told it with seeing what others couldn’t see, by shooting lower to the ground and giving the forefront the effect of being bigger than the background and capturing the lone soldier amongst the rest of the bodies that looked to be reaching towards O’
the play. It looks at the person he is and the person he becomes. It
“This, by his voice, should be a Montague. Fetch me my rapier, boy. What dares the slave come hither, cover’d with an antic face, To fleer and scorn at our solemnity? Now, by the stock and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.” (Shakespeare, page 54).
In conclusion I think that the stage directions and dramatic irony are significant to the play, and without them there would be no need for a lot of the events that happen in the play.
ideas. A reader of A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt, may not be accustomed
America’s veterans should be honored because they have suffered through so many hardships that others could not and have not survived, and they did it for their country that they loved and still love today.
Reason to defend Sir Thomas More: More is just thinks that his private conscience is more important than his public duties and will do what he thinks is right, not what is convenient. This is not considered High Treason as More is not attempting to betray his country in any way.
While she elicits her evil character in the mere shadows of the play, in public, she is able to act as Duncan “honoured hostess”, enticing her victim, into her castle. When she faints immediately after the murder of Duncan, the audience is left wondering whether this, too, is part of her act. This c...
To conclude my argument, I disagree with Reverend Hale. I belief it is better to die for your beliefs and principles than to give a false confession and sit in silence. It has been shown throughout history with many historic figures such as: Martin Luther king Jr and Rosa Parks starting the movement for equal rights, the men and woman in uniform protecting our country day in and day out, and our Founding Fathers, without them there would be no America to live
St. Thomas More was a virtuous saint who was killed by King Henry XIII. Due to the pope not allowing him to divorce his wife, King Henry XIII wanted to become the leader of the church. Being a king, doing anything would seem easy, but in order for King Henry XIII to do this, he was required to ask Parliament. The only member of the Parliament who refused to sign the document was Thomas More. As a result, Thomas More was trapped in the Tower of London, which in turn, caused Henry to beg him to sign the document. Although the king asked him directly to sign the document, Thomas More still refused. Enraged, King Henry executed him by reason of treason. St. Thomas More exhibited the traits of courage, loyalty, and integrity to the end.
Due of this, the film lacks much explanation of the significance of the crucifixion of Jesus. While it gives a good description of the crucifixion itself, it does not show why this event was so significant. This relates to our work this semester in learning about Jesus, but mostly because of its description of a historical event (albeit dramatized), rather than showing the significance of that event. In general the film does a good job of portraying the immense suffering of Jesus before and during the crucifixion, with Jesus coming across as a deeply sympathetic character. However, it does not depict the Jesus and the crucifixion its their theological
I found the concept of the play to be quite interesting. I learned new things about Martin Luther King such as his smoking habit and that he was a womanizer, both of
...to make opinions and observations about them. It also makes us as readers and viewers think about true love and what it means. I found this play to be incredibly interesting, insightful, and an overall wonderful text to read and analyze.