Title: The Villainous Deception of Evan Hansen. Noah Levine Mr. Gregor ENL1W1 16 May 2024. What is a villain in a movie? According to dictionary.com, a villain is “the person or thing responsible for specified trouble, harm, or damage” (“Villain”). While not all villains are born evil, and some may not intend on doing harm, many can’t seem to stop causing trouble, harm, or damage. Evan Hansen embodies this complexity. He grapples with numerous issues, from social anxiety to suicidal thoughts, which might elicit empathy, even casting him as a hero in some eyes. However, Evan Hansen can also be perceived as a villain due to his propensity for lies and manipulation. Evan Hansen assumes the role of a villain through continuous deceit for personal gain. He repeatedly fabricates stories to the Murphy family, deriving pleasure from the attention it garners. Initially conflicted about his dishonesty, Evan attempts to resist it, as depicted on pages 24-26 when he encounters Connor's parents following the news of Connor's death. Despite his internal conflict, Evan chooses to perpetuate the lie, realizing the benefits of the Murphy family's positive regard. This pivotal moment marks Evan's descent into villainy as he capitalizes on the attention and acceptance he craves. …show more content…
He orchestrates scenarios to integrate himself into their lives, even fabricating a façade of a perfect family. This manipulation is evident during the dinner with the Murphy family, on pages
A villain is a person that poses a threat to the main character and Minor characters in the story. The villain in Nacho Libre (a fellow luchador champ named Ramses) is what the plot in the story revolves all around. Nacho is trying to raise money for the orphans and buy them some salads or something but Ramses is the person that stands in his way. But if you think about it Ramses weren’t there Nacho can’t win the money. Ramses is a key person in the movie, without Ramses Nacho would just be a sneezing cook at an orphanage with only Incarnasion to talk to and that guy who’s had diarrhea since Easters to make fun of and insult. (I think his name is Senor Ramon)
Literary villains are all around us. For instance, Voldemort from Harry Potter and Darth Vader from Star Wars. What makes a villain? They will go through anyone or damage anything to reach their goal. No matter how small or how tall they are, anyone can be a villain.
Richard Gunderman asks the question, "Isn 't there something inherently wrong with lying, and “in his article” Is Lying Bad for Us?" Similarly, Stephanie Ericsson states, "Sure I lie, but it doesn 't hurt anything. Or does it?" in her essay, "The Ways We Lie.” Both Gunderman and Ericsson hold strong opinions in regards to lying and they appeal to their audience by incorporating personal experiences as well as references to answer the questions that so many long to confirm.
Based on Merriam-Webster, Integrity means to have the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. In the article “The Insufficiency of Honesty” by Stephen Carter, the author described that Integrity is a form of honesty, although honesty itself stand for something else. This is why he sees those two virtues as partly different . Carter realized this difference between complete truth and righteousness. Honesty is to tell the complete truth, but integrity is more about righteousness. Sometimes telling the truth could hurt somebody’s feelings which could be a disaster. “The truth hurts”, but having integrity means to not only be a truthful person, but one with moral values, being able to put other’s first and being able to keep promise. Equaling honesty to integrity is downgrading the great meaning behind the word as the author stated one person “may tell us quite truthfully what they believe without ever taking the time to figure out whether what they believe is good and r...
After reading chapter three Alternatives to Self-Disclosure I have concluded a benevolent lie is when someone manipulates the truth to benefit the situation, but not with the intentions of harming anyone in the process. This type of lie is better known as the harmless little white lie that is intended to protect those we tell them too. Learning about this topic pointed out how often it happens without notice, for example my little girl just lost her front teeth and asked me if she will look pretty for her school pictures. My reply was “You’re going to be the most beautiful girl in the world!” Don’t get me wrong, she is beautiful to me no matter what, but not to the world. I just want her to have self-confident in her smile. The most common
That would mean that the villain was actually a character that wasn't even in the film. Marion, the 'heroine' was supposed to be on the 'good' side - but immoral criminals weren't usually the 'goodies.' These were all concepts that had never been previously explored in mainstream Hollywood films. Marion, the stereotypical blonde and beautiful... ... middle of paper ... ...
The United States was subject to betrayal and deception at the hands of Robert Hanssen. Betrayal is commonly defined as one would say “throwing someone under the bus”. Deception would better be defined as the act of falsely misleading someone either by appearance or statement. Betrayal and deception are two concepts that in most scenarios go hand in hand. In the notorious case of Robert Hanssen it turned out to be just like that. He deceived the United States and betrayed the trust the country placed in him for his own personal agenda.
In every protagonist, there is an antagonist, since, without it, there is no story. The readers may despise the villains terribly and may not want them to exist. However, everyone can concur that pronounced villains are what makes the stories interesting; they are what makes the stories come alive. "But," people may wonder, "what makes a villain considerable?" One example is Jafar from the Disney movie Aladdin, whose wicked behavior, intimidating appearance, and contradictory to the hero produces him as the epitome of a great villain.
Pleasing people and the pressure that comes with it. This is a major factor in one's everyday life. Eli Remenzel, however, has been caught in the middle of just one of the many lies he will ever tell. It just happens to be that this lie was one that would make a lot of people disappointed. In the short story "The Lie", the parents, and Eli's actions make me angry. However, I can definitely relate to what Eli is going through.
The word “evil” can be interpreted in many ways. However, most people use the term evil to describe deliberate wrong doing that causes harm to others. Within the foundation of any compelling story there is always the struggle of good vs evil. The person who possesses the evil characteristics in the story is often labeled the villain. In the play Othello by William Shakespeare, the character Iago possesses evil characteristics leading to destruction. In the Disney movie Aladdin, the villain Jafar possesses similar evil characteristics that lead to the same type of destruction. Both characters have motives, and when comparing the two one will find that although they come from different stories the evil traits they possess cause them to seem like a mirror image of one another.
In the two readings, “ The insufficiency of honesty” author Stephan L. Carter and “What isn’t for sale?” by Michael J Sandle, These writings address the two issues in society. One being honesty and the other is giving up morals in order to obtain something. Both of these authors say society is giving up their morals in order to acquire what they want. Society will do anything and forget about honesty and morals. Markets are putting monetary value to items that shouldn’t have monetary value. People give up their morals in order to have these items.
In William Shakespeare’s comical play “Much Ado About Nothing” it is easily said that trickery and deceit are major themes portrayed throughout the story. With the intense use of deception, it becomes hard to realize whether the deceit was an intentional or righteous act. While using deception the play keeps anyone who comes to read it interested and entertained. Throughout the play there are multiple times that the theme is being used for malicious reasons, however it is also evident that it is used for ethical and logical reasons. These themes lead to love and romance distinctly, considering that most deception used all through the play is unfortunate. Deception and trickery are most evident, in the interaction between Beatrice and Benedick.
The British failure to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as sovereign nations brought extensive and brutal violence known as ‘the killing times’. This essay will argue that the refusal to acknowledge indigenous sovereignty led to systematic massacres, forced removals, and the disruption of indigenous culture and society. This historical violence is best evidenced through policies designed to marginalise and disadvantage Indigenous communities. By exploring the historical context of British colonisation, Australian law and indigenous communities, this essay will shed light on this tragic period. Australia was colonised by the British in 1788, which sparked a dark chapter in their history.
The Curious Incident of the dog in the night-time will take you on a ride of emotions as Christopher John Francis Boone fights through his autism to prove his innocence to everyone and himself as well. A story of a young boy on a mission to find out who killed his neighbor's dog, but while on the journey he reveals secrets about his family that was kept from him all these years. Mark Haddon did an amazing job on showing how the truth can affect someone in the text, not only the main character Christopher, but the others as well utilizing Characterization.
The protagonist in a horror film is usually one person or a group of people. The protagonist in Sinister 2 is a mother and two sons which is provides a good example of the group protagonist This being is the antagonist. The antagonist brings a great aspect to every horror movie especially because it can change forms. An example of it changing forms is in The Boy.